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Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) | ||||
| PAGASA, one of the attached agencies of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) under its Scientific and Technical Services Institutes, is mandated to “provide protection against natural calamities and utilize scientific knowledge as an effective instrument to insure the safety, well being and economic security of all the people, and for the promotion of national progress.” (Section 2, Statement of Policy, Presidential Decree No. 78; December 1972 as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1149; August 1977) | |||||
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Project NOAH | ||||
| Project NOAH is the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) response to the call of President Benigno S. Aquino III for a more accurate, integrated, and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system, especially in high-risk areas throughout the Philippines. | |||||
| Website : noah.dost.gov.ph | |||||
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Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) | ||||
| This government agency deals with Seismology (Earthquakes) and Volcanoes. | |||||
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National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) | ||||
| The NDRRMC was established to pursue disaster prevention and risk reduction. It reports updates on the effects and preparedness measures of disaster situations such as typhoons, earthquakes, etc.
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Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) | ||||
| The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is the primary policy, planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and administrative entity of the executive branch of the government on the promotion, development and regulation of a dependable and coordinated network of transportation and communications systems, as well as in the fast, safe, efficient and reliable transportation and communications services | |||||
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Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) | ||||
| This government agency is in-charge of looking after aviation and aviation services of the Philippines | |||||
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) | ||||
| The PCG is mandated to protect marine environment, Maritime law enforcement, Maritime Security, Maritime Satety Administration, and rendering aid to persons and vessels in distress within the Philippine maritime jurisdiction and the immediate response to all maritime incidents, in accordance with relevant national regulations and international convention. PCG’s mandate is to prevent loss of lives and property and sea. | |||||
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Philippine Information Agency (PIA) | ||||
| PIA is to establish and maintain regional and provincial information. Centers to identify community needs for use in planning and providing communication programs and services; Plan and implement information programs of nationalscope; and Provide assistance to government agencies throughcapability-building and consultancy services |
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