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DRRMOs, traffic officers eye proper use of radio comms

CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO (PIA) – The Radio Engineering Circle of Mindoro organized a Special Radio Orientation on August 12, 2023, at the Calapan City Plaza Pavilion.

Said activity aim to impart additional knowledge and skills to individuals and organizations that want to be proficient in the use of radio as a means of communication, especially to individuals whose nature of work rely on constant communication such as members of Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices (DRRMOs) and Traffic Management Office (TMO).

Around 72 individuals participated in the activity, wherein 22 participants came from the provinces of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro. While an additional 50 individuals participated in the activity via video teleconference.


Around 22 participants from the island of Mindoro participated in the recently held Special Radio Orientation on August 12, 2023, at the Calapan City Plaza Pavilion. (Photo from Tita Malou Morillo Facebook page).

Leading the orientation is Engr. Patrick Jiorgen U. Hulipas, National President of Radio Engineering Circle, Inc. Engr. Hulipas tackled specific topics pertaining to radio use such as: the policies governing the use of amateur radio; classes of amateur privileges and technical regulations, technical regulations during emergency; applications, permits and licenses; rules governing operation of amateur stations, introduction to amateur radio and amateur rules and regulations.

In order to show her support, Calapan City Mayor Marilou F. Morillo graced the activity, in her message, the mayor underscored the importance of proper use of radio communication. She further added, a radio is an effective means in conveying and delivering important messages especially in times of untoward incidents and calamities.

At present there are 29 official licensed members of the Radio Engineering Circle Mindoro under the leadership of concurrent President Engr. Willy Napoles. (JJGS/PIA MIMAROPA - Oriental Mindoro)

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