The San Juan City government is set to distribute Emergency Go Bags to all 45,000 households in the city as part of its efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response.
Mayor Francis Zamora announced the initiative on Saturday, August 8, saying the distribution will be carried out in four phases. Three phases are scheduled for this year, while the final stage will take place next year to ensure that every household is covered.
Zamora said tickets for the first phase will begin to be distributed over the weekend ahead of the actual rollout.
“Magkakaroon na ng initial distribution ng tickets para sa Phase 1 ngayong weekend, at ang aktuwal na pamamahagi ay isasagawa sa padating na linggo,” the mayor said.
“Ang schedule ng mga susunod na phases ay ating iaanunsyo sa mga susunod na araw,” he added.
The emergency kits will contain a range of basic safety, medical and emergency-response supplies, including:
- Safety helmet or hard hat
- First aid kit
- Rechargeable flashlight
- Power bank
- Raincoat or rain poncho
- Thermal blanket
- KN95 masks
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Emergency handbook
- Whistle
- Glow stick
- Gauze pad
- Elastic bandage
- T-bandage
- Povidone-iodine
- Band-Aid
- Medical micropore paper tape
- Alcohol pad
- Trauma shears
- Cotton balls
Zamora said the kits are designed to provide households with essential supplies that may be needed during disasters and other emergencies.
He also reaffirmed the city government’s commitment to strengthening its disaster preparedness programs and protecting San Juan residents during emergencies.
The mayor noted that the city had already provided Emergency Go Bags to all public school students in 2025 as part of its continuing disaster-readiness efforts, particularly in preparation for major calamities such as the anticipated “The Big One” earthquake.