AFTER TRAINING ACTIVITY REPORT (ATAR)

TITLE OF ACTIVITY Emergency Operations Center Training Course (EOCEC)

VENUE/LOCATION ONE CENTRAL HOTEL, CEBU CITY
DATE(S) 2022-10-11 to 2022-10-13
BACKGROUND As provided for in the Republic Act (RA) 10121, the Office of
Civil Defense (OCD), as the Executive Arm and Secretariat
of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (NDRRMC), is mandated to establish standard
operating procedures (SOPs) for coordination across all
phases of disaster. Under the thematic area of Disaster
Response, one of the coordinating mechanisms established
is the Incident Command System (ICS). Introduced in the
country by the United States Forest Service (USFS), ICS is a
standard, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept
that can be used by all response groups. It helped to
enhance the operations of responders particularly in ensuring
accountability, facilitating proper resource management, and
promoting safety.

Aside from ICS, another significant disaster response

program of the NDRRMC is the Cluster Approach. As
stipulated in the National Disaster Response Plan, the
Response Clusters shall serve as the operating mechanisms
to provide widespread support in terms of resources pooling
and mobilization for massive humanitarian assistance and
disaster response services.

The ICS and the Cluster Approach are two distinct yet
complementary systems. As evidenced by past major
operations for disasters and planned events in the country,
both systems effectively complement each other by using the
“force-provider” and “force-employer” relationship. ICS, as
the “force employer”, is used to manage on-scene response
while the Response Clusters, as the “force providers”, act as
supporters to the Incident Management Teams (IMTs).

To facilitate the interoperability of these two (2) important

entities, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been
underscored. The EOC is the facility equipped with personnel
and resources that serves as repository of information and
main hub for coordination to support the management of an
incident or planned event. In this context, the EOC acts as
the link between the IMTs and the Response Clusters.

To provide an understanding of how the EOC works with the

IMT and Response Clusters, it is important to conduct a
training on the fundamental concepts and approaches of
EOC operationalization and management.

OBJECTIVE(S) General Objective

At the end of the training, the participants were able to
 develop the knowledge, attitude and skills required in the
effective operationalization and management of an EOC.

Specific Objectives
Upon completion of the training, the participants were able to:
1. Discuss the concept of the EOC, its legal mandate,
and role in the broader spectrum of the Philippine
DRRM system;
2. Discuss the approaches for the EOC operations;
3. Describe the considerations for staffing and organizing
an EOC;
4. Determine the physical building requirements for
establishing an EOC;
5. Explain the communication essentials of an EOC;
6. Discuss the considerations for information
management as applied in an EOC;
7. Explain the EOC planning process and its importance;
8. Describe the approaches in ensuring the readiness of
an EOC; and
9. Apply the principles on EOC operationalization and
management through simulation exercise.
ATTENDEES 5 Others
27 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
11 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

FUNDING SOURCE Local DRRM Fund

HIGHLIGHTS Day 1

The opening of the course was graced by the Municipal

Adminitrator Ma. Rosario F. Ocay. Afterwards, Mr. Romeo L.
Sta. Cruz III administered the course overview, administrative
announcements, and pre-test.

Mr. Dennis A. Atto of OCD7 discussed Module 1: Introduction

to EOC. This module was an introduction to the concept of
the EOC, its legal mandate, and role in the broader spectrum
of the Philippine DRRM system.<EOC functions were
discussed and the comparison between Opcen and EOC,
also, the importance of the three elements of response
was tackled and the legal basis and framework of EOC..>

Sandy Martin B. Berame of Lapu-Lapu City DRRMO

presented Module 2: EOC Operations. This module
highlighted how to operationalize an EOC, including the
relationship between EOC staff, including clusters, and IMTs.
<The highlights of this module is the EOC activation, the
interoperability of response clusters and the color
coding of NDRRM Operations center which they uses the
WHITE as normal, BLUE for emergency situation,
heightened and RED
Romeo L. Sta. Cruz III of OCD7 lectured Module 3: EOC
Organization and Staffing. This module discusses the
considerations for staffing and organizing an EOC in
accordance with the principles of ICS, and considerations for
EOC staffing and stress management. <Include
discussions on highlights, takeaways, sharing of best
practices and actual experiences from the instructor.>

Day 1 ended with a daily course evaluation. After the

session, the training team conducted post-meeting to discuss
the results of the proceedings and prepare for Day 2.

Day 2

Day 2 commenced with a recapitulation of the previous

discussions. Afterwards, Harold D. Alcontin of Cebu City
DRRMO covered Module 4: EOC Facility Design and
Requirements. This module highlighted the essentials in
establishing the EOC as a facility as well as other building
requirements. <Include discussions on highlights,
takeaways, sharing of best practices and actual
experiences from the instructor.>

Sandy Martin B. Berame of Lapu-Lapu CDRRMO explained

Module 5: EOC Communication Requirements. This module
covered the primary requirements for EOC communications
and common communication technologies. <Include
discussions on highlights, takeaways, sharing of best
practices and actual experiences from the instructor.>

Harold D. Alcontin of Cebu City DRRMO presented Module

6: EOC Information Management. This module highlighted
how to determine EOC information needs, the importance of
information management systems, and meeting public
information demands. <Include discussions on highlights,
takeaways, sharing of best practices and actual
experiences from the instructor.>

Mr. Dennis A. Atto of OCD7 lectured Module 7: EOC

Planning Process. This module underscored the importance
of action planning to achieve EOC priorities. <Include
discussions on highlights, takeaways, sharing of best
practices and actual experiences from the instructor.>

Day 2 ended with a daily course evaluation. After the

session, the training team conducted post-meeting to discuss
the results of the proceedings and prepare for Day 3.

Day 3
 Day 3 commenced with a recapitulation of the previous
discussions. Afterwards, the simulation exercise
commenced. <Include discussions on highlights,
takeaways, sharing of best practices and actual
experiences from the instructor.> <Include highlights of
processing the exercise.>

For the last module, Mr. Sandy Martin B. Berame of Lapu-

Lapu City DRRMO covered Module 8: EOC Readiness. This
module highlights key recommendations on ensuring the
capability readiness of an EOC as part of the ways ahead.
<Include discussions on highlights, takeaways, sharing
of best practices and actual experiences from the
instructor.>

After all the discussion modules and exercise, Mr. Romeo L.

Sta. Cruz III administered the post-tests and training course
evaluation. Thereafter, the concluding activities proceeded.
Certificates were awarded to the participants and facilitators.
Hon. Ernie T. Uy delivered the closing message.
ISSUES AND <Information to be provided by OPR>
CONCERNS
WAYS FORWARD <Information to be provided by OPR>
PHOTOS <Information to be provided by OPR>
LIST OF Resource Persons: Dennis A. Atto
LECTURERS, Romeo L. Sta. Cruz III
RESOURCE Sandy Martin B. Berame
PERSONS, Harold D. Alcontin
FACILITATORS,
AND SECRETERIAT Secretariat: Dindo M. Amorganda
Vince Francis N. Cadayday
Grace Joy A. Peguit

ANNEXES List of Graduates

Level 1 Reaction Evaluation Report
Level 2 Learning Evaluation Report

Prepared by:
NAME OF ASSIGNED OPR FOR THE ACTIVITY
Position/Designation

Noted by:

NAME OF REGIONAL DIRECTOR/SERVICE DIRECTOR

Position/Designation
 LIST OF GRADUATES

NO. LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDILE AGENCY/ORGANIZATION

INITIAL
1 UY ERNIE TAVITA MABINAY LGU
2 ABRIL MELBA RAMOS MABINAY LGU
3 TORRES ELVIRA MISSION MABINAY LGU
4 VELARDE RUTH DASIAN MABINAY LGU
5 TAGUIBULOSAN VILMA ANADON DEPED MABINAY
6 AUSEJO BRIAN DURANGO MABINAY LGU
7 GARCES NICO EMBANG MABINAY LGU
8 OCAY FELIX ADRIANE FERRER MABINAY LGU
9 LADO KRISTAN JOHN EMPERADO PNP MABINAY
ROSE
10 UY JOETERRY ABADA MABINAY LGU
11 CADAYDAY TARA DAWN NOCOS MABINAY LGU
12 CORCIEGA JACK HARRIS BAJA MABINAY LGU
13 SUMAGAYSAY VILMA SANO DEPED MABINAY
14 LOBOS KAREN JEAN ANFONE MABINAY LGU
15 CIMAFRANCA JONNAH FE ABEJERO DILG
16 VILLO JOEVYNILE GENEL MABINAY LGU
17 BOMEDIANO ANTHONY TEMONIO MABINAY LGU
18 ULPIANA FLORJAY LACADMAN MABINAY LGU
19 INGRESO RICKY ABOLE MABINAY LGU
20 OCAY MA. ROSARIO FERRER MABINAY LGU
21 UY ERNEST TAVITA MABINAY LGU
22 ACASO MARY ANN YUSON MABINAY LGU
23 GUANZON BERNADETH TEMONIO MABINAY LGU
24 SOCORRO LENY ANFONE DEPED MABINAY
25 DUMAGUING VINCENT PAUL DE GUZMAN PNP MABINAY
26 ORTEGA JUANITO PRUDENTE MABINAY LGU
27 NULLA MITCHIE AMAHIT MABINAY LGU
28 YABOG NELJUN NARCISO MABINAY LGU
29 NARCISO JOFFREY LAPINOZO MABINAY PNP
30 SILVA MELWIN REAL MABINAY LGU
31 NICOLAS LUCRECIA CARREON MABINAY LGU
32 MALACAPAY LELANIE ANFONE MABINAY LGU
33 CADIZ CICERO ONDOY MABINAY LGU
34 LOBOS MARILOU NARCISO DEPED MABINAY
35 NOGRA ARCIE SABADO NORSU- MABINAY
36 POLINAR GREGORIO JAY NUÑAL MABINAY BFP
37 CADAYDAY HANNY JANE DURANGO MABINAY LGU
38 HERRERA JOEFREY CUSTODIO MABINAY LGU
39 BITO ELNA NARCISO MABINAY LGU
40 BORDAGO JUMBO CARANAY MABINAY PNP
41 ULPIANA JAY-R CABUGNASON MABINAY LGU
42 NICOLAS EUGENE CARREON MABINAY PNP
43 TOLEJANO CHARLES ESCOTON MABINAY LGU
ALLAN
 LEVEL 1 REACTION EVALUATION REPORT

Module/Session and Trainer Evaluation Summary

PARTICULARS AVERAGE MODULE/ AVERAGE TRAINER

SESSION RATING RATING
MODULE NO: 1 5 5
TITLE: Introduction to EOC

NAME OF TRAINER:
Dennis A. Atto

AGENCY/ORGANIZATION:
OCD 7

MODULE NO: 2 5 5
TITLE: Review of ICS

NAME OF TRAINER:
AGENCY/ORGANIZATION:

MODULE NO: 3 5 5
TITLE: Review of Response
Clusters

NAME OF TRAINER:
AGENCY/ORGANIZATION:

MODULE NO: 4 5 5
TITLE: Response Interoperability

NAME OF TRAINER:
AGENCY/ORGANIZATION:

MODULE NO: 5 5 5
TITLE: EOC Organization and
Facility

NAME OF TRAINER:
AGENCY/ORGANIZATION:

Analysis

<For every module/session, indicate the reasons/ explanations for the average
ratings obtained for both the module/session and the trainer. Refer to the comments
written in the form as well as the direct observation from the training team.>

Average Overall Training Course Rating: _______

Analysis
<Indicate the reasons/ explanations for the average rating obtained for the overall
training course rating obtained. Refer to the comments written in the form as well as
the direct observation from the training team. Note that the target for the training is to
obtain a rating of at least satisfactory or better.>

Prepared by:

NAME OF ASSIGNED OPR FOR THE ACTIVITY

Position/Designation

Noted by:

NAME OF REGIONAL DIRECTOR/SERVICE DIRECTOR

Position/Designation
 LEVEL 2 LEARNING EVALUATION REPORT

Total Number of Items : 20

Passing Grade :12

Measures of Central Tendency Pre-Test Post-Test

Mean 10

Mode 12
Median 11

<To get the Mean, Mode and Media of the pre-test and post-test results, you can
access the online statistics calculator via the Training IMS.>

Analysis

<Describe the measures of central tendency for the pre-test and post-test scores
obtained by the trainees as compared with the 60% passing grade. Note that the
passing grade varies on the number of test items given.

In general, if the mean, mode and median values have exceeded the 60% passing
grade, it can be interpreted that the learning of the trainees is successful.>

Prepared by:

NAME OF ASSIGNED OPR FOR THE ACTIVITY

Position/Designation

Noted by:

NAME OF REGIONAL DIRECTOR/SERVICE DIRECTOR

Position/Designation