CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur-- Task Force Sagip, under the leadership of Joint Task Force Bicolandia (JTFB) and the 9th Infantry (Spear) Division of the Philippine Army, maintains ongoing coordination with the Office of the Civil Defense and various Local Government Agencies (LGAs) to ensure the safe evacuation of residents residing within the 6km-radius danger zone of Mayon Volcano.

As of press time, disaster response teams from different units of 9ID continue to assist in the forced evacuation of 2,638 families from the cities of Tabaco and Ligao and the towns of Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, and Malilipot, all in the province of Albay. 

This number is expected to increase after the declaration of a State of Calamity in the entire province due to the continuous threat of Mayon eruption.

Classes in the abovementioned towns, especially those in close proximity to the danger zone, have already been suspended.

In the report released by the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) through Regional Director Claudio Yucot, a total of 267 rockfall events and two volcanic earthquakes caused by the Mayon Volcano unrest were recorded from June 5 to June 8.

Aside from assisting in the evacuation, troops were also mobilized in giving food packs and  tents to affected families.

The 902nd Infantry Brigade has also mobilized "Task Force Malasakit" to provide complementary assistance to the affected population of Albay.

 This initiative was implemented following the activation of TF Sagip by the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) on Thursday, June 8. Under TF Sagip, military personnel were tasked with conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operations in the affected areas.

Major General Adonis Bajao, 9th Infantry "Spear" Division, Philippine Army and Joint Task Force Bicolandia (JTFB) Commander, assured that Spear Troopers will continue to do their duties and responsibilities in serving the people while securing the land. (DPAO, MajFRoldan, TAtole, 9ID, PA)