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Guv leads 1st quarter PDRRMC meeting

Ian Ocampo Flora 

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Pampanga Governor Dennis "Delta" Pineda led the 1st quarter meeting of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) on Wednesday, March 22.

Pineda, who is the chairperson of the PDRRMC, led the discussions on the preparedness level of Pampanga for the first quarter.

The Pampanga River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Pagasa gave weather outlook updates regarding the end of the monsoon season and the onset of the rainy season.

In the meeting, the PDRRMC officials presented their accomplishment report for the previous year (2022).

The Pampanga Press Club also gave recognition to Pineda and Angie Blanco, Special Assistant to the Governor and executive officer of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office for their disaster response efforts especially during the initial years of the coronavirus pandemic.

Pineda was presented plaque of recognition by Pampanga Press Club Noel Tulabut and other officials of the club.

The Pampanga Press Club said Pineda played a great role in leading and providing appropriate services during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic until the recovery of the province.

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