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ILOILO City – With the help of two universities, the city government will establish a disaster preparedness hub touted to be the first of its kind in the country.
Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog signed a Memorandum of Understanding with John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) chief executive officer Dr. Ronald Raymond Sebastian and West Visayas State University – College of Communications (WVSU-COC) dean Professor Carmencita Robles for this endeavor.
“We are very happy that our partners from the academe are helping us,” said Mabilog during the signing on Oct. 13, the International Day for Risk Reduction.
“We also call on other schools to support the initiative. Disaster preparedness is not only the city government’s responsibility but also of the private sector,” he added.
JBLFMU will be the first institution to house the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Information and Exhibit Center. It will exclusively focus on DRR and shall be an avenue for citizens to learn about disaster preparedness. Its Media Center is also covering city’s DRR activities documentation.
WVSU-COC is assisting the city in the production of Information-Education-Communication (IEC) materials which will be utilized in the campaign for inclusive disaster resiliency. Flyers, audio, and video materials will be created which will help enlighten and educate about the disaster risks faced by the city with a particular lens on sensitivity towards assisting the vulnerable groups.
The endeavor is supported by CITYNET Yokohama Project Office, Yokohama City, and Japan International Cooperation Agency through the Community Based Adaptation and Resiliency against Disasters II Project. (PNA)
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