CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-10, together with National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), and private stakeholders in northern Mindanao, participated in the 2023 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), June 8.

OCD-10 Regional Director Antonio Sugarol and Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation (DRRM)-10 Division Chief Gilbert Conde led the ceremonial pressing of the button, which signaled the start of the earthquake drill.

This quarter’s regional NSED focused on communication exercises with the Province of Camiguin as the affected area. The communication exercise involved using various communication tools and platforms to simulate the exchange of information during a disaster.

The exercise aims to test the effectiveness of the communication protocols and systems of the participating agencies, LGUs, and other stakeholders.

The event highlighted the importance of coordination and communication among various agencies and organizations in responding to disasters, which are essential to saving lives and minimizing the impact of natural disasters. (OCD-10/PIA-10)