DILG sets 3-day training on disaster preparedness in Zamboanga del Sur

Paisal O. Abutazil

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Aug. 13 (PNA) -– The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has scheduled the conduct of a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Geographic Information System (GIS) for Disaster Preparedness and Response (DPR) in this city.

DILG Regional Director Paisal Abutazil said Wednesday the ToT, which will be held from August 18-20, is aimed at addressing the demands of time in addressing risk reduction and management concerns.

Abutazil said that at least 50 personnel comprising of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers, Planning and Development Coordinators, Local Government Operations Officers, Information Technology Planning and Development Officers and Engineers from all over the region are expected to attend the training.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Regional Focal Person Teresita Catalbas said the selection of participants for the ToT are based on the areas identified as most vulnerable to disasters.

Catalbas said the areas identified as most vulnerable to disaster include Dipolog City, Dapitan City, Siocon and Labason, Zamboanga del Norte; Bayog, Margosatubig, Molave and Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur; and, Diplahan and Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay.

She said the city of Zamboanga is also included. (PNA)
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