RDRRMP 2017-2019

2017-2019 REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Message from the RDRRMC Chairperson
Greetings!
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has

constituted a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2011-2028
for a safer, adaptive, and disaster-resilient Filipino communities towards
sustainable development. To support the fulfillment of this plan, the Regional
Risk Reduction and Management Council Region 7 has planned the intermediary
DRRM efforts for the period of 2017-2019, scaling up strategies to address the
challenges met during implementation of RDRRMP 2013-2016.
RDRRMC Region 7 presents the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Plan 2017-2019, which aims to (1) strengthen institutionalization of
LDRRMO in the region; (2) include persons with disabilities (PWDs) into DRRM
planning and policy formulation; (3) create disaster - resilient communities
through DRRM community empowerment; and (4) address previous challenges
of each thematic area to strengthen DRRM efforts. This shall serve as the mother
plan for all the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans in Region
7.
Together, we shall build a proactive and disaster-resilient Region 7!
With warmest regards,
OLIVIA M.LUCES
RDRRMC Chairperson
Region VII
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the RDRRMC Chairperson 1

RDRRMC Resolution 4-5
Acronyms and Abbreviations 6-9
List of Tables and Figures 10
Executive Summary 11-13
I. Progress in DRRM 14-16

II. Challenges, Gaps and Lessons Learned 16-18
III. Related National Plans and Policies 19-22
IV. Legal and Institutional Frameworks 22-26
V. Risk Profile of Central Visayas 27-45
1. Natural and Geographic Conditions
a. Location and Land Area 27-29
b. Topography 30
c. Climate and Weather 31-37
2. Socio-Economic Profile
a. Gross Regional Domestic Product 37-41
b. Employment 41
c. Prices 41
d. Population 42-43
3. Natural Hazards
a. Climate and Water-Related Hazards 43-44
b. Earthquake-Induced Hazards 45
VI. RDRRM Plan 46-50

a. Prevention and Mitigation 46
b. Preparedness 47
c. Response 48
d. Rehabilitation and Recovery 48
VII. Priority RDRRM Programs, Activities, Projects and
Cross- cutting Concerns 51-53
VIII. Implementation Strategies and Mechanisms 54-60
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IX. Resource Mobilization 60

X. Monitoring and Evaluation 61
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Annexes
Annex 1: Terminology on DRRM 63-68
Annex 2: Detailed PAPs per Thematic Area (per agency) 69-85
Annex 3: Monitoring and Evaluation Template 86
Annex 4: Maps 87-92
Annex 5. Acknowledgement 93
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Republic of the Philippines
Region VII
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE
RDRRMC CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSONS
HELD ON DECEMBER 6, 2016 AT GOLDEN PRINCE HOTEL, CEBU CITY
Resolution No. 1 (S. 2016)
APPROVING THE CENTRAL VISAYAS REGIONAL DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (RDRRMP) 2017-2019
WHEREAS, Central Visayas Region is considered as one of the fastest growing

regions in the country today, however, it is vulnerable to climate and water-related
hazards, volcanic hazards and earthquake-induced hazards;
WHEREAS, the region will continue to experience adverse effects of disasters

unless proactive measures are initiated to reduce the risks and properly manage their
effects;
WHEREAS, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

(RDRRMC) through its Technical Working Group (TWG) formulated the draft Central
Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (RDRRMP) 2017-
2019 to address the above-mentioned concerned;
WHEREAS, the plan defines the strategic framework and outlines programs,
activities and projects that will contribute to sustainable development which will be
founded on the strong collaboration and partnership between regional line agencies
(RLAs), local government units (LGUs), private sector organizations (PSOs) and Civil
Society Organizations (CSOs) in undertaking a focused and sustained regional effort
to address disaster risk reduction and management in affected areas;
WHEREAS, the RDRRMP highlights the need for institutionalizing disaster risk
reduction and management structures, coordination mechanism and programs and it
also outlines the objectives, strategies and activities which will strengthen the capacity
of the region in responding to disasters, build resilient communities, and institutionalize
arrangements and mechanism for reducing disaster risks with the overall objective of
enhancing disaster preparedness and response capabilities at all levels;
WHEREAS, the plan has four thematic areas: Disaster Prevention and
Mitigation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Disaster Rehabilitation
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and Recovery in which all these thematic areas mutually reinforce each other and are
inter-operable;
WHEREAS, the RDRRMP was formulated consistent with the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Framework (NDRRMF);
WHEREAS, the RDRRMP has been subjected to series of consultation with the
partner agencies at the regional level together with the Council's Technical Working
Group (TWG);
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to

approve the Central Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
(RDRRMP) 2017-2019.
Attested by RDRRMC Vice Chairpersons:
ENGR.EDILBERTO L. PARADELA ATTY. RENE K. BURDEOS

Regional Director, DOST Regional Director, DILG
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Disaster Preparedness
DIR. MA. EVELYN B. MACAPOBRE DIR. EFREN B. CARREON

Regional Director, DSWD Regional Director, NEDA
Disaster Response Disaster Rehabilitation and
Recovery
Approved by:
OLIVIA M. LUCES
Regional Director, OCD-7
Chairperson, RDRRMC-7
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ADM Alternative Delivery Mode

AFP Armed Forces of the Philippines
APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Conference
ASG Abu Sayyaf Group
BDC Barangay Development Council
BDRRMC Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
BFP Bureau of Fire Protection
BOC Bureau of Customs
BPAT Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team
BPO Business Process Outsourcing
CBEWS Community-Based Early Warning System
CCA Climate Change Adaptation
CCC Climate Change Commission
CDP Comprehensive Development Plan
CDRRMO City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
CHED Commission on Higher Education
CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan
COA Commission on Audit
CP Contingency Planning
CPA Cebu Port Authority
CSAP Core Shelter Assistance Program
CSC Civil Service Commission
CSO Civil Society Organization
CV-RDRRMC Central Visayas-Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council
DA Department of Agriculture
DANA Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis
DAR Department of Agrarian Reform
DBM Department of Budget and Management
DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DEPED Department of Education
DFA Department of Foreign Affairs
DILG Department of Interior and Local Government
DICT Department of Information and Communications Technology
DOE Department of Energy
DOF Department of Finance
DOH Department of Health
DOLE Department of Labor and Employment
DOST Department of Science and Technology
DOT Department of Tourism
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DOTr Department of Transportation

DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways
DRR Disaster Risk Reduction
DRRM Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
DRRMC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
EO Executive Order
EWS Early Warning System
FSIC Fire Safety Inspection Certificate
FVRC Federation of Volunteers Thru Radio Communication
GAA General Appropriations Act
GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Product
HFA Hyogo Framework for Action
HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Coordinating Council
HR Human Resources
HUC Highly Urbanized City
HUDCC Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
ICS Incident Command System
ICT/BPM Information and Communications Technology/Business Process
Management
IDP Internally Displaced Person
IEC Information, Education and Communication
IWRM Integrated Water Resources Management
KBP Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas
LDRRMO Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
LDRRMOffcr Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
LDRRMP Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
LGUs Local Government Units
LTO Land Transportation Office
MARINA Maritime Industry Authority
MCIA Mactan Cebu International Airport
MCIAA Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority
MDM Management of the Dead and the Missing
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MDRRMO Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
MGB Mines and Geosciences Bureau
NBI National Bureau of Investigation
NCCAP National Climate Change Action Plan
NDRRMC National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
NDRRMFr National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework
NDRRMF National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund
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NDRRMP National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan

NEDA National Economic and Development Authority
NFA National Food Authority
NGOs Non-Government Organizations
NGP National Greening Program
NHA National Housing Authority
IHR International Humanitarian Relations
NIA National Irrigation Administration
NICA National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
NIR Negros Island Region
NSP National Security Policy
NSTP National Service Training Program
NTC National Telecommunications Commission
NYC National Youth Commission
OCD Office of Civil Defense
PAP Programs, Activities and Projects
PAGASA Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration
PAGs Private Armed Groups
PCG Philippine Coast Guard
PD Presidential Decree
PDNA Post Disaster Needs Assessment
PDEA Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
PDP Philippine Development Plan
PDPFP Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plans
PDRA Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment
PDRRMC Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
PDRRMO Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
PHIVOLCS Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
PIA Philippine Information Agency
PNP Philippine National Police
POI Program of Instruction
POPCEN Census of Population
PPA Philippine Ports Authority
PPFP Provincial Physical Framework Plan
PPP Public-Private Partnership
PRC Philippine Red Cross
PRO Police Regional Office
PRSD PAGASA Regional Services Division
PSA Philippine Statistics Authority
PSO Private Sector Organization
PTE Public Telecommunications Entity
PWDs Persons with Disabilities
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QRF Quick Response Fund

RA Republic Act
RDANA Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis
RDP Regional Development Plan
RDRRMC Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
RDRRMP Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
RETT Rapid Emergency Telecommunications Team
RH Relative Humidity
SNAP Strategic National Action Plan
SSS Social Security System
TESDA Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
VTMS Vessel Traffic Management System
WATSAN Water Sanitation
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List of Tables and Figures
Figure 1. Four thematic areas 11

Figure 2. Building back better 16
Figure 3. Risk as a function of hazard and vulnerability 16
Figure 4. NDRRM Framework 23
Figure 5. Paradigm shift 24
Figure 6. Map of Central Visayas 27
Figure 7. Slope Profile of Region 7 30
Figure 8. Elevation Map of Region 7 30
Figure 9. Climatic Map of Region 7 31
Figure 10. Monthly Climatic Data of Rainfall and Temperature (Cebu) 32
Figure 11. Monthly Climatic Data for 1981-2010 (Bohol) 34
Figure 12. Monthly Climatic data from 1981-2010 (Siquijor) 35
Figure 13. Frequency of Tropical Cyclone in Region VII 36
Figure 14. Quarterly tracks of Tropical Cyclone 37
Figure 15. Gross Regional Domestic Product, 2014 37
Figure 16. GRDP Sectoral Distribution 38
Figure 17. Quarterly Underemployment 2013-2015 41
Figure 18. Quarterly Unemployment 2013-2015 41
Figure 19. Inflation Rates 2014-2015 41
Figure 20. Population Distribution 42
Figure 21. Active faults in Region 7 45
Figure 22. DRR Cross-cutting Concerns 52
Figure 23. RDDRMC Structure 57
Table I. General Objectives of Each Thematic Area 12
Table II. General Successes in DRRM Implementation 14
Table III. Climatological Normals 1981-2015 (Cebu) 32
Table IV. Climatological Normals form 1981-2010 (Bohol) 33
Table V. Climatological Normals from 1981-2010 (Siquijor) 35
Table VI. GRDP by Sector of Region VII Percent Distribution, At Constant 2000 Prices 38
Table VII. Regional Contribution to Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate 40
Table VIII. Visitor Arrivals in Region VII 2013-2015 40
Table IX. Total Population and Population Growth Rate of REGION VII 42
Table X. Climate Hazards Affecting Region 7 2013-2015 43
Table XI. Flood-prone Areas in Region 7 44
Table XII. Objectives and Priority Areas 49
Table XIII. Major Priority Programs, Activities, Projects by Thematic Area 51
Table XIV. Implementation Strategies 54
Table XV. RDRRMC Member Agencies 56
Table XVI. Implementing Partners 58
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Executive Summary
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (RDRRMP),
2017-2019 of Region VII defines the strategic framework and outlines programs,
activities and projects in DRRM that will contribute to sustainable development.
These efforts will be founded on the strong collaboration and partnership
between Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Local Government Units (LGUs),
Private Sector Organizations (PSOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in
undertaking a focused and sustained regional effort to address disaster risk
reduction and management in affected areas.
The region's vision is A Disaster-Resilient, Climate Change-Adaptive
and Empowered Communities in Region VII. The plan highlights the need for
institutionalizing disaster risk reduction and management structures, coordination
mechanism and programs. It also outlines the objectives, strategies and
activities, which will strengthen the capacity of the region in responding to
disasters, build resilient communities, and institutionalize arrangements and
mechanism for reducing disaster risks with the overall objective of enhancing
disaster preparedness and response capabilities at all levels.
Progress in DRRM efforts in each thematic area were recognized.
Challenges, gaps and lessons learned were also identified to evolve strategies
implemented in DRRM. Viewing DRR and CCA in the context of sustainability is
the main challenge, as activities remain to be intermittently implemented reactive
to disasters instead of integrating these into the development plans. In
recognition of the gaps and challenges, strategies are updated to meet these and
improve the DRRM system especially at the local level.
The plan has four thematic areas: a.) Disaster Prevention and Mitigation;
b.) Disaster Preparedness; c.) Disaster Response; and d.) Disaster
Rehabilitation and Recovery. These thematic areas mutually reinforce each other
and are inter-operable. All these areas point to one direction of reducing peoples
vulnerabilities and to enhance peoples capacity to prepare and mitigate the
impacts of disasters.
Figure 1. Four thematic areas
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Identified General Objectives by Thematic Area

To address the above-mentioned vision and efforts, the plan provides
general objectives under each thematic area as shown in Table I:
Table I. General Objectives of Each Thematic Area

Thematic Area Objectives
Reduce vulnerability and exposure of communities to
all hazards
Develop a well-informed citizenry able to respond

Disaster Prevention appropriately to disasters; and
and Mitigation
Provide early warning information on the occurrence
of disasters
Installation and enhancement of vital communication

linkages
Increase level of awareness of the community to the
threats and impacts of all hazards, risk and
vulnerabilities through massive information drive via
tri-media and social media
Build up capacity on disaster risk reduction and

management at the LGU level
Increase disaster risk reduction and management,

Disaster Preparedness and climate change adaptation capacity of Local
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils
Strengthen partnership and coordination among key

players and stakeholders
Decrease the number of preventable deaths and
injuries
Disaster Response Provide basic subsistence needs of affected

population
Address the shelter needs of the affected population

in a harmonized, coordinated and systematic manner
Immediately restore basic social services
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Ensure public safety and law enforcement to affected

areas and population
Restore peoples means of livelihood and continuity
of economic, business, social and educational
activities
Restore shelter, other buildings, installations and

communication lifelines
Disaster Rehabilitation Reconstruct damaged infrastructures, and other

and Recovery public facilities
Assist in the physical and psycho-social rehabilitation

of persons who suffered from the effects of disasters
including restoration of economic and environmental
well-being
Source: NDRRMP 2011-2028
Implementation Strategies and Mechanism

In response to various objectives identified in the four thematic areas,
eight core strategies are spelled out under Section 4.4 of this plan, as follows:
1. Advocacy, Information, Education and Communication (IEC);

2. Capability Building;
3. Formulation of Contingency Plans (CP);
4. Education on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate-
change adaptation (CCA) for all;
5. Institutionalization of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs);
6. Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction in all plans;
7. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; and
8. Networking and Partnership Building Between and Among Stakeholders, Media
and Tiers of Government.
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I. Progress in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
Using the four (4) DRRM thematic areas under RA 10121, the following are the
regions successes in DRRM through the efforts of agencies as shown in Table II:
Table II. General Successes in DRRM Implementation

Disaster Prevention Conduct of risk assessments and vulnerability analysis in
and Mitigation various areas in the region to enhance ecological profile
and sectoral studies1
Development and establishment of several early warning
systems (flood water level, landslide susceptibility,
earthquake monitoring and advisory)
Strengthening of information and education campaign
Development of tools on risk assessment (hazard mapping
and seasonal calendars)
Increasing involvement of communities and local
government units (LGUs) in disaster risk management
Enhancing capacities of communities to reduce their own
risks and cope with the impacts of all hazards1
Partnership with private sector
Development of localized warning and advisories
Increase disaster resilience of infrastructure system
Mainstreaming DRRM and CCA activities in CLUP and
CDP1
Implementation of National Greening Program
Strict enforcement in the conduct and issuance of Fire
Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) to compliant buildings
and establishments.
Construction of Vessel Traffic Management System
(VTMS)
Enhancement and installation of communication linkages in
vital areas
Disaster Conduct of CB/DRRM capacity-building initiatives

Preparedness (trainings, seminars, workshops, equipment)
Existence of Operation Listo
Conduct of multi - stakeholders dialogues and strengthened
partnership among all key players
Development and regular review of contingency plans
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Development and enhancement of information, education

and communication (IEC) materials
Information dissemination to the community level through
tri-media and social media awareness campaign programs1
Accreditation of rescue NGOs (Red Cross)1
Inventory, stockpiling, and prepositioning of resources1
Inclusion of DRRM into school curricula
Existence of procedures on disaster communication (EWS,
memorandum advisories, PDRA)
Establishment of DRRM operation centers
Regular conduct of vessel inspection
Increase in the conduct of Fire Safety Seminars to
Barangay, Private and Public Buildings and Establishment
as well as increment in the level of awareness of the public
in regards to Earthquake drills.
Conduct of simulation exercises
Development and implementation of Comprehensive Local
DRRM Plans2
Timely issuance of travel advisories to travelling public
Disaster Response Established a regional warehouse (DSWD) with complete

staff
Established a Regional Hub for Visayas Regions using
mechanized packing that can produce 50,000 family food
packs per day
Availability of evacuation centers
Quick response to disasters and improved skills in search,
rescue and retrieval operations
Implementation of response mechanisms (Pre-Disaster
Risk Assessment, Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs
Analysis, Incident Command System, Cluster Approach)
Provided platforms for logistical/relief goods transportation
Activation and utilization of communication linkages for
updates, reports, and response operations
Disaster Mainstreaming of DRR in social, economic, and human

Rehabilitation and settlements in development plans
Recovery Conduct of post-disaster needs assessment
Integration of DRR into post-disaster recovery and
rehabilitation processes
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Incorporating DRR elements in planning and management

of human settlements
Disaster and climate change-resilient and infrastructure
reconstructed
Provision of assistance to victims
Evaluation and monitoring of rehabilitation projects
II. Challenges, Gaps and Lessons Learned
DRR has gained a lot of attention and momentum not only in Region VII
but also in the entire country over the past several years. Numerous projects
and activities have been undertaken by various stakeholders and agencies in
DRRM. However, sustaining the positive results and scaling them up to sustain
positive changes in the lives and livelihoods of the people have been constant
challenges. Threats remain, and peoples risk to disasters are still present.
Figure 2. Building back better

Addressing the Complete paradigm shift from disasters as an immediate
underlying causes product of hazards to disasters as a function of peoples
of vulnerability vulnerability is yet to happen. More attention must be given
towards proper, continuous and sustained conduct of
disaster risk assessments (hazards, vulnerability, exposure)
in the community level, and using them to mainstream into
local development plans, DRRM and CCA activities.
Emphasis on reducing vulnerability to withstand disasters
(proactive) than responding when disasters hit (reactive)
must be reinforced to local government officials.
Hazard x Vulnerability = f (Risk)
Figure 3. Risk as a function of hazard and vulnerability
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Disaster Risk Climate change is a global threat with hazardous effects. To

Reduction vs. adapt to climate change, prevention, mitigation, and
Climate Change preparedness efforts from all possible hazardous effects
Adaptation must be done. Since underlying causes of vulnerability
failed to be addressed, disaster risk is not reduced and
effects of climate change could be exponential.
Furthermore, only few LGUs have contingency plans
tailored to the hazards specific to their area
Mainstreaming of Because DRRM and CCA are not viewed within a
DRR and CCA into sustainable development framework by most agencies and
development plans communities, the developments of programs are done
intermittently or only when there are disasters. DRRM
programs and projects are not sustained because they are
not mainstreamed into local development plans and more
importantly, local policies which secure sustained funding
and continued political support. Audit results showed that
LDRRMP, the basis of DRRM efforts at the local level, lack
foresight and proactiveness.1
Building capacities Continuous, targeted and competency-based capacity

of peoples and building programs on DRRM and CCA should be developed
institutions and conducted in order to be effective and responsive to the
needs of peoples, communities and institutions. These
capacity building activities help build understanding and
skills to effectively apply DRRM and CCA principles,
concepts, and concrete action steps towards building their
resilience.
Imbalance between Based on the COA assessment, there is an imbalance

budget level and between risk exposure of poor and vulnerable LGUs and the
risk exposure budget and resources available to them to cope and prevent
disaster impacts. Usually, disaster-prone areas and island
communities are the low-income class municipalities. While
encouraged to invest on disaster risk reduction and
management, resources are limited for their calamity fund
which already puts them at a disadvantage. As such,
provision of services and infrastructures are constrained.
Also, differences on the disaster-related expenditure
demands and revenue-raising capacities of LGUs which are
dependent on the severity and incidence of disasters are
not taken into account in budget and resources allocation.
Thus, low-income class municipalities have to source out
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funds from the national government which takes

considerable time.
Political With the institutionalization of Local Disaster Risk Reduction

Intervention in and Management Office into the LGUs, political intervention
DRRM comes along. LDRRM Officers, as provided by RA 10121,
must hold permanent positions in LGUs. This is not fully
implemented and enforced as elected local chief executives
use the appointment of LDRRM Officer as a political tool.
Without permanent LDRRM Officer instituted into office,
continuity of DRRM efforts and activities is not ensured.
Response efforts in the event of disasters are also

hampered as local officials use relief operations as the
opportunity to advance their political agenda. Distribution of
relief goods, supposed to be apolitical, gains political color
which affects the welfare of affected people.
Monitoring There is no documentation of accumulated disaster

Accomplishments experiences by the local governments which helps in
and Document formulating disaster management system with strong
Community community ownership. There is also no monitoring by the
Experiences LGU on the communities, teams, managers trained on
disaster preparedness and response, as well as information
on training institutions for DRRM. These types of
information are assets to the disaster risk reduction and
management if monitored and utilized properly.1
Building back The combination of increased knowledge and capacities;

better mainstreaming into development plans and programs; and
building institutional mechanisms through monitoring,
evaluation and learning, building back better can be
achieved. Over time, improvements in the way DRRM and
CCA are addressed should be seen. DRRM can and will
happen if acts are put together and each stakeholder
becomes a better and more capable and more resilient to
disaster and climate risks.
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Related National and Local Plans and Policies
In viewing DRRM in a sustainable development framework, programs

and activities are instituted in national and local development plans and
policies. Below are the following current plans and policies:
The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016
The Philippine Development Plan is the development roadmap of the

country. It translates the countrys development agenda -- Social Contract with
the Filipino People into priority actions and projects. The current PDP
envisions a country with an organized and widely shared rapid expansion of the
economy through a government dedicated to honing and mobilizing the
peoples skills and energies as well as the responsible harnessing of the
countrys natural resources.1 The attainment of the vision entails changes
among each and every Filipino towards doing the right things, giving value to
excellence and integrity and rejecting mediocrity and dishonesty, and giving
priority to others over ourselves.2
The PDP has identified DRRM and CCA as main cross-cutting concerns.
As such, these have been integrated into the different sectors and sub-sectors
using various strategies in order to address the underlying causes of peoples
vulnerabilities and contribute to the reduction of peoples risks to disasters. In
general, the PDPs approaches to DRRM and CCA revolve around the
following:2
Mainstream DRRM and CCA into existing policies (i.e., land-use,
building code, GAA), plans (i.e., CLUP) and programs (i.e.,
researches, school curricula)
Reduce vulnerability through continued and sustained assessments
especially in high-risk areas.
Integrate DRRM and CCA in all educations levels and in specialized
technical training and research programs.
Raise public awareness of DRR and mitigating the impacts of natural
disasters through the formulation and implementation of a
communication plan for DRR and CCA.
Increase resilience of communities through the development of CC-
sensitive technologies and systems and the provision of support
services to the most vulnerable communities
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Social Contract with the Filipino People, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
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National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2011
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Strengthen the capacity of communities to respond effectively to

climate and other natural and human-induced hazards and disasters.
Institutionalize DRRM and CCA in various sectors and increase local
government and community participation in DRRM and CCA
activities
Push for the practice and use of Integrated Water Resources
Management (IWRM) and prioritize the construction of flood
management structures in highly vulnerable areas, while applying
DRRM and CCA strategies in the planning and design of flood
management structures
Intensify development and utilization of renewable energy and
environment-friendly alternative energy resources/technologies.
The National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP)
It outlines the agenda for climate change adaptation and mitigation for
2011 to 2038. Consistent with the Climate Change Adaptation Framework,
the NCCAPs ultimate goal is to build the adaptive capacities of women and
men in their communities, increase the resilience of vulnerable sectors and
natural ecosystems to climate change and optimize mitigation opportunities
towards gender-resposive and rights-based sustainable development.Within
the 2 long-term objectives of adaptation and mitigation, NCCAP will pursue
seven (7) strategic priorities:
1. Food security
2. Water efficiency
3. Ecosystem and environmental stability
4. Human security
5. Climate-smart industries and services
6. Sustainable energy
7. Knowledge and capacity development
Among the seven strategic objectives, Ecosystem and Environmental

Stability and Human Security directly interphases with DRRM.
Human well-being is highly dependent on ecosystems and the benefits

they provide. Maintaining healthy and stable ecosystems is therefore a
necessity especially in the midst of changing climates. But the service the
ecosystem provides in the field of DRRM cannot be sustained if man continually
degrades his environment.
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The National Security Policy
Aggravating the many natural disasters are human-induced disasters

like terrorist activities, civil disturbances, hijacking and hostage taking incidents.
These disasters and crises cause public anxiety, loss of lives, destruction of
properties and even socio-political stability. The country continues to be
confronted with internal security threats coming from a protracted communist
insurgency and a secessionist rebellion in parts of Mindanao and proliferation
of private armed groups (PAGs). This is further aggravated by the existence of
the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) with its links to international terror group.
The National Security Policy (NSP) provides the overarching framework

for the promotion of peoples welfare and for the posterity of the nation. The
national security policy objectives define the strategy and programs in response
to threats of opportunities that affect the peace and stability of the nation and
well-being of Filipinos. It is anchored on four key elements: governance,
delivery of basic services, economic reconstruction and sustainable
development, and security sector reforms.
With the main objective of promoting internal socio-political stability, the

NSP will use the following strategies:
1. To win the hearts and minds of those with valid grievances and retain
the allegiance of the rest;
2. Strengthen the Integrity of national institutions and promote good
governance;
3. Promote the peace process as the centerpiece of our internal security
program; and
4. Launch a proactive and holistic program to combat terrorism
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (2011-2028)
NDRRMP fulfills the requirement of RA 10121 which provides the legal

basis for the plans, programs, and policies related to disasters. NDRRMP sets
down the goals to be achieved by 2028 and the specific objectives, outcomes,
outputs, and activities for each thematic area to realize these goals. 1
NDRRMP is a road map of DRRM that is gender-responsive and rights-
based. It serves as the mother plan of all the local disaster risk reduction and
management plans institutionalizing DRRM policies, structures, coordination
mechanism, and programs with continuing budget allocation on DRR. It also
aims to mainstream DRRM and CCA to the development processes and plans.
Capacity building should be competent and science-based, with continuous
learning through knowledge enhancement and taking note of DRRM good
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practices on the ground. It also encompasses conflict resolution approaches to

avoid human-induced disasters by mainstreaming DRRM into the peace
process.1
NDRRMP is aligned with national plans such as those mentioned above,
Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, National Climate Change Action Plan,
and National Security Policy. It works within the context of alleviating poverty
and protecting the environment and cements importance of partnerships with
civil society organizations (CSOs), private sectors, and volunteers. Specific
activities timelines take into account the terms in office of national and local
chief executives to ensure completion within their terms.1
III. Legal and Institutional Frameworks
Republic Act 10121 The Philippine Disaster Risk Management Act of 2010:
An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management System, Providing for the
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Framework, Institutionalizing the National Disater Risk
Reduction and Management Plan, Appropriating Funds
Therefor and for Other Purposes was passed into law in
May 27, 2010. It serves as a legal and institutional basis
to develop a framework and roll out resources that will
integrate the national government, local government
units, and other stakeholders into building proactive
communities against disasters.2
This law replaced Presidential Decree No. 1566 of 1978
(Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Control, Capability
and Establishing the National Program of Community
Disaster prevention), which no longer reflect the social
realities of the time and defaults on the developmental
context of disasters and climate change. It shifted the
approach to disasters from disaster response into
disaster risk and management.
Among its policies is the adoption of a disaster risk
reduction and management approach that is holistic,
comprehensive, integrated, and proactive in lessening
the socio-economic and environmental impacts of
1
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2011
2
Republic Act 10121: An Approach in Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in the
Philippines
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disasters including climate change, and promote the

involvement and participation of all sectors and all
stakeholders concerned, at all levels, especially the local
community. It aims to build disaster-resilient
communities by strengthening capacities of the national
government, LGUs, and partner stakeholders;
incorporate disaster risk reduction programs into
development plans of various levels of government, and
mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change
into development processes.
Figure 4. NDRRM Framework

National Disaster The Framework envisions a country with a safer,
Risk Reduction and adaptive and disaster-resilient Filipino communities
Management toward sustainable development. The goal is to have a
Framework paradigm shift from reactive to proactive DRRM wherein
men and women have increased their awareness,
understanding on DRRM, and thus increasing peoples
resilience and decreasing their vulnerabilities. The aim is
to empower leaders and communities and to develop the
right mindset and positive behavioral changes towards
reducing and managing risks and lessening the effects of
disasters. It stressesbuilding back better or building on
from our learnings, good practices, research and
experiences, to help us address the underlying causes of
our vulnerbility and increasing our ability to adjust to the
situation before us. By being adaptive, we learn to
innovate and go to the next level.
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Disaster-resilient communities are achieved when risk

reduction efforts are successful and made people
stronger. It is important to instill the culture of safety by
increasing peoples capacity to bounce back and
decrease disaster losses and impact. In the end, DRRM
is all about addressing the underlying causes of peoples
vulnerability; building their individual, collective and
institutional capacities and building back better wherein
peoples lives become sustainably better.
Figure 5. Paradigm shift

Sendai Framework It was adopted at the Third United Nations World
(2015-2030) Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction for concise,
focused, forward-looking, and action oriented post 2015
framework for disaster risk reduction. It is a 15-year,
voluntary, non-binding agreement recognizing the
primary role of the State in reducing disaster risk in
partnership with the local government, private sectors,
and other stakeholders.1 It aims to have a substantial
reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods,
and health, and in the economic, social, physical, cultural,
and environmental assets of persons, businesses,
communities, and countries.2
Its priority areas are: (1) understanding disaster risk, (2)
strengthening disaster risk governance to manage
disaster risk, (3) investing in disaster risk reduction for
1
UNISDR, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
2
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
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resilience, (4) enhancing disaster preparedness for

effective response and to Build Back Better in recovery,
rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
It also includes the role of the partner stakeholders1 such
as the civil society, volunteers, community-based
organizations to participate and provide specific
knowledge and pragmatic guidance in implementing
DRR measures; academia and scientific research
entities and networks to focus on disaster risk factors and
scenarios and conduct research; business and
professional associations to incorporate DRRM into
business models and practices for informed investments;
and the media to take an active and inclusive role in
raising public awareness and disseminate information on
DRRM.
Climate Change Act An Act Mainstreaming Climate Change into Government
2009 Policy Formulations, Establishing the Framework
Strategy and Program on Climate Change, Creating for
this Purpose the Climate Change Commission. It creates
the Climate Change Commission which shall ensure the
mainstreaming of climate change with disaster risk
reduction in the national, local, and sectoral development
plans and programs.1 It provides the legal basis of
instituting framework strategies, and policies to mitigate
the factors causing climate change and protect natural
and human resources.
Peoples Survival CCA 2009 was amended to establish the Peoples
Fund 2012 Survival Fund to finance long-term projects to address
climate change. The fund shall be used to finance climate
change adaptation programs and projects. This law
created the PSF Board which shall deliberate the
approval of projects. This also mandated the integration
of DRR activities into CCA programs recognizing their
close interrelation.
Paris Agreement It is the first-ever universal and legally-binding climate

2015 on Climate deal committing nearly every country on lowering
Change greenhouse gas emissions to reduce global warming. In
the Paris conference, governments agreed to reduce
emissions, set more ambitious targets, and track
progress to long term-goals with utmost transparency. It
1
Republic Act 9729, Section 4, Section 9
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was also agreed to strengthen societys ability to deal

with the impacts of climate change and provide support
for adaptation to developing countries. EU and other
developed countries pledged support for developing
countries in reducing emissions and building resilience
against climate change.1
ASEAN Agreement It is a regional framework agreed upon by the 10member
on Disaster states to promote disaster cooperation towards a
Management and disaster-resilient ASEAN community. It lays out regional
Emergency policies, operational and logistical mechanisms to enable
Response 2005 ASEAN member states to seek and extend assistance
during disasters and carry out collaborative undertakings
on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness,
response, recovery and rehabilitation. It aims to enhance
capacities of ASEAN, enhance humanitarian assistance
and response coordination for rapid mobilization of
resources.2
Republic Act No. An Act Mandating the Provision of Emergency Relief And
10821 Protection For Children Before, During, And After
Disasters And Other Emergency Situations. It aims to
provide a comprehensive national strategy to
immediately protect and provide relief for children in
disasters. It mandates agencies such as DSWD, DepEd,
PNP, and DILG to enhance monitoring of children before,
during, and after disasters; includes establishment of
transitional shelters for orphaned, separated, and
unaccompanied minors, prompt access to basic
necessities and services, and tight security measures for
affected children. This law also limits the use of schools
as evacuation centers so that children could resume
classes as soon as possible.3
1
Climate Action, European Commission
2
Dato M.Karmain, AADMER
3
http://www.ibtimes.ph/preisident-benigno-aquino-iii-signs-republic-act-10821-childrens-emergency-2460
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V. Risk Profile of Central Visayas
1. Natural and Geographic Conditions

a. Location and Land Area
Central Visayas or Region 7, is
located in the central part of the
Philippine archipelago. It is composed of
three separate island provinces: Cebu,
Bohol, and Siquijor. On 29 May 2015,
President Benigno S. Aquino signed
Executive Order (EO) No. 183 creating a
new Negros Island Region (NIR)
composed of Negros Occidental and
Negros Oriental, which was once part of
Central Visayas.
It has a total land area of 10,500
square kilometers and a population of
6,041,903 based on the 2015 Census of
Population (POPCEN 2015).
Figure 6. Map of Central Visayas
Bohol
Land Area: 4 821 sq km
Bohol Province is a first class province with one component city,
Tagbilaran City and 47 municipalities. Aside from the mainland, Bohol has
61smaller offshore islands and islets. It is surrounded by Cebu at the northwest,
Leyte by the northeast, and Mindanao at the South. Its plains are suitable for
cultivation1 and is rich in both agricultural and marine products, making it the
food basket of Central Visayas.
It is a world-class tourist destination with beautiful white sandy beaches
and lush green vegetation. It is home to the Philippine Tarsier, considered as
the smallest primate in the world. It is also home to centuries-old churches, like
the Baclayon Church, which is said to be one of the countrys oldest church.
Rehabilitation efforts are ongoing after its destruction during the 2013
magnitude 7.2 earthquake.
Bohols major thoroughfares are the Tagbilaran Domestic Airport and
Port of Tagbilaran. In 2018, a new airport will rise in Panglao, considered as the
countrys first eco-friendly airport. This new airport is expected to boost the
1
Bohol Provincial Agricultural Profile 2011, Department of Agriculture
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economy and make Bohol directly accessible by tourists from other countries
when it starts operation sometime between 2017- 2018. Different seaports in
the province on the other hand, currently dock commercial fast craft vessels
(Cebu-Bohol-Cebu route) and a number of bigger tonnage passenger and
cargo ships that ply within the Philippine islands.
Cebu
Land Area: 5,342 sq km
Cebu Province is a first class province with 3 highly urbanized cities
(Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu), 6 component cities (Carcar City, Bogo City,
Toledo City, Naga City, Talisay City and Danao City) and 44 municipalities. The
main island is 220 km long and 41 km on its widest portion. It is bounded by
Masbate up north, Siquijor down south, the islands of Bohol and Leyte by the
east, and Negros Island by the west.1
Cebu is a highly industrialized province with several large-scale
economic activities such as manufacturing, Information, Communication
Technology/Business Process Management (ICT/BPM), services and tourism,
among others, existing in the island. These generate billion pesos of revenue
and provide jobs/employment to thousands of workers some of whom come
from nearby provinces.
Cebu province is culturally and historically rich. It is where the countrys
first hero, Chieftain Lapu Lapu and his warriors defeated the Spanish
conquerors led by Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in April 27, 1521
resulting in the latters death in Mactan Island. Its historical sites Fort San
Pedro, Basilica Del Sto. Nio, Mactan Shrine, and the countrys oldest street,
Colon St. in downtown Cebu City, attract local and foreign tourists. World-class
beach resorts and theme parks are also found around Cebu Province.
Cebu City is host to the world-famous Sinulog Festival celebrated every
January in honor of the Holy Child Sr. Sto. Nio. Last 2015, two (2) Cebu cities
were chosen as venues of the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC)
Summit Ministerial meetings. Early in 2016, Cebu also hosted the 51 st
International Eucharistic Congress. For the C.Y. 2015, 3.3 million foreign and
domestic tourists visited the province per government record.
Through Mactan International Airport, Cebu is easily accessible
domestically and internationally. It also hosts the countrys second busiest
seaport after Manila. Cebu Port Authority (CPA) manages the Cebu
International Port (container terminal) and Cebu Baseport (domestic zone). 1
CPA reported that in C.Y. 2014 there was a total of 8.3 million disembarking
1
Cebu Provincial Agricultural Profile 2011, Department of Agriculture
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passengers and 8.03 million embarking passengers. Meanwhile, there were

107 000 domestic ships and 1 foreign ship that docked in Cebu ports in 2015.
Siquijor
Land Area: 338 sq km

Siquijor Province is a fifth class province composed of 6 municipalities
(Enrique Villanueva, Larena, Lazi, Maria, San Juan, Siquijor). The Municipality
of Siquijor serves as the provinces capital town. It is the third smallest province
in the Philippines. Siquijor is surrounded by Cebu at the north, Bohol northeast,
Camiguin Island by the east, Mindanao at the south, and Negros Island by the
west.
Municipalities are connected via concrete and asphalt roads, with
jeepneys, tricycles, and motorcycles as the major mode of transportation. It also
has three big seaports strategically located at Larena, Lazi and Siquijor with the
port of Larena as the main entry point. Five shipping lines provide services and
cargoes in Siquijor.1 The province also has an existing runway for light aircrafts.
Proposals are already in place to develop a viable feeder airport in the island.
The Province of Siquijor is considered a perfect retirees haven due to
continued preservation of its natural resources. Social and environmental
pressures commonly found in urbanizing areas are absolutely absent here. Due
to its predominantly rural setting, agricultural lands which cover 52.04% of the
total land area, are planted with coconut, corn, peanuts, cassava, irrigated and
non-irrigated paddy rice. Grasslands also cover a substantial area of the
province at 38%, with woodlands (3%) and wetlands covering the rest. Its
interior is generally hilly or mountainous.1
A number of diverse natural attractions await visitors of Siquijor.
Beautiful sceneries such as white, sandy beaches, caves (for the adventurous),
waterfalls, nature parks and heritage churches and convents dating to the
Spanish era are among exciting places that must be experienced in the
province. World-class beach resorts catering to foreign tourists are already
established in the province.
Siquijor natives have a reputation for natural healing. During Lenten
Season, a number of visitors from foreign countries flock to the island to witness
rituals performed by medicine men in their preparation of plants and herbs that
they use in treating various ailments. However, there is no scientific validation
of the effectivity of these methods.
1
Siquijor Agricultural Provincial Profile 2011, Department of Agriculture
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b. Topography
With the exception of Bohol, the topography of Central Visayas is rugged

and is characterized by highlands dominating the interior of the provinces, with
narrow strips of arable land lining the coast. Bohol, however, has a level
plateau upon which its agricultural areas are concentrated.1 It is generally flat
and plain with few hills and mountains at the northeastern portion.2
Cebu is characterized by narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, and
coastal plains with predominant rolling hills and rugged mountains from north
to south. However, Cebu lacks substantial forest cover despite the steep
mountains. There are considerable flat tracts of land at the northern tip of the
province. The three biggest islands, Bantayan and Mactan are flat while
Camotes is hilly.3
Siquijor is made up of limestone rock material with coral reefs fringing
the coast. Lazi and San Juan have relatively coastal plains while most of the
interior is hilly or mountainous. The central part is elevated, the highest point
being Mt. Bandilaan at 557 meters high.4
Figure 7. Slope Profile of Region 7 Figure 8. Elevation Map of Region 7
1
Regional Profile: Central Visayas, CountrySTAT Philippines
2
Bohol Provincial Agricultural Profile 2011, DA
3
Cebu Provincial Agricultural Profile 2011, DA
4
Siquijor Provincial Agricultural Profile 2011, DA
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c. Climate and Weather

Under the Corona System of
classification, the climate in the region is a
combination of Type III and Type IV. Type
III season is prevailing in Cebu and Siquijor.
In this type of season, there is no very
pronounced maximum rain period with a dry
season lasting only from one to three
months, either during the period from
December to February or from March to
May. While Type IV, which is associated by
rainfall that is more or less evenly
distributed throughout the year, is prevalent
in Bohol.
Figure 9. Climatic Map of Region 7
Cebu
Rainfall
The province receives an average total of 1630.7 mm annually. As
shown in Table III, April has the minimum amount of rainfall of 50mm while July
has the maximum amount of 202.2mm of rainfall, followed closely by October
with an amount of 199.9mm. The greatest amount recorded in a day was on
November 12, 1990 at 276.1mm of rainfall.
An average of 17 days is rainy in October while there is only 7 rainy days
in April. There is total of 153 rainy days annually.
Temperature
The mean annual temperature in Cebu is 28C. May is the hottest month
and January is the coldest month. The mean maximum temperature in the
province is 31.3C while the mean minimum temperature is 24.8C. The highest
temperature recorded was on May 31, 2010 at 37.0C while the lowest
temperature recorded was on January 16, 1992 at 19.2C.
Relative Humidity
Relative humidity is lowest on April at 77%. The index increases to 83%
in October. The mean annual value is 81%.
Cloudiness
All throughout the year, cloudy skies prevail with a mean cloud cover of
six oktas. April has the least cloud cover of four oktas while July and August
has the maximum cloud cover of seven oktas.
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Prevailing Winds
The Northeast monsoon sets in November, blowing steadily until April
with an average speed of 11kph. In May and June, the wind direction is easterly
with an average speed of 9.0kph and winds with an average of 9.0kph shifts to
southwesterly, persisting until October. The cycle is completed when it
becomes northeasterly again in November.
Table III. Climatological Normals 1981-2015
NORMAL VALUES
Station Name : MACTAN, CEBU Latitude : 10o19' N Elevation:

Period : 1986 - 2015 Longtitude: 123o'59" E 24.3 m
No. Days
Rainfall Temperature Wind
w/
Cloud
Amount No. of Min Mean Dew Pt Rel. Hum DIR SPD
Month Max (C) Amount TSTM
(mm) RD (C) (C) (C) (%) (16 pt) (mps)
(okta)
JAN 126.4 14 29.7 24.0 27.8 23.6 83 NE 3 6 1

FEB 77.8 9 30.2 24.0 28.0 23.6 81 NE 3 5 1
MAR 61.0 9 31.0 24.5 28.8 23.9 79 NE 3 5 1
APR 50.0 7 32.1 25.4 29.8 24.5 77 NE 3 4 3
MAY 100.6 9 32.8 25.8 29.7 25.2 78 E 3 5 10
JUN 183.9 14 32.0 25.3 28.9 25.1 81 E 2 6 13
JUL 202.2 16 31.4 24.9 28.5 24.7 82 SW 2 7 13
AUG 148.2 14 31.7 25.0 28.6 24.7 82 SW 3 7 12
SEP 178.2 16 31.7 25.0 28.6 24.8 82 SW 3 6 14
OCT 199.9 17 31.3 24.9 28.7 24.8 83 SW 2 6 14
NOV 154.4 14 30.9 24.8 28.9 24.7 83 NE 3 6 7
DEC 148.1 14 30.3 24.4 28.2 24.2 83 NE 3 6 3
ANNUAL 1630.7 13 31.3 24.8 28.7 24.5 81 NE 3 6 8
Monthly Climatic Data for Cebu

250 29.5
Rainfall amount (mm)
29
Temperature (C)
200 28.5
150 28
27.5
100 27 Rainfall
50 26.5
Temperature
26
0 25.5
Month
Figure 10. Monthly Climatic Data of Rainfall and Temperature
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Bohol
Rainfall
The province receives an average total of 1412.6mm annually. As shown
in Table IV, April has the minimum amount of rainfall of 67.5mm while June has
the maximum amount of 128.2mm of rainfall. The greatest amount recorded in
a day was on November 6, 2001 at 213.6mm of rainfall.
An average of 18 days is rainy in October while there is only 9 rainy days
in April. There is total of 164 rainy days annually.
Temperature
The mean annual temperature is 28C. May is the hottest month and
January is the coldest month. The mean maximum temperature in the province
is 33.5C in May while the mean minimum temperature is 22.5C in February.
The highest temperature recorded was on September 4, 1992 at 37.2C while
the lowest temperature recorded was on February 24, 1973 at 16.2C.
Relative Humidity
In April when rainfall is the least, the relative humidity is at its minimum
at 78% and increases to 85% in November. The mean annual value is 81%.
Table IV. Climatological Normals form 1981-2010

NORMAL VALUES
Elevation:
Station Name : TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL Latitude : 09o38'36" N 6.0 m
Period : 1981 - 2010 Longitude: 12318'18" E
Rainfall Temperature Wind
Rel. Cloud No. Days
Month Mea Hum SPD Amount w/
Amount No. of Max Min DIR
n (%) (mps (okta) TSTM
(mm) RD (C) (C) (16 pt)
(C) )
JAN 101.0 14 31.1 22.6 26.8 83 NE 2 6 2
FEB 79.6 11 31.6 22.5 27.1 81 NE 2 6 1
MAR 76.6 11 32.4 22.8 27.6 79 NE 2 5 3
APR 67.5 9 33.3 23.6 28.5 78 W 1 5 6
MAY 81.5 10 33.5 24.4 29.0 79 S 1 6 12
JUN 128.2 15 32.9 24.4 28.7 81 S 2 6 12
JUL 126.7 15 32.5 24.3 28.4 82 S 2 7 11
AUG 116.3 13 32.8 24.5 28.7 80 S 2 7 8
SEP 126.5 14 32.8 24.4 28.6 81 S 2 7 11
OCT 176.3 18 32.4 24.0 28.2 83 S 1 7 14
NOV 178.9 18 32.0 23.6 27.8 85 NE 1 6 10
DEC 153.6 16 31.4 23.0 27.2 84 NE 1 6 4
ANNUAL 1412.6 164 32.4 23.7 28.0 81 S 2 6 94
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Monthly Climatic Data for Bohol

200.0 29.5
Rainfall Amount (mm)
Temperature (C)
29.0
150.0 28.5
28.0
100.0 27.5
27.0 Rainfall
50.0 26.5
26.0 Temperature
0.0 25.5
Month
Figure 11. Monthly Climatic Data for 1981-2010
Cloudiness
six oktas. March and April has the least cloud cover of five oktas while from July
to October, the cloud cover is at its maximum of seven oktas.
Prevailing Winds
The Northeast monsoon sets in November, blowing steadily until March.
The winds shift to South from May to October. The average speed is 6kph all
throughout the year.
Siquijor
Rainfall
The province is receiving an average total of 1218.4mm annually. As
shown in Table V, March has the minimum amount of rainfall of 46.3mm while
October has the maximum amount of 156.7mm of rainfall. The greatest amount
recorded in a day was on November 9, 1938 at 208.3mm of rainfall.
The average number of rainy days is 16 in July and October while there
is 6 rainy days in April. There is total of 150 rainy days annually in Siquijor.
Temperature
The mean annual temperature in Siquijor is 27.7C. May is the hottest
month and January is the coldest month. The mean maximum temperature in
the province is 31.6C while the mean minimum temperature is 24.2C. The
highest temperature recorded was on June 6, 1967 at 37.4C while the lowest
temperature recorded was on September 2, 1984 at 18.0C.
Relative Humidity
Relative humidity is lowest on April at 77%. The index increases to 83%
in October. The mean annual value is 81%.
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Cloudiness
six oktas. April has the least cloud cover of four oktas while July and August
has the maximum cloud cover of seven oktas.
Prevailing Winds
Winds blowing from the Northeast prevails Siquijor all throughout the
year. It breaks on the July when the winds blow from the East. The average
wind speed is 6kph.
Table V. Climatological Normals from 1981-2010
NORMAL VALUES
Station Name : DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL / Elevation
Latitude : 09o18'06" N
SIQUIJOR : 8.0 m
Period : 1981 - 2010 Longitude: 123o'18"24 E
No. Days
Rainfall Temperature Rel. Wind
Cloud w/
Hu
Month SPD Amoun
Amount No. of Max Min Mean m DIR
(mps t (okta) TSTM
(mm) RD (C) (C) (C) (%) (16 pt)
)
JAN 82.0 13 29.0 24.5 26.8 83 NE 3 6 1
FEB 61.4 10 29.2 24.3 26.8 82 NE 3 6 1
MAR 46.3 8 30.0 24.6 27.3 81 NE 2 5 2
APR 53.7 6 31.0 25.2 28.1 78 NE 2 4 4
MAY 81.8 10 31.7 25.4 28.6 78 NE 2 5 12
JUN 129.7 14 31.6 24.9 28.2 79 NE 1 6 12
JUL 122.7 16 31.3 24.3 27.8 80 E 1 6 11
AUG 110.6 13 31.7 24.2 27.9 80 NE 2 6 9
SEP 127.3 15 31.5 24.2 27.8 81 NE 1 6 11
OCT 156.7 16 31.0 24.4 27.7 82 NE 1 6 14
NOV 138.7 14 30.5 24.8 27.7 81 NE 2 6 9
DEC 107.3 15 29.7 24.8 27.2 82 NE 2 6 3
ANNUA
1218.4 150 30.7 24.6 27.7 81 NE 2 6 89
L
Monthly Climatic Data for Siquijor

200.0 29.0
Temperature (C)
Rainfall amount (mm)
28.5
150.0 28.0
27.5
100.0
27.0
26.5 Rainfall
50.0
26.0 Temperature
0.0 25.5
Month
Figure 12. Monthly Climatic data from 1981-2010.
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Tropical Cyclone
Region VII is part of a geographic zone, which is ranked third among the
least visited by tropical cyclones among twelve such zones. Figure 13 shows
the frequency of tropical cyclone that passes the region since 1948-2015. An
average of one tropical cyclone center crosses the zone per year. The
probability that one or more cyclone centers will cross the zone in a year is 65%
and it is most likely to occur in November and December. The region will be
spared from the phenomena in February, June, August and September as
shown in Figure 14.
Tropical cyclones, flooding and landslides are common hazards
besetting the region. Central Visayas will continue to experience these adverse
effects of disasters unless proactive measures are initiated to reduce the risks
and manage its consequences.
Figure 13. Frequency of Tropical Cyclone in Region VII
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Figure 14. Quarterly tracks of Tropical Cyclone
2. Socio-Economic Profile
a. Gross Regional Domestic Product
Central Visayas, which is among
the smallest region in terms of land
area, is the fourth largest economy in
the country. About 7 percent of total
goods and services produced in the
country comes from Central Visayas.
The regions GRDP growth rate
in 2014 was 7.8%. It was surpassed by
Caraga, which had a growth rate of
9.4%, Central Luzon whose economy
grew at 9.3% in 2014. Since the start of
the Medium-term Regional Development
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Plan implementation in 2011, the regions
Figure 15. Gross Regional Domestic
economy has been growing at an average
Product, 2014
rate of 8.1% annually. However, the
regions growth rate slowed down from 7.8% in 2014 to 4.8% in 2015.
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2015

Figure 16. GRDP Sectoral Distribution
Figure 16 shows the comparisons between the distribution of different
sectors in 2014 and 2015 at constant price. Services drove the regions GRDP
at 55.10% and 57.20% in 2015. Agriculture, which is the weakest among the
three sectors, slowed down from 6.0% in 2014 to 5.90% in 2015.
Table VI. GRDP by Sector of Region VII (Central Visayas), Percent
Distribution, At Constant 2000 Prices
Industry 2014 2015
Agriculture Sector 6.0 5.9

Agriculture & Forestry 5.2 5.1
Fishing 0.9 0.8
Industry Sector 38.9 36.9
Mining & Quarrying 1.0 0.9
Manufacturing 24.9 25.0
Construction 11.3 9.2
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply 1.8 1.8
Service Sector 55.1 57.2
Transport, Storage & Communication 7.5 8.0
Trade and Repair 15.3 15.6
Financial Intermediation 7.1 7.5
Real Estate, Renting & Business Activities 11.0 11.3
Public Administration & Defense 2.8 2.8
Other Services 11.2 12.1
Gross Regional Domestic Product 100.0 100.0
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Table VI shows the GRDP distribution by sector. In 2014, manufacturing

has a 24.9% share of the GRDP. In 2015, it remained the leading sector with
the largest share, accounting for 25.0% of the regions economy.
Trade and Repair and Construction, along with manufacturing, also
drove the growth of the regional economy in 2014 and 2015. The growth of the
construction industry was primarily driven by the private sector since the big-
ticket infrastructure projects in this part of the country are still in the pre-
construction stage. These include the BRT and MCIA terminal in Cebu and the
Panglao Airport in Bohol. With the MCIA terminal and the Panglao Airport
projects going full-swing, we expect the contribution of public sector
construction to improve. Construction picked up in 2014 because of the
reconstruction activities that took place after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake and
typhoon Yolanda hit the region in the last quarter of 2013.1
In 2015, the region's retailers continued to enjoy steady growth due to
improving purchasing power of consumers. On the part of local retailers, many
of them are investing more to improve their businesses. International players
are expanding operations into the region, an indicator of increased business
confidence in the regional economy. Family Mart, which is one of the world's
largest convenience store retailers, has recently joined the region's retail trade
industry with the opening of five outlets in Cebu last July 2015.
Gadgets, food, and clothing remain as the top selling products in the
region. An expanding IT/ BPO and tourism industry in Central Visayas has
helped improve incomes of workers in these sectors, leading to increased
consumer spending especially on these products.
Another important service sector of Central Visayas is real estate, renting
and business activities or RERBA. In 2014, the sector grew by 11.0% and in
2015 it grew by 11.3%. The BPM industry, a part of RERBA sector, is one of the
more dynamic industries in the region. It is a major employer in Central Visayas.
Tourism is also a very important growth driver of the Central Visayas
economy considering its forward and backward linkages. A surge in foreign
arrivals accounted for the higher visitor arrivals in 2015, boosted by the regions
hosting of international meetings and event. The series of APEC meetings in
Cebu from August to October drew a number of foreign delegates and guests,
not to mention domestic participants from other regions in the Philippines. In
2015, there were 4.6 million visitors which surpassed the 4.4 million target.
Other services was the biggest share to the growth of the economy in
2014 and 2015 with a share of about 11.2% and 12.1%, respectively. Moreover,
Trade and Repair shared about 11.0% and 11.3% in 2014 and 2015,
respectively.
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Central Visayas Regional Economic Situationer, NEDA7
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Table VII. Regional Contribution to Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate

GRDP
Rank 2014 2015
Region PPT Region PPT
First NCR 3.74 NCR 2.38
Second Central Visayas 0.42 Central Visayas 0.33
Third Central Luzon 0.39 Central Luzon 0.49
Fouth CALABARZON 0.34 CALABARZON 1.02
GDP 5.70 5.90
Central Visayas ranked second across regions in 2014 with a

contribution to GDP of 0.42 percentage points. In 2015, the region retains its
rank with a share to the Philippine economy of 0.33 percentage points.
Table VIII. Visitor Arrivals in Region VII 2013-2015

Indicator Visitor Arrivals %increase/decrease
2013 2014 2015 2013-2014 2014-2015
Central Visayas 3,491,886 4,033,391 4,609,718 15.51 14.29
Bohol 389,767 455,155 602,257 16.78 32.32
Cebu 2,598,250 3,018,322 3,320,949 16.17 10.03
Negros Oriental 470,438 519,429 625,295 10.41 20.38
Siquijor 33,431 40,485 61,217 21.10 51.21
Source: Department of Tourism 7
Opening new international routes and addition of more flights in existing

routes also boosted foreign arrivals. New direct flights between Cebu and Taipei
(Taiwan), Cebu and Tokyo (Japan), and Cebu and Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia)
opened up the region to new markets in Asia.
Korea remains as the leading market of the region's tourism industry with
Japan accounting for an increasing share. In 2015, Central Visayas recorded a
26 per cent increase in Japanese visitor arrivals. There was also an upsurge of
Chinese visitors to the region during the year. Many of the Chinese tourists who
were vacationing with their families went to Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
All provinces contributed to the surge in tourist arrivals in 2015.
Noteworthy was the more than 50% growth in arrivals recorded by Siquijor, which
was more than twice the rate registered the previous year. This made Siquijor
the best performing province in terms of tourist arrivals for the second straight
year.
Bohols tourism industry also continued to recover from the aftermath of
the earthquake following aggressive promotions by both the public and private
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sectors to stimulate renewed interest in the province. The travel fair dubbed Visit
Bohol 2015, for instance, generated a total of Php 4.2 million in sales and
reservations for the province.
b. Employment
Figure 17. Quarterly Underemployment Figure 18. Quarterly Unemployment Rate

2013-2015 2013-2015
The growth of the economy has made a positive impact on the labor
market. Employment rate of Central Visayas improved to 94.4% based on the
July 2015 Labor Force Survey. However, this was lower than the one recorded
in October 2013 and October 2014. Furthermore, underemployment remains a
challenge. This indicates that the type of work that had been generated in the
region still remains largely not of the quality that pays well since more work was
sought by workers.
c. Prices
Prices of goods and services remained stable throughout 2015 with the
regional inflation rate down for most of the year. The region's average inflation
rate in 2015 of 1.8%, about third of the inflation rate registered in 2014 of 5.0%.
It dropped to its record low in years of 0.9% in September before slightly picking
up in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Source: PSA Figure 19. Inflation Rates 2014-2015
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d. Population
Table IX. Total Population and Population Growth Rate of REGION VII
Annual
Census Population (in Reference
Census Year Population
Reference Date millions) Period
Growth Rate
2000 5/1/2000 4.58 2010-2015 1.76
2010 5/1/2010 5.51 2000-2010 1.88
2015 8/1/2015 6.04
The population of Region VII as of August 1, 2015 was 6,041,903 based

on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015). The 2015 population of the
region is higher by 528,389 compared with the population of 5.51 million in
2010. It was 1,465,038 higher compared with the population of 4.58 million in
2000.
The population of Region VII increased by 1.76% annually, on average,
during the period 2010 to 2015. By comparison, the rate at which the regions
population grew during the period 2000 to 2010 was higher at 1.88% as shown
from Table IX.
Source: 2015 Census of Population, PSA
Figure 20. Population Distribution
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Among the three provinces of the region, Cebu (excluding Cebu City,
Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City) has the biggest population in 2015 with 2.94
million, followed by Bohol with 1.31 million. Siquijor has the smallest population
with 96,000.
The region has three highly urbanized cities (HUCs). Among these
HUCs, Cebu City is the most populous with 923,000 persons, followed by Lapu
Lapu City (408,000), and Mandaue City (363,000 ). The total population of
Region VII accounted for about 6.0% of the countrys total Philippine population
in 2015.
3. Natural Hazards
a. Climate and Water-Related Hazards
Climate and water-related hazards consist of tropical cyclones,
droughts, floods/flashfloods, strong winds, landslides and storm surges. Due to
its geographic location, the region in general is less vulnerable to extreme
climate. Only about one or two tropical cyclone per year directly crosses the
region. During the last 40 years, only three cyclones were disastrous to cause
damage to human lives and properties.
Table X. Climate Hazards Affecting Region 7 2013-2015
Climate Hazard Affected Effects
Typhoon Hanna Bayawan City, Negros Oriental flooding, road slip
2015
Tropical Storm Amang Daanbantayan, Santa Fe affected population
Northeast Monsoon Candijay, Bohol affected population
Minglanilla, Cebu landslide
2014 Tropical Depression
Cebu maritime
Agaton
Tropical Storm
Cebu landslide, sea mishap
Basyang
affected population,
Cebu (Bogo,
Tropical Storm Mario rock debris, soil
Minglanilla,Tabogon, Talisay)
erosion
Tropical Storm Casualties (dead,
Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental
Queenie injured, missing)
affected population,
damaged houses
Cebu (Barili, Ginatilan), Bohol damaged farms due
(Lila, Loay) to strong winds
Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental,
Typhoon Ruby affected population
Siquijor
Casualties (dead,
Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental
injured, missing)
Cebu damaged houses
Bohol (Loboc, Anda, Sevilla),
Typhoon Seniang Negros Oriental (La Libertad), Flooding/flashflood
Cebu (Alcantara, Sibonga)
Alcantara, Cebu landslide
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Badian, Cebu sinkhole incident

Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor affected population
Casualties (dead,
Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental
injured, missing)
damaged houses
2013 Tropical Depression Bohol affected population
Crising
Typhoon Labuyo Boljoon, Cebu flashflood, casualty
Typhoon Yolanda Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, affected population
Siquijor
Casualties (dead,
Bohol, Cebu
injured, missing)
Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental damaged houses
Source: NDRRMC Disaster Archives
Floods injure more people and damage more properties than any type
of natural disaster. The coastal zones and low-lying areas beside major rivers
are the areas in the region prone to flooding. The Mines and Geo-sciences
Bureau (MGB), has identified flood-prone areas in Central Visayas.
Table XI. Flood-prone Areas in Region 7
Flood-prone areas High Risk Areas
Loboc, Loay, Inabanga, Guindulman, Loboc (Loboc River), Inabanga
Candijay, Jagna, Valencia, Danao, (Inabanga River), Cortes (Abatan River
Bohol Dagohoy, Trinidad, Maribojoc, Garcia ), Garcia Hernandez Manaba river,
Hernandez, Cortes, Tagbilaran City Trinidad Ipil river, Antequera - Mag-
aso Falls
Cebu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Talisay City - Mananga river,
Danao City, Toledo City, Balamban, Compostela - Cotcot River, Minglanilla
Asturias, Consolacion, Liloan, - Guindarohan River, Carcar City -
Compostela, Carcar, Naga, Minglanilla, Valladolid and Luwan-luwan Rivers,
Cebu Tuburan, Argao, Carmen, Badian, Mandaue City - Butuanon River, Cebu
Dumanjug, Barili, Pinamungahan City - Lahug River and Guadalupe
River, Cebu-Mandaue Boundaries
Mahiga creek, Consolacion - Cansaga
River
Source: MGB7
Landslide or slope/ground failure in the region is induced by heavy

and/or continuous rainfall. MGB has identified landslide-prone areas in Central
Visayas, hilly and mountainous areas included. (Annex 4 shows landslide and
storm surge hazard maps)
Aside from the rugged topography, the soil composition of the region is
a combination of shale, siltstone and limestone. This makes extensive areas in
Central Visayas prone to ground failure and collapse during heavy rain.
Limestone can dissolve in rainwater. Hence, during heavy and continuous
rainfall, there is always the likelihood that certain areas, especially if these are
located in mountainous sections will give way and lead to ground failure or
landslide. Limestone underlain zones are characterized by presence of caves,
sink holes, and surface depressions that can restrict land use. (Annex 4 shows
liquefaction hazard maps of Bohol)
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b. Earthquake-Induced Hazards
Active faults and trenches are the major earthquake generators in the
Philippines. Central Visayas is located outside the Philippine Fault Zone and its
many branches, the Mindanao Fault Zone, the Philippine Trench, Sulu Trench,
Negros Trench, and other active faults and trenches.
There are indications of the presence of major faults in Central Visayas.
Specifically, Central and Southern Cebu and Southern Bohol are transected by
major faults. Thus, some episodes of earthquake-related hazards may occur
from time to time. Landslides are more likely to be experienced and result in
greater damage to the people. (Annex 4)
Tsunami is another hazard that
the region may experience during
certain earthquakes. The possibility of
tsunamis occurring, however, is low
since the region's provinces are
surrounded by numerous islands
which act as natural barriers.
Based on historical trend, the

areas most likely to be hit by tsunamis
due to earthquakes are: a) the coastal
areas of Metro Cebu, b) the coast
running from Talibon to Jetafe, and
Loay to Anda in Bohol.
Figure 21. Active faults in Region 7
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VI. RDRRM Plan
Overall Vision: A disaster-resilient, climate change-

adaptive and empowered communities in Region 7
RDRRMP Thematic Areas
As mentioned earlier, the RDRRMP has four distinct yet mutually

reinforcing thematic areas which are interoperable, centered on problem-needs
and asset-strengths, and point to one direction which is to reduce people's
vulnerabilities and to increase people's capacity to prepare and mitigate the
impacts of disasters. All efforts under each thematic area, when combined with
the other thematic areas, would lead to the realization and achievement of the
country's goal of safer, adaptive, and more resilient Filipino communities. This
will also lead to the realization of the region's DRRM vision as graphically shown
below.
Avoid hazards and mitigate their

Disaster potential impacts by reducing
Prevention and vulnerabilities and exposure and
Mitigation enhancing capacities of communities
The concept and intention to completely avoid

potential adverse impacts through action taken
in advance such as construction of dams or
embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-
Disaster use regulations that do not permit any settlement
Prevention in high-risk zones, and seismic engineering
designs that ensure the survival and function of
a critical building in any likely earthquake
the lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts

of hazards and related disasters. Mitigation
Disaster
measures encompass engineering techniques
Mitigation
and hazard-resilient construction as well as
improved environmental and public awareness.
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Establish and strengthen capacities of

Disaster communities to anticipate, cope and
Preparedness recover from the negative impacts of
emergency occurrences and disasters
It is the knowledge and capacities developed by governments,

professional response and recovery organizations,
communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond
tom and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current
hazard events or conditions. Preparedness action is carried out
within the context of DRRM and aims to build the capacities
needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and
achieve orderly transitions from response to sustained
recovery. Preparedness is based on a sound analysis of DRR
and good linkages with early warning systems and includes
such activities as contingency planning, stockpiling of
equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for
coordination, evacuation and public information and associated
training and field exercises. These must be supported by
formal, institutional, legal and budgetary capacities.
Risk-related information coming from the prevention and
mitigation aspect is necessary in order for the preparedness
activities to be responsive to the needs of the people and
situation on the ground. Through these, coordination, and
interoperability of work in DRRM operations and essential
services will be ensured. Behavioral change created by the
preparedness aspect is eventually measured by how well
people responded to the disasters. At the frontlines of
preparedness are the local government units, local chief
executives and communities.
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Provide life preservation and meet the

Disaster basic subsistence needs of affected
population based on acceptable
Response standards during or immediately after a
disaster
It is the provisions of emergency services and public

assistance during or immediately after a disaster to save lives,
reduce negative health impacts, ensure public safety and meet
the basic subsistence needs of the people affected. Disaster
response is predominantly focused on immediate and short-
term needs and is sometimes called disaster relief.
Success and realization priority areas rely heavily on the
completion of the activities under both the prevention and
mitigation and preparedness aspects, including among others
the coordination and communication mechanisms to be
developed.
Restore and improve facilities,

Disaster livelihood and living conditions and
Rehabilitation and organizational capacities of
Recovery communities, and reduced disaster
risks in accordance with the building
back better principle
measures that ensure the ability of affected

communities and/or areas to restore their
normal level of functioning by rebuilding
Rehabilitation
livelihood and damaged infrastructure and
increasing the communities' organizational
capacity
the restoration and improvement where
appropriate, of facilities, livelihood and living
Post-Disaster conditions of disaster-affected communities,
Recovery including efforts to reduce disaster risk
factor, in accordance with the principle of
build back better
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Table XII. Objectives and Priority Areas

Objectives Priority Areas/Activities
Disaster Reduce vulnerability and hazards evaluation and
Prevention exposure of communities to mitigation, vulnerability
and Mitigation all hazards; analyses,
evacuation plan of
communities living in
hazardous areas
identification of hazard-
prone areas and
mainstreaming DRRM
into development plans
Develop a well-informed public awareness through

citizenry able to respond distribution of IEC
appropriately to disasters; materials in local dialect,
and utilization of tri-media
Provide early warning
and social media in
information on the occurrence
information dissemination
of disasters.
Disaster Increase level of awareness community awareness
Preparedness of the community to the and understanding;
threats and impacts of all massive information
hazards, risk and dissemination to the
vulnerabilities; community;
Build up capacity on DRRM contingency planning;
and CCA adaptation at the conduct of local drills and
LGU level; the development of a
local disaster response
plan; mandate
attendance to seminars,
trainings of DRRM
officers and councils;
Strengthen partnership and MOA with stakeholders to
coordination among key cement partnership and
players and stakeholders. respective roles
Ensure seamless Enhancement and
communication link with installation of
cities, municipalities, communication lifelines in
provinces, and the strategic areas
neighboring regions.
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Regular evaluation of
inhabited hazardous areas Regular evaluation and
constant updates of
hazardous areas
Disaster Decrease the number of Activities during the
Response preventable deaths and actual disaster response
injuries; operations from needs
assessment to search
and rescue to relief
operations to early
recovery activities;
Provide basic subsistence On-the-ground

needs of affected population; partnerships and the
vertical and horizontal
Address the shelter needs of
coordination work
the affected population in a
between and among key
harmonized, coordinated and
stakeholders will
systematic manner; and
contribute to successful
Immediately restore basic disaster response
social services. operations and its smooth
Immediate set up and transition towards early
activation of emergency and long term recovery
communication system. work.
Disaster Restore peoples means of Employment and

Rehabilitation livelihood and continuity of livelihoods, infrastructure
and Recovery economic, business, social and lifeline facilities,
and educational activities; housing and resettlement
Restore shelter, other Post Disaster Needs
buildings, installations, and Assessment, early
communication lifelines, recovery
Reconstruct damaged PDNA, reconstruction
infrastructures and other and rehabilitation through
public facilities; and all funds available
Assist in the physical and Stress debriefing through
psycho-social rehabilitation of concerned agencies
persons who suffered from
the effects of disasters
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VII. Priorities, Programs, and Cross-cutting Concerns
Table XIII. Major Priority Programs, Activities, Projects by Thematic Area

Disaster Prevention Conduct of Vulnerability Assessment and Hazard
and Mitigation Mapping;
Formulation and implementation of evacuation plan of
communities living in hazardous areas
Completion of the Flood Control and Drainage System
Master Plan for Metro Cebu
Continue upgrading of drainage system especially in
flood-prone areas
Establishment of Knowledge Management Center
Development/Institutionalization of EWS information
sharing and communication;
Reproduction of IEC materials and briefing;
Maintain National Greening Programs, tree growing,
mangrove planting, among others
Increase in the Issuance of Fire Safety Inspection
Increase in conduct of issuance of Certificate (FSIC)
to compliant buildings and establishments.
Disaster Conduct knowledge enhancement and skills trainings
Preparedness Integration of DRR and CCA in school curricula
Conduct of fora, seminars and drills on DRRM and
CCA; and
Procurement/installation of Integrated Communication
Systems in every province.
Orientation on Operation Listo
Establishment of RHETT
Prepositioning of response and relief needs in every
municipality and city
Disaster Response Conduct of Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs
Analysis
Activation of emergency communication system
Activation of Incident Command System
Activation of Response Clusters
Provision of relief assistance, temporary shelter to the
affected communities
Disaster Conduct of Post-Disaster Needs Assessment;
Rehabilitation and Availment of affected communities to multi-
Recovery purpose/calamity loan programs;
Drafting of the strategic actions plans;
Stress debriefing to address psychosocial impact of
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disasters
Loan moratorium / restructuring
Provision of seeds, planting materials, biologics,
veterinary drugs, pesticides, & others;
(Annex 2 shows detailed PAPs per agency)
Cross-cutting Concerns
There are several concerns that are considered in disaster risk reduction
and management in relation to the key stakeholders and community involved.
These concerns, although are traditionally separated, impact one another.
These cross-cutting concerns are identified and their effect on each other
analyzed for an encompassing and inclusive DRRM.
Figure 22. DRR Cross-cutting Concerns
Health Minor disturbances in the environment surrounding the

ecosystem can have far reaching consequences on the
exposure of humans to health-related hazards like avian
influenza (which is related to the changes in habitat of
migratory birds); malaria and dengue (which increases
mosquito abundance in areas experiencing warmer and
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damper temperatures). Likewise, rising sea-level and

increasing flooding events disproportionately affect the
poor through contamination of their water sources.
Human- In the Philippines, people are vulnerable not only because
induced of natural hazards but also due to disasters more
disasters commonly associated with armed conflict, terrorism and
war. In the entire RDRRMP, consideration to the factors
which contribute to these risks are important and should
be looked into at all times, taking cognizance of the
underlying causes of peoples vulnerabilities. RDRRMC
handles the consequence management in times of these
disasters.
Gender Gender mainstreaming is about the recognition,
mainstreaming acceptance, identification and addressing of the different
roles, needs, capacities and vulnerabilities of men,
women, children, people with disabilities, older persons
and other groups. The RDRRMP is committed to
promoting gender-sensitive vulnerability and capacity
analysis in all disaster risk reduction and management
activities. It encourages balancing the roles,
responsibilities, needs, interests, capacities of and effect
to both genders in contingency plans as well as
implementation of community-based activities. Gender
mainstreaming is about reducing the vulnerabilities and
encourages a balance in the participation and decision
making roles in DRRM.
Environmental Care for the environment and making sure that current
protection activities do not create stress on our natural resources
should be considered in all the four aspects of DRRM.
Cultural The RDRRMP recognizes the importance of culturally-

sensitivity/ sensitive risk reduction measures at all levels. Peoples
vulnerability to disasters as well as their capacities to
indigenous
adapt to the changing realities are more often than not
practices
related to the cultural and indigenous practices. By being
sensitive to the indigenous practices and local knowledge,
DRRM approaches will become more effective and more
easily understood and embraced by the people.
Rights-Based DRRM is our countrys priority because people have the
right to life, safety, information, education, cultural beliefs
and right to better lives.
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VIII. Implementation Strategies and Mechanisms
Implementation Strategies
Table XIV. Implementation Strategies
Advocacy and A strong national, regional and local
Information, Education commitment is required to save lives, livelihoods,
and Communication properties and infrastructures threatened by natural
(AIEC) and human-induced disasters. Achieving this will
need increasing understanding of DRRM and CCA
issues, mobilizing partnerships, encouraging
actions and gathering public support for successful
implementation of the different activities. The
RDRRMP will use evidence-based advocacy to
influence people, policies, structures and systems
in order to build resilient Filipino communities by
raising awareness, working with the media and key
stakeholders. The RDRRM will develop advocacy,
IEC and various communication strategies based
on risk assessments and good DRRM practices.
Capability Building Conducting customized training programs
should be developed and implemented to ensure
that people are trained based on the needed skills
in the different DRRM aspects. Different people
and LGUs have different needs and capacities and
developing responsive and implementing
capability building programs will ensure that
knowledge, skills and attitudes are enhanced and
built upon further.
Contingency Planning More commonly used before as only part of
disaster preparedness activities, contingency
planning shall be a continuing and a dynamic
process. The contingency plan shall be prepared,
updated and used in all the different priority areas
of DRRM. Learnings from past experiences and
complementary actions between and across areas
should be taken into consideration in developing
contingency plans at all levels.
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Education on DRRM Mainstreaming DRRM into formal education

and CCA for All through the integration of DRRM and CCA
concepts in the curriculum for basic education,
NSTP, and bachelors degree programs shall be
advocated. This also includes the conduct of
DRRM and CCA training to all public sector
employees as mandated by law.
Institutionalization of The creation of permanent local DRRM
DRRMCs and offices and functioning councils at the local level
LDRRMOs shall be pursued. Having a point of convergence is
important to ensure that risk reduction measures
complement one another and are institutionalized
with the goal of reducing people and institutional
vulnerabilities to disasters. This will likewise
promote the mainstreaming of DRR-CCA in the
local development planning and investment
programming processes by investing into risk-
reduction measures. It will not just be reactionary
and conduct response operations when the
disaster strikes.
Mainstreaming of DRR In all 4-priority areas under the RDRRMP,
in All Plans ensuring the mainstreaming of DRRM and CCA in
the various programs, plans, projects of either
national or local government units, including the
private sector groups and other members of the
community is a must. This primarily means that
disaster risks analysis and impacts are integrated
and taken into consideration in the development of
policies and plans by the different agencies,
organizations and sectors.
Networking and Building resilient communities cannot and
Partnership Building should not be done by a single agency or
between and among organization. Its success is highly dependent on
stakeholders, media and the close collaboration and cooperation of the
tiers of government different stakeholders in the community. Building
effective and mutually reinforcing partnerships
between and among government agencies, LGUs,
private sector groups, non-government
organizations, media, and other volunteer groups
shall be encouraged to ensure multi-stakeholder
and multi-sectoral participation in DRRM.
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Table XV. RDRRMC Member Agencies

Office of Civil Defense The OCD Regional Director is the
(OCD) chairperson of the RDRRMC and the OCD serves
as the RDRRMC secretariat. As prescribed in RA
10121, the Office of Civil Defense has the main
responsibility of ensuring the implementation and
monitoring of the RDRRMP. Specifically, it is tasked
to conduct periodic assessment of the RDRRMP
and the performance of member-agencies. OCD is
tasked to make sure that all DRR programs, projects
and activities requiring regional and international
support shall be in accordance with duly established
national policies and aligned with international
agreements. The OCD also serves as the overall
operations center during disaster in the region.
Regional Disaster Risk As stated under Republic Act No. 10121,

Reduction and the RDRRMC has the overall responsibility of
Management Council formulating and approving the RDRRMP and
(RDRRMC) ensuring that it is consistent with the NDRRMF. It
also has the main responsibility of coordination,
integration, supervision and monitoring the
development and enforcement by agencies and
organizations of the various DRRM guidelines at the
regional level. The RDRRMCs shall be responsible
in ensuring that DRRM-sensitive regional
development plans contribute to and are aligned with
the NDRRMP. The RDRRMC chairperson shall be
the overall lead.
RDRRMC Vice- Within the RDRRMC, four committees will be

Chairpersons established to deal with the four thematic areas set
forth in the RDRRMP. These four mutually-
reinforcing thematic areas are be led by the four
vice-chairpersons.
DOST DILG DSWD NEDA
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Implementation Mechanisms
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

STRUCTURE
Chairperson
OCD Regional Director
DOST DILG DSWD NEDA

Vice-Chair Vice-Chair Vice-Chair Vice-Chair
Prevention, Mitigation Preparedness Response Rehabilitation
Recovery
Members: Members: Members:
DOH BFP PIA BFP DOH LTO FVRC Members:
AFP DPWH CHED DEPED DPWH AFP PPA DA DOH PNP
DOT BFAR NICA DSWD SSS BFP DICT SSS DSWD DOE
PAGASA GSIS PRC CAAP PRC NTC BFAR AFP NTC
HUDCC PHIVOLCS AFP PS CAAP NFA DOLE TESDA FVRC
DENR MGB DOST NTC PCG CPA DPWH CPA PPA
NTC SSS DOH CSC DEPED PNP BFP HUDCC DICT
FVRC DICT PCG NTC DTI DFA GSIS PRC NHA
PNP FVRC NBI NYC CAAP PSA
ERUF DICT PDEA DOE PHILHEALTH
OWWA MCIAA POPCOM
DAR ERUF PAGIBIG NTC
Figure 23. RDDRMC Structure
The following are the general duties and responsibilities of the four vice-
chairpersons:
1. Takes the lead in initiating the implementation of the PAPs

2. Coordinates and collaborates with the different implementing partners to
ensure that the activities are operationalized.
3. Monitors the progress of the activities.
4. Evaluates the implementation development and program efficiency.
5. Consolidates reports from the implementing partners and submits to the
respective vice-chairperson of the DRRM priority area.
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Implementing Partners
The following are the general duties and responsibilities of the
implementing partners:
1. Perform the activities to achieve the specific outcomes.
2. Work with other implementing partners within the context of coordination,
collaboration and partnership.
3. Submit reports to lead agency.
Table XVI. Implementing Partners

Provincial, City, At the local government level, it is the primary
Municipal duty of the Local DRRM Council to ensure that DRRM is
Disaster Risk mainstreamed into their respective CDP and CLUP and
Reduction and other local plans, programs and budgets as a strategy in
Management sustainable development and poverty reduction. By
Councils doing so, the LGUs will be sure that their respective
(P/C/MDRRMCs DRRM-programs will be included in their local budgets
or Local for each fiscal year. But before DRRM can be
DRRMCs) mainstreamed into the CDP and CLUP, the local DRRM
Plan will have to be developed by the Local DRRM
Office using the National DRRM Plan as an overall
guide.
Local Disaster The Local DRRM Offices (LDRRMOs) at the

Risk Reduction provincial, city and municipal levels and the Baranagay
and Management Development Councils shall design, program and
Offices coordinate DRRM activities consistent with the
(LDRRMOs) RDRRMP and develop the Local DRRM Plan of their
respective LGUs.The LDRRMPs shall be consistent
and aligned with the targets set by the NDRRMP. This
office shall take the lead in implementing the LDRRMP:
(i) Facilitate and support risk assessments and

contingency planning activities at the local level;
(ii) Consolidate local disaster risk information which
includes natural hazards, vulnerabilities and
climate change risks and maintain a local risk map;
(iii) Formulate and implement a comprehensive and
integrated LDRRMP in accordance with the
national, regional and provincial framework and
policies on DRR in close coordination with the
local development councils (LDCs)
(iv) Prepare and submit to the local sanggunian
through the LDRRMC and the LDC the annual
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LDRRMO Plan and budget, the proposed

programming of the LDRRMF, other dedicated
DRRM resources and other regular funding
source/s and budgetary support of the
LDRRMO/BDRRMC.
(v)Conduct continuous disaster monitoring
(vi) Identify, assess and manage the hazards,
vulnerabilities and risks that may occur in their
locality
(vii) Disseminate information and raise public
awareness
(viii) Identify and implement cost-effective risk
reduction measures/strategies
(viii) Maintain a database of human resource,
equipment, directories and local of critical
infrastructures and their capacities such as
hospitals and evacuation centers
(ix) Develop, strengthen and operationlize
mechanisms for partnerhsip or networking with the
private sector, CSOs, and volunteer groups
NGOs and Private Non-government organizations and the private

Sector sector shall be tapped as partners in the DRR
implementation thru the RDRRMC. It should be noted
that NGOs and the private sector have adequate
resources that are oftentimes substantial in the
performance of the RDRRMC's functions. This scheme
has already been proven in the past where the private
sector and NGOs worked hand-in-hand with the
government during disaster. In Central Visayas, this was
proven during the calamity brought by Tropical Storm
Sendong, the 6.9 earthquake in Negros Oriental in
February 2012, the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Bohol
in October, and Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013.
NGOs and private sector can be tapped to provide
communication, logistics and volunteers during rescue
and retrieval operations, disaster response, and even
during rehabilitation and recovery. This is one area of
governance where the public and private partnership is
the strongest.
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Coordination during Emergencies

Pursuant to Section 15 of RA 10121, The LDRRMCs shall take the lead
in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of any disaster
based on the following criteria:
(a) The BDC if the barangay is affected;
(b) The city/ municipal DRRMCs, if two or more barangays are affected
(c) The provincial DRRMC, if two (2) or more cities/ municipalities are
affected
(d) The regional DRRMC, if two (2) or more provinces are affected;
and
(e) The NDRRMC, if two (2) or more regions are affected.
The NDRRMC and intermediary LDRRMCs shall always actas support
to LGUs which have the primary responsibility as first disaster
responders. Private sector and civil society groups shall work in
accordance with the coordination mechanism and policies set by the
NDRRMC and concerned LDRRMCs.1
IX. Resource Mobilization
At the National and Local Levels, the following sources can be tapped to
fund the various DRRM programs and projects:
1. General Appropriations Act (GAA) through the exsiting budgets of the
national line and government agencies
2. National/Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund
(NDRRMF)
3. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF)
4. Special Purpose Fund (Quick Response Fund)
5. Donor Funds
Other Resources
Aside from the fund sources, the RDRRMP will also tap into the non-monetary
resources available which can help attain the targets identified in this plan,
namely:
1. Community-based good practices for replication and scaling up
2. Indigenous practices on DRRM
3. Public-Private Partnerships
4. Networks (DRR and CCA) of key stakeholders
5. Local Development Fund for mitigation & prevention projects
1
RA 10121 Section 15. Coordination During Emergencies
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X. Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation of the RDRRMP shall be a continuing concern

of the RDRRMC. It shall always be part of its development agenda to ensure
that program, projects and activities are implemented by concerned agencies
and LGUs as planned. Likewise, new strategies may need to be put in place to
make the plan more responsive to the needs considering rapid development of
technology and equipment. The Commission on Audit has an Assessment of
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) at the Local Level 2014 and
Disaster Management Practices in the Philippines: An Assessment 2013.
Monitoring and evaluation shall be led the Office of Civil Defense in close
coordination with the four vice chairpersons of the RDRRMC focusing on
relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. A standard
monitoring and evaluation template is developed by the OCD together with the
members of the Technical Working Group.
Primarily, monitoring and evaluation will be based on the indicators,
targets and activities identified in each of the four priority areas on DRRM. Each
lead agency will submit reports to the respective vice chairperson of the
RDRRMC in charge of the specific priority area and will in turn submit those
reports to OCD, which is the RDRRMC secretariat.
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ANNEXES
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Annex 1: Terminology on DRRM

(a) "Adaptation" - the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or
expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial
opportunities.
(b) "Capacity" - a combination of all strengths and resources available within a

community, society or organization that can reduce the level of risk, or effects of a
disaster. Capacity may include infrastructure and physical means, institutions, societal
coping abilities, as well as human knowledge, skills and collective attributes such as
social relationships, leadership and management. Capacity may also be described as
capability.
(c) "Civil Society Organizations" or "CSOs" - non-state actors whose aims are neither
to generate profits nor to seek governing power. CSOs unite people to advance shared
goals and interests. They have a presence in public life, expressing the interests and
values of their members or others, and are based on ethical, cultural, scientific,
religious or philanthropic considerations. CSOs include nongovernment organizations
(NGOs), professional associations, foundations, independent research institutes,
community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations, people's
organizations, social movements, and labor unions.
(d) "Climate Change" - a change in climate that can' be identified by changes in the
mean and/or variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period
typically decades or longer, whether due to natural calamity or as a result of human
activity,
(e) "Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management" or "CBDRRM" - a

process of disaster risk reduction and management in which at risk communities are
actively engaged in the identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation
of disaster risks in order to reduce their vulnerabilities and enhance their capacities,
and where the people are at the heart of decision-making and implementation of
disaster risk reduction and management activities.
(f) "Complex Emergency" - a form of human-induced emergency in which the cause

of the emergency as well as the assistance to the afflicted IS complicated by intense
level of political considerations.
(g) "Contingency Planning" - a management process that analyzes specific potential

events or emerging situations that might threaten society or the environment and
establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate
responses to such events and situations.
(h) "Disaster" - a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society

involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and
impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using
its own resources. Disasters are often described as a result of the combination of: the
exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present; and insufficient
capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences,
Disaster impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative effects on
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human, physical, mental and social well-being, together with damage to property,
destruction of assets, loss of services, social and economic disruption and
environmental degradation.
(i) "Disaster Mitigation" - the lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of hazards
and related disasters. Mitigation measures encompass engineering techniques and
hazard-resistant construction as well as improved environmental policies and public
awareness.
(j) "Disaster Preparedness" - the knowledge and capacities developed by

governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and
individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the Impacts of likely,
imminent or current hazard events or conditions. Preparedness action is carried out
within the context of disaster risk reduction and management and aims to build the
capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly
transitions from response to sustained recovery. Preparedness is based on a sound
analysis of disaster risk and good linkages with early warning systems, and includes
such activities as contingency planning, stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the
development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information, and
associated training and field exercises. These must be supported by formal
institutional, legal and budgetary capacities.
(k) "Disaster Prevention" - the outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and
related disasters. It expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential
adverse impacts through action taken in advance such as construction of dams or
embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any
settlement in high-risk areas, and seismic engineering designs that ensure the survival
and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake.
(l) "Disaster Response" - the provision of emergency services and public assistance
during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts,
ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.
Disaster response is predominantly focused on immediate and short-term needs and
is sometimes called "disaster relief'.
(m) "Disaster Risk" - the potential disaster losses in lives, health status, livelihood,
assets and services, which could occur to a particular community or a society over
some specified future time period.
(n) "Disaster Risk Reduction" - the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks
through systematic efforts to analyse and manage the causal factors of disasters,
including through reduced exposures to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and
property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness
for adverse events.
(0) "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management" the systematic process of using
administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to
implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the
adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. Prospective disaster risk
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reduction and management refers to risk reduction and management activities that
address and seek to avoid the development of new or increased disaster risks,
especially if risk reduction policies are not put in place.
(p) "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Information System" - a specialized

database which contains, among others, information on disasters and their human
material, economic and environmental impact, risk assessment and mapping and
vulnerable groups.
(q) "Early Warning System" - the set of capacities needed to generate and disseminate
timely and meaningful warning information to enable individuals, communities and
organizations threatened by a hazard to prepare and to act appropriately and in
sufficient time to reduce the possibility of harm or loss. A people-centered early
warning system necessarily comprises four (4) key elements: knowledge of the risks;
monitoring, analysis and forecasting of the hazards; communication or dissemination
of alerts and warnings; and local capabilities to respond to the warnings received. The
expression "end-to-end warning system" is also used to emphasize that warning
systems need to span all steps from hazard detection to community response.
(r) "Emergency" - unforeseen or sudden occurrence, especially danger, demanding

immediate action.
(s) "Emergency Management" - the organization and management of resources and

responsibilities for addressing all aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness,
response and initial recovery steps.
(t) "Exposure" - the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience hazard
events of different magnitudes.
(u) "Geographic Information System" - a database which contains, among others, geo-
hazard assessments, information on climate change, and climate risk reduction and
management.
(v) "Hazard" - a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that

may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of
livelihood and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
(w) "Land-Use Planning" - the process undertaken by public authorities to identify,

evaluate and decide on different options for the use of land, including consideration of
long-term economic, social and environmental objectives and the implications for
different communities and interest groups, and the subsequent formulation and
promulgation of plans that describe the permitted or acceptable uses.
(x) "Mitigation" - structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the

adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental degradation, and technological
hazards and to ensure the ability of at-risk communities to address vulnerabilities
aimed at minimizing the impact of disasters. Such measures include, but are not
limited to, hazard-resistant construction and engineering works, the formulation and
implementation of plans, programs, projects and activities, awareness raising,
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knowledge management, policies on land-use and resource management, as well as

the enforcement of comprehensive land-use planning, building and safety standards,
and legislation.
(y) "National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework" or "NDRRMF" -

provides for comprehensive, all hazards, multi-sectoral, inter-agency and community-
based approach to disaster risk reduction and management.
(z) "National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan" or "NDRRMP" - the
document to be formulated and implemented by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) that
sets out goals and specific objectives for reducing disaster risks together with related
actions to accomplish these objective. The NDRRMP shall provide for the identification
of hazards, vulnerabilities and risks to 'be managed at the national level; disaster risk
reduction and management approaches and strategies to be applied m managing said
hazards and risks; agency roles, responsibilities and lines of authority at all
government levels; and vertical and horizontal coordination of disaster risk reduction
and management in the pre-disaster and post-disaster phases. It shall be in conformity
with the NDRRMF.
(aa) "Post-Disaster Recovery" - the restoration and improvement where appropriate,

of facilities, livelihood and living conditions. of disaster-affected communities, including
efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, in accordance with the principles of "build back
better".
(bb) "Preparedness" - pre-disaster actions and measures being undertaken within the
context of disaster risk reduction and management and are based on sound risk
analysis as well as pre-disaster activities to avert or minimize loss of life and property
such as, but not limited to, community organizing, training, planning, equipping,
stockpiling, hazard mapping, insuring of assets, and public information and education
initiatives. This also includes the development/enhancement of an overall
preparedness strategy, policy, institutional structure, warning and forecasting
capabilities, and plans that define measures geared to help at-risk communities
safeguard their lives and assets by being alert to hazards and taking appropriate action
in the face of an Imminent threat or an actual disaster,
(cc) "Private Sector" - the key actor in the realm of the economy where the central
social concern and process are the mutually beneficial production and distribution of
goods and services to meet the physical needs of human beings. The private sector
comprises private corporations, households and nonprofit institutions serving
households.
(dd) "Public Sector Employees" - all persons in the civil service.
(ee) "Rehabilitation" - measures that ensure the ability of affected communities/areas

to restore their normal level of functioning by rebuilding livelihood and damaged
infrastructures and increasing the communities' organizational capacity.
(ff) "Resilience" - the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to
resist, absorb, accommodate and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and
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efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential
basic structures and functions.
(gg) "Response" - any concerted effort by two (2) or more agencies, public or private,
to provide assistance or intervention during or immediately after a disaster to meet the
life preservation and basic subsistence needs of those people affected and in the
restoration of essential public activities and facilities.
(hh) "Risk" - the combination of the probability of an event and its negative
consequences.
(ii) "Risk Assessment" - a methodology to determine the nature and extent of risk by
analyzing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions of vulnerability that
together could potentially harm exposed people, property, services, livelihood and the
environment on which they depend. Risk assessments with associated risk mapping
include: a review of the technical characteristics of hazards such as their location,
intensity, frequency and probability; the analysis of exposure and vulnerability
including the physical, social, health, economic and environmental dimensions; and
the evaluation of the effectiveness of prevailing and alternative coping capacities in
respect to likely risk scenarios.
(jj) "Risk Management" - the systematic approach and practice of managing

uncertainty to minimize potential harm and loss. It comprises risk assessment and
analysIs, and the implementation of strategies and specific actions to control, reduce
and transfer risks. It is widely practiced by organizations to minimize risk in investment
decisions and to address operational risks such as those of business disruption,
production failure, environmental damage, social impacts and damage from fire and
natural hazards.
(kk) "Risk Transfer" - the process of formally or informally shifting the financial
consequences of particular risks from one party to another whereby a household,
community, enterprise or state authority will obtain resources from the other party after
a disaster occurs, in exchange for on-going or compensatory social or financial
benefits provided to that other party.
(Il) "State of Calamity" - a condition involving mass casualty and/or major damages to
property, disruption of means of livelihoods, roads and normal way of life of people in
the affected areas as a result of the occurrence of natural or human-induced hazard.
(mm) "Sustainable Development" ~ development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It
contains within it two (2) key concepts: (1) the concept of "needs", in particular, the
essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and
(2) the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organizations
on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs. It is the harmonious
integration of a sound and viable economy, responsible governance, social cohesion
and harmony, and ecological integrity to ensure that human development now and
through future generations is a life-enhancing process.
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(nn) "Vulnerability" ~ the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or

asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard. Vulnerability may
arise from various physical, social, economic, and environmental factors such as poor
design and construction of buildings, inadequate protection of assets, lack of public
information and awareness, limited official recognition of risks and preparedness
measures, and disregard for wise environmental management.
(oo) "Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups" - those that face higher exposure to
disaster risk and poverty including, but not limited to, women, children, elderly,
differently-abled people, and ethnic minorities.
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ANNEX 2. DETAILED PAPs UNDER EACH THEMATIC AREA (per agency)

DISASTER PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
Percent Completion
Agency ACTIVITIES INDICATORS TARGET
2017 2018 2019
MGB Conduct of Vulnerability/Risk No. of LGUs 106 100%
Assessment Assessed
DPWH MFO-1
a. Asset Preservation of National Preventive 79 projects 79
Roads maintenance,
rehabilitation/reconst
ruction, roadslips/
slope protection
b. Network Development Widening of roads, 60 projects 60
drainage protection
works, by-passes/
diversion roads,
flyovers,
interchanges, off
carriageway
c. Road upgrading improvement
d. Bridges along national roads 91 projects 91
Replacement or
weak retroffing,
strengthening,
rehabilitation/ major
repair, widening>2
lanes, construction
of new permanent
MFO-2 81 projects 81
a. Flood control and drainage Maintenance of
floodmitigation
MFO-3 Airports, seaports, 16 projects 16

a. Access roads tourism destinations 2 projects 2
b. National Building Program
Projects VIILP 234 projects 234
a. Locally LIP 0 0
b. Foreign-assisted
Maintenance of Flood Control No. of flood control Out 74 flood
through conduct of quarterly maintained controls, 25-
inspection flood control, 100%
under
Repair/Rehab
Construction of new Flood Control No. of Flood Control 3 Flood Control
along Cebu North Hagnaya Wharf constructed Section 100%
Road Section
Construction/Replacement/Rehab. No. of bridges 8 bridges
100%
of Bridge constructed
Conduct Inspection monthly for No. of national roads 100% inspected
National Roads and Bridges and bridges every month 100% 100% 100%
inspected monthly
Construction of National Roads No. of national roads 52 National
constructed Roads section 100%
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DENR Protection and maintenance of No. of area

National Greening Program (NGP) protected and 60% 40% 100%
established tree plantation maintained
Rehabilitation and protection of No. of area
mangrove and beach areas to protected and
prevent from storm surge and sea rehabilitated 50% 50% 100%
level rise occurrence
Enforce moratorium on the cutting No. of area
and harvesting of timber in the surveillanced and
natural residual forest and leading patrolled
to the enforcement of anti illegal 70% 30% 100%
logging task force to ensure
implementation of E.O. 23
Rehabilitation and protection of No. of area

watershed and river systems protected and
supporting existing proposed rehabilitated
hydroelectric power facilities, 50% 50% 100%
irrigation works and existing water
facilities
DOST Installation of Early Warning No. of EWS installed 10 EWS

Systems in Disaster Prone areas in regionwide installed 100%
the region
Maintenance and trouble shooting No. of hydromet 109 stations
of existing hydrometeological stations maintained 100%
stations installed in the region
Calibration of all hydromet stations No. of hydromet 109 stations
100%
installed in the region stations calibrated
PAGASA Localized weather advisories No. of weather 100% of
advisories localized weather
100%
advisories
localized
Distribute IEC materials to LGUs No. of IEC materials 120 IEC
and students disseminated materials 100%
disseminated
Conduct Training and Seminars on No. of 20
Early Warning System (EWS) seminars/trainings trainings/semina 100%
down to local levels conducted r
Updating Weather No. of Weather 20 Weather
100%
Equipment/Instruments Equipment updated Equipment
Installation of new Weather No. of new Weather 20 new Weather
equipment Equipment installed Equipment 100%
Construction of new building for No. of building 1 bldg.
100%
PRSD Local Instrument Centers constructed
Calibration of chamber capable of No. of chambers 4 chambers
100%
simulating atmospheric pressure calibrated
DOT Accreditation of resort, hotels and No. of LGUs 3 LGUs
tourist establishment among LGUs recognized
accreditation 100%
process of DOT
Implement strictly the NO GO No. of tourist 10 Tourist
POLICY on tourist destinations that destinations Destinations
might be affected by natural implementing the 100%
disaster. policy
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BFP Conduct of Fire Safety Inspection: No. of Fire Safety 86,370 Fire
a.) New Building, Inspection Safety
b.) Existing Buildings & conducted Inspections
Establishment Conducted in
Region 7
Conduct of Fire Safety Awareness 100 % of Fire
Campaign: No. of Fire Safety Safety
a.) House to house Fire Safety, Awareness Awareness
b.) Visitation and Ugnayan, campaign conducted campaign
c.) Private andPublic Schools conducted
3. Issuance of Fire Safety No. of FSIC Issued 100% of Fire
Inspection Certificate (FSIC) to Safety
compliant buildings and Inspection
establishment Certificate
(FSIC) issued
DOH Full functionality of the spectrum of
Health System:
a.) Public Health System Epidemics 3 Province 50% 60% 100%
b.) Pre Hospital Care System Patients No. of patient
Transported by
trained pre-Hospital
care provider 40% 60% 100%
c.) Hospital System Strategic location of No. of Hospital
level III hospitals 50% 60% 100%
DEP-ED Conduct National Greening No. of hectares 50 has.
Program planted/Division 30% 70% 100%
Adhere to Build back building No. of building 3,000 School
standard constructed/Division Bldg. 80% 20% 100%
PCG Construction of Vessel Traffic No. of VTMS 1 VTMS Control 70% 90% 100%
Management System (VTMS) Constructed Center and 3
Relaying
Stations
To conduct Legalization of No. of Mobile Approximately 70% 80% 100%
unregulated motorized banca thru Registration 1,000
mobile registration with MARINA Conducted unregulated
and LGU motorbanca
Conduct of mandatory No. of outbound 100% 100% 100% 100%
predeparture inspection to all vessels
vessels
AFP At least 80% of

Identification of Hazard prone
Nr of areas identified identified hazard 80% 90% 100%
areas
prone areas
600,000
Conduct Tree Planting activities in seedlings
Nr of Tree Planting
collaboration with DENR and (mangrove and 80% 90% 100%
activity
LGUs other growing
trees)
Conduct safety and security needs No. of inspection / 1 per quarter 80% 95% 100%
assessment assessment
conducted
NEDA Mainstream DRRM and CCA in the DRRM and CCA- Cebu City
Comprehensive Land Use Plans enhanced HUC CLUP, and
(CLUP) of the Highly Urbanized CLUP and PDPFPs PDPFPs of
Cities (HUC) and the Provincial endorsed by the Cebu, Bohol, 100%
Development and Physical Regional Land Use and Siquijor
Framework Plans (PDPFP) Committee and
ratified by HLURB
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DICT Build-up capacity and capability at Collection of LGU Number of LGU Provinci Provinci Regional
the regional disaster risk reduction baseline data thru data collected, al al level
and management council 7 by existing CBMS of number of NGA LGUs LGUs 100%
establishment of rdrrmc-7 common DILG collection of system data 50% 100% Updating
platform for disaster. (this will shared NGA collected of NGAs
provide ready reference to the systems records selected Regiona GOCCs
govt. responders) data/records collected from NGAs l level 100%
intended for other agencies. critical 50%
disaster. (shared) to All
disaster NGAs
respons and
e select
50% GOCCs
100%
DOLE Occupational Safety and Health No. ___ of ALL Business 100% of 100% of 100% of
Seminar Establishments Establishments Yearly Yearly Yearly
based on the in the Region ReglTar Regl Regl
Regional Target get Target Target
Conduct of Joint Assessments No. ___ of Business 100% of 100% of 100% of

Establishments Establishments Yearly Yearly Yearly
based Regional in the Region Regl ReglTar ReglTarg
target Target get et
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Percent Completion
Agency Activity Indicator Target
2017 2018 2019
OCD Review & finalization of Logistics Logistics Cluster
Cluster Deployment and Deployment &
Mobilization Plan Mobilization Plan
Review & finalization of RDRRMC Standard Operating
Emergency Operations Center Procedures
Standard Operating Procedures
Formulation of Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
for People with Disablities
Conduct training on PDRA and No. of persons trained 200 persons 40% 60% 100%
RDANA for public sector
Conduct training on PDRA and No. of persons trained 150 persons
RDANA for private sectors
Conduct training on PDNA for No. of persons trained
public sectors
Conduct training on PDNA for No. of persons trained 150 personnel 40% 60% 100%
private sectors
Conduct training on Basic ICS for No. of persons trained

public sectors
Conduct training on Basic ICS for No. of persons trained
private sectors
Conduct training on ICS Ladderized No. of persons trained 90 persons 40% 60% 100%
Courses
Conduct training on ICS Ladderized No. of persons trained
Courses (CADREL)
Conduct Training for Facilitators No. of persons trained
and Instructor for OCD, RDRRMC
members, and DRRMO
Conduct WASAR Training No. of persons trained 90 personnel
Conduct CSSR Training No. of persons trained
Conduct of MOSAR Training No. of persons trained

Conduct of ICS for PWDs No. of persons trained
Conduct of HADR (Table Top No. of persons trained
Communication Exercises)
Conduct of Rescue Olympics No. of persons trained
Trainers Training on Community No. of persons trained
Assistance for Disasters and
Emergencies
Provision of Technical Assistance No. of establishment
(Building Emergency Evacuation or sectors
Plan)
Provision of Technical Assistance No. of LGUs assisted
for the Formulation of DRRM Plans
Information Education Campaign No. of signages
(Tsunami Signages) installed
Printing of IEC campaign materials No. of copies
Conduct evacuation drill & No. of
exercises (earthquake, flood, fire & entities/LGUs/sectors
tsunami)
Conduct of month-long activities in No. of activities
the observanceof National Disaster
Consciousness Month
Activation of Regional Incident No. of RIMT activation 5 activations
Management Team (ASEAN
Summit, Ms. Universe, etc)
Attendance to international & local No.of persons 17 persons
DRRM knowledge enhancement
activities
Establish regional logistics hub Established facility Identification and 100%

(equipment amd materials storage) usage of facility
Devise Strategic Action Plan for Completion of Plan Complete 100%
PDNA
DILG Establishment of DILG7 Operation DILG OPCEN 1 100% 100% 100%
Center Established institut instituti instituti
ionaliz onalize onalize
ed d d
Quarterly Disaster Preparedness Quarterly Disaster 4 100% 100% 100%
Meeting Preparedness Meeting
Conducted
Regional Disaster Preparedness Plan Formulated and 1 100% revisite revisite
Plan Institutionalized compl d d
eted
Regional State of Disaster State of Disaster 2 updating periods 100% 100% 100%
Preparedness Preparedness of R7 in every year updat update update
determined ed d d
Mainstreaming DRR-CCA in the LGUs provided with 110 Provinces,
Comprehensive Development Plan technical assistance Cities an
Municipalities 50% 50%
(All LGUs have

been provided
orientation on
Mainstreaming
Sectoral Concerns
in CDP)
Training on the Formulation of LGUs provided with 110 Provinces,
Local Climate Change Action Plan technical assistance Cities an Remai
(LCCAP) and Vulnerability and Municipalities ning
Adaptation Assessment (VAA)
61
(70 LGUs already LGUs
covered as of
2016)
Training on the Climate and LGUs provided with 107 Cities and 50% 50%
Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) technical assistance Municipalities
Monitoring Compliance of LGUs on LGUs monitored 110 Provinces, 100% 100%

Climate Change Expenditure Cities and
Tagging (CCET) Municipalities
Monitoring on LGU Formulation of LGUs monitored 110 Provinces, 100% 100% 100%
Local LDRRM Plan Cities and year- year- year-
Municipalities round round round
Monitoring Functionality of the Liga Provincial Leagues 3 Provincial Liga 3 3 3

Ng Mga LDRRMOs Monitored sa mga LDRRMO Leagu League League
es s s
Mapping of LDRRMO Capacities Capacities and 110 Provincial, 100% 100% 100%
and Capacity Needs Capacity Needs of City and Municipal of of of
LDRRMOs Mapped LDRRMOs LDRR LDRR LDRR
Out
MOs MOs MOs
Conduct DRR Training for the youth No. of trained youth Visayas Area 100
Conduct #NOWPH Campaign No. of signatures 1 million
NYC
signatures 100% 100% 100%
nationwide
Region VII
74
Technical assistance on DRRM & No. of youth 5 youth 10

CCA trainings organization assisted organizations youth
assisted organi
zation 100% 100%
s
assist
ed
Youth in climate action Yearly conduct Youth
organizations 100% 100% 100%
attendee
DICT Institutionalizing the establishment No. of MOA of Central Visayas in
of RDRRMC common platform for (Sharable resources) 2016 100%
Disaster
DA Training on BantayPeste Brigade 1 training per province 3(Cebu, Bohol,
conducted Siquijor) 100%
Information / awareness campaign No. of campaigns 3(Cebu, Bohol,

100%
- El Nino advocacy campaign conducted Siquijor)
DEPED Trained teachers on how to Number of school At least 100% of
integrate practice the integration the teacher are 85% 100%
already trained
Signed MOU and MOA with all the Number of signed 100% MOA and
85% 100%
mentioned organization MOA & MOU MOU signed
Fine tune existing Policies Number of Policies, 100% Policies
and/Laws M.O. and M.O. Cerculars 85% 100%
Memorandum Cer. fined tuned
Quarterly Earthquake drill, Conduct Number of School 100% Schools are
Forum on the basic evacuation Conducted the conducted multi-
100% 100%
procedure and identified staging mention activities hazard drill
area
Conduct training on the basic skills Number of training 100% teacher are
on the DRR activity attended already
85% 100%
capacitated on
basic DRR activity
Conduct advance knowledge and Number of training 100% are already
more capability training on CCA Attended on trained on CCA 85% 100%
capability training
Offers services that can enhanced Number of 100% MOA %
the partnership on both MOAa/MOU inked MOU singed 85% 100%
stakeholders and NGO
Partnership of Red Cross CBDRRM MOU inked All division in
30% 70%
(Teacher & Community) Region VII 100%
School Based DRR Youth Red MOU All division in
40% 60%
Cross Region VII 100%
Kiddy Fire Marshal Junior in every MOA All division in
30% 70%
school (GSP/BSP/SSG) Region VII 100%
Partnership with BFP data based Number of personnel All division in
50% 50%
on teachers and non-teacher encoded/extracted Region VII 100%
CHED Trained NSTP coordinators on Submission of reports All HEIS (Private
curriculum integration of on the conduct of the and Public) in
100%
earthquake different disaster Region VII once a
preparedness year
Conduct workshop to NSTP
coordinators on disaster 100%
preparedness
Semestral earthquake drill to all
100%
HEIS in Region VII
Organize a school based disaster
100%
brigade
Conduct regular monitoring of
100%
school based brigade
Region VII
75
FVRC Conduct lectures on disaster No. of children Minimum of 3

awareness and prevention, and lectured / trained schools per
% %
trainings on Incident reporting FVRC-Member
Club/ Year
Regular conduct of signal strength No. of successful All FVRC Member
and linkage propagation tests propagation tests Clubs
100%
among FVRC Member Clubs No. of unsuccessful
propagation tests
Initiate a MOA/MOU with other non- No. MOAs / MOUs New and existing
FVRC Member Clubs with non-FVRC Clubs Clubs / Groups in 90% 100%
signed Visayas
Cascade trainings on ICS No. of communicators Minimum of 500
50% 100%
trained Communicators
Cascade trainings on PDRA No. of communicators Minimum of 500
50% 100%
trained communicators
Cascade trainings on RDANA No. of communicators Minimum of 500
50% 100%
trained communicators
Continue trainings on First Aid, BLS No. of communicators 1,000
50% 100%
for non-trained members trained communicators
Continue trainings on SAR for non- No. of communicators Minimum of 500
50% 100%
trained members trained communicators
Revive trainings of FVRC Kids No. of children Minimum of 5
graduated from kids from each
training FVRC Club/ 4
months
Launch FVRC Mobile Apps No. of cities/ provinces Cebu Province
(Apps still to be named) Apps is activated Neighboring 20% 70% 100%
Provinces
Sign MOAs/MOUs with concerned No. of MOAs/ MOUs Partner Agencies
40% 100%
agencies signed
NEDA Lobby for the passage of the law Proposed Bill creating 1
creating the Department of Disaster the Department of 100%
Risk Reduction and Management DRRM drafted
Monitoring of BEA Projects No. of meetings and
reports submitted to
higher authorities
Provision of technical assistance for No. of persons
the formulation of Project Proposals
NHA Representations to Local Housing Housing Board At Least 80% of
Board Resolutions pushing LGUs with NHA
20% 50% 100%
for land Banking presence
passed
Construction of houses for No. of relocated
displaced families wrought by families
disasters
Attendance to DRRM Seminars & No. of NHA Project At Least 80% of
20% 50% 100%
Trainings. HOAs Trained HOAs Organized
NTC Creation of a more comprehensive No. of RETT (SOP) ___ of LGUs out
100%
RETT Handbook (SOP) Distributed to LGUs of ___ LGUs
Capacity Building of respective No. of RETT Members ___ no. of persons
50%
RETT Responders Trained
Procurement of Integrated Radio No. of LGUs that has 100% of LGUs
100%
Communications Equipment radio units
Training/ Orientation on Radio No. of LGUs 100% of
Laws and Regulations and Proper LDRRMC that LDRRMCs should 100%
Radio Usage undergo training be trained
PCG Conduct WASAR training (in No. of persons trained 200 persons
50% 80% 100%
collaboration with OCD 7)
Conduct training on No. of persons trained 200 persons
50% 80% 100%
on Boat Handling & maintenance
Region VII
76
Conduct training on No. of persons trained 200 Persons

50% 80% 100%
on Basic Life Support
AFP Conduct Military Initiated Joint
Inter-agency Exercise in Nr of military initiated
Annually 100% 100% 100%
collaboration with OCD 7 and exercise conducted
LDRRMs
Participation in OCD 7 and LGUs Nr of initiated exercise
1 per quarter 100% 100% 100%
Initiated Exercise attended
Attendance to ICS Courses and
other HADR related Nr of personnel 30 50 personnel
100% 100% 100%
training/seminar in collaboration trained trained per quarter
with OCD 7
Mobilization of Reservists No. of Reservists At least 80% of
mobilized Reservists 80% 95% 100%
mobilized
Conduct of CSSR Training in
Nr of personnel 20 30 personnel
collaboration with OCD 7 and 100% 100% 100%
trained trained per year
ERUF
Conduct of WASAR Training in Nr of personnel 20 40 personnel
100% 100% 100%
collaboration with OCD 7 trained trained per year
Conduct of Medical Training in Nr of personnel 30 50 personnel
100% 100% 100%
collaboration with OCD 7 trained trained per year
Provision of assistance on HADR
Updated data of At least 85%
equipment and PPE in collaboration 85% 95% 100%
resources mission capable
with OCD 7
Participation in Trainers Training
for Community Assistance on Nr of personnel 30 50 personnel
100% 100% 100%
Disaster Response (CADRE) in trained trained per quarter
collaboration with OCD 7
Participation in Table Top Exercise/
Nr of activities
Mission Incident Action Planning in 1 per quarter 100% 100% 100%
attended
Conduct of strategic review and Nr of activities
2 per year 100% 100% 100%
evaluation of existing HADR plan conducted
PRC Red Cross 143 & CBDRRM Training every Region VII
50% 50% 100%
community level. Brgy. & LGU Barangay Family Plan
School based DRR (Red Cross) Number of Brgy. and
School conducted
Provision of technical assistance in
Recsue Olympics (in collaboration
with OCD 7)
BFP Organization and Training of Fire No. of Fire Brigade 260 of Fire
Brigades in: Organized and trained Brigade organized
a. Barangay and trained
b. Private and Government Fire
Brigades
Conduct of Fire Drills in No. of Fire Drills 100% of Fire
b. Barangay, conducted Safety Seminars
c. Private and Public Buildings conducted
and Establishment
Conduct of Fire Safety seminars in No. of seminars 100% of Fire
a. Barangay, conducted Safety Seminars
b. Private and Public buildings conducted
and establishments
Conduct Pre-Fire Planning in No. of Pre-Fire 100% of Pre-Fire
a. Barangay, planning conducted Planning
b. Private and Public buildings conducted
and establishment
Conduct of Industrial and Barangay No. Of conuducted 1 Industrial and
Fire Olympics Industrial and Barangay Fire
Olympics
Region VII
77
Barangay Fire conducted by

Olympics stations within
AOR
Provision of Technical Assistance No. of Technical 100% Provision of
for Skills Assistance for skills Technical
Training: training provided Assistance per
a. CSSR- Collapse Structure skills
Search and Rescue
b. WASAR
c. Basic Rescue Technique
d. CADRE Community
Action on Disaster
Response
DOH Create and agree mechanism of No. of commitment for All health sector
60% 80% 100%
convergence of all health sector the mechanism
Conduct capacity building for health No. of persons trained All health sector
40% 70% 100%
emergency responders
Conduct inventory of health No. of database 1 database for the
resources both in the government established health sector 40% 70% 100%
and non government
MGB Capacitate through conduct of No. of All LGUs/
Information ,Education Campaign LGUs/Barangays Barangays in
100%
on Geohazards capacitated Region VII
Distribute Geohazard Maps No. of All LGUs/

LGUs/Barangays Barangays in
provided with Region VII 100%
Geohazard Maps
Lecture-Training on Map No. of All LGUs/
Appreciation LGUs/Barangays Barangays in
100%
lectured-trained Region VII
Re-issuance of Geohazard No. of LGUs re-issued All LGUs in

Reports/Advisories with geohazard data Region VII 100% 100% 100%
Region VII
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DISASTER RESPONSE
Time (After the Disaster
Impact)
Agency Activity Indicator Target
1-7 2 weeks - Beyond 3
days 3 months months
DSWD Provision of Relief No. of Families that will 30,000 families/year
Assistance be provided Family
/ /
Food Packs and Non-
Food Items
Provision of Temporary No. of Families provided ANA/Based on Actual No.
Shelter to the affected with temporary shelter of IDFs needing / / /
population temporary shelter
Management and No. of IDPs/IDFs and ANA/Based on actual no.
supervision of Evacuation those living in unsafe of IDFs that needs to be
Centers & Camps for the areas evacuated to safe evacuated
Internally Displaced areas in pre-identified
/
families/persons evacuation centers and
camp sites in
coordination with the
LGUs
NFA Ensure the availability of
/
NFA rice at all times
Adoption of an efficient
system in the effective
distribution of NFA rice to
/
DSWD and LGUs with
existing MOA in calamity-
affected areas
OCD Activate RDANA Teams to No. of Affected Areas 100% of affected areas
/
Affected Areas Assessed assessed
Activate logistics, clusters, No. of affected areas 100% of affected areas
emergency covered covered
/ / /
telecommunications Cluster
(RETT)
Provide Financial No. of victims provided 100% of victims provided
Assistance for Injured and /
Dead Victims
Activate ICS (Regional) ANA (based on RDANA
/ /
report)
AFP Provide trained personnel 100% availability of
Nr of trained personnel
to assist in damage and trained personnel are /
utilized
needs assessment utilized
Provide trained personnel
to act as member of IMT to 100% availability of
Nr of trained personnel
support Mission Incident trained personnel are /
utilized
Action Planning in utilized
Conduct Search, Rescue
and Retrieval (SRR)
Nr of victims 100% victim
operation in the affected /
rescued/retrieved rescued/retrieved
areas in coordination with
OCD 7, LGUs and LGAs
Conduct clearing operation
100% of resources
in the affected areas in Nr of Brgy/affected
checked-in are /
coordination with OCD 7, areas cleared
operational and utilized
LGUs and LGAs
Conduct relief operation in Nr of relief operation 100% of resources
/
the affected areas in conducted checked-in are utilized
coordination with OCD 7,

LGUs and LGAs
Conduct loud speaker
100% of resources
operation in the affected Nr of loud speaker
checked-in are /
areas in coordination with operation conducted
operational and utilized
OCD 7, LGUs and LGAs
Provide available AFP
transportation assets by 100% of resources
Utilization of AFP
Air, Sea and Land in checked-in are /
transportation assets
coordination with the OCD operational and utilized
7, LGUs and LGAs
BFP Activates Disaster No. of Disaster 1 Disaster Response
Response Team to Assist Response teams Team activated per SRR /
in Search and Rescue activated operations
Deploy Fire Engines to No. of Fire Engines 1 Fire Engine deployed
assist in the provision of deployed per affected population
basic subsistence (water) /
needs of the affected
population
PNP Activate DIMTG at the No. of DIMTG activated 100% activated
Regional, Provincial, City /
and Municipal Levels
Provide first responders in No. of First Responders 2 Teams deployed
the conduct of search, deployed
rescue and retrieval
operations, evacuation and
relief operations,
emergency medical /
services, and security &
traffic management
operations in coordination
with RDRRMC 7 and
respective LDRRMCs
Immediately conduct road No. of road clearing At least 80% of the
clearing operations and operations conducted Affected Areas
/ /
secure major supply routes
in disaster-affected areas
Maximize utilization of No. of BPATs activated 80% activated and
Barangay Peacekeeping and mobilized mobilized
Action Teams (BPATs),
force multipliers and
/ /
service-oriented groups to
create a wider scope of
operational support and
assistance
Employment of Alarm and No. of alarm and 100%
warning systems as warning signals used
stipulated under DILG MS during disaster
2009-165, such as the use
of police sirens and other
portable warning systems
capable of producing loud
wailing sounds
Conduct forced/pre- No. of residents living in 1oo%
emptive evacuation of flood prone areas
residents in flood-prone
areas in coordination with
corresponding LDRRC
Region VII
80
DepEd Prepare Schools for No. of Schools Prepared 100% of Schools

possible Evacuation Prepared /
Centers
NTC Activate of Local Command No. of Command At least 70% of the
Centers with Functional Centers with Functional affected areas with
Communication Systems: Communication established / /
1) Radio Systems communication center
Communication
Activate RETT No. of telecom and At least 70% of affected
broadcast system areas / /
restored
FVRC Establish communication No. of disaster sites 100% of the affected
linkages to and at the linked areas and sites linked /
disaster sites
Augment /establish No. of responding 100% of the responding
communication linkages agencies linked agencies
/
/interoperability among
responding agencies
DOH Activate of Health Sector Individual treatment of 100% of the victims
/
for Convergence victims
Conduct inventory of Health Systems restored 100% of the affected
damaged health systems areas restored
/
(Public Health, Pre-Hospital
Care and Hospitals)
Augment Local On-site Adequate ratio of health 100% in affected areas
health responders responders for the /
victims
Restore Infra, Manpower & 100% functional health 100% in affected areas
Functionality of Health systems
Systems thru:
/
1)substitution
2)replacement
3)take-over temporarily
DTI Coordinate with the Local Resolution of DTI 50% of DTI related
Price Coordinating related issues and issues/concerns acted
Councils which shall concerns upon within 2 weeks -3
convene immediately after months / /
the occurrence of a crisis,
calamity, or state of
emergency.
Determine price and supply Price and supply At least 3
levels in the affected monitoring of basic supermarkets/wet
area/s. commodities in the markets monitored
/
supermarkets and wet
markets of affected
areas.
Review prevailing prices Determination of Publication of Price
and recommend prevailing price and freeze in at least 1 local
reasonable price ceilings, Setting Price ceilings for newspaper with the /
and/or set suggested retail basic necessities widest circulation
prices
Increase frequency of Conduct of price/supply Monitoring of basic
price/supply monitoring monitoring in commodities based on
supermarkets /wet price ceilings in affected /
markets areas at least once a
week
Strengthen enforcement Conduct of enforcement At least 1 joint
activities activities monitoring/enforcement / /
activities of
Region VII
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establishments in
selected areas
Submit summary reports to Submission of Weekly Price Monitoring
the l Price Coordinating situationer and price and Situationer Reports
/
Councils monitoring report submitted
Request assistance in the Networking with other At least one Diskwento

monitoring, transport, government agencies, Caravan conducted
movement and distribution major distributors
of commodities. /
MGB Conduct Geohazard No. of affected sites All LGUs affected

Assessment of Affected assessed / /
Areas
CPA Provide temporary storage 100% accommodation of
area/s (depending on the all
availability) within CPAs goods/equipment/material
jurisdiction for s accommodated
goods/equipment/materials
identified by the List of /
Department of Social goods/materials/equipm
Welfare Development ent
(DSWD) waiting for stored/accommodated
transport in a disaster-hit
area/s either port entry/exit
Secure all 100% of all
goods/materials/equipment goods/materials/equipme /
stored in CPA nt secured
Coordinate with shipping Number of 100% of all
companies, cargo handling goods/materials/equipm materials/goods/equipme
service providers for fast ent nt safely transported and
transport of all transported/facilitated secured (from port to /
goods/materials/equipment disaster-hit area)
from port to disaster -hit
area
Coordinate with port Letter request approved 100% of all request
stakeholders for any by CPA General facilitated
goods/materials/equipment, Manager (GM)/Cebu
if a government agency Port Commission (CPC) /
seeks help/assistance to
CPA (ex. Container Vans,
Heavy Equipments)
Region VII
82
DISASTER REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY

Timeline (After the Disaster
impact)
Agency Activity Indicator Target 1-7 2 weeks - Beyond
days 3 months 3months
1. Ensure that designs, plans and No. of Building 100% of Building
specifications of all buildings to be Plans reviewed Plans reviewed
constructed are Fire Code compliant
and that Fire Safety Evaluation
Clearance (FSEC) is issued in
accordance with the Fire Code as a No. of FSEC issued 100% of FSEC
pre-requisite for the grant of for Fire Code issued for Fire Code
Building Permit by the OBO having Compliant compliant
jurisdiction.
BFP
2.Ensure that newly No. of Fire Safety 100% of Fire Safety
constructed/modified/ altered Inspections Inspections
building, structures or facilities are conducted conducted
fully compliant with the Fire Code
and that Fire Safety Inspection
Certificate (FSIC) is issued as a pre- No of FSIC issued At least 80% of FSIC
requisite for the grant of Occupancy issued
Permit by the Office of Building
Official (OBO) having jurisdiction.
Conduct limited assistance in road No. of roads cleared smooth passage of
clearing thoroughfares /
AFP Conduct limited construction and No of community 100% of facilities
manpower assistance facilities restored restored as / /
designated
Conduct PDNA to qualified areas No. of qualified No. of qualified areas
(Post Disaster Needs Assessment) areas assessed assessed /
Facilitate the processing for No. of request 100% of requests

financial request on rehab project facilitated facilitated /
Recognition of Bakas Parangal (for No. of responders 100

Emergency Responders) recognized
OCD Evaluation and Monitoring of NDRR No. of projects 50 projects
Funded projects evaluated and
monitored
Recommend access to NDRRM No. of projects 20 projects
Fund Support recommended recommended
Awarding of Gawad Kalasag No. of 5 categories
persons/entities
awarded
Augmentation of Medical No. of Families 100% of the target
Support(Psycho-social) personnel to affected beneficiaries / /
other health agencies (DOH)
PHIC Facilitate benefits to affected No. of persons 100% of the target
person/families (member or non affected/families beneficiaries / /
member) -Hospitalization; surgery
PASSA Participatory Appro. On Training on the 100% of the target

safe shelter awareness; core shelter community PASSA beneficiaries
PRC construction;relocation cite /area; Brgy., LGU & / /
SRA(Shelter Repair Assistance); Private Sector
Cash & CGI
Region VII
83
Availment of Emergency Loan for all No. of persons 100% of those who
Active members and pensioners availed EML are qualified to avail
GSIS living in an Area declared under EML within a month / / /
state of calamity; to restore people's
means of livelihood and shelter
Availment of Salary Loan Early No. of SSS 100% of qualified

Renewal Program (SLERP) members who members can avail
SSS availed the SLERP the SLERP /
Provision of Emergency Shelter No. of Families 100% of the affected

Assistance provided with families whose
Emergency Shelter houses were either
/
Assistance partially / totally
damaged based on
DSWD
guidelines
Provision of Livelihood Assistance No. of Families 10% of the total no.
thru Cash-for-Work/Cash-for- provided of affected families
/
Building Livelihood Asset
Assessment of Affected Workers Affected Workers Affected in

Areas/Sectors the Formal and / / /
Informal Sectors
DOLE
Emergency Employment Program Workers Affected Workers Affected in
(TUPAD/DILP) the Formal and / / /
Informal Sectors
Full restoration of Health System infra rebuild; Health Facilitator;
following Built-Back-better principle Manpower Ratio Affected area
in Public Health System infra appropriate;
manpower and functionality as well Resources adequate
DOH as in Pre-Hospital Care System and available; /
components and for affected Smooth flow of
Hospitals accordingly in its Services abck to
infrastructure, Human Resources normal
functionality
Conduct Communication Facilities No. of All FVRC linkages

check Communication / / /
FVRC facilities restored
Conduct Signal propagation check No. of All FVRC linkages
among FVRC Member Clubs and Communication / / /
Clubs with MOA/MOU facilities restored
NEDA Prepare Strategic Action Plans Rehabilitation plans 100% of rehab plans
formulated
Implement plans and programs Rehabilitation PAPs 100% of PAPs
using QRF and other sources of funded and /
funding implemented
Monitor rehab and recovery PAPs Quarterly monitoring 4 reports per year
implemented by Agencies/LGUs report /
Provide agricultural assistance to No. of bags/packs 100% of the affected

affected farmers. distributed areas provided with
DA / /
agricultural
assistance
Rehabilitation of Production / post- No. of facilities 100% of the affected
harvest facilities rehabilitated facilities rehabilitated /
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84
Tree Growing No. of NHA Projects At Least 80% of

NHA with substantial Tree Housing Projects / / /
Growth
Coastal Clean-up, Oil recovery to No. of affected At least 80% of the
affected mangrove areas in case of community affected areas
PCG oil spill employed provided with / / /
employment
Restoration of mangrove areas thru
assistance recovery
mangrove planting activities
Conduct Geohazard Assessment of No. of Proposed All LGUs in Region 7
MGB Proposed Relocation Sites relocation sites / / /
assessed
Provide temporary storage area/s 100%
(depending on the availability) within accommodation of all
CPAs jurisdiction for goods/equipment/mat
goods/equipment/materials erials accommodated
identified by the Department of List of /
Social Welfare Development goods/materials/equi
(DSWD) waiting for transport in a pment
disaster-hit area/s either port stored/accommodat
entry/exit ed
Secure all 100% of all
goods/materials/equipment stored in goods/materials/equi /
CPA pment secured
CPA
Coordinate with shipping Number of 100% of all
companies, cargo handling service goods/materials/equi materials/goods/equi
providers for fast transport of all pment pment safely
/
goods/materials/equipment from transported/facilitate transported and
port to disaster -hit area d secured (from port to
disaster-hit area)
Coordinate with port stakeholders Letter request 100% of all request
for any goods/materials/equipment, approved by CPA facilitated
if a government agency seeks General Manager
help/assistance to CPA (ex. (GM)/Cebu Port /
Container Vans, Heavy Commission (CPC)
Equipments)
Region VII
85
ANNEX 3. MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEMPLATE (GK checklist)
THEMATIC AREA:
DATE:
Accomplishment % Completion Critical Factors
Objective Activity verification
Target Actual Proof/Doc Facilitating Hindering
NOTE!
Region VII
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ANNEX 4. MAPS
Region VII
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Region VII
88
Region VII
89
Region VII
90
Region VII
91
Region VII
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ANNEX 5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region VII (Central Visayas) would like to
express its special thanks and gratitude to members of the Regional Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) - Region VII who gave their precious
time and effort to cooperate and provide input in the review and updating of the
Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan.
These agencies include the following:
DOST DILG DSWD NEDA

MGB PAGASA PIA DOH
NTC AFP PCG PNP
DA NHA DOLE GSIS
PHIC BFP DTI DEPED
PRC CHED DICT DOT
DENR NYC FVRC SSS
CAAP PSA ERUF DPWH
PDEA CPA DOE MCIAA
Furthermore, an earnest appreciation to Mr. Angel Gaviola who served as

consultant and facilitator during the conduct of activities.
Finally, kudos to the OCD-Region VII staff and personnel who are at the
forefront in the consolidation and packaging of the RDRRMP 2017-2019.
Thank you very much.
Region VII
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2017-2019 REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

Message from the RDRRMC Chairperson

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has

RDRRMC Region 7 presents the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and

Together, we shall build a proactive and disaster-resilient Region 7!

With warmest regards,

Message from the RDRRMC Chairperson 1

I. Progress in DRRM 14-16

VI. RDRRM Plan 46-50

IX. Resource Mobilization 60

Republic of the Philippines

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE

RDRRMC CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSONS

HELD ON DECEMBER 6, 2016 AT GOLDEN PRINCE HOTEL, CEBU CITY

Resolution No. 1 (S. 2016)

APPROVING THE CENTRAL VISAYAS REGIONAL DISASTER RISK

WHEREAS, Central Visayas Region is considered as one of the fastest growing

WHEREAS, the region will continue to experience adverse effects of disasters

WHEREAS, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to

Attested by RDRRMC Vice Chairpersons:

ENGR.EDILBERTO L. PARADELA ATTY. RENE K. BURDEOS

DIR. MA. EVELYN B. MACAPOBRE DIR. EFREN B. CARREON

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ADM Alternative Delivery Mode

DOTr Department of Transportation

NDRRMP National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan

QRF Quick Response Fund

List of Tables and Figures

Figure 1. Four thematic areas 11

Figure 1. Four thematic areas

Identified General Objectives by Thematic Area

Table I. General Objectives of Each Thematic Area

Develop a well-informed citizenry able to respond

Installation and enhancement of vital communication

Build up capacity on disaster risk reduction and

Increase disaster risk reduction and management,

Strengthen partnership and coordination among key

Disaster Response Provide basic subsistence needs of affected

Address the shelter needs of the affected population

Immediately restore basic social services

Ensure public safety and law enforcement to affected

Restore shelter, other buildings, installations and

Disaster Rehabilitation Reconstruct damaged infrastructures, and other

Assist in the physical and psycho-social rehabilitation

Implementation Strategies and Mechanism

1. Advocacy, Information, Education and Communication (IEC);

I. Progress in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)

Table II. General Successes in DRRM Implementation

Disaster Conduct of CB/DRRM capacity-building initiatives

Development and enhancement of information, education

Disaster Response Established a regional warehouse (DSWD) with complete

Disaster Mainstreaming of DRR in social, economic, and human

Incorporating DRR elements in planning and management

II. Challenges, Gaps and Lessons Learned

Figure 2. Building back better

Hazard x Vulnerability = f (Risk)

Figure 3. Risk as a function of hazard and vulnerability

Disaster Risk Climate change is a global threat with hazardous effects. To

Building capacities Continuous, targeted and competency-based capacity

Imbalance between Based on the COA assessment, there is an imbalance

funds from the national government which takes

Political With the institutionalization of Local Disaster Risk Reduction

Response efforts in the event of disasters are also