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Pasig LGU earns Gawad Kalasag Seal, 3 special awards for outstanding disaster response programs

Published Dec 12, 2024 10:43 am

The local government of Pasig was awarded with the Gawad Kalasag (Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan, Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan) Seal and three more special awards by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) for its outstanding disaster management programs.

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The awards presented to Pasig City by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) during the 24th Gawad Kalasag Joint National and Regional Awarding Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 10. (Photo from Pasig City DRRMO)

The city was recognized as “Beyond Compliant” for Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council/Offices Category during the 24th Gawad Kalasag Joint National and Regional Awarding Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 10. 

The local government said that it is the highest level of recognition under the award program. In 2023, the city also received the Beyond Compliant Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence.

In addition, the Pasig City DRRMO was also recognized with a special award as a regional finalist for the Best Government Emergency Management and Response Teams (GEMS).

“Ang GEMs ay ina-assess ayon sa mga sumusunod na criteria: pagkakaroon ng equipped at functional operations center; response capability; mga benepisyo, incentives, wellness ng personnel at rescue teams; disaster response; pagsasagawa at partisipasyon sa disaster risk reduction and management activities; at mga natanggap na pagkilala mula sa anumang stakholders/organizations o kaya naman ay accreditation mula sa iba pang search and rescue organizations (The GEMs were evaluated based on criteria such as having an equipped and functional operations center, response capability, personnel welfare, disaster response activities, participation in disaster risk reduction initiatives, and recognition or accreditations from stakeholders and organizations),” the local government explained.

Meanwhile, Rizal High School was recognized as the regional winner on the Public High School Category, while Pasig Elementary School also secured a second place in elementary schools nationwide category after undergoing national validation.

For the schools category, the winners and finalists were assessed on the following criteria: Enabling Environment; the pillars of Safe Learning Facilities, School Disaster Risk Management; and Disaster Risk Reduction in Education.

The awards were received by Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office-Research and Planning Division chief Aaron Jacob Omaña and Pasig City Schools Division Superintendent Sheryll Gayola.

According to the local government, the Gawad Kalasag Seal and Special Awards for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance is the recognition and awards scheme administered by the NDRRMC for stakeholders who continuously promote and implement disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation, and humanitarian assistance programs. 

The initiatives aim to protect communities from various hazards and enhance their capacity to address vulnerabilities, which over time became a mandatory assessment, especially for all local government units in the country.

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