The Manila Times

Quezon City partners with Rotary Club District 3780

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Bautista signed a Memorandum of Agreement creating a partnershi­p - ment and the Rotary Club District 3780 on disaster risk reduction and management.

- zon City government designated Rotary Club District 3780 as the primary Civil Society Organizati­on (CSO) to assist and respond in times of disaster.

The Rotary Club District 3780 will immediatel­y respond to calls for rescue operations during ca - ment logistical support, assist in relief goods provision, and closely - ment in every effort to reduce risk to people during disasters.

sees the agreement with the Rotary Club District 3780 as an opportunit­y to engage civil society in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.

Republic Act no. 10121 also known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, Section 2 states that it shall be the policy of the State to engage the participat­ion of civil society organizati­ons (CSOs), the private sector and volunteers in the government’s disaster risk reduction programs towards complement­ation of resources and effective delivery of services to the citizenry.

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