from left to right: Ms. Irene B. Rondez, Capt. Pablito E. Paran, Ms. Hilda Tabar-Cleofe and Mr. Jose B. Gaipe

A Memorandum of Agreement was signed for the Noah’s Ark Project in Barangay Tubod, Iligan City between CNDR, Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Office (CDRRMO), Barangay Council of Tubod and Tubod Elementary School (TES) on March 29, 2012 at Tubod Barangay Hall. Noah’s Ark Project aims to save lives resulting to zero casualty during times of disaster by making preparedness a lifestyle and building the resiliency of communities most vulnerable to the hazard of flooding.

Noah’s Ark project is part of CNDR’s assistance for the victims of Typhoon Sendong that hit 32 barangays in Iligan City last December 17, 2012. The project is being implemented with the support from CNDR members. With Noah’s Ark in Barangay Tubod, families are hopeful that they will be better prepared to cope with the effects of flooding and will no longer face the same extent of damage they experienced because of Typhoon Sendong.

Representatives during the MOA signing were CNDR Executive Director Hilda Tabar-Cleofe, Iligan CDRRMO Head of Operation Unit Mr. Jose B. Gaite on behalf of Iligan CDRRMO Department Head Mr. Arnel P. Bendijo, Barangay Captain Pablito E. Paran, and TES Principal Ms. Irene B. Rondez.

Signing was witnessed by Kagawad Gregorio M. Malig-on and Kagawad Alan J. Cosingan. Also in attendance were Aprilyn M. Villamar and Steve Allan C. de Silva Project Consultants for Noah’s Ark Project in Barangay Tubod, Iligan City and Brgy. Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro, respectively. The Noah’s Ark Project will be implemented in Barangay Tubod from March to August 2012.

Written by: Aprilyn M. Villamar, Project Consultant for NOah’s Ark Project in Iligan City

According to Phivolcs, the epicenter is located at 5 km N 41° W of Tayasan Negros Oriental. The quake is tectonic in origin and has a depth of 10 km. Intensities recorded were as follows:

• Intensity VII in Dumaguete City
• Intensity VI in La Carlota City and La Castellana, Negros Occidental
• Intensity V in   Roxas City; Dao and Ivisan, Capiz; and Iloilo City
• Intensity IV in San Jose de Buenavista and Pandan Antique; Ayungon, Negros Oriental; Kalibo, Aklan; Sagay, Negros Occidental; and Dipolog City
• Intensity III in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte; Legaspi City, Albay; and Carmen, Cagayan de Oro
• Intensity II in Cabid-an, Sorsogon

For a guide on Phivolcs Earthquake Intensity Scale, you may refer here.

As of 1PM, February6, 16 aftershocks were already recorded. Classes and government offices in Dumaguete and Iloilo cities were suspended.

Meanwhile, Tsunami Alert level 2 is issued 12:05PM but there is no evacuation order. The public are advised to stay away from shorelines. Department of Transportation and Communication has advised the Philippine Coast Guard to prevent fishermen from sailing while Alert Level 2 is raised (ANCAlerts). At 2:30PM, Phivolcs already cancelled tsunami alert.

Sources: DOST-PHIVOLCS, Inquirer.net, ANCAlerts

A Memorandum of Agreement was signed for the Noah’s Ark Project in Bayanan, Muntinlupa City between CNDR and PTC-CSJ Foundation on January 16, 2012. With the goal of helping Barangay Bayanan achieving zero casualty in times of disasters by developing the culture of disaster preparedness among its leaders and constituents, the signing of the MOA officially signaled the partnership between CNDR and PTC-CSJ Foundation. Representing CNDR during the MOA signing was Mr. Mon Isberto, President of the Board of Trustees, and PTC-CSJ Foundation President Carla S. Limcaoco on behalf of the donor.

Signing took place at the PTC-CSJ Foundation office in Makati City witnessed by CNDR Executive Director Hilda Tabar-Cleofe and PTC-CSJ Foundation Executive Director Flory A. Tabio. Also in attendance were Mabel Q. Apostol, Program Manager for CNDR’s Community Based Disaster Risk Management, and Bayani U. Barcenas, Project Officer for Noah’s Ark Project in Bayanan, Muntinlupa City.

The Noah’s Ark Project will be implemented by CNDR in partnership with the Barangay DRRMC of Bayanan, Muntinlupa City. The project will run from January to June 2012 and will initially cover the three flood-prone and critical areas of Alabang-Bayanan Boundary, Vivo Compound, and Bayanan Baywalk.

In the latest report from NDRRMC, a total of 388,415 families or 63,079 individuals have been affected by the said cyclone. Of the total affected population, at least 42,733 individuals or 9,743 families are inside 62 evacuation centers. As reported by DSWD, most of the evacuees are in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.

The death toll also rose from about 700 to at least 957. Most of the deaths recorded are from Region X, specifically in the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental.

Three of the hardest-hit areas are Dumaguete City, Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City. Currently, two CDNR teams are deployed assessing the situations in the cities of Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, and Dumaguete. (Please see the attached situation report for further information).

CNDR is currently mobilizing cash and in-kind donations. Needed for in-kind donations are items for waste management, water, sanitation and hygiene kits, ready-to-eat food packs, clothing, kitchen utensils, tents/temporary shelter, blankets, mats, and mosquito nets.

For further information regarding donations, please contact Ms. Katrine Kae Vicedo, Program Officer for Member-Servicing, at (02)687-9228/687-4208 or 09175693800. You can also email her at kae.vicedo@gmail.com.

You may also coordinate with CNDR’s local partners:

 
1. Cagayan de Oro – Fr. Eric of Xavier University, 0915-760-6755, evenlandria@gmail.com
2. Iligan City – Mr. Bobby Quijano of Pailig Development Foundation, 0920-239-0343
3. Dumaguete City – Steve Gabriel from Dumaguete LGU – 0907-720-5607

 

 

CNDR would like to give its sincerest gratitude to its members and partners who have been helping the victims. We would like to thank, ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya, Ayala Foundation, Coca-Cola Foundation, Globe Telecoms, Manila Water, Maynilad, Meralco, Petron Foundation, Smart Communications, and Unilab who initiated their own responses. These companies have informed us of their emergency response operations.

CNDR would also like to thank its members and partners who heeded our call. Currently, we have received pledges from BPI Foundation, Cef & Ester Follosco Foundation, Chevron Philippines, Coca-Cola Foundation, Dole, Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Stock Exchange, and SGV & Co.

Once again, thank you so much!

WHERE: DLS-College of Saint Benilde

TIME: 8AM-12PM

*Registration will be sent through invitation.

The extent of damage due to flooding still calls for everyone to take part as the houses and livelihoods of the victims are severely affected.

According to UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), the government officially requested for food assistance for 495,386 beneficiaries in Maguindanao, Cotabato City, and Lanao del Sur. The Provincial Agricultural Office of Maguindanao also reported 11,197 farmers from 26 municipalities were affected by the recent floods placing the amount of crops lost to an estimated Php84.9 million (as of July 5). Safe drinking water and hygiene kits remain as gaps in evacuation centers. Meanwhile, a total of 16 schools are submerged in floods with more than 14,000 children without access to regular education services, particularly in Maguindanao.

For more details on the situation of flooded areas and status of evacuation centers, refer to attachments: OCHA Situation Report (July 15, 2011) and DSWD Report on Status of ECs (July 16, 2011).

CNDR, in coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), is mobilizing cash and in-kind donations for the relief of the affected families in Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Cotabato City. Immediate needs are:

• Food for families that have returned to their area of origin
• Non-food items such as cooking pots and implements, bowls & spoons and ladles, mats and mosquito nets, and sanitation and hygiene kits
• Drinking water for families inside evacuation centers
• Medicines for diarrhea, flu, cough and fever

CNDR is also mobilizing resources for the recovery and rehabilitation of the affected communities. For medium and long term assistance, needed are assistance for the flood-affected farmers, repair and rehabilitation of schools, and shelter repair kits.

For more details or for donations, please contact Sarina Mae Garcia at (02)687-9228/687-4208.

CNDR would also like to extend our sincerest gratitude to ABS-CBN Foundation, Ayala Foundation, Inc., Jollibee Foundation, Management Association of the Philippines (coursed through CNDR), Manila Water Company, Zuellig Family Foundation, Aboitiz Foundation, and PAL Foundation who have responded/are responding to the flood-affected families in Mindanao and in Bulacan, and also to the members who are continuing support to the flood victims in Mindanao.

We would also appreciate if you could inform us of individual efforts as we try to help consolidate private sector responses.

Thank you very much.

Corporate Network for Disaster Response, in coordination with Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), is mobilizing cash and in-kind donations for the affected families in North Cotabato, Cotabato City, and Maguindanao. Priority are relief food packs, vitamins, water, and non-food items, particularly blankets, cooking utensils, hygiene kits. (For further details, click here).

For more details or for donations, please contact Sarina Mae Garcia at (02)687-9228/687-4208.

Gradual recession of rain associated with the SW monsoon is expected during the later part of September and the start of the transition period from the southwest (SW) monsoon to the northeast (NE) monsoon season is likely.

(Extracted from Seasonal Climate Outlook: July to December 2011 of the Climatology and Agrometeorology Division of PAGASA)