CEBU took the #Pagyanig Challenge!

Today the Cebuanos joined the rest of the country in the holding of the second quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED. They did the "Duck, Cover, Hold"/

Popularly termed as #Pagyanig challenge,  the campaign aims to encourage the public to participate in the earthquake drill and at the same time educate them on the importance of preparedness against earthquake hazards.

Philippines by the way, is within the Pacific Ring of Fire and an typhoon  belt, making this prone to disasters.

Here are snapshots of the #Pagyanig challenge in the different areas :

*City Central School 

*Municipality of Poro, Camotes Island by, Information Officer Abel Garciano

*Lapulapu City, Island of Mactan, by IO staff Fritz John Menguito

*Buyong Elementary School, Maribago, Lapulapu City, 

*Lapulapu City Fire Station 

*City of Danao, by IO staff Michelle Mondigo 

*Toledo City by Jum Kenneth Evangelista 

More stories on the #pagyanig challenge over PIA Website 

CAOCAMPIO and all, lets join the #Pagyanig Challenge!

Calling all members of the Cebu Association of City and Municipal Public Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO), inform us of of your activities related to the #Pagyanig Challenge!

Send us a copy of your Memorandum, Directive, or pre #Pagyanig actions; photos will be greatly appreciated.

More importantly, do let us know the institutions taking the #pagyanig challenge.

Better be prepared than sorry, lets take the challenge! 

You can do the #runningman dance before the #DuckCoverAndHold; the Tinikling or the Siloy dances (for the cultural touch) or other fun and learning activities related to the #Pagyanig Challenge. 

Below is the 2nd #Pagyanig Challenge write up

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and ManagementCouncil (NDRRMC) through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in collaboration with the Metro Manila DRRM Council will hold the 2nd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 22 June 2016, 9:00 AM. The on-site NDRRMC Operations Center will be established at the GHQ Grandstand, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.  

The 2nd NSED shall delve in the evaluation of the on-site NDRRMC Operations Center based on the National Disaster Response Plan for Earthquakes and Tsunamis, the quadrants of Metro Manila in reference with OPLAN YAKAL Plus including the interoperability among assisting Regional DRRM Councils. 

The official hashtag for this year’s NSED is #Pagyanig. In line with this, OCD will again campaign for the #Pagyanig challenge. This campaign aims to encourage the public to participate in the earthquake drill and at the same time educate them on the importance of preparedness against earthquake hazards. OCD encourages those who have their social media accounts to take the #Pagyanig challenge by following these steps: 

1. Like the OCD’s official facebook page: Civil Defense PH.
2. Show your commitment to the conduct of the 1st quarter NSED by posting a video saying:” I accept the #Pagyanig Challenge or a photo with the fan sign “I accept the #Pagyanig Challenge”.
3. Tag us on facebook and invite your friends to do the same.
4. On June 22, share with us your earthquake drill experience by posting your photo or video on social media doing the DUCK, COVER, HOLD with #Pagyanig.

In support of the 2nd NSED, the Metro Manila Shake Drill will be conducted and likewise, OCD Regional Offices will lead the earthquake drills in their respective pilot areas.