The Caloocan City government intensified its drive against a potential dengue outbreak through continuous fogging and declogging operations in the barangays, the city government announced on Monday, August 26.

City workers conduct declogging and fogging operations in Caloocan barangays (Photos from Caloocan City PIO)

According to the city’s public information office, the initiative was led by the City Environmental Management Department (CEMD) along with the Public Safety and Traffic Management Department (PSTMD).

City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan commended the CEMD and PSTMD for the collaborative effort in implementing the anti-dengue campaign, particularly in areas near creeks and other waterways that are prone to mosquito breeding. 

“Wala pong patid ang pagtutulungan ng CEMD and PSTMD na magsagawa ng mga paraan kontra sa pagdami ng lamok sa mga komunidad, lalo na ng fogging operations at paglilinis ng mga kanal at estero upang maiwasan na pamugaran ng mga lamok (The collaboration of the CEMD and PSTMD remains relentless in implementing measures to control the mosquito population in our communities, especially through fogging operations and cleaning canals and waterways to prevent mosquitoes from breeding),” he said. 

Malapitan also urged the public to contribute to dengue prevention efforts by maintaining cleanliness and protecting their children from mosquito bites.

“Sa lahat ng mga Batang Kankaloo, magsisimula po sa ating mga kamay ang pag-iwas laban sa dengue, kaya sama-sama po tayong panatilihin na malinis ang kapaligiran sa ating mga tahanan upang mapangalagaan ang ating mga pamilya (To all Batang Kankaloo, the fight against dengue starts with us. Let's work together to keep our surroundings clean at home to protect our families),” Malapitan added.