NDRRMC Confers the 20th Gawad KALASAG National Awards

04 December 2018- On Gawad KALASAG’s 20th year, the National Disaster

Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) conferred awards to Local
Government Units, Civil Society Organizations, schools, volunteers, groups, and
individuals who exemplified excellence in disaster risk reduction and management and
humanitarian assistance. The GK National Awarding Ceremony was held on 04
December 2018 at AFP Theater, Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

NDRRMC Chairperson and National Defense Secretary Delfin N Lorenzana

attended the awarding ceremony as the guest of honor and speaker. He also led the
conferment of awards together with NDRRMC Executive Director and OCD
Administrator Usec Ricardo B Jalad, and Department of Interior and Local Government
Assistant Secretary Manuel B Felix.

Out of the 177 entries submitted to the GK National Selection Committee (NSC),
this year, 67 were awarded in 6 different categories namely: Best Local DRRMC, Heroic
Act, School, Hospital, Civil Society, Volunteer and People’s Organizations, and Special
Recognition.

These entries were evaluated and validated by the NSC through series of
meetings and field visits. The members of the NSC are coming from the member
agencies of the NDRRMC.

Gawad KALASAG celebrates its 20th year since its inception n 1998. Dr
Capistrano, former Civil Defense Administrator said “Local preparedness, holistic
response and volunteerism are among the outcomes of the development of Gawad
Kalasag. More than an institutional legacy, it has become a platform to save lives and to
educate and train others”.

Gawad KALASAG remains the country’s premier annual awards for excellent
contributions in DRRM and humanitarian assistance. Through this, the NDRRMC
recognizes programs, activities and projects that protect high risk communities against
hazards and provide more capabilities in addressing vulnerabilities and coping from
disasters.

In his speech, Secretary Lorenzana said, “No trophy or award will match the
services you rendered to the Filipino people. But the best reward is knowing that our
people are safe and sound through our efforts. Indeed, the best outcome of our efforts
should not just be recognized today but to continue tomorrow. Let us continue to inspire
each other by the good deeds that we do and learn from the best practices”.
 Here’s the list of winners for the 20th Gawad KALASAG Search for Excellence in
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance:

BEST LOCAL DRRMC CATEGORIES

Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Council AWARD

Province of Pampanga –Region 3 Top Winner
Province of Dinagat Islands – Region CARAGA Finalist
Provinve of Quirino – Region 2 Finalist

Highly Urbanized Ciy Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Council AWARD
Quezon City – Region NCR Top Winner
Davao City – Region 11 Finalist
Angeles City – Region 3 Finalist

Independent/Component City Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Council AWARD

Santiago City – Region 2 Top Winner
Batangas City – Region 4A Finalist
City of San Fernando – Region 3 Finalist

Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Council (1st to 3rd Class) AWARD
La Trinidad, Benguet – Region CAR Top Winner
Baler, Aurora – Region 3 Finalist
Carmona, Cavite – Region 4A Finalist

Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Council (4th to 6th Class) AWARD
Saguday, Quirino – Region 2 Top Winner
San Gabriel, La Union – Region 1 Finalist
Cagwait, Surigao del Sur – Region CARAGA Finalist
Urban Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Committee AWARD
Barangay Poblacion, Tupi, South Cotabato – Region 12 Top Winner
Barangay Quezon, Mainit, Surigao del Norte – Region CARAGA Finalist
Barangay Malued, Dagupan City – Region 2 Finalist

Rural Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Committee AWARD

Barangay Alinguigan 2nd, Ilagan City, Isabela – Region 2 Top Winner
Barangay Dingin, Pagsanjan, Laguna – Region 4A Finalist
Barangay Esperanza, Loreto, Dinagat Islands – Region CARAGA Finalist

HEROIC ACT CATEGORIES

INDIVIDUAL AWARD
Saripada “Tong’ Pacasum Jr. – Region ARMM Winner
Lovell Jeune La Phonzo M Esperanza – Region 1 Winner
Edgar Kenneth Kyme Hikilan – Region 4B Winner
GROUP AWARD
Infanta Group of Fishermen – Region 4A Winner

SPECIAL RECOGNITION CATEGORIES

INDIVIDUAL AWARD
Pdir Cedrick Gayona Train, CSEE – Region 12 Winner
Zenaida Delica Willision – Region NCR Winner
Dr Mel Gabal Capistrano – Region NCR Winner
SSUPT Domingo V Tambalo – Region 10 Winner

PART II

SPECIAL RECOGNITION CATEGORIES

GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AWARD

Davao City Central 911 – Region 11 Top Winner
Rescue 1124 Ilagan City – Region2 Finalist
Pagsanjan Emergency Response – Region 4A Finalist

PRIVATE BUSINESS/CORPORATION AWARD

Apex Mining Corp. Inc. – Region 11 Top Winner

PRIVATE HOSPITAL AWARD

St. Anthony College of Roxas City Inc. – Region 6 Top Winner
Callang Specialty Clinic – Region 2 Finalist

SCHOOL CATEGORIES

EARLY LEARNING CENTER AWARD

Barangay 18 Child Development Center – Region 10 Top Winner
Malini-Malvar Child Development Center – Region 2 Finalist
San Isidro Child Development Center – Region 4A Finalist
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AWARD
Abuyog Elementary School – Region 8 Top Winner
Niogan Elementary School – Region 4A Finalist
San Toribio Elementary School – Region CARAGA Finalist
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AWARD
Xavier School – Region NCR Top Winner
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL AWARD
Raniag High School – Region 2 Top Winner
Panabo National High School – Region 11 Finalist
Bienvenido Guellera Celebre National High School – Region 8 Finalist
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL AWARD
San Diego Parochial School – Region NCR Top Winner
St. Mary’s University – Region 2 Finalist
Sacred Heart of Jesus Montessori – Region 10 Finalist
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AWARD
Capiz State University – Region 6 Top Winner
University of San Carlos– Region 7 Finalist
University of Cordilleras – Region CAR Finalist
 HOSPITAL CATEGORIES

GOVERNMENT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AWARD

Mariveles Mental Hospital – Region 3 Top Winner
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL AWARD
Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital – Region 5 Top Winner
Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center – Region 8 Finalist
Southern Isabela General Hospital – Region 2 Finalist
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT HOSPITAL AWARD
Hinatuan District Hospital – Region CARAGA Top Winner
Biliran Provincial Hospital – Region 8 Finalist
James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital – Region 3 Finalist

CIVIL SOCIETY, VOLUNTEER AND PEOPLES ORGANIZATIONS

CATEGORIES

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AWARD

Sibog Katawhan Alang sa Paglambo Inc. (SIKAP) – Region CARAGA Top Winner
ECOWEB – Region 10 Finalist
Socio Pastoral Action Center Foundation of Daet – Region 5 Finalist
PEOPLES ORGANIZATION AWARD
Nagkahiusang Mangingisda sa Hinatuan (NAMAHIN) – Region CARAGA Top Winner
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION AWARD
Top
Amity Volunteer - Region 6
Winner
Rescue and Emergency Service Provider on Disaster (RESPOND) Inc. – Region
Finalist
CARAGA
EAGLES Disaster Responder – Region 11 Finalist