06/10/2026
Malvar holds coordination meeting to prepare for El Niño
MALVAR, BATANGAS — The Municipality of Malvar held a joint coordination meeting on Sept. 30 to strengthen preparations and response measures for the possible impacts of the El Niño phenomenon.
The meeting was led by Mayor and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) Chairperson Admiral Artemio M. Abu (Ret.), together with Council Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Chairperson Kurt Patrick V. Abu and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer BGen. Leodigario V. Macalintal, PAF (Ret.).
Held at the Malvar MDRRMC Conference Room, the meeting assessed the municipality’s preparedness, available resources and response capabilities in anticipation of El Niño-related risks.
Officials identified possible water shortages, extreme heat, fire incidents, agricultural losses and other environmental concerns as key risks that could affect residents and local communities.
Participants also assessed existing and potential water sources and reviewed available resources and possible augmentation measures to ensure an adequate and timely response should water supplies and other essential services be affected.
The meeting also underscored the need for close coordination among the local government, national government agencies, service providers, barangays and the community.
Representatives from the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Rural Health Unit, Department of Education, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, Municipal Agriculture Office, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator’s Office, Municipal Engineering Office, Accounting Office, Budget Office, Treasurer’s Office, Association of Barangay Captains, Malvar Water District and BATELEC II-Malvar Area attended the meeting.
The coordination meeting provided a venue to identify priority actions, strengthen inter-agency cooperation and ensure that resources and response mechanisms are in place before the effects of El Niño intensify.
The municipal government said the coordinated approach aims to minimize the potential impacts of El Niño and protect the health, safety, livelihoods and well-being of Malvar residents.
(Maroe T. Genosa/ Source: Malvar FB Account)