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To ensure the country’s readiness to fight the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reactivated and reconstituted the Task Force El Niño through the issuance of Executive Order No. 53, increasing the resilience of communities and securing sufficient water supply, food security and public health and safety.
Under EO No. 53 issued on January 19, 2024, and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the Task Force El Niño is reactivated under the Office of the President. The Task Force will be chaired by the Secretary of the Department of National Defense and co-chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Among the members are the Secretaries of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Health (DOH) and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
The Office of Civil Defense shall provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force in the performance of its functions.
Sectors
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Water Security
OUTCOMES
- Sufficient water supply ensured
- Sufficient water supply ensured
OBJECTIVES
- To efficiently allocate water supply during El Niño
Food Security
OUTCOMES
- Adequate and stable supply of key food commodities ensured
- Adequate and stable supply of key food commodities ensured
- Income losses of affected farmers and fisherfolks minimized
- Access of consumers to affordable food commodities expanded Read Less
OBJECTIVES
- To ensure ample support services for food production
- To ensure ample support services for food production
- To provide social protection to affected farmers and fisherfolk, including livelihood support and financial assistance
- To stabilize prices of basic necessities and prime commodities
- To facilitate efficient and unhampered transportation and distribution of food Read Less
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Bulletin No. 4 on the Effects of El Niño in the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector
Source: DA
Date: February 25, 2024
Health Security
OUTCOMES
- Outbreak of diseases managed
- Outbreak of diseases managed
OBJECTIVES
- To ensure adequate water supply in hospitals and health facilities
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DOH
Date: March 27, 2024 -
DOH Health Advisory for the Holy Week
Source: DOH
Date: March 26, 2024
Energy
OUTCOMES
- Power interruptions minimized
- Power interruptions minimized
OBJECTIVES
- To ensure adequate energy supply
Public Safety
OUTCOMES
- Fire incidents due to El Niño reduced
- Fire incidents due to El Niño reduced
- Safe, peaceful and orderly communities maintained Read Less
OBJECTIVES
- To prevent fire incidents, and reduce damages caused by fires
- To prevent fire incidents, and reduce damages caused by fires
- To strengthen partnership with NGAs, LGUs, CSOs, NGOs, Private Sector and other relevant stakeholde
- To ensure public safety and peace and order conditions
- To contribute to the government initiatives in mitigating the effects of El Niño Read Less
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DILG ADVISORY: Health Facility Assessment Tool for LGU-Managed Health Facilities
Source: DILG
Date: March 13, 2024 -
DILG MEMORANDUM: REPORTING AND MONITORING OF LOCALIZED EFFECT OF EL NIÑO PHENOMENON
Source: DILG
Date: March 13, 2024
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BFP
Date: March 11, 2024