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MANILA, Philippines – Remember the July 16, 1990 earthquake, and take heed of the lessons learned since then. (READ: #BaguioCityShakeDrill: City of Pines prepares for ‘The Big One’)
This was the message of regional disaster management and Baguio City authorities at a workshop held at the University of the Cordilleras on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in preparation for the first city-wide earthquake drill that will happen on March 31, 2016.
“By the time disaster strikes, you’re on your own,” said Andrew Alex Uy, Regional Director of the Office of Civil Defense-Cordillera Autonomous Region (OCD-CAR). Being prepared for a disaster is not just the role of officials, but also of all members of the community, Uy added.
Done in partnership with Rappler and Smart Communications, the Agos powered by eBayanihan workshop educated students and teachers from different schools on the importance of having a disaster preparedness mindset, and how to use technology to save lives.
MovePH Director Zak Yuson showed how technology is helping change the world and how people communicate. He also discussed how social media could be used for social good.
Our very own @sapientialis giving an inspiring talk on @agos at #baguiocityshakedrill training in UC Baguio pic.twitter.com/x78f6px4nq
— Zak Yuson (@zakyuson) March 23, 2016
Agos Community Coordinator Lou Gepuela explained how information serves as aid and encouraged the students and teachers present to become information advocates.
#baguiocityshakedrill
Seminar/Workshop @UC pic.twitter.com/vfxLikl74a
The attendees were taught how to utilize the Agos Alert Map, as well as how to communicate actionable information on weather, floods, relief, and rescue using Twitter, Facebook, SMS, and the Agos Alert Map.
OCD CAR officers demonstrating the duck, cover and hold technique in case of earthquakes #BaguioCityShakeDrill pic.twitter.com/enUnHeULs6
— Zak Yuson (@zakyuson) March 23, 2016
Officials from the OCD-CAR taught the proper procedure to duck, cover, and hold, in case one is caught indoors during an earthquake.
Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan demos duck cover and hold #baguiocityshakedrill @Rapplerdotcom @ocd_car pic.twitter.com/vf05OkYzKZ
— Zak Yuson (@zakyuson) March 23, 2016
Duck-Cover-Hold @ the University of the Cordilleras #BaguioCityShakeDrill pic.twitter.com/8xPno69MJB
— celina (@celeenang) March 23, 2016
Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan closed the session by recounting his personal experience during the July 1990 earthquake, and asked the participants to teach their friends and relatives the importance of being prepared.
“Dapat ito yung pinag-uusapan. Dapat ito yung binibigyan ng pansin,” emphasized Domogan. (This is what we should be talking about. This is what we should be paying attention to.)
Let’s do it on March 31,2016#BaguioCityShakeDrill pic.twitter.com/0OGOlPlZxY
— flynne (@trojanzen) March 23, 2016
– Rappler.com
Do you want to be an information advocate, learn more about the Agos Alert Map, and take part in the #BaguioCityShakeDrill?
Email move.ph@rappler.com to get more details!
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