04/05/2026
CHILD Centered Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Program implemented in Lapu-Lapu City
Investing in children's Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) knowledge is a crucial, high-return strategy for building long-term community resilience, as implemented by the Lapu-lapu City Government through the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO)
Though everyone is now busy preparing for the city's hosting of the ASEAN Summit on May 8, DRRMO personnel are still deployed in various communities in the city, teaching children aged 3 - 6 years old about basic first aid, evacuation procedures during fire incidents, earthquake, fire prevention measures, and basic firefighting techniques like bucket relay.
Basic survival knowledge learned in their neighborhood will be reinforced during their elementary education, as the DRR curriculum is integrated into their disaster resilience program.
Children were also taught about water, health, and Sanitation
Children often transfer knowledge to families and communities, increasing overall community preparedness
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