Recently in the progressive City of Muntinlupa, the City Government of Muntinlupa officially started distributing GO Bags (emergency kits filled with essential supplies good for 72 hours) to the local residents living along the West Valley Fault, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of the Manila Bulletin. Some parts in boldface…
The Muntinlupa City government started distributing go-bags to families living along the West Valley Fault, which transects several cities.
A go-bag is an emergency kit containing essential supplies that can be used in the first 72 hours of a disaster. It aims to help families be ready in times of earthquake or other emergencies.
The city government distributed the bags to families in Purok Uno, Mendiola Street, in Barangay Alabang through the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management.
Priority in the distribution of go-bags are families living along the fault line and areas considered as high-risk in ground movement.
“Unang tanong ng marami: bakit hindi lahat? Simple lang ang sagot—may prioritization tayo. Unang binibigyan ang mga pamilyang nasa high-risk areas, lalo na yung malapit sa West Valley Fault. Sila ang pinakaunang maaapektuhan sakaling magkaroon ng malakas na lindol, kaya doon tayo unang tumutok (The first question many people ask: why not everyone? The answer is simple—we prioritize. Families in high-risk areas are given first, especially those near the West Valley Fault. They are the first to be affected in the event of a major earthquake, so that is where we focus first),” said Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon.
He added, “Hindi ito tungkol sa kung sino ang mauuna lang makatanggap; tungkol ito sa kung saan pinaka-kailangan (It is not about who will receive it first; it is about where it is needed most).”
Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, do you think more GO Bags should be released to more households in the city in the near future?
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