DAVAO CITY, July 6 (PIA) The Office of Civil
Defense- 11 reiterated its call for line government agencies of government and
the residents to participate in the commemoration of July 2016 as the National
Disaster Consciousness Month.
Speaking at the 3rd Quarter-Flag Raising
Ceremony at the People's Park, Rebecca Lopez, acting regional director of the
OCD 11 said the commemoration is in line with the Executive Order No. 137
issued in August 1999 declaring every July of the year as the month for
disaster consciousness.
She said this year’s theme is “Pamilya at
Pamayanang Handa, Katuwang sa Pag-unlad ng Bansa” where the role of every
family is given emphasis.
“It is expected that our preparedness reaches
the people through their respective families, towards resilience and
sustainable development,” Lopez said.
She revealed that this month’s activities are geared towards
increasing the awareness of the people on the Disaster, Risk-reduction and
Management Program to develop the culture of preparedness.
Lopez said these activities comprise of
capability building on the formulation of contingency plan particularly on
high-risk areas like municipalities composed of Bangaga, Cateel, Tarragona and
Lupon in Davao Oriental, Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte, Maragusan and Monkayo
in Compostela Valley.
She said the government will also pursue
coastal- clean- up, tree planting and sportsfest with agencies belonging to the
Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies.
“A simultaneous national earthquake drill will
also be held on July 23 is part of our information advocacy,” Lopez pointed
out. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
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