This activity aims to discuss vital issues and challenges in the implementation of Disaster Preparedness PPAs and initiatives to possibly address them through a dialogue between DRRM project partners and stakeholders and set commitments, plans and timelines for DRRM related activities on the ground for harmonized interventions.

Participants were Municipal Mayors, MLGOOs, MDRRMOs, Chiefs of Police, Fire Marshalls, Youth Leaders, Academe/LRI, Media, Private Organizations and Civil Society Organizations.

Among the highlights of this event is the Provincial State of DRRM by GOVERNOR STEVE CHIONGBIAN SOLON and the Presentation of new program components of OPERATION LISTO. ‘Operation Listo’ as its new label, consists of Disaster Preparedness Manuals (Checklist of Early Preparations for Mayors, Checklist of Minimum Critical Preparations for Mayors, and Checklist for MLGOOS, COPs, and FMs) and user-friendly Information Boards.

The PPPD was capped off with workshops on the Disaster Preparedness Manuals and the Ways Forward to review the PPAs of every LGU and as to where the stakeholders can engage in in the process. (Sheila Mae G. Kubik)