Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman expressed her appreciation for the CIRENS’ willingness to take on such an immense responsibility. She also narrated that CIRENS was formed during the rainy season when they worked together to save their communities. She further emphasized that the program aims to promote disaster preparedness and empower communities to become resilient.
Moreover, fourteen (14) barangays received disaster risk reduction and management equipment such as life vests, working gloves, head lights, life buoy rings, first aid kits, megaphones, hard hats, rain suits, and a 50-meter nylon rope. The barangays that received the equipment are Aguada, Baluno, Doña Ramona, Isabela Proper, Kumalarang, Lanote, La Piedad, Makiri, Maligue, Menzi, Sumagdang, Sunrise, Tabuk and Timpul.
To celebrate the completion of the training program, the 133 CIRENS were also awarded certificates during the launching program.
