DOST underscores role of LGUs in mitigating effects of disasters

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00:00Local government units or LGUs are the unsung heroes in disaster response as highlighted by the Department of Science and Technology

00:08or DOST during the Handa Pilipinas Mindanao campaign.

00:13A new alliance with SoxarGen LGUs aims to transform scientific knowledge into a powerful shield

00:20fortifying communities against nature's challenges.

00:24Rod Laguza tells us more.

00:27The role of local government units is highly crucial in mitigating the effects of disasters which can help save lives.

00:35This is what the Department of Science and Technology stressed during its Handa Pilipinas Mindanao Leg,

00:40a campaign of DOST on disaster risk reduction and management.

00:44With the Philippines again leading the World Risk Index for the third consecutive year,

00:48in large part due to the country being hit by different calamities every year,

00:50on the part of DOST, through Pagasa and Phibox, it provides vital information about natural hazards.

00:57The role of the early warning system is to provide people with time to prepare.

01:03Early warning triggers early action.

01:06LGUs should know how fast they can evacuate.

01:11Can the community evacuate in 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or 1 day?

01:19For instance, Pagasa releases a 24-hour rainfall forecast, which LGUs can use for its evacuation.

01:26This is where the readiness of local government units comes in.

01:29In addition, the LGUs have tools they can use for its disaster mitigation efforts,

01:34such as the GRISPH, which is a platform dedicated to disaster risk reduction and management,

01:39which contains important data.

01:40Solidum said it is important that innovations are localized,

01:44as the role of LGUs are vital for the effective implementation.

01:48In relation to this, the DOST and local government units in Soxergen signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

01:54This includes strengthening the disaster resilience of the LGUs with the help of science,

01:58such as the conduct of capacity building, the training of the LGUs,

02:02and the use of GRISPH platform that will help them in planning.

02:06Disasters happen when we fail to make use of the available and reliable scientific information

02:13to guide our planning, decision-making, and action.

02:17Disasters happen when we fail to work together in responding to its consequences and impacts.

02:25The Secretary emphasized that disaster happens when forgotten

02:29or doesn't learn about the recent effects of the calamity.

02:31Rod Laguced, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.

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