DRRM - DICT Cordillera

04/08/2025

26/07/2025

📡 Boosting Emergency Readiness Through Connectivity

The DICT extends its Emergency Internet Connectivity Support to the Baguio City Command Center and the Philippine Air Force Tactical Operations Group 1, ensuring seamless communication for faster, smarter disaster response.

Because in times of crisis, connection is critical. 🚨🔗

25/07/2025

LOOK: 📡 Strengthening Connectivity for Resilience 🌐

DICT-CAR continues its mission to support disaster response operations through Emergency Internet Connectivity Augmentation in the Regional RDRRMC, Abra PDRRMC, and Apayao PDRRMC.

Reliable communication saves lives — and we're making sure our responders stay connected when it matters most.

25/07/2025

LOOK: Members of the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (Cordillera RDRRMC) Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), through the Department of Information and Communications Technology-CAR (DICT-CAR) and Kabalikat Civicom DX2AFT, deployed back-up emergency communications assets at the Cordillera RDRRMC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) being managed by Office of Civil Defense-Cordillera Administrative Region (OCD-CAR).

This is to ensure redundancy systems at the regional EOC to ensure connectivity and/or interoperability amongst warning and response agencies and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs). This is part of various precuationary measures in connection with the looming threats of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) and Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) in the Cordillera region.

Ligtas ang Bayan Kung Handa ang Mamamayan!

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21/07/2025

𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓, 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠

Sa gitna ng epekto ng Bagyong Crising at patuloy na pag-ulan dulot ng habagat, tiniyak ng Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) na nananatiling konektado ang mga Pilipino.

Basahin ang buong press release: https://dict.gov.ph/news-and-updates/22465

21/07/2025

14/07/2025

14/07/2025

The Office of Civil Defense-Cordillera Administrative Region (OCD-CAR) continues to improve risk communication in the region, which is essential in disaster risk reduction.

The OCD-CAR initiated a risk communication training for members of the Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council from July 8 to 10 to equip them on the fundamentals of risk communication, its purpose and significance, and the process and perception.

Full story: https://pia.gov.ph/ocd-trains-partners-as-risk-communicators/

01/05/2025

Taos-noong sumasaludo ang Department of Information and Communications Technology sa bawat manggagawang Pilipino, lalo na sa digital workers, ngayong Labor Day.

Sa mga telecom engineers na nagsisigurong konektado ang bawat sulok ng bansa;

Sa mga programmers, data analysts, software developers, IT at cybersecurity experts na bumubuo ng innovative platforms;

Sa mga BPO agents at customer service representatives na walang patid ang serbisyo araw at gabi;

Sa freelancers, virtual assistants, digital educators, online sellers, marketers, at content creators na gumuguhit ng tagumpay sa digital space;

At sa mga gig workers—lalo na ang ating mga delivery riders—na maaasahan sa kabila ng init, ulan, at matinding traffic.

Kayo ang lakas ng ating digital economy at nagpapasalamat kami sa inyong talino, sipag, at dedikasyon.

Katuwang ninyo ang DICT sa pagsusulong ng Digital Bayanihan—para sa isang mas inklusibo, makabago, at maunlad na Bagong Pilipinas.

28/04/2025

Empowering Public Sector for Resilience: A 3-Day Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training
In accordance with Republic Act 10121, it is crucial to equip all members of society with the knowledge and skills needed for effective disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). To this end, the Office of Civil Defense Cordillera Administrative Region (OCD-CAR) organized a 3-Day DRRM training for the public sector from April 23-25, 2025. This initiative aims to cultivate safe, adaptive, and disaster-resilient communities that contribute to sustainable development.
The training featured a series of informative lectures covering the Philippine DRRM System, various hazards, the roles of Disaster Control Groups, Public Service Continuity Planning and practical safety measures for government workplaces. Hands-on activities included fire safety orientation, Basic Life Support, and a simulation exercise for evacuation procedures.
The training team comprised expert resource persons from the Local Government Unit of Baguio, Benguet State University (BSU), DOST-PAGASA, the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (MGB-CAR), Office of Civil Defense and the Bureau of Fire Protection Cordillera (BFP-CAR), ensuring a well-rounded and impactful learning experience. Together, we are building a safer and more disaster- resilient future!

26/03/2025

🌬️☀️ Hanggang sa Muli, Amihan!
The Northeast Monsoon, locally known as Amihan, has officially ended over most parts of the country, marking the start of the dry season. Warmer days ahead, but occasional thunderstorms may still occur.
The public is advised to take precautionary measures to minimize heat stress and optimize the daily use of water for personal and domestic consumption.
READ MORE HERE: https://bit.ly/TerminationNEM

🌬️☀️ Hanggang sa Muli, Amihan!

The Northeast Monsoon, locally known as Amihan, has officially ended over most parts of the country, marking the start of the dry season. Warmer days ahead, but occasional thunderstorms may still occur.

The public is advised to take precautionary measures to minimize heat stress and optimize the daily use of water for personal and domestic consumption.

READ MORE HERE: https://bit.ly/TerminationNEM

25/03/2025

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐃𝐑𝐑𝐌𝐂 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
The Cordillera Disaster Preparedness Pillar convened today, March 21, 2025, at the Sen. Nene Pimentel Hall, DILG-CAR Regional Office, for its 1st Quarter Meeting to strengthen regional disaster preparedness efforts.
Key discussions included the cascading of NDRRMC Memorandum Circular No. 1, updates on Early and Critical Preparedness Actions, and the presentation of SGLG results and capacity development plans. Member agencies also shared updates on disaster response policies and resource inventory submissions.
DILG-CAR remains committed to building disaster-resilient communities through strengthened collaboration and proactive preparedness measures.