The new regional director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Region 8, Joel Erestain, paid a courtesy visit to Gov. RV Evardone on Tuesday, March 24.
Gov. Evardone welcomed Erestain in his office early in the morning, where the two discussed previous experiences in disaster response.
“Sana makapagtulungan pa tayo, especially in terms of disaster preparedness dito,” Gov. Evardone said as he indicated his willingness to strengthen partnership with the OCD.
Erestain, who assumed office in February 2026, also expressed his commitment to serving Region 8, particularly in disaster response.
The OCD Region 8 director was accompanied by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office team led by Assistant Department Head Levi Nicart.
