"We need to develop as disaster managers in being proactive or making steps in advance before these disasters take place." In observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month this July, we are featuring Gerard M. Lavadia, Department Head of Tagbilaran City's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office for this episode of Lingkod Bayan Diaries: Katangi-Tanging Kawani. Lavadia was awarded the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Pagasa Award in 2021 for his innovativeness in implementing disaster