DOST 1 - Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit

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𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
by Edrussell S. Castillo

The Training on Exposure Data Collection and Processing Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) trainees from Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) of various Local Government Units (LGUs) in Ilocos Sur strengthened their technical knowledge and practical skills in drone operations and exposure data collection during the second day of the training, held on July 21–24, 2026, in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.

The second day of the training focused on developing the participants' foundational competencies in the safe and proper operation of drones, including essential flight techniques, operational procedures, and basic flight safety. The participants underwent a combination of drone simulation exercises and actual flight activities, allowing them to apply their knowledge in a controlled and practical setting under the guidance of technical experts from the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS).

Through the hands-on exercises, participants gained practical experience in operating drones and conducting aerial data collection that can support rapid assessment and informed decision-making following disasters, particularly earthquakes and tsunamis. The training also provides participants with valuable practical exposure that may support their preparation for the requirements associated with securing appropriate licensing or certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), subject to applicable CAAP rules, regulations, and requirements.

The training further featured fieldwork activities that allowed participants to experience actual exposure data collection using both manual and programmed flight missions. These exercises provided hands-on experience in capturing aerial imagery that can be prepared for integration into the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS). By learning how to collect and process drone-generated data, participants gained a deeper understanding of how remotely piloted aircraft systems can contribute to the rapid assessment of disaster-affected areas, identification of exposed elements, and generation of timely and reliable information for disaster response, preparedness, impact assessment, planning, and risk reduction.

The activity forms part of the 2026 National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM 2026) initiatives of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur, through its Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region) and DOST-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS).

Through this collaborative initiative, the partner agencies seek to strengthen the technical capabilities of local government units (LGUs) in Ilocos Sur by equipping disaster risk reduction and management practitioners with science-based tools, technologies, and practical competencies. These efforts aim to enhance the province’s capacity to generate timely and reliable disaster information, strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms, facilitate rapid impact assessment, and promote evidence-based decision-making toward building safer, more resilient, and disaster-ready communities.

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓, 𝐏𝐆𝐈𝐒, 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐂𝐒 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫
By: Jean Claire Almosa & Edrussell Castillo

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur (PGIS), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology Ilocos Region (DOST Ilocos Region), and DOST PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) kicked off the four-day capacity building initiative titled “REDAS Training on Exposure Data Collection and Processing Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Earthquake and Tsunami Impact Assessment” ..

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BUKAS NA!

Ang The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur katuwang ang DOST 1 - Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 1 at ang Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST), ay magsasagawa ng REDAS Training on Exposure Data Collection and Processing Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Drone Operation) bilang bahagi ng mga inisyatiba para sa National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2026.

Layunin ng training na ito na palakasin ang kakayahan ng mga kalahok mula sa ibat ibang Local Government Units ng Ilocos Sur-Local Disaster Risk Reduction Office sa paggamit ng drone technology para sa pangangalap at pagproseso ng exposure data, na mahalaga sa mas epektibong disaster risk assessment, preparedness, at pagpapalakas ng disaster resilience ng mga komunidad.

Kita kits po tayo sa Vigan Ilocos Sur.

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