TREE DOWN at Mayumi St., Salcedo Village

MAPANGANIB para sa motorista!

A tree that fell during the recent storm still poses danger to motorist especially at night. The remains of the tree occupies a good portion of the road creating an unsafe condition.

Barangay Captain Bacay should act promptly on this unsafe condition.

Olongapo Rescue Team - Earthquake Evacuation Simulation Exercise (Part 1)

Olongapo Rescue Team members Cob Cerudo and Angel Rombana, both from Barangay Sta. Rita joined the preparation for Earthquake Evacuation Simulation Exercise in Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando Pampanga last July 13, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc82D8ixn5Y

Sta Rita Rescue Team recognized by city govt for winning the 7th regional fisrt aid olympics

Members of Barangay Sta Rita Rescue team flashed a thumbs up sign with Mayor Gordon who recognized the outstanding accomplishment of the barangay led by Capt Jer Bacay

Sta Rita won the regional first aid olympics

Olongapo City - 7th Regional First Aid & Basic Life Support Olympics (Part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiv1EWPj7qw

member of sta rita rescue team display competence during the recently held bls and first aid olympics of the regional disaster coordinating council

Man saved from electrocution in Sta Rita

Olongapo City - Tao sa poste @ Amapola Cor Camia Sta. Rita

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpzb_H1nZ9U

Man saved from electrocution in Sta Rita

A mentally distressed man was save from being electricuted last Friday. Thanks to the quick reaction, effective communication and coordination of concerned individuals.

While having lunch at city hall complex, Ed Piano recieved call from Sta. Rita coordinator Maricel Bernardino that a man climbed an electrical post in the corner of Amapola and Camia street. Sta Rita Rescue team and PNP station 5 personnel were the first to dispatch. The rescuers were franctically trying to reach the Public Utility Department to ensure the safety of both the victim and rescuers but PUD could not be reached by telephone. Ed Piano then hurriedly went to the PUD office to personally advice PUD supervisors of the situation and requested to isolate power in the area. He then proceeded to Amapola street to personally assist in the effort.

The unselfish act of individuals involved in the said incident saved a life and possible damage to property and disruption of electric service in the area.

Heroes in everyday life, deserves a tap in the back.

Photo/Video and report by Mark Orpiano

Sta Rita won the Gawad Kalasag

GMA AWARDS OLONGAPO CITY BARANGAYS & OCDCC

Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo handed plaques of recognitions to city and barangay officials of Olongapo at the awarding ceremonies held at Malacañang Palace on August 12, 2009.

President Arroyo awarded the following recognitions to Olongapo:

1. Gawad Kalasag for Olongapo City Disaster Coordinating Council,
2. Gawad Kalasag for Barangay Sta. Rita, and
3. 1st Runner-Up, Highly Urbanized Cities (HUC) category, Barangay
East Tapinac’s Lupong Tagapamayapa (LT).

Among the officials who represented the city at the said event were councilors Rodel Cerezo and Gina Perez, DILG City Director Eliseo de Guzman, Angelito Layug of DMO, Brgy. Captain Ben Franco of East Tapinac and Brgy. Captain Jerome Bacay of Sta. Rita.

East Tapinac bagged the said award due to its exemplary accomplishments in the procedural mechanism of the LT of Katarungang Pambarangay (KP). Earlier, East Tapinac was adjudged having the best LT in Central Luzon. Aside from using computerized data base for its KP, East Tapinac was the only lupon in HUC category that issues Barangay Protection Order (BPO) in compliance with RA 9262, in cases involving violence against women and children

On the other hand, the Olongapo City Disaster Coordinating Council (OCDCC) and Barangay Sta. Rita received the Gawad Kalasag recognitions for their commendable disaster risk management and preparedness programs. The OCDCC was also cited as Hall of Fame Awardee at the Regional Gawad Kalasag given at Camp Olivas last July 28, 2009.

“The awards and recognitions that Olongapo City received are all anchored to the excellent delivery of services provided by the men and women working in the local government. Let us continue to Fight for Excellence!” said Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo awarded three (3) plaques of recognitions to Olongapo City for the following feats: Gawad Kalasag for the Olongapo City Disaster Coordinating Council (OCDCC), Gawad Kalasag for Brgy. Sta. Rita and 1st Runner-up award for East Tapinac’s Lupong Tagapamayapa. Among the city officials who attended the awarding ceremonies held at the Malacañang Palace were (from the right) City Councilor Rodel Cerezo, Brgy. Captain Jerome Bacay, Brgy. Captain Ben Franco, Olongapo City adopted daughter and Buhay Party-List Representative Carissa Coscolluela, Angelito Layug, Councilor Gina Perez and Brgy. Sta Rita Kagawad Eric Jahnke.

Disaster Readiness and Mitigation activities

FLOOD CONTROL AND ROAD CLEARING OPERATION

Turn-over of 2,000 sacks for sandbagging operation tomorrow at Sta Rita Village and Jolo Tabacuan.

Meeting with brgy officials: Capt Bacay, kgds, purok leaders

Councilors Piano and Cerezo supervises the flood control and debris clearing operation after typhoon "labuyo" and "Maring" where 80% of the city's roads were affected

Sta Rita pambato sa Gawad Kalasag

BARANGAY STA. RITA ADVANCES TO NAT’L LEVEL OF GAWAD KALASAG 2009

The Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council (BDCC) of Barangay Sta. Rita is one of the finalists for this year’s Best BDCC in the urban category of the 2009 Gawad Kalasag award.

“This is a first for Barangay Sta. Rita. After being hailed as the Best BDCC in the Regional Level, they automatically qualified for the National Level of the Gawad Kalasag 2009,” according to Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr.

Originally pitted against two other cities, Bacolod and Davao City, Barangay Sta. Rita is now set to go one-on-one against Davao after Bacolod dropped out of the competition.

According to Captain Jerome Michael Bacay, “Barangay Sta. Rita takes pride in having our own Fire Rescue and Disaster Response Unit with Chief Arturo De Jesus.”

The said unit provides immediate response to emergency situations in the barangay during calamities and other disaster situations and even responding to calls outside the bgy.

“Patuloy kaming sinusuportahan ni Mayor Bong Gordon sa pamamagitan ng mga trainings at kagamitan na ipinagkakaloob niya sa aming barangay. Malaking tulong din na kaagapay ng mga barangay officials ang aming mga kabarangay sa pag-iwas sa sakuna. Kung walang kooperasyon ang lahat, hindi natin makakamit ang ganitong pagkilala,” added Bacay.

A validating team visited the city recently and assessed the barangay based on their basic disaster management capability. The validating team was headed by Regional Disaster Coordinating Council Director Neri Amparo. Also part of the team were Dionisio Magayanes, Jr., Angelo Pailando, Crsipina Abat, Engr. Edmundo Fernandez and Tessie Castañeda.

Gordon is encouraging other barangays in the city to strengthen their disaster management plans. “Let us continue what Barangay Sta. Rita has started. They were recognized in the national level and helped make Olongapo City more competitive. Naghahanda din ang lungsod para sa Best City Disaster Coordinating Council category ng Gawad Kalasag,” remarked Gordon.

The Gawad Kalasag (Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan Sariling Galing ang Kaligtasan) has been promoting total disaster risk management among local disaster coordinating councils.

The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) has been actively providing incentives and awards with the hope of strengthening the spirit of volunteerism among private and public emergency responders and enhancing monitoring systems in the national and local levels through the Kalasag Awards.