Republic of the Patigpensa
Province of Benguet
MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 02 52015
AN ORDER ADOPTING THE STANDARD EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR
TYPHOON IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD BENGUET.
WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of the State to uphold the people’s
constitutional rights to life, health, safety and property and to promote the
general weifare of its people at all times, especially during disasters and
calamities;
WHEREAS, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronamical
Services Acministration (PAGASA) is the agency of the government
mandated to observe and report the weather of the Philippines and specified
adjacent areas, and to issue forecasts and warnings of weather and flood
condition affecting national safety, welfare and economy;
WHEREAS, the Municipality of La Trinidad, thru the Municipal Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council (MORRMC) is the entity mandated
to establish a municipal early warning and emergency system to facilitate
dissemination of Public Storm Warning Signals (PSWS) raised by the
PAGASA,
WHEREAS, as rainy season was officially declared by PAGASA, there
is a need to adopt a Standard Early Warning System for Typhoon in the
Municipality py using the municipal siren to prepare and prevent casualties
and minimize loss of lives and property during the rainy season.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDNA C. TABANDA, Municipal Mayor, by
virtue of the powers vested upon me as the jocai chief executive of the
Municipality of Le Trinidad, Benguet, do hereby order;
Section 1, Use of following Indicators for the Early Warning System
for Typhoon. The following Indicators shall be used to facilitate
dissemination of Public Sterm Warning Signal (PSWS) which will be done at
6 o'clock in the morning if there are typhoon signals:
a. One (1} 20 second continuous siren blast connotes PSWS No. 1;
b. Two (2) 15 second continuous siren blast cannotes PSWS No. 2;
c. Three (3) 15 second continuous siren blast connotes PSWS No. 3 or 4;At the barangay level, simultaneous with the siren blast in the
municipat hall will be the ringing of bell (batingting) in the barangays using a
standard form for warning the general public for the typhoon signal raised
These will be done at 6 o’clock in the morning if there are typhoon signals:
a. One (1) 20 second continuous striking of the batingting connotes PSWS
No. 4;
b. Two (2) 15 secand continuous striking of the batingting connotes PSWS
No. 2;
¢, Three (3) 15 second continuous striking of the batingting connotes PSWS
No, 3.
At the same time, the Operations Center of the La Trinidad Municival
DRRMC shall operate the siren using the following time standards:
a One (1) -20 seconds continuous siren blast connotes PSWS No. 1;
b. Two (2) -15 seconds continuous siren blast connotes PSWS No, 2;
c. Three (3)-15 seconds continuous siren blast connotes PSWS No.3 or 4.
Section 3. Raising of Public Storm Warning Signal. In the event thet
lower Public Storm Warning Signals is raised to a higher signa! during the
day, same execution of waming system shall be made simultaneously on
that time.
Section 2. Evacuation Drill The Municipal siren will also be used if there
are evacuation drills which are usually a one minute siren or bell ringing
anytime of the day.
Section 3. Repeal. Ali issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof, inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed,
amended or madified accordingly.
Section 4. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Issued this 22" day of June, 2015 at La Trinidad, Benguet.
DNA C, TABANDA
Municipal Mayor
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