PLDT and Smart's sales team in Cagayan turn over Ligtas Kit to the province's DRRMO
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) provided the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Cagayan through Task Force Lingkod Cagayan (TFLC) with a Ligtas Kit to supplement the province’s disaster preparedness and emergency response efforts.
The PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit is an all-in-one communications package that provides quick, emergency communications support to communities in times of a disaster through power, mobile technology, and connectivity equipment.
“Just recently, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Abra and its neighboring province Cagayan with a magnitude 5.0 shake, with minor damage to property reported. PLDT and Smart immediately activated their response teams and provided much-needed assistance. Our commitment does not end there, with the PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit, we aim to reassure our communities that we are right behind them, especially in times of disasters,” said Cathy Yang, First Vice President and Group Head of Corporate Communications at PLDT and Smart.
PLDT and Smart's stakeholder management and sales teams conduct virtual presentation on the Ligtas Kit content
Being a disaster-prone country as reported by the World Index, Filipino communities remain susceptible to calamities like the recent earthquake that hit Abra and Cagayan. The PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit offers sustainable mobile technology which can provide vulnerable sectors immediate access to communication during a disaster.
With the emergency communications training that comes with the package, the PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit also aims to cultivate a culture of preparedness and to champion inclusive disaster resilience among all the members of the community, leaving no one behind. Additional learning content on disaster preparedness will also be provided. Additional learning content on disaster preparedness will also be provided.
“Cagayan has experienced numerous typhoons and earthquakes in recent years. We are also on the lookout for tsunamis since our province is composed of several coastal areas. The Ligtas Kit from PLDT and Smart will be a huge help to us as a response and rescue team. We need these kinds of gadgets so that we can perform our duties better and serve our kababayans in need faster,” said Arnold Azucena, member of TFLC under Cagayan PDRRMO.
The PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit is part of the #SafeandSmart advocacy campaign which promotes preparedness and immediate response through continuous availability of communication services, mobile solutions and activities to help communities mitigate disaster risks. The initiative also underscores the commitment of PLDT and Smart to attaining the UNSDGs, particularly SDG #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
