BUTUAN CITY — The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department honored barangays, schools, and individuals who emerged victorious in the ALIMAT Responder's Challenge and Talents for Real Resilience competitions during the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) Culmination Program held at the LMX Convention Center. Winners received plaques and cash prizes in recognition of their outstanding performance and contributions to disaster preparedness and resilience. The competitions, held as part of the NDRM 2026 celebration, aimed to hone disaster response skills and foster innovative solutions for community resilience.
ALIMAT Responder's Challenge Tests Emergency Skills
The ALIMAT Responder's Challenge tested participants' knowledge and skills through five emergency simulations, including patient transfer, bandaging, splinting, basic life support (BLS), and basic firefighting. In the Barangay ALIMAT Category, Barangay Los Angeles claimed first place, Barangay Libertad secured second place with the Best in Basic Fire Fighting award, and Barangay Baan KM3 took third place with Best in Bandaging. In the Empowered ALIMAT Category, Barangay Baan KM3 placed first, followed by Barangay San Vicente in second and Barangay Bit-os in third.
Schools Shine in Batang ALIMAT Competitions
In the Batang ALIMAT Senior High School Category, Libertad National High School took first place, Agusan National High School placed second with the Best in Uniform award, and Anticala National High School secured third with the Most Disciplined recognition. For the College Category, Caraga State University claimed first place, earning Best in Transferring the Injured, Best in Basic Life Support, and Best in Splinting and Immobilization. Father Saturnino Urios University AGILA placed second and received the Best in Chant award. Crystal Cañete of FSUU AGILA emphasized the practical value of the competition, stating that it allowed participants to experience situations they may encounter in real emergencies. "Being prepared is somehow significant for an individual, especially in emergency situations," she shared.
Talents for Real Resilience Showcases Creative Solutions
The Talents for Real Resilience competition highlighted participants' ideas and talent in creating solutions and artworks focused on disaster resilience and climate adaptation. In the HANDA: Butuan Innovation Challenge for Disaster Resilience, the Amping App took first place, while Project Andam secured second. The DRR-CCA Mixed Media Art Competition winners included Janlizter Alipao in first place, Precious Alyssa N. Delina in second, and Jann Lorence Ozon in third. The culmination program also recognized partner agencies, council members, drill evaluators, judges, and deployed personnel from Agusan del Sur with plaques and certificates for their support in the NDRM 2026 activities.
