The Palawan Provincial Government, with the approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, will establish radio communication systems in every barangay across the province in a bid to update residents on impending calamities and emergencies.
Board Member Ryan Maminta said radio has a wider scope and can easily reach even far-flung barangays.
“Nakita po natin na isa sa pinakamalaking epekto ng natural disasters tulad na lamang nitong nakaraang bagyong Odette ay ang pagkahinto at interruption ng communication sa loob ng lalawigan na tumagal ng maraming araw kaya nahirapan tayo sa pag-responde doon sa mga komunidad na nangangailangan ng responde,” Maminta said.
The legislator further disclosed that each barangay and LGU in the province will receive basic cellphone, telephone, radio equipment and portable radio communications.
“Dahil po dito, naisipan ng inyong lingcod na kinakailangan siguro na magkaroon tayong muli ng pagsasagawa at paglagay ng mga communication systems,” Maminta said.
The recommendation was formally approved through Provincial Resolution No. 443-21 which is “Urging the twenty-three (23) municipalities and all barangays in the province of Palawan to establish a redundant communication system in their respective jurisdictions.”
Moreover, as support to the approved resolution, Maminta requested for Palawan Governor Jose Chavez Alvarez and Palawan Disaster Risk Reduction Management (PDRRMO) Chief Jerry Alili to establish a centralized radio communication backbone and systems in Palawan through resolution No, 444-21.
“Kailangan din ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan na magkaroon ng tinatawag na Centralized Radio Communication backbone and system para magpagdugtong-dugtong ang mga redundant communication system na ito at maging epektibo ang magiging operasyon sa loob ng lalawigan ng Palawan lalo’t higit doon sa mga isla at maging mabilis ang komunikasyon sa panahon ng sakuna o natural disasters and calamities,” Maminta said.
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