The Office of Civil Defense provides leadership in administering the country’s comprehensive national civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management program. Editor’s Note On its 65th year, the Office of Civil Defense continues to live up to its tradition of providing tireless 24/7 public service. As the executive arm of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the OCD remains relevant as ever for its efficient coordinating mechanisms that ensure a whole-of-society approach in the management of disasters in the Philippines. Publisher In 2019 the country was hit by 21 tropical cyclones Usec Ricardo B Jalad and destructive earthquakes that affected parts of Luzon and Mindanao. The OCD was in the midst of every response and Editor-in-Chief recovery action relative to these phenomena. The agency Lorelei L Bendijo also invested in disaster preparedness by intensifying its training programs, conducting public drills and simulation Managing Editor exercises, increasing the number of evacuation centers, Samantha C Tebrio and establishing Government Command and Control Centers (GCCCs) in strategic areas. OCD also made strides Artist in forging or strengthening partnerships with the private Armil Kaye P Manding sector, international organizations, and foreign counterparts. Photographers Aimed at even further improving the quality of its Fred A Abuda Jr. services, OCD launched its Strategic Plan for 2020-2022, Armil Kaye P Manding outlining priority agenda towards attaining “quality and performance excellence”, as it pursues its vision of becoming Contributors a “fully capacitated agency that leads the implementation of Yvonne Mae G Basilonia an integrated civil defense and disaster risk reduction and Rachelle Anne L Miranda management (DRRM) program” while adhering to the values of Policy Development and excellence, professionalism, integrity, and commitment (EPIC). Planning Service This is the continuing commitment of OCD OCD Region I to the Filipino public: excellent public service OCD Region II anytime and anywhere it is called upon to deliver. OCD Region III OCD CALABARZON OCD MIMAROPA Contents OCD Region V OCD Region VI NDRRMC Awards Exemplary LGUs, Orgs, Citizens in 3 OCD Region VII 21st Gawad KALASAG OCD Region VIII OCD Region IX OCD Finalizes 2020-2022 Strategic Plan; 4 OCD Region X Strengthens Guiding Principles OCD Region XI OCD Region XII Philippines Joins 6th Global Platform on Disaster 5 OCD CARAGA Risk Reduction 2019 OCD CAR OCD BARMM Risk Informed Governance: Top Government Officials OCD NCR Join Simulation Exercise on Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake 7 in Metro Manila OCD Launches Alternative GCCCs Project; 8 Public Affairs Office Reinforces DRRM Capabilities Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, OCD: 114 Evacuation Centers Built, 57 On-Going, 9 Quezon City 1110 26 for Construction Tel: (02) 8961 6314 Email: [email protected] Civil Defense Across the Nation 12 2019 SPECIAL EDITION CIVIL DEFENSE GAZETTE learning and higher learning institutions, and civil society and volunteer organizations were also recognized and awarded. Various individuals and groups were also cited for heroism and notable acts of humanity by helping fellow Filipinos not only during disasters but also in the prevention and mitigation and preparedness phases of DRRM. Most notable of this is the 45 year-old construction worker Mr. Regalado Francisco of Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, who saved a child from impending death when the latter fell into strong floodwater NDRRMC AWARDS EXEMPLARY LGUs, ORGs, currents caused by Tropical Storm Usman in December 2018. CITIZENS IN 21ST GAWAD KALASAG Oblivious of his own safety and By: Public Affairs Office, Policy Development and Planning Service injuring his right leg, Mr Regalado was able to bring the child out of the water and into safety. he National Disaster volunteerism and heroism, is Risk Reduction and founded upon the National The Ecosystems Work T Management Council DRRM Council’s framework for Essential Benefits (EcoWEB) was hailed the best Civil Society (NDRRMC) conferred the Gawad that aims to make communities Organization owing to its Kalasag to 21 Local Government safer, climate change adaptive valuable efforts in strengthening Units and 52 other organizations and disaster resilient. the Survivor & Community- and individuals who showed Led Response as an innovative exemplary dedication and Cited for its dynamic approach in responding to crises, support to the country’s bid and inclusive planning; as well as adopting a participatory for national resilience, in an determination in enhancing and consultative approach awarding ceremony held the resilience of vulnerable in capacitating communities on December 6, 2019 at the sectors; and strengthening its to become disaster-resilient Philippine International stakeholders’ capacity to build while promoting social unity. Convention Center (PICC). disaster-resilient communities, Quirino Province topped this Other organizations that Now on its 21st year, the year’s awardees for the Best were given special recognition Gawad Kalasag is the NDRRMC’s Provincial DRRM Council, while were the Tzu Chi Foundation annual Search for Excellence Quezon City was hailed as the and the Philippine Disaster in DRRM and Humanitarian Best Highly Urbanized City. Resilience Foundation (PDRF). Assistance, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of Local Also in the list of the Best Winners of this prestigious Government DRRM Councils, as Local DRRM Councils are the award went through a meticulous well as the various managers and city of San Fernando, Pampanga selection process, which includes practitioners from government for the Independent/Component desk evaluation of entries, agencies and institutions, civil City DRRMC, the municipalities of validation through field visits, and society organizations, private La Trinidad, Benguet and Saguday, eventually, the deliberation of sectors, and individuals who Quirino for the 1st to 3rd Class winners by the National Selection advocate and implement rights- and 4th to 6th Class Municipal Committee (NSC), composed of based, gender-responsive and DRRMCs, respectively, and the representatives from the National inclusive DRRM and climate Barangay DRRM Committees of DRRM Council member agencies. change adaptation programs. Naggasican for urban category and Buenavista for rural category, For this year, the NSC As one of the Council’s both from Santiago City, Isabela. evaluated and validated 172 interagency programs, Gawad entries, with a total of 73 winners Kalasag, which promotes Local and national government hospitals, early from 26 different categories. 3 CIVIL DEFENSE GAZETTE 2019 SPECIAL EDITION NDRRMC Chairperson and National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana led the conferment of awards. He was joined by NDRRMC Executive Director and Office of Civil Defense Administrator Usec. Ricardo B. Jalad, and other representatives of the council including Usec. Bernardo C. Florece Jr. of the Department of Interior and Local Government and Usec.Adoracion M. Navarro of the National Economic Best Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Council (1st to 3rd Class) - La Trinidad, Benguet Development Authority. Visit ocd.gov.ph for the complete list of the 21st Gawad Kalasag winners. OCD FINALIZES 2020-2022 STRATEGIC PLAN; STRENGTHENS GUIDING PRINCIPLES By: Policy Development and Planning Service, Samantha Tebrio he Office of Civil Defense (1) establishing a more responsive Meanwhile, objectives for finalized its Strategic OCD structure and staffing internal process include (SO4) T Plan for 2020-2022 pattern, including activation of the Enhanced administrative processes; to sustain collective effort National DRRM Training Institute (SO5) Improved operational towards a “quality and (NDRRMTI); (2) institutionalizing processes; and (SO6) Standardized performance excellence” agency. strategic human resource operations and delivery of services. management; (3) enhancing Headed by the Policy procurement system, DRRM The learning and growth, Development and Planning Fund administration, reporting, objectives are; (SO7) Enhanced Service under the leadership of monitoring, and evaluation; and competency of workforce; and (SO8) then Director Bernardo Rafaelito (4) sustaining OCD initiatives, Improved operational capacity. R. Alejandro IV, and now Director improving fiscal management and of the Admin and Financial delivery of DRRM services, and Lastly, for financial Management Service, together with strengthening capacity of partners. perspective, the strategic the Regional Directors, Division objective is the (SO9) Enhanced Chiefs and Central Office staff Anchored on the Defense efficiency and effectiveness of with the technical assistance from Mission Area on Humanitarian financial resources management. the Development Academy of the Assistance and Disaster Response of Philippines, formulated the plan and the Department of National Defense, The overall plan also provides was approved by the Civil Defense the OCD 2020-2022 Strategic Plan discussion on the 11 major initiatives Administrator Undersecretary consists of nine strategic objectives to achieve the strategic objectives. Ricardo Jalad on June 14, 2019. along the four perspectives of Major initiatives are the (1) Pillars the balanced scorecard namely: Program; (2) Parangal Program; (3) The Boracay Declaration, Stakeholders; Internal Process; Tuloy Buhay Program; (4) Progress signed by OCD senior leaders Learning and Growth; and Financial.