NANAWAGAN kahapon ang Department of National Defense at Office of Civil Defense, ang operating arm ng National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, na seryosohin at suportahan ang Fourth Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill .
Naka-focus ang huling NSED ngayong 2024 sa posibleng pananalasa ng mala-higanteng tsunami na magaganap kasunod ng malakas na paglindol o ‘The Big One’.
Hinikayat ng DND at OCD ang sambayanan (public and private sectors) na makiisa sa Fourth Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED).
Binigyang-diin ni Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. ang kritikal na pangangailangan para sa paghahanda.
“As a nation, we must acknowledge our vulnerability not only to typhoons but also to multi-hazard scenarios. Earthquakes, in particular, pose a unique risk as they can strike without any warning. This drill is more than just an exercise; it is a vital part of our national resilience strategy. We must be ready to face any disaster, as preparedness is our strongest defense,” aniya.
Halos ganito rin umano ang nagging panawagan ni Civil Defense Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno: “Today’s drill serves as a reminder that we must be proactive in our disaster preparedness efforts. With the increasing frequency of natural hazards, it is imperative that both government and private sectors work together to enhance our community resilience. This drill is an opportunity for us to practice our response to simultaneous disasters and ensure we are equipped.”
Nakiisa sa isinagawang earthquake drill mula sa national level, sina Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, na siya ring Executive Director ng National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) at Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense. Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe, MD, FPOGS, mula sa Disaster Response Management Group ng Department of Social Welfare and Development, Director Yvette Tolentino Sunga, CESO V, the Regional Director of the Department of the Interior and Local Government for Region X, will attend. Regional Director Romela N. Ratilla, CESO III, from the Department of Science and Technology in Region X, will be part of the event, along with Ms. Ma. Antonia V. Bornas, the Chief Science Research Specialist from DOST-PHIVOLCS.
