The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday held its 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED).
According to Oscar Oida's report on Balitanghali, the drill was held at Paranaque City's Fisherman's Wharf to test its Tsunami Contingency Plan and evacuation procedures in case of a magnitude 8.3 earthquake.
"By simulating a tsunami scenario based on a hypothetical Magnitude 8.3 earthquake, we shall be able to assess our preparedness and capability to mount a coordinated and effective response to minimize potential losses in lives and properties in such an eventuality." Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez said in an NDRRMC statement.
Other participating agencies are the Department of National Defense , Department of Science and Technology , Department of the Interior and Local Government , Department of Social Welfare and Development , National Economic and Development Authority , Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and Paranaque City government.
"Patuloy ko kayong pinapaaalalahanan na makiisa palagi sa mga pambansang mga pagsasanay pati rin sa mga aktibidad sa inyong komunidad na layong palakasin ang inyong katatagan at kahandaan," he said.
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