Bulakenyos can now dial emergency hotline 911 to report any emergency after Bulacan 911 was formally launched on Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos, Bulacan.

Gov. Daniel R. Fernando said “the long wait is completely over and Bulakenyos can now easily call for help for free.”

“911 is very famous not only in the country at napakadaling tandaan. Kaya binabati ko ang lahat ng ka-partner natin dito para maglaan ng dagliang tugon sa ating mga kababayan 24/7. Ang kailangan kasi natin talaga, mabilis na komunikasyon, maayos na linya ng komunikasyon at mabilisang pagtugon,” (911 is very famous, not only in the country, but also abroad, and it so easy to remember, so I congratulates all our partners here who will provide immediate response 24/7. All we need is faster communication, a good communication channel, and quick response)," Fernando said.

Dennis G. Magbatoc, Vice President and Head, Corporate Relationship Management-PLDT Enterprise, said that they are happy to be part of the program since many local government units are now responding to the call of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to establish local 911 call centers for emergencies.

“Since it was approved na ang 911 ang siyang magiging nationwide emergency answering point kapalit ng patrol 117, lalong pinag-ibayo ng PLDT ang pagbuo ng cloud-based contact center platform upang gamitin sa 911 hotline,” (the 911, which will be the nationwide emergency answering point, replaces 117. PLDT redoubled the creation of the cloud-based contact center to use in the 911 hotline)," Magbatoc said.

He said the province of Bulacan is the newest addition to LGUs using the 911 hotline along with Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Tarlac City, Bataan, Parañaque City, Olongapo, Ilocos Norte, La Union City, Cagayan de Oro, Negros Occidental, Sorsogon, Legaspi City, Albay, and Baguio City.

Diosdado T. Valeroso, Executive Director of Emergency 911 National Office, in a message read for him by Philip Uy, Head, Capacity Development Emergency 911 National Office, said: “Harinawa, gawin nating instrumento ang 911 na siyang magdudulot ng kasagutan sa mga agam-agam sa paghingi ng agarang saklolo. Dala namin ang inspirasyon na pag-ibayuhin pa ang paglilingkod at pagpapalawak ng 911 sa buong Pilipinas.” (Let us use 911 as an instrument that will provide immediate assistance to those in need. We are inspired to double our efforts in providing immediate assistance and expand our services throughout the country.)

Bulacan 911 is under the Bulacan Rescue Project and Bulakenyos may still call the Bulacan Rescue hotline (044) 791-0566 that has been the rescue provider of the province since 2010.