The Caloocan City government led the first-quarter meeting of Tangguyob 2025, recognizing the city’s outstanding performance in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), the local government announced on Saturday, March 8.
(Photos from Caloocan City Government)
The event gathered representatives from various Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) to exchange knowledge and strategies on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
According to the city's Public Information Office (PIO), Tangguyob is a collaborative initiative led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government - National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) to strengthen disaster resilience among LGUs.
The program is named after an indigenous trumpet historically used to call assemblies.
Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan underscored his administration’s commitment to disaster preparedness, ensuring swift and effective emergency response for residents.
“Bago pa man po tayo maupo bilang Punong Lungsod, ipinangako ko na sa mga Batang Kankaloo na sisikapin natin na maging numero uno ang lungsod pagdating sa mga programang tutugon sa mga sakuna, dahil batid po natin na marami pa ring lugar sa Caloocan ang high-risk sa mga negatibong epekto ng mga kalamidad na dumarating sa ating bansa (Even before I took office, I promised the people of Caloocan that we would prioritize disaster response programs. Many areas in our city remain high-risk, so we ensured that our Alert and Monitoring Stations operate 24/7),” he said.
“We also increased emergency vehicles for faster response and intensified clean-up efforts to reduce flooding,” Malapitan added.
The mayor also encouraged other local leaders to share best practices and continuously improve their DRRM programs.
“Isang malaking oportunidad po ang Tangguyob para sa ating mga lingkod-bayan. Ibahagi po natin ang ating mga bagong kaalaman at matuto tayo mula sa isa’t-isa nang sa gayon, panatag tayo at ang ating mga kababayan na talagang handa at epektibo ang ating mga programang harapin ang anumang hindi natin inaasahan (Tangguyob gives us a valuable opportunity to learn from each other. By exchanging knowledge, we can ensure that our cities are truly prepared for any disaster),” he said.