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Dir. Florida M. Dijangraced the culminating activity of the month-long observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month in Olongapo City dubbed as “Be An ‘Informed Volunteer’ Disaster Fair and Symposium” on July 28, 2014 at the Olongapo Convention Center.
RD Dijan’s high-spirited delivery of her message during the closing ceremony captured the interest of the participants. She encouraged everyone to be involved in the disaster preparedness efforts of the government.
Hon. Aquilino “Jong” Cortez, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member, represented City Mayor Rolen C. Paulino who happened to be attending an equally important commitment on that day. Vice Mayor Rodel Cerezo also graced the occasion.
Prior to the actual symposium, an Awarding Ceremony for the Poster-Making (Elementary and High School Categories) and Essay Writing (High School Level) Contests was held.
The resource persons during the symposium were Dir. Renato Sulidum, Jr., of DOST-PHIVOLCS, Dir. Josefina Timoteo of OCD Region 3, Mr. Angelito Layug, DRRMO of Olongapo City, Mr. Rommel Yutuc of DOST-PAGASA, Ms. Clarissa Villanueva of DENR-MGB Region 3, and Mr. Oscar Victor Lizardo of DOST Project NOAH.
During the presentation of Dir. Solidum he brought to test the preparedness of the participants on earthquake. A very basic drill on “Duck, Cover, Hold” was done signaled by the whistling of Dir. Solidum.
Punong Barangay Jerome Michael Bacayand Kagawad Jahnke of Barangay Sta. Rita, Olongapo City, presented their best practices in terms of disaster preparedness and rescue operations. Barangay Sta. Rita is a Gawad Kalasag Hall of Fame Awardee.
Participants during the symposium were members of the CDRRMC of Olongapo City, students and teachers from different schools in the city, barangay officials, City and Barangay Rescue and Emergency Response Teams, representatives of the Civil Society Organizations, and DRRMOs of other LGUs in Region III.
Another component of the culminating activity was the Disaster Fair. Olongapo City DRRMO, Barangay Sta. Rita, Philippine Red Cross-Olongapo, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, and Junna Industrial Corporation, supplier of rescue, defense, and security equipment, displayed their different equipment, tools, and paraphernalia used in rescue, clearing and other disaster-related operations.
Also displayed during the fair were the works of art of participating elementary and high schools students in the Poster-Making Contest conducted by the City Government of Olongapo, through the DRRMO, in partnership with DepEd, on July 1, 2014 at the Olongapo Convention Center. Students were made to draw their interpretations of this year’s theme, “Kahandaan at Kaligtasan ng Pamayanan, Pundasyon ng Kaunlaran”.
DILG Region III Regional Director Florida M. Dijan graced the 17th year celebration of the Police Community Relations (PCR) month held on July 28, 2014 at Police Regional Office 3 (PRO 3), Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. This is per Presidential Proclamation No. 764 which declares the month of July every year as PCR month. This year’s theme is “Pinaigting na Samahan ng Mamamayan at Pulisya Para sa Patuloy na Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran ng Sambayanan”.
Nueva Ecija Provincial Council conducted its first meeting for the year on July 03, 2014 at the NEPPO Conference Hall in Cabanatuan City to discuss the PNP Integrated Transformation Program – Performance Governance System (ITP – PGS) P. A. T. R. O. L. 2030.
DILG-3 Regional Director Florida M. Dijan conferred the appointment of Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio M. Umali as the new Chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in Central Luzon. It was held during the Nueva Ecija Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting on July 24, 2014 at the Amphitheater, Old Capitol Building, Cabanatuan City.
pated in by the LGU beneficiaries of SaLinTubig from Regions 1, 2, 3 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Participants were Municipal Mayors, Sanggunian Bayan Members Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator, Municipal Accountant, Municipal Engineer and Project and Development Monitoring Unit (PDMU) staff from DILG Regional Offices. 
t activities of the workshop was a field visit on the facilities of Muňoz Water District (MWD) and Central Luzon State University (CLSU) where the participants had the chance to experience the actual operation of a Water Supply System, specifically the calibration of water meter, extraction of ground water, water testing and the treatment of ground water. The technical personnel of MWD discussed on how to operate the facility and shared their experience on water system operations and maintenance. 
