Following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding, Sen. Bong Go has renewed his call for the construction of safe and properly equipped evacuation centers in every locality in the Philippines for victims of disasters and calamities.

Go said that it is about time to act on his proposal for the creation of mandatory evacuation centers in every province, city, and municipality nationwide that will serve as a temporary shelter for those who are displaced by natural and man-made disasters.

"When disaster strikes, those who are underprivileged suffer the most. Their homes are rendered unlivable, leaving the victims without roofs," Go said in his previous pronouncements.

"Minsan po nagagamit ang mga paaralan na evacuation centers. Apektado naman ang pag-aaral ng mga bata. Minsan naman, kung ano ang available tulad ng basketball courts. Dapat maging mas proactive na tayo dahil palagi namang nangyayari ang bagyo at sakuna sa bansa. Kaya panahon na po magkaroon tayo ng dedicated evacuation center sa bawat bayan," he added.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development requested on Monday one evacuation center for each municipality nationwide in response to the typhoon's aftermath so that school schedules will not be disrupted whenever a disaster strikes.

"We really need to have an evacuation center in every municipality, lalo na po 'yung mga typhoon- at flood-prone areas," DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo explained to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council briefing on Super Typhoon Karding.

Under the "Mandatory Evacuation Center Act of 2022" proposed by Go, the construction and maintenance of evacuation centers in all localities shall be implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways, other line agencies, and the local government units concerned working in close coordination.

The bill also provides the minimum requirements for every evacuation center, including the location, structural or building capacity, and amenities and accessibility.