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GAZETTEThe Civil Defense
Vol III Issue 42 0 1 5
UN LAUDS PH PREPAREDNESS
ON TYPHOON LANDO
Asia-Pacific Leaders Adopt Disaster Risk Reduction Framework
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE
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Official Publication ofOFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICEOffice of Civil Defense
Department of National DefenseCamp General Emilio Aguinaldo
Quezon CityEmail us at [email protected]
Call us at (02) 961 6314
UNISDR Lauds PH Preparedness on TY Lando
PH Holds Bilateral Meetings on DRR
APEC Leaders Adopt DRR Framework
OCD Leads APEC Emergency Preparedness
PH Observes International, ASEAN DRR Days
NDRRMC Starts Gawad Kalasag Search
Oplan Metro Yakal Plus Launch
Civil Defense Across The Nation
Central Office Events
Awareness and Preparedness
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Editors NoteThe year 2015 ushers in developments in the field o
disaster risk reduction (DRR). In March, the Philippine
delegates to the World Conference on DRR helped in
framing new goals, targets and priorities in reducing risk
and building resilience around the world. The resulting
Sendai Framework on DRR (2015 to 2030) replaces the
Hyogo Framework for Action as standards in DRR.
In October, the UNISDR Chief praised the country
preparations for Typhoon Lando. The utilization of Pre
Disaster Risk Assessment in assessing Landos possibl
impacts proved effective in planning government actions
and in identifying the areas where these actions should
be implemented. Despite the occurence of storm surges
floods and landslides, the large-scale evacuation resulte
in reduced number of casualties.
In September, the 9th Senior Disaster Managemen
Officials Forum endorsed the Asia Pacific Economi
Cooperation (APEC) Disaster Risk Reduction Framework
which aims to facilitate collective work in building adaptiv
and disaster-resilient economies in the face of the new
normal. This Framework was adopted by APEC Economi
Leaders during their Meeting in Manila on November.
Through all these events, Office of Civil Defense remains
and will continue to be a primary mover as the country
lead in disaster risk reduction and management.
USEC ALEXANDER P PAMAPublisher
DIR ROMEO F FAJARDODIR LIZA FIDELIS F CAADA
Advisory Board
ROMINA B MARASIGANEditor-in-Chief
SUSANA G JUANGCOSUSAN E QUIAMBAO
Associate Editors
NOEL H MAPALOMARK CASHEAN E TIMBALKARLA MINORKA M ALDEA
Staff Writers
ADELUISA E KAWAHARASAKIGraphic Artist
FRED A ABUDA JRPhotographer
TASHUANA ALEMANIAREY EZEKIEL BARBASAFRANZES IVY CARASIKAREN ROSE CIMENI
MC ADRIAN NOUVE COBEROJENNIFER CORACERO
DIANE HENIE DEL ROSARIOJEFFERSON BENEDICT ESTALILLA
MONALISA FAJARDOEMPRESS JARAMILLO
GILMHAR LAORACHELLE ANNE MIRANDA
CHERRY MAE NARANJOJONA ORPILLA
KORNESSA PARASHAYDEE REYES
APRIL ROSE ANNE SANCHEZTITUS VELEZ
DAN MICHAEL VILLAMILContributors
The CIVIL DEFENSE
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The head of the UN Office for
Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR),
Margareta Wahlstrm praised thePhilippines for its successful actions
to reduce mortality and the number
of people affected by Typhoon
Lando (International Name: Koppu)
despite the occurence of storm
surges, heavy rains, floods and
landslides.
The communication of early
warnings in the Philippines has
improved significantly sinceTyphoon Haiyan claimed over
6,000 lives in November 2013. Last
December, major loss of life was
averted by large-scale evacuations
in the face of Typhoon Hagupit. Now
again this weekend, government
agencies have been successful
in reducing loss of life through
the effective communication of
early warnings and organizing
targeted evacuations in the areas
most affected by Typhoon Koppu,Wahlstrm said in her statement
released on 19 October.
Wahlstrm particularly emphasized
the televised address to the nation
of President Benigno Simeon
Aquino III on 16 October 2015 as
especially important in alerting the
population to the threats of the
typhoon.
I call on all Filipinos to avoid
panicking. Let us prepare as we
shouldmonitor the news, and
understand the warnings issued
by national and local governments,
from storm signals, rainfall warnings,
storm surge advisories, and
advisories regarding the necessary
evacuations if needed, read the
translated message of President
Aquino.
You can rest assured that, through
the leadership of the NDRRMC
and its Executive Director,
Undersecretary Alexander P Pama,
coordination continues among
different government agencies,
along with those from the private
sector such as telecommunications
and oil companies, Aquinos
statement further said.
To ensure countrys preparedness,
Undersecretary Pama called for
a series of Pre-Disaster Risk
Assessment (PDRA) Meetings for
the TY Lando which entered the
Philippine area of responsibility on
14 October.
PDRA is a process to evaluate
a given hazards characteristics
and its possible impacts to th
populace. It further determines th
appropriate level of response an
corresponding actions of concerne
agencies, local government unit
and other stakeholders. Th
adoption of PDRA as governmen
tool is aimed at ensuring that th
level of preparations matches th
level of risks that hazards pose to
community.
Given Landos threats of storm
surges, floods and landslides, large
scale evacuation of vulnerabl
communities were implemented t
put people out of harms way. B
the time of Landos landfall on th
morning of 18 October 2015, a
estimated 700,000 individuals wer
being served in evacuation centers
UNISDR CHIEF LAUDS PH PREPAREDNESSON TYPHOON LANDO
by Noel Mapalo
President Benigno S. Aquino III presides over the National Disaste
Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) meeting on th
governments preparations on Tropical Cyclone Lando at the President
Hall in Malacaang Palace on 16 October 2015. The Chief Executive also
issued a televised directive to local government units and the general publi
to prepare for the impact of Lando. (NDRRMC Meeting Photos by Benhu
Arcayan and Robert Vias / Malacaang Photo Bureau)
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President Benigno S. Aquino III exchanges views wit
Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye during the
expanded bilateral meeting at the Sofitel Philippin
Plaza Hotel on 18 November 2015, at the sidelines o
the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in Manila. (Photo
by Joseph Vidal / Malacaang Photo Bureau)
The Philippines through the
National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council(NDRRMC) signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with the
Government of Chile for cooperation
in Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (DRRM) on 16
November 2015 at the Malacaan
Palace.
This partnership will focus on
the exchange of knowledge and
experiences through experts andprofessionals as well as the conduct
of exercises in early warning
information, public policies on
disaster mitigation and the promotion
of inter-economic cooperation for
DRRM.
In this agreement, the Philippines
will share its experiences and
expertise on preparing and
responding to hydro-meteorological
hazards as well as the Pre-DisasterRisk Assessment (PDRA) system.
Chile will be sharing its systems and
best practices in geologic hazard
preparedness and response.
NDRRMC Chairperson and
Secretary of National Defense
Voltaire T. Gazmin signed theMOU with Chilean Foreign Minister
Heraldo Muoz Valenzuela.
President Benigno Simeon Aquino
III and Chilean President Michelle
Bachelet witnessed the signing
ceremony and are joined by Foreign
Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario,
NDRRMC Executive Director
and Civil Defense Administartor
Undersecretary Alexander P
Pama, as well as key officials andrepresentatives from the Philippine
Government and the Chilean
delegation.
The MOU signing ceremony is one
of the highlights of the State Visit to
the Philippines of Chilean President
Michele Bachelet which coincided
with the APEC Economic Leaders
Summit.
Bilateral Meetings
Undersecretary Pama joined the
bilateral meetings between the
Philippines, the Republic of Korea
and the Government of Canad
to discuss further cooperation i
DRRM on 18 November 2015 al theSofitel Philippine Plaza.
Usec Pama joined Presiden
Aquino and other Philippine official
to discuss key economic an
partnership issues with Presiden
Park Geun Hye and the delegatio
of the Republic of Korea, and wit
Canadian Prime Minister Justi
Trudeau and the delegation from
the Government of Canada.
We would like to convey once
more to our friends in the Republi
of Korea and the Government o
Canada our profound gratitude fo
their invaluable assistance to ou
people during those difficult time
after the onslaught of Typhoo
Yolanda, Usec Pama said.
It can be recalled that the Republi
of Korea and the Government oCanada conducted humanitaria
and disaster relief operations i
areas ravaged by Typhoon Yolanda
(Haiyan) in 2013.
PH INKS MOU WITH CHILE ON DRRUsec Pama Joins Meetings with South Korea and Canada
by Mark Cashean Timbal
President Benigno S. Aquino III and Her Excellency
Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile,
witness the signing of agreements at the Reception Hall
of the Malacaan Palace during the State Visit to the
Philippines on 16 November 2015. (Photo by Joseph
Vidal / Malacaang Photo Bureau)
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The Asia Pacific EconomicCooperation (APEC) formallyadopted the Disaster RiskReduction (DRR) Frameworkto facilitate collective work inbuilding adaptive and disaster-resilient economies supportinginclusive and sustainabledevelopment in the face of thenew normal.
The 23rd APEC Economic Leaders
Declaration themed Building
Inclusive Economies, Building a
Better World: A Vision for an Asia-
Pacific Community, was issued at
the closing of the APEC Economic
Leaders Meeting in Manila on 18-19November 2015. The Declaration
recognized the emergence of the
new normal and its impact on
economies.
We recognize that our region,
located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, is
particularly vulnerable and exposed
to disasters. We face typhoons,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
rising sea levels, and pandemics,
the impacts of which are magnified
by our densely populated cities. It
has become a new normal for us to
face natural disasters of increasing
frequency, magnitude and scope,
and their resulting disruption of
the increasingly integrated and
interlinked production and supply
chains, read the Declaration.
The Economic Leaders also
instructed the Ministers to craft an
action plan in 2016 to operationalize
the APEC DRR Framework and
renew existing efforts such as
business continuity planning,
strengthening early warning
systems, search and rescue,post-disaster recovery, promoting
appropriate donations, and
enhancing capacity building.
In his statement before the
international media on 19 November
2015, APEC 2015 Chairperson
and Philippine President Benigno
Simeon Aquino III highlights the
importance of the Framework in
building resilient economy.
The Disaster Risk Reductio
Framework recognizes the impac
of climate change on our region
This framework aims to minimize
losses and promote best practice
so that we can build back better
said President Aquino.
In her letter to National Disaste
Risk Reduction and Managemen
(NDRRMC) Executive Directo
and Civil Defense Administrato
Undersecretary Alexander P Pama
APEC Business Advisory Counc
2015 Chair Doris Magsaysa
Ho expressed her gratitude t
NDRRMC.
The APEC Disaster Risk Reductio
Framework is a legacy documen
that we can all be proud of in th
many years to come, Magsaysa
Ho further said.
The Framework was endorsed b
the 9th Senior Disaster Managemen
Officials Forum in September 2015
an event hosted by the NDRRMC
through the Office of Civil Defense
APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS ADOPTDISASTER RISK REDUCTION FRAMEWORK
by Noel Mapalo
(Photo by Robert Vinas/Malacaang Photo Bureau
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After almost two decades, the
Philippines once again took pride
in hosting the 2015 Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Summit. Leaders, senior officials,
top businessmen and industry
experts from the 21 member
economies came to the Philippines
with the hope of attaining a common
goal.
Throughout the year, APEC
meetings and forums were held in
various parts of the country. Filipinohospitality was showcased in these
high-profile events. Economic
leaders and senior officials were
housed in world-class hotels and
renowned designers created local
souvenirs and clothing for all the
delegates. Traffic management and
security procedures were planned
in detail.
Under the Committee on Security,
Peace and Order, the Joint TaskGroup on Emergency Preparedness
(JTGEP) was created and mandated
on the consequence management
efforts in the event of terrorist
attacks, rallies and natural and
human-induced disasters during
the APEC Summit. Dir. Romeo F
Fajardo, Office of Civil Defense
(OCD) Deputy Administrator acted
as the task group commander
while other representatives fromthe NDRRMC member agencies
composed two Task Groups (TGs)
and nine Sub-Task Groups (STGs).
During the APEC Economic
Leaders Meeting (AELM) on 18-19
November 2015, JTGEP deployed
its resources at the staging areas
for venues, routes and billets.
A total of 2,265 personnel were
deployed in five areas where APEC
delegates stayed. Also, there were
172 transportation equipment
deployed. JTGEP also organized
a National Incident Management
Team (NIMT) which is responsible
for the emergency preparedness
activities and direct consequence
management at engagement areas.
The JTGEP also deployed personnel
during the APEC Ministerial
Meetings, Senior Officials Meetings,
Technical Working Group Meetings
and related events held in Bacolod,
Bataan, Boracay, Cebu, Clark,
Iloilo, Laoag, Manila, Pampanga
and Tagaytay.
With the help of the NDRRMC
member agencies, local government
OCD LEADS APEC JOINT TASK GROUP ONEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
by Karla Minorka Aldea
units and private establishment
in accordance to Whole of the
Nation approach, no majo
untoward incidents were monitore
by the JTGEP. There were a
few minor medical emergencie
which immediately attended t
in the established Emergenc
Preparedness and Response (EPRStaging Areas.
In general, the APEC JTGEP wa
able to deploy sufficient numbe
of emergency responders whic
ensured the safety and provide
emergency response coverage fo
the delegates during the 44 event
held in the countrys hosting o
APEC 2015. (With reports from
OCD Operations Division)
Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Director Romeo F Fajardo presides th
meeting of Joint Task Group on Emergency Preparedness at the Orchid
Garden Hotel on 14 November 2015. The Joint Task Group works unde
the APEC 2015 Committee on Security, Peace and Order, and is mandate
to ensure governments readiness to respond to emergencies during the
conduct of APEC related meetings in the country and the APEC LeaderSummit in Manila.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council through
the Office of Civil Defense leads
the observance of International
Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)
back-to-back with the ASEAN Day
for Disaster Management (ADDM)
on 13 October 2015 at the AFP
Commissioned Officers Club in
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
This years celebration centers on
the value of harmonizing indigenous
and traditional knowledge withthe scientific method. Our IPs are
living epitomes of the importance
of local knowledge and community
level engagement in DRR, says
NDRRMC Executive Director
and Civil Defense Administrator
Undersecretary Alexander P Pama.
Dr Emmanuel M Luna, a professor
of Community Development at
the University of the Philippines
Diliman discussed the Overview of
the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Rolein DRRM. Also, IP Community
Leaders shared their knowledge
and practices in DRRM.
This years celebration of the
IDDR has the global strap line
Knowledge for Life. The focus ison the traditional, indigenous and
local knowledge which complement
modern science and add to an
individuals and societies resilience
Moreover, the ADDMs regiona
campaign is ASEAN is Resilienas One. This reinforces ASEAN
joint efforts as One Communit
to address the interlocking issue
of natural disasters and climat
change. The word One als
represents the spirit of collaborativ
work among various stakeholders i
ASEAN, envisioning a Communit
that is inclusive, sustainable
resilient, dynamic, and engages an
benefits the people.
The IDDR started in 1989 with th
approval of the United Nation
General Assembly. It is a wa
to promote a global culture o
disaster reduction, includin
disaster prevention, mitigation, an
preparedness. The 13th day o
October is the designated date to
celebrate IDDR.
PH OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL, ASEAN DAYSOF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
by Mina Marasigan
Leaders from various Indigenous Peoples group share their knowledg
and experience during the observance of the International Day for Disaste
Reduction (IDDR) and ASEAN Day for Disaster Management (ADDM
on 13 October 2015 at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Cam
Aguinaldo, Quezon City. This years observance focused on the Role o
Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge in Disaster Risk Reduction.
NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator addresses
the audience during the opening ceremonies for the observance of
International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and ASEAN Day for Disaster
Management (ADDM) on 13 October 2015 at the AFP Commissioned
Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
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NDRRMC STARTS NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOREXCELLENCE IN DRRM
by Monique Raizza Jacob
The National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Council (NDRRMC) throughNational Search Committee (NSC)
has started the quest for 17th
National Awards for Excellence
in Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management (DRRM) and
Humanitarian Assistance dubbed
KAlamidad at Sakuna LAbanan
SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan or
Gawad KALASAG.
The Gawad KALASAG validation ofentries kicked-off on 2 November
2015 with National Validating Teams
deployed to various parts of the
country to assess the contenders
nominated by their respective
Regional DRRM Councils. The
teams were composed of personnel
from Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
and representatives from NDRRMC
Member Agencies.
Gawad KALASAG is awarded tolocal government units, civil society
organizations, private sectors and
other institutions for their remarkable
achievements, best practices and
initiatives that uplift the standards of
DRRM and humanitarian assistancein the country. It also aims to
appreciate groups or individuals
which have shown extraordinary
courage, heroism and sacrifice in
times of disasters.
This year, more than 162 entries
from across the country are vying for
the national titles at stake including
seven (7) Best Local DRRM
Councils and Committees; one (1)Best Civil Society Organization
(CSO); and eleven (11) Private
and Volunteer Organizations,
Government Emergency Response
Management, Schools and
Hospitals categories.
San Juan Day Care Center in
Bobon, Northern Samar is a furst
time contender in the Early Learning
Center (Rural) Category. A first time
contender. Officials presented theirefforts including the participation
of parents in seminars for disaster
preparedness and many others.
The City of Bislig, a contender in the
City DRRM Council (Componen
City) Category was assessed by team composed of personnel from
OCD, Department of Interior and
Local Government, and Union o
Local Authorities of the Philippines
The city showcased their operation
center, equipment for emergenc
and disaster response, as well a
their core shelters.
The Bicol Regional Training an
Teaching Hospital, an entry tthe Best Hospital (Governmen
National) Category, was als
visited for validation. The hospita
showcased improvements in the
facilities, structure, equipment an
DRRM programs.
Since its inception in 1998, th
Gawad KALASAG award has bee
bestowed to 120 Local DRRMCs
42 CSOs, 24 individuals and 11
schools and other institutionsSixteen winners, which already wo
in three consecutive years, wer
also elevated to the Hall of Fame.
Members of National Validating Teams inspec
equipment of a Gawad Kalasag contender in th
Hospital (Government National) Category of the annua
search for excellence in disaster risk reduction an
management (DRRM) and humanitarian assisstance.
Teachers and pre-schoolers evacuate the classroom
after demonstrating the duck cover and hold technique.
The school is an entry to the Early Learning Center
(Rural) Category of the National Search of Gawad
Kalasag.
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OPLAN METRO YAKAL PLUSFOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
by Mark Cashean Timbal
The Philippine Government,
Australian Government and the
United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP) launched
the Metro Manila Earthquake
Contingency Plan or Oplan Metro
Yakal Plus and handed over multi-
hazard maps to the 17 cities and
four provinces of the Greater Metro
Manila Area (GMMA) in Novotel
Manila, Araneta Center, Quezon
City on 18 December 2015.
Present at the launch were
Australian Ambassador to the
Philippines Bill Tweddell, Climate
Change Commission Secretary
Emmanuel De Guzman, UNDP
Philippines Country Director
Titon Mitra, Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority Chairman
Emerson Carlos, Metro Manila
local government executives and
technical officers, and members
of the Collective Strengthening on
Community Awareness on NaturalDisasters (CSCAND) agencies.
The Oplan Metro Yakal Plus, an
enhanced version of the Oplan Metro
Yakal and uses data from the updated
West Valley Fault System Atlas, is
an integrated contingency plan for
earthquake and related geological
hazards. It is an operational plan
that anticipates what could happen
if a 7.2 magnitude earthquake
strikes along the West Valley Fault,
including associated threats of
landslides, rupture, liquefaction,
or tsunami. It also outlines the
response measures that will be
carried out prior to and immediately
after a hazard strikes, as well as
the roles and responsibilities of
members and partners of the Metro
Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council.
The Oplan Metro Yakal Plus and the
multi-hazard maps were developed
under the GMMA-READY
Project that aims to decrease
the vulnerability of communitiesin the GMMA to natural hazards.
The Project also aims to increase
resilience by strengthening the
institutional capacities of local
governments, technical agencies,
academic institutions and civil
society organizations to manage
disaster and climate change risks.
Australian Ambassador to
the Philippines Bill Tweddell
said, Australia is pleased to
have supported the Philippine
Government in its commitment to
provide credible, comprehensive
and accurate disaster information
and encouraged to make this
available and accessible not only to
local governments and communities,
but also to the private sector, non-
government organizations and
academe.
UNDP Country Director Tito
Mitra commended the Philippin
Government and the loca
government units for this innovativ
approach, emphasizing that thiaptly demonstrated the importanc
of a cohesive and risk-informe
blueprint for disaster preparednes
and response among contiguou
cities and municipalities sharin
common risks.
GMMA Ready is a partnership among
the Australian Government,UNDP
the Office of Civil Defense, and th
CSCAND agencies. Other partner
of the project are the Climate
Change Commission, the Housin
and Land Use Regulatory Boar
and the Metro Manila Developmen
Authority. The Project has bee
instrumental in building th
capacities and preparedness of th
local governments by defining role
of each sector for better coordinatio
and fast relief and rescue operation
once a major earthquake strikes.
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista receives copies of the hazards map
during the Launcing of Oplan Metro Yakal Plus, Knowledge Management
Community of Practice Website and Hazard Maps Turnover on 18
December 2015 at the Novotel Manila, Araneta Center, Quezon City. Opla
Metro Yakal Plus and the hazard maps were developed under the GMMA
READY Project.
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Photos from top: President Benigno Simeon Aquino III presides the National Disaster Ris
Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Meeting on 16 October 2015 at the Malacanan
Palace to check on preparations for Typhoon Lando; NDRRMC Executive Director and Civi
Defense Administ rator Alexander P Pama leads the conduct of Pre Disaster Risk Assessment
and NDRRMC officials meet with local government leaders in Casiguran, Aurora to coordinate
response and recovery efforts on the ground. Background: Aerial photo of fl ooded areas in
Central Luzon.
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Government agencies have been successfuin reducing loss of life through the effective
communication of early warnings andorganizing targeted evacuations in the areas
most affected by Typhoon Koppu (Lando).
The Philippines is the most storm-exposed
country in the world and its expertise indisaster risk management can be usefully
adopted by other countries trying to implementthe Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction adopted in March this year as a
global blueprint for reducing disaster losses.
MARGARETA WAHLSTROM United Nations Special Representative
for Disaster Risk Reduction
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OCD I Conducts Basic ICS for DOH Regional Office I
Personnel from Department of Health (DOH) andProvincial Health Offices in Region 1 undergo workshop
during the three-day basic Incident Command System
(ICS) training. More than 40 personnel participated in the
training held in Ridgewood Residences. Participants from
DOH will become members of the Incident Managemen
Team of Region 1 after finishing the other training course
of ICS namely, Integrated Planning, Position and Al
Hazard Course. (Mike Aldrin T Sabado)
OCD I Goes for Evacuation Operation during TY Land
Local responders from the Philippine Coast Guard wor
together to evacuate residents of Pangasinan durin
the onslaught of TY Lando. OCD Region 1 conducted
an aerial inspection in Pangasinan on 21 October 2015
and discovered large amount of water stacked in the
mountains and caused flash floods in the western part o
Pangasinan. (Mike Aldrin T Sabado)
OCD II Takes Part in the Regions IP Summit
OCD II Regional Director Norma C Talosig speaks durin
the 2015 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Summit in observance
of the 18th year of Indigenous Peoples Rights Act i
Highlander Hotel, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya on 5 Novembe
2015. In her message, she emphasized the need fo
empowering and capacitating the IPs in disaster ris
reduction and climate change adaptation. The Nationa
Commission on Indigenous Peoples organized the even
with the theme. (Dan Michael Villamil)
OCD II Facilitates Storm Surge Drill
Responders from the Municipal DRRM Council o
Gonzaga Cagayan assists the residents of Brgy. Caroa
during the storm surge drill held on 27 November 2015. A
800 residents participated in the said activity which aim
to capacitate the local community and equip them wit
proper knowledge on pre-emptive evacuation in cases o
storm surge. Before the drill, the training section of OCD
II conducted an orientation to emphasize the difference
between tsunami and storm surge. (Dan Michael Villamil
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CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION
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OCD III Deploys IMT in Aurora
Members of the Incident Management Team deployed inCasiguran, Aurora meet for the establishment of Incident
Command Post and Emergency Operations Center on
22 October 2015. After the on slaught of Typhoon Lando,
personnel from OCD III and member agencies were
deployed under TY Lando Task Force Ground Zero on
22-28 October 2015. Incident Commander Col. Danilo
Florentino led the Regional IMT in coordination with
DSWD as the Response Cluster Head. (Haydee Reyes)
OCD CALABARZON Facilitates Contingency PlanningFormulation Workshop
Participants pay attention to OCD CALABARZON
Regional Director Vicente Tomazar during the Contingency
Planning Formulation Workshop in Calamba City. The
3-day workshop aimed to draft contingency plans for the
municipalities of Noveleta, Cavite & Los Baos, Laguna
on the different hazards. The objective of the workshop
is to capacitate the LGUs and develop commitment and
cooperation for DRRM.(Jennifer O Coracero)
OCD CALABARZON Partakes in Tourism Summit
Regional Director Vicente F Tomazar speaks in Department
of Tourisms 1st Regional Tourism Summit at Summit
Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City on 27 November 2015, with
the theme, Strengthening Partnership to a Vibrant and
Responsible Tourism. Dir. Tomazar, in his presentation
on Emergency Response in Tourism, emphasized the
significance of disaster risk reduction and management
principles in the tourism industry. (Georgina G Garcia)
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OCD III Facilitates PDNA Training
Participants of the Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA)
Training pose with Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino
during the courtesy call before the trainings field activity.
Twenty-eight participants from the Regional and Local
DRRM Councils of Region III joined the 5-day training
in Subic International Hotelw on 04-09 October 2015.
Personnel from the OCD Education and Training Division
together with OCD X Regional Director Ana E Caeda,
served as speakers for the training. (Diane Del Rosario)
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OCD VI Conducts Community Based DRRM Trainingof Trainers
Participants from the Regional and Provincial DRRM
Councils of Region VI pose during the Community-Based
DRRM Training of Trainers on 23-27 November 2015
This training is intended to create a pool of trainers for the
region and to ensure that the team will be fully equipped
with knowledge and skills in cascading Community-based
DRRM. (Cherry Mae D Naranjo)
OCD VII Provides WASAR Training
Rescuers provide Water Search and Rescue Trainin
to the personnel of the LGU and Local DRRM Office o
Talisay City at Villa Teresita Resort, Talisay City on 26
30 October 2015. Participants were trained in persona
safety and survival, basic life saving techniques, rubbe
boat assembly and engine operation as well as navigation
and maneuver rules. (Tashuana Alemania)
OCD V Forms Bicol Incident Management Team
One of the priority capacity enhancement initiative
of OCD V for 2015 is the formation of an Inciden
Management Team composed of multiple agencies read
to respond to any emergency and disaster in Bicol. The
pooling of qualified instructors or Regional Cadres helped
in the institutionalization of Incident Command System in
the region. The participants of these trainings were the
members of the RDRRMC Response Agencies and Loca
DRRMOs of the region. (Rachelle Anne L Miranda)
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OCD MIMAROPA Conducts PDRA for TY Nona
OCD MIMAROPA Regional Director Eugene G Cabrerpresides over the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA
for Typhoon Nona at the Regional DRRM Counc
Operations Center on 14 December 2015. The Regiona
DRRM Council members of MIMAROPA attended the
PDRA meeting to closely monitor as the possible impac
of the typhoon. PDRA is one of the disaster preparednes
measures aimed to avert impacts of a hazard. (Jon
Orpilla)
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OCD VIII Conducts ICS Integrated Planning Course
Participants of the Incident Command System-IntegratedPlanning Course pose with OCD VIII Regional Director
Edgar L Posadas at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City during
the 3-day training held on 19-23 October 2015. Members
of the Regional DRRM Council joined the training which
aims to equip the DRRM Officers with the knowledge and
skill to effectively facilitate disaster management in the
region. (Rey Ezekiel P Barbasa)
OCD VIII Reviews Regional DRRM Plan
OCD VIII together with Regional DRRM Members put
heads together to review and update the Regional DRRM
Plan at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City on 26-29 October
2015. Aside from the government agency representatives,
participants from the INGOs and NGOs joined the event.
The review covered the four thematic areas of DRRM
aiming to integrate the regions experiences, challenges
and lessons learned from the devastation brought about
by TY Yolanda and Ruby. (Rey Ezekiel P Barbasa)
OCD X Finalizes Proposal for Simultaneous WeatherBroadcast for Radio
OCD X and the Regional DRRM Council members lead
the Technical Working Group meeting with Kapisanan ng
mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas members in Misamis Oriental
and Cagayan de Oro City at VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro
City on 4 November 2015. The purpose of the meeting
was to draft and finalize the proposal for a six hour interval
simultaneous radio broadcast hook up during heavy rains
and extreme weather. (Titus Velez)
OCD X Gears Up for Undas 2015
OCD X Regional Director Ana C Caeda presides over
the Undas 2015 Preparatory Meeting at VIP Hotel,
Cagayan de Oro City on 28 October 2015. The meeting
was conducted in preparation for the safe observance
of Undas and in order to provide appropriate response
to the populace requiring assistance. The DRRM Focal
Persons from the different member agencies presented
their respective implementation plan. (Titus Velez)
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OCD XII Awards Regional Gawad Kalasag Awards
OCD XII awards the Best in Disaster Preparedness durinthe 2015 Regional Gawad Kalasag Awarding Ceremon
in General Santos City on 21 October 2015. Among the
LGUs awarded were Sarangani Province, General Santo
City, Koronadal City, Municipality of Tupi, Kidapawan Cit
and Isulan City. The event recognizes the accomplishmen
and efforts of the Local DRRM Councils within the region
and excellence in DRRM and Humanitarian Assistance
(Jorie Mae E Balmediano)
OCD CARAGA Holds Earthquake and Tsunami Drill
Residents of Brgy. Rizal, Socorro, Siargao Islands perform
the duck-cover-and-hold technique during the Earthquak
and Tsunami Drill conducted on 14 November 2015. OCD
CARAGA facilitated the drill in coordination with BFP, PNP
and Provincial DRRM Council of Agusan del Norte. The
drill scenario was based on a 7.3 magnitude earthquak
which may hit Siargao Islands. (April Ray Sanchez)
OCD CARAGA Facilitates Community-Based DRRMTraining
Members of the Provincial DRRM Councils of Agusan de
Sur, Dinagat Islands and Butuan City discuss during th
Training of Trainers on Community Based DRRM on 12-1
October 2015. The training aims to organize pool of trainer
at the provincial level with technical skills in Communit
Based DRRM. The facilitators were the CBDRRM-traine
personnel of OCD CARAGA and trainers from Center fo
Disaster Preparedness. (April Ray Sanchez)
OCD XII Conducts DRRM Training for Instructors
Twenty-four certified DRRM instructors pose durin
the conduct of the 5-day Training for Instructors (TF
at Roadhaus Hotel, General Santos City on 23-2
November 2015. OCD XII facilitated the training togethe
with National TFI Instructors from Bureau of Fire an
Amity Public Safety Academy. The new instructors wi
compose the pool of DRRM trainers in the region to assis
in the implementation of DRRM trainings. (Jorie Mae E
Balmediano)
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OCD CAR Distributes Disaster-Ready Stickers toTransport Groups
OCD CAR disseminated Disaster Ready Stickers to
Baguio City Public Utility Jeepney drivers on 13 November
2015. Two sets of stickers were distributed, one was a
reminder from PHIVOLCS on what to do before, during
and after an earthquake. The other sticker was from the
DOST which contains preparedness tips on typhoons.
These IEC materials were launched to promote disaster
preparedness to the public. (Gloria Diane Rivera)
OCD CAR Holds LDRRM Leaders Convention
OCD CAR Regional Director Andrew Alex Uy speaks
before the Local DRRM Council members of Cordillera
during the 2015 LDRRM Leaders Convention in Baguio
City on 12 November 2015. Around 90 leaders from the
75 municipalities in CAR attended the event. The event
reiterated that the Local Government Units are the first line
of defense or the frontliners when it comes to responding
to different kinds of emergency situations. (Franzes Ivy
Carasi)
OCD NCR Deploys RDANA Teams for TY Lando
OCD NCR deploys Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs
Analysis (RDANA) teams to augment OCD III in providing
assistance to the victims of TY Lando in the Provinces of
Aurora and Nueva Ecija. The RDANA teams deployed in
the areas hit by the typhoon to identify immediate needs
of the stricken areas. (JB Estalilla)
OCD NIR Presents New Set of SONO Inc. Pfficers
A new sets of officers of the Safety Organization of Negros
Occidental (SONO) Incorporated take their oath at the
Planta Hotel, Bacolod City on 5 December 2015. OCD
NIR Director, Dr. Blanche T Gobenciong administered the
oath-taking for fiscal year 2016. SONO is a multi-awarded
organization of Safety Professionals and Practitioners of
Negros Occidental. (Ma Aletha A Nogra)
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CENTRAL OFFICE EVENTS
Guests from Nepal pose with OCD Officials during the
Peer-Learning Visit at the NDRRM Operations Center
on 2 October 2015.
Usec Alexander P Pama receives token of appreciatio
as one of the speakers in the Association of Pacific Rim
Universities Research Symposium on 9 October 2015
Usec Alexander P Pama speaks during the Disaster
Preparedness and Response National Forum on 15
October 2015.
Guests and speakers pose during the Top Leader
Forum on 10 November 2015, organized by Alliance fo
Disaster Resilient Societies.
Usec Alexander P Pama receives a memento from
BGEN Joselito Kakilala on 7 December 2015 during the
Climate Change Summit organized by AFP CRS.
OCD Officials and Regional Directors pose for a phot
during the conduct of Senior Leaders Conference on 2
December 2015.
Photos by Fred Abuda Jr
Captions by Noel Mapalo
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