Zambo barangays reminded to formulate disaster risk reduction plans
June 28, 2016 | 9:52am
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Philippines News Agency) – The city government, with the onset of the rainy season, has reminded some of the officials of this city’s 98 barangays to formulate and activate their own disaster risk reduction management plans.
Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office chief, issued the reminder saying that only around 60 barangays have so far activated their respective Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils.
“We have been communicating with the barangay officials concerned to already activate their BDRRMCs. There is a process for that and we will help them out,” Apolinario said.
Apolinario said that this city, after the long dry spell, is now experiencing rainfalls and even preparing for the “La Niña” phenomenon.
The CDRRMO, through the Public Information Division of the City Mayor’s Office, has been issuing public advisories, urging barangay folks to stay alert and take necessary precautions amid the heavy downpour in this city this week.
Last week, the CDRRMO has conducted contingency planning for the 30 coastal barangays aimed to prepare them for disaster mitigation and response.
Apolinario said priority had been given to the coastal barangays since they are the most vulnerable to storm surge and other natural calamity.
Similar program will be held in the coming days for the rest of the barangays of this city.
The local station of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported light to moderate coastal waters and winds for June.
Apolinario said the prevailing situation calls for all barangays to already come up with the DRRM plans, given the fact they are always aware of the emergency that may occur in their barangay.
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