OCD at NDRRMC, nakipagpulong sa mga ahensiyang tumututok sa El Niño | UB
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00:00 The Office of Civil Defense and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council helped various agencies to ensure the proper preparation for the effects of El Niño.
00:10 We will discuss the details in the interview with OCD and NDRMC spokesperson Director Edgar Posadas. Good morning Director.
00:19 Good morning Egan and nice talking to you again.
00:22 How is your role in the National El Niño team and are there any steps that you will take first or will the public feel it?
00:32 Yes, it is very productive Egan because it seems that all of us in the government, particularly in the national government agencies, are on our toes.
00:44 Under the leadership of our President, he said we have to overcome this as a team, as a nation. That's what we're doing and that starts with us.
00:54 One of the most important things that we discussed is the finalization of the National Action Plan, which will be our roadmap to address the needs of El Niño because it will be in effect until the first quarter of next year.
01:14 One of the big challenges here is the changing weather. Sometimes it's very hot, the next day it will be rainy. How will you respond to the rapid change of weather?
01:27 Our friends in Pag-asa explained the extremes of weather. During El Niño, it doesn't mean there's no rain. In fact, in Javagat, for example,
01:40 if it's dry on the other side and wet on the western side, and vice versa when it comes to the south. What's good here Egan, we are encouraged to maximize, to turn this menace into opportunities to plant,
01:59 to impact the water. Of course, we are still calling for everyone to unite because we can only overcome this if we work as a team, as one nation.
02:12 Has El Niño affected any areas?
02:16 It depends. The list is getting longer. We are asking that it remains normal until September, but after that, their term will be strong until the first quarter of next year.
02:35 When the last quarter comes, the Philippines will be below normal rainfall. We will keep you posted on that. For example, in July, Davao del Sur is listed on the list.
02:50 It will increase as we go towards the end of the year.
02:55 If the problem is expected to be this wide, is our budget enough or will you ask for additional budget from our national government?
03:04 We talked about that when we were asked to help last Wednesday. We were assured by the person who shared that help, the Office of Civil Defense Administrator,
03:17 Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, that the budget is enough. That's why we are speeding up the finalization of the plan to reduce the total cost and fund it based on specific PAPs,
03:32 Program and Activities.
03:34 But Director Posadas, another problem is the lack of water supply.
03:38 Yes. That will be a challenge. Again, the BNR, National Water Resources Board and MWSS are there.
03:51 They are saying it's very reassuring. It's still enough. They are hoping that it will be enough. But if the time of shortage comes, the word was diversification.
04:06 They are looking for alternative sources of water as early as now. This includes reservoirs, dams, and... but again, what we are calling for is to save on water and energy if not all is needed.
04:27 We should save on everything.
04:29 Okay. Lastly, the part of Mamamian Pilipino. We should be together in solving this problem Director.
04:40 That's right. Because the ultimate, as always in any disaster, our frontliners are the local government.
04:47 We are very thankful for their support. They are very capacitated.
04:50 Like this, we talk to the people through you so that we can save on simple daily necessities.
05:00 For example, when we wash the dishes, we can use the dishes as flush toilets. If we used to shower, we can use it as a toilet.
05:14 If we don't need... because energy is also included here. If we don't need to use electricity, we can use electricity to conserve.
05:27 If we can combine those small efforts, it's a big thing if we combine them.
05:32 Thank you very much Director Edgar Posadas, OCC and NDRMC spokesperson. Be careful.
05:37 Thank you and long live to you.
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