Ilocos: Authorities eye more efficient information and education drive on disaster preparedness and resiliency with the help of a disaster narrative sourcebook based on experiences of local communities. The three-part graphic resource book is part of the DANAS Project or Disaster Narratives for Experiential Knowledge-based Science Communication of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs).

According to Philippines News Agency, the sourcebook includes earthquake, tsunami, and volcano components with video packages using Ilokano, Cebuano (for Mindanao and Visayas), Hiligaynon, Tagalog, and Kapampangan. Jeffrey Perez, supervising science research specialist and geologist of DOST-Phivolcs, noted during the book launch that the books simplify technical terms used by experts to explain situations more effectively to the masses. "With this done in a sourcebook, they can use the descriptions of geologic hazards in explaining this, and then we can use that in their preparedness," he stated.

DOST-Ilocos Region director Dr. Teresita Tabaog emphasized that the sourcebook is free and available for download from the department's website. She highlighted its versatility for use by disaster risk reduction and management officers, teachers, and in information dissemination efforts. The event also saw participation from representatives of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU)-La Union, various local governments, and police forces in the region.

Dr. Jesus Rafael Jarata, director for international affairs of DMMSU, remarked on the sourcebook's usefulness as supplementary material, stressing the importance of disaster preparedness from childhood. Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office focal person Ron Maegan Equila expressed that the sourcebook will be invaluable in their information and education campaigns aimed at disaster-preparedness.

Capt. Emma Ruth Estrada, public information chief of the Ilocos Police Regional Office, stated they plan to use the book in community information drives. She appreciated its accessibility, noting, "This is very good since it is in the local language, which can be easily understood by the people in the community. We will use it to relay the information to our responders in the communities," she said in Filipino.