BPPO on Red Alert due to Taal Phreatic Explosion

On January 12, 2020, the second most active volcano of the country exploded which sent a plume of ash, 1km into the air. This prompted the evacuation of villagers in the nearby municipalities.

As for the Batangas Police Provincial Office, immediately after the monitored report of PHILVOCS, the duty CDO, PMAJ JHON G RELLIAN under the supervision of the Provincial Director, PCOL EDWIN A QUILATES called the attention of all concerned Chiefs of Police then subsequently ordered the RED ALERT Status of all PNP Personnel of the Province. Two (2) SAR Teams from Batangas Provincial Mobile Force Company were deployed to the affected areas to assist the evacuation of the villagers in the said Municipalities. At about 7:00 PM of January 12, 2020, the BPPO Disaster Incident Management Task Group (DIMTG) convened and discussed additional plans and programs and possible assistance this Office could extend to the Municipalities concerned to augment the Local Police Forces.

The Batangas Police Provincial Office will be on RED ALERT Status ready to assist and ensure availability of manpower and mobility who will help the affected Batangueños. Let us all keep safe and follow all instructions from other concerned agencies especially from the Department of Health (DOH) and Philvocs, and others.