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The Philippine Platform: Beyond Response. Building Our Resilience. Securing Our Future
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MEDIA ADVISORY

(Pasay City): Local and international DRR advocates from Japan, Bangladesh, South Korea, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka will gather to enhance the collaboration and cooperation of private sector, civil society and government partnership for disaster resilience

What: International Symposium and Launching of Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Philippines. The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (APAD) is a trans-national disaster aid alliance that works to facilitate cooperation and understanding between governments, private companies and NGOs in the Asia Pacific region.

Guest speakers: Senator Loren B. Legarda

Undersecretary Alexander P. Pama

Gov. Joey S. Salceda

Makoto Iyori, Minister for Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan

When:  March 3, 2016, 1:00PM-5:00PM

Where: Hotel Jen, 3001 Roxas Boulevard

1305 Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Who:    Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC)

Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF)

Why:   As member organizations of A-PAD, CDRC and PDRF are spearheading the formation of A-PAD platform in the Philippines in order to strengthen the participation of the private sector and other stakeholders in disaster risk reduction and response.

Photo and Interview Opportunities: 2:40PM – 3:10PM during coffee break

Senator Loren B. Legarda

Undersecretary Alexander P. Pama  Gov. Joey S. Salceda                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Lourdes Louella Escandor, CDRC

Rene “Butch” Meily, PDRF

Faisal Djalal, A-PAD Chairperson

Kensuke Onishi, A-PAD CEO

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