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Freeman Metro Cebu

Lapu-Lapu earmarks P10M for disaster training

Jose P. Sollano - The Freeman

CEBU, Philippines -  Starting early next year, massive disaster training and preparations during calamities will be implemented in Lapu-Lapu City.

The city government allocated close to P10 million  for the purpose to be implemented by the City Disaster Risk and Management Council.

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza included the budget for disaster preparedness program to the city's Annual Investment Plan.

The creation of Barangay Disaster Action Response Team and the training of its members in 30 barangays will be prioritized.

The budget allocation also included the financial assistance needed by the affected families during disaster and calamities.

The City Social Welfare Office was given task to prepare the relief goods for victims.

This as the city government will also purchase the necessary equipment needed after typhoons, earthquake and other incidents affecting a number of residents.

The Bureau of Fire  Protection personnel and the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation Base 2 in Lapu-Lapu City has been tasked to conduct the trainings and seminar.

The eight barangays in Olango Island and neighboring islet barangays of Caubian, Pangan-an and Caohagan  have been given priority by the city officials in the conduct of training early next year.  (FREEMAN)

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ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN

BARANGAY DISASTER ACTION RESPONSE TEAM

BUREAU OF FIRE

CAOHAGAN

CITY

CITY DISASTER RISK AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

CITY SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE

EMERGENCY RESCUE UNIT FOUNDATION BASE

LAPU-LAPU CITY

LAPU-LAPU CITY MAYOR PAZ RADAZA

OLANGO ISLAND

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