THE Bacolod City Council on Thursday passed a resolution requesting the Office of Building Officials to inspect buildings in the city and come up with written report regarding the stability of these buildings.
Councilor El Cid Familiaran, author of the resolution, said the earthquake in Japan was an awakening to most countries around the world to consider their earthquake disaster preparedness program. The countries that are prone to earthquake are along the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire” and that is exactly where Japan and the Philippines are located, he said. While the national government thru Congress is in the state of reviewing an earthquake disaster preparedness program, the same challenge is posed to the City of Bacolod as it brings to the fore the condition of the buildings in the city. He said there is a need for the City Government to objectively determine the strength of the structures and buildings located in the city to be properly guided in its action, he stressed.
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