Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) : Floods and 2020 - ( Vamco)

Emergency Appeal n° MDRPH041 Glide n°: TC-2020-000225-PHL Date of launch: 22/12/2020 Expected timeframe: 24 months

Expected end date: 30/11/2022 Category allocated to the of the disaster or crisis: Orange EPoA Appeal: CHF 2.34 million (Revised Emergency Appeal for Philippines: Floods and Typhoons CHF 10.8 million –Federation-wide appeal based on Philippine Red Cross plan CHF 17 million) DREF allocated: N/A Total number of people 4,945,321 persons (1,202,866 Number of people to 20,000 (4,000 families) affected: families) be assisted: Regions affected: Regions National Capital Provinces targeted: Northern ( Region (NCR), I, II, III, and Isabella Provinces) CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Host National Society: Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is the nation’s largest humanitarian organization and works through 104 chapters covering all administrative districts and major cities in the country. PRC has more than 1,700 staff at national headquarters and chapter levels, and approximately one million volunteers and supporters, of whom some 500,000 are active volunteers. At the chapter level a programme called Red Cross 143 is established that sees volunteers trained, equipped and in place at the community () level - enhancing the overall capacity of the National Society to prepare for and respond to disaster situations.

Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners actively involved in the operation: PRC is working with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in this operation. ICRC and eight National Societies are present in the Philippines: American Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, German Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross Society, Netherlands Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross and Qatar Red Crescent Society.

Other partner organizations actively involved in the operation: Government coordination is led by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Government ministries and agencies involved include the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Local Government Units, the Philippine Armed Forces, and the Philippine National Police Force. I/NGOs and UN agencies are monitoring the situation through the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) supported by OCHA.

On 26 November, the Super Emergency Appeal was revised and renamed to Floods and Typhoons 2020 to seek funding to deliver assistance to the communities affected by both Super Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Vamco in Northern Luzon. Super Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Vamco operations have their own Emergency Plans of Action (EPoA) and separate project codes. The EPoA for the response in relation to Super Typhoon Goni has been published and can be accessed here: http://adore.ifrc.org/Download.aspx?FileId=365129 National Capital Region (NCR) areas affected by Typhoon Vamco remain supported by the DREF operation by the name of Philippines: Typhoon Vamco (MDRPH042).

This EPoA details the plan for Typhoon Vamco operation in Northern Luzon only.

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A. Situation analysis

Description of the disaster

Situation overview Typhoon Vamco was the fifth storm to hit the Philippines in three weeks. It made its first landfall in , south of the capital Manila with maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 255 kilometers per hour. The initial impact was felt most in Rizal Province and Mariquina City, where the Mariquina River overflowed and caused massive floods. The floods brought significant damage to parts of the dense urban areas of Mariquina City. Subsequently, on the 13 and 14 November huge floods and landslides were reported in northern Luzon that affected thousands of people in Cagayan and Provinces. Local authorities reported the floods as the worst in 45 years. Rivers and dams in central and northern Luzon were already full and near tipping point. The flooding worsened when opened its seven gates to release water after it reached its spilling level, directly affecting several municipalities in the province.

On 18 November, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) declared a Luzon-wide “state of calamity” following the back-to-back typhoons. The declaration made it easier for local governments in Luzon to access quick response calamity funds to speed up relief and rehabilitation efforts, which for many localities have been depleted due to the COVID-19 Flooding up-to roof level. (Photo: J.L Morena) pandemic.

Northern Luzon, Provinces of Cagayan and Isabela experienced the greatest amount of damage. Due to Typhoon Vamco, a total of 189,580 houses were damaged or destroyed and there was massive displacement of people to evacuation centres or in makeshift shelters in roadside camps. The floods were up to five meters deep in places causing significant damage to agriculture, shelter and infrastructure. Many families in were left stranded on roof tops while they waited for rescue. It is reported that 98 people died, 85 were injured and 10 still missing. The floods in Cagayan have now receded and families have returned to salvage what they can and start the process of cleaning the area. This includes clearing knee deep mud across fields, so that people can begin to replant rice and other crops. As of 7 December, 11,720 families remain displaced in evacuation centres or with host families or living with their relatives.

The latest figures reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which are significant and reflect the scale of devastation left by Typhoon Vamco.

Category Typhoon Vamco

Affected 1,202,866 families or 4,945,321 persons were affected in 7,231 barangays in Regions NCR, I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V and CAR

Casualties and injured 98 people dead, 85 injured, 10 missing

Displaced – inside 9,726 families or 39,028 persons currently taking temporary shelter in 240 evacuation centers in evacuation centres Regions NCR, II, III, CALABARZON, and V Displaced – outside 1,994 families or 7,787 persons currently staying with their relatives and/or friends in Regions II, evacuation centres CALABARZON, V and CAR

Houses damaged 189,580 damaged houses; of which, 23,173 are totally damaged and 166,407 are partially damaged

1 Damage to agriculture Estimated PHP 6.72 billion worth of damage to crops, livestock, fisheries, and agricultural facilities.

1 https://www.facebook.com/dadrrmopcen/photos/pcb.740436179897049/740414163232584

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Damage to infrastructure Estimated PHP 12.0 billion worth of damage to roads, bridges, communication, ports, etc.

252 roads sections and 121 bridges in Regions NCR, I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VIII and CAR were affected of which 15 road sections and 29 bridges were not passable. Social infrastructure 380 cities and municipalities in Regions NCR, I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VIII and CAR experienced power outage. 71 cities and municipalities in Regions II, CALABARZON and V experienced water interruption.

Summary of the current response

Overview of host National Society Response Action PRC mobilized relief stocks from its disaster preparedness stocks and mobilized volunteers to assist pre-emptive evacuations. PRC released cash to each of the frontline Chapters and instructed them to prepare for response and coordinate with the local government units as per their standard operating procedures. All Red Cross 143 volunteers in the affected areas were mobilized.

PRC’s operations centre (OpCen) which is working 24/7 collects and compile data from chapters and the Red Cross 143 volunteers in the areas affected. Chapter Red Cross Action Teams (RCAT 143), National Disaster Response Teams (NDRT), PRC Emergency Response Units and other specialized PRC personnel in assessment, relief, shelter, WASH, health and welfare were deployed in the affected areas for rapid assessment and to follow on with distributions. Volunteers preparing hot meals for distribution. (Photo: PRC) Chapters are currently responding with relief, psychosocial support, welfare and multipurpose cash grants. PRC is coordinating through their local Chapters with their municipal, city, provincial and regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (DRRMOs).

Chapters initially responded with live saving activities such as water search and rescue teams and first aid. At the same time, Chapters provided hot meals, relief, water and sanitation, psychosocial first aid and rapid assessments. PRC also responded with large scale cleanup campaigns. PRC deployed heavy equipment and trucks along with individual clean up kits. Summary of the ongoing PRC response to-date are outlined in the graphic below:

Coordination and partnerships As auxiliary to the public authorities, PRC maintains a strong relationship with government bodies through participation or collaboration with (i) the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), (ii) the provincial,

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municipal and barangay (community) disaster risk reduction and management councils, and (iii) the local government units defined in the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act 2010. PRC participates in NDRRMC meetings and coordinates with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Health. PRC headquarters and local chapters are coordinating with the national and provincial disaster risk reduction and management councils (NDRRMC and PDRRMCs) respectively.

The PRC was identified as a key humanitarian partner of the government in fighting against COVID-19 under the landmark “Bayanihan to Heal as One” Act and the superseding “Bayanihan to Recover as One” Act which is effective until 19 December 2020. The latter law provides the resources to continue the testing and treatment of COVID-19 and grants a stimulus package to help households and businesses recover from the secondary socio-economic impacts.

This Revised Emergency Appeal will be coordinated in accordance with the IFRC Principles and Rules. These recognize the importance of strengthening organizational, coordination and delivery capacities of National Societies, to respond to the increasing number and complexity of disasters and the growing number of vulnerable people. They call for greater collective learning, adaptation, innovation and leadership to ensure that the IFRC and its member National Societies achieve greater humanitarian impact.

PRC is leading the overall response operation. Funding raised through the emergency appeal will contribute to the overall PRC response plan of CHF 17 million. Super Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Vamco operations have their own emergency plans of action (EPOA) and separate project codes. National Capital Region (NCR) areas affected by Typhoon Vamco remain supported by DREF operation (MDRPH042).

A Federation-wide approach (covering PRC, IFRC and other supporting member National Societies) will be maintained in planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation. The Federation-wide approach also includes a knowledge sharing approach that will support the PRC and PNS involved in the response to maximize efforts and resources. In this regard, the IFRC Country Office will support PRC in ensuring a coordinated approach with the eight National Societies with presence in the Philippines: American Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross Society, Finnish Red Cross, German Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross Society, Netherlands Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross and Qatar Red Crescent Society, and National Societies supporting without a presence in the country.

IFRC will obtain information on bilateral contributions from these partners so that they can be reflected in the collective financial information. Support channeled via the IFRC Emergency Appeal will be included in the donor response list that will be available publicly. The Federation-wide approach will also be applied to providing surge support to PRC, when requested. Where required, priority will be to consult with National Societies with a presence in-country regarding whether they can second any of their existing personnel to support the response and this includes IFRC existing personnel. Surge alerts for personnel from outside the Philippines will be sent via the IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Office only if none of the in-country National Society partners can provide a suitable requested human resource profile locally.

The IFRC Country Office is supporting PRC in disseminating updates to the IFRC network in-country and coordinating with the IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) in Kuala Lumpur in accordance with the IFRC Secretariat’s Emergency Response Framework. PRC also hosts broader Movement coordination meetings involving the ICRC and operational meetings to share information with partners. IFRC and PRC are also coordinating with the ICRC on security- related considerations for some affected areas as well as on potential complementarity of action where this may be required.

Overview of other actors’ actions in country IFRC is continuously coordinating with various government and non-government agencies, including members of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT). At country level, PRC and IFRC are observers to, and participate in meetings of the HCT held both during disasters and non-emergency times. In supporting the government-led response to Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Vamco, the country-based humanitarian partners under the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) umbrella have revised the appeal from USD 45.5 million to USD 52.6 million to assist 278,100 who were severely affected by Super Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Vamco.

Shelter Cluster The IFRC leads the IASC Shelter Cluster in support of DSWD, the lead agency in the Government of the Philippines cluster structure. The Philippines country office maintain a full time IASC shelter cluster coordinator in country. A Shelter Cluster Information Management (IM) surge delegate from The Netherlands Red Cross is supporting the operation. The IM Manager is ensuring appropriate information management activities are in place to support the collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant information for the shelter cluster. With the support of The Netherlands Red Cross and REACH, the Shelter Cluster is providing maps based on available secondary and primary data. A 4W dashboard has been created to monitor partner's presence and shelter activities. The Shelter Cluster is holding regular meetings with all partners, developing a Shelter Cluster Strategy for the response and have shared Information, Education and

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Communication (IEC) materials with partners in local languages and are translating them to other local languages for a more effective approach. The Shelter Cluster website has been set-up for the response including all the information, meeting minutes and IEC materials.

Partnerships and Resource Development (PRD) PRC and IFRC organized a partners’ call with the National Societies in country on 4 November, a briefing session was organized for the Diplomatic Missions in country on 6 November 2020, a meeting with seven Ambassadors from donor countries was held on 8 November 2020 and organized a Movement Partners call on 12 November 2020. A promotional document was prepared in both English and Tagalog and circulated among donors and the international audience. A PRD surge delegate remotely supported the operation by coordinating and strengthening relationships with donors and partners supporting the emergency operation.

Duty of care Teams will adhere and practice all precautionary measures outlined in the Asia Pacific COVID-19-safe Best Practice Guide for Disaster response. Specifically, with regards to person-to-person transmission, the National Society will follow the four key actions - plan ahead; maintain physical distance; ensure hygiene (use surgical masks, practice handwashing or use 60 per cent alcohol-based hand sanitizers, carry personal hygiene kits at all times, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly especially transport vehicles during field assessments); identify and support vulnerable people, and immediate actions to be triggered as per guideline if contact with suspected/confirmed case of COVID during line of work. The Philippines Red Cross volunteers will be insured. The volunteers will also have access to psychosocial support and the security of the volunteers will always be a priority throughout the operation.

The operation will be delivered in a manner that minimizes the risk of COVID-19 transmission for disaster-affected people. Guidance has been developed by PRC to identify actions needed to safeguard the community and volunteers.

As part of PRC’s welfare desks stationed at evacuation centres there will be health screening capacity available. This will seek to identify those at risk and those with COVID-19 symptoms. PRC will provide COVID-19 testing when required via the PRC molecular laboratories. The Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IAFT) coordinates the Government’s response to COVID-19. All activities carried out within this operation is being coordinated with LGU’s in compliances with the national protocols set by the IAFT.

Needs analysis, targeting, scenario planning and risk assessment

Needs analysis PRC had carried out rapid assessments in the hardest hit areas by Typhoon Vamco. PRC has based its needs analysis on rapid assessments, chapter reports and secondary data – including updates from the National and Local disaster risk reduction and management councils, DSWD and IASC Clusters reports. The plan will be adjusted based on further outcomes of detailed assessments. Based on initial assessment reports and analysis of other data PRC has identified the needs of affected families as follows: essential household items and shelter, first aid (FA), psychosocial support (PSS), food assistance, health, livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene promotion and protection.

Please refer to the summaries of the different sectors below which is a consolidation of the analysis of primary and secondary data from rapid assessment, including information from other actors’ assessments.

Shelter: According to DSWD data, Cagayan and Map of affected areas. (Photo: Shelter Cluster Philippine) Isabella Provinces total of 806 houses were damaged; of which, 184 are totally damaged and 622 are partially damaged. The percentage damage of the Occupied Housing Unit is 0.13 per cent, and the impact does not require intervention on shelter repair assistance or core shelter. Upon flood water receding, cleaning the houses and flooded areas will be a priority (will be addressed in WASH section). Though damage houses are minimum, the flood has washed away household items, therefore household items need to be replaced.

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According to the culture of the community, people vacate evacuation centres soon after the water recedes. They return to their houses or stay with host families/friends. The risk of communicable diseases, including COVID-19 transmission, has further expedited people vacating evacuation centres.

The housing damage in targeted provinces of Cagayan and Isabella shown in the table below:

Affected Shelter Occupied Poverty Total Provinces Housing Incidences Fully Partially Total % of Population % of total Unit (%) damaged damaged damage damaged Barangays Families Persons population houses houses houses houses

Region II 2,792,886 632,571 932 235,665 845,406 30% 184 622 806 0.13%

Cagayan 1,199,320 267,472 18.25% 490 116037 420578 35% 119 456 575 0.21%

Isabela 1,593,566 365,099 18.27% 442 119628 424828 27% 65 166 231 0.06%

Livelihoods and basic needs There has been a significant disruption to people’s livelihoods which exacerbated the already negative effects of COVID-19. According to Department of Agriculture Final Bulletin2 the typhoon and flooding has caused an estimated PHP 6.72 billion worth of damage to crops, livestock, fisheries, and agricultural facilities. Furthermore, it has affected 334,533 hectares of agricultural areas and the total production loss is 226,708 metric tons. See Annex I for damage details.

Cagayan and Isabela Provinces are considered as one of the Special Economic Zones and the Regional Agro- Industrial Growth Centre with largest marine fishing grounds, including 73 percent of the region's potential Flooded rice fields, filled with mud. (Photo: PRC) fishpond area, the country’s top corn producer and second largest rice-producing region. Among those affected include about 73,181 farmers3 and fisherfolk. The typhoon also damaged backyard gardens, which support an important part of a families’ nutritional intake. In some areas already harvested crops were damaged, due to storage facilities being flooded. The livestock such as cattle, carabao, goat, swine, sheep, chicken, duck, quail and turkey has been washed away by the waters. Furthermore, most of the farmlands are filled with mud, which need to be cleaned and prepared for the next cultivation season.

According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)4 around 69 percent of the household members are engaged in an agricultural activity. Isabela province has the highest numbers (129,715) of farm households and followed by Cagayan (118,691) farm households in the region. Isabela, being the biggest rice producer of the region had the highest area planted palay (unhusked rice) covering 189,300 hectares, or 45 per cent of the total area devoted for this crop in the region, which is severely damaged by flood. Therefore, most of the assistance will be directed towards the most vulnerable farmers who have lost their agriculture production, uninsured farmers, fisherfolks who have been heavily affected. Affected farmers, fisherfolks and informal workers have limited financial means to cope with economic losses and have expressed their need for medium – longer term livelihood assistance to help them restore their means of income generation. The impact is substantial and can be expected to worsen poverty incidence at the household level.

During the initial relief phase food items were identified as a major need 1Summary of damage and losses. (Source: for families whose livelihoods were lost or damaged. Furthermore, to Department of Agriculture, Philippine) enable families to meet their immediate basic needs, provision of multi-

2 https://www.facebook.com/dadrrmopcen/photos/pcb.740436179897049/740414163232584 3 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1121933 4 https://psa.gov.ph/content/review-agriculture-sector-cagayan-valley

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purpose cash grants has been identified as a priority. There is a need for early recovery assistance to re-establish livelihoods of the most vulnerable families, through conditional cash assistance for initial capital to invest in productive inputs and assets, and capacity building through training - including seeds, tools and equipment for the 2021 cropping season.

The market conditions in the affected areas have been restored. They are accessible, with a supply of basic commodities, prices have also remained stable – and currently suitable for the use of cash and voucher assistance as a response option.

Health Many health facilities were damaged, especially the Barangay Health Stations in the low-lying communities were submerged by flood water. This has damaged health facilities, destroyed medical supplies and hampered delivery of basic health services. Due to the poor living conditions and sub-optimal immunization coverage in these areas, there is an elevated risk of rapid spread of vaccine preventable diseases, especially measles, polio and pediatric tuberculosis, etc. Due to water-lagging there is a risk of increase in diseases, mainly leptospirosis. Other water-, food- and vector- borne diseases may impact many people due to a lack of potable water and sanitation facilities. The spread of COVID- 19 will further increase the risk towards staff, volunteers and affected people. People are worried about the loss of life, assets and livelihood. Furthermore, feeling anxious about how to re-start their livelihoods, which is aggravated by their anxiety on how to protect their families from the pandemic.

Immediate first aid (FA) and PSS to the affected families, and especially children, is an urgent need. It will also be necessary to ensure referral mechanisms are established for arising mental health issues. Furthermore, there is a need for disease prevention and health promotion activities, and epidemic control for volunteers (ECV).

Water, sanitation and hygiene Water supply services were severely interrupted in 71 municipalities, of which 45 has been restored and the remaining will take at least three to four weeks. Most of the remote barangays still rely on level 1 water sources5 which have been contaminated during the flood. Power supply repairs are expected to take at least two to three months. Some water sources have also been contaminated by floods and seawater. Due to water interruption and local water source, such as deep wells and pumps, being submerged in flood water, affected communities are having difficulties in Payloader deployed for community cleaning activities. (Photo: PRC) accessing clean water for daily consumption, and occurrence of water borne diseases might arise as flooded water could take several days to totally subside. In addition, families in the evacuation areas are sharing common toilet which is identified as a hygiene risk.

To ensure safe drinking water, there is a need to distribute water, install temporary water storage facilities, distribute water containers (jerry cans) and conduct sensitization on water treatment, handling, and storage. There is a need to conduct cleaning activities upon water receding, to enable families to return to their houses. Hygiene promotion and awareness campaigns, and hygiene materials are required. Displaced families need basic hygiene kits to maintain good hygiene practices and reduce risk of hygiene related illnesses. To ensure improved sanitation, there is a need to mobilize temporary toilets and include latrine construction with durable shelter assistance. Longer-term water and sanitation issues will be addressed based on detailed assessment.

Protection, Gender and Inclusion Very often, overcrowding is experienced at evacuation centres, which compels families to share spaces, raising protection concerns, i.e. precarious large makeshift tents with no privacy or gender segregation, which may increase risks of violence or abuse. PRC applies the IFRC Minimum standards for protection, gender and inclusion in emergencies throughout the response and sectoral plans to ensure sensitivity to the needs of at-risk individuals and groups.

During times of disasters, affected people are made more vulnerable by lack of housing, access to health care, WASH facilities and economic insecurity including loss of livelihood. Certain populations such as children, older people, persons

5 A protected well or a developed spring with an outlet but without a distribution system, generally adaptable for rural areas where the houses are thinly scattered. (Source: Philippine Statistics Authority).

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with disabilities and people who are sick face additional barriers to accessing assistance and are frequently at higher risk of violence and abuse. There is a need to protect this population and incorporate their different needs into the programming.

Migration As of 7 December, there are 9,726 families or 39,028 persons taking temporary shelter in 240 evacuation centers in Regions NCR, II, III, CALABARZON, and V. There are power supply interruptions reported in many areas. Staying connected with family members is also essential for affected people and on this regard, communications is crucial to restoring family links or sending “safe and well” messages. Needs of the host communities will be considered during the assessments, as displaced people and their hosts may have many inter-related needs.

Education in emergencies According to the Department of Education 1,190 schools6 across the six regions. School facilities, equipment’s, and learning modules were damaged, there are no expressed plans, resources and materials for learning continuity. It is estimated that PHP 16.5 million7 worth damaged in education sector in Cagayan Valley. During the floods in northern Luzon many children lost their COVID-19 home-schooling paperwork and this needs to be replaced. Replacement teaching and recreation materials are also required. Furthermore, there are some schools which are being used as evacuation centres. There is a need to install temporary learning spaces (TLS) to ensure continuity for pupils, while schools are repaired, and classes suspended. Replacement teaching and recreation materials are also required. Drying the home-schooling paperwork. (Photo: PRC)

Community preparedness and disaster risk reduction (DRR) with Green response When immediate relief needs are covered, and the conditions are established, an analysis will be undertaken to identify specific needs for integrated community preparedness and risk reduction in the affected communities. Taking into account existing capacities and needs for improvement, the analysis will be translated into an action plan for engagement over the medium to longer term period in integrated programming aimed at enhancing community resilience. This will expand upon the work of PRC in their ongoing community-based risk reduction programming including development of community multi-hazard Contingency Plans, enhancement of Early Warning System (EWS) and drills.

The Philippines is prone to floods, drought, typhoons, seismic and volcanic events. As part of PRC’s strategic plan; awareness, sustainable development, ecological transition and partnerships are key priorities needed to incorporate “Green Response”. These responses should respect the values and principles which can help minimize the impact of humans on the environment and thus facilitate sustainable development. With the help of active partner agencies and other PNS, PRC can identify which ecological products and processes are likely to be used in emergencies, interventions following disasters, recovery, disaster risk reduction and short/long term developments (shelter and livelihoods). “Green Response” approach will be considered in the design and implementation of activities under this operation.

Targeting The communities targeted for this response will be the most affected and most vulnerable, who have not received sufficient support in the emergency or recovery phases from other sources or organizations. They are generally rural households with low-income and with low-income generation capacity generally in fishing, agriculture, laborers or small businesses. This operation aims to meet the immediate and early-recovery needs of the most vulnerable people in Cagayan and Isabela Provinces. The target locations and scope of intervention may vary due to the commitment and ongoing support from other humanitarian actors including UN agencies, INGOs, private sectors, organizations and individuals. Based on vulnerability, in some instances the same family will be targeted for one or many types of assistance.

The PRC always ensures that its emergency responses and programmes are aligned with its own as well as with the IFRC’s commitment to take gender and diversity into account, for example, by focusing on and targeting women/child- headed households, pregnant or lactating women, and men, women and children made vulnerable by disasters; families with persons with disability, elderly, those suffering from chronic illnesses, families with children under five years old, families who have not received any or sufficient assistance from the government or other organizations, those who belong to socially vulnerable families and those who lack the resources to meet basic humanitarian needs on their own.

6 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/11/20/2058159/p9-billion-needed-repair-typhoon-damaged-schools 7 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/23/20/damage-to-learning-materials-due-to-ulysses-reaches-p168-million

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Once beneficiaries are identified and verified, each will be provided with a PRC beneficiary card with their and family members’ names. Selection will consider that some of the displaced population may have lost their formal identification documents, and efforts made to ensure such people do not face barriers in accessing assistance that they are eligible for. The card will form the basis for official recognition of bearers as beneficiaries of the PRC and during implementation, PRC volunteers will again validate the beneficiaries’ names on the cards where they are listed in distribution sheets. Upon receipt of any item or assistance, beneficiaries will sign award sheets or participating lists. With these records and validation process, cases of double-assistance or double-counting can be eliminated. As part of its standard operating procedure, the PRC ensures that coordination with the affected population is facilitated through the communities’ preferred communication channels.

The geographic areas (provinces) targeted by for emergency and early recovery assistance through this operation are those regions which have been identified as most affected by the typhoon. This is based on the current data produced by the NDRMC and PRC’s rapid assessments results. As more information becomes available on the impact of the typhoon, it may be necessary to change the targeting, and include other provinces depending on the level of vulnerability and the adaptive capacity of the affected population.

These have been identified and prioritized, based on the following criteria: 1. Extent of damages (cost of livelihood damages). 1. Province, City and Municipality classification (3rd – 6th)8. 2. Support assistance received - presence of other agencies, and the gaps identified. 3. Logistical considerations – people living in hard-to-reach areas. 4. Poverty incidence.

Estimated disaggregated data for population targeted. Based on Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA) data, sex and age breakdown, is as follows:

Estimated % Category % female % male of target group Young children (under 5 years) 11.8 5.7 6.2 Children (5-17years) 31.3 15.1 16.2 Adults (18-49 years) 41.3 20.1 21.3 Elderly (>50 years) 15.5 8.2 7.2 People with disabilities9 1.85 n/a n/a

Multi-dimensional vulnerability of the targeted provinces Cagayan and Isabela provinces were already extremely vulnerable and had low level of coping capacity. Furthermore, with low Human Development Index (HDI) and highest percentage of poverty which is reflected by high incidences of food insecurity, malnutrition, limited access to basic health, sanitation and water services in some areas reported by UNOC HA. Vulnerabilities are increasing. Prior to the flooding, the proportion of families experiencing hunger in the Philippines was seriously deteriorating from 8.8 per cent in December 2019 to a record-high 23.8% (estimated 2.6 million households) by September, according to the Social Weather System survey. The stunt rate of children under 5 years old is significantly high in both provinces. The impact of the Typhoon Vamco is expected to have exacerbated the situation, especially for people living in rural coastline areas, which were already underserved. Furthermore, COVID-19 situation in country will further increase the risk of vulnerabilities.

# families that do not # % % homes with have health children Human Poverty roof/walls access to facility % safe 0-60 Province Population Households Development incidence % of 4 Ps * made from enough, per water months Index (HDI) % light/salvaged safe and person sources that are materials) nutritious (per stunted food at all 10,000) times Cagayan 1,199,320 271,967 0.63 18.25% 2.75% 8.90% n/a 31.0% 3.56 64.16% Isabella 1,593,566 372,960 0.59 18.27% 2.96% 5.50% n/a 24.6% 4.55 65.17% * Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps10

8 “Municipalities are divided into income classes according to their average annual income during the previous four calendar years” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipalities_of_the_Philippines 9 Based on 2010 PSA data; n/a: not available. 10 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps is a human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households, particularly of children aged 0-18 years old. Patterned after the conditional cash transfer scheme implemented in other developing countries, the 4Ps provides cash grants to beneficiaries provided that they comply with the set of conditions required by the programme.

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Feasibility and Delivery capacity Under the PRC categorization of chapters, Cagayan and Isabela falls-under category D, which indicates that these chapters are unable to generate local funding. This implies that it can cover only the basic operational costs and resource mobilization therefore requires support from the national headquarters and other chapters to undertake assessments and to implement. Additional support will be needed in terms of management, technical, implementation from the NHQ.

Based on historical disaster trends, these areas have been the pathways of strong typhoons over the years. There is a need to further strengthen the capacity of the chapter in terms of preparedness, disaster management and response. This will include support to Chapter and NHQ contingency planning, continued development of the Red Cross Action Teams, NDRTs.

Scenario planning Humanitarian Scenario Potential Response consequence • Expand the operation under a revised EA, including an Detailed needs assessments confirm increase in funding requirement. more extensive damage than Medium/High • Consider mobilization of additional rapid response personnel anticipated, and the response required to expand the operation. exceeds the resources available through • the EA Conduct humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy with partners to encourage increased financial coverage of the EA. • Expansion of activities planned under Area of focus 4: Health Increase in number of vector-borne and to accommodate increased needs in this sector. vaccine preventable diseases are • Support Department for Health mass vaccination campaigns High reported in evacuation sites and affected through social mobilization of volunteers, if needed (linked to areas MDRPH032 Re-Emergence of Vaccine Preventable Diseases EA). • Continuous monitoring of weather systems and contingency planning with PRC chapters in the affected areas so that More weather disturbances will impact activities can be initiated as quickly as possible to lessen the the same geographical areas causing Medium impact possible typhoon conditions. increased flooding and landslides. • Expand the operation under a revised EA, with the inclusion of additional emergency response activities. • PRC has incorporated COVID-19 guidelines into its response COVID-19 infection occurs and spreads Medium protocols. All the volunteers and staff follow adequate control rapidly, measures to prevent a further worsening of the outbreak.

Operation Risk Assessment Possible operational risks are shown below: • Public health emergencies have affected the Philippines over the past 12 months – with COVID-19, dengue and measles as well as the re-emergence of polio (vaccine derived). The DOH11 in collaboration with the PRC has been responding to these outbreaks. However, the impact of the flood is expected increase the risk of outbreaks, given polio is introduced through faecal-oral transmission, as dengue is vector-borne. • Security risk posed by armed non-state actors in the areas most likely to be affected is regarded as low to medium, and not expected to impact on the implementation of the operation under this Emergency Appeal or hinder access by IFRC/PRC personnel. PGI minimum standards will be used to ensure a “do no harm” approach and elaborate on how the mitigation approach will include establishment of protection referral pathways, training and sensitisation of staff and volunteers to identify and refer protection concerns and safeguarding in the operation (such as signing the Code of Conduct and Child Protection policy) for all staff and volunteers. There will continue to be close coordination between the IFRC CO, PRC and ICRC on security related issues. • There are responses being conducted across multiple disparate geographical locations simultaneously. There may be a need to consider recruitment of additional personnel or reassignment of existing personnel; as well as deployment of rapid response personnel to support PRC and the IFRC CO ensure there is capacity available to meet their commitments to all stakeholders, but foremost the communities being supported.

There is risk to the safety of personnel due COVID-19 when implementing the interventions (such as CEA, targeted population registration and Cash distribution). Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided for personnel involved in the EA operations (goggles, masks, shields, robs). Advisory information will also be circulated in terms of precautionary measures to be taken to protect health, and early warning early action systems identified for safe evacuation (in accordance with the authorities own contingency plans).

11 https://www.doh.gov.ph/statistics

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B. Operational strategy

Overall Operational objective This operation aims to meet the immediate and early-recovery needs of the most vulnerable of the affected population in Cagayan and Isabella Provinces. This Emergency Appeal contributes to the overall PRC plan of action for their response to the typhoon. The operation will be implemented within 24 months and is expected be completed by 30 November 2022. The operation aims to meet the immediate and early recovery needs of 4,000 of the most vulnerable affected households (20,000 people). Targeted people will be assisted through shelter, livelihoods and basic needs, health, WASH, disaster risk reduction, community engagement and accountability as well as protection, gender and inclusion.

Emergency response • Mobilization of personnel and assets to conduct first aid, search and rescue; as well as conduct rapid needs assessments. • Provision of essential welfare services, including migration, protection, gender and inclusion (PGI), psychosocial support (PSS), ready-to-eat food hot meals, dry food packs and restoring family links (RFL). • Distribution of essential household and emergency shelter items to affected families. Dissemination of key shelter messages on the adequate use of shelter materials and fixings to affected families. • Distribution of multipurpose cash grants (MPCG) to affected families to meet their basic needs for a period of one month. • Community-based disease prevention, epidemic control and health promotion sessions; as well as provision of psychosocial first aid (PFA) and PSS. • Distribution of safe drinking water; installation of temporary sanitation (latrines, bathing and/or shower facilities, and handwashing facilities) as needed; provision of cleaning activities, provision of dignity and hygiene related items, and dissemination of key health promotion messages to affected families.

Early recovery assistance • Livelihoods assistance aimed at supporting affected families whose livelihoods have been disrupted, to restore their means of income generation or establish new ventures/projects including small and micro enterprises. This will be accomplished through a combination of conditional cash grants, distribution of productive inputs, and awareness raising/trainings. Furthermore, provision of agriculture equipment to restart livelihood activities will be linked to community-based organizations (CBOs) or farm organizations (FOs) for sustainability. • Disaster risk reduction activities aimed to link the relief and recovery and to ‘build back better’ by identifying the local hazards and vulnerabilities and undertaking measures to enhance the coping capacity of affected communities, through the establishment of RC143 volunteers and communities-based disaster preparedness initiatives in communities; the development of disaster risk management plans, contingency plans, awareness raising/trainings on participatory and build back better approaches. Climate Change Adaptation and the concept of green response will also be integrated, which is explained in more detail below. • National Society Development (NSD) and NS Preparedness activities intended to strengthen the capacity of the PRC to respond to future emergencies in headquarters and chapters.

The operation will be underpinned by a commitment to quality programming that involves • Continuous and in-depth assessments and analyses to inform the design and ongoing implementation of the programme. • Ongoing process of adjustments based on these assessments. • Adherence to protection, gender and inclusion (PGI) standards, with focus on disability inclusive development. This will include, amongst other activities, the collection of sex, age and disability disaggregated data, the application of Minimum Standards on PGI in Emergencies through the project cycle (including monitoring and reporting). There will be efforts made to ensure equitable balance of male and female staff and volunteers; as well as consideration made to promote the participation of women, men, girls and boys of all ages and backgrounds in the affected population, and of people with disabilities. • Awareness of the impact of climate change and promotion of climate smart solutions as part of the operations (where appropriate). • Establishment of mechanisms to facilitate two-way communication with, and ensure transparency and accountability to, disaster-affected people, and highlighting the nature of communication and information as a life- saving mechanism. A Barangay Committee (BarCoM) will be formed to support community engagement as they are direct representatives from their own communities. • Management and delivery of the programme will be informed by appropriate monitoring and evaluation.

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• Market assessments will be integrated with the in-depth assessment as cash-based interventions are being considered based on the needs and feasibility. • Post distribution monitoring exercises will be conducted on the interventions, particularly related to the use of cash as a response option, to measure impact and timeliness of the assistance provided. An overall review of the EA will be conducted to identify lessons learnt and present recommendations to PRC for consideration in future emergency response operations. • Integration of activities related to Chapter development with ongoing project such as Red Ready.

Human resources All relief activities will be implemented by utilizing existing staff and RC143 volunteers, RCAT143 and NDRT from other chapters, where needed. The Emergency Appeal will cover insurance, vaccination and visibility costs (bibs, caps, polo shirts etc.) for volunteers supporting the response efforts. IFRC Country Office (CO) will support PRC in providing technical and support service staff as required to ensure accountability and compliance with regards to the operation. In addition, under the Philippines: Floods and Typhoons 2020 Revised Emergency Appeal, provision has been made for four IFRC Rapid Response (RR) personnel to provide surge support to the IFRC CO and PRC as required. These surge persons will assist both Super Typhoon Goni and Typhoon Vamco operations, The RR will be mobilized based on technical support requirements of the National Society. Other IFRC CO positions (Operations Manager, field coordinator and six National staff) will also be supported through the Emergency Appeal.

At present three surge persons are mobilized for the operation. Shelter Cluster IM surge seconded by the Netherlands Red Cross and Communications surge seconded by the Finnish Red Cross are remotely supporting the operation, while IM Coordinator surge is seconded by the Spanish Red Cross in-country. A PRD surge seconded by German Red Cross supported the operations during the month of November. A surge Disaster Management (DM) Delegate is to be seconded by the Finnish Red Cross for a period of six-months, discussions are ongoing on the arrangements. All the surge positions are fully funded by the respective National Societies.

Logistics and supply chain Logistics activities aim to effectively manage the supply chain, including procurement, customs clearance, fleet, storage and transport to distribution sites in accordance with the operation’s requirements and aligned to IFRC’s logistics standards, processes and procedures. Logistics support for this operation is being provided through the strong capacity of the PRC logistics built over the past years, supported by an experienced IFRC CO logistics team. The main supply chain strategy to meet immediate operational needs is to relocate required relief items, including blankets, sleeping mats, hygiene parcels, jerry cans, mosquito nets, shelter tool kits and tarpaulins from PRC existing prepositioned stocks. Strong PRC fleet will be providing the primary transport support for this operation. IFRC CO will extend its fleet support by making its vehicles available for this operation as and if required. The items released to meet immediate needs will be replenished by the IFRC following IFRC standard procurement procedures. Items with the local specification to meet local cultural context will be replenished locally by the IFRC CO logistics team whereas IFRC standard relief items, will be replenished internationally by IFRC APRO Humanitarian Services and Supply Chain Management (HSSCM) department based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Existing warehouse capacity of the PRC is enough to meet planned operational needs and at this stage there is no need to rent additional warehouse space.

Communications A composite team of PRC and IFRC communications officers is working together to generate further international and national media coverage in high value outlets building on the successful coverage profiling the work of PRC that was achieved when Typhoon Vamco struck. PRC and IFRC communications teams are collaborating to produce high quality photos, video clips and news stories for use across IFRC and PRC multimedia platforms. Key messages have been shared via the communications channel Slack and via Newswire. Photos and video materials have been shared via PRC, Asia Pacific and global social media channels as well as in Newswire to all Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies globally and other partners, with extensive and powerful content accessible via the IFRC AV platform (shaRED) including photographs and videos.

A communication surge is mobilized to support the operation for a period of six weeks with possible extension.

Information technology and telecommunications The Emergency Appeal will cover costs of mobile phone credits and internet cards for the chapters involved. PRC will ensure that staff and volunteers involved in the operation are accessible via mobile phones. Where necessary, satellite phones will be made available. The chapter will have enough computer software and hardware capacity, and support for the operational requirements.

Security The IFRC security plans will apply to all IFRC staff during entire operation. Area specific security risk assessment will be conducted for any operational area should any IFRC personnel deploy there; risk mitigation measures will be

IFRC Internal P a g e | 13 identified and implemented. All IFRC must, and RC/RC staff and volunteers are encouraged, to complete the IFRC Stay Safe e-learning courses, i.e. Stay Safe Personal Security, Stay Safe Security Management and Stay Safe Volunteer Security online training. Staff and volunteers to be briefed before deployment in areas of operations, on situation and emergency actions. The National Society’s security framework will apply throughout the duration of the operation to their staff and volunteers. In terms of security during distributions, the National Society is working very closely with local government in the identification of appropriate distribution points considering aspects such as access and security as well as COVID-19 prevention measures such as handwashing, wearing facemasks and physical distancing.

An area specific Security Risk Assessment will be conducted for the operational area; risk mitigation measures will be identified and implemented as required. This will include security briefings for all IFRC personnel, movement monitoring for field travel and availability of safety equipment. Coordination with the ICRC will be observed through regular information-sharing in accordance with the existing and agreed MVT arrangements.

Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER) A Federation-wide approach will be maintained in planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation. Reporting and monitoring on the operation will be carried out in accordance with the IFRC monitoring and reporting standards. Regular updates will be issued during the operation’s timeframe with a final report issued within three months after the end of the operation. The operation team will have technical PMER capacity and additional technical support is provided through IFRC APRO PMER team. The operation monitoring teams will conduct field visits as needed. This will help identify and, where possible and necessary, resolve any issues. Necessary tools and templates for regular data collection and reporting will be adopted from existing PMER resources. A final evaluation will be conducted to ensure accountability and effectiveness of the operation.

Administration and finance The IFRC provides the necessary operational support for review, validation of budgets, bank transfers, and technical assistance to PRC on procedures for justification of expenditures, including the review and validation of invoices. PRC is accustomed to and competent in delivering these financial procedures to the required standards.

Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) PRC applies the IFRC Minimum standards for protection, gender and inclusion in emergencies throughout the response and sectoral plans will take into account the needs of at-risk individuals and groups. Specific measures based on needs assessments will be taken into consideration and prioritized within the programming and relief distribution, including menstrual hygiene management, safe access to sanitation, safe access to drinking water sources, psychosocial support and medical assistance for those most at-risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) (women, girls and boys).

Community engagement and accountability (CEA) Information is a vital form of aid, and the recently adopted seven Red Cross Red Crescent Movement-wide commitments12 and minimum actions for CEA emphasize the importance of information sharing via preferred languages and channels of the local communities, community participation in all programme phases and collecting and addressing community feedback continuously. Timely, accurate and actionable information can save lives, livelihoods and resources and communities have a right to a response that puts them at the centre, is transparent and accountable and aims to include them in decision-making.

Green response The Philippines is prone to floods, drought, typhoons, seismic and volcanic events. As part of PRC strategic plan; awareness, sustainable development, ecological transition and partnerships are key priorities needed to incorporate “Green Response”. These responses should respect the values and principles which can help minimize the impact of humans on the environment and thus facilitate sustainable development. With the help of active partner agencies and other PNS, PRC can identify which ecological products and processes are likely to be used in emergencies, interventions following disasters, recovery, disaster risk reduction and short/long term developments (relief distribution, cash and vouchers assistance (CVA), shelter and livelihoods). “Green Response” approach will be considered in this operation.

12 See link for the Movement Commitments on Community Engagement and Accountability.

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C. Detailed Operational Plan

This detailed operation plan is outlined for Typhoon Vamco operation only.

Shelter People targeted: 5,000 Male: 2,500 Female: 2,500 Requirements (CHF): 113,203

Sector Need analysis Assistance planned and population to be assisted As of 6 December 2020, there are 806 damaged houses; of • 1,000 affected families (5,000 people) will be provided with essential household items which, 184 are totally damaged and 622 are partially damaged. including blankets and sleeping mats. For emergency shelter, tarpaulins (two per The percentage damage of the Occupied Housing Unit is 0.13%, family) will also be distributed to the 5,000 affected families. • Families have lost/damaged household items and NFIs due • Technical support, guidance and awareness raising of safe shelter, will be provided to flooding, which need to be replaced. before and after the distribution of the emergency shelter items. • The impact on shelter is less, as mostly houses were submerged of water. Upon flood water receding, cleaning the Essential household items houses and flooded areas will be a priority (will be addressed and emergency shelter in health section). • Evacuation centres are being vacated continuously. This is according to the culture. People are returning back to their areas or to host families/friends at the earliest. The risk of communicable diseases, including COVID-19 transmission, as health protocols are not fully observed, has further expedite people vacating evacuation centres.

Programme standards/benchmarks: Sphere Standards - Section 7, Shelter and Settlements.

Shelter Outcome 1: Communities in disaster and crisis affected areas restore and strengthen their safety, well-being and longer- 5,000 affected people’s safety, well-being and settlement recovery are restored/strengthen. P&B term recovery through shelter and settlement solutions Output Shelter Output 1.1: Shelter and settlements and basic household 1,000 affected families provided with essential household items. Code items assistance is provided to the affected families. 1,000 affected families provided with tarpaulins (emergency shelter). Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Assessment and coordination

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Coordination with relevant sectors, the AP005 government and other stakeholders (including x x x x Shelter Cluster) Conduct Rapid Disaster Assessments and AP005 Needs Analysis (RDANA) in affected areas; and x x present findings Immediate shelter needs AP005 Conduct pre-emptive evacuations (prior to the Typhoon Vamco made the landfall) AP005 Assessment of shelter needs, capacities and x x gaps Identification of caseloads and verification of AP005 beneficiaries in different target groups – integrate x x gender, diversity and disability in the response AP005 Distribution of the essential household, x x emergency shelter items and IEC materials Post distribution monitoring on the use of AP005 distributed essential household and emergency x shelter

Livelihoods and basic needs People targeted: 30,000 Male: 15,000 Female: 15,000 Requirements (CHF): 1,319,877

Sector Need analysis Assistance planned and population to be assisted • Affected families displaced to evacuation centres need hot meals, especially the more vulnerable groups who may not be • At least 20,000 hot meals / ready to eat food rations will be provided to affected families who are staying in Food assistance able to return to their homes as quickly evacuation centres – this is also part of PRC Welfare Support. • The floods has damaged many backyard • At least 1,000 families provided with a dry food items pack worth CHF 10 (PHP 520) during initial displacement. gardens and fishponds, which serves as families daily food intake. Therefore, there is a need to provide food assistance to the

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affected people in the immediate relief phase. • 5,000 affected families will be provided with multi-purpose cash grants (CHF 70 per family in equivalent PHP 3,500), based on the calculated Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) enabling affected families to prioritize their • In the immediate term, there is a need to needs. This assistance will be aimed at supporting affected families for one month; however, the need for support affected families whose livelihoods additional support will be considered based on the findings of the rapid need assessment, and the ongoing Multipurpose cash assets have been destroyed or lost disruptions to livelihoods. A pre-identified Financial Service Provider (FSP) will be used to make the cash grants employment opportunities with unrestricted transfers which will enable PRC to expedite their support to the affected families as soon as they have been cash so that they can meet immediate selected. needs. • Market conditions will be assessed and then continuously monitored; including any fluctuations in prices of basic commodities so that transfer values can be considered accordingly, and in line with the MEB. • 1,000 affected families who have lost their livelihoods assets or had their means of income generation disrupted, will be provided with conditional cash grants of CHF 200 (PHP 10,000) per family. • 1,600 affected families will be supported with Agricultural and fisheries Household Livelihood Assistance (HLA) via provision of conditional cash grants of CHF 300 (PHP 15,000) per family. The grant values are in-line with

the cash working group recommendations. • Due to flooding high value crops such as rice • 50 Plows will be purchased and handed-over to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) / Farm Organizations and corn, agricultural equipment, boats, to use for agriculture purposes. These items will be handed over to CBOs/ FOs to ensure sustainability. fishing gear, and other livelihood assets and Household • Depending on the outcome of the in-depth assessment, four communities will be provided with livelihoods resources has been destroyed. Estimated livelihoods support through a combination of conditional cash grants and inputs for establishing income generating damage is PHP 7.3 billion. Affected people assistance (HLA) ventures/projects including small and micro enterprises. Develop community-managed livelihood project need some support to re-establish their and Community (CMLP) for 4 most vulnerable communities in need of livelihoods and income enhancement, including livelihoods. managed distribution of inputs (seeds, tools etc.) or CVA. The community-managed livelihood project (CMLP) helps set • There has been considerable impact to livelihood up and support groups within communities to design and manage their own livelihood project. The intervention livelihoods in the affected area, particularly programme supports the enhancement of existing livelihood ventures or diversification and seeks to directly benefit a group on agriculture and fishing industries. There (CMLP) of vulnerable households and indirectly, a larger section of the community. will be a need for the provision of early • Specific geographical targeting will be identified after the in-depth assessments; and the transfer value of the recovery assistance (conditional cash condition cash grant also confirmed. Coordination with the Provincial Agriculture Authority will be conducted to grants, inputs and trainings) to help them support the capture of data on the number of livelihoods that have been affected. restore/renew their livelihoods. • Prioritization of the early recovery interventions will be done based on the actual income received; and in collaboration with the government and other stakeholders involved in the overall response. IFRC/PRC will advocate to partners and stakeholders to address the unmet needs of the affected population, if and where relevant.

Programme standards/benchmarks: Sphere Standard.

Livelihoods and basic needs Outcome 1: Communities, especially in disaster and crisis affected areas, restore and strengthen their At least 30,000 affected people able to meet their basic needs. P&B 2,600 affected families whose livelihoods are restored to pre-disaster level. livelihoods Output Livelihoods and basic needs Output 1.2: Basic needs assistance for Code 20,000 ready-to-eat / hot meals provided. livelihoods security including food is provided to the most affected 1,000 dry food packs provided. communities

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Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Basic livelihoods/food distributions may be in AP008 form of Ready to Eat / Hot Meals (as part of PRC x x Welfare Support) AP008 Distribution of dry food packs x x 1,000 affected families reached with awareness raising/training on sustainable livelihoods through CMLP Livelihoods and basic needs Output 1.3: Household livelihoods and HLA. P&B security is enhanced through food production, increased 1,000 affected families provided with conditional cash grants through HLA. Output productivity and post-harvest management (agriculture-based 1,600 affected families provided with agricultural and fisheries HLA livelihoods) 50 plows will be procured and handed over to CBOs / FO Code 4 communities receive support through the CMLP that report improved net income through skills building. Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Assessment and coordination Coordination with relevant sectors, the AP009 government and other stakeholders (including x x x x x x x x x x x x Provincial Agriculture Authority and Department for Labour and Employment) Conduct in-depth livelihoods assessment of AP009 needs and capacities; and market survey to x understand market demand and business potential AP009 Conduct feasibility study on the use of cash and x market analysis Households livelihoods assistance Identification of caseloads and verification of AP009 beneficiaries in the different target groups for x household livelihoods assistance Coordinate and link targeted communities with AP009 relevant government authorities for the x introduction of livelihoods options including diversification AP009 Proposal generation from targeted families and x x technical validation by PRC Provide technical training for the livelihood AP009 options selected by families in their validated x proposals by relevant government authorities AP009 Mobilize existing financial service provider who x has access in the affected area

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AP009 Provide household livelihoods assistance through x x x the distribution of conditional cash grant Monitor market conditions, including commodity AP009 price fluctuations to inform revision of x x x programming if needed Monitoring implementation to ensure targeted APP09 families have complied with the conditionalities of x x x the cash grant proposal APP09 Post distribution monitoring on the use of x household livelihoods assistance APP09 Evaluation of the household livelihood assistance x AP009 Procurement of Plows x x x x x x AP009 Handed-over plows to CBOs FOs x x x x x x Community-managed livelihoods programme (CMLP) Identification of caseloads and verification of AP009 beneficiaries in the different target groups for x early recovery assistance AP009 Orientation of targeted communities on the CMLP x processes and requirements Support existing associations or formation of new AP009 associations for the CMLP (including x x accreditation in the Department for Labour and Employment) AP009 Proposal generation from the associations and x x technical validation by PRC Provide technical training and capacity AP009 strengthening on basic book-keeping and x x financial management to the association Avail to the association the approved CMLP AP009 assets and goods, or CVA, necessary for x x business implementation Coordinate and link targeted communities with AP009 relevant government authorities for marketing x x x x and access to more funds, to promote sustainability AP009 Monitoring on the CMLP assistance x x x x x x AP009 Evaluation of the CMLP assistance x

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Livelihoods and basic needs Output 1.5: Households are provided P&B with unconditional/multipurpose cash grants to address their basic 5,000 affected families provided with multipurpose cash grants to address their basic needs. Output needs Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AP081 Conduct feasibility study on the use of cash and x x market analysis Identification of caseloads and verification of AP081 beneficiaries in different target groups – integrate x x gender, diversity and disability in the response AP081 Mobilize existing financial service provider who x has access in the affected area AP081 Distribution of unconditional multipurpose cash x x grants to the targeted families Monitor market conditions during and after the AP081 distribution of the unconditional multipurpose x x cash grants AP081 Post distribution monitoring on the use of x unconditional multipurpose cash grants

Health People targeted: 20,000 Male: 10,000 Female: 10,000 Requirements (CHF): 87,373

Sector Need analysis Assistance planned and population to be assisted Health • Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Typhoon Vamco has • Mobilize and register volunteers for PSS activities. brought additional burden for affected areas. To respond to this • Set up and run welfare desks in affected communities to provide PSS, PFA and referral health amplified crisis, protection, trainings, and operational support are services and to ensure appropriate referral pathways for additional services to advanced care required for frontline healthcare staff and volunteers. Therefore, providers. adequate supply and distribution of PPE along with proper training • Provide search and rescue support to the affected population. and operational support will be essential. There is a risk of • FA trained volunteers assist people in need in the affected area. extensive spread of the virus which will result in further increase • Distribute mosquito nets to 5,000 most vulnerable households. of caseload and severe illness. First aid including psychological • Mobilize Red Cross 143 community health volunteers for health awareness and community- first aid and PSS will be a major need for both typhoon aftermath based disease prevention (CBDP) activities in 4 communities and communities focusing on and COVID-19 impacted people. water- and vector-borne diseases.

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• There will be a need for first aid in the evacuation centres and • Assess needs in terms of basic supplies and equipment at health facilities in the affected affected areas. communities, to support as appropriate. Equip 4 Barangay Health Facilities. • Provision of care services in Barangay health facilities have been • Provision of screening kits (Annex III for details) to 4 damaged local health centres to ensure disrupted in some of the affected areas, including neonatal and proper screening to reduce health risk maternal support (that is affected due to the damaged health • Continue to disseminate key messages for COVID-19 and ensure a COVID-19-safe operation. facilities), leaving the affected population with reduced access to • Standard PPE will be provided to all staff and volunteers mobilized on this operation. These essential services. measures will limit the risks of spreading the virus and protecting those involved (staff, • Flooding and displacement raise the vulnerability of affected volunteers and relief item recipients). communities to disease outbreaks such as leptospirosis, dengue, • Distribution of doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis to contain leptospirosis for staff and acute respiratory infections and diarrhea especially children and volunteers who may have exposed to contaminated water,n coordination with local health vulnerable population. Insecticide-treated mosquito nets will be units. required as a preventative measure. Furthermore, there is a risk • Distribution of antifungal ointment and soap for prevention of skin diseases to staff and of spreading leptospirosis and skin diseases. volunteers in coordination with local health units. • Floods and subsequent evacuations have had a significant impact • on the psychosocial well-being of the displaced people, as well as destruction to their homes and livelihoods, leaving people affected. Therefore, PFA and PSS will be required. • There is a need to mobilize search and rescue teams to support families who need assistance evacuating, as well as provide first aid to the sick or injured.

Programme standards/benchmarks: Sphere Standards, Psychosocial Support in Emergencies Guidelines, and UNICEF/WHO Standards as per local DOH guidelines.

Health Outcome 1: The immediate risks to the health of affected 20,000 people reached through NS emergency health management services. P&B populations are reduced Health Output 1.1: The health situation and immediate risks are Output Initial assessment of health situation carried out (as part of RDANA). Code assessed using agreed guidelines Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Conduct assessment in coordination with government authorities and other stakeholders to AP005 identify health needs, number/type/location of x x damaged health facilities and/or medical service gaps in affected area (as part of RDANA) P&B Health Output 1.8: Minimum initial maternal and neonatal health At least 4 health and hygiene promotion activities conducted Output services provided to target population 4 health centres provided with screening kits. Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Printing of IEC materials for undertaking health and AP011 hygiene promotion activities in the evacuation x x x centres and wider communities

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RCV undertake health promotion sessions in the AP011 x x x x evacuation centres and communities Undertake CBDP projects in the wider communities AP011 x x x x x x x x as part of Mid-term recovery AP011 Distribute screening kits to health centres to ensure x x x proper screening and reduce health risks Health Outcome 2: The immediate risks to the health of affected populations are reduced through improved access to medical # people provided with medical treatment (based on need). P&B treatment Output # ambulances mobilized to provide immediate transportation services (based on need). Code Health Output 2.3: Target population is reached with Search and # people provided with first aid (based on need). # people provided with blood pressure readings (based on need). Rescue activities 50 volunteers trained on basic life support and first aid. 50 volunteers mobilized to provide first aid and blood pressure reading services in the affected areas. Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AP016 Conduct orientation for RC143 volunteers on basic x life support and first aid AP082 Mobilize RC143 volunteers to conduct search and x rescue in the affected areas AP082 Mobilize PRC Ambulances to provide services; and x enhance search and rescue activities as needed AP082 Establish PRC First Aid stations in evacuation x x x centres and affected areas as needed Health Outcome 4: Transmission of diseases of epidemic potential is 20,000 people reached with community-based disease prevention, epidemic control and health reduced promotion programming in the affected areas. P&B 100 volunteers trained on Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) Toolkit. Output Health Output 4.1: Community-based disease control and health 100 volunteers mobilized to disseminate epidemic prevention messages. promotion is provided to the target population 100 volunteers continuously monitor the outbreak situations and report back to the OPCEN for Code immediate response.

Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Conduct orientation for RC143 community health AP021 volunteers using Epidemic Control for Volunteers x (ECV) Toolkit - with emphasis on priority health risks in the affected areas

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Mobilize RC143 community health volunteers to disseminate key messages on epidemic prevention AP021 in evacuation with emphasis on vector-borne x x x x diseases, vaccine preventable diseases such as polio and measles, and COVID-19 Mobilize RC143 community health volunteers to AP021 conduct health promotion and disease prevention x x x x sessions in the evacuation centres and affected areas RC143 community health volunteers to conduct AP021 community-based surveillance for early detection x x x x and reporting of diseases in coordination with local health units AP021 Print /disseminate information, education and x x x x communication (IEC) materials Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for AP021 RC143 staff, and community members based on x x x x need AP021 Support DOH mass vaccination campaigns through x x x x social mobilization of volunteers, if needed 5,000 affected families provided with insecticide treated mosquito nets. P&B Health Output 4.2: Vector-borne diseases are prevented Output # of people reached through provision of doxycycline, antifungal ointment and soap (based on the need). Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Identify caseloads and validate beneficiaries in AP021 different target groups – integrate gender, diversity x and disability in the response (linked to the distribution of essential household items) AP021 Distribution of insecticide treated mosquito nets to x x targeted families Distribution of doxycycline in coordination with local AP021 health units, as post-exposure prophylaxis to x x x contain leptospirosis for staff and volunteers. Distribution of antifungal ointment and soap for AP021 prevention of skin diseases to staff and volunteers x x x in coordination of local health units. Mobilize RC143 community health volunteers to AP021 sensitize targeted families on proper use of x x mosquito nets

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Health Outcome 6: The psychosocial impacts of the emergency are 500 people provided with direct psychosocial support. lessened P&B Output Health Output 6.1: Psychosocial support provided to the target 10 staff receive orientation on psychosocial support. Code population as well as to RCRC volunteers and staff 10 volunteers trained on psychosocial support. Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AP023 Conduct orientation of RC143 volunteers to x conduct on psychosocial support Mobilize RC143 volunteers to conduct AP023 psychosocial support activities including x x x psychological first aid, psychoeducation and safe spaces in the affected areas AP023 Monitoring on the psychosocial support assistance x x x Conduct psychosocial support for humanitarian AP023 workers involved in the response (care-giver x workshop)

Water, sanitation and hygiene People targeted: 20,000 Male: 10,000 Female: 10,000 Requirements (CHF): 93,033

Sector Need analysis Assistance planned and population to be assisted Water, sanitation • Water supply infrastructure has been damaged, and services • 1,000 families will be provided with water containers (jerry cans – two per family). and hygiene disrupted, which is impacting the affected populations access to safe • Mobilize water treatment units, bladders and water tankers to the affected areas; and water. There is also a lack of toilets, bathing facilities and provide at least 2,000,000 liters of safe water. handwashing stations in evacuation centres. • Mobilize RC143 WASH volunteers to support the operating of the water treatment unit; as • Contamination of water sources resulting from damage to sanitation well as: i) monitor use of water at household level water use, ii) conduct water quality facilities increases the risk of vector and waterborne disease; and testing iii) conduct sessions on water storage, treatment and utilization. there is a need for health/hygiene promotion sessions to address • Conduct Basic Emergency WASH Training to at least 60 staff and volunteers this. • Install/rent 400 potable latrines equipped with handwashing facilities and bathing and/or • Hygiene items may have been lost during flooding and/or landslides, shower facilities at selected evacuation centres. which will need to be replaced. • Ensure evacuation centre and toilets are clean and maintained through cash for work modality and conduct cleaning activities in the communities to enable people to return back home. • 20,000 people will be reached in evacuation centres and affected areas, with emergency hygiene promotion sessions focused on personal hygiene, solid waste management, and

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prevention of diarrhea. Special sessions will be conducted on menstrual hygiene management (MHM). • 1,000 families will be provided with hygiene kits, which will be combined with sensitization on their use, dissemination of key hygiene messages, and distribution of information, education and communication (IEC) materials

Programme standards/benchmarks: Sphere Standards, Global Water and Sanitation Initiative, Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage in Emergencies Manual, IFRC WASH guidelines for HP in emergency operations (2018) and IFRC MHM guidelines (July 2019).

WASH Outcome 1: Immediate reduction in risk of waterborne and water 20,000 people provided with water, sanitation and hygiene-related services that meet agreed standards P&B related diseases in targeted communities according to specific operational and programmatic context. WASH Output 1.1: Continuous assessment of water, sanitation and Output 4 initial assessments of water, sanitation and hygiene situation carried out (as part of RDANA). Code hygiene situation is carried out in targeted communities Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Conduct assessment in coordination with AP026 government authorities and other stakeholders to x identify water, sanitation and hygiene needs in the affected areas (as part of RDANA) Continuously monitor the water, sanitation and AP026 hygiene situation in the affected areas – including x x x x x x conducting water sampling and testing AP026 Coordinate with the WASH cluster on the target group x x x x x x needs and appropriate response WASH Output 1.2: Daily access to safe water which meets Sphere and P&B At least 2,000,000 liters of safe water distributed. WHO standards in terms of quantity and quality is provided to target 1,000 families provided with jerry cans. Output population Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Identify caseloads and validate beneficiaries in AP026 different target groups – integrate gender, diversity x and disability in the response (linked to the distribution of essential household items) AP026 Mobilize PRC water treatment unit and tankers to the x x x affected areas AP026 Distribute safe water through the PRC water x x x treatment unit in the affected areas AP026 Distribution of 10L jerry cans (2 pcs/HH) to targeted x x x families AP026 Mobilize RC143 volunteers to conduct sessions on x x x water storage, treatment and utilization

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Mobilize RC143 WASH volunteers to monitor use of AP026 water at household level and conduct water quality x x x tests AP026 Demobilize water treatment units and water tankers x to warehouse (WASH hubs)

WASH Output 1.3: Adequate sanitation which meets Sphere standards 400 temporary latrines including handwashing facilities and bathing and/or shower facilities installed. P&B At least 12 sanitation facilities / evacuation centres are cleaned via cash for work modality. in terms of quantity and quality is provided to target population Output At least 4 cleaning activities are conducted Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Make provision of safe and secure temporary latrines AP028 including handwashing facilities and baher/shower x x x facilities, separately for men and women, in selected evacuation centres AP028 Clearing activities (evacuation centres and latrines) x x via cash for work modality AP028 Conduct cleaning activities in the communities x x WASH Output 1.4: Hygiene promotion activities which meet Sphere P&B standards in terms of the identification and use of hygiene items 20,000 people reached with hygiene promotion activities Output provided to target population Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AP030 Conduct needs assessment: define hygiene issues x and assess capacity to address the problem. Select target groups, key messages, and methods of AP030 communicating with beneficiaries (mass media and x interpersonal communication). AP030 Print/disseminate IEC materials x x AP030 Mobilize RC143 WASH volunteers to disseminate x x key hygiene promotion messages, including on MHM WASH Output 1.5: Hygiene-related goods (NFIs) which meet Sphere P&B standards and training on how to use those goods is provided to the 1,000 families provided with hygiene kits Output target population Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Identify caseloads and validate beneficiaries in AP030 different target groups – integrate gender, diversity x and disability in the response (linked to the distribution of essential household items)

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AP030 Distribution of hygiene kits x x Mobilize RC143 community health volunteers to AP030 sensitize targeted families on proper use of hygiene x x kits AP030 Post distribution monitoring on the use of distributed x hygiene kits

Protection, Gender and Inclusion People targeted: 20,000 Male: 10,000 Female: 10,000 Requirements (CHF): 22,527

Sector Need analysis Assistance planned and population to be assisted PGI • The EA operation needs to integrate a ‘do no harm’ approach into all aspects • As part of this operation 20,000 people with either messages or interventions of planning and programming. PRC will capture sex, age and disability in relation to PGI (as part of PRC Welfare Support). disaggregated data for the purpose of accountability to communities, to • Provide technical support and coordination in assessing, monitoring and analyze who is directly benefitting and who is not benefitting from services; adjusting for compliance with IFRC Minimum Standard Commitments to and to understand the number and specific vulnerabilities of females to males Protection, Gender and Inclusion in emergency programming, for all sectors based on their gender roles and age (i.e. to understand if a higher proportion and priority actions. of women, children or men are made vulnerable) and to provide age- and sex- • Support coordination, monitoring and technical advancements of activities of appropriate clothing, hygiene materials and healthcare. the PRC Welfare Desks: (i) psychosocial support; (ii) critical incident stress • Gender, disability and diversity analysis to inform design and implementation management; (iii) guidance and counselling. – i.e. conducting both independent and sectoral-focused needs assessment • Coordinate and support the mapping, testing and dissemination of referral that seeks out the specific needs of different groups, especially persons who pathways for any disclosures or needs related to violence, exploitation, abuse are the marginalized and most vulnerable. or neglect at local levels and across the entire response with specific • In addition to work embedded within the sectors, dedicated efforts to support consideration to SGBV, Trafficking in persons and Child Protection. and coordinate those efforts (i.e. training for volunteers on the Minimum • Support PRC in ensuring capacity, competency and safe provision of MHPSS Standards including training on data disaggregation). support to children including monitoring and coordination with protection • Different studies including the IFRC-led SGBV research shows that sexual services such as safeguarding, case management and tracing. and gender-based violence increases by almost 30 per cent during and after • Support unaccompanied and separated children (including safeguarding, RFL, a disaster and access to health, shelter). • It is important that the distribution and targeting are inclusive, diversity- • Standard Operating Procedures for PSEA and Child Protection will be friendly, non-exploitative and sensitive to the needs of the most vulnerable coordinated, developed and disseminated as part of mandatory briefings to all population subsets, including women and girl children staff, volunteers and contracted personnel including safe referrals and

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• The rapid need assessment will focus on key PGI areas and identify needs in disclosure and complaints mechanisms. All PSEA efforts will be done in terms of all PGI elements coordination and collaboration with HR, Security, Operational leadership, CEA • Very often, overcrowding is experienced at evacuation centres, which and PRC. Regulars awareness-raising session on PGI risks and prevention compels families to sharing spaces, which raises protection (no privacy and and response measures and procedures for all teams, (through adherence to gender segregation) and shelter (precarious large makeshift tents) concerns. the Minimum Standard Commitments to Protection, Gender and Inclusion in emergency programming). All volunteers and staff to have at hand at all times the necessary guidance and information details for referrals and disclosure responses • Develop, coordinate and provide trainings in a phased approach for volunteers and staff to; -conduct basic PGI needs and risk assessments (including SGBV, TiP, SEA and Child Protection); -adjust and adapt their response accordingly; provide PFA and safe referrals, monitor activities for PGI minimum standards and; develop and design PGI targeted and specialized activities according to capacity and needs.

Program standards/benchmarks: Sphere Protection Principles, IFRC minimum standards for protection, gender and inclusion in emergencies, SGBV guidelines of the Philippines Red Cross, Child Protection Policy of IFRC, Code of Conduct etc.

Protection, Gender & Inclusion Outcome 1: Communities identify the needs of the most vulnerable and particularly disadvantaged and marginalised groups, as a result of 20,000 people provided with PGI services. inequality, discrimination and other non-respect of their human P&B rights and address their distinct needs Output Protection, Gender & Inclusion Output 1.1: Programmes and Code operations ensure safe and equitable provision of basic Initial assessments focus on key PGI areas (as part of RDANA). At least 40 staff and volunteers are trained on IFRC PGI minimum standards for emergencies. services, considering different needs based on gender and Sex-age and disability disaggregated data is collected. other diversity factors Activities plan Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Support and coordinate assessing, monitoring and adjusting for compliance AP031 with IFRC Minimum Standards for x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Protection, Gender and Inclusion in emergencies programming, for all sectors and priority actions Ensure identification and proactive inclusion of different at-risk groups and coordinate and support the mapping, AP031 testing and dissemination of referral x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x pathways related to violence, exploitation, abuse or neglect at local levels and across the entire response with specific

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consideration to SGBV and Child Protection Protection, Gender & Inclusion Output 1.2: Emergency response operations prevent and respond to sexual- and 100% staff and volunteers sign the code of conduct. P&B 2 temporary learning centres are established. Output gender-based violence and all forms of violence against 400 children reached with Dep of Education approved school kits. Code children. Activities plan Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Establish child-friendly spaces and community-based child protection AP034 x x x x x activities, including educational ones (as part of PRC Welfare Support) Use Minimum Standard checklists as a AP034 guide to support sectoral teams to x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x include measures to mitigate the risk of SGBV Include messages on preventing and AP034 responding to SGBV in all community x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x outreach activities Establish a system to ensure IFRC and NS staff and volunteers have signed AP034 x x x x x the Code of Conduct and have received a briefing in this regard Develop, coordinate and provide trainings in a phased approach for volunteers and staff to; -conduct basic PGI needs and risk assessments (including SGBV, TiP, SEA and Child Protection); -adjust and adapt their AP034 x x x x x response; accordingly, provide PFA and safe referrals, monitor activities for PGI minimum standards and; develop and design PGI targeted and specialized activities according to capacity and needs. Ensure psychosocial support to AP034 victims of SGBV is appropriately x x x x x provided

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Provide and facilitate essential services (including reception facilities, RFL, and access to education, AP034 health, shelter, and legal services) to x x x x x unaccompanied and separated children and other children on their own Volunteers, staff and contractors sign, AP034 are screened for, and are briefed on x x x child protection policy/guidelines AP035 Establish temporary learning centres x x x x x Distribute school kits in accordance AP035 x x x with Dep of Education standards

Migration People targeted: 12,000 Male: 6,000 Female: 6,000 Requirements (CHF): 9,688

Sector Need analysis Assistance planned and population to be assisted Migration • 9,726 families or 39,028 persons currently taking temporary shelter in 240 • Assistance and protection for those displaced people in both evacuation centres evacuation centers in Regions NCR, II, III, CALABARZON, and V and outside of evacuation centres, including supporting access to basic services • 1,994 families or 7,787 persons currently staying with their relatives (health, education, livelihoods, protection etc). Prevailing risks to the displaced, and/or friends in Regions II, CALABARZON, V and CAR. The displaced such as trafficking, will be monitored through the PRC welfare desks, with referrals population are facing challenges in accessing basic services, including made as appropriate, and in coordination with the DSWD. health, safety, livelihoods and education. • Effective and safe referral for assistance and protection needs that cannot be • Power supply disruptions have been experienced making it difficult for addressed. people to initially connect with their families. • Monitoring, assessment, and analysis of onward movement, and/or new displacement. • Welfare desks will have RFL teams to provide support to the affected population and linking them with other agencies for needed services. • Activities will be covered in the PGI section (above).

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Risk analysis: Beyond the immediate humanitarian needs of the currently displaced population, there are risks of more people being displaced, and those already displaced falling into prolonged or protracted displacement, and possible secondary displacement and onwards movements. There are particular risks for those displaced people who face barriers to return, and/or other durable solutions to their displacement.

Program standards/benchmarks: 2009 Movement Policy on Internal Displacement; and 2009 IFRC Policy on Migration. Forthcoming IFRC guidance on Planned Relocations will also be considered.

Migration Outcome 1: Communities support the needs of migrants and their families and those assisting migrants at all stages of migration 12,000 displaced people reached with information and services provided from welfare desks (origin, transit and destination) P&B Migration Output 1.1: Assistance and protection services to migrants Output and their families are provided and promoted through engagement with Code 12,000 affected people have access to basic services local and national authorities as well as in partnership with other relevant organizations. Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Help affected population to ensure accessibility to AP036 x basic services Provide timely and accurate information through awareness raising activities aimed at providing AP036 information to would be migrants to reduce potential x x x x risk on journey and destination via the Virtual Volunteer web-based app and information drives AP036 Referral to other welfare agencies, NGOs via x x x x established and safe referral pathways Awareness raising/training for staff and volunteers on AP036 the IFRC Principles and approach to migration and x x x x displacement AP036 Mapping and engaging with relevant stakeholders x x x x Migration Output 1.3: “Family links are restored for people separated P&B 4 welfare desks providing RFL services in the affected areas. Output from, or without news of, their loved ones as a result of the disaster” Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Set up welfare desk and support trained volunteers for AP083 activities including RFL, tracing, inquiry, x communication with their families and referrals

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Disaster Risk Reduction People targeted: 12,000 Male: 6,000 Female: 6,000 Requirements (CHF): 226,615

Sector Need analysis Assistance planned and population to be assisted Disaster preparedness • The DRR Programme of PRC DMS is aimed at contributing to the • Carry out assessments to identify communities to be supported. increased safety and resilience of communities to respond disaster by • Establish, train and mobilize pool of 143 volunteers in 4 targeted communities. identifying the risk area and vulnerable communities that needs to • PRC standard disaster risk reduction and management training for the 143 increase their coping capacity. With references to its own Strategic volunteers and community members. Plan 2017 – 2020 and legal mandate prescribed in the Philippine laws, • Guide target communities to undertake risk assessments and develop disaster risk PRC commits and pursues community empowerment through management plans including contingency plans. improving local capacity to implement preparedness for response • Support target communities to disseminate their disaster risk management plans activities. to key stakeholders. • Organize emergency drills in the target communities to test their disaster risk management plan and contingency plan. • As part of DRR, conduct emergency first aid training and distribute first aid kits. • Tree planting / mangrove planting as part of re-establishment of coastal, riverbanks and reforestation. • As part of DRR, conduct disaster response kit training of trainers (TOT) sessions for NDRT and PRC volunteers (RCAT and RC 143 WASH), including mass sanitation modules (MSM) and CEA.

Programme standards/benchmarks: IFRC Framework for Community Resilience. IFRC road map to community resilience IFRC Plan of Action Climate Change, Minimum Standards for Climate Smart Local DRR, PRC Minimum Standard for Safe and Resilient Barangays.

DRR Outcome 1: Communities in high-risk areas are prepared for and 4 communities reached through RCRC programmes for DRR and community resilience (excluding able to respond to disaster public awareness and education campaigns). P&B Output DRR Output 1.1: Communities take active steps to strengthen their 4 communities DRRM plans updated/reviewed. Code preparedness for timely and effective response to disasters. 16 Red Cross 143 recruited.

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AP001 Establish, train and mobilize pool of RC143 and x CBDRR volunteers in targeted communities Guide targeted communities to undertake risk AP001 assessment and develop disaster risk management x x plans AP001 Support targeted communities to disseminate their x x disaster risk management plans to key stakeholders AP001 Basic DRM training to targeted communities x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x DRR Outcome 2: Communities in disaster and crisis affected areas adopt climate risk informed and environmentally responsible values 4 communities adopt climate risk informed and environmentally responsible approaches P&B and practices Output DRR Output 2.1: Contributions to climate change mitigation are made 4 green response activities are supported Code by implementing green solutions Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Support greening activities, climate change mitigation AP003 (CCM) and green response such as tree planting as x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x part of CBDP DRR Output 2.2: Community awareness raising programmes on climate 6 communities that have implemented activities that contribute to climate change adaptation. P&B changing risks and environmentally responsible practices are 12,000 people reached by climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability awareness and Output conducted in target communities raising campaigns. Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

AP004 Conduct community-based climate change adaptation x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x awareness through integration with CBDP

Strategies for Implementation Requirements (CHF): 476,104

S1.1: National Society capacity building and organizational development objectives are facilitated to ensure that National Societies have the necessary legal, ethical and financial 2 NS branches that are well functioning (in the operation). P&B foundations, systems and structures, competences and capacities Output to plan and perform. Code Output S1.1.4: National Societies have effective and motivated 100% volunteers insured. volunteers who are protected 2 Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 4

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AP040 Ensure that Youth and volunteers who are active x x x x in the programme are insured AP040 Provide complete briefings on risk and safer x x x x access AP040 Volunteer development and management x x x x x x x x x x x x capacity enhancement Provide technical training on youth engagement, AP040 volunteer management, CEA and PMER for staff x x x x x x and youth volunteers Output 1.6: National Societies have the necessary corporate P&B 1 chapter building is reconstructed and equipped Output infrastructure and systems in place Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AP042 chapter building is reconstructed x x x x x x x x x x x x Support with equipping chapters with AP042 IT/communications infrastructures (A/C, x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x cameras, laptops, printers etc.) Outcome S2.1: Effective and coordinated international disaster Effective and coordinated international disaster response ensured. P&B response is ensured Output S2.1.1: Effective response preparedness and NS surge Output 2 Surge persons deployed for the operation13 Code capacity mechanism is maintained Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Initial operational start up support implemented by IFRC for the host national society and AP046 x x x participating national societies and other common services x AP046 x x Deployment of RR 2 methods established to share information with communities about what is happening in the operation P&B Output S2.1.3: NS compliance with Principles and Rules for based on community preference. Output 100% complaints and feedback received responded to by the NS. Humanitarian Assistance is improved Code 80% of people using the feedback mechanism are satisfied with the result of sharing their feedback with PRC. Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Communicate and engage with communities on AP084 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x social media (Facebook and Twitter)

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CEA awareness sessions for the staff and AP084 x x x x volunteers are conducted Develop or adapt, review, translate into local languages and disseminate targeted messages based on community questions and knowledge AP084 x x gaps for media, volunteers, local and community leaders and other stakeholders to inform community dialogue and feedbacks. x x Design and set up multi-sectoral feedback mechanism and collect and address information AP084 on current interventions and focus group x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x interests to improve services across all sectors (i.e. shelter, livelihoods, health, WASH, etc.) Formation of Barangay Recovery Committee AP084 (BaReCom) in every early recovery, and if x x x x required during emergency operation Community engagement activities ensure people AP084 are participated, kept informed of operational x x x x x x x x x x plans and progress and have information to make informed decision AP084 Client satisfaction survey x x x x x x P&B Output S2.1.4: Supply chain and fleet services meet recognized Logistics department provides constant support to the National Society’s logistics unit for replenishment and Output quality and accountability standards other procurements. Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 IFRC country office’s logistics department AP050 provides constant support to the National x x x x x x x x x x x x Society’s logistics unit for replenishment and other procurements

A coordinated and strategic response plan according to humanitarian minimum standards is adopted by Output S2.1.6: Coordinating role of the IFRC within the international actors in support of Government. P&B Shelter actors working together without duplication of services. Output humanitarian system is enhanced 100% of shelter actors incorporating build back safer (BBS) messaging and technical assistance elements Code into their shelter programming.

Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Support service delivery of humanitarian shelter AP049 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x actors Support the development and implementation of AP049 x x the shelter strategy

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Monitor and evaluate the humanitarian shelter AP049 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x response AP049 Support advocacy on behalf of the cluster x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Build national capacity of shelter cluster in AP049 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x preparedness and contingency planning Outcome S2.2: The complementarity and strengths of the Movement Complementarity and strengths of the Movement enhanced. are enhanced P&B Output S2.2.1: In the context of emergencies the IFRC, ICRC and NS Output enhance their operational reach and effectiveness through new Movement coordination is well-established. Code means of coordination. Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AP051 SMCC and movement coordination x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Outcome S3.1: The IFRC secretariat, together with National Societies uses their unique position to influence decisions at local, IFRC and NS are visible, trusted and effective advocates on humanitarian issues. P&B national and international levels that affect the most vulnerable. Output Output S3.1.1: IFRC and NS are visible, trusted and effective 60 communications materials produced (social media, media articles, interviews, etc.) to share information Code advocates on humanitarian issues about the operation. Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Support the positioning of the Philippine Red AP053 Cross as a credible and leading humanitarian x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x responder with a strong network of volunteers and expertise in disaster management. PRC, IFRC Communications team to ensure Red Cross response efforts, challenges, and milestones are effectively communicated amongst its key public audiences and maintain AP053 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x active online media engagement throughout the emergency and recovery operations to raise awareness of the immediate and long-term recovery needs of those affected A composite team of PRC and IFRC communications officers will work together to AP053 generate high quality photos, video clips, and x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x news stories for use across IFRC and PRC multimedia platforms. Identify and maximize opportunities for regional AP053 and international media outreach (pitching to x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x individual media, press releases, press

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conferences, setting up interviews, media trips, briefing documents for media, writing opinion pieces or blogs). Align messaging with PRC communications and support them to use national media and wider AP053 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x IFRC positions i.e. on migration, PGI, DRR, WASH etc. P&B Output S3.1.2: IFRC produces high-quality research and evaluation 2 post-distribution visits to affected communities. Output that informs advocacy, resource mobilization and programming. At least one evaluation is conducted. Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Work on needs and capacity assessments, rapid assessments for markets, planned and budgeted AP055 monitoring and evaluation activities and learning x x x x opportunities other assessments, evaluations and research AP055 Assessment of needs, capacities and gaps as x x x x part of a multi-sectoral assessment Identification of community participation AP055 modalities in programme design and x x x x x x implementation AP055 Post-distribution monitoring visits to affected x x x x x x x x x x x x communities AP055 Evaluation including lessons learnt workshop. x x x Outcome S4.1: The IFRC enhances its effectiveness, credibility and Effective performance of staff supported by HR procedures. P&B accountability Output S4.1.2: IFRC staff shows good level of engagement and Output 100% compliance with PRC HR procedures. Code performance Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AP063 HR work – recruitment to PRC procedures x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x AP063 HR work – clearance to PRC procedures x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Output S4.1.3: Financial resources are safeguarded; quality financial and administrative support is provided contributing to P&B 100% of financial reporting respecting the IFRC procedures. Output efficient operations and ensuring effective use of assets; timely Code quality financial reporting to stakeholders Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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P&B Output S4.1.4: Staff security is prioritized in all IFRC activities 100% compliance with security regulations. Output Code Activities planned Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 IFRC country office security focal person AP066 provides updates to PRC and coordinates with x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x PNSs and the ICRC

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Funding Requirements

all amounts in International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Swiss Francs Societies (CHF)

EMERGENCY PLAN OF ACTION MDRPH041 - PHILIPPINES -TYPHOON VAMCO 22/12/2020

Budget by Resource

Budget Group Budget Shelter - Relief 38,980 Construction - Facilities 13,631 Clothing & Textiles 4,280 Food 17,692 Water, Sanitation & Hygiene 30,000 Medical & First Aid 18,760 Teaching Materials 16,961 Utensils & Tools 4,080 Other Supplies & Services 61,167 Cash Disbursement 1,064,277 Relief items, Construction, Supplies 1,269,828 Computers & Telecom 74,000 Office & Household Equipment 22,000 Land, vehicles & equipment 96,000 Transport & Vehicles Costs 98,675 Logistics Services 25,000 Logistics, Transport & Storage 123,675 International Staff 154,000 National Staff 10,200 National Society Staff 60,085 Volunteers 92,572 Personnel 316,857 Workshops & Training 236,250 Workshops & Training 236,250 Travel 12,000 Information & Public Relations 10,000 Office Costs 75,026 Communications 6,385 Financial Charges 9,900 Shared Office and Services Costs 49,168 General Expenditure 162,478

DIRECT COSTS 2,205,089 INDIRECT COSTS 143,331 TOTAL BUDGET 2,348,420

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Water, Health Strengthen Migration Effective International Protection, Sanitation and 4% National 0% Disaster Management Gender and Hygiene Societies 2% Inclusion 4% 4% 1%

Influence others as leading strategic partners 2% Ensure a strong IFRC 12%

Disaster Risk Reduction 10% Livelihoods and Basic Needs 56%

Shelter 5%

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Reference For further information, specifically related to this operation please contact: documents  In Philippine Red Cross • Elizabeth Zavalla, secretary general; phone: +63 2 790 2300; Click for: email: [email protected] • Information • Leonardo Ebajo, director for disaster management services; email: [email protected] Bulletin • Imminent In IFRC Philippines Country Office DREF • Robert Kaufman, head of country office; phone: +63 998 585 0794, email: [email protected] Operation • Patrick Elliott, operations and programme manager; phone: +63 998 961 2140; email: • Emergency [email protected] Appeal • Radhika Fernando, interim operations manager; phone: +63 998 960 6284; • email: [email protected] Revised Emergency In IFRC Regional Office for Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur Appeal • Alexander Matheou, regional director, email: [email protected] • Gwendolyn Pang, deputy regional director; email: [email protected] • Necephor Mghendi, head of DCC unit; email: [email protected] • Nur Hayati Ahmad, operations coordinator; email: [email protected] • Siokkun Jang, logistics manager, regional logistics unit; email: [email protected] • Antony Balmain, regional communications manager; email: [email protected]

In IFRC Geneva • Christina Duschl, senior officer, operations coordination; email: [email protected] • Karla Morizzo, senior DREF officer; email: [email protected] • Eszter Matyeka, senior officer, DREF; email: [email protected]

For IFRC Resource Mobilization and Pledges support • In IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Office: Alice Ho, partnership in emergencies coordinator; email: [email protected]

For Performance and Accountability support (planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting enquiries) • In IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Office: Siew Hui Liew, PMER manager; email: [email protected]

How we work All IFRC assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) in Disaster Relief and the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (Sphere) in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. The IFRC’s vision is to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.

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Annex I: Department of Agriculture

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Annex II: screening kit

Screening Kit

S/N Item Unit Quantity 1 Digital BP Apparatus Set 2 2 Stethoscope Pcs 3 3 Digital Thermometer Pcs 3 4 Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Unit 1 GCU Blood Glucose/Cholesterol/ 5 Uric Acid Multi-Function Monitoring System Unit 1 6 Lancet Box 2 7 Glucometer Strips Box 2 8 Foetal Doppler Unit 1 9 Adult Weighing Scale Unit 1 10 Salter Weighing Scale Unit 1 11 Infant weighing scale with tray Unit 1 12 Tape Measure Pcs 3 13 Calculator Pc 1 14 Nebulizer (Heavy Duty) Unit 1 15 Rechargeable Batteries with Charger Set 2 16 Penlight Pc 1 17 Lubricating Jelly Tube 2 18 Clean Gloves Box 3 19 Ultrasound Gel Gallon 1 20 Povidone Iodine Bottle 1 21 Gauze Pad Box 2 22 Micropore Pcs 10 23 Alcohol Bottle 4 24 Mediplaster Box 2 25 Cotton Balls Pack 2 26 Elastic Bandage Roll 5 27 Mask Box 2 28 Dressing Set Set 1 29 Storage/Tackle Box (Heavy Duty) Pc 1 30 Megaphone Unit 1 31 Triangular Bandage Pcs 2 32 Ice cap Pc 1 33 Hot water bag Pc 1 34 Anti-bacterial Soap Pcs 2