09/09/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐. ๐๐๐, ๐ฌ. ๐๐๐๐
๐ง๐ผ: ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ
SUBJECT: University Participation In the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on September 10, 2026.
The memorandum issued by the Office of Civil Defense sets the conduct of the Third Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ (๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐) ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ .
In this regard, pursuant to the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 10121 (Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010), all University officials, employees, students, and other stakeholders present within the campus during the said exercise are hereby required to participate in the said exercise.
To ensure the orderly and effective conduct of the drill, all concerned are enjoined to take note of the
following:
๐. ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ข๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ก๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ
The responsibilities of the following offices are hereby reiterated:
๐. ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ฆ๐ข)
๐๐๐ ๐จ:
-For this exercise, the concrete pavement shall be designated as the temporary evacuation area.
-Ensure that all designated evacuation areas are properly cleared, accessible, and clearly marked.
-Ensure that all emergency exits are properly marked, unobstructed, and clearly visible.
๐ง๐๐ฆ๐จ:
- Ensure that an emergency vehicle is available and ready for deployment to support emergency response and transport requirements during the drill.
๐. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐ (๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ)
- All security personnel and utility workers, complemented by ROTC officers/students to be designated by the NSTP Coordinator, shall serve as marshals to maintain order and security during the exercise.
_ Establish a Command Post for the duration of the drill.
_ The Head of the SSU shall serve as the Incident Commander.
๐. ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด-๐๐ป-๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ/ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐/ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
- Serve as Drill Umpires.
_ Ensure the proper implementation of drill protocols within their respective buildings or clusters.
_ Conduct headcounts and account for all personnel, students, and occupants during the evacuation process, ensuring that everyone is safely accounted for.
- Evaluate the conduct of the drill and report the results to the Command/Post Center for proper recording and documentation.
๐. ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
The Medical Clinic, in coordination with the Transportation and Automotive Services Unit, shall be on standby for any medical or emergency assistance that may arise during the exercise.
๐. ๐๐ฆ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐น๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐
All registered members of the BSU Volunteer Corps shall be assigned to perform the following duties during the conduct of the NSED.
โข Serve as marshals and provide assistance during the conduct of the NSED;
โข Help coordinate activities in the designated assembly areas;
โข Assist in crowd control;
โข Help maintain order and ensure safety throughout the activity;
โข Assist in evaluation of the NSED activities and in the preparation of the post-activity report for submission to the Command/Post Center.
๐. ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐จ๐ฃ๐๐ข)
Undertake the documentation of the activity and facilitate information dissemination before during and after the drill.
๐๐. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ
For this exercise, the following procedures shall be strictly observed:
1. Initial Response (First 15 Seconds of Ground Shaking)
- Open the door (if safe to do so).
- Perform Duck, Cover, and Hold (DCH).
2. Evacuation
After the simulated shaking stops, proceed promptly and calmly to the designated evacuation areas.
3. Headcount
College Deans and Faculty handling classes during the drill shall conduct headcounts for their respective clusters and account for all students and personnel.
4. Report and Communication Drill
- Reports on headcounts and other concerns shall be communicated to the Incident Command Post through channels to be finalized during the orientation.
- Commanders, Cluster Commanders, Deputy Incident Commanders, and the Incident Commander shall provide updates on headcounts and initial damage assessments.
5. Return to Posts
Upon completion of reports and upon instruction from the Incident Command Post, the drill formally concludes and all participants shall return to their respective offices and classrooms.
๐ช๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Due to the possibility of rain and other weather disturbances during the conduct of the activity, all participants are advised to prioritize their safety at all times. In the event of rain, the evacuation and outdoor activities shall be suspended, and participants shall perform the Duck, Cover, and Hold procedure in their respective safe locations.
๐๐๐. ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐-๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
A post-activity assessment shall be conducted by the University Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (UDRRMC) to evaluate the effectiveness of the drill and identify areas for improvement. The assessment shall be conducted at the RDC Hall, Administration Building, at 2:20 PM.
For Bokod and Buguias Campuses, the Campus Administrators are hereby directed to conduct a localized assessment to be reported to the UDRRMC.
Full participation and cooperation of everyone are essential in making this activity meaningful and effective.
