The Roxas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) under Code Blue status starting 8 a.m. on Thursday as part of the city’s heightened preparations for Undas 2025.
According to the public advisory released by the CDRRMO-EOC, Code Blue signifies a heightened alert level, where all response agencies, emergency teams, and support units are on full standby for quick mobilization in case of emergencies or incidents during the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. The alert will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on Nov 4.
Emergency responders, medical teams, and security personnel have been deployed across cemeteries and major areas of convergence to ensure public safety, crowd control, and traffic management. The EOC has also coordinated with the Roxas City Police Station, barangay tanods, and transport units for continuous ground monitoring.
Residents and visitors are reminded to follow safety and traffic rules, park only in designated areas, avoid bringing prohibited items such as liquor, bladed weapons, or firearms inside cemeteries, and dispose of trash properly.
The EOC further issued Undas Safety Tips, encouraging the public to secure their homes before leaving-lock all doors and windows, unplug appliances, turn off gas stoves, and ensure no candles are left burning. People are also advised not to announce on social media that their homes are unattended and to entrust house keys to trusted relatives or neighbors.
Citizens are urged to report any emergencies or hazards immediately to the EOC hotlines at (036) 520-1086 or 0912-472-2669.
The Roxas City Government assured the public that 24-hour operations will continue throughout the Undas period to maintain peace, order, and safety in the city.