Imee proposes shelter for animals in distress during typhoons

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff reporter

Laoag City—Aiming for “zero casualty” during typhoons, Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos said she also wants shelter for animals readily available in barangays hardest hit by typhoons.

While preparing for evacuation centers classified as one to three stars based on its capacity to handle the number of evacuees, Ms. Marcos has also urged barangay officials in highly vulnerable areas of the province to construct farmers’ animal shelter where they can put their animals for safety whenever there is a strong typhoon here.

At Barangay Catangraran in Solsona town for example, residents there were quick to respond to the governor’s call, as they now have in place animal shelter and feed stock.

The establishment of animal shelter ensures the safety of animals in distress in every barangay, Ms. Marcos stressed citing these animals are very important to the livelihood of farmers.

In previous years, it has been observed that a number of carabaos, cows and pigs particularly at Barangays San Marcelino and Baresbes in Dingras town were primarily affected during typhoon.