Safety Through Synergy: Pilmico and Iligan Emergency Teams Unite for 2025 SimEx

On March 28, 2025, Pilmico, an Aboitiz Foods company, conducted its annual Simulation Exercise (SimEx), a critical drill designed to put emergency response systems to the test at its site in Iligan. This year’s large-scale SimEx was focused on enhancing Pilmico’s preparedness for handling complex emergency situations. In coordination with key local government units and emergency response agencies,  Pilmico organized a series of multi-scenario tests, including responses to maritime terrorism, oil spills, fire outbreaks, and personnel injuries.

This simulation exercise brought together eight partner agencies: Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), Iligan Police Station 3, Iligan Forensic Unit, Iligan City Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Unit, Iligan City Fire Station, Barangay Dalipuga Response Team, Coast Guard Station Lanao del Norte, and the Iligan City Task Force (Army). Their unified presence and collaboration made it possible to stage a highly realistic and impactful emergency drill.

The first scenario of the drill, which officially began at 9:00 AM, involved suspicious trawlers entering the 150-meter jurisdiction of the Pilmico port. This triggered a chain of crisis events, including hostile actions such as gunfire, an oil spill, a fire, and multiple mock injuries. Each challenge tested key elements of Pilmico’s emergency protocols—from rapid security response to medical aid and environmental containment.