Railway operations will not be affected by the Metro Manila Earthquake Drill on Thursday although personnel of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1 and 2 will participate in the drill, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said in a news statement release.
The LRT 2 Depot in Santolan will also serve as one of the evacuation camps for the East quadrant, where mock exercises will be held, the department added.
Apart from observing the 45-second “duck, cover and hold” procedure once sirens sound off tomorrow, the DOTC employees and its attached agencies will be implementing measures to ensure the safety and welfare of passengers, if and when the “Big One” strikes.
For the past weeks, airport personnel have been conducting tabletop exercises for earthquake protocols.
The DOTC said the Manila International Airport Authority will distribute information-campaign materials to passengers at all the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals although airline operations will not be interrupted.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Manila Team will deploy one search-and-rescue vessel, 50 rescue personnel, five rubber boats, medical teams and divers during the drill exercises. The Philippine Ports Authority Offices and Manila Port Operators will also participate in the drill and assure passengers that minimal interruption in port operations will be felt.