WE better be ready for the Big One, the earthquake that is overdue in Metro Manila. This is not to sow panic but to foster preparedness. Over the years, earthquake drills have been managed but there is still a dearth of public information that is probably the fault of the oblivious public not paying attention to public announcements. At the risk of repetition, we should have the basics broadcast out there again and again. And more and more drills. What to do when the ground starts shaking, where and how to duck and cover your head. There is a mandatory earthquake kit that everyone must have in one’s reach containing water, biscuits, an icepick, a whistle, a flashlight, maybe a small towel and your mobile phone fully charged. This is all I remember of what should go into an earthquake kit. One can always make additions in accordance with individual necessity.