To advance the commitment in delivering immediate assistance to disaster-affected population while strengthening communication links of disaster managers, the DSWD through the Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) conducted a series of trainings on the procured Emergency Telecommunications (ETC) Equipment to DSWD Field Offices nationwide.

On the first half of 2023, the DSWD trained a total of 16 regions including key personnel in DSWD Central Office, through the discussion of the essential operational concepts and protocols of the ETC, and development of beginning skills on the use of its services.

In an interview, Director Michael Cristopher R. Mathay shared that the ETC assets were contributory to the acceleration of the DSWD operations during disaster response.

“As Vice-Chair for Response and Early Recovery of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), we are doubly challenged by the mandate we take on; and these ETC assets provided us opportunities in furthering our preparedness for response capacities,” Dir. Mathay said.

DSWD is committed in enhancing its Information Communications Technology (ICT) resources to address communications, electronics, and information needs of disaster managers and disaster-affected population during disasters.
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