12/10/2025
From Manila to Mindanao: A Unified Government Response Under PBBMโs Leadership
When the earth shook in Mindanao, many feared that help would take time to arrive. But at the evening of October 12, hope rolled in....quite literally. The promised large tents, or Mobile Storage Units (MSUs), have reached Davao del Norte, serving as temporary hospital facilities for patients displaced by the strong quake and aftershocks.
MSUs play a vital role in emergency response - they serve as temporary medical facilities where doctors can continue treating patients, provide immediate care for the injured, and ensure that hospitals can operate even when their main buildings are damaged or unsafe.
From unloading at Davao Regional Medical Center in Tagum City to setting up another MSU for Kapalong District Hospital, every move has been fast, coordinated, and purposeful. These arenโt just tents; they are lifelines, built on the strong partnership between DSWD and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), a testament to how teamwork saves lives.
Mindanao is now at the forefront of the PBBM ADMIN's disaster response. Government agencies are working around the clock...from rescuers, social workers, medics, and engineers all moving as one to ensure that those affected by the quakes receive every kind of help and assistance they need, from medical care to shelter and supplies.
And at the heart of this effort is President Bongbong Marcosโ clear directive at the heartbeat of : no one gets left behind.
In this , disaster response is not a political spectacle; it is about unity, efficiency, and compassion. The focus is simple: help first, talk later.
As the saying goes, โWhen the going gets tough, the tough get going.โ Under PBBMโs leadership, agencies act not as separate offices but as one family serving one nation, ensuring that every Filipino, especially in Mindanao, feels the governmentโs presence not in words but in action.
Because in this administration, every life counts, and every response tells a story of genuine public service. โค๏ธ๐ต๐ญ
Photos courtesy of Department of Social Welfare and Development - DSWD page
