La Union Unites Amidst Typhoon "Ompong"
[wp-svg-icons icon="camera" wrap="span"] By: OPG-Media and Public Information Unit | [wp-svg-icons icon="calendar" wrap="span"] Date: August 13-17, 2018
PRAYER AND ACTION. Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III prays for the safety of the police officers who will render services to ensure public safety in relation to the onset of typhoon Ompong during his visit to the Philippine National Police Regional Office 1, City of San Fernando, La Union on September 14, 2018
To ensure the safety of the people of La Union, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III discusses the strategies and preparations of the province with Civil Defense Region 1 Director Melchito M. Castro as he checks on the Office of Civil Defense Region 1 on September 14, 2018.
Recognizing the police's crucial role in disaster relief operations, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III discusses with PD Ricardo Layug Jr. of the La Union Provincial Police Office (LUPPO) the preparations of the police force as the province gears up for typhoon “Ompong” on September 14, 2018.
READY LA UNION. Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III reminds rescuers about their own safety as he checks their readiness for the landfall of typhoon Ompong during his visit to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, City of San Fernando, La Union on September 14, 2018.
Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III and Board Member Gary Pinzon discuss about the preparedness of La Union for the onslaught of typhoon “Ompong” at the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office - Operations Center on September 14, 2018. BM Pinzon is the chairman of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Management and Relief Services.
FAMILY FOOD PACKS. Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III checks on the personnel of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) led by Mr. Ranilo Ipac as they prepare the family food packs (FFPs) for evacuees. As of 11am today, September 14, the PSWDO has prepared FFPs ready for 1,000 evacuees.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) conducts an Operations Briefing (Tactics Meeting) to concerned offices as precautionary measure for Typhoon “Ompong” on September 14, 2018 at the PDRRMO Operations Center, City of San Fernando, La Union
Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III visits the evacuation centers in Caba and Aringay, La Union on September 14, 2018. This is to ensure that constituents are safely sheltered during the onset of typhoon “Ompong.” He committed that the Provincial Government of La Union and the Local Government Units will work hand in hand to provide the needs in the centers
SECURING THE CAPITAL. Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III checks on the operations taking place at the City Hall of San Fernando, the province’s capital, as La Union is now placed under signal number 3 due to Ompong. As of 7pm of September 14, 2018, a total of 256 families have already been evacuated in 13 evacuation areas in the city.
Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III, City of San Fernando Mayor Dong Gualberto and Vice Mayor Alf Ortega, brainstorm about the plan of putting up a command center that is connected to all Operation Centers in the Local Government Units of La Union during the governor’s visit at the City Hall of San Fernando on September 14, 2018.
Gov. Francisco Emmanuel "Pacoy" R. Ortega III, City of San Fernando Mayor Dong Gualberto and Vice Mayor Alf Ortega visit evacuation centers in Barangays Canaoay, Catbangen and Poro, City of San Fernando, to check the status and needs of the evacuees on aforesaid centers on September 14, 2018.
As the Municipality of Bauang gets ready for typhoon “Ompong”, Gov. Pacoy and Bauang Mayor Martin De Guzman monitor the roads of said municipality in their CCTV Surveillance Center in Bauang, La Union on September 14, 2018
The Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDNA) Team convene before deployment to various evacuation centers in La Union on September 15, 2018 at the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Operations Center. Said teams were divided into three groups tasked to determine the extent of damage and needs requirements in the Northern, Central and Southern parts of La Union.
Responders from the La Union Rescue send-off the evacuees in the morning of September 16, 2018 after the End of Danger Siren rang, which marks that La Union is already free from risks brought by Typhoon Ompong.
The Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDNA) Team convene before deployment to various evacuation centers in La Union on September 15, 2018 at the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Operations Center. Said teams were divided into three groups tasked to determine the extent of damage and needs requirements in the Northern, Central and Southern parts of La Union.
ZERO CASUALTY. Provincial Government of La Union Department and Unit heads convene for the Post Typhoon Assessment Meeting at the La Union Agri-Tourism (PasaLUbong) Center, City of San Fernando, La Union on September 17, 2018. In said meeting, Gov Pacoy gave a directive to PSWDO Ranilo Ipac for the consolodation of data and finalization of reports. Also, Gov. Pacoy announced that Typhoon Ompong left No casualty in the province.
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