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MANILA, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) conducted the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill for the second time in 2015 to raise the public’s awareness on earthquake preparedness.
The exercises also tested different government agencies’ capacities to respond to major earthquake scenarios.
While the main staging area was conducted in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, cities and municipalities nationwide conducted their own duck, cover, and hold exercises. (WATCH: Taguig leads nationwide earthquake drill)
MovePH gathered photos of earthquake drills from LGUs that participated in its Project Agos workshops across the country.
Metro Manila
Students perform the duck, cover, and hold exercise.
Laguna
Students from Southville Elementary School evacuate their classrooms.
Southern Leyte
In Maasin City, police officers conduct a Unity Walk in observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month.
Bukidnon
In the town of Libona in Bukidnon, various public schools evacuate their classrooms at exactly 10 am Thursday, signalling the start of the drill.
San Jose Elementary School in Libona also conduct their own drill at 10 am.
Davao City
The army’s East Mindanao Command in Camp Panacan, Davao City also hold a drill with students.
If your school or office participated in the nationwide earthquake preparedness drill, share your photos. – Rappler.com
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