A FACILITY will soon rise in Barangay Ma-a as a component of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) Emergency Operation Center (EOC).
The city government, through CDRRMO along with the City Engineer’s Office, broke ground for the two-story facility on Oct. 28. The project is part of the first phase of the EOC development, to enhance emergency preparedness, inter-agency coordination, and disaster response capabilities.
In a statement, CDRRMO head Alfredo Baloran, said the facility will be the central hub for operational vehicles, heavy equipment, and other lifeline resources for disaster response and recovery operations in the city.
“What we are building here today is more than infrastructure, it is a system readiness and collaboration ensuring that when disaster strikes, the city of Davao will always stand––ready to respond, recover, and rise stronger,” Baloran said.
The CDRRMO’s search and rescue teams will be housed at the facility, along with the Emergency Operation Complex.
The Complex will serve as the city’s operations and communications hub during disasters and emergency response.
Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte said the project is a part of the city’s commitment to prioritizing disaster risk reduction for the residents’ safety.
“Over the years, we continue to strengthen our collective efforts to expand the scope of disaster resiliency, promote effective programs and strategies, and enhance multisectoral coordination in disaster responsiveness,” Duterte’s message delivered by Councilor Alberto Ungab, the 21st city council committee chairman on disaster and risk reduction management.
Earlier this year, the CDRRMO also broke ground in Barangay Malagos for the construction of the Malagos Warehouse, which will serve as a logistics and storage hub for emergency assets such as relief goods, among others.
Photo courtesy of the city government
