Panayam kay OCD Region 7 Regional Director Joel Erestain kaugnay sa sitwasyon at update sa evacuation sa Region 7

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00:00Situation and update on the evacuation in Region 7, we are with the Regional Director, Joel Arestain of the Office of Civil Defense, Region 7.

00:13Director Joel, good afternoon to you.

00:17Good afternoon to you too, ma'am and sir. Long live to you.

00:22We are here in Central Visayas, that's why we are in a good mood.

00:30First of all, Director, how many places in Central Visayas are affected by the Canlaon eruption?

00:38And how many towns are affected by the heavy ash fall during this time?

00:45As of now, ma'am, we are just returning here to Mactan.

00:52Earlier this morning, we conducted an aerial survey.

00:57Although the volcano erupted earlier, there was only a slight smog.

01:07We can also see and smell the smell of sulphur that entered the helicopter that we are riding.

01:16Anyway, the ash fall is not that severe as of now, but there are many affected.

01:27If we can say that it is severe, it is not that severe.

01:30But if we talk about the survival, because there are many areas around the volcano,

01:43it is mostly agriculture.

01:46Especially, the area surrounding Region 7 in Negros Oriental is the Canlaon City.

01:54In the Canlaon City, 60-80% of the population lives in agriculture.

02:03That is the most affected area.

02:07Because of the ash fall, they are the ones who are farming in their land.

02:14And they are really affected.

02:16So, the effect is stronger on their livelihood, their crops, and their livestock.

02:27Director, can you describe to us the situation of the Canlaon Volcano?

02:33Is there still smoke or fumes coming down from the volcano?

02:39There was a little smoke earlier.

02:43There were also fumes.

02:46Not too much.

02:48But when we were riding the helicopter, we noticed that the ash fell.

02:55The ash fell from the volcano.

03:04Okay, what are your preparations?

03:06For the worst-case scenario?

03:09Especially, if the alert level of the volcano rises to alert level 4?

03:15Yes, ma'am.

03:17The number one thing that we need to do is to evacuate the people to a faraway place.

03:28Especially now that the 6-kilometer radius of the volcano is approaching.

03:38That is what we are talking about.

03:39And now, starting yesterday, there is good news that our countrymen are now responding.

03:50And there are now more people in evacuation centers or at least leaving their homes.

03:58Those who are covering the 6-kilometer radius.

04:01Others are in evacuation centers.

04:05Others are going to the homes of their loved ones.

04:11That is really number one.

04:14Because we really need to evacuate them to a faraway place.

04:18Because what is happening now in the volcano is not a joke.

04:22And it can still be done.

04:24Maybe now, because the smoke is decreasing and the ash is rising,

04:31our only enemy is to be complacent with our countrymen.

04:37They thought that this would never happen.

04:40That is why they are not being evacuated.

04:42What we are talking about is not just what is happening now.

04:46What we are afraid of is what can happen.

04:50Because the indicators are saying that it will erupt again.

04:56And it will probably erupt even more.

04:59How is the situation now in the evacuation areas in your region?

05:06It is okay.

05:07That is the only thing that we are helping.

05:13Because in our region, the only affected area is Canlaon City.

05:20We are looking for a way to help them

05:26to meet the needs of our countrymen in evacuation centers.

05:32The DSWD is also there.

05:34They are distributing family packs.

05:38As early as the day before, the day right after the eruption,

05:46we are there with the DSWD.

05:50They are already making prepositions to give family packs.

05:56Because they already have preposition items in the area.

05:59So now, it will continue.

06:02Our countrymen will just go to the evacuation centers.

06:07We will give help there.

06:11Family food packs and food.

06:15What we are hoping for is that we will also help.

06:20That is our call to our countrymen.

06:23We will help.

06:25Please help us so that we can help them.

06:28Let's clarify this, Director.

06:32Is it true that we have countrymen in some barangays

06:37who are being sent home?

06:41Excuse me.

06:43I can see that some of them are being sent home.

06:49Because they are already far away.

06:51They already passed the 6-kilometer radius.

06:53Maybe they were hit by an ashfall.

06:57But since they are not in their area anymore, they are returning.

07:01But within the 6-kilometer radius, we are not being sent home.

07:05What is your response if there are residents who are planning to go home

07:11or do not want to evacuate?

07:13We are prohibiting that.

07:16Our police is there and they are not being sent home.

07:20If they have things in their homes,

07:26they will just be given a pass.

07:29That is the agreement.

07:31Then they will leave immediately.

07:33Okay.

07:35Director, if the forced evacuation extends outside the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone,

07:43how will you prepare the evacuation shelters?

07:47Is it enough for them to continue?

07:52When it comes to Canlaon City,

07:56it is sad to say that it is not that big.

08:00So when it reaches alert level 4,

08:04it is already big.

08:06It will be a big burden for Canlaon City

08:09because it is a 10-kilometer danger zone.

08:14It is not like after level 4, it is only 2 kilometers away.

08:21It will not pass level 8.

08:23From level 6, it will go straight to 10 kilometers.

08:27There will be very little land that Canlaon City will have left.

08:34Especially if it is a worst-case scenario

08:39because it will reach a 14-kilometer danger zone.

08:44There will be almost nothing left in Canlaon City.

08:47So we are preparing for that.

08:49We are talking to the neighboring municipalities.

08:59Whether here in Negros Oriental or Negros Occidental,

09:04we are preparing to place our evacuees there.

09:10We are also preparing.

09:12We are not just relying on government buildings.

09:18We are also preparing tents that can be deployed.

09:25Family tents can be deployed.

09:28What are your plans in the event of a lahar flow due to possible rainfall?

09:38Here in Canlaon City,

09:42historically, lahar does not pass.

09:46It does pass but it does not reach the 4-kilometer danger zone.

09:54It will go out to Negros Occidental.

10:00However, the number one priority is to evacuate our countrymen

10:07who are near the tributaries.

10:10The tributaries in Canlaon City, in the volcano of Canlaon,

10:18there are no tributaries outside the 4-kilometer danger zone.

10:25That is why our number one priority is to enforce a mandatory evacuation.

10:35We would also like to ask for an update on your region.

10:39There are rumors that our countrymen are getting sick

10:44due to the effects of ash fall from the volcano of Canlaon.

10:49What are we doing for this?

10:53We have talked to the DOH.

10:56Number one is to wear masks.

10:59Here in our region, in Canlaon City,

11:02there are very few cases of sulfur smell.

11:10There is also a rumor that the wind blows from Canlaon City to the west.

11:20We have more cases like that in Negros Occidental,

11:26like in La Carlota and La Castellana.

11:29Okay.

11:31The DOH is also there.

11:34We have also given N95 masks here in Canlaon City, from Region 7.

11:45Director, a message or a reminder to our countrymen in Region 7.

11:51Yes, sir.

11:52Yes, sir. Here in Canlaon City,

11:55I would also like to say to the listeners in other cities,

12:00in Negros Occidental, there are five of us,

12:03all of you who are in danger zones,

12:09I hope you will follow our authority.

12:12Please go out.

12:14When you go out, we will take care of you.

12:16Your national government is going to take care of you.

12:18We are doing everything we can to make sure that all of you are taken care of.

12:24This is what we promise.

12:27We are doing everything so that all of you will go out of permanent danger zones.

12:42We will help you.

12:43We will help you.

12:45We will not distribute aid, food packs, or whatever, inside the danger zones,

12:53especially the 4-kilometer and 6-kilometer danger zones.

12:58This is a reminder to them that we will not give aid to anyone who is inside.

13:07They need to go out before we give food packs or aid.

13:17I am talking about financial aid.

13:22The national government is also preparing through the local government unit.

13:29Mayor Cardenas of Canlaon City and I have already talked about this.

13:34Okay. Thank you very much for your time.

13:37Regional Director, Jowel Erestain of the Office of Civil Defense, Region 7.

13:43Thank you very much.

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