The Department of Agrarian Reform Regional Office I officials and employees have keenly participated in the conduct of the CY 2024 First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) held at the Department of Agrarian Reform Regional Office I Building on 25 March 2024.
Before the start of the NSED, ARPO II Aileen O. Turalba discussed pertinent information about the earthquake drill, which includes the dos and don’ts during and after an earthquake occurs.
At exactly 9:00 AM, the drill started, and as the one-minute-long alarm was heard, DARRO1 officials and employees did the “Duck, Cover, and Hold” technique, one safety measure against the dangers brought about by earthquakes. They also hid under sturdy materials such as chairs and tables to further protect themselves.
The CY 2024 First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), is a part of a set of earthquake drills done yearly. It was spearheaded by the National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Office of the Civil Defense, the implementing arm of the NDRRMC. Various National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), and other government entities participated in the activity. It intends to enhance the disaster and earthquake preparedness of and increase vigilance among Filipinos.
DAR Regional Office I’s participation in the CY 2024 First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) is a testament to the agency’s commitment to promoting disaster preparedness and risk reduction and exhibits the agency’s care for the safety of its employees and stakeholders.
(Source: DAR – Ilocos Region – Region 1 Facebook page)
