27/04/2026
LGU Tubod Strengthens Earthquake Preparedness Through Contingency Planning Workshop
TUBOD, Lanao del Norte โ The Local Government Unit of Tubod has taken a major step in strengthening disaster readiness after completing a four-day Contingency Planning for Earthquake Workshop, reinforcing the municipalityโs commitment to preparedness, coordinated response, and community resilience.
Held from April 21 to 24 and facilitated by the Tubod Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) with technical guidance from the Office of Civil Defense Region 10 (OCD-10), the workshop gathered local responders, partner agencies, department heads, and local officials in crafting a localized earthquake contingency plan for the municipality.
According to Regional Director Antonio Sugarol of the Office of Civil Defense Region10, Tubod is among the first 19 local government units in Northern Mindanao moving toward compliance with the national directive requiring every LGU to establish a dedicated earthquake contingency plan.
โContingency planning is the way forward,โ Sugarol said, emphasizing that preparedness must be based on realistic planning and not assumptions that communities are free from seismic risk.
Meanwhile, OCD-10 trainer Marlyn O. Trozo lauded participants for successfully completing the intensive training and praised the quality of their outputs.
โKeep the fire burning,โ she told participants, encouraging them to carry the lessons of the training into implementation.
For Municipal DRRM Officer Vicmar P. Paloma, the workshopโs conclusion signals the beginning of the next phase of work.
Paloma stressed that the contingency plan will undergo further technical refinement and follow-up meetings to ensure it becomes a practical and operational response blueprint.
Paloma highlighted key recommendations generated during the workshop, including verifying the structural safety of emergency operations centers, identifying alternate operations sites, validating response cluster capacities, strengthening resource inventory systems, and ensuring evacuation and temporary shelter areas remain safe during aftershocks.
Supporting the initiative, SB Member Dan Runielle Cabahug, Chairperson of the Committee on DRRM, reaffirmed legislative support for the municipalityโs disaster preparedness programs.
Cabahug said the workshop strengthened both knowledge and collaboration among participants, describing the group as โone familyโ united in promoting community safety.
Mayor Dionisio Cabahug Jr., likewise assured that disaster preparedness remains a priority of the local government, emphasizing that proactive planning is essential in protecting lives and building a resilient community.
Representatives from the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Education and various LGU offices also participated in the workshop, reflecting a whole-of-government approach to earthquake preparedness.
With Tubod situated near active fault systems, officials underscored the importance of a localized and realistic contingency plan that can guide response operations during a major seismic event.