Employment-led Post-disaster

Recovery: The Philippine

ExperienceHon. Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz

SecretaryDepartment of Labor and Employment

Philippines

Outline of Presentation Overview: Typhoon Haiyan and Its Impact

on the Philippines

PH Government’s Response and DOLE’s Critical Immediate Actions

Building on the Typhoon Haiyan Experience: Lessons Learned

Way Forward

Overview: Impact on the Philippines

Regions 4-A (CALABARZON), 4-B (Southern Tagalog) & 5 (Bicol)

Regions 6, Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), & 8 (Eastern Visayas)

Regions 10 (Northern Mindanao), 11 Southern Mindanao), & 13 (Caraga)

Friday, 8 Nov 2013: Haiyan hits PH

Overview: Impact on the Philippines

• 6,201 Dead• 28,626 Injured• 1,785 Missing

Deaths

• 3.424-M Families• 12,139 Barangays in• 591 Municipalities & • 57 Cities in• 44 Provinces in• 9 Regions

Affected Population

• US$ 434.49-M in infrastructure

• US$ 450.56M in agriculture

Estimated Cost of Damage

Overview: Impact on the Philippines

Monthly income loss of USD213.5-M

(PhP9.6-B) for the

vulnerably- employed

Monthly income loss

of USD368-M (PhP16.6-B)

for 2.8-M wage

workers

Impact on Employment and Incomes

16-M Affected

Individuals

Philippine Government’s Response: Relief and Early Recovery Initiatives

RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE ON YOLANDA:

USD908.0-M (2014)

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS:

Pledged, USD 511.0-MDelivered, USD133.30-M

(As of 31 Dec 2013)

RELIEF EFFORTS: PH STANDBY CALAMITY

FUND: USD355.79-MGOV ALLOCATION:

USD57.8-M

Philippine Government’s Response: “Build Back Better”

Housing & temporary shelter Social services Water supply & sanitation Transport & power infrastructure Livelihoods & employment National & local government services

Philippine Government’s Response:DOLE’s Critical, Immediate ActionsOn Social Protection

Provision of emergency

employment (Cash-for-Work)

100% of the regional minimum wage

Orientation on Basic Occupational Safety

and Health

Provision of Personal Protective Equipment

Social Insurance

DOLE-funded: 27,755 beneficiaries with budget of US$ 2.8 million (P125.75-M)

ILO-assisted: 5,875 beneficiaries with total budget of US$ 270,580 (P12.165M)

Philippine Government’s Response:DOLE’s Critical, Immediate ActionsOn Social Protection

Livelihood Services for Vulnerable Workers

Livelihood Restoration

Livelihood Enhancement

Livelihood Formation

Philippine Government’s Response:DOLE’s Critical, Immediate ActionsOn Social Protection

Provision of Livelihood Assistance

Leyte Electric Cooperative II Employees Union with

116 members

100 small entrepreneurs in 3 Tacloban City

Barangays

Partnership with SMART Communication Inc. to

benefit 1,325 individuals

Philippine Government’s Response:DOLE’s Critical, Immediate ActionsOn Employment

Job Search Assistance

113 local employers and licensed recruitment

agencies

29,814 job vacancies

4,550 job applicants

279 applicants were hired-on-the-spot (HOTS)

Lessons Learned: Building on the Typhoon Haiyan Experience

Partnership/ convergence between the national and

local government in relief and

recovery efforts

Strong ground presence to

deliver services fast

Partnering with the private sector and

international development

partners

Capacity building of all

stakeholders

WAY FORWARDBuild Back Better Communities2014 Budget Allocation: USD908-M

1. Shelter and public infrastructure including roads, bridges, airport, port and other facilities (67 percent);

2. Livelihood and employment, including support to agriculture and fisheries (12 percent);

3. Local facilities (11 percent); and 4. Social services, including health services,

education and training (9 percent).

WAY FORWARDBuild Back Better Communities – DOLE’s ContributionENHANCED EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL

PROTECTION SERVICES

1. Convergence on Technology-Driven, Resource-Based, Sustainable Livelihood

2. Emergency employment for affected workers

3. Export Processing Zone in RO 8 (Tacloban)

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Tech transfer/adoption business & livelihood

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Cash-for- Work

Nego Carts

Community development, technology,

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Starter Kits

Community

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Way Forward: Intensification of the PH Government’s Convergence Program for Technology-driven, Resource-based, Sustainable Livelihood

DOLE

Way Forward:Enhance access to emergency employment and livelihood programs

Emergency and Livelihood Program

All Regions prioritizing 30 poorest provinces andYolanda-affected areas Convergence

ProgramDAR, DADILG, DOST, DENR, DTI, DSWD, LGUs

₱330.4-M(US$ 7.36 M)

₱609.8-M(US$ 13.58 M)

₱928-M(US$20.67M)

₱1.238-B(US$27.57M)

Livelihood Program

101,680 beneficiaries

100,000 beneficiaries

120,000 beneficiaries

150,000 beneficiaries

Emergency Employment --- 90,000 --- ---

--- ₱501-M(US $11.16M) --- ---

Yolanda Projects 27,755

beneficiaries102,011

beneficiaries --- ---

₱125.75-M(US$ 2.8M)

₱883.98-M(US$19.69M) --- ---

Strategic Plan 2013Accomplishments

Targets/Resource RequirementsSupporting

Depts/ Agencies2014 2015 2016

End of Presentation

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