Invited speakers include leaders of the agencies involved in disaster preparedness and response like Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Senator Richard Gordon, Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross, and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim were also invited to speak at the event.
Program highlights
Day 1 of the two-day summit will focus on how we can prepare for the Big One – a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that could devastate Metro Manila. Speakers from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will talk about the upcoming 2017 Metro Manila Shake Drill, scheduled on July 15 to 17.
Day 2 of the summit will focus on a broad range of topics anchored on the different phases of a disaster. Partner organizations which will lead the discussions during the summit include Oxfam, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), UNICEF, the Ateneo de Manila University, and the local government of Pasig City.
XChange Fair
The XChange Fair will be held simultaneously with the summit featuring booths and exhibits by DRR community. It is open to the public and will showcase the latest rescue and response gear and best practices.
MovePH is also open to partnerships with organizations and companies who want to be part of the Agos Summit’s program and XChange Fair. Contact to inquire about the Agos Summit partnership program.
The event is open to the public but seats are limited and must be reserved ahead of time. Pre-registration for a limited number of early-bird seats opens on June 16. General admission tickets will be available beginning June 21.
Source: Rappler | 26 June 2017
