30/07/2026
ALS Teachers, Learners Complete Basic Life Support and First Aid Training
TUBLAY, Benguet – Three Alternative Learning System (ALS) teachers and 40 ALS learners participated in the Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid Trainingconducted on July 29–30, 2026, at the Municipal Social Hall, Acop, Caponga, Tublay, in observance of National Disaster Resilience Month.
Organized by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC), the two-day training equipped participants with essential life-saving knowledge and emergency response skills. MDRRMC personnel served as the resource speakers and facilitators, conducting lectures and hands-on activities on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), wound management, bleeding control, and other basic first aid procedures.
During the final session, personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)–Tublay demonstrated the proper use of a spine board, patient lifting, and immobilization techniques, giving participants practical knowledge on safely handling injured individuals during emergencies.
In his message, Mayor Juan L. Esnara encouraged the ALS learners to persevere in their education and take advantage of training opportunities offered by the Local Government Unit to develop skills that will benefit their families and communities.
The activity concluded with practical demonstrations that allowed participants to apply the skills they had learned, reinforcing the importance of preparedness, teamwork, and timely emergency response. The training also strengthened the partnership among the Local Government Unit, MDRRMC, BFP–Tublay, and the Department of Education in promoting disaster preparedness and community resilience.
