13/06/2026
๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ . ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐. ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฆ.
๐ฆ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ป๐ โค๏ธ
Aftershocks are still happening, let's take control by being ready. Here is what to prepare to keep your family safe. Keep it simple and mobile.
๐ 1. ๐๐๐ ๐๐-๐ฝ๐ผ๐ / ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐๐
Keep this right by the door for quick access.
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: 3 days supply (1 gallon per person, per day).
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ: Canned goods, biscuits, energy bars, and instant noodles.
๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ & ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: Flashlight with extra batteries (or a rechargeable light), plus a fully charged power bank and mobile phones (expect power and internet outages).
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต: First aid kit and any essential daily medications for your family.
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐: Whistle (to call for help if trapped), dust mask, gloves, and a small multi-tool.
๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐: Copies of IDs and cash in small bills, kept in a waterproof pouch.
๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐๐ต: Light blanket or jacket (nights get cold outdoors).
๐ 2. ๐ผ๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐
Minimize hazards where you spend the most time.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐ข๐ป: Practice this with your kids so the reaction becomes automatic.
๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐: Pick 2 safe spots per roomโunder sturdy tables and away from windows or glass.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ: Fasten bookshelves, TVs, and water dispensers to the wall (L-brackets help immensely).
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ "๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ" ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ: Keep a glass of water on a table to easily visually check if a real aftershock is happening.
๐จ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ: Turn off gas and electricity immediately if you smell gas or see sparks after a shake.
๐ฑ 3. ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐
Local lines often jam, so plan ahead.
๐ข๐๐-๐ผ๐ณ-๐ง๐ผ๐๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐: Pick one trusted person outside the region that everyone checks in with. Long-distance texts usually go through when local calls fail.
๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ: Teach your kids your full legal name and the out-of-town contact's phone number.
๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ-๐๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฝ: Create a group chat with family and neighbors strictly for "Iโm safe" updates.
๐งโโ๏ธ 4. ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ & ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Taking care of your mind is just as important.
๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ: Keep slippers and a flashlight directly under your bed to reduce panic if a quake hits in the dark.
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด "๐ฃ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ผ๐บ" ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: If you feel dizzy or think the ground is moving, sit down, place your feet flat on the floor, drink water, and remind yourself: "I am safe right now."
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐น๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. Having these simple things ready means you wonโt have to scramble next time.
Start small: Focus on building just the go-bag this week. Donโt try to do everything at once.
We are Mindanao Strong, and we will get through this together.
Praying for everyone's safety and recovery. ๐
