THE PHILIPPINE Red Cross (PRC) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are working to strengthen disaster preparedness and health promotion in schools through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The two organizations recently held a follow-up meeting to discuss the proposed agreement, following their initial meeting on October 15, 2026.

Under the proposed partnership, the PRC and DepEd aim to expand Red Cross Youth clubs, mobilize PRC chapters to conduct school-based training, and integrate first aid activities into existing school safety programs.

PRC Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon underscored the importance of equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to respond to emergencies and contribute to community safety.

Gordon said stronger cooperation between the PRC and DepEd would help prepare young Filipinos to respond effectively to disasters and other emergency situations.

Both organizations are working to finalize the proposed MOU, which will serve as the framework for implementing disaster preparedness and health promotion initiatives in schools nationwide.