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Be a Volunteer!
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is in need of 8,000 volunteers for the Metro Manila Rescue Volunteers Corps to be deployed in case of earthquake. The group’s primary commitment is to serve as additional manpower to the existing 6,000 MMDA rescuers.
Eligible volunteers must be 18 years old and above and willing to undergo a three-day earthquake response and rescue training facilitated by the MMDA. Volunteers must be physically fit to fulfill search and rescue duties if and when the West Valley Fault moves. Volunteers will be grouped according to expertise and will be coached by batch of 30s.
Students whose families live in provinces that will not be affected by The Big One and those who live in the University Belt are encouraged to join the corps.
Aspirants will be screened by MMDA upon filling out the form at www.bepreparedmetromanila.com/ .
George Gamayo
George Vincent Gamayo produces stories on climate change, disaster preparedness, and sports, and works as a lecturer at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He holds a master’s degree in Crisis and Disaster Risk Management, and was trained by the Asian Broadcasting Union and UNESCO in solution journalism. He produced flagship projects of the government advocating disaster resiliency and overseas voter registration, and was part of the documentary team that produced Tinig ng Paninindigan (Voice of Advocacy), which featured the 2017 UP Gawad Plaridel. The Universal Peace Federation recognizes him as a Youth Ambassador for Peace.
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