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==RDC Endorses P220-M Drainage Project== | |||
*Source: http://mb.com.ph/articles/351586/rdc-endorses-p220m-drainage-project | |||
*By: MARK ANTHONY N. MANUEL | |||
*''February 16, 2012'' | |||
The Regional Development Council (RDC) in Central Luzon here has passed a resolution endorsing the proposed P220-million integrated drainage system in Dinalupihan, Bataan to address the perennial flooding in several villages in the province. | |||
RDC said the proposed plan will also address flooding woes along the Layac area which is the entry and exit points to three provinces namely Bataan, Pampanga and Zambales. | |||
“It is meant to eliminate flooding caused by heavy siltation in four river systems,” RDC said. | |||
The resolution is one of the 27 resolutions approved in three omnibus motions recently passed by the RDC. | |||
The meeting was presided by City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Mayor Oscar Rodriguez, RDC chairman, and participated in by Governors Bellaflor Angara-Castillo of Aurora, Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. of Zambales and Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado of Bulacan, 10 regional directors of national government agencies and 34 council members. | |||
RDC 3 is the highest policy-making body in Central Luzon and serves as the counterpart of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board at the sub-national level. | |||
It is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the region and serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with national development activities. | |||
Council members include all governors, city mayors, municipal mayors of capital towns, presidents of municipal mayors’ league, regional directors of national government agencies and representatives from the private sector. | |||
In a related development, the Central Luzon Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has set its programs and projects for 2012 which will enable the local government units to cope with emergencies, particularly during typhoons. | |||
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Josefina Timoteo said a review of the disaster records of the past five years will be made to learn from the best practices in the management of disasters. | |||
RDRRMC-3 said that it would pursue the organization of city, municipal and barangay disaster risk reduction and management committees who are in the frontline in disaster response. | |||
These committees will undergo training on the use of software such as the Regional Disaster Assessment System (REDAS) to equip them with skills necessary in the performance of their functions. | |||
Drills for earthquake, tsunami, fire, flood evacuation, and exercises on water search and rescue (WASAR), swift water/ flood water rescue will be implemented in the second quarter. | |||
The Office of Civil Defense, with the members of the RDRRMC-3 and local government units, will also conduct the early recovery and post disaster needs assessment and update themselves in the communication protocol in disaster reporting. | |||
==2 killed, 4 critical in Bataan crash== | ==2 killed, 4 critical in Bataan crash== | ||
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/15/12/2-killed-4-critical-bataan-crash | *Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/15/12/2-killed-4-critical-bataan-crash | ||