Pasig, Manila distribute Go Bags

MANILA, Philippines — As part of disaster preparedness, the Pasig City government has procured go bags for less than P1,000 each, cheaper than the online estimates of P1,200 to P2,000 per bag, Mayor Vico Sotto said yesterday.

Sotto said the city government acquired the emergency kits at P992 each through a competitive bidding.

“If we bought these outside, it would probably cost more than P2,000 to replicate the contents. Some estimates online say around P1,200 to P1,800 per bag because of bulk orders,” Sotto said in a social media post.

The local government distributed one go bag per household, with additional bags allocated for schools, public utility vehicles and transport groups.

In Manila, students, city hall employees, barangay officials and health center workers will also receive emergency go bags.

Mayor Isko Moreno said 101,214 go bags would be distributed to benecifiaries.