Article Written By: Jose Abraham Ongikiko
The National Service Training Program (NSTP) of UP Los Baños invited the UP Resilience Institute (UP RI) to share their knowledge and experiences in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) last February 23, 2026. UP RI was represented by the Institution Building’s Chief Science Research Specialist, Mr. Jose Abraham Ongkiko.
The lecture participants included second year students and instructors from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). There were 894 participants (272 in person and 622 through zoom) for the morning session and 692 participants (155in person and 537 through zoom). In total, 1,586 were in attendance during the lecture.
The DRRM module intended to provide participants with basic knowledge, terminologies, and actual scenarios on DRRM covering four (4) modules. The modules include a review on hazards and disaster concepts. The Philippine risk profile was elaborated with the DRRM frameworks and policies. Mr. Ongkiko further discussed the importance of emergency readiness and developing family evacuation plans. He showed the components of a Go survival bag, a key component for emergencies.
In the last module, as a way forward and application of learning, the students were then tasked to prepare their emergency resilience plan for their respective families. The module aimed to enable the students in preparedness and planning initiatives.
