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VP Sara visits earthquake-hit communities in Davao Occidental, Sarangani

Duterte checks on affected families, patients, and displaced residents following recent Mindanao earthquake

Published Jun 22, 2026 09:40 am
Sporting a new hairstyle, Vice President Sara Duterte visited earthquake-hit communities in Davao Occidental and Sarangani Province on June 21, 2026, to check on affected families and patients recovering from the disaster. (Photo from OVP)
Sporting a new hairstyle, Vice President Sara Duterte visited earthquake-hit communities in Davao Occidental and Sarangani Province on June 21, 2026, to check on affected families and patients recovering from the disaster. (Photo from OVP)
Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited communities in Davao Occidental and Sarangani Province affected by the recent earthquake to assess the condition of affected families and patients recovering from the disaster.
In a statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said the June 21 visit was part of ongoing efforts to monitor the situation on the ground and extend support to communities affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao earlier this month.
Vice President Sara Duterte visited earthquake victims and extended assistance to residents affected by the calamity. (Photo from OVP)
Vice President Sara Duterte visited earthquake victims and extended assistance to residents affected by the calamity. (Photo from OVP)
Duterte first visited the Ignacia A. Guillermo Central Elementary School in Barangay Nuing, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, where she met with residents affected by the earthquake.
During the visit, she personally checked on the condition of families and listened to their concerns and immediate needs following the disaster.
Vice President Sara Duterte visited earthquake patients to check on their condition and conveyed messages of support and solidarity. (Photo from OVP)
Vice President Sara Duterte visited earthquake patients to check on their condition and conveyed messages of support and solidarity. (Photo from OVP)
Duterte also visited patients at the Sarangani Municipal Hospital in Barangay Mabila, Balut Island, where she conveyed messages of support and solidarity to those undergoing treatment and recovery.
From Davao Occidental, Duterte proceeded to Glan, Sarangani Province, where she met with displaced families temporarily staying at the Glan Tent City evacuation site.
Vice President Sara Duterte met with displaced families staying at the evacuation site. (Photo from OVP)
Vice President Sara Duterte met with displaced families staying at the evacuation site. (Photo from OVP)
She also interacted with evacuees and joined activities organized for fathers in celebration of Father's Day.
As part of the visit, Duterte also checked on patients receiving medical care at the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT) Field Hospital in Glan.
Vice President Sara Duterte also visited patients receiving treatment at the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT) Field Hospital. (Photo from OVP)
Vice President Sara Duterte also visited patients receiving treatment at the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT) Field Hospital. (Photo from OVP)
In her message, Duterte urged the public to remain vigilant and prepared for natural disasters, emphasizing the importance of disaster readiness amid the country's vulnerability to earthquakes and other calamities.
“Mga kababayan, patuloy tayong maging alerto at handa, lalo't hindi natin alam kung kailan maaaring tumama ang mga sakuna at kalamidad (My fellow countrymen, let us remain vigilant and prepared, particularly as we cannot predict when disasters and calamities will strike),” Duterte said.
Duterte also called on Filipinos to include the safety and well-being of fellow citizens in their prayers.
“Isama rin natin sa ating mga dasal ang kaligtasan ng bawat isa (Let us also pray for the safety of one and all),” she added.
The OVP said the visit aimed to provide moral support to affected communities and demonstrate solidarity with families and individuals recovering from the impact of the earthquake. 

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