Miagao gets new emergency rescue vehicle

By Cheryl N. Monreal

MIAGAO, Iloilo — The local government unit (LGU) of Miagao, through its Bids and Awards Committee, has procured one unit brand new emergency rescue vehicle.

Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) head Ronan John P. Austria said the emergency rescue vehicle, which will be used for MDRRM operations, has an approved budget for the contract of P1,800,000.00.

He said the office will be utilizing this new rescue vehicle which is a Nissan NV350 Urvan, in addition to the existing two responder vehicles.

“The vehicle is important to address medical needs and services of the municipality especially this time of dengue outbreak”, he said.

The bidding was conducted last May 20, 2019 and the winning bidder was Iloilo Car Corporation with bid amount of P1,785.000.00. (CNM/Miaago-LGU)