DAGUPAN CITY, July 29 (PIA) – The Provincial Government of Pangasinan sent its provincial bus on Thursday to rescue Pangasinenses in the province of Abra who want to return to the province.
Governor Ramon Guico III said the provincial government sent two provincial buses alongside provincial government staff and personnel that will provide assistance for rescue operations in the province of Abra.
“’Yon din pong dalawang bus ay ginamit upang i-evacuate natin ang ating mga ka-probinsya na nasalanta po ng lindol sa Abra na gustong umuwi at bumalik sa Pangasinan,” Guico said in an interview on Friday.
He said the Provincial Government of Pangasinan, through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), is conducting close coordination with the provinces of Abra and Ilocos Sur to assess their needs to identify what kind of relief assistance Pangasinan can send for the displaced residents of the said areas.
Based on the PDRRMO Situation Report No. 3, Pangasinan recorded minor damages to eight residential houses with only one person injured due to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake.
“Generally, ang ating mga pasilidad sa ating lalawigan ay safe and very sound ang mga istruktura. Wala pong casualty sa ating probinsya. At wala rin pong reported na famous heritage sites sa ating lalawigan na nasira dahil sa lindol,” Guico said.
“We were spared but we will not just relax, dahil sign ito na dapat tayo ay tumulong sa ating mga kababayan,” Guico added.
He said the provincial government is calling for donations to provide relief assistance to those affected by the magnitude 7.3 earthquake.
The immediate needs of the victims are the following: food and water, essential items, unused clothes, blanket, and medicine.
Drop off areas and contact persons are as follows: Visitors Center in Binalonan, Pangasinan (Contact Monica Jaime/Iza Baybayan-0905274211), Alley Building, Capitol Grounds, Lingayen, Pangasinan (Contact RJ Broce/Krystal Jade Castro-09551624875), BPRAT Office, 2nd Floor, Municipal Annex Building, Bayambang, Pangasinan (Contact Manuel Tamayo), and Provincial Information Office (PIO), Capitol Compound, Lingayen, Pangasinan (Contact Terry Aquino- 09636121074).
For cash donations, donors may send through GCash to Mercedita Hossain at 09672658272.
Deadline for donations is until July 31, 2022 at 12nn.
He also disclosed that the League of Governors of the Philippines pledged financial assistance amounting to a minimum of at least P100,000 each province to be given to the province of Abra.
Likewise, Guico advised the public to practice and participate in earthquake drills that are being conducted by the government, especially the children to educate them on safety procedures during calamities while they were still young.
He also reminded all Pangasinenses to comply with the building code and have their structures checked by licensed engineers to validate the structural soundness of their homes and buildings. (JCR/AMB/EMSA/PIA Pangasinan)
