Republic of the Philippines

PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR

Municipality of Carmen

Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

AFTER ACTIVITY REPORT

TITLE OF ACTIVITY NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE MONTH 2023

VENUE/LOCATION Carmen, Surigao del Sur
DATE July 3-31, 2023
Executive Order No. 137 S. 1999 mandates the
observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month
during the month of July of every year and later renamed it
to National Disaster Resilience Month by virtue of
Executive Order No. 29 S. 2017 in order to promote the
BACKGROUND importance of disaster resilience and preparedness by
organizing or conducting training, workshop, orientation,
institutionalization, and information caravan to capacitate
the M/BDRRM members, volunteers, and the raising the
awareness of the public regarding the adverse impacts of
natural and human-induced hazards.
 July 3, 2023 Fun Run for Resiliency 2023 –an
inclusive kick-off event where all stakeholders are
invited in order to raise wider public awareness on
the significance of the Disaster Resilience Month
activities in the community by disseminating the
various DRRM-CCA month-long in store covering
OBJECTIVES the four-thematic areas of DRR strategy such as
conduct of training, IEC Caravan, BDRRMCs
assessment, and knowledge management through
youth pageants the former and latter being the
highlights.

Around 400 participants joined the activity from

various sectors with special mentioned to senior
citizens and person with disabilities (PDW) where to
brisk run thru the dim weather on vying for three
spots the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and top placers
received a tokens like singlets and medals.

 July 10-21, 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance-

Barangay Assessment-Disaster Preparedness
In consonance with the RA 11292 also known as
the “The Seal of Good Local Governance Act of
2019” which primarily mandates all local
government units including barangays to
institutionalized the national DRRM-CCA initiatives,
directives, and frameworks. This assessment is a
great opportunity of the BDRRMCs to measure or
 test on their compliance, planning & management,
as well as their initiatives or best practices to
advance the DRRM-CCA program, projects, and
activities that will encourage community
participations resulting to a disaster resilient
barangays from in any forms of hazard.

There were two levels of assessment, the

preliminary and final where the basis was the
DILG’s checklist. It involves visits/validation at the
areas/BDRRM office of their modes of verifications.
Out of the eight barangays, seven were assessed
as partially compliant and one was compliant.

Over-all the BDRRMCs had met the minimum

standards of the assessment and were provided
with the recommendations for the improvements in
the next year assessment.

 July 19-21, 2023 Rapid Disaster Assessment and

Needs Analysis (RDANA) Training
A continuing capacity development program
targeting the municipal and barangay RDANA
teams to equipped them with the technical
knowledge in their preparation of RDANA report by
the conduct of accurate assessments and needs
analysis or the snapshot of damages of every
sectors like social welfare, agriculture,
infrastructures, and health among others from the
effects of natural and human-induced hazards after
its occurrence and to recommend the needed
immediate response and relief operations in the
most affected communities.

The methodology of the course was a combination

of classroom, mentoring, and field demonstrations
of the three teams.

At the end of the training, the participants were

happy because they already properly trained to the
conduct as field validation/assessments and
preparation of RDANA reports that will be basis
decision and prioritization of response and relief
disaster operations after different hazards.
 July 5, 2023 Community Flood Drill-Barangay
Cancavan, Surigao del Sur

This is a critical activity for the BDRRMC’s disaster

management using the response clustering
approach by emulating or re-enactment of flooding
incident in the community. The drill covers before,
during, and after phase of response operations by
ensuring that the minimum standard of operations is
followed all barangay response teams in every
phase. It also includes the systematic mechanism of
coordination and collaboration between the
municipal and barangay level in forced evacuation
and search and rescue operations.

In addition, it serves as diagnosis on the disaster

preparedness of the barangay by providing the
feedbacks from the assessors/validators to both
acknowledge the best practices and ensuring that
lapses will be address through the
recommendations as basis for the BDRRMC on
their strategic planning and better and reliable
disaster management.

About thirty households head or 120 participants

selected from Purok 1 to 5, situated in the high risk
areas from flooding. The BDRRMC uses the EOC
mechanism in the management of incident and
activated all response teams.

In the closing assessment, the validators expressed

appreciation to the EOC-Brgy. Cancavan for the
handling of the incident where over-all impression
or assessment met the minimum requirements.

There were also notable findings such as

overlapping of roles due to lack of human resources
and insufficient DRRM equipment. The BDRRMC
lead by PB Banguis that all comments and
recommendations will be taken into considerations
and to be tackle on their next BDRRMC meeting.

 July 25, 2023 Miss Climate Change Advocate 2023

Various scientific studies blamed climate change
phenomenon for the worsening impacts of natural
calamities in the world today because of the rising
global heat from significant carbon emission in the
atmosphere generating super typhoons, forest fires,
and widespread drought.
 In some other parts of the world, such as in the
developing countries human toils from climate
change has been unbearable and evident in food
supply, water, health, and settlement to the point of
misery.

The issue of climate change has been neglected by

some other disbeliever of the phenomenon sadly by
decision makers that will address the mitigation and
adaptation measures.

Being said, the future generations or the youth

should play pivotal roles by educating themselves
with the correct information and disseminates it to
the peers as a good role model in protecting the
environment, and conduct information drive thru
social media and other means. This ultimately result
to an informed youth and will be major drivers of
climate change mitigation and adaption measures
at the local level for the safer and resilience
community for everybody.

The candidates were adjudged major criteria as

follows: video making advocacy, recycle
accessories, and question and answer.

It was participated by all barangays, and the result

for this year’s was Ms. Poblacion-crowned as the
first Ms. Climate Change Advocate 2023, Ms. San
Vicente-1st runner-up, Ms. Esperanza-2nd runner-up.
All candidates were given bouquet of flowers and
cash prizes.

 July 26-28, 2023 Attendance to 2023 Provincial

Rescuers Summit and Rescue Group Exercises

An activity participated by all SERTSS teams in the

province chiefly to enhance the rescue operations
skills of the rescuers, sharing best practices,
develop collaboration/improve coordination,
introduce to recent updates on DRRM/CCA
approach, and nurture friendship/develop
camaraderie.

The highlight of the activity is the recognition of the

best SERTSS team on the situational analysis
application in responding and management of
emergencies/accident.

Over-all assessment  Seal of Good Local Governance-Barangay Disaster

Preparedness
 a. Low barangay disaster risk reduction fund
financial utilizations and PPAs
accomplishments;
b. Un-functional BDRRMCs due to no or lacked
regular/special meetings and conducted drills;
c. Without separate BDRRM Offices;
d. Lack community early warning signage;
e. Lack rescue equipment and rescue volunteers;
f. Unorganized filing of documents.

 Ms. Climate Change Advocate 2023

a. Lack to no financial supports (barangay funds).
 Seal of Good Local Governance-Barangay Disaster
Preparedness
a. Financial and PPA accomplishments- monitor
the approved program of expenditures and
investment plan from the BDRRM Fund 5% and
utilized at least 75% excluding the QRF;
b. Conduct quarterly and special meetings and
prepared minutes with attendance sheet and
Recommendations
pictures;
c. BDRRM Office- designate exclusive room for
operations center and inventory DRRM
equipments and procure if necessary;
d. Allocate budget for early warning signage and
establish in high risk areas;
 Ms. Climate Change Advocate 2023
a. Allocate an appropriate budget (PHP 10,000.00)

Prepared by: Noted by:

June E. Jaramillo Jane V. Plaza

LDRRMO II Municipal Mayor

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