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3-day go bag

National, with limits

3

days

Read thisA grab bag, not a home reserve. We read the wording through government news outlets and a procurement document, because the civil defence and disaster council sites could not be opened.

The Office of Civil Defense promotes a Go Bag with ready-to-eat food and bottled water for three days. A government procurement document says three days, or 72 hours, is what the national disaster council recommends. We found no whole-home figure.

“Ready to eat food and bottled water that can last for three days”
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The figure over time

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Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

  1. 20 Aug 2024

    Restated3

    The Philippine Information Agency reports the Office of Civil Defense's Go Bag list, with ready-to-eat food and bottled water for three days.

    Philippine Information Agency, National Capital Region ↗Official

  2. Aug 2024

    Restated3

    A procurement specification from the Office of the Solicitor General says go bags should last at least three days, or 72 hours, as recommended by the national disaster council.

    Office of the Solicitor General ↗Official

  3. 25 Jul 2021

    First seen3

    The state broadcaster relays the Office of Civil Defense's Go Bag list, with ready-to-eat food for three days. It gives no duration for water. This is the earliest figure we read.

    People's Television Network (PTV), relaying the Office of Civil Defense ↗OfficialWeak baseline