DepEd starts mobilizing preparedness of schools for Typhoon ‘Ompong’ 184 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Merlina Hernando-MalipotThe Department of Education (DepEd) has started mobilizing preparedness of schools in anticipation of the possible effects of Typhoon “Ompong” in 11 regions. As “Ompong” approaches the country, DepEd – through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) – is continuously coordinating with different agencies of the government for preparedness, monitoring, and response efforts. Based on data gathered by DRRMS, Ompong is set to affect 76 school divisions, 19,704 schools, and 7,722,707 learners. Briones said the DepEd regional and division offices are also monitoring schools on their preparedness measures per DepEd Order 83, series 2011 (Disaster Preparedness Measures for Schools) and DepEd Memorandum 108, series 2016 (Preparedness Measures for the Rainy Season) and have been releasing memorandum for the activation of school DRRM coordinators.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 14, 2018 03:45 UTC