The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office National Capital Region (DSWD FO NCR), as well as its Centers and Residential Care Facilities, participated in the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2021. The said activity was streamed live on the Office of Civil Defense's official Facebook page at 9:00 a.m. on November 11, 2021.

After hearing the loud siren which served as an announcement of the commencement of the drill, DSWD-NCR staff and its clientele actively participated in the conduct of "Duck, Cover, and Hold". No evacuation drills or face-to-face scenarios were conducted to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in compliance with the public health measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In relation to said activity, Disaster Response Management Division distributed advocacy leaflets with the theme, “#HANDA ka na ba at ang iyong pamilya pagdating ng iba’t ibang uri ng kalamidad tulad ng BAHA, SUNOG, at LINDOL?”.  Said advocacy aims to provide additional information regarding the preparations which can be made by an individual or the whole family in the event of any disaster or emergency.

This leaflet provides information and tips relative to: what to do before, during, and after a disaster. For the full details, just click this link: https://bit.ly/3gsVjwD to access said material.

The actual size and design of the leaflet can also be downloaded at this link: https://bit.ly/3ygWLbv

The conduct of quarterly NSED seeks to educate the public on disaster preparedness against earthquakes and tests the contingency plans of Local Government Units, Government Agencies, private sectors, and other partners.

Furthermore, DSWD FO NCR through Disaster Response Management Division will continue to raise awareness and promote similar endeavors to build a disaster-resilient nation. ###

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office National Capital Region (DSWD FO NCR) – Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) joins the observance of the World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) 2021 with the theme: "Tsunami Awareness, Community Preparedness, and Proper Response in the New Normal" on November 5, 2021.

"Due to the presence of offshore faults and trenches, the Philippines is prone to the tsunami. According to research, around 10-14 million people living along the coasts may be affected if a tsunami occurs. Further, locally-generated tsunamis can come in minutes, therefore it is crucial to recognize the natural indications – tremors drop, or roar – so people can respond properly", said DOST Undersecretary and PHIVOLCS Officer-in-Charge Renato Solidum Jr. in an article from phivolcs.dost.gov.ph.

With this and affirming the importance of disaster awareness, DSWD FO NCR-DRMD initiated tsunami-awareness activities including the posting of an infographic featuring the most destructive tsunami event which happened in the Philippines on August 17, 1976, particularly in Moro Gulf, Southern Mindanao. Said infographic material contains information such as 1. What Tsunami is; 2. Natural Signs of an Approaching Local Tsunami; and 3. Safety and Preparedness Measures in the event of a Tsunami.

Further, DSWD FO NCR-DRMD encouraged its clients and staff to participate in the DOST-PHIVOLCS webinars and Facebook live in relation to the said eventInfoSentro sa PHIVOLCS: Observance of the World Tsunami Awareness Day https://fb.watch/98ztrH_YGq/. Through science-based and practical information, the webinars aim to enable the public to prepare, respond, and protect themselves in the event of an earthquake and tsunami, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

DSWD FO NCR with its partner agencies will continue to raise awareness and promote similar endeavors to build a disaster-resilient nation. ###

Patuloy ang pamamahagi ng mga Family Food Pack sa mga pamilya, barangay o purok na apektado ng ipinatutupad na granular lockdowns sa mga lungsod sa National Capital Region. Dahil sa dumaraming bilang ng kaso ng positibo sa Covid-19, minarapat ng ilang Local Government Unit na sinertipikahan ng Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) na magpatupad ng granular lockdown sa mga lugar na may naitalang kaso ng nasabing virus upang maiwasan ang lalong pagdami nito.

 Ang pagpapatupad ng granular lockdown ay nakapailalim ngayon sa umiiral na bagong alert level system na tugon ng pamahalaan laban sa pandemyang Covid-19. Basahin ang kabuoan dito: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2021/09/13/guidelines-on-the-pilot-implementation-of-alert-levels-system-for-covid-19-response-in-the-national-capital-region/

Bilang pangunahing Ahensya na tumutugon sa pagbibigay ng mga programa ukol sa social protection, ang DSWD Field Office NCR ay patuloy na nagbibigay ng resource augmentation sa mga lokal na pamahalaan sa Kalakhang Maynila isa na dito ang pamamahagi ng Family Food Packs (FFPs). Ang FFPs na ito ay inaasahang ipamimigay sa ikalawang linggo ng 14-day quarantine period sa mga lugar na naka-granular lockdown.

Kaugnay nito, nagpamahagi ngayong araw (Setyembre 25, 2021) ang DSWD Field Office NCR – Disaster Response Management Division at ang DSWD-Central Office ng 3,351-FFPs sa Lunsod ng Pasay, 2,000-FFPs sa Munisipyo ng Pateros, at 1,000-FFPs naman sa Lungsod ng San Juan. Maliban pa ito sa tig-1,000 FFPs na nauna ng napreposition sa mga Lokal na Pamahalaan sa NCR. Bisitahin ang link na ito: https://web.facebook.com/dswdfoncr/posts/4619774981399865

 Ang pamamahagi ng Family Food Packs ng DSWD Field Office NCR ay magpapatuloy hanggang sa mapunan nito ang 7-araw na pagbibigay tulong sa mga pamilya apektado ng pademyang Covid-19.

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Alinsunod sa Memorandum Circular No. 11, Series of 2021 o “Guidelines on the Provision of Family Food Packs (FFPs) in Support to Affected Families Due to Declaration of Granular Lockdowns”, na inilabas ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) upang tugunan ang “Pilot Implementation of Granular Lockdowns in Metro Manila” na idineklara mula Setyembre 16-30, 2021, ang DSWD Field Office National Capital Region (DSWD NCR) at mga Local Government Units (LGUs) sa NCR ay nagkaisa upang makapag-bigay ng Serbisyong May Malasakit sa mga pamilyang naapektuhan ng granular lockdown sa iba’t ibang lungsod sa Metro Manila.

Kaugnay nito ay nagsagawa ng Virtual Special Emergency Meeting ang DSWD FO NCR at mga LGUs patungkol sa pagpapatupad ng granular lockdown sa kanilang mga nasasakupang lugar noong Setyembre 17, 2021. Kasama sa mga napag-usapan ay ang mga pamamaraan kung paano mabilis na maipapamahagi ang mga Family Food Packs (FFPs) sa mga pamilyang apektado ng granular lockdown.

Napagkasunduan din sa nasabing pagpupulong na ang bawat LGU ay magpapasa ng request letter for augmentation assistance sa DSWD NCR. Nakapaloob sa request letter ang mga impormasyon tulad ng bilang ng mga barangay na naka-lockdown at bilang ng mga apektadong pamilya. Ang mga impormasyong ito ang magiging basehan ng pagbibigay ng suporta ng DSWD NCR.

Sa ngayon, ang Ahensya ay nakapamahagi na ng 1,000 kahon ng Family Food Packs sa mga lungsod ng Caloocan, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Pateros, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Taguig, at Valenzuela bilang pa-unang suporta. Ang ibang lungsod naman ay inaasahang makakapaghakot na ng FFPs ngayong linggo.

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LOOK: The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), as well as its Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs), took part in the conduct of the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2021 - a major endeavor spearheaded by the Office of Civil Defense. Wherein, the said activity was broadcasted live at 9:00 am on September 16, 2021, through the Office of Civil Defense's official Facebook page.

Upon hearing the loud siren which indicated the commencement of the drill, the DSWD-NCR staff and clients actively observed the “Duck, Cover, and Hold”. No evacuation drills and face-to-face scenarios were conducted in compliance with the minimum public health measures being implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The conduct of quarterly NSED seeks to educate the public on disaster preparedness against earthquakes and tests the contingency plans of Local Government Units, Government Agencies, private sectors, and other partners.

#DSWDMayMalasakit