Better Prepare Than Sorry

Margie R. Ibuyan’s text and photo

Picture shows (l to r) Dr. Dobie P. Parohinog, Ret. Major Paquito Saratiosa and Ms. Esperanza Templonuevo.

"Better Prepare Than Sorry" is the message given by Mayor Elverita T. Templonuevo during the Roll-out on Child Centered Disaster Risk Reduction Preparedness Training Workshop last week. The Local Government of Numancia in coordination with the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council, Plan Philippines and the DepEd jointly held the training.

It discussed the topics on Local Disaster Risk Situation, DRM Framework and Approaches, DRR Measures/Preparedness and Activities and Early Warning System. An action plan of activities in preparation for any disaster or emergency was the training output.

Dr. Dobie P. Parohinog, Ms. Jessie Gerardo of DepEd, Mr. Fredilo F. Magallanes, Mrs. Brenda G. Marte and Major Paquito Saratiosa (Ret.) served as resource persons.

The barangay captains of Numancia and one teacher representative with the PTCA President from each school in the district attended the training workshop. /MP