Rizalie Anding
Calibo
SIQUIJOR, May 7 (PIA) -- Department of Science and Technology
(DOST)- Siquijor and the Local Government Unit of Lazi inked a Memorandum of
Agreement recently on disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) Grant-in-Aid
project.
This sealed the assistance on the GIA Project of DOST to Lazi
entitled Enhancing the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Capability of
LGU-Lazi Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officew.
The project aims to enable the MDRRM Office to more effectively
perform its functions, especially those relating to disaster prevention and
mitigation.
Specifically, the project will provide technology support for the
establishment of an information system for the MDRRM office.
It seeks to develop a computerized database on local hazards,
vulnerabilities, risks, and other DRRM-related matters, and organize and
facilitate the gathering of data needed for the proper identification,
assessment, reduction, and management of disaster risks in the municipality.
It also supports the orientation/training of local DRRM officers
and personnel on appropriate disaster prevention and mitigation strategies,
tools and techniques, and to develop the institutional linkages and mechanisms
needed to reinforce the MDRRM Office’s role in designing, programming, and
coordination.
Lazi Mayor Orpheus Fua and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Officer (MDRRMO) designate Earl Aljas MDRRMO signed the MOA in
behalf of Lazi while Provincial Science and Technology Director Engr.
Mario de la Peña represented DOST Siquijor Provincial Science and Technology
Center. (rmn/rac/PIA7-Siquijor w/ reports from Engr. Reinhold Jek Y.
Abing)