The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) Philippines hosted its International Symposium 2025 on September 17 at the Grand Westside Hotel, Parañaque City, gathering leaders from government, the private sector, academe, civil society, and humanitarian organizations under the theme “Resilience in Practice.”The symposium highlighted the vital role of Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) and multi-sector collaboration in disaster preparedness and response—underscoring that resilience is built through partnership, solidarity, and shared action.