Monday, July 6, 2015

Public called on to commemorate July as National Disaster Consciousness Month



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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