The Muntinlupa Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is under blue alert due to Tropical Storm “Kristine” (“Trami’). 

Metro Manila is now under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2, according to a bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Oct. 23. 

Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the city’s EOC is on blue alert since 5 p.m. on Oct. 22, a status which means “in preparation for a slow onset [of] disaster or in anticipation of situation escalation,” according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). 

Muntinlupa  Emergency Operations Center (Photos from Mayor Biazon's Facebook account)

“Ibig sabihin nito, lahat ng concerned response agencies ay naka-standby na at handang tumugon kung sakaling lumala ang sitwasyon. Nakahanda rin ang mga barangay na rumesponde kung kakailanganin (This means all concerned response agencies are on standby and ready to respond if the situation worsens. Barangays are also ready to respond if needed),” Biazon posted on Facebook on Oct. 23. 

He said city government personnel, vehicles, equipment for response, and food relief packs are ready. 

The city government also ordered billboards to be taken down and prohibited fishing at Laguna Lake. 

According to the NDRRMC, as of Oct. 23, Tropical Storm “Kristine” has affected 77,910 families or 382,302 people in 14 provinces or 90 cities and municipalities across the country. 

In a memorandum issued on Oct. 22, Biazon said “the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-Emergency Operations Center (MMDRRMC-EOC) will be on EPR Protocol Bravo (Moderate Risk) in connection with the Effects of Tropical Storm ‘Kristine’ effective 5:00 PM, 22 October 2024 (Tuesday).” 

“With this regard, the Muntinlupa City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is raised to blue alert status effective today 22 October 2024 at 5:00 PM. All concerned response agencies are hereby requested to submit their respective available resources and preparedness actions on or before 22 October 2024, 10:30 PM. Moreover, further request to stand-by readiness in preparation for a full-scale response operation, heightened monitoring will be implemented,” he ordered. 

Preparations by the Muntinlupa  City government for Tropical Storm "Kirstine" (Photos from Mayor Biazon's Facebook account)