Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas is urging residents to make the daily 4 o’clock habit part of their routine instead of relying solely on weekly cleanup drives to prevent the spread of dengue.
Treñas said households should regularly inspect their surroundings and remove stagnant water that could become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
In a video message, the mayor said weekly cleanup activities were not enough to keep dengue cases from rising, stressing that every household must take responsibility for keeping its surroundings clean.
“Hindi bastante ang weekly clean-up activities para malikawan ang dengue. Kinahanglan, kada-adlaw, mag-4 o’clock habit, mag-panilo,” Treñas said.
The mayor urged residents to spend a few minutes each day checking their surroundings and removing containers or other objects where water could accumulate.
“Hindi natin paghulatan ang weekly clean up. Ang paglikaw sa dengue, dapat adlaw-adlaw nga ginahimo sang kada panimalay,” she said.IMT
