FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila - Philippine Army soldiers and civilian human resource participated in the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) at the Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on March 9, 2023.
Soldiers and civilian human resource from HPA offices and post units executed the” Duck, Cover, and Hold” procedure at their respective workstations at the blast of the siren which signaled the start of the drill. Participants then converged at the HPA Flagpole Area for accounting of personnel.
The Philippine Army’s participation in the quarterly nationwide earthquake drill is part of the organization’s thrust to ensure disaster preparedness and resilience among its personnel.
The National Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council issued Memorandum No. 006, s. 2023 on the “Resumption of the Conduct of Traditional In-Person Earthquake Drill” to help the public prepare for a possible catastrophic earthquake or the “Big One” that may hit the country.
Photos by Pvt Divino S. Lozano PA/ OACPA