14/03/2026
UNIVERSITY NEWS | QSU-C joins first quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
Quirino State UniversityโCabarroguis (QSU-C) campus, in partnership with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Quirino, participated in the first quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), March 12.
Campus Administrator and Disaster Control Group (DCG) Chairman Prof. Baltazar Damance reminded participants during the pre-drill briefing to remain aware of their surroundings and prioritize safety.
โHindi lamang sa indibidwal natin ibinabaling ang ating atensyon, kundi sa sarili, sa pamilya, pati na rin sa ating mga bayan, sa ating mga community, o sa sambayanang Pilipino,โ Damance said.
โAgain, our goal is safety and preservation of life,โ he added, emphasizing the importance of preparedness in protecting lives during disasters.
The drill followed the โDuck, Cover, and Holdโ safety procedure and included evacuation and assembly, medical response, communication protocols, incident command operations, site security, and facility maintenance.
Evaluators rated the overall performance of the drill as very satisfactory, while also providing recommendations for further improvement.
Departments and offices were assigned to different evacuation areas based on their locations. Cluster 1 consisted of the BAELS and Administration Building staff; Cluster 2 included BSCE, BSBA, BSEntrep, BEED, BSMath, BS Midwifery, and BSHM; while Cluster 3 comprised BSCS, BSCrim, and personnel from Student Affairs and Services (SAS), the Campus Library, and the Research and Development Office (RDO).
The activity was evaluated by PDRRMO staff Joediaz Baltazar; FO3 Samson Dulnuan, chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP); Engr. April Rose Gawian-Sabug, Local Government Operations Officer II (LGOO II) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Quirino; and Carl Jessie Sumera, assistant DRRM-H manager of the Provincial Health Office (PHO).
General Administration and Finance Support Services Department Head and DCG Assistant Chairman Edwin Antonio delivered the closing remarks, emphasizing the importance of earthquake drill exercises and expressing gratitude to those who contributed to the success of the activity.
A post-drill conference was also conducted to address questions from faculty and staff and to formally announce the results of the drill with representatives from the DCG, PHO, PDRRMO, BFP, DILG Quirino Province, LDRRMO and PNP.
Report by Beatrix Nicole Fronda
Photo by DJ Valdez