Clark Hosts First-of-Its-Kind Disaster Drill

CLARK FREEPORT — Clark is hosting Frontline 2025: Tripartite Medical Simulation Drill for Disaster Risk Mitigation on April 23-24 at the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation’s (PDRF) Emergency Operations Center.

From left to right: Jose Miguel de la Rosa, Vice President for Admin and Finance; Astrud Aguinaldo, Communications Manager; Dr. Dave Dato, Drill Director; and Dr. Jeremy Cordero, Drill Master, both from the Philippine College of Emergency Medicine. Also in the photo are Dr. Ma. Clemencita Dobles, Health and Sanitation Manager; Arnel Zamora, Building Facilities and Management Manager; and Col. Herbert Angeles (Ret.), Public Safety Manager. (CDC Photo)

The simulation features a 7.4-magnitude earthquake with its epicenter at Angeles City, Pampanga. It includes scenarios of collapsed buildings, such as a private hospital and medical school, designed to test emergency protocols, strengthen coordination mechanisms for international aid, and improve disaster response efforts.

TABLE TOP EXERCISE. CDC officers and Dr. Dave Datu, Drill Director from the Philippine College of Emergency Medicine simulated a 7.4-magnitude earthquake during their table top exercise to enhance emergency protocols and improve response strategies. (CDC Photo)

Representing Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, PMGen. Lina Sarmiento (Ret.), vice president for Security Services, is serving as the incident commander, overseeing the coordinated response to the simulated disaster.

President for Security Services Group PMGen. Lina Sarmiento (third from right) and Vice President for Administration and Finance Jose Miguel de la Rosa (second from right) pose with the “C for Clark” hand gesture during the tabletop exercise for Frontline 2025: Tripartite Medical Simulation Drill for Disaster Risk Mitigation. Joining them in the photo are (from left to right): Drill Director Dr. Dave Dato; Philippine Medical Association (PMA) Chairman for Emergency and Disaster Dr. Frederick Francisco; Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (APAD) Philippines President Gilbert Abero; Department of Health (DOH) Director for Health Emergency Management Bureau Dr. Bernadette Velasco; PMA President Dr. Hector Santos; Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) President Rene Meily; and other officials.

The earthquake simulation drill emphasizes a whole-of-government approach to disaster preparedness. Organized by the Philippine Medical Association, Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Philippines, and PDRF, the drill fosters collaboration across public and private sectors, government agencies, and international teams to enhance disaster preparedness.

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