ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-ConcioABS-CBN Regional News recently launched segments on its regional morning shows and newscasts that give viewers survival tips and information on preparing for disasters and emergencies.

The move came after a string of calamities hit the country and caught residents by surprise: typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, and a series of earthquakes in Negros, Cebu and other provinces in the south.

“It is about time we plan and prepare in order to minimize loss of lives and properties,” ABS-CBN president and chief operating officer Charo Santos- Concio said. She noted that an average of 20 typhoons hit the country annually.

ABS-CBN Regional Network Group head Jerry Bennett, on the other hand, believes that the project upholds the network’s commitment to render service to Filipinos worldwide.

“Getting the community ready for any type of calamity through timely information on TV and radio is part of our service to the public,” Bennett said.

ABS-CBN Regional News head Charie Villa said the launch of the segments was timed in March, when local government units observe Fire Prevention Month by conducting fire drills and encouraging their constituents to make their areas a nonfire risk zone.

“TV Patrol Southern Tagalog” inBatangas presented “Ligtas Ako!”that teaches the people in the regionhow to prepare a 72-hour survivalkit. This was followed by “TV PatrolCentral Visayas” with “Andam Ka NaBa?” and 15 more segments in otherlocal “TV Patrol” editions.

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