March 11, 2021
The Naval Task Group – National Capital Region (NTG-NCR) participated in the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) held today, 11 March 2021. NTG83.2 Commander, LTCOL RAMIL DC HOLGADO PN(M), together with Naval Reserve Center – NCR Operations Officer, LCDR BENEDICTO H ALAYON PN, NTG83.2 Operations Officer, CPT RUSTOM C DELASA PN(M), and NTG83.2 Logistics Officer, LTJG ROLDAN T VALE CRUZ PN, spearheaded the various activities in connection with the NSED conducted at different locations.
First, the capabilities demonstration during a vehicular incident by the 27th Naval Affiliated Reserve Group Rescue Reconnaissance 1 Philippines, Inc. led by CPO Dick James D De Guzman PN (RES) Squadron Commander, 271st NARS, and the capabilities demonstration of the Naval Combat Engineering Brigade Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue Team led by ENS JEDDY ROSS I RAQUEL PN are held in Quirino Grandstand, Manila. A communications team led by LTJG ALHISHAM D JULWADI PN is also deployed in the area.
Meanwhile, the Search and Rescue Response Team of Naval Reserve Command and the two (2) teams of Disaster Response and Rescue Unit of Manila Naval Hospital led by MAJ GEOMAR CHRIS B BAGCAL MC are stationed in Intramuros, Manila.On the other hand, personnel aboard Headquarters NTG-NCR also took part in the NSED by demonstrating the duck, cover, and hold principle prescribed during an earthquake.
The NTG-NCR will continue to spread awareness and perform its duty as one of the first responders when it comes to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response advocating the principle of readiness at all times.
