community-based disaster mitigation: camiguin , philippines
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Camiguin Island, PhilippinesCamiguin Island, PhilippinesIdyllic island settingIdyllic island setting
Home to volcanic Home to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, eruptions, earthquakes, and typhoons that trigger and typhoons that trigger debris flows and debris flows and flashfloodsflashfloods
““BuhawiBuhawi” small localized ” small localized rainstorms also induce rainstorms also induce landslides and debris flows landslides and debris flows
2001 Disaster (debris flows 2001 Disaster (debris flows and flashfloods)and flashfloods)
220 deaths and missing 220 deaths and missing personspersons
Damages (US$4M) in Damages (US$4M) in infrastructures, houses, infrastructures, houses, paddy fields and paddy fields and livestockslivestocks
Disaster Mitigation Measures for Camiguin
Philippine Government and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA):
1.Study on Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction Project (2003)
Recommended urgent structural and non-structural measures for debris flow and flashflood disaster mitigation
2. Basic Study for Non-structural Disaster Prevention Measures for the Province of Camiguin (2004)
Legal Framework for Disaster Mitigation
PD 1566“Strengthening of the Phil. Disaster Control Capability
& Strengthening the National Program on Community Disaster Preparedness”
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)
Disaster Coordinating Councils (DCCs) Multi-sectoral, multi-agency and multi-level approach
RA 7160Local Government Code
Local Government Units Development of disaster prevention and
management programs
Participatory Approach
Ownership and sustainable involvement of the community
Coordinative Approach
Close coordination with the local government units (LGUs) and the Disaster Coordinating Councils (DCCs)
Project Cycle ManagementFeedbacks from community
Social SurveyWeaknesses and strengths in the present disaster prevention system
Community Perspectives
Survey ObservationsSurvey Observations Factors that make people vulnerable People’s understanding of disaster Disaster preparedness practices Disaster warning methods and
indicators People’s evacuation practices
Community people’s need for greater capacity Community people’s need for greater capacity building for disaster preparednessbuilding for disaster preparedness
Community Participation in Design of Nonstructural Measures
Identification, vulnerability assessment and capacity assessment of evacuation centers
Formulation of evacuation plans and training on evacuation planning
Development of public awareness materials such as poster, pamphlet, information board
Simulation exercises and drill for testing of evacuation plans and for public awareness
Development of disaster prevention manual
Operational warning system for flash flood and debris flow
Provincial, municipal, barangay hazard boundary maps
Public awareness materials
Flash flood and Debris Flow Disaster Prevention Manual
Evacuation Plans
Hazard Maps of Camiguin Island
Barangay (Community) Hazard Map
Special Forecast from PAGASA
PDCC
Fax MessageFax Message
Fax MessageFax Message
MDCC
BDCC
House to house (Bandilyo), megaphone w/ siren, church bells,
radios
House to house (Bandilyo), megaphone w/ siren, church bells,
radios
COMMUNITY
Rainfall Observation
Observations of River Conditions
Color Force of flow Sound Presence of dislodged vegetation Debris mobilization Water level
VHF Radio Message
VHF Radio Message
Rainfall Observation
Rainfall observation
Water level monitoring
1. Strengthening the local disaster coordinating councils
2. Public Awareness
3. Capacity Building
Conduct of joint table top and simulation exercise
Purchase of additional communication devices and search/rescue equipment
Regular monitoring of rainfall and water level measurements
Issuances and guidelines which allowed the expenditures
Community dialogues and orientation visits of danger areas
Disaster Coordinating Councils’ activities on other natural and man-made hazards(i.e., earthquake, volcanic, fire)
Residents far from urban centers are unfamiliar with the warning and evacuation system
Disaster training programs not only on floods but also fire, earthquake, volcanic-related courses were conducted by various institutions (LGUs, PNRC, PHIVOLCS)
Need to train more river and water level observers; Several observers left to work abroad
Camiguin Province received “Gawad Kalasag Award” in 2006, manifesting the DCC’s capability and high level of preparedness
Hazard Maps & Public awareness materials
Constant involvement of the community results to enhanced communities and the development of non-structural measures that reconcile with community’s needs, capacities and resources
Community participation in the development of measures ensures people’s awareness, acceptance and mobilization
NGOs, civil society groups and volunteers are active partners in disaster mitigation
Community, governance, technical and financial institutions, and the civil society ensure the sustainability of community based-disaster mitigation measures
Presence of other hazards and their corresponding measures contribute to the community being disaster conscious
There is a need to intensify public awareness campaigns, particularly on the remote areas in the province
Rainfall warning criteria maybe improved based on accumulated records of rainfall and actual occurrences of debris flow and flash floods
Community-Based Disaster Mitigation:Reducing Risk and Vulnerability
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