NGA 911 Briefs Metro Manila Council on Advanced, Next-Gen Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness in LA

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Next Generation Advanced (NGA) 911 -- an IP-based emergency communications system that transforms crisis response through technology, integration and real-time reporting -- presented the future of public safety and emergency response to a delegation of the Metro Manila Council and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at an educational tour in Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles California recently.

NGA’s Chief Executive Officer Don Ferguson and Chief Financial Officer Ishka Villacisneros welcomed the local government executives in LA and briefed them on NGA’s mission to enhance public safety and emergency response, letting them know that NGA, their technology and systems are already available, and infrastructure built in the Philippines.

The presentation included a demonstration of how the advanced system performs in various emergency response situations. Simulations of actual crisis situations where NGA 911’s next generation technology developed by the company in LA were highlighted.

“NGA 911 provides cities and communities in the US and other countries with peace of mind through our advanced and next generation emergency response systems. We are happy to announce that this next-generation 911 technology is now in the Philippines and we are looking to save more lives and empower more communities by unifying all systems in the future,” said Ferguson.

NGA 911 has ongoing deployments in Rizal, Pangasinan and Cagayan De Oro regions. These LGUs are now ready to provide the next-generation digital technology for emergency communication and public safety services that is used in the United States.

“We are partnering with NGA 911 to equip our public safety officers with a system that will enable them to provide immediate emergency assistance and help us adapt to the ever changing landscape of public safety,” Morong Mayor Sidney Soriano had said at the announcement of their LGU’s partnership with NGA 911 in April 2023.

Among the Metro Manila mayors present in the event were San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, Mayor Jeannie Sandoval of Malabon, Mayor Ruffy Biazon of Muntinlupa, Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Mayor Ike Ponce of Pateros, Vice Mayor April Aguilar Nery of Las Piñas, together with CDRRMMO officers and MMDA official led by Usec. Frisco San Juan, Atty. Vic Trinidad, and Atty. Cris Saruca.

The NGA presentation was part of the educational tour of the Philippine delegation on Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response in the US that also coincided with the Manila International Film Festival itinerary organized by the MMDA in Los Angeles, California.

As part of the educational trip, NGA facilitated a Los Angeles City Hall tour for the Metro Manila mayors who had the opportunity to interact and talk with the City of Los Angeles Deputy Mayors and city officials.

From a Puto Vendor to a Kakanin Mogul

Who would have thought that the girl who used to sell kakanin in Calasiao, Pangasinan’s public market would be a successful entrepreneur? Her name is Erlinda Torres, the owner of Pinay Decena’s Calasiao Puto.

As the eldest child, at an early age of 12, Erlinda used to help her mother in selling kakanin in the town market during weekends to support their daily needs until she graduated from college. Hence, her determination is so notable that despite all the challenges and tasks she faced as a young adult, she was able to finish her degree in Accountancy. After graduating from college, she worked as a government employee but her paycheck was insufficient to support her younger siblings. She then decided to work abroad as a house helper for six years, thinking that it was the best decision for her family. When she decided to return home and stay for good, she was employed for 18 years at a private construction company before she realized that there would not be enough room for growth so that was when she decided to put up her own business.

She named her business after her mother “Pinay”, who belongs to the second generation of puto makers in Calasiao. Erlinda and her husband dedicated their time and effort to run their family business. It soon became a success that they began to supply famous restaurant chains and put-up stalls in malls around the metro, offering an authentic taste of their childhood favorite treats. What can outmatch the mouthwatering 100-year-old recipe of her grandmother’s puto combined with her eternal love for Pinay, her mother, from whom she named her brand.

In 2017, she participated in the Kapatid Mentor Me program, a project of the Department of Trade and Industry and Go Negosyo, which aims to provide additional skills to entrepreneurs. With KMME, Erlinda was able to promote her products and gain exposure to a wider network. An in-depth understanding of supply and value chain and business taxation was advantageous to her growing business and was two of her favorite topics. As the pandemic hits, she was genuinely concerned about her employees and tried to find ways to secure orders to compensate her workforce and keep the company afloat. Nonetheless, aside from not letting go of her employees, she gives back to the community by rewarding delivery partners with goodies as a gift for their partnership and hard work. Thus, it maintains the movement of her stocks so, it remains fresh and replenished.

After all, freshness is Pinay’s legacy, and Erlinda’s story will continue to inspire us to carry on and never give up no matter what. Blazing with determination and hope, she would always say, “hangga’t kaya i-sustain ko lang.”

Why EDM celebration near the beach after summer?

1. The Encounter

Experiencing a raves celebration live differs any type of performance encounter in this globe. You will certainly not remain in a lengthy coast line. You will certainly be outdoors, delighting in the fresh air in order to great beach ambience, as well as you will certainly be taking in an ambience that is incomparable.

2. Wearing Funky beach Clothes

You will certainly have the ability to use clothing at celebrations that you would generally not use other time of the year. If you have actually ever before had a look at the clothing individuals where at celebrations such as Coachella, these are the attire that will certainly serve at raves celebrations almost everywhere. There are no regulations when it pertains to beach outfit, so create something imaginative, in order to something that will certainly make you attract attention.

3. Being on the Beach

Among the very best factors for participating in a beach raves celebration is the happiness of being beach during throughout the occasion. Throughout this cooler wet month where you typically remain interior, it will certainly be enjoyable to be on the beach, you will certainly have the ability to allow the sunlight kiss your face the Second time around in a cooler way, as well as take in the fresh air as your preferred band or DJ rocks the stage for the hundreds of raves followers that will certainly be amongst you.

4. Make Friends

Beach raves celebrations are participated in by crowds of similar raves followers. If you go to a c and w celebration, compared to you will certainly be around c and w followers. If you go to an EDM celebration, you will certainly be amongst EDM followers. The factor is, these celebrations will certainly be the best premises making first time relationships that will certainly last for a life time. Or a minimum of up until the celebration mores than.

5. The Rave

You're there for theraves, why else would certainly you be going to a rave celebration? Sure there are more and more parts to a beach celebration like fine arts in order to crafts, however the raves is the primary reason that you need to be going to the celebration, as well as raves merely seems so far better exterior.

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