The PMO Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro and its Terminal Management Offices (TMO) participated in the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the 2nd Quarter of CY 2023 today, 08 June 2023 at 9:00 AM.

The purpose of the NSED’s quarterly survey is to encourage disaster preparedness and awareness among all citizens. The PMO MO/C uses the simulation as an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness and utility of the Offices’ reaction, recovery, and contingency plans, as well as their coordination and communication mechanisms during response operations.

Participants in the simulation included PMO MO/C personnel, travelers, security guards, porters, ship’s crew, vendors, and cargo handlers. While the simulated earthquake, which was signaled by a siren’s wailing, was still going on for a minute, everyone performed the “Duck, Cover, and Hold” maneuver. When the siren alarm stopped, the participants hurriedly left their respective buildings and went to the designated evacuation location. In addition, the Engineering Service Division personnel inspected the structural integrity and assessed the damage to the port’s facilities.