Makati City cited anew for disaster risk reduction and management initiatives
The Makati City local government has once again been recognized for its programs and initiatives focusing on disaster risk response and reduction, further cementing its role as a pioneer in disaster resilience not just in Metro Manila but in the entire country.
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Gawad KALASAG is a seal and special award for excellence in disaster risk reduction and management and humanitarian assistance. It’s also a performance assessment mechanism for all local government units in implementing their disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) programs.
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The city was ranked based on the following pillars: Structure (8 indicators), Competency (14 indicators), Management Systems (3 indicators), Enabling Policies (1 indicator), Knowledge Management and Advocacy (2 indicators), and Partnership and Participation (2 indicators).
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After being proclaimed as the country’s first Resilience Hub by the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) during its International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum in Incheon, South Korea, Makati Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) Research and Planning Division Head Liza Ramos disclosed the city’s disaster response and management programs, including the plan to build the DRR academy.
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