The Malabon City Council passed the Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) Resolution No. 004 , Series of 2024 in a special session on Friday, July 26, declaring the city under a state of calamity due to Super Typhoon Carina.
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval said that the resolution allows the release the calamity funds for humanitarian support and disaster relief.
"Ang pagdedeklara po nito [state of calamity] ay isang hakbang upang masigurong mailalaan natin ang pondo sa dapat nitong paglaanan gaya ng mga emergency operations at pamamahagi ng tulong sa mga pamilyang apektado ng baha (The declaration of this [state of calamity] is a step to ensure that we can allocate funds appropriately for emergency operations and provide aid to families affected by the flooding),” she said
“Sisiguruhin po natin ang pagpapaabot ng tulong gaya ng mga relief packs at iba pa sa mga apektadong pamilya lalo na ang mga nasa evacuation centers natin (We will ensure that assistance, such as relief packs and other necessities, reaches the affected families, especially those in our evacuation centers),” she added.
Sandoval also highlighted the city's commitment to preventing future flooding.
“Hindi tayo titigil na makipag-ugnayan sa mga ahensiya upang masigurong hindi na tayo muling babahain ng ganito kung mayroon mang bagyo o high tide (We will continue to coordinate with agencies to make sure that flooding like this will not happen again during storms or high tide),” she said.
City Administrator Dr. Alexander Rosetaid the resolution also allows the city government to allocate the 30 percent of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund worth P40,605,602 for the relief and recovery programs.
He added that it will also allow the efficient and prompt implementation of emergency assistance, recovery, and rehabilitation measures.
On Thursday, July 25, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. conducted an on-site inspection of barangays in the city to evaluate the needs of the affected residents and to review the ongoing repairs of the Malabon-Navotas navigational gate.