THE City Government of Tagbilaran, through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, (CDRRMO) in coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), successfully conducted a five-day Formulation Workshop on the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP) for LGUs from September 8–12, 2025, at JJ’s Seafood Village, Tagbilaran City.
The workshop, attended by members of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), placed strong emphasis on risk assessment — a vital step in understanding the hazards, vulnerabilities, and capacities that shape disaster preparedness and response strategies.
OCD resource persons Mr. Philip T. Ponte, Civil Defense Officer III; Ms. Janice M. Padagdag, Civil Defense Officer II; and Ms. Judy Ann O. Uy, Planning Officer I, guided participants in applying the Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) framework.
Sessions tackled hazard and exposure mapping and the assessment of historical disaster records, enabling participants to identify priority risks and their potential impacts on communities.
The activity also introduced tools for aligning risk assessment results with Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs), ensuring that future DRRM interventions directly respond to the city’s most urgent needs.
City officials underscored that the outcomes of this week-long training will serve as the foundation for crafting Tagbilaran City’s Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan for 2026–2031.
This forward-looking plan will integrate scientific data, community inputs, and climate perspectives to strengthen the city’s resilience to disasters.
This initiative reaffirms the city government’s commitment to evidence-based disaster governance, anchored on protecting the lives, livelihoods, and properties of every Tagbilaranon family.
