Staff Reporter
Piddig, Ilocos Norte—To respond in crisis situations, the local
government unit here created a Quick Response Office (QRO) operating on 24/7 basis.
The new office, popularly
known as “Piddig Cares” located near the Philippine National Police station
here has been created by virtue of an ordinance initiated by ex-officio town
councilor Gina Guillen, Piddig’s Liga ng mga Barangay president.
June 2, with an initial
budget allotment of at least P500,000 from the municipal government.
In an interview, Piddig Mayor
Eddie Guillen said the Quick Response Office is just like “hitting two
birds in one stone” as it serves as a facility or a point of care to people
during emergency situations and at the same time, to permanently operate as a
coordinating body during disaster.
IN 2011, Piddig Cares was
launched primarily to assist local residents in times of need. This time, said
office was institutionalized, giving a permanent plantilla position to head the
office.
Under Republic Act 10121 or “An
act strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System,
providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework and
institutionalizing the National Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Plan,”
it mandates the creation of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Officer in every province, city and municipality in charge with administration
and training; research and planning and operations and warning.
The Quick Response Office of
Piddig town is among the first in Ilocos Norte, which complied with the said
law.
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