Iloilo City has been placed under “Blue Alert” to ensure public safety and order during the observance of Piyesta Minatay (All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days).
Mayor Raisa Treñas, an a memorandum, directed the Iloilo City Operations Center, alongside District and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) units, to maintain 24/7 monitoring of local incidents and weather conditions.
Under Memorandum Order No. 409, Response Cluster personnel and emergency assets are scheduled for full deployment from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
District and Barangay DRRM Committees have been instructed to activate their respective Emergency Operations Centers, step up public safety awareness initiatives to prevent man-made hazards, and maintain tight surveillance across all sectors.
The city government also urged residents leaving their homes for the holiday to take fire and safety precautions—such as unplugging electrical appliances, turning off main power switches, and locking all doors and windows before departing.IMT
