MANILA Mayor Honey Lacuna commended the officers and staff of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) under its Director Arnel Angeles for its round-the-clock service to the city and its residents.
In her message at the flag raising ceremony on Monday morning, Lacuna said the MDRRMO has been going beyond its designated duties and responsibilities without added compensation or expecting anything in return.
“Gusto ko pong magpasalamat sa pamilya ng MDRRMO sa inyong 24/7 na pagtugon sa lahat-lahat ng pangangailangan ng ating lungsod. Isa po sa pinakamabigat na thngkuli ng ang ginagawa ng MDRRMO…24/7 po silang naka-antabay sa lahat ng ganap. Lahat ng klase ng sakuna— bagyo, baha, sunog pati aksidente sa daan, sakop na nila kaya nga po sabi ko wala bang kapaguran ang MDRRMO? Wala. Kasi bagama’t napakarami nilang responsibilidad ay agaran pa rin nila itong nagagawa. Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat,” Lacuna said.
The mayor added that even in monitoring the weather condition, the MDRRMO also works non-stop to update the city government based on which action will be taken whether or not there is a need to suspend classes.
‘Yan po ang hindi alam ng lahat…every three hours po ang update ng PAG-ASA…alas-5, alas-8, alas-11, alas-2 at ‘yan po ang laging inaabangan namin ni Director Angeles para hindi po tayo maantala sa pagdedeklara kung me pasok o wala.
Lacuna also cited the MDRRMO for being the first responders in cases where people need to be rescued due to typhoon or massive floods especially in the areas of Baseco, Isla Puting Bato and Parola as well during incidents of fire.
“Hindi po nila iniisip ang sarili nilang kaligtasan. Para po sa kanila, mas importante ang buhay ng iba, bago sa kanila. saludo po kami sa inyo,” she said.
