To strengthen city’s disaster response technology
The City Government of Caloocan has received a brand-new Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MoCCoV) from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Community Empowerment Through Science and Technology (CEST) program, on Monday, January 22 at the Caloocan Sports Complex to reinforce the city’s own disaster and emergency response initiatives.
The MoCCoV can be used to provide support to local response teams during disasters and emergencies with its state-of-the-art features including a control center and an advanced triage center for medical assistance, communications, surveillance, and portable boat equipment for rescue operations, as well as wind and solar power supply to ensure the vehicle’s self-sufficiency for more than three days in places without electricity.
City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan thanked the DOST in supporting the city’s disaster response programs and affirmed his administration’s commitment to improving these programs year after year.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa DOST at sa ating Caloocan Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) dahil malaking pakinabang po sa ating mga mamamayan ang bagong MoCCoV na ating natanggap,” Mayor Along said.
“Noong 2022 po, natanggap natin ang Gawad Kalasag Award na may ‘fully-compliant’ rating dahil sa mga programa laban sa sakuna, at nitong nakaraang taon, ‘beyond compliant’ na ang ating natanggap. Wala na po tayong ibang gagawin kundi ang tuloy-tuloy na pag-unlad ng city disaster response programs para sa kaligtasan ng mga Batang Kankaloo,” Mayor Along declared.
Mayor Along likewise assured everyone that the MoCCoV and the city’s previously acquired equipment will be put to good use whenever needed.
“Batid ko po na marami na rin tayong mga bagong kagamitan at hiling ko po na hindi dumating ang mga panahong gagamitin natin nang husto ang mga ito, ngunit sinisigurado ko po sa inyo na nakahanda lagi ang pamahalaang lungsod na gamitin ang buong pwersa ng ating mga disaster and emergency equipment upang tumugon sa anumang pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan,” the City Mayor stated.
The turnover event was attended by various local government and DOST officials, including District 1 Representative Rep. Oca Malapitan, DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Undersecretary Sancho A. Mabborang, and Regional Director Romelen T. Tresvalles.