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| MDRRMO talks about disaster preparedness |
By: Fatima A. Asjad
August 15, 2018
Sumisip, Basilan- The Sumisip Local Government in collaboration
with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Office (PDRRMO), Provincial
Department of Interior Local Government (PDILG), Red Cross, Philippines
National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted a re-orientation
on disaster and risk reduction and management (DRRM) last August 14-15, 2018 at
Municipal Complex, Buli-Buli, Sumisip, Basilan Province. The PDILG initiative “Operation
Listo” has the tagline “Tamang paghahanda, tamang aksyon”.
Around twenty-five (25) stakeholders
composed mainly of barangay officials and local non-government (NGOs) were in
attendance to listen to DRMM policy and program updates. The participants used
the activity to share their skills and experiences on disaster preparedness and
mitigation.
It was emphasized by PDDRMO for task holders
to be always “listo” (alert) and in touch with local communities as disaster
preparedness and mitigation is a collaborative effort.
During the event Municipal DRRM Officer Mr.
Alex N. Handang collected the contact details of all partners and participants
which will form as basis for hot-lines inventory accessible to the public in
the event of a disaster.
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