DOST-PHIVOLCS in partnership with the City Government of Iligan and MSU-IIT conducted the REDAS Module 4 Training last June 20 via Zoom platform and June 24-28, 2024 via face-to-face training modality at New CASS Building, MSU-IIT Iligan City Campus. The training entitled “Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into the Local Development, Contingency, and Emergency Preparedness Planning Process through the Use of REDAS Software for Iligan City” was headed by PHIVOLCS Director Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol, Associate Scientist and REDAS Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Leonila P. Bautista, and REDAS Course Advisers Dr. Bartolome C. Bautista, Ishmael C. Narag, and Engr. Angelito G. Lanuza. The lectures and hands-on exercises were discussed by speakers and facilitators from PHIVOLCS and a guest speaker from MGB.
The five-day training was preceded by a pre-training orientation conducted on June 20 to wherein REDAS tools were installed: REDAS EDM 3.4, MapDig 1, CropDat 1.5 and FLoAT 1.6. A total of 76 REDAS and SRM license keys were issued to the participants. The participants were from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology and Iligan City government offices namely, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, City Environment Management Office, City Planning and Development Office, Office of the City Building’s Official, City Agricultural Office, City Engineering Office, and guest participants from Tagum City LGU, UEP-Laoang Campus, Office of Civil Defense - Region X, Department of the Interior and Local Government - Region X.
The first day of the face-to-face training was graced by Iligan City Mayor Frederick W. Siao who gave his welcome remarks. Director Teresito C. Bacolcol also gave his Opening Remarks live via Zoom platform on the same day.

The Day 1 of the training was dedicated to Familiarization of REDAS features. Participants were immersed in lectures and hands-on such as Earthquake and Earthquake Hazards, Earthquake Catalogue and Focal Mechanism Solutions. The second and third day of the training were dedicated to Earthquake Hazard Simulation and REDAS Exposure Database Module using REDAS EDM 3.4 and MapDig 1.0. Fieldwork was conducted at Brgy. San Miguel where a total of 27 building structures were completely surveyed during the training.

The hands-on on REDAS Flood Loss Assessment Tool (FLoAT) was preceded by a lecture on Flood Hazard by Julius Umali of MGB.  REDAS FLoAT is used to calculate impacts on individual structures due to floods.  The exposure database used for impact computation was the survey data collected by the participants on Day 2.

The fourth day (June 27) of the training focused on Earthquake Impact Assessment where the participants had a firsthand experience in calculating the impacts of their Big One: 1955 Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake along the Lanao Fault System using REDAS SHAke.

The concluding day (June 28) of the five-day training was spent on consolidating all learnings during the training via a way forward discussions. The Iligan City LGU committed to the continuation of exposure database development for both buildings and crops. A total of 38 participants graduated from the training course and it ended with a message from the Director of MSU-IIT Center for Resiliency, Dr. Peter D. Suson.

DOST-PHIVOLCS in partnership with the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte conducted the REDAS Module 4 Training last March 15 via Zoom platform and March 18-22, 2024 for the face-to-face training at the MCC Hotel Function Hall, Sagadan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The training entitled “Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into the Local Development Planning Process, Contingency and Emergency Preparedness through the Use of REDAS Software” was headed by PHIVOLCS Director Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol, Associate Scientist and REDAS Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Leonila P. Bautista, and REDAS Course Advisers Dr. Bartolome C. Bautista, Ishmael C. Narag, and Engr. Angelito G. Lanuza. The lectures and hands-on exercises were discussed by speakers and facilitators from PHIVOLCS and a guest speaker from MGB.

The five-day training was preceded by a pre-training orientation conducted on March 15 to install the REDAS tools, namely, ETAM 2.7.4a, REDAS EDM 3.2, MapDig 0.0.3, and FLoAT 1.6. A total of 33 REDAS ETAM license keys was issued to the participants. The participants were from Lanao del Norte provincial and municipal government offices namely Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Provincial Agriculture Office, Provincial Assessors Office, Provincial Engineering Office, Environment and Natural Resources Office, Information and Communication Technology, Provincial Planning and Development Office and LGUs Bacolod, Baroy, Kapatagan, Kolambugan, Lala, Linamon, Magsaysay, Maigo, Munai, Nunungan, Pantar, Salvador, Sapad, Sultan Naga Dimaporo and Tubod.

A courtesy call with Governor Dimaporo headed by PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol and Associate Scientist Maria Leonila P. Bautista and joined by REDAS Software Developer Bartolome C. Bautista and Lanao del Norte PDRRMO Abeliza C. Manazano    was conducted at the provincial capitol. 

The first three days (March 18-20) of the face-to-face training were dedicated to REDAS Exposure Database Development using REDAS EDM 3.2 and REDAS MapDig 0.0.3. Participants were immersed in lectures and hands-on, as well as fieldwork at the nearby barangays on how to conduct foot surveys in populating their exposure databases. A total of 173 building structures were surveyed from 560 digitized building footprints were done during the training.

The newly updated REDAS FLoAT was taught during the third day of the training. The participants were trained on how to use the tool to calculate the impact of flood in their municipalities. The exposure database used was the survey data collected by previous REDAS participants of Sultan Naga Dimaporo at their locality.

The fourth day (March 21) of the training focused on Earthquake Hazard Simulation and Impact Assessment where the participants had a firsthand experience in calculating the impacts of their Big Ones (using scenario depth at 5km): 1955 Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake along the Lanao Fault System and Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Scenario along the Western Mindanao Fault.

The concluding day (March 22) of the five-day training was spent on the consolidation of all learnings during the training. Output and way forward discussions were facilitated. The municipalities of Lanao del Norte committed to the continuation of exposure database development while the provincial government pledged to assist them in this endeavor. A total of 33 participants graduated from the training course and it ended with a message from the PDRRMO Head, Ms. Abeliza C. Manzano.

DOST-PHIVOLCS with the City Government of Tarlac conducted a training on the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS) Modules 1-3 (Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into the Local Development Planning Process, Contingency and Emergency Preparedness through the Use of REDAS Software).

The training was graced by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) Head, Mr. Hensel Quilling. PHIVOLCS Director Teresito C. Bacolcol was also present to give his message and a lecture on earthquakes and earthquake hazards. The five-day training (May 20-24, 2024) was held at the Tarlac CDRRMO Conference Room. Training participants included personnel from City Government Offices (CDRRMO, City Agriculture Office, City Assessors Office, City Planning and Development Office, City Information Office, City Engineering Office, and City Social Welfare and Development Office), Office of Civil Defense Region 3, Tarlac State University - Pollution Control and Safety Unit, and guests from Provincial Government of Quirino. Prior to the face-to-face training, an online pre-training activity was conducted via Zoom last May 16 for the introductory lectures and REDAS tools installation.

Opening ceremony of the REDAS Modules 4 Training for Lanao del Norte (Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into the Local Development Planning Process, Contingency and Emergency Preparedness through the Use of REDAS Software). Lanao del Norte Provincial Administrator Atty. Mark Christian A. Babor gave his opening remarks at the start of the training and PHIVOLCS Director Teresito C. Bacolcol gave his message. The five-day training (March 18-22, 2024) was held at the MCC Hotel Function Room, Sagadan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Participants of the training included personnel from different municipal LGUs of Lanao del Norte (Bacolod, Baroy, Kapatagan, Kolambugan, Linamon, Magsaysay, Maigo, Munai, Nunungan, Pantar, Salvador, Sapad, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Tubod) and provincial government employees from different offices (PDRRMO, ICT, PEO, PPDO, ENRO, PASSO, PAO). Before this face-to-face training, an online pre-training activity was conducted via Zoom last March 15 to install the REDAS tools.