CAPSUNIAN ECHO

CAPSU BURIAS TAKES PART IN GEARING FOR 23RD GAWAD KALASAG AWARD

by Wendy Eunice P. Duntog

Dr. Elmer M. Albaladejo, University NSTP Director, takes the honor to introduce the six validators from the CHED, OCD, and World Vision, who serve as the National Field Evaluation Team.

 On Oct. 12, Capiz State University Burias Campus welcomed the members of the National Field Evaluation Team of the 23rd Gawad KALASAG Award Search for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) and Humanitarian Assistance Special Awards for Higher Education Institution Category, seeing that the University was shortlisted as one of the finalists in the Special Award for Best Higher Education Institution Category.

 Gawad KALASAG, as outlined in Memorandum Circular No. 01 Series of 2008 by the National Disaster Coordinating Council, aims to acknowledge the outstanding performance of local disaster coordinating councils, private/volunteer organizations, NGOs, donor agencies, and communities as key stakeholders in implementing significant DRRM projects and activities, as well as recognize the individuals, groups, or institutions that have displayed extraordinary courage, heroism, self-sacrifice, and bravery during natural and human-made emergencies and calamities.

         Dr. Elmer M. Albaladejo, University NSTP Director, introduced the six validators from an inter-government team composed by Mr. Eugene C. Garcia and Ms. Cynthia Q. Hernandez from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); Ms. Romina B. Marasigan, Ms. Jemaimah Anne P. Isubal, Mr. Larz Vincent Camaligan, Mr. Christian Emmanuel L. Verzola, and Mr. Jan Daryl D. Solivas from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD); and Mr. Loreto B. Mina from the World Vision.

  As part of the program, CAPSU Burias, together with the Bureau of Fire Protection Region Vl Mambusao, conducted a fire drill activity to promote and ensure preparedness and safety among students, faculty, and staff during fire emergencies and to help them familiarize themselves with the proper way of using a fire extinguisher while CAPSU Tapaz Satellite College also presented Kurob, an indigenous shelter used by the indigenous people as their temporary safe zone in times of hazard.

 Furthermore, DRRM CARES Organization officers presented a video presentation about Capiz State University Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Crisis Assistance Response Emergency Services (DRRM CARES), explaining the function and duties of the organization, why CAPSU Burias established it, and what activities and programs the organization does.

 Ms. Marasigan expressed her profound gratitude for the warm welcome of the University and said that CAPSU never failed to give the best, adding that may it achieve more success in the future.