Bataan Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III said the provincial council has recommended placing the province under a state of calamity due to flooding amid the effects of Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
Interviewed on GMA News’ Unang Balita, Garcia said flooding was reported in Hermosa, Dinalupihan, and Mariveles.
“Kahapon sa aming PDRRM emergency council meeting, nag-rekomenda na rin po kami ng state of calamity. Kaya alam ko ngayong araw ‘yan pag-uusapan ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan,” Garcia said.
(Yesterday, during our PDRRM emergency council meeting, we recommended declaring a state of calamity. So, I know the Sangguniang Panlalawigan will be discussing that today.)