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Cotabato City (July 30, 2019)-- In line with the observance of the National Disaster
Resilience Month (NDRM), the Bangsamoro Autonomous Regional Government
conducted an earthquake drill and simulation on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 inside
the Office of the Chief Minister (OCM) Compound in Cotabato City.
With the theme, “Kahandaan sa Sakuna’t
Peligro Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago," the NDRM celebration is spearheaded
by the Bangsamoro Government through its Humanitarian Emergency Action Response
Team (HEART).
The activity was supported by the
Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG), Ministry of Social Services
(MSS), Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST),
Regional Planning and Development Office (RPDO), Internal Security Services
(ISS), Philippine National Police (PNP-BARMM), Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP-BARMM), and the Office of the Civil Defense - BARMM.
MILG Minister Atty. Naguib
Sinarimbo said "the earthquake
drill is a means of measuring our state of readiness to deal with this type of
disaster and, at the same time, instill the culture of readiness and
preparedness to our people."
He also looked back on the events
during the 1976 powerful earthquake, which was followed by a tsunami, that
greatly devastated Cotabato City and many parts of the region, causing many casualties.
"This is the reason why we always have to be prepared," he
added.
Meanwhile, Engr. Rainier Amilbahar of
PHIVOLCS-Central Mindanao said the drill is very essential, especially with the
employees. As they practice the crucial steps to take during an earthquake,
they can pass on the knowledge to their families.
The offices which participated in the
drill were the Office of the Chief Minister (OCM), Bureau on Cultural Heritage
(BCH), Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG), Office of the Regional
Treasury (ORT), and Regional Budget and Management Office (RBMO).
The drill and simulation aimed to
promote awareness among the civilians on what to do in case of emergencies,
such as earthquake occurence. The NDRM observance every month of July is in
accordance with Executive Order No. 29 series of 2017.
The disaster risk reduction and
management is one of the exclusive powers that shall be exercised by the
Bangsamoro Government as stipulated in the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (With press release and photo from Bureau
of Public Information-OLBARMM).
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