The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through its Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) continues the second batch of its Regional Information Caravan and Orientation on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations, Processes, and Systems—this time held in the Province of Dinagat Islands.

The activity was warmly opened with a message from Field Office Caraga Director Mari-Flor Dollaga, who expressed appreciation for the participants’ dedication: “Patunay po ang inyong presensya ngayon na kayo ay nakatuon sa pagpapalakas ng inyong kapasidad at pagpapalalim ng kaalaman sa mga operasyon sa panahon ng sakuna. Sa pamamagitan nito, hangad naming kayo ay hindi lamang maging tagapagpatupad ng mga programang pangsakuna, kundi maging mga tagapagtaguyod ng katatagan sa inyong komunidad.”

Given the region’s vulnerability to natural hazards, the caravan serves as a vital platform for providing a comprehensive orientation on DSWD’s updated disaster-related protocols and programs. These include the Guidelines on the Prepositioning and Distribution of Relief Goods, the Early Recovery Program Framework, and the integration of digital tools in disaster response operations.

The activity also allows for the discussion of local concerns, along with warehouse visitations to ensure that relief goods are properly stored, accurately accounted for, and ready for immediate deployment in times of emergency.