A comprehensive Emergency Response and Disaster Management System has been developed by the provincial government’s IT team in order to digitalize emergency response operations, streamline asset deployment, and ensure timely, coordinated action before, during, and after disasters.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Governor’s Office–Information Technology Department, headed by Daryl Pulvinar, with Anthony Robles as part of the IT team behind the system’s development and implementation, is a major step toward strengthening disaster preparedness and emergency response.
Pulviner and the team introduced the system to Governor Patrick Alain T. Azanza and key officials involved in disaster response at the Governor’s Office conference room last Dec. 23, 2025.
Designed as an integrated platform, the system will be utilized by key frontline and support personnel, including Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), Barangay Health Workers (BHW), the Municipal and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Offices (MSWDO and PSWDO), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (MDRRMO), the Provincial DRRMO (PDRRMO), and other disaster-response stakeholders.
By unifying all concerned offices into a single digital system, the provincial government strengthens coordination, speeds up decision-making, and enhances accountability in times of crisis, the IT team stated.
One of the system’s most critical features is its ability to accurately track the distribution of relief goods and non-food items.
With real-time records showing which households have already received assistance, the system prevents duplication, minimizes delays, and ensures equitable delivery of aid, addressing long-standing challenges in disaster relief operations.
The platform also features real-time disaster monitoring and live mapping capability, which enables MDRRMO to instantly update hazard-prone and affected areas, including reports of landslides and flash floods, while the system simultaneously reflects whether response teams have already been deployed for rescue or clearing operations.
Additionally, it provides up-to-date information on the operational status of hospitals and available facilities that can be utilized as evacuation centers, enabling faster, life-saving decisions.
Damage assessment and validation have been significantly strengthened through the system’s photo-based documentation and multi-level verification process.
Partially and totally damaged houses can be recorded directly on the live map, with actual images uploaded to reflect on-the-ground conditions.
Authorized personnel such as BNS, BHW, and MSWDO may register damage reports, which are then verified by the PSWDO, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and integrity in the final list of beneficiaries.
This digital, cross-validated process removes guesswork and minimizes errors, making the system both reliable and resistant to abuse.
By harnessing technology to modernize disaster management, the provincial government institutionalizes a data-driven, transparent, and people-centered approach to emergency response, reducing human error, preventing manipulation, and ensuring that assistance is delivered fairly and efficiently.
This initiative stands as a clear testament to Governor Azanza’s commitment to innovative governance and proactive disaster preparedness, reinforcing Catanduanes’ resilience and safeguarding the welfare of Catandunganons in the face of emergencies, the press release stated.