DavNor town boosts disaster response with mobile kitchen unit

DISASTER RESPONSE UNIT. Mayor Ernesto Evangelista of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte says Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2022) they have bought a mobile kitchen for disaster response that will provide hot meals to disaster victims. The mobile kitchen features a public address system, a water dispenser, a waste tank, a food burner among others. (Photo courtesy of Sto. Tomas MIO) DAVAO CITY - The town of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte has acquired a mobile kitchen as part of the municipality's disaster response to provide hot meals to disaster victims. In a statement Wednesday, Mayor Ernesto Evangelista said the PHP2.4 million worth mobile kitchen will be used by the town during a disaster operation to ensure the victims will be provided with safe and hot food. "We purchased the mobile kitchen to strengthen our interventions to the Tomasinos especially when disaster comes," he said. Evangelista said the mobile kitchen features a public address system, a water dispenser, a waste tank, a food burner, a cabinet, a working table, a lavatory, kitchen utensils, among others. Meanwhile, Leilani Rafol, the officer in charge of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), said the mobile kitchen dubbed as the "Kusina Ni Tomas" will accommodate informal settlers and families in poor communities during disaster response operations. "Other sectors of the community are also expected to benefit from the mobile kitchen," Rafol said, adding that the mobile kitchen will be maximized to augment the operations of the MSWDO and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. (PNA) }

Related Keywords

Davao , Davao City , Philippines , Davao Del Norte , Leilani Rafol , Ernesto Evangelista , Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office , Development Office , Mayor Ernesto Evangelista , Municipal Social Welfare , Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management , Disaster Response Unit Mayor Ernesto Evangelista Of Sto Tomas , Avao Del Norte Says Wednesday Feb 23 , 022 They Have Boughta Mobile Kitchen For Disaster Response That Will Provide Hot Meals To Victims The Featuresa Public Address System , A Water Dispenser , A Waste Tank , A Food Burner Among Others Photo Courtesy Of Sto Tomas Mio Davao City The Town , Avao Del Norte Has Acquireda Mobile Kitchen As Part Of The Municipality 39s Disaster Response To Provide Hot Meals Victims Ina Statement Wednesday , Ayor Ernesto Evangelista Said The Php2 4 Million Worth Mobile Kitchen Will Be Used By Town Duringa Disaster Operation To Ensure Victims Provided With Safe And Hot Food Quot We Purchased Strengthen Our Interventions Tomasinos Especially When Comes , Uot He Said Evangelista The Mobile Kitchen Featuresa Public Address System , A Food Burner , Da Cabinet , A Working Table , A Lavatory , Kitchen Utensils , Mong Others Meanwhile , He Officer In Charge Of The Municipal Social Welfare And Development Office Mswdo , Aid The Mobile Kitchen Dubbed As Quot Kusina Ni Tomas Will Accommodate Informal Settlers And Families In Poor Communities During Disaster Response Operations Other Sectors Of Community Are Also Expected To Benefit From , Uot Rafol Said , Dding That The Mobile Kitchen Will Be Maximized To Augment Operations Of Mswdo And Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office Pna ,