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NDRRMC Leads Nationwide Simultaneous EQ Drill 2017

NDRRMC Holds 1st and 2nd Council Meetings 2017

OCD Cascades National Disaster Response Plans

NDRRMC Activates JTGEPR for ASEAN 2017 Meet

OCD Welcomes Bangladesh Study Visit Delegates

PH Joins 5th ACDM Working Group on RAA

Civil Defense Across The Nation

Central Offi ce Events

Awareness and Preparedness

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Editor’s NoteThe Philippines’ location in the Pacifi c ring of fi re makes the country prone to earthquakes, tsunamis and other geologic hazards. Besides the death toll, injuries and damaged structures, Filipinos also lose livelihood and opportunities as disasters may hold back or delay social and economic development.

The Offi ce of Civil Defense views these hazards along this line as it continues to serve the nation and protect the people through its various programs, actions and projects. Tasked with administering the country’s civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management program, OCD continues to lead in the development of strategies and measures to reduce people’s vulnerabilities and lessen the impacts of these hazards to the communities.

The government also engages in community-based DRRM programs to increase people’s capacity to reduce risks and manage disasters and emergencies. Through these programs, specifi c dangers are identifi ed, enabling communities to mitigate and prepare by establishing early warning systems, evacuation plans and response mechanisms.

OCD also takes eff ort in educating the public to ensure full and accurate understanding of these hazards so that appropriate actions are taken to protect lives and properties.

The CIVIL DEFENSE

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USEC RICARDO B JALAD Publisher

ROMINA B MARASIGANEditor-in-Chief

NOEL H MAPALOManaging Editor

MARK CASHEAN E TIMBALKARLA MINORKA M ALDEA

Associate Editors

BEBETH L GADORResearcher

FRED A ABUDA JRADELUISA E KAWAHARASAKI

ARMIL KAYE P MANDINGWILSON B GONOWON

Photographer/Graphic Artist

MIKE ALDRIN T SABADOEMPRESS B JARAMILLO

MICHAEL A CONAGFRANCIS JOSEPH M REYES

DIANE HENIE M DEL ROSARIOFRANCESCA T QUIZONGEORGINA R GARCIAMARY AN B ACEVEDA

RACHELLE ANNE L MIRANDACHERRY MAE D NARANJO

JESSETTE D PONGOSREY EZEKIEL P BARBASA

GIRLY S GAMIERMAREE ABIGAEL N GALVEZ

MC ADRIAN NOUVE B COBEROJORIE MAE E BALMEDIANO

APRIL ROSE ANNE Y SANCHEZAIZY LYN R PAGLINAWAN

JOFEL A DELICANAMONALISA A FAJARDOFRANZES IVY C CARASIJAMIE F BENTINGANANOLIVE MARIE G BAYLON

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NDRRMC Leads 1st Quarter 2017Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

by Karla Minorka M Aldea

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) through the Regional DRRM Councils lead the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 31 March 2017 with the ceremonial venue at the AFP Central Command, Camp Lapulapu, Lahug, Cebu City.

At exactly 2PM, NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad, DOST DRR and Climate Change Usec Renato U Solidum Jr, Province of Cebu Board Member Miguel Magpale, Civil Defense Deputy Administrator Asec Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillan, OCD VII Regional Director Concepcion R Ornopia and BGen Alan R Arrojado AFP joined the ceremonial pressing of the button as a signal to start the nationwide conduct of the earthquake drill.

More than one thousand (1000) local government offi cials, government

employees, responders, media partners and private individuals performed the duck, cover and hold for a magnitude 7.0 earthquake scenario in Cebu City. Evacuation was conducted and several drill

NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad delivers his keynote message during the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill at the AFP Central Command, Camp Lapulapu, Lahug, Cebu City on 31 March 2017.

NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad and DOST DRR and Climate Change Usec Renato U Solidum Jr perform the Duck, Cover and Hold during the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on 31 March 2017 at the AFP Central Command, Camp Lapulapu, Lahug, Cebu City.

scenarios namely, collapsed structure and high angle search and rescue, fi re suppression, vehicular extrication and mass casualty incident were performed.

In line with the conduct of the nationwide earthquake drill, the Offi ce of Civil Defense (OCD) launched the Bida Ang Handa Campaign which seeks to promote disaster preparedness through the public’s participation in the NSED. The goal of the campaign is to gather the maximum number of commitments via social media.

During the campaign period, millions of DRR stakeholders from various sectors as well as families and private individuals joined the campaign by posting in social media a photo and/or video with the fan sign or spoken statement: “Mag-da-Duck, Cover and Hold kami sa March 31, 2017! Dahil bida

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Cebu Responders provide fi rst aid treatment to an injured employee inside the Provincial Capitol building during the Earthquake Drill.

Responders perform a high-angle evacuation scenario at a government offi ce in Cebu during the Nationwide Simiultaneous Earthquake Drill.

OCD Public Aff airs distributes information materials on disaster preparedness right after the Earthquake Drill in Cebu City.

ang handa!” #BidaAngHanda is the offi cial hashtag for this year’s NSED.#BidaAngHanda gained more than 17.7 million impressions during the campaign period including the NSED-day. It has also become a top trending topic in Twitter Philippines on 31 March 2017.

The conduct of the 1st quarter NSED aims to test the effi ciency and usefulness of the preparedness, response and recovery plans, systems and policies developed in various localities and offi ces. Specifi cally, it aims to showcase the interoperability of plans among concerned agencies including the LGUs, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and even the communities.

“Through this activity we can see the best practices and even the gaps to further improve our preparedness measures for a strong earthquake,” said Usec Ricardo B Jalad.

“This exercise could encourage the entire Philippine citizenry and the whole of government to further strengthen disaster preparedness initiatives and join the NDRRMC in its continuous eff ort to build a culture of disaster resilience,” he added.

““An earthquake can happen here simply because Negros and Bohol already moved and the fact that these two islands already squeezed or pushed towards Cebu,” Solidum said. “Eventually, there will be some sort of pressure on Cebu that would probably be stored as energy and can be released as a strong earthquake later,” he added.

Local drills were conducted in various areas nationwide through the OCD Regional Offi ces. Several schools, hospitals, malls and government centers served as the ceremonial area for the Regional Drills.

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National Defense Secretary Delfi n N Lorenzana presides his fi rst full council meeting as the NDRRMC Chairperson on 14 March 2017 at the DND Social Hall, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Vice Chair for Response and Social Welfare Secretary Judy M Taguiwalo calls meeting to order in the 2nd Full Council Meeting for 2017 held at Tejeros Hall, AFPCOC, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Information Communications Technology (DICT) in the NDRRMC.

Other presentations made during the meeting were updates on the DRRM thematic areas from the Vice-Chairpersons of the Council, updates on the initiatives of the country’s earthquake preparations, guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support, policy guidelines on the Philippine International Humanitarian Assistance (PIHA) and the highlights of the draft amendatory bill for RA10121.

As way forward, NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad encouraged collaboration among member agencies to hasten the rehabilitation and recovery eff orts for the stricken-communities of TY Ferdie, STY Lawin and TY Nina in 2016.

Meanwhile, the 2nd Full Council Meeting was presided by Vice Chairperson for Response and Social Welfare and Development

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) members convene for its 1st and 2nd Council Meetings at the DND Social Hall and Tejeros Hall, AFPCOC, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on 12 January 2017 and 14 March 2017, respectively.

NDRRMC Chairperson and National Defense Secretary Delfi n N Lorenza chaired the 1st Council Meeting attended by several heads and representatives of member agencies. During this assembly, the National Disaster Response Plans for Hydrometeorological Hazards, Earthquakes and Tsunamis, and Consequence Management related to Terrorism were approved by the members of the Council. Cascading of these plans to the regional level has been conducted for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao through the OCD Operations Service.

Also, the members of the council formally adopted the membership of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of


NDRRMC Holds 1st and 2nd Council Meetings for 2017

Secretary Judy M Taguiwalo. The meeting delved on brief discussions on the results of the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) for Typhoons Nona, Ferdie, Nina and Super Typhoon Lawin.

Updates on the amendatory bill for RA 10121 and the NDRRM Fund guidelines were discussed. The resolution to endorse to Congress the request for supplemental appropriation for the NDRRM Fund was approved by the members of the Council. The revised guidelines streamline the process and reduce the processing time of funding requests from a maximum of two (2) years to a maximum of three (3) months for Local Government Units (LGUs) and one (1) year to one (1) month for National Government Agencies (NGAs).

Likewise, the proposed change of the National Disaster Consciousness Month (NDCM) nomenclature to National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) was ratifi ed. The renaming seeks to highlight the progression of the campaign from raising

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(From left to right) NEDA Director Cynthia A Villena, DILG Director Edgar Allan Tabell, NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad, NDRRMC Chairperson and National Defense Secretary Delfi n N Lorenzana, Atty Neri J Colmenares, SMART’s Public Aff airs Head Ramon R Isberto, DOST Undersecretary for DRR and Climate Change Renato U Solidum, Jr Mr Brian Poe-Llamanzares and Mr Mar Tamayo join the ceremonial launching of the Emergency Cellular Broadcast System during the 2nd Full Council

NDRRMC, SMART Launch ECBSby Mark Cashean Timbal

In a special ceremony following the 2nd Full Council meeting, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and SMART Communications Inc. launched the newly developed Emergency Cellular Broadcast System (ECBS) at the AFP Commissioned Offi cers’ Club in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, 14 March 2017.

NDRRMC Chairperson and National Defense Secretary Delfi n N Lorenzana led the ceremonial pressing of the button that sent the test ECBS message, with the proponents of the Mobile Disaster Alerts Act or RA 10639: Atty Neri J Colmenares, former Bayan Muna Party list representative and Senator Grace Poe-Llamanzares, represented by Mr Brian Poe-Llamanzares; SMART Communications Public Aff airs Head Ramon R Isberto and NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad.

The ECBS is an initiative of SMART Communications Inc. in cooperation with NDRRMC which enables the quick transmission of messages to a large number of mobile devices within a designated area, making it an eff ective system of issuing warnings to the public in times of calamities. It also allows telecommunication providers to send out alert messages with minimal use of network resources.

“Ang ginusto naming mga nag-author ng batas na ito ay upang magkaroon ng tamang babala ang mga kababayan natin sa mga sakuna upang mapangalagaan ang kanilang kaligtasan,” said Atty. Colmenares.

Mr. Bryan Poe-Llamanzares congratulated SMART Communications Inc. for taking its RA 10639 compliance one-step further to be able to provide adequate warnings and give enough time for the to the public to prepare and evacuate if necessary.

Mr Ramon Isberto of SMART Communications Inc reminded the public that mobile phones can only receive ECBS alerts when the cell broadcast feature is activated as he showed the steps to activate cell broadcast in their phones.

NDRRMC and SMART are set to conduct a test run of the ECBS technology in Luzon to further boost the early warning system initiatives of the country. The partnership will also conduct orientation workshops for NDRRMC Member Agencies and advocacy partners have also been scheduled to improve process effi ciency, protocols and crafting of eff ective emergency messages.

“The emergence of this technology gives us confi dence that we would be able to provide timely, hazard-specifi c and location specifi c warnings to our people so that they can do what needs to be done to face the challenge of hazards and disasters,” said Secretary Delfi n N Lorenzana.

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Members of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) leads the deployment of personnel and assets for the Joint Task Group Emergency Preparedness and Response (JTGEPR) in line with the Philippines’ hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2017.

In the duration of the ASEAN, NDRRMC through Offi ce of Civil Defense (OCD) has supervised the JTGEPR for sixty-fi ve (65) events and meetings. The JTGEPR activation includes several ASEAN major events namely; the launching of Philippines’ Chairmanship of ASEAN on 15 January 2017, 30th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings on 26-29 April 2017; Grand Commemorative Celebration of ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary on 08 August 2017, 31st ASEAN Summit

NDRRMC Activates JTGEPR for ASEAN 2017 Meetby Mary Ann Sarah C Ulat

OCD Cascades National Disaster Response PlansOffi ce of Civil Defense (OCD) rolls-out the approved National Disaster Response Plans (NDRP) to Regional and Provincial DRRM Offi ces in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

After the NDRRMC’s approval of the NDRPs for Hydro Meteorological Hazards, Earthquakes and Tsunamis, and Consequence Management for Terrorism-Related Incidents during the 1st Full Council Meeting on 12 January 2017, OCD in partnership with DSWD facilitated the cascading of the plans at the local level.

The cascading for Luzon was conducted on 21-23 February

2017 at Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales followed by a second batch for Luzon and Visayas Cluster on 28-30 March 2017 in Palmas del Mar Conference Hotel, Bacolod City. Cascading for the Mindanao cluster is tentatively scheduled on 16-18 May 2017 in Davao City.

The cascading workshop is an eff ort to align all plans, projects and programs of the diff erent planning levels in relation to disaster response operations. After the workshop, the Local DRRM Councils are expected to formulate their respective disaster response plans and ensure the commitment and active participation of all member agencies in disaster response operations.

LTC Edwin C Sadang PA of OCD together with Director Felino O Castro V of DSWD and Mr Christopher “Bong” Grajo of Emergency Response Integration Center (ERIC) served as speakers during the series of activities. Topics discussed included the three NDRPs with an emphasis on Emargency Response-Preparedness (ERP), Philippine Response Cluster Approach System, the Co-Location Strategy, Interoperability of Response Cluster Approach and Incident Command System (ICS), Disaster Response Management Spectrum as compared to STY Lawin Disaster Response Operations and a simulation exercise.

and Related Meetings on 10-14 November 2017 and the Special Celebration of ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary with the Leaders on 14 November 2017.

As the Philippines assumed its chairmanship of the ASEAN 2017, the National Organizing Council (NOC) was created by virtue of Administrative Order No. 48, s 2016 issued on 04 February 2016 by the Offi ce of the President.

One of the Committees under the NOC is the Committee on Security, Peace and Order, Emergency Preparedness and Response (CSPOEPR), headed by the DILG. The CSPOEPR has three (3) Joint Task Groups. One of which is the JTGEPR which is tasked to oversee the overall emergency preparedness, response and consequence management of

all natural and human induced hazards which may occur during the Philippines’ hosting of the ASEAN.

The JTGEPR is composed of Task Group Search, Rescue and Retrieval - led by the AFP, Task Group Medical Emergency Management – DOH, Task Group Fire – BFP, Task Group Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear – BFP, and Task Group Disaster Risk Reduction and Management – OCD, which has two (2) sub task groups namely; STG Camp Management – DSWD, and Sub Task Group Logistics and Emergency Telecommunications – OCD.

In addition to the activation and deployment of the JTGEPR, the Incident Management Teams (IMTs) were formed and deployed.

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OCD Welcomes Bangladesh Delegates

OCD in collaboration with the United States Forest Service (USFS) hosted a week-long Incident Command System (ICS) study visit for Bangladesh Delegates on 06 – 10 March 2017.

The delegates attended the opening ceremony at the NDRRMC Conference Room, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on 06 March 2017. OCD Offi cials and the ICS Master Trainers also known as “Cadres” welcomed the Bangladesh Delegates composed of offi cials from the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) and Bangladesh Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR). Brigadier General Ali Ahmed Khan, PSC, Director General of the FSCD led the delegation.

The study visit coincided with the activation of ICS as part of the response operations for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2017 Meetings the country is hosting this year.

During the second day on 07 March 2017, OCD and USFS arranged for a tour at the Incident Command Post (ICP) setup by the NCR Regional Incident Management Team (RIMT) near Microtel, Pasay.

The RIMT demonstrated the conduct of an Operational Period Briefi ng, which allowed the Bangladesh delegates to observe how tactical directions are disseminated to disaster responders. Moreover, they also visited the diff erent staging areas setup by the RIMT.

On the succeeding days of the study visit, the Bangladesh delegates observed how operations centers work at diff erent levels. First, they visited the NDRRMC Operations Center at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Their next stop was at the Metro Manila Development Authority Operations Center in Mandaluyong City, followed by a visit at the DRRM Operations Center of the local government of Quezon City.

(First line- center) Civil Defense Deputy Administrator for Administration Asec Kristoff er James E Purisima and OCD Service Chiefs pose with Delegates from Bangladesh during the opening ceremony of the study visit on 06 March 2017 at the NDRRMC Conference Room, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo Quezon City.

Dr Joseph Bacareza, Incident Commander of the Regional IMT briefs the Bangladesh delegates on the tactical directions during disaster response at the Incident Command Post set by the NCR RIMT near Microtel, Pasay City.

They also visited the Incident Command Post (ICP) at the Orchid Garden Suites Hotel, Manila setup by the NDRRMC National Incident Management Team (NIMT). The NIMT provided a briefi ng on the provision of tactical support to the RIMT. Moreover, representatives from the DILG, DOH, AFP and BFP shared their ICS success stories to the delegates.

On the last day of the study visit, the RIMT showcased to the Bangladesh delegates a simulation of the Transfer of Command to the Local IMT in the event of downgrading alert. The closing programme of the study visit was held at the ICP of the RIMT and was graced by NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Undersecretary Ricardo B Jalad.

With the increasing interests of other countries in ICS, the Government of Bangladesh is now considering to adopt ICS and learn from the Philippines best practices.

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PH Joins 5th ACDM Working Group on Risk Assessment and Awareness Meet

The working group members has agreed to futher review the AADMER monitoring and evaluation tools particularly the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) guidelines. This serves as a guide for National Disaster Management Authorities in data collection and analysis on national level risks in support to national-level decision making. The revised framework shall be endorsed to the ACDM for adoption.

Further, the members recognized the need to improve on information sharing among regions to better explore interventions on RAA. Discussions on the formulation of reporting mechanisms with other

The Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) Committee on Disaster Management Working Group on Risk Assessment and Awareness (RAA) meets for its 5th meeting at the Sofi tel Philippine Plaza, Manila. ACDM member-countries Lao PDR, Myanmar and Philippines were represented in the meeting together with offi cials from the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), Pacifi c Disaster Center (PDC) .

NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad welcomed the delegates of the meeting. In his message, he emphasized the importance of working with the ASEAN member states on Risk Assessment and Awareness initiatives as outlined in the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER).

“This Working Group meeting is an opportune time to strengthen the mechanisms and our collaboration with ASEAN Member States on Risk Assessment and Awareness”, said Usec Ricardo B Jalad.

The meeting focused on the review of the relevant decisions made from the previous meeting of the ACDM Working Group on RAA in Manado, Indonesia on 11 October 2016. Updates on the AADMER Monitoring and Evaluation framework and tools as well as updates from the ACDM Work Plan 2016-2020 and updates of other partners were presented.

regions shall be initiated with other partners.

It was also proposed that two trainings will be conducted aside from the proposed forum on ASEAN Emergency Alert System.

The day after the Working Group meeting, participants joined an orientation tour at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA, wherein they were briefed on the country’s weather forecasting and fl ood warning systems. The participants also underwent an orientation at the Quezon City DRRM Operations Center.

(From left to right) Mr Sombath Douangsavanh of Lao PDR, Ms Lae Shwe Zin Oo of Myanmar, Mr Arnel Capili of AHA Centre, NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad and Ms Victoria Leat of Pacifi c Disaster Center join the Family Photo during the 5th Meeting of the ACDM Working Group on Risk Awareness and Assessment on 15 March 2017 at Sofi tel Philippine Plaza Manila, Pasay City.


OCD I Holds Basic DRRM Training Course for Senior Citizens

Ilocos Norte Provincial DRRM Offi cer Engr Pedro Agcaoili Jr delivers his message during the opening of the Basic DRRM Training Course for Vulnerable Sectors on 01 March 2017 at the Provincial Capitol Auditorium, Ilocos Norte. More than sixty (60) Senior Citizens attended the course facilitated by OCD I in coordination with PDRRMO through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Offi ce. (Mike Aldrin T Sabado)

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OCD II Conducts Two Batches of Basic ICS Training

Mr Ronald Villa of OCD II checks one of the group outputs in the Basic Incident Command System (ICS) Training held at Villa Blanca Hotel, Tuguegarao City on 16-21 January 2017. Local DRMM Offi cers from the Provinces of Cagayan and Isabela and members of the Federation of Cagayan Valley Rescue Groups attended the training. Activities includes preparation of Incident Action Plan and Operational Period Briefi ng role-playing activity. (Chona Cherry C Cepeda)

OCD III Holds DRRM Training for Private Sector, CSOs and NGOs

OCD III’s Capacity Building and Training Service Chief, Ms Glenn C Diwa, presents the Philippine DRRM System during the Training for Private, Civil Society and Non-Government Organizations in Central Luzon on 16 March 2017. Offi cials from the private sector, CSOs and NGOs in Central Luzon joined the training which aims to heighten DRRM awareness among said sectors. (Diane Henie del Rosario)

OCD III Distributes IEC Materials in Hot Air Balloon Festival 2017

OCD III Information Offi cer Diane Henie del Rosario gives copies of the Civil Defense Gazette to the visitors of the 21st Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2017 at Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Freeport Pampanga on 09-12 February 2017. Other materials given were fl yers on disaster preparedness, heat stroke and snake bite. Around 2,000 information materials were distributed by OCD III. (Diane Henie del Rosario)

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OCD CALABARZON Spearheads Community-based DRRM Training

Participant from Brgy Cagbalete presents a social venn diagram during the Community-based DRRM Training held for Brgy Cagbalete 1, Mauban, Quezon on 14-16 February 2017 at Cagbalete 1 Elementary School, Cagbalete Island, Mauban, Quezon. OCD CALABARZON led the training which aims to capacitate the barangays to prepare their own DRRM plans. (Georgina R Garcia)

OCD MIMAROPA Facilitates ICS Integrated Planning Course

Graduates of Integrated Planning Course on Incident Command System pose with OCD MIMAROPA Regional Director Eugene Cabrera during the training held on 06-10 February 2017 at Dayton Hotel, Batangas City. Local DRRM Offi cers, PNP and BFP offi cials joined the training which aims to equip the LGUs with knowledge and skills on how to utilize ICS as a tool during disaster operations. (Mary An Aceveda)

OCD MIMAROPA Installs Community-Based Flood Early Warning System

Ms Nieves L Bonifacio of OCD MIMAROPA shows DepEd DRRM focal person Rolando S Cupiado Jr how to measure rainfall amount using the Manual Rain gauge installed in the Municipality of Gloria, Oriental Mindoro. OCD MIMAROPA facilitated the installation of fi ve manual rain gauges and one digital rain gauge for the Municipality of Gloria, Oriental Mindoro on 13-17 February 2017. (Mary An Aceveda)

OCD V Deploys 7 PDNA Teams for TY Nina

Seven (7) Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Teams take a group photo during the pre-deployment briefi ng held on 10 January 2017 prior to sending them to Albay, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes. The teams were assigned to assess the damages and losses brought by the onslaught of Typhoon Nina in Bicol Region. Members of the National and Regional DRRM Councils composed the PDNA Teams. (Rachelle Anne L Miranda)

OCD VI Leads TGS EPR for Boracay and Iloilo ASEAN Meet

OCD VI Regional Director Rosario T Cabrera chairs the task group operations briefi ng on 11 February 2017 in Boracay. OCD VI led the Task Group Site Emergency Preparedness and Response for the ASEAN meetings in Boracay and Iloilo. The Task Group deployed assets and personnel including the Regional Incident Management Team and other emergency and rescue teams in the meeting venues. (Cherry Mae Naranjo)

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OCD VI Conducts Contingency Planning Formulation Workshop

Director Lita Enok facilitates the formulation of Contingency Plan for the Municipality of Malay, Aklan. The 4-day workshop was spearheaded by OCD VI on 24-27 January 2017 at Eurotel, Boracay Island. During the activity, the plan of Malay was reviewed to ensure it addresses various hazards likely to be experienced in the Municipality. (Cherry Mae D Naranjo)

OCD VII Holds RDANA Training

Members of Municipal DRRM Council of Sikatuna, Bohol together with speakers and facilitators pose for a group photo during the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) Training held at Alta Bohol Garden Resort, Baclayon, Bohol on 07-09 February 2017. Twenty–four (24) participants including Municipal Mayor Jose M Ellorimo Jr completed the course which included a simulation exercise on the conduct of RDANA. (Tashuana Alemania-Villafl or)

OCD VII Facilitates Basic ICS

OCD VII staff Ms Rizajoy A Hernandez delivers a lecture to the members of the Municipal DRRM Council of Tuburan, Cebu during the Basic Incident Command System (ICS) Training held on 01-03 February 2017 at Cebu Technological University-Tuburan Campus. Offi cials from BFP also served as facilitators of the training. Thrity-three participants completed the course. (Tashuana Alemania-Villafl or)

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OCD IX Conducts DRRM Summit for LCEs and LDRRMOs

Local Chief Executives (LCEs), Local DRRM Offi cers and selected Provincial DRRM Offi cers in Region IX affi x their signature as a sign of commitment to DRRM during the two-day DRRM Summit on 30-31 January 2017 at Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City. Around one hundred participants joined the activity with resource speakers from Regional DRRM Council member agencies. (Girly S Gamier)

OCD X Leads Basic ICS for Region X LGUs

OCD X Regional Director Liza R Mazo lectures on the Introduction of Incident Command System (ICS) during one of the Basic ICS Training Course held for six (6) LGUs of Region 10 namely; Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, Iligan, Pangantucan, Sumilao and Libona, Bukidnon. A total of 189 participants were trained as of March 2017. (Maree Abigail N Galvez)

OCD XI Conducts Earthquake Evaluator Orientation

OCD XI Regional Director Leoncio A Cirunay Jr joins the members of the Reserve Offi cers Legion of the Philippines (ROLP) in a group photo during an earthquake orientation for ROLP members on 04 March 2017 at the OCD XI Conference Room, Bangkal, Davao City. The activity aims to strengthen and establish a league of trained earthquake evaluators from various agencies in the Region. (Mc Adrian Nouve B Cobero)

OCD IX Holds Five-day Community-Based DRRM Training of Trainers

OCD IX Regional Director Manuel Luis Ochotorena delivers his closing message during the 5-day Community-Based DRRM Training of Trainers (CBDRRM-TOT) on 06-10 February 2017 at LM Metro Hotel, Zamboanga City.The training seeks to encourage LGUs to include CBDRRM Training in their mitigation and preparedness programs and develop a pool of instructors for CBDRRM training. (Girly S Gamier)

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OCD ARMM Holds Strategic Communications Planning Workshop

DRRM partners in ARMM review existing DRRM IEC materials during the Strategic Communications and Planning Workshop held on 20-22 February 2017 at Alnor, Cotabato City. The activity aims to orient the participants on DRRM strategic communications and seeks to laymanize IEC materials into the vernacular languange to facilitate a wider reach specially at the communities on the ground. (Jofel A Delicana)

OCD ARMM Facilitates Local DRRM Planning

Participants discuss during the 5-day Local DRRM Planning for the Municipality of Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao on 06-09 February 2017 at Em Manor Hotel, Cotabato City. The activity was sponsored by World Food Programme in coordination with OCD ARMM. During the activity, OCD ARMM handed over IEC Materials to the Municipal DRRM Council of Northern Kabuntalan through Mayor Mary Jane C Bayam. (Jofel A Delincana)

OCD CARAGA Leads IMT Operations for Surigao Earthquake

Incident Management Team of Surigao City DRRM Council activates after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the Province of Surigao Del Norte. The iMT convened on 16 February 2017 for an operations briefi ng. Mr John Lenn Uayan of OCD CARAGA led the IMT operations which is the City’s on-scene disaster reponse and management mechanism for a strong earthquake. (April Rose Ann Sanchez)

OCD XII Facilitates Simultaneous Earthquake Drill in General Santos City

Students from Dadiangas West Central Elementary School perform the duck, cover and hold during the Simultaneous Earthquake Drill in General Santos City on 15 March 2017. The drill was organized by DepEd General Santos City Division and General Santos City DRRM Offi ce. OCD XII provided technical assistance during the conduct of the earthquake drill. (Jorie Mae Balmediano)

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OCD NIR Joins Regional Disaster Preparedness Workshop

Participants of the Regional Disaster Preparedness Planning Workshop in NIR pose with DILG and OCD NIR offi cials on 20 February 2017 in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The aim of the workshop is to localize the National Disaster Preparedness Plan through the Regional DRRM Council. During the discussions, participants planned on strategies to achieve the objectives of the plan.(Jamie F Bentinganan)

OCD CAR Holds Contingency Planning Formulation Workshop

Personnel of the Philippine Army and Philippine Air Force give their inputs under the Search Rescue and Retrieval Cluster during the 2-day Contingency Planning Formulation Workshop for Human-induced Hazards on 26-27 January 2017 at the DILG-CAR, Baguio City. The example scenario used for the workshop was a bombing incident in Panagbenga Flower Festival which is seen as a worst case scenario. (Franzes Ivy Carasi)

OCD CAR Facilitates Disaster Preparedness Seminar in Baguio City Jail

Detainees in Baguio City Jail perform the duck, cover and hold technique as one way to protect themselves during an earthquake. OCD CAR facilitated a disaster preparedness seminar to almost one hundred detainees in Baguio City Jail Multi-Purpose Hall on 13 March 2017. The activity aims to upgrade the understanding of the Cordillerans on disaster risk reduction. (Franzes Ivy Carasi)

OCD NIR Leads JTGEP for Bacolod ASEAN Meet

Civil Defense Deputy Administrator for Operations and Joint Task Group for Emergency Preparedness and Response Commander Asec Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillan, pose with the members of the Regional IMT and responders from Talisay City DRRM Offi ce in one of the Staging Areas for ASEAN 2017 in Bacolod City. The JTGEP was activated for the 15th Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Offi cials Responsible for Information (SOMRI) on 21-23 March 2017. (Jamie F Bentinganan)

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Pure Force and Rescue Corporation with Asec Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillan and Asec Kristoff er James E Purisima during the Bakas Parangal Awarding.

Media Personnel from Cordillera and Ilocos Region discuss their output during the Basic DRRM for Media on 17-20 January 2017 in Baguio City.

Usec Ricardo B Jalad, Asec Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillan and Asec Kristoff er James E Purisima meet with Columbian Ambassador Tito Saul Pinilla Pinilla

OCD operations Service Director Vicente F Tomazar presides during the Pre Disaster Risk Assessment Meeting for TD Bising on 03 February 2017.

Usec Ricardo B Jalad and other OCD Key Offi cials pose for a photo during the ICS Executive Course for OCD Offi cials on 17 March 2017.

NDRRMC members convene on 23 Febreuary 2017 at the NDRRMC, Camp Aguinaldo to scale-up preparations for a possible magnitude 7.2 earthquake.

Photos by Fred A Abuda Jr & Armil Kaye P MandingCaptions by Karla Minorka M Aldea

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Awareness and Preparedness on Road Traffi c Safety

• Obey the rules of the road and carry your driver’s license with you all the time.

• Plan the route to your destination and give yourself enough time to reach the destination.

• Make sure that your vehicle is in a roadworthy condition before departure.

• All lights and indicators, windscreen wipers, brakes, steering, exhaust system and tires should be carefully examined for faults.

• Take your vehicle for a full check before travels!

• Do not drink and drive.

• Remain alert at all times and avoid distractions such as cellular conversations, texting etc.

• Always wear your seat belt and see that everyone in the car is wearing theirs.

• Drive defensively, risk takers are collision makers!

• Keep both eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel!

• Be visible – drive with your lights on!

• Stay within the speed limit at all times.

• Be courteous towards fellow road users - keep your temper and resist the temptation to retaliate.

• Keep essential roadside equipment with you as many breakdowns are caused by relatively minor problems. Items include a fi rst aid kit, tow rope, warning triangles, fl ashlight and fi re extinguisher.

• In the event of an accident, determine the extent of the damage or injuries and assess whether or not medical attention is required.

• Take a picture with a camera or mobile phone and fi le an accident report with the police to fi le a claim. Remember to get names, addresses, telephone numbers and ID numbers of everyone involved in the accident

(Reference: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, Reference.com, Arrive Alive Website)

A road accident involves at least one road vehicle, occurring on a road open to public circulation, and in which at least one person is injured or killed. Intentional acts (murder, suicide) and natural disasters are excluded. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that in 2016, there are 109,322 recorded vehicular accidents in the National Capital Region causing destructive loss of properties and lives.

Road traffi c safety refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured. Typical road users include pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, vehicle passengers, and passengers of on-road public transport. Follow these tips on safety on the road:

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