PANABO CITY – Davao del Norte State College continued its commitment in building community resilience by participating in the Third Quarter of 2022 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) last September 8, 2022. The quarterly drill was organized by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

All college personnel, students, and clienteles performed the earthquake protocol of duck, cover, and hold after the alarm system was activated. The virtual ceremonial pressing of the alarm button was done via the official Facebook page of NDRRMC.

The preparations were facilitated by the DNSC Disaster Resiliency and Management (DRM) committee. The College is a long-time advocate for disaster preparedness and is paving the way in creating a more resilient nation in the campus level by offering Bachelor of Science in Disaster Resiliency and Management.