DSWD readies relief supplies as Pagudpud placed under Signal No. 1

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Ilocos Region has prepared 128,843 food and nonfood items for families who may be affected by Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi), which entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, was placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as the typhoon approached, prompting authorities to prepare for its potential impact.

In an advisory, the DSWD Field Office 1 said the relief supplies were stored in one regional warehouse, two satellite warehouses and 25 active prepositioning areas across the region to ensure their prompt delivery to affected communities.

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The preparations are part of the agency’s Buong Bansa Handa Program, which aims to ensure adequate relief supplies and a timely response during disasters and emergencies.

The agency said it remained on standby for the possible impact of the typhoon despite the hot weather conditions brought about by El Niño. /das