Makati cops NDRRMC’s highest award
Binay recognized the contributions of the city’s partners in building a resilient and sustainable future.
Daily TribuneBinay recognized the contributions of the city’s partners in building a resilient and sustainable future.
In the nationwide evaluation of local disaster risk reduction and management councils and offices this year, Makati was rated as "Beyond Compliant" by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, according to Mayor Abby Binay yesterday.
The city has now received the highest rating possible from the NDRRMC twice in a row when it was presented with the Gawad KALASAG (Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan, Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan) Seal and Special Awards for Local DRRM Councils and Offices.
"We are thankful to the NDRRMC for recognizing the extensive efforts of the city government to build Makati's resilience and keep all stakeholders safe and secure at all times. This two-peat achievement inspires us to pursue more innovations in DRRM alongside our efforts towards a carbon-neutral future," Mayor Abby said.
The mayor also recognized the contributions of the city's partners in building a resilient and sustainable future.
"We humbly attribute the remarkable progress we have made in our journey towards a resilient and sustainable future to the strong synergy and collaboration between the city government and key stakeholders. Our strategic partnerships with industry leaders, national government agencies, and international organizations have enabled us to undertake high-impact and sustainable initiatives for the past seven years," Mayor Abby said.
According to the Makati Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, a regional validation team from the NDRRMC conducted onsite inspection and validation at the city's command control and communications center.
The ICT-driven operations center features data analytics, automated incident report generation, and SOS function linked to the Makatizen App, the country's first digital citizen app, among others.
Makati also boasts a state-of-the-art early warning system that includes automated weather stations, automatic rain gauges, and earthquake recording instruments, the office said.
The system allows for reliable risk detection, analysis and dissemination, which are essential to providing early warning against hydrometeorological hazards, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis.