THE Quezon City government is looking at the adoption of some of the registered disaster prevention technologies developed by Japan’s Kochi Prefecture.
According to Mayor Herbert Bautista, those being considered are the water filtration system developed by Kochi’s Aqua Designs System Ltd. and the silent piling technology by Giken Construction Ltd., he said.
Both technologies were presented by members of the Kochi Prefectural Government before local officials.
The Kochi prefecture is prone to natural disasters, especially earthquakes and tsunamis.
Bautista personally welcomed the delegation from Japan, and instructed action officer Elmo San Diego to coordinate with the group relative to the procurement process.
San Diego informed the Japanese delegates about the initiatives taken by the city government in terms of disaster preparedness.
Included in the presentation was the city’s preparedness plan during the earthquake that could be triggered by the movement of West Valley Fault system.
San Diego said he informed the group of the rehabilitation efforts that would be extended by the city government to the municipalities devastated by Typhoon “Lando” that have been adopted by the city government.
“The city’s assistance will cover the restoration of some government buildings or structures damaged by the typhoon, such as sports center, market, health centers, schools and barangay halls, as well as construction of farm-to-market roads,” he said.