THE Baguio City government on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 announced the development of an online app where residents can report hazardous situations that could potentially lead to disaster.
Dubbed LIGTAS or the Local Incident Gathering Tool for Alerting Safety, the app is "an online hazard communication tool that aims to hasten reporting of dangerous situations for faster response from appropriate responders," according to Charles Bryan Carame of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO).
"With this tool, we aim to provide residents with a technology-driven platform to notify authorities of potential disasters in the communities," Carame said in a media interview.
Carame said incidents like soil erosions, unstable slopes, clogged canals, damaged utility posts, fallen trees or any other hazard may be reported to LIGTAS, which will be officially launched this month.
Once the app is launched, quick response (QR) codes will be posted in barangay halls, schools, and key public spaces for mass dissemination and utilization.
Carame said LIGTAS will also be an avenue for the community to get involved in addressing environmental hazards and preventing disasters before they happen, giving each person the mindset to share in the responsibility of public safety.
"LIGTAS is not just an incident report form, we intend it as a movement," he said. "Through LIGTAS, every resident can be part of keeping our city safe and disaster-ready." (PNA)