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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770869038186viber_image_2026-02-12_12-02-19_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Funds for the disaster preparedness of provinces will be released earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday when he met with provincial leaders in Malacañang. PCO via Kat Domigo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Funds for the disaster preparedness of provinces will be released earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday when he met with provincial leaders in Malacañang.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/1/29/marcos-jr-attributes-ph-s-growth-slump-to-climate-change-corruption-probe-1807">Marcos Jr. attributes PH’s growth slump to climate change, corruption probe</a></div><p>No specific time table was given, but Malacañang said that the move will allow provincial governments to better prepare for calamities.</p><p>“Nagbigay ang Pangulo ng direktiba na pasimplehin ang mga proseso at tiyaking mabilis na makarating ang tulong sa mga pamilyang nangangailangan,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement.</p><p>“Sa pulong, binigyang-diin ang mas maagang paglalabas ng pondo para sa mga paghahanda bago pa man tumama ang kalamidad, pagpapabilis ng mga proseso upang agad maipamahagi ang tulong, at pagtutok sa mabilis na distribusyon ng binhi para makapagsimulang muli ang mga magsasaka,” it read.</p><p>“Tinalakay rin ang paghahanda ng financial assistance at pagpapalakas ng river clearing operations upang mabawasan ang panganib ng muling pagbaha.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>The governors who attended the meeting are as follows:</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>1. Gov. Damian Mercado of Southern Leyte</p><p>2. Gov. Humerlito Dolor of Oriental Mindoro</p><p>3. Gov. Eduardo Gadiano of Occidental Mindoro</p><p>4. Gov. Ralph Evardone of Eastern Samar</p><p>5. Gov. Harris Ongchuan of Northern Samar </p><p>6. Gov. Carlos Petilla of Leyte</p><p>7. Acting Gov. Arnold Tan of Samar</p><p>8. Gov. Patrick Azanza of Catanduanes</p><div><br/></div><p>The meeting took place in Malacañang, where provincial leaders had gathered to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Education department for the more efficient building of classrooms nationwide.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xTVO0E-cIgg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y19WEesgy2k?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6c1o94XaR5M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>No specific time table was given, but Malacañang said that the move will allow provincial governments to better prepare for calamities.</p>

No specific time table was given, but Malacañang said that the move will allow provincial governments to better prepare for calamities.

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Marcos Jr. orders earlier release of disaster preparedness funds for provinces

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Feb 12, 2026 11:46 AM PHT

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Updated Feb 12, 2026 12:05 PM PHT

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