The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 5, in partnership with the Local Government Academy (LGA), leads the conduct of the Regional Training-Orientation on the Disaster Preparedness Manual for Localized Weather Disturbances (LWD) on August 15-16, 2022 at Hotel Venezia, Legazpi City, Albay.

The Disaster Preparedness Manual for LWD is an initiative that aims to improve the capacity of Local Government Units (LGUs) by upscaling its early warning system protocols and by increasing efficiency in hazard monitoring, disaster preparedness, and response. The two-day training-orientation also aims to capacitate LGUs in Bicol region especially those situated in major river basins and tributaries where unmonitored flooding may occur in times of LWDs.

“Alam po namin na may mga hazards na nagsisilbing banta sa mga komunidad kahit walang nararanasang tropical cyclone sa anumang bahagi ng rehiyon. Ito po ang nag-udyok upang mabuo ang Disaster Preparedness Manual for LWD, alinsunod sa aming mandatong siguraduhing handa at palakasin ang kakayahan ng mga LGUs bilang Vice-Chair ng Disaster Preparedness,” DILG 5 Regional Director Atty. Anthony C. Nuyda, CESO III expressed in his message of guidance conveyed through Assistant Regional Director Jhoaden G. Lucero, CESO V, MM, EnP.

ARD Lucero also encouraged and motivated the participating Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) to take proactive actions on disaster preparedness. “When it comes to disasters, we expect the worst and hope for the best. To make sure that we continue with life, we have to be resilient. We hope that this training will be a good avenue for us to improve the service we give and the response that we provide in times of disaster,” she highlighted.

The 30 participating LDRRMOs shall be engaged in a series of discussions and workshops throughout the two-day training.