Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document State-of-the-art ‘resilience hub’ opens in Carles to strengthen disaster response By Panay News -Thursday, March 13, 2025 Photo courtesy of Lee Ann Debuque BY DHARLYN MAE QUBING University of Antique Intern ILOILO – The provincial government has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Inter-Agency Resilience Hub in Carles to enhance disaster preparedness and emergency response in the coastal municipality. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. led the ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 10, marking the opening of the P10-million two-story facility. The project was jointly funded by the provincial government and the municipal disaster fund of Carles, each contributing P5 million. ComScore Observer Originally conceptualized as the operations center for the Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force and a command post for monitoring the Visayan Sea, the facility has been expanded into a centralized command hub for various emergency responses. It will address threats related to climate change, food security, and public health, including efforts to combat dengue in the province. “We recognize that there are prevailing, lingering, and continuing national emergencies,” Defensor said, emphasizing the need for proactive and integrated disaster response strategies. The hub will serve as a municipal extension of the Provincial Civil Defense Service of Iloilo (ProCiD Serv Iloilo), a program spearheaded by Defensor to coordinate responses not only to disaster threats but also to public health, crime, and education-related concerns. Cornelio Salinas, chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), highlighted the hub’s modern communication and monitoring tools, which will facilitate real-time information gathering, swift decision-making, and coordinated emergency operations. The facility will also be used for disaster planning, simulation exercises, and capacity-building programs for responders and local communities. Local officials, including Mayor Siegfredo Betita and Vice Mayor Arnold Betita II, attended the launch alongside representatives from other municipalities interested in adopting similar resilience hubs. The provincial government has also initiated plans to construct additional resilience hubs in other coastal municipalities, including Estancia, Banate, Concepcion, and Ajuy, as part of Iloilo’s broader commitment to disaster preparedness and community safety./PN Citation Citation of the article Qubing, D. M. ( 2025, March 13 ). State-of-the-art ‘resilience hub’ opens in Carles to strengthen disaster response. Panay News, 3. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource State-of-the-art ‘resilience hub’ opens in Carles to strengthen disaster response Description An account of the resource ILOILO – The provincial government has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Inter-Agency Resilience Hub in Carles to enhance disaster preparedness and emergency response in the coastal municipality. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Qubing, Dharlyn Mae Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/state-of-the-art-resilience-hub-opens-in-carles-to-strengthen-disaster-response/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 13, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Hazard mitigation Emergency management Public safety Carles