BEA Disaster Management Office

15/09/2026

09/09/2026

𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑
CbCP Decreto, Umingan, Pangasinan

The Baguio Episcopal Area Disaster Management Office (BEA-DMO) conducted a Community-based Contingency Planning (CbCP) on September 8–9, 2026, at Decreto United Methodist Church, Umingan, Pangasinan.

The CbCP is a proactive process where local communities identity potential hazards, assess their vulnerabilities, and outline specific actions to take before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.

The primary purpose is to bridge the gap between large-scale government disaster management and the immediate realities of local populations, ensuring communities can survive, adapt, and recover quickly on their own when a crisis strikes.

The activity gathered 25 participants from Decreto, La Paz, Resurrection, and San Leon, including barangay officials, BHWs, church members, 8 DRRM volunteers, and 2 food committee volunteers.

We thank Rev. Elizalde Dasilio, Administrative Pastor, and Rev. Renato Cabansag, District Superintendent, Rev. Al Rebamontan, SNWPAC DRRM Chairperson, Rev. David Jonathan Lamigo, SEPD DRRM Chairperson, together with all volunteers and participants, for supporting this important ministry of preparedness and community resilience.

Photo credits to Dss. Vivian C. Valdez

17/07/2026

𝗕𝗘𝗔 𝗗𝗠𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
Day 3 Photo Updates
𝗗𝗥𝗥𝗠 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵
The final day of the training brought the journey full circle — from soil and roots to fruits and harvest — as participants gathered their learnings into a shared commitment to serve.
Day 3 opened with 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘸: 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥, a morning devotion facilitated by the BoardofWomen'sWork Umc Phil (BWW).
In 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴: 𝘚𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, the Board of Women's Work led a session on Safeguarding and Protection in Humanitarian Response, deepened through group discussions, workshops, and reporting.
The afternoon continued with 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘴: 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, facilitated by the BEA-DMO, and 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦: 𝘎𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, led by Dss. Vivian Valdez, DMO Coordinator, where each participant reflected on what they can bring home to their family, church, and community.
In 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘬, Dss. Vivian Valdez presented the BEA DRRM Code of Conduct, sealed through a Covenant Signing that affirmed the participants' shared commitment to uphold integrity and accountability in humanitarian service.
The training concluded with 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 — a Closing Worship, Commissioning, Giving of Certificates, and Offering of Commitment, facilitated by the Board of Women's Work and the DMO, with Bishop Rev. Dr. Rodel M. Acdal as the preacher.
As the training ended, the women of faith were sent forth — rooted in the Word, grown in knowledge, and bearing fruits of resilience — ready to plant seeds of preparedness, protection, and hope in their families, churches, and communities.

16/07/2026

𝗕𝗘𝗔 𝗗𝗠𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
Day 2 Photo Updates
𝗗𝗥𝗥𝗠 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵
Day 2 opened with 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘸: 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥, a morning devotion facilitated by the Commission on Deaconess Services (CODS), with Dss. Niña P. Arciga as the speaker.
The morning sessions focused on the Philippines' Disaster Situation. Mr. Alex Cristobal Garibay Jr. of PAGASA discussed Regional Weather Forecasting and the Hazard Hunter tool, while Engr. Jhesie Gurat of PHIVOLCS presented on Protocols, Hazard Awareness, and Mapping. A question and answer session followed, moderated by Dss. Vivian Valdez, DMO Coordinator.
Before the noon break, Mr. Dojoe Flores extended a morning greeting, and Ms. Beverly Barte offered a prayer in remembrance of the July 16, 1990 Luzon Earthquake — a solemn moment of significance as the training gathers in Baguio City, one of the cities that rose from that tragedy.
In the afternoon, 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘬: 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 centered on Quality and Accountability in Humanitarian Response, highlighted by Dr. Sheila May V. Sanqui's session on Women Building Climate Resilience: Advancing Climate Justice through Disaster Risk Reduction.
Through the 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 World Café facilitated by the Board of Women's Work (BWW), participants reflected on how their churches have engaged — and could further engage — in DRRM, collaboratively identifying actionable steps for integrating disaster risk reduction into their ministries. The sharing of group outputs and an open forum, moderated by the BWW, deepened the conversation.
The day was capped with a Solidarity Night on Creation Web and Creation Care, led by the BoardofWomen'sWork Umc Phil
, celebrating the community of faith growing together in resilience.
From roots to trunk, the women of faith continue to grow — grounded in the Word, strengthened by knowledge, and rising in resilience.

15/07/2026

𝗕𝗘𝗔 𝗗𝗠𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
Day 1 Photo Updates
𝗗𝗥𝗥𝗠 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵
Day 1 began with 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳, an Opening Worship centered on the theme "Faith in Action: Women of the Church as Stewards of Creation and Pillars of Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction," led by Dss. Vivian Valdez, DMO Coordinator.
The 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 followed, with Words of Welcome from Rev. Dr. Rodel M. Acdal, Resident Bishop of the Baguio Episcopal Area, and an Orientation from Rev. Noel Paul Eraña, DMO Program Officer. Participants then warmed up through a Getting to Know You and leveling-off session facilitated by Dss. Vivian Valdez.
In 𝘚𝘰𝘪𝘭: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥, Ms. Jennifer Ferariza Meneses presented an Overview of DRRM and Women's Work Partnership, followed by a session on The Core Humanitarian Principles and Methodist Values led by Rev. Buson Valdez.
The afternoon continued with an Introduction to DRRM facilitated by Rev. Noel Paul Eraña, an engaging question and answer session, and groupings and games that brought the participants closer as one learning community.
Rooted in faith, growing in resilience — the women of the church rise as stewards of creation and pillars of hope for their communities.
BoardofWomen'sWork Umc Phil

02/07/2026

BEA DMO 2026 Training
Day 3 Photo Updates
NEXUS: Disaster Risk Reduction & Management - Core Leaders Training

The final day of the DRRM Capacity Building Training focused on strengthening participants' commitment to humanitarian service through learning, collaboration, and worship.

The day featured a session on "Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH)" and the "Core Humanitarian Standard", facilitated by Dss. Vivian C. Valdez, followed by workshop group activities that reinforced key concepts.

The training concluded with a Closing Worship Service led by Bishop Rodel M. Acdal, PhD, and the awarding of certificates, celebrating the participants' successful completion of the program.

As the training ended, participants were sent forth better equipped to serve their communities with resilience, accountability, and compassion, faithfully living out the call to "Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, and Lead Courageously."

01/07/2026

BEA DMO 2026 Training
Day 2 Photo Updates

NEXUS: Disaster Risk Reduction & Management - Core Leaders Training

The second day of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Core Leaders Training focused on strengthening participants' capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters.

The day featured expert sessions from DOST-PAGASA on regional weather forecasting and HazardHunterPH, and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) on disaster protocols, hazard awareness, and hazard mapping. The activities and discussion provided the participants with the opportunity to engage directly with the resource speakers.

In the afternoon, participants applied their learning through Community Risk Assessment (CRA) workshops, group reporting, contingency planning, and a case study workshop. These hands-on activities equipped church leaders with practical tools to build safer, more resilient churches and communities committed to disaster preparedness and response.

Together, we build a safer and more resilient future.

30/06/2026

BEA DMO 2026 Training
Day 1 Photo Updates
NEXUS: Disaster Risk Reduction & Management - Core of Leaders Training

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Core of Leaders Training officially began with an inspiring Opening Worship led by Rev. Augusto S. Rosario, Jr., followed by a Welcome and Orientation from Rev. Noel Paul Eraña, DMO Program Officer.

Participants were introduced to the Nexus of DRRM by Mr. Romuel Flores, UMCOR IDR Consultant, and engaged in a meaningful Getting to Know Each Other session facilitated by Dss. Vivian Valdez, DMO Coordinator.

Through the facilitation of the Manila Episcopal Area DMO, the learning continued with sessions on Introduction to DRRM, its Legal Basis, the Disaster Management Cycle, key Terms and Concepts, and the Philippine Disaster Situation and Climate Change, equipping church leaders to become more prepared, responsive, and resilient in serving their communities.

Together, we build a safer and more resilient future.