THE federal government is carrying out distinct strategies in tackling the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. mentioned on Monday.
In a media job interview in Bacolod Town, the President reported all the locations in the region were being affected by the dry spell and the response assorted depending on the severity.
“Actually, ang katotohanan niyan, lahat maapektuhan. Kahit gaano kalala ang magiging impact ng El Niño. It is genuinely, ang mga probinsya sa Western aspect na tinatamaan, Western Luzon tapos dito, Region 6. So, those are the areas nag declare ng [state of] calamity,” Marcos instructed reporters.
“But the other parts, despite the fact that ramdam pa rin, hindi naman crucial. As a issue of truth, kasi naglagay nga tayo ng mga dam. Patuloy nating inayos ang ating irigasyon, we really should, and we are seeking new strategies of planting. We are harvesting a lot more palay now than we did previous year even with the El Niño,” he reported.
The President enumerated numerous point out responses, saying the govt is focusing on areas not irrigated to improve agricultural manufacturing irrespective of the drought.
Recognizing the complications being encountered by numerous locations, Marcos pointed out that the govt must carry out numerous responses.
“Hindi naman pwedeng shotgun lang, a person measurement matches all no. So, we look at just about every place and see what it is that they require. So, that is what we are, that’s the way we are dealing with regional condition of calamity that the community governments are declaring,” he claimed. PCO