“Our trainings must also trickle down to the different barangays, and we’re hoping that the provinces and the LGUs will be able to re-echo the series of trainings in their respective communities,” she said.
Mazo pointed out the need to change mindsets as far as disaster management is concerned, especially after typhoons Sendong, Pablo and Yolanda. “Disaster management and preparedness should be a priority and not just a side show discussion,” she explained.
Benjie Lasam, scout coordinator at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), expressed that the lessons learned from the previous disasters should not be ignored.
“The last flood here in Butuan City was something we haven’t seen before,” he said. “This should serve as a warning….[]
