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DND Anniversary
page 5
Yolanda
Commemoration
page 7
NDRRMC-OCDs
Observance of
IDDR, ADDM
page 8
Earthquake Drill
page 9
Civil Defense
Across the Nation
About O C D
pages 10 - 13
Local DRRM
page 16-17
Gender and
Development
page 18
Public-Private
Partnership
page 18
Awareness and
Preparedness
page 19
ON COVER. On front cover are the satellite image of Typhoon Ruby as it nears
the country, and the disaster management meetings in preparation for the tropical
cyclone. On the back cover are photos on the four thematic areas of disaster risk
reduction and management: prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response,
and rehabilitation and recovery.
coordination
Extensive Preparation
The preparations and coordination with
the local government units was
supervised by the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG),
while the Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD) oversaw
the readiness of response teams and
prepositioning of relief goods and
equipment.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP), Philippine National Police
(PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster
Response units were also put into
heightened alert.
In Bicol Region, Albay Governor Joey
Salceda and OCD V Regional Director
Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV led the
mustering of responders in preparation
for Typhoon Ruby which is expected to
affect the area.
Pre-emptive Evacuation
1.76 Million
Individuals Evacuated
Pre-emptively
Source: NDRRMC Reports
Mapping
Resource Information
Authory (NAMRIA) and the Project
NOAH Team identified through risk and
hazard maps, the areas with threats of
flood, landslide, lahar flow and storm
surge.
On 5 December, the government
started evacuating people from the
danger zones in the Eastern Visayas
Region, the area that will be affected
by Typhoon Ruby first. By afternoon of
10 December, a total of 1.76 million
individuals were being served by
DSWD in and outside of evacuation
centers. The typhoon exited the PAR
by evening.
Aftermath
President Benigno S. Aquino III views the hazard maps displayed at the OCD
booth during the DND Anniversary Exhibit on 17 November 2015 at the Armed
Forces of the Philippines Parade Grounds, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo,
Quezon City. (OCD PAO)
participated in the exhibit, and featured
their activities and programs related to
the thematic areas of Disaster
Prevention and Mitigation,
P r e p a r e d ne s s , R es po n s e , a n d
Rehabilitation and Recovery. The
NDRRMC is Chaired by the Secretary
of National Defense.
President Benigno S. Aquino III is greeted by students during his inspection of the newly repaired
classrooms of the Guiuan East Central School in Guiuan, Western Samar on 7 November 2014,
during the eve of Typhoon Yolandas anniversary. (From the Official Gazette of the Republic of the
Philippines Facebook Page. Photo by Malacaang Photo Bureau.)
Experiences and Insights from OCD Personnel Deployed to Yolanda Affected Areas
We are disaster managers. Disaster is
our playing field. Let us take part in
transforming a disastrous event to a
life learning experience. Let us make
a difference by showing unified and
better Leadership. Andrew Alex H. Uy
OCD CAR Regional Director
Senator Loren Legarda delivers her keynote speech during the joint celebration of
International Day for Disaster Reduction and ASEAN Day for Disaster
Management on 29 October 2014 at Tejeros Hall in Camp General Emilio
Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (OCD PAO)
NDRRMC Chair and National Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin and host
Quezon City Mayor Herbert M. Bautista lead national and local officials in
pressing the alarm button to signify the start of the 4th Quarter Nationwide
Simultaneous Earthquake Drill held on 14 November 2014. (OCD PAO)
The Municipality of San Mateo in Rizal
and the Municipality of Mercedes in
Camarines Norte served as the
ceremonial venues for Calabarzon and
Bicol regions respectively.
A total of 37, 807 individuals from the
provinces of Cebu, Siquijor, Negros
Oriental and Bohol participated in the
drills held in Central Visayas. The City
of Mandaue served as the ceremonial
venue for the region.
CIVIL DEFENSE AC
The Civil Defense Across The Nation
section is a collection of news stories
on events and activities conducted by
OCD Regional Offices.
OCD I
OCD I Leads Oplan Undas
Operations
The Regional DRRM Council I, headed
by OCD I, led the Oplan Undas
operations on 31 October to 2
November 2014 as a preparedness
measure on the observance of All
Saints and All Souls Day.
OCD I Director Melchito M. Castro
convened the Regional Council as
early as September to discuss the
preparations to the expected highdensity
peoples
gathering
in
cemeteries that may pose threats to
the safety, security and health of both
residents and guests.
An Advanced Command Post was
established in San Juan, La Union with
personnel operating on a 24/7 basis for
the duration of activation. The team
was composed of personnel coming
from different government agencies
and volunteer groups. (Empress B.
OCD III
Jaramillo)
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OCD VII
OCD VI
CDA Pama Graces
Regional Gawad Kalasag Award
NDRRMC Executive Director and OCD
Administrator
Undersecretary
Alexander P. Pama personally graced
the Regional Awarding Ceremony for
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CIVIL DEFENSE AC
OCD VIII
OCD VIII Assists LGU in
Crafting DRRM Plan
OCD VIII assisted the Municipality of
Bobon, Northern Samar in the crafting
of the local government units
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Plan on 15 17 October
2014 at Haven of Fun in San Antonio,
Northern Samar.
The workshop was participated in by
members of the Sangguniang Bayan
(Municipal Council), barangay leaders
and other stakeholders. Discussed
during the workshop were Philippine
Disaster
Risk
Reduction
and
Management
System
(PDRRMS),
Hyogo Framework for Action and the
Lessons Learned from Typhoon
Yolanda. After the presentations, OCD
facilitated the crafting of the plan which
aims to build safer and more resilient
local communities. (OCD VIII)
OCD XI
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OCD ARMM
OCD ARMM and 6th ID PA Conducts
WaSAR Training
OCD ARMM and the Philippine Armys
6th
Infantry
(Kampilan)
Division
conducted Water Search and Rescue
(WaSAR) Training for the Local DRRM
Offices of Maguindanao Province at
the 6th Division School on 27 31
2014.
The training aims to strengthen the
local governments preparedness and
ensure
effective
mobilization
of
resources for emergency response.
The participants were trained on the
proper conduct of water search and
rescue operations. (OCD ARMM)
OCD CARAGA
OCD CARAGA Trains
Medical First Responders
OCD CARAGA spearheaded the
conduct of Medical First Responder
(MFR) Training of the City Government
of Bislig, Surigao del Sur on 18 31
October 2014. A total of twenty seven
(27) participants from the City DRRM
Council
and
Barangay
DRRM
Committees, volunteer groups and
OCD personnel participated in the
extensive 18-day training program.
The
activity
aims
to
provide
participants with the needed skills and
knowledge in giving immediate aid to
sick and injured persons, stabilize their
conditions and prepare them for
transport to medical facilities. (OCD
OCD IX
(62) 991 6361, 991 3450
OCD X
(88) 857 3988, 857 3907
OCD XI
(82) 233 0295, 233 0611
OCD XII
(83) 553 2994, 301 2994
OCD XIII (CARAGA)
(85) 341 8629, 341 5015
OCD NCR
(02) 421 1918, 913 2786
OCD CAR
(74) 304 2256, 421 1918
OCD ARMM
(064) 431 0001, 552 1536
OCD ARMM BASULTA
(062) 983 0972
CARAGA)
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Meanwhile,
the municipalities of
Tagudin and Alilem, both from Ilocos
Sur,
reviewed and updated their
existing Flood Contingency Plan also in
C o n t i n ge ncy P l a n Fo r mu l a t i o n
Workshop for City of Passi, Iloilo. (OCD
VI)
(OCD X)
LUZON
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Contingency
Planning
for
the
municipalities of Bato and Buhi, both of
Camarines Sur. (OCD V)
MINDANAO
OCD IX conducted five Contingency
Plan related activities in the
Zamboanga Peninsula region on the
last quarter of the year 2014.
The Zamboanga del Sur municipalities
of Josefina and Lakewood conducted
formulation workshops in October while
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay held its
activity on 5 - 7 October. On the other
hand, the municipalities of Molave,
Zamboanga del Sur and Rizal,
Zamboanga del Norte reviewed and
revised their plans on 19 - 21
November and 3 - 5 December. Plans
focused on the following hazards:
armed conflict, landslide, flooding and
conflagration.
In Northern Mindanao, OCD X
spearheaded the conduct of
Contingency Plan (CP) Training of
Facilitators on 1 - 3 October 2014 at
Apple Tree Resort, Opol, Misamis
Oriental. More than forty
representatives from LGUs, RDRRMC
Member Agencies and OCD personnel
participated in the training which aims
to ensure the availability of facilitators
with appropriate skills and expertise on
contingency planning.
OCD X also provided assistance in the
workshops conducted for LGUs in
Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon and
Lanao del Norte.
The Provincial DRRM Council of
Compostela Valley, assisted by OCD
XI conducted a three-day Contingency
Plan Formulation for the municipalities
of Mabini and Maco on 12 - 14
November 2014 at Apo View Hotel in
Davao City. The activity aims to
enhance the operational capabilities of
the local government units in
Contingency
Plan
Formulation
workshop conducted in Zamboanga
Region. (OCD IX)
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Pre-Disaster
Risk
Assessment
Orientation Workshop for RDRRMC
Members. (OCD XII)
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Assessment
and
Post-Disaster
Needs
Assessment
(PDNA) Training of Trainers in Caraga
Region. (OCD CARAGA)
AT A GLANCE
TOOL
DESCRIPTION
OBJECTIVE
OUTPUT
Pre-Disaster Risk
Assessment
Post-Disaster
Needs Assessment
(P D R A)
(R D A N A)
(P D N A)
Management tool to
assess initial impact of a
hazard to a community.
Rehabilitation and
recovery plans for
communities and
affected by the disaster.
The process of
evaluating a given
hazards characteristics
and its possible impacts
to the populace.
Determine the
appropriate level of
response and
corresponding actions
from concerned
agencies, local
government and other
stakeholders.
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Usec.
Pama
in
his
message
commended
the
engineers
commitment to promote resilience to
earthquake. The Earthquake Quick
Response Program which is being
revitalized through this renewal of
partnership will be an enduring
testament to the potency of public and
private partnership in great endeavors
for the benefit of the people, Pama
further stated.
Under the agreement, PICE will
organize teams that will conduct case
studies on earthquake engineering,
and disaster management operations
and coordination. These teams will
provide technical assistance during
emergency rescue operations and
conduct rapid damage assessment.
Meanwhile, ASEP will train the civil
e n g i n e e r s o n p o s t- e a r t h q u a k e
response and rehabilitation. On the
other hand, OCD is also tasked with
training the engineers on DRRM and in
drafting the policies, guidelines and
standard procedures in deputizing,
mobilizing and deploying the teams
during actual disasters. (Noel H. Mapalo)
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