Senator Risa Hontiveros received a warm welcome from Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando, Calumpit Mayor Lem Faustino, Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria, and other local officials when she arrived in the town of Calumpit to deliver 250 food boxes for flood victims on Friday, August 4.
Fernando thanked Hontiveros for delivering boxes of food assistance to more than 250 families affected by flooding in the town.
In an interview with reporters, the governor said that although the sun already appeared, there are still some flooded areas in Bulacan due to high tide, particularly in towns of Calumpit, Hagonoy, Guiguinto, Bulakan, and Bocaue.
Governor Daniel R. Fernando, along with Mayor Lem Faustino, Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria, councilors and some village chairmen, welcomes Senator Risa Hontiveros upon arriving in the town of Calumpit on Friday, August 4. (Photo from the official Facebook page of Gov Fernando)
Through the Provincial Health Office (PHO), the government of Bulacan alerted the residents to be cautious on waterborne diseases, influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue.
The PHO said that these diseases are frequently acquired through a dirty environment, improper hygiene, weak immune system, and improper preparation of food.
Fernando believed that information dissemination is a crucial step to heighten the knowledge of the Bulakenyos so that they can avoid getting sick during the flooding season.
He advised the parents not allow the children to swim in the flood, and urged the residents to avoid walking along flooded roads, or wear boots if it can not be avoided.
The governor also urged residents to consult a physician right away or visit the nearest Rural Health Unit if they experience symptoms of the said diseases.