08/08/2026
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First-year students, teaching and non-teaching personnel of Bicol University Gubat Campus (BUGC) participated in the University-Wide Fire and Earthquake Orientation and Drill held on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the BUGC Shekinah Building, Pinontingan Site, as part of the universityโs commitment to disaster preparedness.
The orientation commenced at 1:05 p.m., facilitated by the BUGC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office. During the session, Senior Fire Officer 1 (SFO1) Christian Figueras discussed the critical role of regular earthquake drills, while Fire Officer 1 (FO1) Jonell Cardel explained the nature, causes, and impacts of earthquakes, the preparedness measures before, during, and after such events, and demonstrated the proper use of fire extinguishers.
Following the orientation, the earthquake drill was conducted at Shekinah Building, Pinontingan Site, the participants practiced the โduck, cover, and holdโ protocol before evacuating to the designated area at Christ the King Park, where the fire drill was also conducted and selected students and faculty members took part in a hands-on fire extinguisher demonstration, under the supervision of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officers, alongside BUGC-DRRM Coordinator Mr. Gerry F. Guardian and Campus Safety Officer Ms. Mae Andrea Ponce.
Moreover, BUGC Officer-in-Charge Dean Dr. Roscefe B. Dy emphasized in her message the value of vigilance and preparedness amid disasters.
The university-wide drill was conducted in compliance with CHED Regional Memorandum No. 157, s. 2026, directing all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to participate in the Regular Quarterly Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) upon the resumption of First Semester classes.
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