Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. convened the Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ACDRRMC) on the evening of October 22, 2024, to lead the city’s preparations for tropical storm Kristine.
The ACDRRMC meeting was held via zoom, where Mayor Lazatin emphasized the importance of monitoring updates from the 33 Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees to ensure the public’s safety.
The Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ACDRRMO), led by Rodolfo Simeon, is conducting round-the-clock monitoring for updates on the tropical storm and overall conditions across the city.
Mayor Lazatin also instructed the City Engineers’ Office led by Helen Ayro and Environmental Management System Head Kiko Pangilinan to be on standby for any emergencies.
In addition, Mayor Lazatin directed the deployment of doctors from the City Health Office to the city’s health centers, ensured the stockpiling of food supplies at the City Social Welfare and Development Office, and tasked Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel with preparing the evacuation centers, including food, non-food items, and medicine.