““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

Volcanic eruption

Tsunami

Earthquake

Typhoon

Maps: ISDR, 2004

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: infantaquezon04@yahoo.com

Website: www.infanta.gov.ph