““From Victims to SurvivorsFrom Victims to Survivors”” --Some CommunitySome Community--based Disaster based Disaster
Risk Reduction Lessons from Risk Reduction Lessons from Infanta, Quezon, PhilippinesInfanta, Quezon, Philippines
Ron P. Ron P. CrisostomoCrisostomoPlanning Officer I, Planning Officer I, MunMun. Government of Infanta, Quezon. Government of Infanta, Quezon
JBIC Seminar on CBDRM, 08JBIC Seminar on CBDRM, 08--MayMay--2007, Kobe, Japan 2007, Kobe, Japan
Infanta, Quezon DELTA
Manila
INFANTA, QUEZON INFANTA, QUEZON –– during the disasterduring the disaster
House in House in BrgyBrgy. . IlogIlog. Infanta right . Infanta right before before Typhoon Typhoon YoyongYoyong (02(02--DecDec--04, 04, @ 3 pm) hit Infanta with high velocity @ 3 pm) hit Infanta with high velocity windswinds
Infanta Protestant/DisciplesInfanta Protestant/Disciples’’ Chapel Chapel during during Typhoon WinnieTyphoon Winnie, 29, 29--NovNov--04, 04, @ 10 pm.@ 10 pm.
Winnie hit Infanta with:Winnie hit Infanta with:
> flashfloods complete with huge> flashfloods complete with huge
drifted logs (drifted logs (trosotroso) & mud) & mud
> submerged 35/36 > submerged 35/36 brgybrgy’’ss..
> water = 12 to 18 ft.> water = 12 to 18 ft.
Infanta, Quezon Infanta, Quezon –– after the disasterafter the disaster
Roughly 9,256 households / families in Roughly 9,256 households / families in Infanta affectedInfanta affected
> No food & water> No food & water
> No electricity & communication> No electricity & communication
> No medicines for the 1> No medicines for the 1stst 4 days4 days
176 Casualties: (as of 01/17/05)176 Casualties: (as of 01/17/05)
> 112 recovered dead bodies> 112 recovered dead bodies
> 11 injured> 11 injured
> 53 missing> 53 missing
Infanta, Quezon Infanta, Quezon –– after the disasterafter the disaster
PhPPhP 103.3 M damage to Agriculture 103.3 M damage to Agriculture
> Crops, livestock, etc. = > Crops, livestock, etc. = PhPPhP 57.6 M57.6 M
> Fisheries = > Fisheries = PhPPhP 45.7 M45.7 M
4,266 houses were damaged:4,266 houses were damaged:
> 1,592 totally washed out> 1,592 totally washed out
> 3,674 partially damaged> 3,674 partially damaged
Lesson No. 1Lesson No. 1
“COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH”= Most appropriate strategy= Promotes SELF-RELIANCE
in response to “YOYO 24”(“You’re On Your Own inthe first 24 hour) of isolation& disaster response
LEGAL AUTHORITYJune 11, 1978
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1566;``STRENGHTENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER CONTROL CAPABILITY AND ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ON COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS``
DCC ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKDCC ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK
41,995 BDCC
1,496 MDCC
113 CDCC
80 PDCC
17 RDCC
NDCC
MDCC REORGANIZATION & CAPACITYMDCC REORGANIZATION & CAPACITY--BUILDING ACTIVITIESBUILDING ACTIVITIES
BDCC REORGANIZATION & CAPACITYBDCC REORGANIZATION & CAPACITY--BUILDING ACTIVITIESBUILDING ACTIVITIES
Lesson No. 2Lesson No. 2
The COMMUNITY can work together
= to reduce the risks of nat. hazards
= reduce not the “hazard” but the
“vulnerabilities” of the community
= increase the awareness & capa-
cities of the community
Activation of Km. 3 Flood Activation of Km. 3 Flood WatchpointWatchpoint along Agos Riveralong Agos River
CBCB--Early Warning System:Early Warning System:
Activation of Km. 12, Activation of Km. 12, BrgyBrgy. Magsaysay Rain Station. Magsaysay Rain Station
CBCB--Early Warning System:Early Warning System:
COMMUNICATION & WARNING FLOW FOR RAIN-INDUCED
LANDSLIDE AND FLASHFLOOD
INFANTA EOC
INFANTA MDCC
TANAY, RIZAL
PAGASA
KM. 12, BRGY. MAGSAYSAY
KIKO STATION•BARCOM
•KABALIKAT•BDCCs•CATV•RADYO NATIN•PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM•PARISH CHURCH
BELL
GEN. NAKAR EOC RDCC / OCD PDCC via ICP, REAL
Lesson No. 3Lesson No. 3
Predict,
Plan,
Prepare
Practice . . .
Lesson No. 3Lesson No. 3
Predict,
Plan,
Prepare
Practice . . .
Lesson No. 4Lesson No. 4Use PARTICIPATORY approach to Planning
COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES
AGOS RIVER REHABILITATION & FLOOD AGOS RIVER REHABILITATION & FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAMCONTROL PROGRAM
DPWH Agos River reDPWH Agos River re--channelingchanneling
MGU Agos River reMGU Agos River re--channeling channeling with NIA & PEO equipmentwith NIA & PEO equipment
INFO. CAMPAIGN AND LOCAL FUND INFO. CAMPAIGN AND LOCAL FUND RAISING FOR FUEL, OIL & EQUIPMENT RAISING FOR FUEL, OIL & EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
DPWH & DPWH & JICAJICA’’ss Visit at Visit at AgosAgos RiverRiver
Plans donPlans don’’t work, PEOPLE do!t work, PEOPLE do!
MaramingMaramingSalamatSalamat popo!!
(Thank you)(Thank you)((ArigatouArigatou gozaimasugozaimasu))
Municipal Government of Infanta, Quezon, Philippines
Infanta Municipal Bldg., Velasco Street, Pob. 38
Infanta, Quezon 4336
Telefax No.: + 6342 535-2281/ Tel. No.: + 6342 535-2984
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.infanta.gov.ph