106 (BNT) CDC

     The typhoon "IGME" brought gust of strong winds and heavy rains to Baguio City continue for 3-4 days. LTC ELPIDIO A ASPURIA (QMS) PA, CO of 106 (BNT) CDC with the help of Local Radio Program anchored by Cpt Christopher A Bartolo (Res) PA called on and alerted all Organic Personel, ROTC Cadet Officers and available Reservist to immediately report at 106 (BNT) CDC for deployment on any eventually that t heir services will be needed.

      Immediate briefing conducted to all available personnel. As part of their Contingency Plans, the volunteer were grouped into five (5) teams ready for dispatched into different areas where their services may be needed. Coordination were made with the concerned line agencies, specifically, the Regional Office of the Civil Defense and the City Disaster Coordinating Office stationed at the City Hall.

     At the height of the typhoon the two (2) teams composed of Organic Personnel and other ROTC Cadets headed by LTC ASPURIA remain on stand by alert while the team of Reservists continuously monitoring the status of major roads leading to Baguio City: Kennon Road, Halsema Highway, Marcos Highway, Naguillan Rd and Baguio-Viscaya Rd. These roads are known to be prone to landslide and usually render the roads impassable during typhoons.

     After three (3) days of continuous rains, the team of Reservists conducted clearing operations at affected areas and roads . Msg Valentine Carantes (Res) PA, a realty development contrator, volunteered the use of his privately own buldoozers to remove debris and aftemaths of the typhoon to Kennon Road.

     106 (BNT) CDC with the assistance of the ROTC Cadets, Reservists and Volunteers actively involves in disaster-related operations in the area however, its lack of equipment limits the capability of the unit in responding to emergencies.

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