SAVE ME Movement 5th Annual National Convention

Empowerment
The power to build disaster and climate change-resilient communities

Engr. Alex S. Crespo

Acting DRRM Officer San Jose de Buenavista, Antique

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA

Capital town of the Province of Antique

Land Area: 4,450 has.

Income Class: 1st class

Population: 57,847
(2010 Census)

RISK PROFILE
Location: Southwest portion of Panay Island, bounded by the Sulu Sea and West Philippine Sea.

Strong Winds Storm Surge Sea Mishap Oil Spill

RISK PROFILE
River systems dissecting the town Flood Heavy Rain Tropical Cyclone Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)

RISK PROFILE
Presence of inland and undersea active earthquake-generating faults and trenches: Negros Trench,
Tablas Fault System, West Panay Fault

High-magnitude earthquake Locally-generated tsunami

RISK PROFILE
Population growth, small access roads, high volume traffic, people living in close quarters

Fire Incidents Disease Outbreak Vehicular Accident

Disasters, whether natural or human-made, affect everyone, especially the poor, children, women and elderly, who have the least capability to deal with disasters.

People in the communities are the first to feel the impact of disasters and it is to their best interest to protect themselves.

MDRRMC SAN JOSE de BUENAVISTA

Areas of Practice: Access to information Inclusion and Participation Accountability Local Organizational Capacity

ACCESS TO INFORMATION
share information with everyone
Trainings, Lectures, Seminars, Forums
Information Dissemination Early Warning System

Key Elements of Empowerment:

 Seminar -Workshop on R.A. 10121 for Punong Barangays and Barangay DRRM Focal Persons

Sangguniang Kabataan Orientation on R.A . 10121

Family Disaster Preparedness Trainings...
for Barangay Folks for Persons With Disability (PWD) for all Elementary Teachers for LGU Employees for Barangays for Private Sectors

 Publication and Reproduction of Booklets and Audio Video Presentations Radio and TV Guesting Production of DRRM Newsletter: The Shield Social Media Networking:
Facebook (Mdrrmo San Jose)

 Early Warning System in place Early Warning devices available:

Flood level monitoring posts Automatic Weather Station Rain Gauges

 Monitoring of Philippine and

international warning/ advisory agencies (e.i. PAGASA)

Early warning using SMS

and radio broadcast thru local media partners

Warnings, advisories and

DRRM matters posted on MDRRMO Facebook account

Key Elements of Empowerment: INCLUSION & PARTICIPATION

encourage autonomy
Direct Participation
Representation Information-based

Removal of Barriers

Direct participation in risk assessment, hazard mapping, planning sessions, public hearings and response operations

Representation in local special bodies such as the Municipal DRRM Council and the Municipal Development Council (Sectoral
Committees)

Information-based. Data on vulnerable groups and population at risk are aggregated and reported directly or through intermediaries to decision makers.

Removing restrictions and other barriers thru policies, programs/ projects such as implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation

COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION

Database of PWDs per barangay Provision of assistive devices (wheelchairs, eyeglass) Free physical therapy sessions Promotion of accessibility for PWDs

Livelihood:
Bead-accessory making training Construction of production center for PWDs

Key Elements of Empowerment:

ACCOUNTABILITY

making public officials and service providers answerable for policies, actions and use of funds

OPERATIONS MANUAL
Contains the guiding principle of the entire council pre disaster, during disaster and post disaster operation Defines the structure of the MDRRMC, duties and function of members, and different standard operating procedures of the Council

DISASTER & EMERGENCY PLANS

Existing Disaster Preparedness and Contingency Plans:
Typhoon with Flood Flash Flood Earthquake Earthquake with Tsunami Typhoon with Storm Surge Storm Surge

MDRRMC 3 -Year Strategic Plan

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

groups connect, form networks to influence decision making and gain collective bargaining power

Key Elements of Empowerment:

THE MDRRMC
Executive Order 186, S. 2010
In accordance with RA 10121

Executive Order 011, S. 2012

Members grouped using the CLUSTER APPROACH

MDRRMC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

THE MDRRMO
Municipal Ordinance 2011-08: Ordinance Creating the MDRRM Office of San Jose de Buenavista
Executive Order 029, S. 2012 declaring Ordinance operative

MDRRMC OPERATION CENTER

2nd Floor, Municipal Building OPCEN serves as MDRRM Office
5 Units Personal Computer 3 Internet Connection (providers) 1 Unit Base VHF Radio

1 Unit Telephone and Fax Machine

Storage Cabinets for Supplies and Equipment Mapping and Plotting Equipment and Software Automatic Weather Station

SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA VALIANT EMERGENCY RESPONDERS (SAVER) 688 emergency responders
104 municipal-based responders 584 barangay-based responders
Municipal-based responders are covered with GSIS group accident insurance amounting to Php 600,000.00 per person.

SEARCH & RESCUE EQUIPMENT

4 PNP Patrol Car

3 Ambulances

4 Rescue Vehicles

EQUIPAGE (TRANSPO)
1 Fiber Glass Raft 2 Rescue Boats 3 Fire Trucks

EVACUATION CENTERS
May June, 2011: conduct of inspection and profiling 55 elementary & high schools, day care centers and 1 sports complex 341 rooms for approx. 6,818 pax Usability identified depending on type of hazard

MDRRMC SAN JOSE de BUENAVISTA

Implementation
Barangay provides a counterpart from their BDRRM fund to cover expenses on training consisting of modules on hazard mapping, risk assessment, disaster camp management, action planning, firefighting, basic life support, and emergency response Municipal LGU provides counterpart of providing resource speakers and trainings equipment in coordination with the Provincial DRRM Council.

RESULTS: OUTPUTS & OUTCOMES

Barangays have organized DRRM Committees. Barangays had prepared their DRRM Work and Financial Plan, and Action Plan. Barangays have undergone DRRM and emergency response the trainings: 185 barangay officials trained on DRRM. 584 trained emergency responders in the barangay.

MDRRMC SAN JOSE de BUENAVISTA

IMPLEMENTATION
Assessment of the Sibalom Watershed and its impact to San Jose de Buenvista based on a scientific study. LGU coordinated with DENR to adopt a forest reserve in Brgy. Aningalan, San Remegio, Antique. The LGU also consulted the barangay LGU of Aningalan and the municipal LGU of San Remegio re the social acceptance of the San Jose dBs plan.

RESULTS: OUTPUTS & OUTCOMES

LGU finally signed on Nov. 28, 2011 agreement with DENR with Municipality of San Remegio as witness. 50 hectares in Brgy. Aningalan, San Remegio adopted by San Jose dB LGU. On going reforestation. Establishment of rain gauge in the upstream

MDRRMC SAN JOSE de BUENAVISTA

ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Adopting a watershed for reforestation for NGP thru agreement with DENR Tree Growing at water shed area in Brgy. Aningalan, San Remegio
Enhancing LGU nursery
Purchase and growing of native trees seedling

Mangrove Area Development (Mangrove Planting)

ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Coastal Resource Management:

Marine Protected Area (MPA) conservation Construction of guard towers for the MPA Exploratory dive to assess coral growth

Installation of jackstone type modules for artificial reef

AGRICULTURE
Establishment of FARMVILLE - demo farm for integrated and organic farming

Opening of Biological Control Laboratory in Farmville in partnership with DA

Introduction of alternative crops and alternative income source Organic fertilizer production project

HEALTH & NUTRITION

Campaign against preventable diseases thru Immunization / Vaccination, free medical services and information dissemination Health Insurance

Feeding Program

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No single group or organization such as the LGU can address every aspect of disaster risk reduction and demands collective response PARTNERSHIPS - Empowerment is not giving people power, people already have plenty of power, in the wealth of their knowledge and motivation Blanchard, K.). PROVIDE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT Community participation in DRRM is important to reverse the increasing trend in disaster occurrence and losses and the notion of the culture of safety implies deep-rooted behavioral change. TRY AND TRY UNTIL AWARENESS IS INCREASED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IS ACHIEVED

Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

San Jose de Buenavista, Antique

THANK YOU