Gawad KALASAG seal awarded to Samar for DRRM excellence
TACLOBAN CITY – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) awarded the first Gawad KALASAG Seal in the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices category to the province of Samar during the recent 23rd Gawad KALASAG Seal and Special Awards for Excellence in DRRM and Humanitarian Assistance.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Office was hailed as fully compliant by passing the various stages of assessment from the Regional Selection, National Desk Evaluation, and National Field Validation to the Final Deliberation.
Gov. Sharee Ann Tan expressed gratitude for the recognition and cited the role of disaster preparedness in community building.
"While our geographical location makes us susceptible to the hazards of natural disasters, we took it upon ourselves how we can prevent disasters. The local government has intensified its disaster preparedness efforts and we ask the public to do the same,” she said.
The municipalities of Tarangnan and Marabut in Samar were also awarded the Gawad KALASAG seal which enabled them to be prioritized for NDRRM fund assistance for DRRM projects in their localities, subject to existing policies and procedures.