PIAT FIRE STATION

I. GENERAL OVERVIEWA. Municipal Profile

AREA PROFILE

MUNICIPALITYNO. OF

BARANGAYS

POPULATION

LAND AREA(km2)

NO. OF ESTABLISHMENTS

(as per BPLO)

Piat 18 24,624139.60

km2 (53.90 sq mi)

561

B. Jurisdictional Map of the Municipality

Just like most of the municipalities of the country, Piat was created into municipality during the SpanishRegime. The first Spanish missionaries who came to the province found out that the existing settlements weresporadically distributed along the Chico River.

The Rio Chico flows down the province through flats and foothills and finally meets the Cagayan River inthe Nassiping area. The people living on these flats and foothills are known as Itawes. The Itawes region formedthe second part of Cagayan, and included the towns of Lobo (Tabang), Piat, Tuao, Malaueg and Sta. Cruz deGumpat (Lingay). In 1603, the orders of the Alkalde Mayor Juan Clavijo were so oppressive that the natives roseup in revolt in the Itawes and the Yrraya regions. Bishop Benavides wrote up the king of Spain about theseabuses of the encomienderos and Spanish officials. During the time of Bishop Diego de Soria, the King of Spainordered him to make arrangements with the Dominicans for the pacification, and ultimately the conversion ofthese Itawes tribes. Accordingly, three friars were sent in 1603 to the estuary of Lobo (Rio Chico or Bangag). In1591 there was an encomienda here consisting of 4,000 tributes (families) with a population of 16,000. In 1598the Dominican Chronicle mentioned the mission of Lobo which was accepted ecclesiastically on May 9, 1604 andwas later called Tabang. This was the first mission in the Itawes area.

The second mission built by the Dominicans in the Itawes was Piat, originally called "Pia". According toFr. Malumbres there were encomiendas here before the coming of the friars. The encomienderos were DonPedro Barrada, an army officer; Don Juan de Aranda and Dona Isabel de Cardona in the year 1617. The first masswas said on August 24, 1604 when there were already about 1,000 families. It became an ecclesiastical town onMay 1, 1610 under the patronage of Sto. Domingo de Guzman. A convent and a church was put up in 1740 byFray Francisco Jimenez but was burnt in 1865 and reconstructed by Fr. Gurumeta, and the roofing with ironsheets was done by Fr. Isidro Rodriguez.

C. Brief History of Piat

It is said that Piat got its name probably from the word “Apiyyat” (meaning Massage) as thepredominant art of healing during those times and from the native word “Pia” which meansgoodness, usefulness, good health or pleasant looks. It is definite; however, that the old name ofthe town is Pias as this name is engraved in the old bells of Sto. Domingo Church. The name Pias,however, was changed to Piat because the Itawes dialect has a penchant of converting s at the endof words to t for instance: Dios to Diot, Lunes to Lunit, Martes to Martit and consequently Pias toPiat.

The image of Our Lady of Piat was sculptured in Macao and brought to Nueva Segovia byBishop Diego de Soria in 1604. In the pacification and conversion campaign of the Itawes, it wasdecided to bring the image to Sto. Domingo church in Piat. Before long the people sawmanifestations of divine favors through Our Lady, and devotion and attachment to her imagebordered fanaticism. This can be gleamed from the fact that when Fr. Juan de Santa Ana took theimage to Tuguegarao, the people of Piat protested and would not accept a replica of it in returneven though how beautiful. Because of threats and fear of revolt, the original image was broughtback to Piat, but because the people of Tuao were also clamoring for it, it was decided that theimage will be placed in a chapel located between Piat and Tuao. Because of frequent inundations ofthe Rio Chico that caused so much damages to crops and properties. It was decided to build asanctuary on a hilltop, half mile from the church of Sto. Domingo. The sanctuary was built andcompleted in 1623.

…And what’s all about the Miraculous Lady in the hill???

Nuestra Señora Visitacion de Piat is the Miraculous Lady on the Hill to whom the Christianity of Piat isgreatly attributed. It is because of her that Piat has achieved renown and recognition. Balikbayans andtourists always include the Shrine of Our Lady of Piat in their itinerary; no official visitor is consideredsufficiently entertained unless he is taken to Piat at anytime of the year.

It is recalled in history how initially the natives of Piat showed indifference and resistance tothe new religion; how they had taken part in an uprising which they thought would wipe out the way oflife being introduced to them. But Spanish reaction did not go the other way. To win these warlikeTwits to Christ, the Dominicans brought the image from Macao to Piat.

According to the Ybanag history by Fr. Julian Malumbres, the image of the Virgin was carvedby a sculptor in Macao and was brought to Cagayan by Bishop Diego de Soria in 1601.

Today, this Miraculous lady has made Piat a Pilgrimage Center where thousands of devoteesflock during the year. In recent years, foot pilgrimages have been organized through theencouragement of Rev. Fr. Joseph, a Polish who served as a parish priest in Abulug, Cagayan. Thepeople from Abulug, Sanchez Mira, Claveria, Pamplona, Aparri and other towns from the seconddistrict of Cagayan, adapting this tradition from this priest would always find time to visit the Virgin ofPiat on a “foot pilgrimage.”

The original people were the Ytawits or Itawes. They were governed by council of leaderscalled “Kamaranan”. The natives were divided into warring factions. One such faction was the Zambalitribe, a fierce and war-like people who were feared by the Spaniards.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

A. Personnel Administration

MUNICIPALITY

OFFICER NON OFFICER

NUP TOTAL

SSUPT SUPT CINSP SINSP INSP SFO4 SFO3 SFO2 SFO1 FO3 FO2 FO1

PIAT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 1 0 9

(as of 11 January 2019)

MUNICIPALITY

POPULATION AS OF 2018

IDEAL NUMBER OF PERSONNEL

ACTUAL NUMBER OF PERSONNEL

SHORTAGE OF PERSONNEL

IDEAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS

ACTUAL NUMBER OF FIRE TRUCKS

SHORTAGE OF FIRE TRUCKS

PIAT 24,624 15 9 5 1 1 0

Ideal Ratio of Firefigther to Firetruck =1:14

Ideal Ratio of Firefighter to Population = 1:2,000

Ideal Ratio of Firetruck to Population = 1:28,000

Table A-1b Total Strength vs Actual Strength

STATIONTOTAL

STRENGHT

ON TRNG/ ON SUSPENSION ACTUAL STRENGHT

Piat Fire Station 9 0 9TOTAL 9 0 9

Table A-2 Training Profile

TRAINING TOTAL

OSEC PSOAC OBC W/OUTOBC OCC FPSC FAIIC FAIC FIC FSBC P/FBRC W/OUT

FBRC NUP

PIAT FS 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 9

TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 9

B.. Personnel due for Retirement for 2019

No. of Retirees per month TOTAL

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

PIAT FS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2

III. LOGISTICAL UPDATE

MUNICIPALITY DATE STARTED/ NTP CONTRACT AMOUNT PROGRESS OF

CONSTRUCTIONDATE OF

COMPLETION REMARKS

PIAT FIRE STATION NEGATIVE

A. Status of Fire Station/Sub-Station

STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION BUILDINGSCY 2018

STATUS REPAIR OF RESCUE TRANSPORT VEHICLECY 2018

PIAT FS DATE AWARDED BUDGET AMOUNT OF CONTRACT

PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION

(% ofAccomplishment)

DATE OFCOMPLETION REMARKS

NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE NEGATIVE

B. Status of Fire Apparatus, Ambulance and Service Vehicle

STATUS REPAIR OF FIRETRUCKCY 2018

MUNICIPALITY DATE AWARDED

AMOUNT OF CONTRACT

PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION

(% ofAccomplishment

)

DATE OFCOMPLETION REMARKS

PIAT FIRE STATIONPIAT, CAGAYAN

FORD ROUGHNECK F/T

November 19, 2018 94,794 N/A May 04, 2019 Under Repair

FIRE PREVENTION COMPARATIVE REPORT

CY 2017 CY 2018 VARIANCE(%)

No. of Building Plan Reviewed/ProcessedAnd Issued FSEC 36 64

43.75

No. of FSIC for Occupancy Permit Issued 51 25 -104.00

No. of FSIC for Business/Permit to Operate Issued 345 534 35.39

TOTAL FSIC ISSUED 396 559 29.16

Notice to Comply Issued 5 7 28.57

Notice to Correct Violations Issued 0 0 0

Abatement Order 0 0 0

Amount of Fire Code Fees Collected 200,063.00 161,191.00 -24.12

IV. OPERATIONAL UPDATE

NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTED

A. Fire PreventionNUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTED

FIRE PREVENTION COMPARATIVE REPORTNO. OF ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTED CY 2017 CY 2018 VARIANCE(%)ASSEMBLY 2 4 50.00EDUCATIONAL 1 4 75.00HEALTH CAREDETENTION AND CORRECTIONALRESIDENTIAL 51 25 -104.00MERCANTILE 268 369 27.37BUSINESS 32 24 -33.33INDUSTRIAL 32 22 -45.45STORAGE 7 8 12.50MIXED 2 2 0.00MISCELLANEOUS 8 3 -166.67

TOTAL 403 561 28.16

MUNICIPALITY

20% LGU SHARED

STATUS

REMARKSAMOUNTPROCURED/SPEND

REMAININGBALANCE

(UNDER LGU ACCOUNT)

1 Piat 86,612.13 83,923.54 2,282.09 RECEIVED

B. 20% Share of LGU (CY 2010-2013)

MUNICIPALITY 20% LGU SHARED

STATUS

REMARKSAMOUNTPROCURED

REMAININGBALANCE

(UNDER LGU ACCOUNT)

Piat 86,612.13 83,923.54 2,282.09 RECEIVED

B. Fire SuppressionFIRE INCIDENT COMPARATIVE REPORT

KINDS CLASSIFICATION CY 2017 CY 2018 VARIANCE(%)ST

RUCT

URA

L FI

RE

Residential 1 3 66.67

Commercial/Mercantile 0

Mixed 0

Business/Government Offices 0

Educational 0

Miscellaneous 0

Healthcare 0

Industrial 0

Storage 0

TOTAL 1 3 66.67

FIRE INCIDENT COMPARATIVE REPORTKINDS CLASSIFICATION CY 2017 CY 2018 VARIANCE(%)

NONSTRUCTURAL

FIRE

Grass, rubbish and forest fire 0 1 100

Motor Vehicle 0 0 0

TOTAL 0 1 100

GRAND TOTAL 1 4 100

AMOUNT OF DAMAGES 365,000 487,867 25.18

2017 CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF INCIDENTS

1 Residential 1

TOP 3 CLASSIFICATION OF FIRECY 2017 AND 2018

2018 CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF INCIDENTS

1 Residential 32 Grassfire/Rubbish 1

C. Fire Investigation

CAUSES OF FIRE

DESCRIPTION CY 2017 CY 2018 VARIANCE(%)

Electrical connection 0

Electrical appliance 1 1 0.00

Spontaneous combustion 0

Unattended cooking/stove 2 100

Open flame due to torch/gasera/candle 0

LPG Explosion 0

Lighted cigarette butt 0

Lighted match stick/lighter 0

Incendiary device/flammable 0

Open flame (Garbage) 1 100

Fire Crackers 0

Live Embers 0

Under Investigation 0

TOTAL 1 4 75.00

TOP 3 CAUSES OF FIRECY 2017 AND 2018

2017 CAUSE OF FIRE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS

1 Electrical Appliances 1

2018 CAUSE OF FIRE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS

1 Electrical appliance 12 Unattended cooking/stove 23 Open Flame (Garbage) 1

CLASSIFICATION

OF FIRE

DESCRIPTION CY 2017 CY 2018 VARIANCE(%)

Intentional 0 0 0

Accidental 1 4 75.00

Fire cases under investigation 0 0 0

Undetermined 0 0 0

TOTAL 1 4 75.00

CASUALTIES

Fatalities in civilian 0 0 0

Injuries in civilian 0 0 0

Injured Firefighter 0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0

UGNAYAN SA BARANGAY

KIDDIE JR FIRE MARSHAL

GOV’T OWNED ESTABLISHMENT

2017 10 3 3

2018 12 7 3

VARIANCE(%) 16.67 57.14 0.00

V. ISSUES AND CONCERNS

1. Lack of Personnel to man the station2. Lack of PPE’s (Personnel Protective Equipment

SCBA – Training on Handling andProper Maintenance

3. Inadequate Promotional Materials – such as leaflets, flyers for Fire Prevention Activities

4. Inadequate Supply of Accountable Forms –such as FSIC, FSEC, OR, OPS

Fire Fighting Demonstration at CSU PIAT

VI. PICTORIALS

LECTURE ABOUT FIRE SAFETY AT CSU PIAT

FIRST AID LECTURE AT CSU PIAT

EARTH QUAKE DRILL ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITHIN AOR

EARTH QUAKE DRILL ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN AOR

EARTH QUAKE DRILL ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN AOR

EARTH QUAKE DRILL AT PIAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST AID LECTURE AND SLOGAN,POSTER MAKING CONTEST AT PIAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST AID LECTURE AND SLOGAN,POSTER MAKING CONTEST AT PIAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

INSPECTION OF CARSUMCO

INSPECTION ON BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN AOR

INSPECTION ON BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN AOR

UGNAYAN SA BARANGAY

UGNAYAN SA BARANGAY

UGNAYAN SA BARANGAY

TRAINING OF BARANGAY TANODS

TRAINING OF BARANGAY TANOD

INSPECTION OF ELEM SCHOOL,DAY CARE CENTER AND BARANGAY HALLS

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE

SALO-SALO

UNITY WALK

2018 BARANGAY ELECTION