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PRESS RELEASE
Public Information Office-City Mayor's Office
REF. NO.: 0804-0012
August 17, 2004

Disaster Control Council Re-Organized

    Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently issued Executive Order No. 06, Series of 2004, reorganizing the Bacolod City Disaster Coordinating Council (BCDCC) to enhance its capabilities in times of emergency and disaster.
    The chief Executive issued the Order in consonance with the provisions of R.A. 7160, or the Local Government Code, mandating Local Chief Executives to establish against any disaster and calamity occurrence to ensure the welfare and benefit of the people.
     Under Executive Order No. 06, the structures, membership and corresponding duties and responsibilities of BCDCC are redefined, thus superseding Executive Order No. 21, Series of 2001.
     Mayor Leonardia presently heads BCDCC with Vice Mayor Renecito Novero as Co-chairman. Appointed Vice Chairman/Action Officer is S/Supt Vicente Ponteras and Mr. Cesar Villa is the Executive Officer.
     Relative to this, the Disaster Operation Center will be established and will operate 24 hours a day in case of imminent. The PATROL "117" Bacolod Calling Center shall act as the communication component of the Disaster Operation Council. As such, it will be responsible for alerting the BCDCC in case of major emergencies and disasters.
     The Disaster Operation Center shall hold office with PATROL "117" Calling Center at the annex of the Bacolod City Tourism building, San Juan St., Bacolod City. (CMO-PIO/dmg)

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AUGUST 2004

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	REF. NO-0804-0020 City conducts yearly Barangay Tree Planting Project - 08/30/04
	REF. NO-0804-0019 SP Allocates P320t PAGCOR Funds - 08/26/04
	REF. NO-0804-0018 Leonardia meets Rotarians - 08/26/04
	REF. NO-0804-0017 Leonardia leads INSUMIX Feeding Program relaunching rites - 08/25/04
	REF. NO-0804-0016 Bacolod City to celebrate Peace Week - 08/25/04
	REF. NO-0804-0015 City launches feeding program for schoolers - 08/24/04
	REF. NO-0804-0013 Leonardia reconstitutes CADAC - 08/19/04
	REF. NO:0804-0012 Disaster Control Council Re-Organized - 08/17/04
	REF. NO:0804-0011 City Gets Invitation to I.T. Management Scholarship - 08/17/04
	REF. NO-0804-0007 BCPO reports 97% efficiency - 08/06/04
	REF. NO-0804-0008 Leonardia Vindicated at BCC - 08/05/04
	REF. NO:0804-0004 Scholarship on Environmental Management up - 08/04/04
	REF. NO:0804-0003 City to host US Embassy Outreach - 08/04/04
	REF. NO:0704-0023 Leonardia pledges support to Toastmasters Program - 08/03/04
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