With the recent flooding at La Verna Hills Subd., the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DCDRRMO) conducted the “Walk the Creek” activity at Sasa Creek along La Verna Hills Subdivision, Barangay Cabantian, Buhangin District. Along with DCDRRMO on the activity are government agencies, whom are members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Risk Assessment, namely;
• City Planning and Development Office (CPDO)
• City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO)
• City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)
• Office of City Building Official (OCBO)
• City Engineers Office (CEO)
• Barangay Cultural Communities and Affairs Division (BCCAD)
• Association of Barangay Captains (ABC)
• Ancillary Services Unit (ASU)
• Davao City Police Office and Department of Public Works and Highways – Davao City District Engineers Office (DPWH DCDEO)
The activity started by 9:00am with the abovementioned agencies, some media and a few locals, gathered at the entrance of the subdivision. It aims to conduct an actual assessment of the TWG at the Sasa Creek’s flooding problem along the La Verna Hills Subdivision, and to determine an ultimate solution to the problem.