PROVINCIAL Capitol, Antipolo, Rizal – The Rizal provincial government, through its Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) chaired by Gov. Jun Ynares, partnered with the Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies, Inc. (PHILSSA), a non-governmental organization, in the recent conduct of a discussion-forum on disaster preparedness participated in by association of barangay captains (ABCs) presidents of nine (9) Rizal lakeshore towns including San Mateo and Montalban, fisherfolks, members of fishery and aquatic resources management councils (FARMCs), and people’s organizations (POs) in the said areas.
The forum discussed issues and concerns on the implementation of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (R.A. 10121) in the provincial, municipal and barangay levels; lessons learned and gaps identified from the review of the Hyogo, Yokohama strategy; and the disaster risk reduction and management plans and programs of local government units (LGUs) and Aksyon sa Kahandaan sa Kalamidad at Klima (AKKMA).
The workshop outputs on the assessment of local disaster risk reduction and management (LDRRM) plans identifying strengths and weaknesses and recommending short and long-term solutions, are expected to be submitted to Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares by the end of August this year.
Meanwhile, the Rizal provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) recently held its third regular meeting where council members were updated on the approved PDRRM plan and budget. Rizal PDRRMC vice-chair, vice-governor Frisco San Juan, Jr. and PDRRM officer Loel Malonzo, reported on the progress of the council’s programs and activities to enhance and strengthen its capabilities, equipment, resources and linkages in compliance with the provisions of R.A. 10121.
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