MARAWI CITY (PIA) — The city government of Marawi has implemented a comprehensive preparedness strategy to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents in the face of various threats.
“The experience during the siege and the pandemic taught us that it is crucial to be always ready for any calamity. So, we have taken several steps to strengthen disaster preparedness in Marawi City due to its vulnerability to natural and man-made disasters,” said City Mayor Majul Gandamra during his State of the City Address on August 19.
These include strengthening the local disaster risk reduction and management (LDRRM) office with additional resources and expertise to manage disaster response efforts and implementing community-based disaster preparedness programs.
The city also invested in early warning systems to provide timely alerts to residents and upgraded critical infrastructure to reduce potential damage during disasters.
Gandamra likewise highlighted the strengthened partnerships between the city DRRM office and various national government agencies, such as the national DRRM council, to ensure the alignment of strategies with national policies and guidelines.
He emphasized key achievements in disaster management, including the orientation and training of 315 barangay DRRM committees, Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs), and 522 students on Republic Act 10121, Basic life support, and Standard First aid.
“Capacity-building activities were held for DRRM personnel, which included training barangay chairpersons of the 101 barangays on the Incident Command System executive course. Extensive training was also provided to the DRRM Office response team on basic incident command system, water search and rescue, urban search and rescue, mental health and psychosocial support, and other essential emergency response skills,” he added.
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| During his State of the City Address on August 19, Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra emphasized the importance of readiness, citing lessons learned from the siege and the pandemic. He noted that these experiences underscored the need for strengthened disaster preparedness in Marawi City, which is susceptible to both natural and man-made disasters. (Photo: ZRD/PIA-10 Lanao del Sur) |
Gandamra said these efforts have yielded positive results, as evidenced by the city’s successful management of local incidents such as soil erosion, flooding, road accidents, and fires. In recognition of its achievements, he shared that Marawi City was honored with an award in the 23rd Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence for Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council’s Offices.
“We are committed to building a safer and more resilient Marawi in the face of potential disasters,” he reiterated, emphasizing the city government’s dedication to protecting its residents. (APB/PIA-10 Lanao del Sur)
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