The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Bohol has approved financial assistance and the deployment of search and rescue teams to areas affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.
A special meeting was held on Monday, June 8, led by Acting Governor Nick Besas, following reports of the powerful quake.
During the meeting, the council approved a resolution authorizing the provincial government to extend financial assistance to several affected local government units. These include P2 million for General Santos City, P1.5 million for Sarangani, and P1.5 million for South Cotabato.
The PDRRMC also approved the deployment of two six-member search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) teams to assist ongoing emergency operations in Sarangani and General Santos City. The teams are set to depart on Tuesday, June 9.
The provincial government will also launch a donation drive to encourage Bol-anons to extend support to communities severely affected by the earthquake.
Present during the meeting were heads of provincial offices, board members, and representatives of various departments, as well as member agencies of the PDRRMC, including the Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Education, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Health, and the Philippine Red Cross.
Officials underscored the importance of unity and cooperation during times of disaster.
‘In times of calamity, our unity is our greatest strength. Bohol is ready to help, ready to support, and ready to respond to the needs of our fellow citizens,’ Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado said.