By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
Pinili, Ilocos Norte—The Philippine National Police conducted a
surprise earthquake drill at the Badio Elementary School in this Pinili town on
the morning of July 19, 2018 to assess the knowledge and preparation skills of
learners here in the event of calamity.
At 9:45 in the morning, the
school bell rang, which surprised the students. A grade 3 pupil, Hannah
Luzcille Pagdilao and her classmates immediately ducked and covered their head
with a book and moved out of the classroom since an “earthquake” has disturbed
their on-going classroom activity.
While they were at the open
ground, the eight-year-old Ms. Pagdilao who became the team leader, started to
count her classmates to check if there anyone trapped inside the classroom.
In a corner, SPO1 Noel Abad
along with PO Claire Ramiscal, Princess Aguinaldo, Sammy Sangbaan, Neil John
Kieran Leano and Richard Rafanan of the Police Community Relations Office of
the Ilocos Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company observed the reactions and
alertness of the kids.
After the drill, Mr. Abad
lauded the school children for their serious cooperation in the undertaking.
“Job well done, children!” Mr.
Abad exclaimed with a warm applause as he also acknowledged the teachers and
their school principal for teaching the students well.
“The hold, duck and cover [exercises
are] not already new to our pupils,” said Aileen Rambaud, principal of the
Pinili school as they regularly participate in the conduct of nationwide
earthquake drill.
Nonetheless, the police
reiterated to the young learners the do’s and don’ts when an earthquake
happens. They also shared some tips to the children which they may share with
family and friends at home.
Mr. Abad reminded the
children not to panic instead just hold, duck and find hard objects to cover
the head to avoid falling objects from causing accidents or wounds.
On August 16, the province of
Ilocos Norte will host a nationwide earthquake drill where they encourage all
concerned stakeholders to participate.
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