The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spearheaded an inter-agency and multi-sectoral initiative to speed-up the recovery efforts and align the priorities to quickly rebuild the communities that were devastated by typhoon “Odette” in December 2021.
Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Office of Civil Defense
(File photo) MANILA - Various national agencies and regional offices have joined the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in rebuilding areas devastated by Typhoon Odette last December. "Late last year, Typhoon Odette struck our country and affected regions Mimaropa, 6, 7, 8, and 10 with damages so broad that combining support for recovery still seems challenging. However, this does not prevent us from delivering our best service and support that we can. These are the very kinds of scenarios that we have been preparing for," OCD administrator and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Ricardo Jalad said in a statement Thursday night. Part of the calamity response program is the partnership with the World Bank (WB) dubbed as "Ready to Rebuild Program" launched in early 2021 with the goal to speed up and improve the recovery of affected areas in the aftermath of a disaster. "The training also serves as a guide for the regiona