BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – The blessing and inauguration of the Abante Bayog Community Public Address System (COMPAS), an FM radio station of the local government unit, is expected to heighten advocacy efforts of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) in this town.
Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa said the establishment and activation of the COMPAS, which had been initially installed in Barangay Lamare, would be very vital in the promotion of local government programs, as well as an effective venue to strengthen advocacy efforts and to provide townfolks with knowledge on how to prepare for disasters.
“It was primarily set up for the MDRRMC to use in times of calamity to give warning and update on real scenario, providing local residents with timely and accurate information in a disaster or whatever threats to life and property,” Mayor Babasa explained.
He added that the department heads and national government agencies such as DepEd, DA, DAR and other offices will be given 30-minutes each to present their programs and provide vital information to the people. Abante Bayog COMPAS operates from Monday to Sunday with a frequency of 102.1 MHz.
This will enable local folks to better appreciate what the government is doing for them. Further, it will provide continuous source of information in times of calamities to save lives and property. (ALT-PIA9)