Pangasinan hosts 1st DRRM Summit

By April 2, 2017Inside News, News

LINGAYEN – The first Regional Disaster and Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Summit was held under the auspices of the provincial government on March 29 at the Sison Auditorium.

Facilitated in by the Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), the event was participated in by all DRRM officers from the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.

Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr., representing Gov. Amado Espino III,  thanked the participants, especially Mayor Ferdinand Sales of Pagudpud for joining the important one-day event.

Calimlim cited the summit as the best venue where the four provinces in the region can share their local government units best practices on safety preparedness and risk reduction and be able to learn from each other.

Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Melchito De Castro, on the other hand, commended the Pangasinan provincial government for initiating the event further strengthening the solid partnership between the four provinces of the region.

Meanwhile, OCD Deputy Administrator and Assistant Sec. Christopher James Purisima who represented Undersecretary Ricardo B. Jalad, said information and empowerment should go hand in hand to realize the goals set in the national disaster response plan.

Highlights of the event included the ceremonial turn-over of Ligtas at Aktibong Pamayanan posters to the youth sector represented by John Mark Mangapot, Supreme Student Government president of the Pangasinan National High School.

Special reports on the following topics were discussed by different presenters: Facts About The Big One, The Geographical Project: An Advanced GIS Software from Japan, Integration of REDAS Software and GEOcloud GIS for Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Preparedness for Emergency 1st Responders and DRRM Council Members.

Also in attendance were the Pangasinan Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army,  Bureau of Fire and Protection, Dept. of Public Works and Highways, PAGASA, National Food Authority, Agno River Flood Forecasting System and  municipal/city local government officers. (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)

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