Bohol PDRRMC holds PDRA amid threat of super typhoon

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 24 (PIA) --The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) here led by PDRRM Officer Dr. Anthony Damalerio and Governor’s Office Chief of Staff Atty. Filipina Asoy-Piollo representing PDRRMC chair Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado convened a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) meeting on May 24 in preparation for the threat of Super Typhoon Mawar.

During the meeting, agencies with mandates on disaster management reported their respective office' protocols in the aspect of preparedness and collectively agreed for a strengthened coordination and emphasized the importance of direct communication and swift information relay.

Leonard Samar of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) reported that as of 3:00 AM on Wednesday, May 24, Super Typhoon Mawar is located 2,215 km East of Visayas with 185/230kph maximum wind/gust.

According to PDRRM Officer Damalerio, the PDRRMO and Telephone and Radio System Integrated Emergency Response (TaRSIER) 117 is now readying to set up a 24/7 Emergency Operations Center linking all national, provincial and municipal government agencies for a province-wide preparedness and response mechanism.

It is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday late evening or Saturday early morning and will be named Typhoon Betty.

In Bohol, the super typhoon is forecast to bring a high to very high probability of 25mm rainfall and a 70% probability to exceed 50mm rainfall by May 28, 2023, when it is nearest Visayas.

A Gale warning is possible on Sunday through Tuesday with the weather outlook of moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas on these days.

The PDRRMC is on heightened alert and consistently monitoring for developments to map out mitigating and preparedness measures. (ECB/PIA7 Bohol)

Comments

ARENA-7 has new set of officers for CY 2022-2023

Regional Development Council 7 Chairperson Kenneth Cobonpue (far left) leads the oath-taking ceremony of the 2022 officers of the Association of Regional Executives in Region 7, with PIA-7 Regional Head Fayette Riñen (extreme right) as the new Public Relations Officer. (PIA7) CEBU CITY, Cebu, May 25 (PIA) -- The new set of officers for CY 2022-2023 of the Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies (ARENA) in Central Visayas were sworn in on May 20 by businessman Kenneth Cobonpue, the chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC-7). Cobonpue told the newly-elected officials and members present that as heads of their respective agencies, they play a vital role in the development of the region. “I ask you to personally and actively be involved in the next RDC-7 in meetings and discussions, in planning and budgeting to project implementation, monitoring and evaluation,” urged Cobonpue, as he expressed his gratitude for their support to the RDC-7 under his chairmanship

DEB launches command center for election monitoring

Bishop Julito Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete blesses the volunteers of the Diocesan Eletoral Board (DEB) and their command center inside the Marian Priests Center of the Dumaguete Cathedral during its launching ceremony held May 8, 2022. (RAL/PIA7 Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, May 8 (PIA) -- The Diocesan Electoral Board (DEB) of the Diocese of Dumaguete has formally opened its command center at the Marian Priests Center, Cathedral Compound here where DEB personnel will monitor the situation on the ground. Diocese of Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes led the blessing of the DEB Command Center today, witnessed by members of different agencies and organizations comprising the electoral board. The command center will have a designated area for receiving reports from Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) volunteers who will monitor election-related incidents in polling centers and precincts, another area for radio groups, media monitoring, and

OCD-7: ‘Only OCD can hold incident command system trainings’

OCD-7 Regional Director Joel Erestain speaking during the 13th episode of the ‘Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ program held in Cebu City. He emphasized that only OCD is accredited to conduct trainings on Incident Command System. (PIA-7) CEBU CITY, CEBU (PIA) — Only the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) can conduct training on the Incident Command System (ICS). This was emphasized by OCD-7 regional director Joel Erestain during the 13th episode of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas on Aug. 20 in Cebu City. As the executive arm of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), OCD conducts ICS trainings, which is a standardized approach to managing emergency responses and disasters. “So kung mayro’ng mga iba na nagsasabi na nagte-train daw, hindi po sila accredited. Lalong lalo na nagkaroon tayo ng Civil Defense Training Institute, walang ibang pwedeng mag-train ng ICS, basic ICS, hanggang sa down the line,” said Erestain. (So if there are people who are saying that

Philippine Information Agency Central Visayas

Search This Blog