DavNor info officers trained on disaster communication planning

Friday 8th of June 2012

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 8 (PIA) -- Information officers from the various local government units of the province honed their skills in preparing a disaster communication plan in a recently held seminar-workshop.

The province conducted the activity on June 1 at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan in Tagum City, as part of preparedness and mitigation measures, recognizing that proper communication is one of the most critical requirements of disaster management.

OIC-Provincial Information Officer Romulo Tagalo said the workshop is in response to Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario’s call for the members of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council to intensify their preparedness campaign, especially during normal times.

Susan Madrid, Civil Defense Officer III of the Office of Civil Defense-XI hailed the effort of the province to orient the community information officers in formulating their disaster communication plan given their important role as harbingers of truth and relevant information in the communities.

“Effective and accurate communication can save lives and properties,” she said.

Nelson Casiano, former head of the Human Resource Management and Development Office of the Enterprise Bank, Inc. introduced the information officers to the fundamentals of preparing their own disaster plans.

He said it is crucial for the information officers to be able to give clear, timely, consistent and accurate information in order to adequately prepare for and reduce the impact of calamities that may happen in their respective communities. (PIO-DavNor/Noel Baguio)