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      One of the most frequent natural hazards in Albay Province due to its exposure to tropical cyclones, monsoon rains, and shear line weather systems

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      The first documented eruption of Mayon Volcano was in 1616, and has erupted a total of 52 times since, with the last eruption on 2018.

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APSEMO joins the celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction!

13 October 2023

The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) since its establishment in 1994, constantly serves as the technical secretariat and administrative arm to support the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council of Albay. It administers and supervises the systematic delivery of services to the public in terms of disaster risk management and public safety in coordination with the Local Disaster Coordinating Councils, and performs various activities on disaster preparedness & mitigation, climate risk / disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, disaster response, operations, and recovery, such as
– hazard assessment;
– documentation of risk areas and mapping;
– research & planning for crisis administration; education & training / drills in LGUs;
– road safety and technical assistance to cities;
– policy development, policy on geo-strategic interventions;
– community training and public awareness on disaster
mitigation;
-overall administration/ coordination of disaster response activities; and many others.
APSEMO also provides technical support to LGU’s and NGOs on inclusive disaster risk reduction strategies anchored on the Zero Casualty Principle.

Happy International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction!
Be Safe Albay!





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