THE Cagayan de Oro City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) and the JR Borja General Hospital (JRBGH) are hailed as regional awardees of the 21st Gawad Kalasag Award.
The CDRRMD is recognized as the Best Local Government Emergency Management by the Regional Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Department of National Defense.
Meanwhile, the city hospital is also awarded as the Best Local Government Hospital.
The CDRRMD is cited for its quick response to emergencies, through its Oro Rescue.
Recently, the department has also acquired modern equipment for rescue operations.
Also, the JRBGH is currently undergoing an upgrade to provide better health services to Kagayanons.
The Gawad Kalasag Award was established as the country’s premier recognition scheme to various stakeholders that design and implement Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) programs that protect and shield high risk communities against hazards and render them more capable of addressing their vulnerabilities and coping from disasters. (PJ Orias)
