Experiencing natural catastrophes have been part of our lives as these phenomena are unavoidable and inescapable. In these situations where humans are not in full control, nature had been showing its powers in the form of calamities such as typhoons, floods, volcanic eruptions, tsunami and earthquakes. These unavoidable calamities can bring about total destruction depending on their magnitude and strength. And because of that fact, the best we can do is to prepare for it and be equipped with precautionary measures and risks reduction strategies to ensure safety and security on these unpredictable circumtances.

The 1-day training entitled “Teachers’ Training on Communication Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards” sponsored by the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) last May 26, 2015 at Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center. Teachers’ in Bulacan are blessed to have this kind of training with Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Director of PHIVOLCS, and speakers from PHIVOLCS have enough knowledge about the topic their discussing. Aims to dessiminate necessary information that is needed to properly educate the people on how to be prepared for these uncontrollable disaster. All are interested to the topic discussed and participating with the speaker and listen enough to learn.

This training is very significant because it equips us with necessary steps that should be done during the occurrence of unexpected calamity like earthquake. It lessens the risks and the casualties that may happen. It also provides us awareness and knowledge so that panicking will be avoided thereby ensuring organized evacuation for safety. This only proves that preparation is always an important thing to consider.