SECTION 1
Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
SECTION 1. Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. The Third-Quarter (2016) NSED shall be held on 28 September 2016.
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Memorandum Circular No. 07
Memorandum Circular No. 07
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 07 CONDUCT OF THE THIRD-QUARTER (2016) NATIONWIDE SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL ON 28 SEPTEMBER 2016
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SECTION 2
Participation of Government Agencies and Instrumentalities
SECTION 2. Participation of Government Agencies and Instrumentalities. All heads of government departments, bureaus and offices, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and local government units (LGUs), are enjoined to authorize and encourage` their respective officials and employees to participate in the NSED. Further, they are accorded discretion to exempt their officials and employees, who shall form part of such effort, from observing regular office hours, without prejudice to the regular and efficient delivery of government services, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations
SECTION 3
Implementing Agencies
SECTION 3. Implementing Agencies. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Office of Civil Defense shall lead in the implementation of this Circular and shall perform the following functions: (a) Plan and implement a nationwide earthquake drill on 28 September 2016; (b) Prepare a schedule of activities to be observed during the Third-Quarter (2016) NSED; (c) Closely coordinate with other agencies involved in disaster response for purposes of implementing this Circular; (d) Encourage and coordinate earthquake drill initiatives of all LGUs; (e) Encourage the participation and call on the assistance of the private sector, including volunteer and civic organizations, in the implementation of this Circular; (f) Disseminate information to the media and the general public regarding the conduct of the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill; (g) Submit a report on the implementation and evaluation of the Third-Quarter (2016) NSED; (h) Perform other functions consistent with the implementation of this Circular.
SECTION 4
Repeal
SECTION 4. Repeal. All issuances, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Circular are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5
Separability
SECTION 5. Separability. If any provision of this Circular is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions unaffected shall remain valid and subsisting.
SECTION 6
Effectivity
SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Circular shall take effect immediately. DONE, in the City of Manila, this 26th day of September, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Sixteen. By authority of the President: (SGD). SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary