Rep. Pulong vows to support gov’t in providing employment

By MAYA M. PADILLO

City gov’t of Davao forms body for disaster assessment, response

To enhance disaster response and provide quick relief to affected communities, Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte has issued Executive Order (EO) 15 Series of 2023, establishing the Davao City Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) Team.

EO 15, signed on June 8, 2023, aims to address Davao City’s vulnerability to natural and human-induced hazards, such as typhoons, floods, landslides, fires, crimes, terrorism, and bombing incidents.

RDANA Team’s creation is under the provisions of Republic Act

No. 10121 (Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The law mandates Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) to institutionalize the RDANA as a crucial tool for effective disaster response.

The primary objective of the RDANA Team is to conduct immediate on-ground assessments of disaster-affected areas. This includes determining the type and extent of damages caused by the disaster, identifying secondary threats, evaluating the critical needs of the affected population, and assessing the local response capacities. Additionally, the RDANA Team will facilitate information sharing among government agencies and establish coordination among concerned stakeholders and the community at all levels before and after each disaster.

According to Section 1 of EO 15, the RDANA Team will be deployed promptly after every incident, whether natural or human-induced hazard. The team’s assessment during the onset of a disaster will serve as a vital tool for swiftly providing relief and response requirements.

The composition of the Davao City RDANA Team, as outlined in Section 2 of the EO, includes the heads or duly authorized representatives from key agencies responsible for various aspects of damage assessment and response. These agencies include the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), City Agriculturist’s Office (CAgrO), City Engineer’s Office (CEO), City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO), City Health Office (CHO), Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator (OCPDC), City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), Integrated Gender and Development Division (IGDD), Ancillary Services Unit (ASU), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Davao City, and Davao City Police Office (DCPO).

The new EO outlines the speFCITY, P6 son Rigo Duterte stressed the promise of his father Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte to continue supporting government programs providing employment to Filipinos.

Speaking during the 125th Kalayaan Job Fair at SM City Davao’s Annex event center on Monday, Rigo, who represented his father Rep. Pulong, lauded government programs like job fairs to facilitate employment.

“Sa maka usa pa, ako mapasalamaton sa higayun na usab nga gihatag kanako aron kamo makauban. Ang pag pang empleyo ang usa sa pinakadako nga problema nga giatubang dili

Congressionallang sa atong nasud kung dili sa tibuok kalibutan. Nasayud man kita kung ang usa ka tao mawa-an sa panginabuhian, daghan dili maayo nga puwede muduyog kaniya - kagutom, depression, droga ug uban pang dautan nga mga butang. Busa kami ni Congressman Paolo Duterte, mapasalamatun gayud kami ug dili gayod kami magduha duha ug suporta pag maka dungog kami ug programa sa gobyerno nga susama niini. Isip Pilipino, obligasyon nato atong isig kaingon. Kaninyong tanan, kami naghinaut nga karon adlawa na unta ang adlaw nga inyong gipangnadoy nga makakita ug trabaho. Unta dili kani ninyo usikan nga higayon kay kini hinaguan usab sa atong gobyerno,” Rigo said in his message.

The job fair was organized by the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 11).

Rigo also led the distribution of grocery packs to jobseekers.

Providing job opportunities is among the core programs of Rep.