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WE ARE PARTICIPANTS...WE ARE RESCUERS!!!!!!!!

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The PSEMS personnel. Backbone of all the preparations to realize Operation Exercise Marion or WASAR Exercise.

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We can do this together!!

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We did it during Typhoon Frank. No way we can do this in a drill...... Vice Mayor Thaddy

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ATTN ALL UNITS: MARION! MARION! MARION!

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The Bacolod City Disaster Coordinating Council ( Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson, SPM Roberto M. Rojas, Action Officer Jose Maria B. Vargas and PIO Butch Ebreo)thru the Public Safety and Emergency Management Section (Aaron L. Bais) conducted Water Search and Rescue Exercise on July 30, 2008. The lead agency was the Philippine Coast Guard-Banago Station(Cdr. Edgar L. Ybañez)and supported the PCGA( Capt. Elizabeth O. Salabas,PCGA), Amity (Carlos Ganihong), Chamber (Willie Granada), PNRC (Mary Joy B. de la Cruz), PNP (P/Supt. Edgar I. Esparagoza), and the Bantay Dagat(Rudy Bato).

The WNU-DESIRE deployed all 20 actor-victims.

The drill was evaluated by Assistant Director Eligio Calaor of the Office of Civil Defense-6.

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PRESS RELEASE
July 29, 2008


WATER SEARCH & RESCUE (WASAR) DRILL TO BE CONDUCTED

The Bacolod City Disaster Coordinating Council in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard-Bacolod Station and Bacolod City Federation of Rescue Organizations (BaCFRO) will conduct WASAR drill today, July 30, 2008 at the shoreline of BREDCO Port 1, Reclamation Area, 9:00 am.

Memorandum Order No. 11 Series of 2008 dated June 23, 2008 issued by the Office of National Defense-National Disaster Coordinating Council calls all Local Government Units to undertake the Conduct of Water Search & Rescue (WASAR) Capability Demonstrations as part of the activities during the observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month Celebration.

In 2007, the NDCC launched a nationwide Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) Training to upgrade the local government units’ capability in the aftermath of massive loss of lives due to drowning during TY “Milenyo”, and the need to further pursue and sustain the gains of the NDCC Four Point Plan of Action on Disaster Preparedness, hence, the conduct of this year’s simultaneous WASAR Capability Demonstration.

The Honorable City Mayor Bing Leonardia, Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson, SP Member Bobby Rojas-Chairman of the Committee on Fire, Natural Disaster and Calamity, PRO6 Regional Director and RDCC Chairman Isagani Cuevas among other government officials will be present to grace the activity.*bbm/psems

BACOLOD CITY DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL

Executive Order No. 30, series of 2008

An E.O. amending Section 1-P and Section 11-R of E.O. 16, series of 2007, creating thereto the Committee on Flood Mitigation

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BCDCC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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CHAIRMAN

Hon. Evelio R. Leonardia

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VICE CHAIRMAN

Hon. Roberto M. Rojas

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ACTION OFFICER

Jose Maria B. Vargas

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SECRETARIAT HEAD

Aaron L. Bais

ASSISTANT: Bernadeth B. Montelibano

MEMBERS:

Public Safety & Emergency Management Section Section

Public Affairs and Assistance Division

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INTELLIGENCE AND DISASTER ANALYSIS STAFF UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Santiago S. Adorio, Jr.

MEMBERS:

Weather Forecaster/Researcher: PSEMS.
City Engineer: Engr. Teresita Guadalupe
City Veterinarian: Dr. Adelo P. Daroy
City Agriculturist: Atty. Goldwyn Nifras
Social Services: Sally Abelarde
City Health: Dr. Salome Biñas
City Police Director: PS/Supt. Ronilo V. Quebrar

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PLANS AND OPERATIONS STAFF UNIT

CHAIRMAN

Aaron L. Bais
Vice Chairman: SINSP Pamela Rojane M. Candido

MEMBERS:

PSEMS
PAAD
BFP
AMITYVOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
CHAMBER VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

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RESOURCES STAFF UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Annabelle C. Badajos
Vice Chairman: Jose B. Villanueva
MEMBERS:
City Budget Office: Luzviminda S. Treyes
General Service Office: Nelson Sedillo

PNRC:Raul S. Garganera

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COMMUNICATION AND WARNING SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Butch Ebreo
MEMBERS:

PATROL 117 Operators

AMITY
CHAMBER
KBP

NPC

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TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Engr. Josephus Cerna
Vice Chairman: Valentine Jamelo
MEMBERS:

DPS
BFP
AMITY
CHAMBER

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EVACUATION SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Milagros S. Gonzales, Ph. D.
Vice Chairman: Ms. Consuelo Yaun, DSSD
MEMBERS:
City Health Office: Dr. Jovy Vergara
City Engineers Office : Engr. Josephus Cerna
Bureau of Fire Protection: S/Insp. Pamela Rojane M. Candido
Barangay Rescue Groups

Barangay Tanods

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SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Aaron L. Bais
Vice Chairman: SFO4 Gonzalo Toledano
MEMBERS:
Bureau of Fire Protection

Bantay Bayan Foundation, Inc.
Phil. Nat’l Red Cross

WNC DESIRE Rescue Group
PAAD

Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade
PSEMS
Western Visayas Caving Association, Inc.
Negros Mountaineering Club, Inc.
Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade

Philippince Coast Guard

Philippine Coast Guard Auxilliary

Bantay Dagat

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FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

S/Insp. Pamela Rojane M. Candido
MEMBERS:
Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade

Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade

La Tondena Distillery

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SECURITY SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

S/Supt. Ronilo V. Quebrar
MEMBERS:
Army Reservist, 605th CDC

Barangay Tanods (61 Barangays)

Crime Stopper
Bantay Bayan Foundation, Inc.

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RELIEF SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Sally Abelarde, DSSD
Vice Chairman: Raul S. Garganera -PNRC
MEMBERS:
City Treasurer: Annabelle C. Badajos
City Accountant: Eduardo H. Ravena
City Budget: Luzviminda S. Treyes
General Services Office: Engr. Elma K. Advincula
Barangay Operations Bureau: Mr. Santiago S. Adorio, Jr.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICE TASK UNIT

CHAIRMAN

Butch Ebreo,PIO

MEMBERS:
All Radio Organizations
PATROL “117” Operators

KBP
NPC

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ENGINEERING SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Engr. Teresita J. Guadalupe, CEO
MEMBERS:
City Engineers Office: Engr. Aladino Agbones
Department of Public Services: Efren Canlas
City Planning & Dev’t. Office: Arch. Lemuel Reynaldo
FLOOD MITIGATION COMMITTEE

CHAIRMAN

SPM Roberto M. Rojas

CO-CHAIRMAN: SPM Greg G. Gasataya

CO-CHAIRMAN: SPM Dindo C. Ramos
MEMBERS:
City Mayor’s Office: Jose Maria B. Vargas / Salvador S. Malibong
Bacolod Housing Authority: Josephine Segundino
CEO: Teresita J. Guadalupe / Engr. Joel Locsin
DPWH: Norma O. Deloguines/Ferdinand Magada/Art Badajos
DENR: Joan Nathaniel Gerangaya
DPS: Josephus Cerna/Efren Canlas
CPDO: Arch. Lemuel Reynaldo
PICE: Jose Cusay / Aladino Agbones
UAAP: Arch. Ariel Tatoy
Association of Barangay Councils: SPM DiosdadoValenzuela

BAHA Representatives:

Jean V. Trebol

Norman Campos

Agnes Jalandoni

Alan Gensoli

Secretariat Head: Aaron L. Bais

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HEALTH SERVICE TASK UNIT
CHAIRMAN

Dr. Salome Biñas, CHO
Vice Chairman: Dr. Jovy Vergara
MEMBERS:

All City Health Officers

BNS (61 Barangays)

PSEMS

CLUSTER HEAD:

Exec. Asst. JOSE MARIA B. VARGAS

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PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SECTION

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AARON L. BAIS

Acting Section Head

BERNADETH B. MONTELIBANO

Admin Officer

DONDON A. PARANDAS

EMS Supervisor

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BDCC Coordinators:

LEO NESSIA

GIL PASTORAL

JOEMARIE CAUNCA

JOSEPH NINOY

Barangay Tangub Disaster Coordinating Council

July 3, 2008. A One-day Barangay Disaster Management Seminar/Workshop held at Liga ng mga Barangay Hall, Bacolod City. Conducted by the Public Safety and Emergency Management Section.
Trainor: Aaron L. Bais
Fadcilitators: Leo Nessia, Gil Pastoral, Joemarie Caunca.