Palawan’s disaster response system has been activated to closely monitor the growing fuel and energy situation, with officials warning of its impact on key sectors.
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief Jeremias Alili said the move aims to track how the situation is affecting livelihoods and guide government response.
“This is to monitor the effects ng crisis sa iba’t ibang sector like farmers, fisherfolks, tourism, at transport groups and to monitor the status ng supply chain para magkaroon ng malinaw na data na magiging basis sa coordinated intervention ng provincial government at mga munisipyo,” Alili said.
The provincial government placed its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) under Blue Alert status effective 8 a.m. on April 9, through Memorandum No. 04, Series of 2026 signed by Governor Amy Roa Alvarez.
The Blue Alert allows the province to intensify monitoring of fuel supply, availability, and prices across municipalities, as well as their effects on different sectors.
Under the memorandum, the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAgO), Provincial Tourism Office (PTO), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Department of Agriculture (DA) are required to assign representatives to the Provincial EOC at the PDRRMO Headquarters in Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Provincial EOC will also release daily Situation Reports with recommendations to address the situation.
In a separate directive, Memorandum No. 05, Series of 2026, Governor Alvarez urged all Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) to activate their own Emergency Operations Centers to ensure continuous coordination and monitoring.
Local EOCs are tasked to monitor the supply chain, fuel availability and prices, and their impact on various sectors. They are also required to submit daily Supply Chain and Fuel Monitoring Reports to the Provincial EOC.
The provincial government said the measures are part of efforts to maintain readiness and ensure immediate action amid ongoing fuel and energy challenges in Palawan.
