BukSU Alubijid youth responders lead the municipal 4th Quarter earthquake drill

Bukidnon State University (BukSU) Alubijid Campus spearheaded the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the Municipality of Alubijid on November 5, 2026, leading local government units, emergency services, and academic stakeholders in a high-intensity disaster readiness simulation.

Central to the drill was a full-scale emergency response simulation conducted by the BukSU ALERT Responders. The specialized campus team demonstrated rapid-response capabilities by securing structural facilities, rendering emergency medical first aid, and executing casualty evacuation procedures.

Local disaster management officials commended the execution and technical competency displayed during the multi-agency operation.

“Seeing the BukSU ALERT responders act with such high technical precision and decisiveness during the simulation gives us strong confidence that our youth and the academe are truly prepared to co-manage municipal-level emergencies,” said Maricar S. Cotapte, Head of the Alubijid Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO).

University officials emphasized that the initiative reflects a broader strategy to embed long-term resilience within the academic institution and surrounding communities.

“Our primary objective goes beyond compliance; we aim to foster an unshakeable anti-fragility culture,” said Dr. Lovah B. Saburao, BukSU Alubijid Campus DRRM Coordinator. “The seamless deployment of our BukSU ALERT team today showcases that our rigorous, continuous training is paying off.”

The quarterly drill was conducted in coordination with the Alubijid Local Government Unit (LGU) and the MDRRMO to evaluate local response mechanisms, inter-agency communication, and community preparedness ahead of potential seismic events in the region. (Dr. Lovah B. Saburao/ DRRM Coordinator, BukSU Alubijid Campus)