The 9th Infantry (Spear) Division of the Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday morning activated its Task Group "Sagip" as typhoon "Yolanda" threatens the Bicol Region.
Brig. Gen. Felix J. Castro, Jr., Task Group "Sagip" commander, said they have already completed the deployment plan of all disaster response units of the PA since the first meeting with the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Monday.
Castro said he has also ordered all brigade and battalion commanders to activate their Disaster Response Task Units as they also attended meetings with their respective PDRRMCs.
He added that a Disaster Response Operations (DRO) Platoon from the division headquarters has been augmented with the other alerted uniformed agencies as Quick Reaction Forces for RDRRMC at Camp Gen. Simeon A. Ola in
The three infantry brigades have alerted their respective DRO platoons with five standby military vehicles each, while the battalions have also reactivated their company-size response teams composed of more or less 120 personnel, with eight military vehicles ready to be dispatched for preemptive evacuation at flood-prone, landslide-prone, and lahar/mudflow areas.
Army reservists of the 5th Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command, have also been alerted for possible deployment.
If there are any concerns, Castro said, he advised the public to contact cellphone number 09175781704, the hotline number of TG Sagip.
Brig. Gen. Yerson E Depayso, 9th ID commander, assured that the Philippine Army in Bicol will commit all its capabilities and assets for "Yolanda" to ensure the safety of the Bicolanos with a target of "zero casualty."
Depayso added the military is continuing to train its personnel on disaster preparedness, rescue operations, and water and search specialized trainings to immediately respond during times of disaster.
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