The 4th National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill was done to inculcate preparedness among people for disasters to a test, since the Big One is being anticipated to happen this year.
The NSED aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the local governments’ contingency plans and protocols in relation to earthquake scenarios and other similar events.
”Kung tayo po ay may kaukulang kasanayan, awareness, at paghahanda.” Calapan Mayor Arman Panaligan stressed when asked how important earthquake drills are. Meanwhile,
Cielito Zamora Senior High School at about 8:50 in the morning, the students evacuated outside the school, infront of the Cielito Zamora Memorial School hall.
The evacuation lasted for 2 minutes. Dianne Rotoni, a Grade 11 student, shared her experience during the Earthquake drill. “Ayun, nakaka-satisfy naman kasi lahat ng mga estudy
ante ay nag-participate.”
Mr. Roque Rodulfo held a meeting afterwards, to raise awareness on natural disasters this is also to inform students about possible harm that earthquake could do to students.