By Joseph Rosal | Coordinator for Community Engagement
The Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA), joined the continuing effort of the De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), in their project, “One La Salle after Typhoon Yolanda” last April 20 to 24, 2015.
The Earthquake, Tsunami and Storm Surge Drill and Training on Early Warning System aims to contribute in the hazard preparation efforts of the five barangays in Tubabao Island, Guiuan, wherein Barangay Trinidad was identified as the pilot barangay.
Ms. Isabel Lanada of COSCA provided valuable input that heightened the community members’ knowledge, skills and attitude in terms of disaster risk reduction, mitigation and preparedness.
Residents of the island were primed of the furtive occurrences of earthquake that may trigger tsunami in the sea-bound province. Also as a typhoon belt province, they are clued-up with the occurrence of storm surge. The residents participated in the drill in which they fled from a simulated storm surge and tsunami attack and ran on the 500-meter road from Barangay Trinidad to its highest peak. Demonstrations on how to do the “duck, cover and hold” were presented to the community members.
Other participants include the barangay officials from the four barangays namely: San Juan, Camparang, San Antonio and San Pedro. These individuals were tasked as evaluators of the exercise.
Before the actual drill, a popular version of a primer on tsunami disaster posters and brochures for advocacy purposes was printed, posted and distributed to the public, including tarpaulins directed at enjoining vulnerable communities to be disaster-prepared communities.
The barangay officials also committed to conduct regular disaster drills, continuously utilize indigenous early warning systems to test the communities’ alertness and proper responses in simulation to the onset of disasters.
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