English: Under the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (Republic Act No. 12076), evacuation centers shall be strategically located in the community at a safe distance from danger areas or hazards. These evacuation centers shall provide immediate and temporary accommodation for people displaced from their homes due to human-induced or natural disasters and emergencies such as typhoons, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, fires, and outbreaks of disease, and others.
Filipino: Sa ilalim ng Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act (Republic Act No. 12076), dapat itayo ang naturang mga evacuation center sa mga strategic at ligtas na lokasyon sa komunidad na malayo sa panganib. Magsisilbing agaran at pansamantalang silungan ang mga evacuation center para sa mga naapektuhan ng mga kalamidad at sakuna kagaya ng mga bagyo, baha, lindol, pagsabog ng bulkan, apoy, outbreak ng mga sakit, at iba pa.