Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has turned over a Project Hotline kit to the municipality of Catarman in Northern Samar to boost the town’s disaster preparedness and response efforts. The municipality has received a free smartphone device with load allocation for up to six months and hotline banners to be installed in the key areas of the town.

“On behalf of the people of Catarman, we extend our deepest gratitude to Smart. Project Hotline is a great help to accommodate urgent concerns of our constituents and assist our Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office in the immediate response to emergencies,” said Sherryl Sosa, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Municipality of Catarman.

Project Hotline is Smart’s dedicated wireless solution that provides additional communication channels to local government units (LGU) to help them stay connected with their constituents during disasters and emergencies.

The turnover activity was joined by the following: Sherryl Sosa, LGU Catarman Admin Officer; John Romie Traya, Smart Regional Trade Marketing Officer; Ivy Calbes, Smart Customer Development Office; Arnel Quinones, PD District Sales Supervisor; and Ismael Cabundoc, BSI Merch Team Supervisor.