Proper disaster response

been damaged at the height of Egay.

Boses ng Bayan” poll conducted from June 25 to July n5, 2023, involving 10,000 registered voters.

According to Dr. Paul Martinez of RPMD, the regular performance appraisals of mayors and district representatives are fundamental for cultivating accountability, transparency and effective governance. My congratulations to you, Joy, now on her second term.

Belmonte retained her position as the topperforming mayor in the NCR with a job approval rating of 95.7 percent and a trust rating of 97.2 percent.

Following Belmonte are: Jeannie Sandoval of Malabon City with approval and trust ratings of 92.5 percent and 94.6 percent respectively; Dale “Along” Malapitan of Caloocan City with 92.3 percent approval and 93.7 percent trust; John Rey Tiangco of Navotas City with 92.1 percent approval and 93,5 percent trust; and Imelda

“Emi” Calixto-Rubiano of Pasay City with 91.8 percent approval and 92.7 percent trust,

Following them were Mayors Victor “Vico” Sotto of Pasig City with approval and trust ratings of 88.5 percent and 91.8 percent and Eric Olivarez of Paranaque City with 87.6 percent and 88.4 percent. Next were Mar-Len Abigail “Abby” Binay of Makati City with an approval rating of 85.3 percent and a trust rating of 87.2 percent and Benjamin Abalos Sr. of Mandaluyong with an approval rating of 85.1 percent and a trust rating of 86.9 percent. They were followed by Mayors Ma. Sheilah Honrado “Honey” Lacuna-Pangan of Manila (83.6 percent approval, 85.4 percent trust), Ruffy Biazon of Muntinlupa (83.4 percent approval, 86.2 percent trust), Wes Gatchalian of Valenzuela (80.5 percent approval, 84.8 percent trust); Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro of Marikina (80.2 percent approval, 85.1 percent trust), Lani Mercado of Taguig (79.5 percent approval, 81.7 percent trust), Francisco Javier “Francis” Zamora” of San Juan (77.3 percent approval, 78.6 percent trust), Miguel “Ike” Ponce III of Pateros (74.4 percent approval, 75.9 percent trust), and Imelda Aguilar of Las Pinas ( 72.8 percent approval, 74.2 percent trust).

Top Metro Representatives

According to the RPMD survey, the topperforming representatives are Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco of Navotas, standing out with 93.8 percent approval rating and a 95.1 percent trust rating.

Following him were Rep. Camille Villar of Las Pinas with 93.6 percent approval and 94.6 percent trust, Rep. Stella Quimbo of Marikina with 93.5 percent approval and 95.8 percent trust, Rep. Marivic Co-Pilar of Quezon City with 93.2 percent approval and 94.7 percent trust, and Rep. Oscar “Oca” Malapitan of Caloocan with 93.1 percent approval and 95.2 percent trust.

Next are Marvin Rillo of Quezon City, with an approval rating of 89.9 percent and a trust rating of 90.5 percent, Rep. Benny Abante of Manila, with 89.65 percent approval rating and a trust rating of 91.88 percent, Rep. Ralph Tulfo of Quezon City, with 89.3 percent approval and 90.2 percent trust, Rep.Roman Romulo of Pasig (88.9 percent approval and 90.75 percent trust) and Rep.Antonio Calixto of Pasay (88.7 percent approval and 89.4 percent trust).

Following them are Rep. Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II of Mandaluyong (87.5 percent approval and 89.9 percent trust), Rep.Patrick Michael “PM” Vargas of Quezon City (87.3 percent approval and 88.5 percent trust), Rep. Franz Pumeran of Quezon City (87.2 percent approval and 88.3 percent trust), Rep. Dean Asistio of Caloocan (87.1 percent approval and 88.8 percent trust) and Rep. Ysabel Zamora of San Juan (86.7 percent approval and 89.5 percent trust).

Next are Rep. Gus Tambunting of Paranaque (85.1 percent approval and 87.9 percent trust), Rep. Arjo Atayde of Quezon City (84.8 percent approval and 86.7 percent trust); Rep. Edward Maceda of Manila (83.4 percent approval and 86.6 percent trust) and Rep. Jaime Fresnedi of Muntinlupa (82.7 percent approval and 85.4 percent trust).

THE latest to hit this typhoon-prone country of 114 million people has raised once more the bulletin board on how the national government and local government units respond to any devastating weather disturbance.

Two days after leaving the country, Typhoon Egay’s havoc left at least 25 people dead, 13 injured and 20 others missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Egay destroyed rice, corn, highvalue crops, livestock, and poultry as well as agricultural facilities and fishing paraphernalia, according to officials.

Corn damage accounted for 47.5 percent of the total with P648.2 million, hitting 38,401 metric tons of produce in 58,497 hectares of land. Damage to agriculture has been estimated at P833,889,970.48, livestock at P23,762,020 and infrastructure at P1,191,137,926.36, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

A total 76,093 farmers and fisherfolk and 91,651.56 hectares of crops were affected, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council also said.

The damage due to the combined effects of Egay and the southwest monsoon breached the P5-billion mark, the Office of the Civil Defense said.

Latest figures showed the damage to infrastructure is pegged at P3.5 billion, while damage to agriculture so far is at P1.9

President Marcos ordered a whole-ofnation approach and directed all concerned government agencies to ensure the rehabilitation of the affected families billion, OCD spokesperson Edgar Posadas told a forum.

At least 2.3 million individuals from Ilocos, Cagayan, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Western Visayas have been affected by the downpour and flooding.

“We have provided assistance through the DSWD, LGUs and other agencies amounting to P35.81 million,” he said.

At least 155 roads, bridges, schools and government facilities were reported to have

In face of all this, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. commended the national government and local government units for their joint efforts to ensure immediate and proper disaster response in areas affected by Egay which exited last weekend.

Instance, during the distribution of various government assistance to typhoon victims in Bangued, Abra, the President also expressed elation that displaced families temporarily sheltered in evacuation centers were safe and getting the necessary assistance from the government.

He gave assurances the government would also help typhoon victims staying outside the evacuation centers.

“The disaster response teams of the LGUs and the national government are doing a good job. The national and local governments have good communication line. That’s why I am optimistic that we will soon be able to restore the services needed,” the President said.

The President led the distribution of food packs and P10,000 worth of cash assistance per family from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

He also turned over agricultural assistance from the Department of Agriculture to farmers, as well as monetary aid from the Office of the President to LGUs in the Cordillera region. At the onset of the typhoon, President Marcos ordered a whole-of-nation approach and directed all concerned government agencies to ensure the rehabilitation of the affected families.