Manila Water tankers off to Batangas on Monday. (Photo courtesy of Manila Water)

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 14 (PIA) - East Zone Manila Concession, Manila Water has extended its assistance to evacuees affected by the Taal Volcano eruption.

On Monday, Manila Water said that some 30 water tankers were made available to provide for the needs of evacuees affected by the volcanic eruption in various sites in Southern Luzon.

Through the efforts of its subsidiary, Laguna Water, the tankers will be deployed initially to three towns in the Province of Batangas. Four tankers will be sent to the following sites in Tanauan City: Poblacion Balele West Covered Court, Poblacion Gloria, and Tanauan City Gym 2; while two will be deployed to PUP Gymnasium in Sto. Tomas; and six tankers will be stationed at the Bolbok Provincial Sports Complex in Batangas City. Request for tankers have also been received for San Luis Municipal Hall and Taal Municipal Hall in Batangas, as well as in Alfonso town in Cavite.

Manila Water added that the other water tankers will be on stand by for deployment to other evacuation sites as requested by local government units.

The water tankers will be refilled by Laguna Water and their personnel will also lend assistance with the tankering activities.

Manila Water is on standby 24/7 to provide assistance affected by the volcanic eruption in Batangas and Laguna.

Meanwhile, the Manila Water Foundation (MWF) will also be sending some 2,000 units of 5-gallon bottles of potable water to various evacuation sites, in coordination with the Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). (Manila Water)