exploring ways to enable government & volunteer coordination & cooperation during disasters...
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This is a presentation in a Panel organized by Florida State University and the De La Salle University delivered last March 12, 2011 in the ASPA 2011 Annual Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland. The participation was partly funded by the Center for Disaster Risk Policy of Florida.TRANSCRIPT
EXPLORING WAYS TO ENABLE GOVERNMENT &
VOLUNTEER COORDINATION & COOPERATION
DURING DISASTERS IN THE PHILS
Ma. Victoria G. PinedaInformation Technology Department
Center for ICT for DevelopmentCollege of Computer Studies
De La Salle UniversityE-mail address: [email protected]
12 March 2011ASPA 2011 Conference
Renaissance Harborplace HotelBaltimore, Maryland
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Approximate distance as the crow flies in miles from Manila Philippines to Baltimore United States is 8551 miles or 13758.56 KilometersSource: http://www.distance-calculator.co.uk/world-distances-manila-to-baltimore.htm
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AGENDA Background - The Phils, an archipelago of
resources and hazards Present directions towards disaster risk
reduction The NDRRM or National Council & other gov’t
entities coordination structure NGOs and volunteers in the Phils Insights from the ICT Perspective Better disaster management flow analytics
thru ICT Next step
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BACKGROUND
average of 20 cyclones a year with 8-9 landfall each year
vulnerable to the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
hazard exposures– are wind storm, floods, landslide, volcanic eruption, earthquake and
drought
In 2006, Typhoon Xangsane (with local name Milenyo), Category 3-4 –changing strong wind intensitiesIn 2008, Typhoon Fengshen (with local name Frank) was a Category 3 –characterized by erratic movementIn September 26, 2009, tropical cyclone Ketsana (local name is Ondoy) brought a typical month’s rainfall in six hours
7,107 islands
48 volcanoes, 22 are active
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NDRRM LAW
Sources: http://www.timesnewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Typhoon-Ondoy.jpghttp://ricelander.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/ondoy-flood.jpg http://epvirtualassistant.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/typhoon-ondoy-victims.jpg
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Law (RA10121) signed by the Pres. last May 27, 2010
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7,107 islands
NDRRMC
•National Council / DND
•Office of Civil Defense
RDRRMC
•Prov/City/Municipal DRRMC
LDRRM
•Barangay Development Council
PRESENT LANDSCAPESurveillance
Agencies
Government depts.
Local Government Units
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NGO’S & VOLUNTEER ORGS IN THE PHILS
NGOs have rapid response capactiyBuilds strong community partnershipsBuilds alternative practices and paradigms
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NGO’S & VOLUNTEER ORGS IN THE PHILS
The recent Phil disasters have proven that NGOs & Volunteer organizations in the Phils are the best first responders during emergencies
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NGO’S & VOLUNTEER ORGS IN THE PHILS
Filipinos have high level of volunteerism but… 1. present law on volunteer services is inadequate;2. there is a need for a capacity building & volunteer education;3. there is a need for volunteer profiling
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ICT TO BRING ABOUT BETTER DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROCESS ANALYTICS
POLICY & DIRECTIONS
COMMUNICATION & PROCESS
ANALYTICS
ICT OPENSOLUTIONS
Better, responsive & transparent DM Governance
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NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL WORKFLOW
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COORDINATION PROCESSES ANALYZED
Central Coordination Module.
Document and Archives Module.
Fund Allocation Module.
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THE VOLUNTEER CYCLE Volunteer
administration
Volunteer profiling
Volunteer mobilization & deployment, monitoring
Volunteer recognition
A VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS
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ICT is a “dominant and vibrant force that led to diffusion and application in a nation’s development”.
(Mohktar, 2007)
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The main challenge for developing countries would be to cascade the national policies on disaster management to local disaster preparedness and mitigation plans.
Magno and Rafisura, 2007
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THOUGHTS TO BRING HOME
ICT to bring about better disaster management process analytics, transparency & accountability
Strong partnership between NGOs & the volunteer sector
LGU community-academe partnership in capacity building and solutions’ research
MARAMING SALAMAT AT
MAGANDANG UMAGA
Mavic Pineda
IT Department
CITe4D, College of Computer Studies
De La Salle University
Email add: [email protected]
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ON-GOING CITE4D OPEN SYSTEMS Angat Dam Simulation Bataan-Mindoro-Batangas Coral
Reef Monitoring Bagac Agricultural Portal Disaster response & support
system for DLSU-Social Action Hazard mapping for Marikina
City & Muntinlupa City