By Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY - In its
desire to prepare and protect its people from any eventualities, the provincial
government of Zamboanga del Norte has allocated more funds to the Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) with the approval of
P73.2-million budget by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP).
During
its recent regular session, the SP has passed a resolution approving the amount
of P73,201,982 for disaster operations in the province.
The
provincial board unanimously approved Resolution No. 2, series of 2013 authored
by Board Member Crisologo Dicierdo, which crafted the province’s 2014 Disaster
Preparedness Plan including the allocation of P73.2 million from the 5%
calamity fund for 2014.
According
to Dicierdo, the said amount will be divided into three phases: disaster phase
which gets P51.2 million, emergency phase - P11.4 million and P10.5 million for
post-emergency phase.
In
the same session Resolution No. 3, series of 2013 which crafted the 2014-2016
Disaster Investment Plan of PDRRMC was also approved.
The
SP cited the need to enhance the disaster preparedness capability of the PDRRMC
to better address the needs of the people during disasters.
The
PDRRMC is headed by Governor Roberto Y. Uy with Engr. Cristopher L. Zosa as its
action officer. (PIA9)
