Friday, February 7, 2014

DRRM orientation for key barangay officials held

San Jose de Buenvista Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office held a one-day DRRM orientation for re-elected and newly elected punong barangays and barangay DRRM focal person.

The activity aims to enhance the understanding of the punong barangays and their barangay DRRM focal person on basic DRRM concepts, laws and policies.

Acting Municipal DRRM Officer Engr. Alex Crespo, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer Janeth Norella, and Municipal Information Officer Designate Ms. Chin Tacogdoy discussed (1) Basic DRRM terminologies, (2) Top Hazards of San Jose de Buenavista, (3) Republic Act 10121 (DRRM Act of 2010), (4) Reorganization of the Barangay Development Council and the Barangay DRRM Committee, (5) Guidelines re the Utilization of the Local DRRM Fund, and (6) Guideline re Declaration of State of Calamity.

Also discussed in the orientation were plans for the the 3rd Municipal Rescue Olympics on July and participation to Gawad Kalasag Award 2014 (rural barangay category).

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