DIPOLOG CITY,DEC. 27 (PIA)-
- The Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Councils of Zamboanga del Norte and Dipolog City were
recently adjudged as the best disaster councils in the Zamboanga Peninsula
region for 2012.
Mr.
Victor Bernido, Civil Defense Officer, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 9 and Zamboanga
del Norte Coordinator said the “Kalasag Award” was given to Zamboanga del Norte
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (ZN-PDRRMC) and
Dipolog City Risk Reduction and Management Council(DC-DRMMC) in an awarding
ceremony held in Pagadian City last December 20.
The
two LGUs received plaque and cash prize of P30,000 each from OCD-9 Regional
Director Adriano Fuego.
Bernido
said the “Kalasag Award” is given to the Local Government Units based on their
disaster preparedness capability to respond to the needs of their constituents
during emergency situation or in times of calamity.
As
OCD coordinator for Zamboanga del Norte and Dipolog City, Bernido said he felt
so happy that his sacrifices paid-off. “The award is just a manifestation of
the LGU’s support to the government’s effort to minimize casualties and damage to
properties in times of calamity,” he said.
Being
this year’s regional Kalasag Awardees, Zamboanga del Norte and Dipolog City
will represent the region in the national level competition. (JPA/ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)