INCLUSIVE RESILIENCE: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities took center stage at Ignite Stage 2025 during the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR), drawing attention to the critical need for inclusive disaster readiness.
Speaking on behalf of the private sector, Ms. Jessica Bianca T. Sy, Vice President of SM Prime Holdings, shared how the company is taking proactive steps to empower the most vulnerable sectors—senior citizens and persons with disabilities—through targeted emergency preparedness initiatives.
Held across SM Supermalls nationwide, these forums offer essential, hands-on training in life-saving techniques and evacuation procedures, ensuring that no one is left behind in times of crisis. The program reflects SM Prime’s ongoing commitment to building resilient communities and fostering a more inclusive approach to disaster preparedness.
This initiative not only amplifies the role of the private sector in risk reduction but also serves as a call to action: Disaster resilience must be for everyone.
