BAGUIO CITY — The Summer Capital has been placed on "blue alert" on Sunday, Nov. 17, for Typhoon Pepito which is expected to unleash intense to torrential rains until Monday, Nov. 18.

Mayor Benjamin Magalong at the same time has alerted the concerned agencies here to continue the risk analysis and monitoring, preparedness and contingency planning for response.

Signal No. 2 was hoisted over the city on Saturday, Nov. 16.

With the blue alert status, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) head Charles Bryan Carame said that the emergency operations center and response clusters will be reactivated to oversee response operations with the CDRRMO and the Smart City Command Center at the helm of coordinating frontline activities.

Emergency hotline 911 will be on hand to receive calls for assistance.

The Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Committees will activate their own EOCs, monitor their areas of responsibility and provide emergency response and advise those living in flood and landslide prone areas to do preemptive evacuation.

The General Services Office (GSO) had advised all barangay on proper management of wastes to prevent scattering and flooding at the City Camp basin.

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) will ensure that relief goods and the various evacuation centers are ready whenever needed.

The City Engineering Office (CEO) and City Buildings and Architecture Office (CBAO), apart from conducting the rapid damage assessment and needs analysis (RDANA), will be on hand to monitor the city lagoon and other waterways and do clearing operations and rescue operations when needed.

The City Environment and Parks Management Office (Cepmo) will inspect and clear tree branches that pose danger to life and property.

The City Health Services Office (CHSO) will activate all Health Emergency Response Teams and ensure availability of district health centers for medical emergencies.

The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) and the Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) will ensure peace and order and will serve as first responders and augmentation to rescue and evacuation teams.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will ensure delivery of emergency response to fire incidents, medical and rescue.

Reserve units from the Armed Forces of the Philippines were requested to preposition equipment and detail personnel to mobilization area and operation centers when necessary.

The public is advised to stay informed, alert and vigilant for their safety.

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