House to hold Wednesday session in Batangas amid Taal unrest

In a bid to connect with Taal victims, the House of Representatives is set to hold its plenary session on Wednesday in Batangas province, south of Manila, said Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.

Cayetano made the proposal during his privilege speech on Monday, citing the need for long-term plans to prepare for disasters and calamities. His colleagues unanimously approved the proposal to hold the session at the Batangas City Convention Center. “The proposal is that we move to become a committee of the whole and listen to different representatives from all over Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas; listen to the first responders, listen to those who are directly affected,” Cayetano said during his speech.

He added the move will also raise lawmakers' awareness on how to improve the government’s disaster response plans. “We want to come out with a feasible, strategic and comprehensive rehab plan and assign whether it is one person, one agency or one department that will be fully accountable,” Cayetano said.that would create the Department of Disaster Resilience to address the impact of recent calamities and improve on preparedness and mitigation efforts.Over 100,000 individuals, including 29,000 families, have been evacuated after Taal’s steam-driven eruption on January 12.

xianneangel This move has as much use and benefit as the 50M cauldron. Start the SEAgames and PHISGOC investigation instead and do right with the volunteer and tax payers.

xianneangel Puro mga dakdak lang ang mga yan. Pogi points

House Appropriations Committee approves the budgetary requirement for the proposed Department of Disaster Resilience The bill for its creation is expected to be passed on second reading during the session this afternoon | xianneangel

xianneangel Following your logic. Why dont you also hold a plenary session in MARAWI ?!?!🤔👎

xianneangel Huwag na po kayo pumunta doon...sinabi na pong delikado ang lugar para sa mga tao at lalong lalo na sa mga HAYOP!!!😩👎

xianneangel Pogi points! Grandstanding!

xianneangel Wag na ipamahala kay Cayetano. Isipin na lang nya kung saan ibebenta yung Cauldron na yun. Kahit 50% off. Kahit papaano may pandag dag sa calamity fund ng Batangas.

xianneangel Magpapasikip laang kayo kung tutuusin eh. Tas baka naman kayo pa ang asikasuhin pagkarating dine... Ay talagang madadale kayo ng Mamay!

xianneangel This kind of disaster should be an eye opener. About time Congress (na walang halaga gawa most of the time!) should look into the Phil residential plans, & LGUs & hlurb..no more building residences in danger zones. Pakiayos din mga nasa cities walang kaayusan mga pabahay..

xianneangel that's WHY we have representatives... DAMNED assholes would like to USE Batanguenos for PRs. only a DISGUSTING, NO-IMAGINATION, pami's daddy would think this way...

xianneangel Iisip na naman sila paano gagawa ng kwarta .. Maawa kayo.

xianneangel Ayeshan! Dun kayo mismo sa bunganga ng bulkan ha 😝

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