By PIA CALABARZON

 

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Philippines (PIA) — Following the El Niño Alert issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the DSWD Field Office IV-A has ensured its readiness in responding to possible effects of the phenomenon in the CALABARZON Region.

To date, there are a total of 224,051 family food packs and 10,396 ready-to-eat food packs strategically prepositioned in 82 warehouses across the region to ensure immediate deployment once needed.

The Department also has essential non-food items ready, including 4,502 hygiene kits, 2,205 kitchen kits, 261 family clothing kits, and 3,132 sleeping kits to help support individuals and families who may be affected by prolonged dry conditions and extreme heat.

Throughout the month of May, the Field Office will be conducting a physical inventory in all warehouses to validate stock levels and ensure the quality of the prepositioned goods.

The prepositioning of these relief supplies is part of the agency’s proactive measures to mitigate the possible effects of El Niño and other types of calamity, particularly for vulnerable families and communities. (with reports from DSWD IV-A)