Why do We Need to be Prepared?

Filipinos should be ready for disasters. Our country lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire which causes large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions we can’t avoid. We cannot control the disasters but at some point, we can lessen its effect to our beloved nation.

Philippine government wants everybody to be prepared for destructive disasters that might hit our country, that’s why there is a “National Disaster Resilience Month”. This program has a theme, “Kahandaan sa Sakuna’t Peligro Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago”. It advocates preparedness for disasters to Filipinos for them to be aware of the damage and loss they can get when a disaster comes. It means that we should change our habits that doesn’t contribute in being ready for catastrophes. Being ready and prepared brings so much effect when different kinds of disasters strike our country. It makes us know what to do before, during, and after the disaster. This program helps everyone to lessen the damages brought by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunami, and other disasters.

Everyone should be aware that anything could happen anytime and anywhere so we should be prepared and ready whenever nature brings us harm. Let's start the change from within ourselves, let's be disciplined, for us to save each other from the threat of nature.