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LGA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Media-Forum on DRR-CCA

With typhoons coming in and out of the
country, the Department of the Interior
and Local Government (DILG) and the
Local Government Academy (LGA) taps
17 of its media partners through a
media forum organized on September
4, 2019. The activity provided a venue
to orient members of the media on
the department’s DRR-CCA programs
to help mainstream efforts on disaster
preparedness and risk management as
the country continues to brace for more
typhoons this year.

DILG Undersecretary for Public Affairs “We recognize that a responsible media
and Communications and spokesperson can support the national and local
Jonathan E. Malaya underscored the governments in disaster risk management
importance of the forum as being actions. Naniniwala po kami na kailangan
timely and relevant and at the same ng pamahalaan ang epektibong
time recognized the vital role of the pakikipagtulungan ng pribadong sector
media in communicating the disaster kabilang ang media upang epektibong
preparedness actions and risk reduction makatulong sa pangkalahatang
and management activities being done by paghahanda, pamamahala at pagtugon
the Department. sa mga sakuna.”

Usec. Malaya highlighted the role of
local chief executives (LCEs) and local
government units (LGUs) in preparing for
disasters in their respective areas. He also
called on the government and the media
to work hand in hand in nurturing an
informed citizenry of the risk and hazards
they face in the eye of disaster. Providing
timely and relevant information on
disaster preparedness and risk reduction
and management.

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