By Claro A. Lanipa
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – In line with the observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month, the municipal government here conducted a series of earthquake drills in selected elementary and high schools starting July 9.
Early this month the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) held an orientation to the school principals/heads of selected elementary and high schools together with their respective barangay officials and other stakeholders.
The conduct of the earthquake drill started on July 9 at Damit National High Schools, followed by Bobuan NHS on July 10, Bayog NHS on July 11, Kahayagan Elementary School (KES) on July 15, Dipili ES on July 16, Seventh Day Adventist Academy on July 17, Damit ES on July 18, Depore ES on July 22, Mataga NHS on July 23, Salawagan ES on July 24, Balukbahan ES July 28, Lamare ES on July 29 and Bayog Central Elementary School on July 31.
Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. urged everyone particularly the School Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to help and support the activity particularly in the earthquake drill. (FPG/PIA/CAL with reports from Bernadine A.