Laoag mayor urges clearing of drainage canals, info drive on dengue

By Dominic B. dela Cruz

Staff Reporter

Laoag City—With the onset of the rainy season, Laoag Mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas has urged the City Engineering Office and all barangay officials in the city to clear and clean drainage canals around the city.

In a staff meeting, Ms. Fariñas specifically tasked assistant city engineer Fred Agpaoa to clear Bengan Creek, the main canal inside the city’s poblacion area.

The mayor also asked all barangay officials in the city to check drainage canals in their respective areas as one blocked drainage canal would result in the clogging of all canals in the city.

Engr. Agpaoa said they have begun clearing of Bengan Creek on May and he has also informed business establishments near the creek of this operation.

City disaster rescue and management council head Melvin Manuel promised to help in the clearing operation. He added that search-and-rescue team, who all recently finished a 16-day training course, would lend a hand.

He further stressed that the 26 newly trained rescuers are now prepared for all types of emergencies in the city.

Ms. Fariñas also tasked city health officer Dr. Renato Mateo to step up the information and education drive on dengue.

Dr. Mateo said they already have a personnel in charge of the dengue information drive and it is always being featured during Rang-ay ti Barangay sessions.

As of June 10, the City Health Office records show that 66 suspected dengue cases were reported. All of the victims have recovered.

City health dengue educator Julie Samson again reiterated their message to the public to regularly clean their respective houses, schools and surroundings to avoid stagnant water which is usually the place dengue-carrying mosquitoes lay their eggs.

Ms. Samson added that individuals who are suffering from on-and-off fever for seven days, has stomach ache and headache are advised to consult a physician immediately.

Of the 639 suspected dengue cases last year, Ms. Samson said Laoag had no casualty from dengue fever.

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