GAZETTE Vol III Issue 3 2 0 1 5

The Civil Defense

PH HOSTS SENIOR DISASTER MANAGERS MEET IN ILOILO UNISDR PH Promotes NDRRMC Tests Chief Disaster Readiness for Visits PH Consciousness the Big One The CIVIL DEFENSE GAZETTE Editor’s Note Offi cial Publication of OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE I n a n e r a o f r a p i d c h a n g e , r e s i l i e n c e i s t h e k e y. T h e a p p r o a c h to economic growth for it to be inclusive and meaningful must focus on making communities empowered, resilient and sustainable. This is the focus of the Asia-Pacifi c Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) gathering for the 9th Senior Disaster Management Offi cials’ Forum in Iloilo City.

The Forum’s endorsement of the APEC Disaster Risk USEC ALEXANDER P PAMA Reduction (DRR) Framework to the Economic Leaders is Publisher a step forward in further strengthening DRR in the region, DIR ROMEO F FAJARDO and also support the theme for the Philippines’ hosting DIR LIZA FIDELIS F CAÑADA of APEC 2015, “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Advisory Board Better World”. ROMINA B MARASIGAN Editor-in-Chief Investing in DRR to build economic resilience will mitigate SUSANA G JUANGCO businesses and industries against the adverse effects SUSAN E QUIAMBAO of hazards and disasters. This in turn will translate to Associate Editors continuous economic gain that will benefi t the people. NOEL H MAPALO MARK CASHEAN E TIMBAL The Offi ce of Civil Defense as the primary agency tasked KARLA MINORKA M ALDEA with administration of DRRM in the country, must worked Staff Writers closely with both local and international stakeholders in ADELUISA E KAWAHARASAKI ensuring that community resilience is strengthened and Graphic Artist that people’s lives and livelihood are protected. FRED A ABUDA JR Photographer TASHUANA ALEMANIA Contents REY EZEKIEL BARBASA FRANZES IVY CARASI KAREN ROSE CIMENI PH Hosts Disaster Offi cials’ Forum 3 MC ADRIAN NOUVE COBERO JENNIFER CORACERO The APEC Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction 4 DIANE HENIE DEL ROSARIO JEFFERSON BENEDICT ESTALILLA UNISDR Head Visits PH 5 MONALISA FAJARDO EMPRESS JARAMILLO PH Observes Disaster Consciousness Month 6 GILMHAR LAO RACHELLE ANNE MIRANDA One ASEAN, One Response 7 CHERRY MAE NARANJO JONA ORPILLA KORNESSA PARAS NDRRMC Leads Nationwide Drill on Earthquake 8 HAYDEE REYES APRIL ROSE ANNE SANCHEZ NDRRMC Tests Response Plan for the Big One 9 TITUS VELEZ DAN MICHAEL VILLAMIL Civil Defense Across The Nation 12 Contributors PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Central Offi ce Events 18 Offi ce of Civil Defense Department of National Defense Awareness and Preparedness 19 Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo Quezon City Email us at [email protected] Call us at (02) 961 6314 PH HOSTS APEC SENIOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS’ FORUM IN ILOILO by Noel Mapalo

The Asia-Pacifi c region accounts disaster risk reduction efforts in “The prevailing conditions all over for over 70 percent of the world’s the region. 9th SDMOF theme the world demand that we give natural disasters, with scientists “Whole-of-Economy Approach: A this not only special concern and warning that the intensity and Paradigm Shift to Adapt to the ‘New attention, but make it a priority”, frequency of disasters in the Normal’” recognizes the fact that said Iloilo Province Governor Arthur region will increase in the climate change does not recognize Defensor Sr. who welcomed the coming decades, exacerbated boundaries, political or economic delegates in the province and in by uncontrolled urbanization, affi liations. Iloilo City. poor land-use management, and climate change. NDRRMC Chair and Secretary Meanwhile, Senator Loren Legarda, of National Defense Honorable UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction To address this ‘new normal’, the Voltaire T. Gazmin in his keynote Champion for Asia-Pacifi c region, put Philippines through the National address during the opening emphasis on the need to strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction and program, reiterated the proposal inter-economy cooperation in Management Council (NDRRMC) to elevate disaster risk reduction dealing with disasters. and the Offi ce of Civil Defense issues to a much higher-level policy (OCD) hosted the 9th Senior dialogue. “Disasters know no boundaries Disaster Management Offi cials’ or borders. As we make our Forum (SDMOF) of the 2015 Asia- “Currently, with the emerging respective economies resilient and Pacifi c Economic Forum (APEC) on concept of the ‘new normal’, we sustainable, the whole region will 22-23 September 2015 at the Iloilo need a more holistic, proactive, benefi t if we can support each other Convention Center in Iloilo City. multi-stakeholder and longer- through strengthened collaborative termed intervention, specifi cally In their messages to the delegates, to make our economies resilient Story continues on next page. . . the guests voiced the importance against disaster,” Secretary Gazmin and need to further strengthen further stated. 3 The APEC Disaster PH Hosts APEC . . . Risk Reduction research, technology transfer, Administrator Undersecretary Framework capacity building and knowledge Alexander P. Pama, expressed his by Joe Mar Perez sharing”, Legarda said in her gratitude to all the delegates and message read by Climate Change guests for attending and actively The APEC Disaster Risk Commissioner Emmanuel De participating in the sessions and Reduction Framework adopted Guzman. dialogues. He cited the importance by the APEC Senior Disaster of adopting the framework in building Management Offi cials, serves as The forum served as venue for the adaptive and resilient economies. one of the important deliverables discussion of various DRRM topics of the Philippines for its hosting and the sharing of best practices “Adopting this framework is of the APEC. The aim of the of the various member-economies. our move to help translate into Framework is to achieve “Adaptive Specialist topics were presented by concrete action what our Leaders and disaster-resilient Asia-Pacifi c subject matter experts on DRRM and Ministers have agreed on and economies towards inclusive and hailing from international DRR repeatedly articulated over the sustainable development” in the agencies. years”, said Undersecretary Pama. face of the “new normal” - the Indeed, the 9th SDMOF marked increasing frequency, magnitude The 9th SDMOF also deliberated another great milestone in putting and scope of disasters, and on the adoption of Disaster Risk forward regional cooperation the resultant disruption on the Reduction Framework: APEC towards building disaster resilience increasingly integrated and Strategy to Building Adaptive and across Asia Pacifi c. interlinked production and supply Disaster-Resilient Economies. chains. The Framework will be endorsed to Building sustainable and resilient the APEC Economic Leaders who communities is one of the priority The APEC DRR Framework will meet in Manila on November. topics of the Philippines’ hosting of consists of four interoperable APEC, under the theme Building and mutually reinforcing pillars, During the concluding session, 9th Inclusive Economies, Building a namely: Prevention and Mitigation, SDMOF Chair and Civil Defense Better World. Preparedness, Response, and Rehabilitation and Build Back Better. These pillars correspond to the four elements vital for ensuring achievement of the overall aim.

The APEC DRR Framework shall work effectively within an enabling environment anchored on Community Participation, Disaster Risk Governance, Disaster Risk Financing, Innovations on Science and Technology, Critical Infrastructure Resiliency, Ecological Integrity, and Inclusiveness of Women and Vulnerable Sectors.

To operationalize the APEC DRR National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Framework, an Action Plan shall Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Undersecretary be developed which will serve as Alexander P Pama presides the deliberations on the Asia-Paciﬁ c Economic the implementation, monitoring Cooperation’s Disaster Risk Reduction (APEC DRR) Framework during the and evaluation tool to contribute second day of the 9th Senior Disaster Management Ofﬁ cials’ Forum in Iloilo to the attainment of the common City on 23 September 2015. The Framework will be endorsed to the APEC disaster resiliency goals in APEC. Economic Leaders when they meet in Manila on November. 4 UNISDR HEAD VISITS THE PHILIPPINES

by Mina Marasigan

The Special Representative of the UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlstrom with National Disaster Risk Reduction Secretary General on Disaster and Management Council Vice Chair for Response and Social Welfare and Risk Reduction and Head of the Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman visits the Transitional UN International Strategy for Shelter in Barangay Cabalawan, Tacloban City on 14 September 2014. Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), Ms Margareta Wahlstrom visited the the implementation of the Sendai and programs”, says NDRRMC Philippines on 13-15 September Framework for Disaster Risk Executive Director and Ofﬁ ce of 2015. Reduction (SFDRR). The dialogue Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator was participated in by heads and Undersecretary Alexander P Pama. Ms Walhstrom visited and met with representatives of National Disaster the local chief executives of the Risk Reduction and Management The NDRRMC and the OCD Municipalities of Tanauan, Palo Council (NDRRMC) member recently piloted discussions on the and Javier, including Tacloban City agencies, as well as from the implementation of SFDRR, drawing in the Province of Leyte to view legislature, the local government, on the experiences and best the reconstruction projects in the academe and the private sector. practices learned in implementing Haiyan stricken communities on 14 the Hyogo Framework for Action September 2015. “The Philippines is committed to (HFA). undertake concrete steps to realize Ms Wahlstrom also attended the Priorities for Action in the Sendai The SFDRR, the successor the dialogue on Implementing Framework. Its indicator system framework to HFA, was adopted the Sendai Framework for would allow us to gauge our actual by 187 Member States, including Resilient Development, which progress and see how well we are the Philippines at the 3rd World aims to increase the commitment doing and the areas we can further Conference on DRR held in March of policy and decision makers to improve our DRRM undertakings 2015. 5 PH OBSERVES NATIONAL DISASTER CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH by Karla Minorka Aldea “Pamilya at Pamayanang Handa, Katuwang sa Pag-unlad ng Bansa” is this year’s theme for the observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM) every July. Various DRRM stakeholders, government agencies and local units, civil society organizations, private sectors, media and academe held activities in celebration of the NDCM.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Chair and National Defense Secretary Voltaire T Gazmin together with NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Alexander P Pama led the kick-off ceremony of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) this year’s NDCM. Sec. Gazmin Chair and Secretary of National Defense Voltaire T. Gazmin delivers delivered his message before the his keynote address during the Ceremonial Kick-off for the Observance civilian and military offi cials during of National Disaster Consciuosness Month (NDCM) on 29 June 2015. the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Executive Order No. 137 designates the month of July as NDCM to increase Armed Forces of the Philippines the public’s awareness on the threats of hazards and disasters. General Headquarters Canopy, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, awareness of every Filipino on the which issued a memorandum Quezon City on 29 June 2015. threats of disasters for a better enjoining all offi ces and schools to appreciation of the government’s conduct activities related to disaster On 10 August 1999, then President disaster preparedness programs. risk reduction. Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed Presidential Executive Order No. Meanwhile, NDRRMC member On the other hand, OCD Regional 137, designating the month of July agencies facilitated several activities Offi ces in cooperation with the as National Disaster Consciousness in observance of the NDCM. One of Regional DRRM Councils conducted Month. This aims to increase the these is the Department of Education various capacity building trainings

Personnel from government Regional DRRMC offi cials show off A winner of Regional Inter-High agencies join the kick-off ceremony the rescue equipment to the media School Poster Making Contest in Cagayan Sports Center in during NDCM Exhibit and Media receives her prize in Cagayan de Tuguegarao City. Forum held in Baguio City. Oro City. 6 PH Observes . . . One ASEAN, One Response and simulation exercises. OCD I led by Mina Marasigan the conduct of Maging Handa Video Making Contest. Among the 32 entries, fi ve winners were awarded. Science of Identity Foundation, La Union garnered the fi rst prize.

OCD III facilitated a fl ood drill in Morong, Bataan on 14-17 July 2015 and tsunami drill in Iba, Zambales on 28-31 July 2015. OCD CAR, in line with the commemoration of the 1990 earthquake, held a Rescue MARCH (Mass Assembly for Rescue and The National Disaster Risk Member States. Therefore, we Care for Humanity) on 18 July 2015. Reduction and Management would like to extend our deepest OCD IX led the conduct of Rapid Council – Offi ce of Civil Defense appreciation for the continuous Damage Assessment and Needs (NDRRMC-OCD) together with support of all the ASEAN Member Analysis Training and Water Search the ASEAN Coordinating Centre States, which enable us further and Rescue Training. OCD CARAGA for Humanitarian Assistance on achieving One ASEAN, One facilitated the Regional Awarding of on disaster management Response,” said Mr Faisal in his the 2015 Gawad Kalasag Search (AHA Centre) commence the opening remarks. for Excellence in DRRM and “One ASEAN, One Response” Humanitarian Assistance during the Roadshow to be held on 11 – 13 Usec Pama says, “We believe that NDCM culminating activity on 30 August 2015 at the Manila Hotel, this roadshow will bring signifi cant July 2015. Philippines. Gracing the event impact towards the understanding are AHA Centre’s Executive of ASEAN’s framework on disaster Other DRRM stakeholders also took Director Said Faisal and management and emergency part in the observance of NDCM NDRRMC Executive Director response. Moreover, we can also such as the Polytechnic University and Civil Defense Administrator understand how the AHA Centre of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa. Undersecretary Alexander P fi ts in the regional mechanism of Through its organized University Pama. disaster management and how DRRM Council, the theme of the the NDRRMC can fully utilize its university’s month-long NDCM Participating on the fi rst day are support on information sharing, celebration, “PUPian Handa’t representatives from the AHA emergency response and also, Nagkakaisa: Tutugon sa anumang Centre, NDRRMC – member capacity-building programme for Sakuna” was formulated. (With reports agencies and the media. The our offi cials.” from OCD Regional Offi ces) objectives of this event is to familiarize the ASEAN Regional The establishment of the Mechanism on Disaster ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management as well as to Management and Emergency socialize the “One ASEAN, One Response (AADMER) in 2005 Response” vision, where all the has become a strong commitment ASEAN – member States unite as from the ten ASEAN Member one, to respond to disasters within, States to become a stronger or outside the region. region in responding to disaster. As the operational organization of Members of the Regional Selection “One ASEAN, One Response the AADMER, the AHA Centre is Committee award the Gawad is the vision where ASEAN is fully committed to realize the “One Kalasag to winners during NDCM moving forward. It envisions ASEAN, One Response” vision. Culmination activity in Caraga. unity and solidarity amongst ten 7 NDRRMC LEADS NATIONWIDE DRILL FOR EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS by Mark Cashean Timbal

Close to a million Filipinos highlight government capability in Solidum Jr. of the Philippine Institute across the country participated responding to emergency situations of Volcanology and Seismology in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide specifi cally in the management of the (PHIVOLCS) Metro Manila Simultaneous Earthquake Drill ICS, the evacuation of the affected Development Authority (MMDA) conducted by the National populace, with focus on the women, Chairman, Atty. Francis Tolentino Disaster Risk Reduction and children, elderly and persons with and MMDA General Manager Usec Management Council (NDRRMC) disabilities, the establishment and Corazon Jimenez as well as offi cials on 23 July 2015, 9:00 AM. management of evacuation areas of the Taguig City Government and the provisioning of medical headed by Mayor Laarni Cayetano Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in assistance and relief. and the BGC Management Board. Taguig City served as the main Offi cials from Department of Interior ceremonial pilot venue of the drill. The drill in the ceremonial venue and Local Government, Department Spearheaded by the Offi ce of Civil was overseen by NDRRMC of Health and Department of Social Defense (OCD) through its Regional Chairperson and National Defense Welfare and Development also Offi ce for the National Capital Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin. graced the event. Region (NCR) and in partnership Also in attendance are NDRRMC with other agencies, the drill is Executive Director and Civil Sec Gazmin, in his message, meant to test the Local Government Defense Administrator, Usec emphasized the importance of Contingency plans as well as to Alexander P. Pama, Dir. Renato U. continued vigilance and preparation to be able to face the challenge of any hazard. He also lauded the synergy between the various key players in the fi eld of disaster risk reduction and management.

Ofﬁ ces, schools and commercial establishments across the nation also participated in their local earthquake drills spearheaded by the Students, teachers and school staff Hospital personnel evacuate Regional Disaster Risk Reduction gather at their designated evacuation patients during the Earthquake and Management Councils and area during the Earthquake Drill Drill held at the Veteran’s Regional local government units. held in Baguio City. Hospital in Nueva Vizcaya. 8 NDRRMC TESTS EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE BIG ONE IN METRO by Noel Mapalo National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Chair and Secretary of National Defense Voltaire T Gazmin, and NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Undersecretary Alexander P Pama led the conduct of the earthquake simulation dubbed Metro Shake Drill in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo on 30 July 2015.

Joining Secretary Gazmin are the Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Social Welfare and Development Secretary National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Health Chair and Secretary of National Defense Voltaire T. Gazmin presides Secretary Janette Garin, and over a mock emergency meeting during the simulation exercises for a 7.2 Presidential Adviser on the Peace magnitude earthquake hitting Metro Manila on 30 July 2015 at the Armed Process Secretary Teresita Deles. Forces of the Philippines Grandstand in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo.

The Metro Shake Drill, which was At the national level, the drill aims primary staging areas, which primarily organized by Metropolitan to test the interoperability of the will attend to the needs in their Manila Development Authority, National Earthquake Response assigned areas or quadrant. Oplan used a drill scenario derived from Plan and MMDA’s Oplan Yakal. The Yakal subdivides Metro Manila into the results of the Metro Manila Armed Forces of the Philippines quadrants to ease coordination and Earthquake Impact Reduction Grandstand served as National organize response. Study (MMEIRS) conducted in 2004 Command and Control Center, and the GMMA READY Project in which will operate in case the These venues showcased the 2014, which details a magnitude 7.2 NDRRM Operations Center building establishment of Incident Command earthquake from the Valley Fault is damaged by the quake. System (ICS) facilities such as System that may rock the metropolis an Incident Command Post with and the nearby provinces of Emergency Operations Centers Communications Center, staging Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna. were also organized in the four areas, helispots and ﬁ eld hospitals.

OCD personnel set up a ﬁ eld An Air Force chopper takes off Emergency responders maneuver Operations Center which will function to conduct mock Rapid Damage their rescue boats in Marikina River in case the NDRRM Operations Assessment Needs Analysis during during the drill for a 7.2 magnitude Center Building is damaged. the Metro Shake Drill. earthquake hitting Metro Manila. 9

Delegates and guests from Asia-Pacifi c economies pose with National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Chair and Secretary of National Defense Voltaire T Gazmin during the conduct of Asia-Pacifi c Economic Cooperation (APEC) 9th Senior Disaster Management Offi cials Forum in Iloilo City on 22-23 September 2015. CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION

OCD I Conducts Tsunami Drill

Local Responders rescue a drowned ﬁ sherman as part of the Tsunami drill simulation exercise in Ilocos Sur on 23 July 2015. Participants who joined the Regional DRRM Council of Region 1 were the residents, local responders and uniformed personnel from the local community. (Mike Aldrin T Sabado)

OCD II Holds Jingle Making Competition and Quiz Bee

Students showcase their talents during the jingle making competition and quiz bee held in celebration of the National Disaster Consciousness Month at the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 2, Tuguegarao City on 31 July 2015. Participants were the secondary and elementary students from the nine school divisions in Region 2. OCD II facilitated the event in partnership with DepEd and other Regional DRRM Council member agencies. (Dan Michael Villamil)

OCD II Spearheads DRRM Caravan

Students perform the “duck cover and hold” technique in participation to the DRRM Caravan conducted in Cagayan State University on 30 July 2015. Among the other discussions facilitated in the event were the DRRM System, Earthquake Preparedness, Fire Safety, Crime Prevention, Hydro-meteorological hazards and organization of the School Disaster Management Committee. (Dan Michael Villamil)

OCD III Facilitates Flood Drill

Members of the Philippine Army assist the children in Brgy. Canaynayan, Sta. Cruz, Zambales in evacuating during the Flood Drill conducted on 7-11 September 2015. Around 400 residents participated in the simulation exercises which aims to provide ﬂ ood-prone and vulnerable communities ﬂ ood preparedness guide and to encourage the communities to establish a participative response system in their barangay. (Haydee Reyes)

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OCD CALABARZON Holds Basic ICS Training

OCD CALABARZON Regional Director Vicente F Tomazar awards certiﬁ cate of completion to Mayor Ping Reyes, one of the participants of the Basic Incident Command System Training held at Queen Margarette Hotel, Downtown, Lucena City on 2-4 September 2015. (Jennifer Coracero)

OCD MIMAROPA Conducts Tsunami Drill

Residents in the coastal Barangays of Mogpog, Marinduque exhibit the “duck, cover and hold” technique during the Tsunami Drill held on 24 July 2015. The simulation exercise aims to capacitate the residents of Mogpog in case of disasters such as a tsunami. The activity was part of OCD MIMAROPA’s observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month every July. (Jona Orpilla)

OCD MIMAROPA Conducts Disaster Forum for High School Students

Students engage in a discussion during the Disaster Forum conducted for high school students in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on 1 July 2015. Resource speakers were representatives from PAGASA and PHIVOLCS. They presented about the weather and geological hazards and discussed disaster preparedness measures. (Jona Orpilla)

OCD V Distributes DRR Tools

OCD V hands over DRR tools to Barangays in Sorsogon City identifi ed within the 4 kilometer to 6 kilometer permanent danger zone of Mt. Bulusan on 1 July 2015. Eighteen Barangays were provided with items for disaster operations such as refl ectorized vest, hard hat helmet, safety goggles, transfer radio and rechargeable fl ashlight. (Rachelle Anne L Miranda)

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OCD V Convenes DRRM Stakeholders on a Pledge for Resilience

OCD V and RDRRMC Bicol together with DRRM stakeholders undertake a signiﬁ cant signing of pledge of commitment as DRRM partners for resilience at the PRO5 Grandstand, Camp General Simeon Ola, Legazpi City on 01 July 2015. Two hundred eighty participants from the 17 regional government agencies and youth organizations attended the kickoff ceremony. (Rachelle Anne L Miranda)

OCD VI Leads APEC STG on Emergency Preparedness

OCD VI Regional Director Rosario T Cabrera acts as Group Commander of the Site Sub Task Group on Emergency Preparedness and Response (SSTGEPR) for the APEC meetings held in Iloilo City on 21-24 September 2015. Members of the Regional Incident Management Team (RIMT) were convened at Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City as early as 15 September 2015. The SSTGEPR aims for Zero Casualty with the help of the Regional DRRM Council members. (Cherry Mae D Naranjo)

OCD VI Launches Paciﬁ c Partnership Activity

OCD VI in collaboration with the US Army and US Navy facilitates the opening ceremony of the Paciﬁ c Partnership Activities during the Flag Ceremony of the Province of Capiz at the Provincial Capitol on 20 July 2015. Capiz Governor, Victor Tanco together with OCD VI Regional Director Rosario T Cabrera graced the event in line with the celebration of the National Disaster Consciousness Month. (Cherry Mae D Naranjo)

OCD VII Holds Rescue Olympics

Participants in the Rescue Olympics execute victim handling and use of equipment in a water search and rescue scenario in South Road Properties, Cebu City on 27-28 July 2015. The two day competition facilitated by OCD VII aims to assess the strengths and capabilities of the responders in addressing emergency situations. (Tashuana Alemania)

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OCD VII Conducts Integrated Planning Course on ICS

Participants from the Philippine Coast Guard discuss during the Integrated Planning Course on Incident Command System (ICS) at Quest Hotel, Cebu City on 14- 18 September 2015. OCD VII led the training which aims to enhance the knowledge of the Local Responders on ICS as a tool in disaster management. (Tashuana Alemania)

OCD VIII Holds Regional Rescue Jamboree

Emergency Responders of Region VIII demonstrate the mountain Search and Rescue during the Regional Rescue Jamboree at Camp Danao, Maasin City, Southern Leyte on 20-25 July 2015. OCD VIII facilitated the activity in partnership with the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte and City Government of Maasin. The activity aims to capacitate the Disaster Response Teams of Region 8 in disaster and emergency response operations.

OCD X Conducts PDNA Training

One of the participants presents output during the ﬁ ve-day Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Training for the municipalities in Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon held at Haus Malibu, Malaybalay City on 7-11 September 2015. Forty-one participants from both provinces attended the training which aims to provide PDNA workshop as a tool for disaster rehabilitation and recovery. (Titus Velez)

OCD XI Holds Integrated Planning Course on ICS

OCD XI Regional Director Liza R Mazo addresses questions of participants during the open forum in the Integrated Planning Course on Incident Command System (ICS) held at Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City on 28 September to 2 October 2015. Integrated Planning Course is one of the four training courses in ICS which aims to establish the Incident Management Team in Davao Region. (Adrian Nouve Cobero)

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OCD XI Holds RDANA Training of Trainers

Participants from the Provincial and City DRRM Councils of Region XI pose during the three-day Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) Training of Trainers at the Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City on 2-4 September 2015. The training aims to promote the RDANA concept, including its operational and assessment methodologies. (Adrian Nouve Cobero)

OCD CARAGA Holds Rescue Group Exercise

Local responders in Caraga assist a victim in one of the scenarios during the Rescue Group Exercise conducted in Butuan City on 1-5 July 2015. OCD CARAGA spearheaded the event in line with the observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month every July. The activity aims to capacitate the Local Responders of the Region in search and rescue skills and competencies. (April Ray Sanchez)

OCD CARAGA Facilitates DRRM Plan Formulation Workshops

DRRM Ofﬁ cers discuss during a workshop on the formulation of a DRRM Plan for the Municipality of Carmen, Surigao del Sur on 11-13 August 2015. Thirty participants from the various Regional DRRM Council member agencies attended the workshop. The formulated DRRM Plan contains strategic interventions which aim to improve DRRM at the local level. (April Ray Sanchez)

OCD ARMM Holds WASAR Training

DRRM Partners and ﬁ rst responders in ARMM demonstrate their skills in Water Search and Rescue as part of the training conducted at the Coast Guard Station, Jolo Sulu on 7-11 September 2015. OCD ARMM spearheaded the activity in cooperation with the Local Government Units of Maimbung, Pangutaran and Jolo, Sulu. (Gilmhar A Lao)

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OCD ARMM Distributes Hazard Signages

OCD ARMM Regional Director Myrna J Angot presents hazard signage for ﬂ ood and tsunami disasters to the Municipality of Mamasapano on 13 August 2015. The Local Government Units of Sultan sa Barongis, Rajah Buayan, Datu Piang, Talitay and Kabuntalain in Maguindanao also received hazard signage. These signages shall be placed on roadside for information and warnign to the public (Gilmhar A Lao)

OCD NCR Leads Coastal Cleanup Drive

OCD NCR in partnership with various government agencies, civic organizations, volunteer individuals join forces for a Coastal Cleanup Drive in Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-tourism Area, Parañaque City on 25 July 2015. The cleaning would help mitigate pollution in the area which affects public health, wildlife and economies. It also advocates the importance of having clear coastal areas for DRR. (Monalisa Fajardo & JB Estalilla)

OCD CAR and PAF Join Forces for K9 SAR Training

Handlers teach K9 dogs the elements of Search, Rescue and Retrieval (SRR) Operations at the grounds of the Philippine Air Force- Tactical Operations Group 1 (PAF- TOG1), Loakan Airport, Baguio City during the weekends of September. PAF –TOG1 spearheaded the training in collaboration with OCD CAR. It aims to train K9 dogs for SRR operations in CAR. This shall reinforce the SRR cluster, one of the cluster stipulated in the Regional Disaster Response Plan. (Franzes Ivy Carasi)

OCD CAR Distributes Vegetable Seeds Assistance

OCD CAR Regional Director Andrew Alex Uy hands out vegetable seed to Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan at OCD CAR, Baguio City on 17 August 2015. The seed assistance will beneﬁ t 2,967 farmers in Benguet Province who were affected by Typhoon Luis and Typhoon Mario. Thousands of beneﬁ ciary farmers from the other provinces of CAR were also granted with the assistance in cooperation with Department of Agriculture-Cordillera. (Franzes Ivy Carasi)

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Participants from Civil Society Organziations pose with Usec Alexander P Pama explains the deployment of OCD Administrator Usec Alexander P Pama during the assets during the Tabletop Exercise on Earthquake and workshop on DRR-CCA on 2 July 2015. Tsunami Preparedness on 28 July 2015.

National Defense College of the Philippines students Participants and speakers pose for a photo during visit the NDRRM Operations Center for orientation on the the Mainstreaming DRR-CCA into Development Philippine DRRM System on 15 July 2015. Policies and Planning Workshop on 19 August 2015.

NDRRMC Chair and DND Secretary Voltaire T Gazmin OCDEXO Liza Fidelis Cañada addresses the audience presides the meeting on preparations and actions taken during the anniversary celebration of UNTV in SMX on Typhoon Ineng on 23 August 2015. Convention Center on 25 August 2015.

Photos by Fred Abuda Jr Captions by Noel Mapalo 18 Awareness and Preparedness on ALWAYS E A R T H Q U A K E S ALERT According to the Philippine Institute DURING of Volcanology and Seismology When an earthquake strikes (PHIVOLCS), the country Stay calm. When you are inside a while you’re at home, in a school experiences about 20 earthquakes structurally sound building, stay classroom or inside an offi ce, do daily. Most of these earthquakes there and do the DUCK, COVER the DUCK, COVER and HOLD! however, are unfelt and can only be and HOLD. detected by an instrument called a • If possible quickly open the door seismograph. Always remember for exit. these basic things to do before, • Stay away from glass windows, dur ing and af ter a strong ear thquake. shelves, cabinets and other heavy objects. BEFORE • Beware of falling objects. Be alert keep your eyes open. DUCK under a sturdy desk, The key to effective disaster table or furniture. prevention is planning: Provide assistance to persons with • Know the earthquake hazards in disabilities, children, pregnant and your area. elderly during evacuation. • Follow structural design and • If you are OUTSIDE, move to an engineering practices when open area! constructing a house or building. • Stay away from trees, • Evaluate the structural powerlines, posts, concrete soundness of the buildings and structures and steep slopes. If there are no desks or tables, houses; strengthen or retrofi t if • If you are near the shore and drop on the fl oor and COVER necessary. felt a strong earthquake, move your head and neck with your quickly to higher grounds. arms. Avoid staying close to Prepare your house and workplace: TSUNAMIS (giant sea waves) windows, hanging objects, • Strap or bolt heavy furnitures/ may follow. mirrors or tall furniture. cabinets to the walls. • Check the stability of hanging If you are in a moving vehicle, stop objects like ceiling fans and and get out. Do not attempt to cross chandeliers. bridges or fl yovers which may have • Breakable items, harmful been damaged. chemicals and fl ammable materials should be stored in the AFTER HOLD on to the table or lowermost secured shelves. furniture. Hold the position until • Always turn off gas tanks when Be prepared for aftershocks. Once the ground shaking stops and it not in use. the shaking stops, take the fastest is safe to move and move to the and safest way out of the building. exit. Familiarize yourself with the exit DON’T use elevators or re enter For more information and tips routes and where fi re extinguishers damaged buildings. on preparing for hazards and and fi rst aid kits are located. Learn disasters, download and watch the how to use them beforehand. CHECK yourself and others for Project DINA Videos injuries. Check water and electrical (Disaster Information for Prepare an emergency bag with lines for damages. Check for spills Nationwide Awareness) from fi rst aid kit, ready-to-eat food, water, of chemical, toxic and fl ammable clothing, blanket, battery-operated materials. www.ocd.gov.ph radio, fl ashlights and extra batteries. If you need to evacuate, leave a For more information, Conduct and participate in regular message stating where you are email us at [email protected] earthquake drills. going. Bring your emergency bag. or call us at (02) 961 6314 The Offi ce of Civil Defense is a Center for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.

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