In alignment with the 2025 Quarterly Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), Guimaras State University (GSU) proactively participated in the inaugural quarter NSED conducted by the Guimaras Provincial Capitol on March 13, 2025. This large-scale preparedness initiative was structured to enhance seismic resilience, fortify incident response mechanisms, and strengthen institutional disaster risk reduction protocols.

The event was graced by officials, including Chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) VI and Regional Director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Director Raul E. Fernandez, alongside OCD personnel and RDRRMC evaluators, whose presence accentuated the paramount significance of disaster resilience and inter-agency synergy in ensuring public safety.

Guimaras Governor JC Rahman A. Nava, Congresswoman Ma. Lucille L. Nava, and Vice Governor John Edward G. Gando also lent their presence, reiterating the provincial administration’s commitment to disaster risk reduction and management. Moreover, an assemblage of GSU faculty members, administrative personnel, and students, including ROTC officers, CRCY volunteers, NTSP Council members, medics, and Student Republic representatives, actively engaged in the drill.

The execution of the earthquake drill was in adherence to Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1994, which mandates the seamless integration of disaster preparedness protocols within higher education institutions. This initiative epitomizes the university’s dedication to equipping its academic community with the requisite expertise and tactical acumen to respond efficiently to seismic contingencies.