In terms of continuous disaster preparedness for Nando, the DSWD and concerned LGUs are ramping up coordination for timely distribution of relief aid. This was stressed by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian in his Facebook post on Sunday (September 21). I assured him that, following the directive of the President, 22,000 family food packs have been pre-positioned in various warehouses in Batanes, ready to be deployed anytime. The DSWD maintains Php1.5 billion in standby funds and stockpiles of food and non-food items across Field Offices nationwide. The DSWD’s disaster response equipment such as the mobile command center, mobile kitchen, mobile water units, and water tanker, among others, can be tapped for disaster response.