English: Gatchalian wants local government units (LGUs) to be better equipped in their disaster-preparedness program to mitigate the impact of disasters and calamities due to extreme weather conditions. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned of an El Niño from June to August this year which could bring above-normal rainfall at the same time.
Filipino: Nais ni Gatchalian na maging mas mahusay ang mga local government units (LGUs) sa kanilang disaster-preparedness program upang pagaangin ang epekto ng extreme weather conditions. Nitong buwan lang ay nagbabala ang Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ng El Niño, na hindi lang tagtuyot ang dulot kundi maaari ring magdala ng mas maraming ulan sa bansa.