Some Taal Volcano Island Residents Willing To Relocate Nearby
TAAL VOLCANO – Some residents of Taal Volcano island are willing to relocate after the eruption of the volcano, as long as it’s nearby.
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The residents of the volcano island hope that they won’t have to be relocated very far away.
According to GMA News, local government officials will still have to finalize details with the residents living on the island, which is part of Talisay town, Batangas.
The residents, who are still in evacuation centers in Tanawan City, hoped for an in-town relocation in order to ensure safety over their livelihoods.
“Kami ho’y nahingi ng tulong sa mga nakakataas, kung maaari po ay bigyan kami ng relocation na malapit din po sa aming lugar,”
This was reported by GMA’s Ian Cruz, who posted this on Twitter. This is what he wrote:
“Tanggap na ng mga residente ng Taal Volcano Island na hindi na sila makabalik sa kanilang mga tahanan. Apela nila sa gobyerno, dapat ‘in-municipality relocation’ kung saan nila itutuloy ang buhay tapos ang pagputok ng bulkan.”
@_iancruz on Twitter
Here is the Tweet:
Residents of Sitio San Isidro admitted that they knew all along that living on the island is not permitted.
As per the report, they hope that local authorities can relocate them to an area where they can sustain their sources of income, like fising.
Volcano Island, as a whole, is a Permanent Danger Zone, as per the statement from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). This means that permanent settlement on the island is highly not recommended.
Preisident Rodrigo Duterte already signed the recommendation to make the island a “No Man’s Land“.
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