The UP Mindanao Incident Command System was activated on September 27, 2023, with the Office of the Chancellor's approval of VC Estana's Letter 2023-106 dated August 22, 2023.

Prof. Cleto Nanola, Office of the Chancellor OIC, signed the approval.

Nine officials, 37 personnel, 12 UPMin constituent groups, and two external organizations, comprise the ICS.   

The designated roles are the Incident Commander, Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer, Safety Officer, Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics/Transport & Relief Section Chief, Finance/Admin Section Chief, and Legal.

The Operations teams are Search & Rescue, Emergency Medical, Fire Suppression, Security, Student Safety & Welfare, Evacuation, and Damage Control/Salvage. 

The implementation of mechanisms for the operationalization of the ICS is ongoing.    

Read the approved Letter No. LMBE 2023-106 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rwBeN8NMCMa4NKEN4QTUKaVS6qdFNHjp/view?usp=sharing