Among those present were Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr., Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Alan A. Tanjusay, Department of National Defense OIC-Secretary Jose Faustino, Jr., and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Undersecretary Raymundo B. Ferrer.

Abalos said that they are in the province per the directive of President Marcos, adding that the cabinet secretaries will list down the needs of the Antiqueños for recovery and rehabilitation.

Faustino said that he will coordinate with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to move a navy asset into this part of the country and facilitate the mass transport of goods and resources.

He added that the national government will provide the support and assistance needed by Antique in this time of calamity.

The cabinet secretaries were welcomed to the province by Governor Rhodora Cadiao and Antique Lone District Representative Antonio Agapito Legarda, Jr. together with other provincial officials and the Local Chief Executives (LCE) from various municipalities who also aired their concerns.