The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) in partnership with the DILG Albay Provincial Office through their Sub-Local Governance Regional Resource Center (DILG Albay Sub-LGRRC) conducted the Two-Day Training Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for DILG Officers last April 17-18, 2024 at Ninongs Hotel, Legazpi City.
The activity aims to further capacitate and enhance the understandings of the participants on the four thematic areas of disaster risk reduction and management specifically on the Disaster Preparedness Area where the DILG is the Vice-Chairperson on the said area.
Dr. Cedric D. Daep emphasized the importance of Evacuation and Warning instead of Response and Rescue which aligns with the Zero Casualty Strategy of the Provincial Government of Albay to prevent and/or minimize casualties in times of calamities.
The activity was attended by all [of the] technical personnel of the DILG Albay Provincial Office including C/MLGOOs and LGOOs headed by PD Ray B. Caceres. Selected participants from the Local Government Capability and Development Division (LGCDD) of DILG Regional Office V headed by LGOO VII Ma. Ruthel P. Gigantoca was also invited to attend the said activity.
The activity was one of the various collaborative activities between the Provincial Government of Albay and the DILG Albay Provincial Office to further strengthen the capacities of C/MLGOOs in delivering their mandated duties and responsibilities and help improve compliance of LGUs to various policies, laws, and deliverables required by the National Government.