MANILA, June 20 (PIA) – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in collaboration with the Metro Manila DRRM Council, will hold the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 22 June 2016, 9:00 AM. The on-site NDRRMC Operations Center will be established at the GHQ Grandstand, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
The 2nd NSED shall delve in the evaluation of the on-site NDRRMC Operations Center based on the National Disaster Response Plan for Earthquakes and Tsunamis, the quadrants of Metro Manila in reference with OPLAN YAKAL Plus including the interoperability among assisting Regional DRRM Councils.
The official hashtag for this year’s NSED is #Pagyanig. In line with this, OCD will again campaign for the #Pagyanig challenge. This campaign aims to encourage the public to participate in the earthquake drill and at the same time educate them on the importance of preparedness against earthquake hazards. OCD encourages those who have their social media accounts to take the #Pagyanig challenge by following these steps:
1. Like the OCD’s official facebook page: Civil Defense PH.
2. Show your commitment to the conduct of the 2nd quarter NSED by posting a video saying:” I accept the #Pagyanig Challenge or a photo with the fan sign “I accept the #Pagyanig Challenge”.
3. Tag us on facebook and invite your friends to do the same.
4. On June 22, share with us your earthquake drill experience by posting your photo or video on social media doing the “DUCK, COVER, HOLD” with #Pagyanig.
In support of the 2nd NSED, the Metro Manila Shake Drill will be conducted and likewise, OCD Regional Offices will lead the earthquake drills in their respective pilot areas.(OCD/RJB/JCP/PIA-NCR)
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