Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DOST Regional Office No. VI
ISO 9001:2008 ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Press Release:
May 23, 2017

Hazard and resource maps as tools in the dev’t of DRRM plans

Deputy Administrator for Administration - Office of the Civil Defense Assistant Secretary
Kristoffer James Purisima encouraged local government units (LGUs) to maximize the full
potential of hazard and resource maps in coming up with comprehensive disaster risk
reduction and management (DRRM) plans.

“The hazard and resource maps that we

have here today are indispensable tools that
will aid local governments and various
stakeholders and land use planning in the
development of disaster preparedness plans,
among others. These will be solid references
in the selection of evacuation centers, safe
roofs, and other risk management concerns,”
emphasized Asec. Purisima.

To note, a total of 482 printed maps were

distributed among provincial and municipal
offices in the region. The maps turn over
ceremony was part of the Philippine Light
Intensity Detection and Ranging (Phil LiDAR)
Program implemented in collaboration with
state universities and higher education
institutions and the Department of Science
and Technology (DOST).

He expressed that these maps “are critical in

shepherding our integration into the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in
terms of populating our initiatives within the
pillars of prevention and mitigation,
preparedness, response and rehabilitation
National Economic Development Authority and recovery.”
(NEDA VI) Assistant Regional Director Atty.
Raul Anlocotan receives the symbolic map of Using cutting-edge technology, the Phil
Western Visayas from University of the LiDAR 1 Program provides more detailed,
Philippines – Cebu Chancellor Atty. Liza Corro. up-to-date and high resolution flood hazard
The Phil LiDAR data is accurate up to 20 cm
maps.
(vertical) on high resolution datasets, highly
suitable for hazard and resource mapping
purposes. (Photo by: DOSTVI-RVJDumpit) The Phil LiDAR 2 Program, on the other
hand, features extraction to address
vulnerability and supply-demand issues of high-value crops production, irrigation
assessment, coastal resources, aquaculture production, forest protection and renewable
energy sources mapping.

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Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. VI
Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City 5000
Office of the Regional Director: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Finance and Administrative Services: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Technical Operations: (033) 508-7183, 320-0907 (Telefax)
Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory: (033) 320-0093
S&T Scholarship Section: (033) 320-0093
Aklan Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capitol Compound, Kalibo, Aklan
Telefax No. (036) 500-7550
Antique Provincial Science & Technology Center
EBJ Memorial Center, Binirayan Sports Complex, San
Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Telefax No. (036) 540-8025
Capiz Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capiz State University, Roxas City, Capiz
Telefax No. (036) 522-1044
Guimaras Provincial Science & Technology Center
PSHS Research Center, Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. (033) 396-1765
Iloilo Provincial Science & Technology Center
DOST VI Compound, Magsaysay Village , Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 508-7183, Telefax No. (033) 320-0908
Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Center
Cottage Road, Bacolod City
Telefax No. (034) 707-0170
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOST Regional Office No. VI
ISO 9001:2008 ISO/IEC 17025:2005

Citing collaborative efforts orchestrated in pursuit of greater plans and goals, Asec. Purisima
disclosed that the data are instrumental in identifying resources which LGUs may take
advantage of at the most basic level of governance for the entire scale of disaster
management.

University of the Philippines – Cebu (UPC) Phil LiDAR 1 Project Leader Dr. Jonnifer
Sinogaya vowed to assist and capacitate LGUs in the application of these maps.

With the skillful use of these tools, LGUs are expected to improve the level of preparedness
and effective response so as to empower the communities to be safe and resilient.
(DOSTVI-LMLamasan)

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Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. VI
Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, Iloilo City 5000
Office of the Regional Director: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Finance and Administrative Services: (033) 508-6939, 320-0908 (Telefax)
Technical Operations: (033) 508-7183, 320-0907 (Telefax)
Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory: (033) 320-0093
S&T Scholarship Section: (033) 320-0093
Aklan Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capitol Compound, Kalibo, Aklan
Telefax No. (036) 500-7550
Antique Provincial Science & Technology Center
EBJ Memorial Center, Binirayan Sports Complex, San
Jose de Buenavista, Antique
Telefax No. (036) 540-8025
Capiz Provincial Science & Technology Center
Capiz State University, Roxas City, Capiz
Telefax No. (036) 522-1044
Guimaras Provincial Science & Technology Center
PSHS Research Center, Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. (033) 396-1765
Iloilo Provincial Science & Technology Center
DOST VI Compound, Magsaysay Village , Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 508-7183, Telefax No. (033) 320-0908
Negros Occidental Provincial Science & Technology Center
Cottage Road, Bacolod City
Telefax No. (034) 707-0170