The Colloquium featured insightful presentations and Local Government initiatives exploring innovations and multi-stakeholder partnerships essential for fostering resilience and sustainable growth in communities. These discussions emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in overcoming challenges.

Through these engaging sessions, we witnessed the power of collective action in driving meaningful change and preparing communities for a thriving future. Here is the LGU who participated in the Colloquium:

Hon. Benjamin B. Magalong, Mayor of Baguio City Public Information Office
Engr. Ariel C. Aguilar, Planning Unit Head, Bantay Mandaue – CDRRMO
representing Mayor Glenn O. Bercede
Ms. Armien Alloro, ICDRRMO Head, City Government of Iligan
representing Mayor Frederick W. Siao
Hon. Jaime C. Villanueva, Mayor of Municipality of Tiwi
Mr. Renne Gumba, PSO Head of City Government of Naga
Atty. Roy Hilario Raagas, City Administrator of Cagayan de Oro City
Ms. Donna P. Magno, CDRRMO Head, Iloilo City Government
representing Mayor Geronimo P. Treñas
Mr. Arnel Eustacio M. Angeles, MDRRMO Head, Manila City Hall – Local GovernmentHon. Lucy Torres-Gomez, Mayor of City Government of Ormoc
Mr. Romano Del Rosario, Board Member, 3rd District of Provincial Government of Bataan

The Colloquium was moderated by Engr. Dexter S. Lo and Dr. Clement C. Composano. The reactors for the session were Usec. Marlo L. Iringan from the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Usec. Marilou G. Erni from the Department of the Natural Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and NRC Resilience Fellows Dr. Rosa T. Perez, and Dr. Emma E. Porio.

The panel discussion focused on strategies to minimize disaster impacts, with valuable insights from mayors and LGU champions on the resilience initiatives they’ve implemented in their communities.

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