Manila (4 July) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would preside over the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) meeting in Lingayen, Pangasinan today, Friday, to check on the rehabilitation efforts and disaster preparedness in Region I particularly with the onset of the rainy season this year.
The President would be briefed by disaster officials on the consolidated damage report and rehabilitation efforts in the region during the RDCC meeting to be held Friday morning at the Narciso Ramos Complex in Lingayen.
The region, particularly Pangasinan and La Union, was heavily damaged by Typhoon Cosme last May 17, by a mini tornado (ipo-ipo) that hit this capital town last June 4 knocking down five electric posts of the National Transmission Corp (TransCo), destroyed six houses and a barangay elementary school, while Typhoon Frank also hit Pangasinan last June 22.
Last May 23, the President also presided the National Disaster Coordination Council (NDCC) meeting here to look into the status of rescue and relief operations being conducted in Region I provinces hardest hit by typhoon Cosme.
The President also directed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to conduct price monitoring activities to prevent hoarding and jacking up of prices of basic commodities, including galvanized GI sheets.
The President also allocated P500 million for the reconstruction of damaged homes of the affected poor residents in the region. (PIA-MMIO)
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