PANABO CITY – Davao del Norte State College participated in the Fourth Quarter 2026 National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on November 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the DNSC Grounds.
Through Office Memorandum No. 092, Series of 2026, issued by the Office of the College President on October 27, the College directed all personnel and students to perform the prescribed Duck, Cover, and Hold procedure before evacuating to their designated assembly areas.
The activity is part of the College’s earthquake preparedness initiatives pursuant to Republic Act No. 10121, or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.
Faculty members handling classes during the drill were tasked to guide their students through the prescribed procedures and conduct headcounts before and after the exercise. Heads of offices were likewise instructed to supervise personnel participation, verify attendance, and submit reports on attendance and observations to their respective building representatives of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), College Incident Management Team (CIMT), and Student Emergency Response Team (SERT).
To facilitate an orderly evacuation, the College designated specific assembly areas for occupants of each building. Preparatory activities included a personnel briefing at the Disaster Risk Management Office and a dry run at the DNSC Grounds on November 4, scheduled at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, respectively.
The campus-wide exercise highlights the importance of coordinated emergency response, evacuation procedures, and personnel accountability in ensuring the safety of the College community during earthquake emergencies.
