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PRESS RELEASE

21 September 2015

NDRRMC TO HOST APEC 2015 – 9^TH SENIOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS’ FORUM

The Philippines through the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is hosting the 9^th Senior Disaster Management Officials’ Forum (SDMOF) of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) on 22-23 September 2015 at Iloilo City, Philippines.

The forum will be the venue for the discussion of various DRRM topics and the sharing of best practices of the various member-economies. Specialist topics will be presented by subject-matter experts on DRRM hailing from international DRR agencies such as the ASEAN Centre for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management (AHA Centre) and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR).

Addressing the “new normal” is the highlight of the 9^th SDMOF, the proposed theme of which is “Whole-of-Economy Approach: A Paradigm Shift to Adapt to the “New Normal”. This is in cognizance of the fact that climate change does not recognize national boundaries, or political or economic affiliations.

NDRRMC Executive Director and Civil Defense Administrator, Usec Alexander Pama reiterated President Benigno S Aquino III’s call for unity and cooperation in facing and surmounting the challenges of disasters.

“There really is a need for an inter-economy cooperation in dealing with disasters to ensure sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region and promote a holistic, comprehensive, integrated and proactive approach as a new paradigm in addressing disasters and managing risks,” Usec Pama added.

The Philippines, as a member economy of APEC, advocates for stronger programs on disaster risk reduction and management that will make the economy more resilient and beneficial to the people.

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            Today, we join the whole world in the 5^th Year Commemoration of the March 11, 2011 M9.0 Great East Japan Earthquake or Tohoku Earthquake. We are confident that the affected people of Japan are on track towards their full recovery and rehabilitation.

            The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council  (NDRRMC) fully supports the implementation of Tsunami preparedness programs, at all levels, to raise the awareness of communities and individuals on this hazard.

            We likewise support the observance of the “World Tsunami Awareness Day” every 5^th day of November, annually, to heighten the global awareness on this hazard and possibly avert its potential effects and consequences.

            The Great East Japan EQ has provided us valuable lessons learned on the critical importance of early warning system and dissemination, disaster preparedness, response and recovery and rehabilitation.  It brought hard realities which we can reflect on, especially on the way we do development and the application of “building-back-better” principle. The adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in March 2015 paved the way for a more robust framework which will guide countries to implement DRR measures in the next 15 years.

            This fifth year commemoration further highlighted the need to evaluate what remains to be done in order to realize our vision of “building disaster resilient communities towards sustainable development”.

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Supplemental/Bid Bulletin

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Supplemental/Bid Bulletin No.4	[Supply and Delivery of 6 Sets Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) (Php 12,000,000.00)]
Supplemental/Bid Bulletin No.2	[Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Testing of 8 Units 75Kva Mobile Diesel Generator Sets with Trailer (Php 10,000,000.00)]
Supplemental/Bid Bulletin No.1	[Supply and Delivery of 6 Sets Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) (Php 12,000,000.00)]