Submitted documents for the 23rd Gawad Kalasag Seal for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance – LDRRMCO Category on August 31, 2023 at the Session Hall of the Legislative Building in Trece Martires City.
Provincial Administrator for Community Affairs, Mr. Alvin Mojica formally welcomed the validating team comprised of Mr. Randy N. Dela Cruz and Ms. Juvy Grace N. Abarquez from the Office of Civil Defense – CALABARZON and Mr. Raphael San Antonio of the Department of Science and Technology – CALABARZON. Vice Governor Athena Bryana Tolentino, likewise, had a brief exchange with the validating team as she graced the activity in support of the province’s bid for the seal of excellence.
During the validation proper, the team did a thorough review of the documents collated by the Office of the PDRRM Officer to verify Cavite PDRRMC’s level of compliance to the set of indicators in the assessment toolkit. They also visited several areas including the PDRRMC Operation Center, evacuation area, warehouse, and the command center.
Joining the validation process were PDRRMC member agencies primarily involved in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and rehabilitation headed by PDRRM Officer, Ms. Eloisa Rosul, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, Ms. Felipa Servañez, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator, Engr. Lorna Leyran, DILG Provincial Director, Engr. Danilo Nobleza, and DOST Provincial Director Gilda De Jesus.
Gawad Kalasag is a mandatory assessment of all Local DRRM Councils and Offices of local government units, specifically the provinces, cities and municipalities in the country. Last year, Cavite PDRRMC/O was awarded with Beyond Compliance rating in the National Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence.