Orientation on conduct of earthquake drill for LGU employees

Orientation on Conduct of Earthquake Drill for San Jose LGU Employees (March 14, 2014). 
Topics discussed were: (1) what are hazards associated with earthquake; (2) what to do before, during and after an earthquake; (3) and earthquake evacuation plan of the LGU.

National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill will be on March 19, 2014 (Wednesday). 

Take note of earthquake safety: When shaking starts go to safe spots. Duck. Cover. Hold. After the earthquake, calmly evacuate the building and proceed to designated evacuation area (for March 19: Gov. Villavert St. at the back of RHU).

Radio geusting at PIA radio program

To promote emergency medical service (EMS) of San Jose de Buenavista, Municipal Information Officer designate opted for a radio guesting at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) radio program - Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 10:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. at station DYKA.

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).