Sample Contingency Plan
Sample Contingency Plan
Sample Contingency Plan
PLAN
FOR TYPHOON
MUNICIPALITY X, PROVINCE Y
As of January XX, 20XX
(SAMPLE ONLY)
DISCLAIMER: This contingency plan is only a sample document. It is intended to serve as a general
reference during training and workshops and it does not represent a comprehensive plan. As such, the
data and figures in this plan are all fictional. Certain portions have been customized to be fit for
discussion. Moreover, although some contents were intentionally left incomplete, significant chapters
are filled with examples.
It is also important to note that references to real government agencies, organizations or names of
actual persons are just for illustration purposes. Any resemblance to real situation of a certain locality
is purely coincidental.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. BACKGROUND .................................................................................... 1
A. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 2
B. Hazard Identification........................................................................................... 3
C. Hazard to Plan for: Typhoon .............................................................................. 4
D. Scenarios ........................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER I. BACKGROUND
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A. Introduction
Classified as 1st class and basically a tourism municipality, Municipality X is where the
world-famous Island Bae is located. It became a municipality on December X, 19XX
by virtue of Republic Act XXXX. It is comprised of 14 barangays where 3 of which are
located in Island Bae.
Of the 14 barangays of the municipality, the three (3) most populated barangays are:
Barangay A with a population of 12,526 followed by Barangay B with 11,076 people
and Barangay C with a 6,593 people.
Climate: Municipality X has two (2) climate seasons, relatively wet from May to
October and dry the rest of the year.
Major Rivers: There are four (4) major rivers in Municipality X, the Kalayaan River.
The Pagasa River which presently hosts resorts by the river is one of the major
sources of the existing water supply for Island Bae and the Mainland. Another source
is the smaller river of Barangay Panatag located between barangays Masipag and
Masikap. The Kagitingan River is seen to be a potential source for future needs of the
town. Presently these rivers are likewise serving as the sources of irrigation systems.
Mountains: Part of the Northwest Island Peninsula is located at the northern part of
Municipality X. Here lies the watershed area that supports the four major rivers and
tributaries.
Peace and Order Situation : Based on the Provincial Peace and Order Council
Record from January 20XX to June 20XX appears that on record of Municipal X PNP
and Island Bae Police Station, a total of 1,825 cases recorded. For the record of index
crime, it shows that there are 779 reported cases and the 1,046 reported non-index
crimes. For the index crime, the top violation is the physical injury followed by theft.
For the non-index crimes, the top violation is damage to property and alarm and
scandal. The Municipality has a total of 210 solved crimes from January to June 20XX.
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B. Hazard Identification
As seen in the above probability and impact ratings of the hazards, typhoon ranks as
number 1. Based on historical records, typhoon left most devastation in the lives and
properties of the communities. Some of the devastating typhoons that occurred in the
Probability Impact Average
Hazard P+I Rank
Rate Remarks Rate Remarks
2
Earthquake 3 Geographic location 5 Near fault line X 4 2
Geographic location; past Most communities
experiences such as live in flood prone
Typhoon 5 5 5 1
Typhoons Seniang, Frank areas
and Yolanda
Geographic location; Most communities
Tsunami 3 stories of the Aetas in 5 live in flood prone 4 2
1948 areas
Geographic location; Most communities
Storm surge 5 stories of the Aetas in 5 live in flood prone 5 1
1948 areas
Identified areas prone to Most communities
Flash flood 3 flashflood 2 live in flood prone 2.5 4
areas
Identified areas prone to Communities near
Landslide 3 landslide 2 landslide prone 2.5 4
area
Occurrence of tornado in
Tornado 1 1 1 6
the past
Identified areas prone to Communities near
River Flooding 5 river flooding 2 river flooding prone 3.5 3
area
Past experience on El
Drought 2 2 2 5
Niño Phenomenon
Municipality from year 20XX to 20XY were TY Alpha in 20XA, TY Beta in 20XB and
TY Charlie in 20XC.
During the TY Beta, death toll reached 56 as per the records of MDRRMC X. At least
8,000 families from coastal were forcibly evacuated the water passing along the rivers
overflowed. Approximately damaged to infrastructure reached at P1.3 B. Damaged to
agriculture and fisheries reported was P7.9 B.
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C. Hazard to Plan for: Typhoon
Existing Mitigating
Root Causes Early Warning Signs Triggering Factors
Measures
The geographic location PAGASA Weather A tropical cyclone which Non-structural measures
of Municipality X, Bulletins; may landfall in or within the like de-clogging and
Province Y makes it prone Tri media (TV, radio and vicinity of X may be planted mangroves;
to tropical cyclone which internet); enhanced by the following Structural measures such
may occur in the month of Indigenous knowledge weather conditions: as seawalls and flood
June to December. such unexplained Habagat or Southwest control structures
However, with the climate migration of birds; Monsoon
change manifestation, a blood red coloration of Low Pressure Area
tropical cyclone may also the sky during sunset Inter-tropical
occur during the months and sunrise and Convergence Zone
of January to May. convergence of cirrus (ITCZ)
clouds at one point in
the horizon.
The root cause of the typhoon is the geographic location of Municipality X. Typhoons
may occur in the month of June to December. However, there may be also typhoons
during the months of January to May due to climate change.
The early warning signs that the MDRRMC needs to watch out for are the PAGASA
Weather Bulletins; tri media (TV, radio and internet); indigenous knowledge such
unexplained migration of birds; blood red coloration of the sky during sunset and
sunrise and convergence of cirrus clouds at one point in the horizon.
The typhoon which may landfall in or within the vicinity of Municipality X may be
triggered by other weather disturbances like Habagat or Southwest Monsoon, Low
Pressure Area and Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
D. Scenarios
The following table describes the three different scenarios that may occur in the event
that a typhoon hits Municipality X.
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surge. The typhoon could
trigger the occurrence of
flooding and rain-induced
landslides in the identified
areas.
CASUALTY
Death 0 10 400
Missing 0 5 500
AFFECTED POPULATION:
Local
5,000 including local and 30,000 including local and 45,000 population
Foreign foreign tourists foreign tourists 10% are foreign tourists
EFFECTS ON:
Properties
Power interruption is
Power Power blackout Power blackout
experienced
Municipal Incident
60% personnel were Management Team is
Response Capabilities Functional deployed and ready to activated with few response
respond groups from local and private
clusters.
OTHERS:
Strandees; Sea
(Conditional), Stranded passengers; Transportation is interrupted
Transportation
Air(Cancelled Flights), limited transportation and
Land (Conditional)
The MDRRMC X will have to prepare for the worst case scenario as described in the
above table. In this case, a super typhoon shall make a landfall with maximum
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sustained winds of greater than 250 kph, possibly triggering the occurrence of 5
meters storm surge. The typhoon could also lead to the occurrence of flooding and
rain-induced landslides in the identified areas.
600 houses are projected to be totally damaged while1000 will be partially damaged.
The agricultural land and products will suffer extensive damages. Tourism industry will
be severely affected as well.
Based on the scenario, it is assumed that the priority barangays will be those located
along coastal areas namely: Barangay A, B, C F, K and M; followed by Barangay G,
J, L, N; and H and I, which are located along riverside and low lying areas respectively.
Municipal Incident Management Team (IMT) will have to be activated with few
response groups from local and private clusters. However, more response capabilities
will be needed due to the severity of the impact brought about by the typhoon.
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Below is the summary of the population that will be affected by the typhoon, as well as those who will possibly be displaced.
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Brgy J-
Evacuation
Brgy J 170 850 168 842 Center, 2 8 170 850 Riverside
Gymnasium,
church
Brgy K-
Evacuation
Brgy K 150 750 150 552 50 198 150 750 Coastal barangay
Center, Mr Wang
Warehouse
Brgy L-
Evacuation
Brgy L 700 3,500 690 3,102 10 398 700 3,500 Riverside
Center,
Gymnasium
Brgy M-
Evacuation
Brgy M 360 1,800 355 1,699 Center, 5 101 360 1,800 Coastal barangay
Gymnasium/Co
mmunity Center,
Brgy N-
Evacuation
Brgy N 200 1,000 195 901 Center/ 5 99 200 1,000 Riverside
Community
Center,
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MALE FEMALE
Location of Pre- School Senior Pre- School Senior
Infant Toddler Teenage Adult Infant Toddler Teenage Adult
Affected school Age Citizen school Age Citizen
Population PWDs Others PWDs Pregnant Lactating Others
0-12 60 0-12
1-3 yo 4-5 6-12 13-17 18-59 1-3 yo 4-5 6-12 13-17 18-59 60 above
mos. above mos.
Bgry A 100 87 387 206 850 1900 250 20 87 198 99 555 1499 3626 107 20 9
Bgry B 72 138 169 321 598 702 188 12 67 78 100 125 2056 4230 125 10 8 1
Bgry E 3 8 12 14 23 51 9 0 3 6 11 23 40 292 16 2 2 5
Bgry F 5 17 21 31 35 71 17 3 6 12 17 19 45 271 10 0
Bgry G 2 4 4 6 14 18 2 0 2 11 7 18 62 130 10 1 2 7
Bgry H 16 12 21 23 67 151 24 6 3 6 19 22 31 27 12 0
Bgry I 4 3 8 11 21 32 9 2 2 13 11 8 13 38 5 0
Bgry J 2 4 5 10 21 23 4 0 4 12 9 21 20 27 7 1
Bgry K 1 4 6 4 15 20 2 0 6 10 11 12 20 33 4 2
Bgry M 11 13 10 15 98 137 10 4 2 4 9 8 11 18 9 1
Bgry N 9 8 6 10 5 50 12 0 2 5 11 10 14 50 8 0
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TOTAL 248 337 684 680 1811 3361 580 53 224 411 363 1067 4111 9959 401 44 28 18
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CHAPTER II. GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goal
The goal of the contingency plan is to provide effective, efficient, timely and well-
coordinated response mechanisms in the event of the occurrence of typhoon in
Municipality X. Such mechanisms shall help to protect lives, properties and the
environment, and restore the immediate needs of the affected communities.
B. General Objectives
2. To determine the immediate needs and the resources that will meet the needs
in the event of typhoon;
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CHAPTER III. COORDINATION, COMMAND
AND CONTROL
A. Coordination
The following are the required clusters, with the corresponding lead and member
offices, that must be activated in response to the typhoon:
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DISCLAIMER: Only one cluster will be presented as an example in this contingency
plan.
Members: PNP/BTAC, AFP, PCG, BFP, BAG, MAO, P CLINICS, Brgy DRRM
Councils, MHO
Out of 45,000 individuals/5,000 families, there are projected 400 deaths, 10,000
injuries and 500 missing persons. Some are reported to be trapped in their respective
homes due to the flooding. Furthermore, a lot of families need to be transported to
evacuation centers.
While the local responders are already deployed, majority of them and their families
are victims themselves. Furthermore, debris is all over the area making SRR
operations difficult to perform.
1. To ensure the safety and security of the response teams deployed by the SRR
cluster;
2. To ensure timely, effective and efficient conduct of SRR operations;
3. To facilitate and assist in the retrieval, identification and proper management
of human remains; and
4. To account all the responses made by the SRR cluster.
The SRR cluster shall have the following roles and responsibilities:
Organize and deploy self-sufficient and capable response teams to conduct
SRR;
Provide resource augmentation, to include manpower and equipment, to other
areas as needed;
Coordinate with the other clusters for the resource needs of the SRR teams;
Consolidate all the activities made by the response teams into one cluster
report
Protocols:
1. Upon activation of the contingency plan, all key representatives of the SRR
cluster headed by the MDRRMO-ERT will have to convene at the EOC to
undertake coordination work.
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2. The SRR cluster shall organize 6-man teams composed of a leader, 5 rescue
specialists and a logistics officer:
4. The SRR cluster shall provide additional SRR resource augmentation to the
IMT upon request of the IC. The principle of efficiency and effectiveness shall
always be observed.
5. Priority shall be given to the very young (0-7 y/o), old (60 y/o above), pregnant
and PWDs. The severely injured with life threatening condition but with a high
chance of survival are to be responded first, followed by the less severely
injured. Next will be the walking wounded and the last will be those with remote
survival.
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Needs and Activities:
The following are the needs of the SRR cluster as well as the corresponding activities
required:
Resource Inventory: The following table shows the available resources of the SRR
cluster.
Resource
Resources Unit Quantity Office/Agency Remarks
Location
Manpower 41 Municipal X, Auxiliary Island Bae
Police
ICOM-Handheld Radio set 10 Municipal X, Auxiliary Island Bae
Police
Multi cab Unit 1 Municipal X, Auxiliary Island Bae
Police
Manpower perso 12 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae 1 certified
nnel diver
Life buoy Pcs 9 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Ring buoy Pcs. 10 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Diving Equipment Sets 2 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Regulator Set 2 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
BCD Set 2 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Scuba Tanks Set 2 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Lifejackets Pcs 19 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Kayak Unit 1 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Ring buoy Pcs 6 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Fins Pairs 2 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Facemask Set 2 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Marking Buoy Pcs 10 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Megaphone Unit 1 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
ICOM Handheld Radio set 5 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
1Base Set 1 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Telescope unit 1 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
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Spine board Pcs. 1 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
O2 Regulator unit 1 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Trauma Bag Pcs. 1 LGU- Lifeguard Island Bae
Manpower perso 26 AFP Island Bae 9 divers
nnel
Vehicle unit 3 AFP Island Bae
Motorboat unit 1 AFP Island Bae
Base Radio unit 1 AFP Island Bae
K-9 Pcs 2 AFP Island Bae
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Needs Projection and Resource Gap Identification: The number of resources allocated for one (1) day under the SRR cluster will be
used for the rest of the response operation. Based on this assumption, the following are the projected needs and resource gaps:
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DISCLAIMER: This portion of the contingency plan will be completed if all sub-plans for the clusters are provided.
Budget Summary
The total budgetary requirements for the completion of resource for the contingency plan are as follows:
Cluster Cost of Projected Needs Cost of Current Resources Amount of Gaps Source of Fund
SRR 12,360,000 4,923,500 7,436,500
Communication and 3,000,000 2,500,000
500, 000
Warning
Relief and Registration 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000
Evacuation 30,000,000 20,000,00 10,000,000 QRF
Medical 17,000.000 14,000,000 3,000,000 30% CF, LGU
Security 900,000 600,000 300,000 Donations
Transportation 6,000,000 5,200,000 800,000
Engineering and
8,000,000 2,000,000 6,000,000
Restoration
TOTAL (PHP) 75, 277,000.00 39,223,500.00 P32,536,500.00
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DISCLAIMER: This portion of the contingency plan will be completed if all sub-plans for the clusters are provided.
Resource Summary
The total resource requirements for all the clusters are as shown:
Current
Cluster Description Projected Needs Gaps Source
Resources
SRR Manpower 270 300 270 Volunteers
ICOM-Handheld LDRRMF (QRF)
10 20 10
Radio
Multi Cab 1 2 1 GF
Life buoy 11 20 11 LDRRMF (QRF)
Ring buoy 10 20 10 LDRRMF (QRF)
Diving Equipment 3 5 3 Sea Ports Association
Regulator 0 2 0 LDRRMF (QRF)
BCD 3 5 3 LDRRMF (QRF)
Scuba Tanks 3 5 3 LGU Trust Fund
Lifejackets 900 1000 900 LDRRMF (QRF)
Relief and Registration Volunteers for 5,000 10,000 5,000 AFP
repacking BFP
PCG
Academe
Youth organizations
Medical Doctors 5,000 2,000 3,000 LGU
Hospitals
P/C/M Health Office
Private cluster
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B. Command and Control
Municipality X EOC is the repository of information and main hub for coordination of
the MDRRMC X. It serves as the main communication link for all responding units,
receives emergency and non-emergency calls, monitors the security and surveillance
cameras municipal wide, dispatches calls to concerned responding unit, receives data
and reports from responding units.
Facebook: municipalityxeoc@email.com
Manning and Structure: The EOC shall be operated by the following personnel
according to the organization structure:
EOC Manager
James Reid
Activation: The EOC shall be activated upon the issuance of alert level from the
Provincial DRRMO and based on the findings of Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment
(PDRA).
The Municipal Incident Management Team that will carry out the tactical operations of
the clusters is as follows:
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Single command shall be used in managing the typhoon. All the operational teams
identified in the clusters shall work under the supervision of the Operations Section
Chief.
3. Interoperability
The Chairperson of the MDRRMC X shall supervise the coordination activities and
strategic decisions of the clusters. These decisions shall then be communicated to the
IC through the EOC. The IC, on the other hand, shall report the tactical activities to the
EOC going to the clusters.
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CHAPTER IV. ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION
AND NON-ACTIVATION
A. Activation and Deactivation
The procedures for activating and deactivating the contingency plan shall adhere to
the flowchart below:
START
PAGASA
forecasts
Typhoon
MDRRMC
X conducts
PDRA
IC recommends
Yes demobilization
IMT recommends
deactivation of Mayor X approves recommendation for
contingency plan demobilization
2 OpCen on white
alert status
END
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The contingency plan shall be activated based on the findings of Pre-Disaster Risk
Assessment by the MDRRMC, leading to the activation of the EOC. Mayor X shall
then convene all the clusters to assess the situation. Afterwards, Mayox X shall
officially activate ICS and delegate authority to the IC coming from the Municipal
DRRMO. The IC shall then proceed to organize the IMT and implement tactical
activities based on the strategic decisions of the clusters.
The contingency plan shall be deactivated once the situation has improved and when
heightened alert is no longer required. The recommendation for deactivation shall
emanate from the IC going to Mayor X via the EOC. Once deactivated, operation will
still remain until such time that the EOC will be back to “white alert” status. At this
point, the operation is already terminated.
B. Non-Activation
In case that the typhoon will not take place in the months of June to December, the
contingency plan will not be activated. In this case, the plan will be maintained as a
perpetual plan for future use in the event of upcoming typhoons.
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ANNEX 1. Working Group
Purpose: The Working Group shall be the focal body in charge of the refinement,
finalization, testing, evaluation, packaging, updating and improvement of the
contingency plan under the supervision of the Municipal DRRM Officer X. The group
shall work closely with the planners of the municipality for the attainment of the CP
objectives.
Functions:
1. Facilitate the refinement and finalization of the contingency plan to include
testing, evaluation, packaging, updating and improvement;
2. Develop work plan for the completion and updating of the contingency plan;
3. Organize consultation meetings with the planners and relevant subject matter
experts regarding the development of the contingency plan; and
Composition:
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Members’ Duties and Responsibilities:
Head: overall in charge of coordinating the entire CP process; monitors the
progress of the contingency plan; initiates the conduct of meetings to review,
evaluate and update the contingency plan, as necessary; disseminates updates
on the contingency plan to agencies/offices concerned; leads the conduct of
simulation exercises to test the coherence and integrity of the plan.
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ANNEX 2. Gap Identification Matrix
Offices Involved
Lead
Clusters PNP/ P Brgy J
MEN MH MSW MDR PR ME GS MA DEP MPD Fina Office
BTA AFP PCG BFP BAG Clini Coun POR
RO O DO RMO C O O O ED C nce
C c cil T
Telecom
MDR
municatio
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / RMO
n and
(PIO)
Warning
Relief and
MSW
Registrati / / / / / / /
DO
on
Evacuatio DEPE
/ / / / / /
n D
Medical / / / / / / / / MHO
Security / / / / / / / / / PNP
Transport
/ / / / / / / / / / / / GSO
ation
MDR
Rescue / / V / / / / / / / / RMO
(ERT)
Engineeri
ng and
/ / / / / / / / / / MEO
Restorati
on
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ANNEX 3. Municipality X Directory
OFFICE CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS
NUMBERS
Municipal Planning & Development 12345xxx 123@email.com
Office
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction 12345xxx 123@email.com
and Management Office
Municipal Social Welfare & 12345xxx 123@email.com
Development Office
Municipal Engineering Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Bureau of Fire Protection 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Treasurers Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Budget Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Agriculture Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Health Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Gender and Development 12345xxx 123@email.com
Office
General Services Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Philippine National Police 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Environment and Natural 12345xxx 123@email.com
Resources Office
Municipal Local Government 12345xxx 123@email.com
Operation Officer
Parish Church 12345xxx 123@email.com
Department of Education 12345xxx 123@email.com
ABC President 12345xxx 123@email.com
SB Member 12345xxx 123@email.com
Philippine Army 12345xxx 123@email.com
Philippine Coast Guard 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Transportation Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Philippine Red Cross 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Engineering Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Action Group 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Tourist Action Center 12345xxx 123@email.com
General Service Office 12345xxx 123@email.com
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction 12345xxx 123@email.com
and Management Office
Office of the Governor 12345xxx 123@email.com
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction 12345xxx 123@email.com
and Management Office
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12345xxx 123@email.com
Department of Health (DOH) 12345xxx 123@email.com
National Intelligence and 12345xxx 123@email.com
Coordination Agency (NICA)
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 12345xxx 123@email.com
National Security Council (NSC) 12345xxx 123@email.com
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ANNEX 4. Map of Municipality X
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