The National Economic & Development Authority Region IV-A recently conducted Trainings on Disaster Risk Assessment (DRA) I and II last August 8-12, 2011 and August 21-27, 2011 at Island Cove Leisure Park, Kawit, Cavite and Harold Hotel, Cebu City. Said trainings were attended by OPPDC staff, to wit: Engr. Ryam DJ. Tolentino, Ms. Renee T. Lagos, Mr. Ismael S. Daleon and Ms. Josephine B. Quisao and Ms. Flores P. Cabana  from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

Engr. Ryam  DJ. Tolentino and Ms. Renee T. Lagos of OPPDC works on the Mapshop during Disaster Assessment Training using REDAS Software held at Island Cove, Kawit, Cavite.

The training on DRA-I aims to equip the participants with the skill and knowledge to operate the new software called REDAS and the upgraded version of GIS Arcview software, the ArcMap 9.3. REDAS enables the user to simulate the highest probable magnitude or susceptibility level it could inflict on a particular area within the country. ArcMap 9.3, on the other hand, is a higher version of Arcview used in creating maps with corresponding attributes that shows different features of the map. DRA-II dealt with the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan. Quezon was chosen to present its output during DRA II representing Region IV-A. The province has already come up with its Provincial Hazard Profile which is now in the finalization stage.

Engr. Ryam  DJ. Tolentino  during Mapshop on Disaster Risk Assessment GIS Training using ArcMap 9.3 software

       Ms. Agnes Daantos of NEDA IV-A with Quezon participants (From left  to  right)  Mr. Ismael S. Daleon,  Engr.  Ryam DJ. Tolentino  and Ms. Flores  P. Cabana  during  Training on Disaster  Risk  Assessment  II  held  in Cebu City.