Situation Report Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Cagayan de Oro City 6 August 2017 Country/Location: Philippines Title of emergency: IDPs from Marawi siege in Cagayan de Oro City, brought about by the Marawi Siege of Maute Group in Marawi City, in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. Dates covered by report: 23 May – 6 August, 2017. Situation Report No: 2 City of Marawi in Ruins, ABS-CBN News, 2017 Introduction: A. Timeline of Events 1. On 23 May 2017, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted an armed offensive to capture Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the Abu Sayyaff group, who was supposedly in Marawi to meet with the militant Maute group. Fighting erupted between state troops and the Maute. 2. At 10:00 PM on the same day, President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared Martial Law to be in effect over the entire Mindanao island including Tawitawi, Sulu, and Basilan. 3. The next days, the Maute group retaliated by torching Dansalan College and St. Mary’s Church and attacked the Marawi Cathedral. Evacuation of the city started. 4. On 26 May, the AFP announced that foreign militants were among those found dead in Marawi. They were supposed to have heeded the call of the Islamic State (ISIS) to support the Maute. 5. On 27 May, air strikes started towards what the military claimed as identified hideouts of the terrorists. By this time, nearly 90% of the residents have fled the city, mostly in nearby Iligan City and Lanao municipalities of Baloi, Balindaong, Saguiran and Marantao. 6. On 02 June 2017, airstrike was directed against the lawless elements in the Barangays of Bonggolo, Madaya, and Malinawon in Marawi City. 7. On 4 June, a ceasefire was brokered by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to ensure evacuation of remaining civilians. However, the AFP refused the ceasefire and fighting resumed. 8. As of June 14, 2017 there is still ongoing firefight between the government troops and lawless elements. Hence, it is still not safe for civilians to go in the area and the residents to go back to their houses. 9. Situation is exacerbated on the majority of the IDPs who are fasting and religiously observing the Ramadhan. 10. Search and rescue operations for the strandees, and retrieval of dead victims both combatants and non-combatants are not relentlessly pursued given the situation. 11. There is still difficulty in validating and assessing these home-based IDPs even up to this time. Likewise, there is still difficulty in validating as to the number of casualties, including the dead, wounded, and those stranded in Marawi City. 12. Substantial damages, especially in terms of properties are reported and monitored. However, damage assessment is still not permissible due to the prevailing situation. 13. At the start of the month of July, Internally Displaced People (IDPs) have overflown to the City of Cagayan De Oro (CDO), a city where ChildFund operates through its local partner KKKK. 14. As of this writing, fighting is still ongoing and Martial Law is still in effect over the whole island, and was recently passed in congress to be extended for another six months. B. Situation: More thann 90% of Marawi residents have evacuate to safer zones. According to Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC),20 June 2017, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has reached 68,512 families (334,304 individuals). They are sheltered in 83 registered evacuation centers in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte municipalities and ARMM areas. Meanwhile, those who opted to go to homes of relatives or other places are 60,029 families (293,069 individuals). IDPs have been noted in several provinces in Visayas and Mindanao. This preference for living with relatives can be attributed to the Moro norms, especially on the protection of their women and female children from sexual harassment. However, those who opted to take shelter in ECs have better chances of receiving aid from the government and international NGOs. Most of the IDPs are women and children who hastily fled and did not bring with them extra food and clothes, sleeping items, and their identification cards, if they have one. Without these, the IDPs are more vulnerable to security risks, exposure to natural elements, hunger and disease, among others. EFFECTS A. DAMAGES 1. Residential houses and the following establishments were burned: St. Mary’s Church, Shia Masjid Moncado Colony Ninoy Aquino School Marawi City Jail Ninoy Aquino School Teachers Quarters of Dansalan College Pacasum Square in Commercial District Philippine Muslim Teachers College B. CASUALTIES 1. As of 29 June 2017, there were 80 reported dead due to the incident. Of which, 51 were identified and 29 were unidentified. 1. (This data is still subject for validation and verification by MDM Cluster) 2. On the number of the wounded persons, update will be provided as soon as the Health, SRR, and MDS Clusters have consolidated their data. 3. As of 22 June 2017, a total of 209 persons were reported missing by Philippine Red Cross due to the incident. (This data is still subject for validation and verification by MDM Cluster) B. AFFECTED/DISPLACED POPULATION (TAB B) 1. As of 25 July 2017, 02:00 PM, a total of 104,220 families or 466,040 persons are displaced by the armed-conflict. 2. Of the total affected population, 4,950 families / 23,647 persons are currently staying in 75 evacuation centers while 99,952 families / 444, 056 persons are staying with their relatives tracked in 8 Regions D. DAMAGED HOUSES 1. A total of eight (8) houses were totally damaged in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). E. DECLARATION OF STATE OF CALAMITY The Islamic City of Marawi City declared State of Calamity on May 25, 2017 through Resolution No. 60 s 2017, “Declaring a State of Calamity in the Islamic City of Marawi due to damage caused by the current terrorist attacks in the city and Authorizing Hon. City Mayor Majul U Gandamra to release funds from the Local Disaster Disk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF).” Province of Lanao del Sur was declared under the State of Calamity on 24 May 2017 per Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 61, series of 2017. In the past month, the regional emergency structure for ARMM, which was usually under the ARMM government (ARMM Heart) has been revised through a recommendation of the Humanitarian Country Team / Department of National Defense (NDRRMC), wherein national agencies now have the direct leadership of the clusters, and ARMM Heart as coordinating support. F. Status of Internally Displaced Families / Persons • 78,466 families or 359,680 persons have been displaced by the Armed Conflict in Marawi City based on the Disaster Assistance Family Access Cards (DAFAC). The effect of this unrest has displaced families / persons coming from Marawi City and neighboring municipalities. Table 1. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) based on the DAFAC PERSON REGION FAMILIES S GRAND TOTAL 78,466 359,680 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) 36,135 164,321 Negros Island Region (NIR) 45 207 Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) 1 2 Region VI (Western Visayas) 20 75 Region VII (Central Visayas) 167 715 Region X (Northern Mindanao) 39,670 183,914 Region XI (Davao Region) 263 1,230 Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 1,969 8,285 Region XIII (CARAGA) 196 931 Please refer to Annex A for more detailed data Displaced Families in Regions VI, NIR, VII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and ARMM Evacuation Centers are currently open in 16 municipalities in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. e) 98,846 families or 442,981 persons are staying outside evacuation centers with relatives or friends in Regions VI, NIR, VII, X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and ARMM (Table 2). Table 2. Home-based IDPs or IDPs Outside Evacuation Centers HOME-BASED Families Persons IDPs / IDPs OUTSIDE NUMBER OF EVACUATION HOST CENTERS BARANGAYS Now Now GRAND TOTAL 378 98,846 442,981 REGION VII 25 228 1,017 Bohol 4 37 169 Cebu 20 190 840 Siquijor 1 1 8 NIR 5 39 181 Negros Occidental 5 39 181 REGION VI 5 23 94 Capiz 1 3 18 Iloilo 4 20 76 REGION X 233 52,557 224,346 Misamis Oriental 51 7,605 22,156 Lanao Del Norte 166 44,253 198,790 Bukidnon 8 634 2,873 Misamis Occidental 8 65 527 ARMM 59 42,813 201,635 Lanao Del Sur 59 42,813 201,635 REGION XII 19 2,656 13,280 South Cotabato 6 1,241 6,205 Sarangani 1 8 40 Sultan Kudarat 3 96 480 North Cotabato 8 294 1,470 REGION XI 18 313 1,409 Davao del Sur 13 228 1,021 Davao Occidental 5 85 388 CARAGA 14 217 1,019 Agusan del Norte 13 206 975 Agusan del Sur 1 11 44 . Please refer to Annex B for more detailed data Evacuation Centers in Region X, XII and ARMM Online map available at: http://maps.dswd.gov.ph/disaster-response-situation-map/ Map is undergoing continuous updating. IDPs in Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro City is the second nearest city from Marawi City and approximately 130 kms. IDPs in Cagayan de Oro have reached to 4,447 families or a total 16, 202 individuals. Of these, only 4 families stayed in Indahag Evacuation Center, the designated EC in Cagayan de Oro. Most families are staying with families, relatives and friends. Based on the data from CSWD, a CDO based family is hosting an average of 3-5 IDP families. IDPs in KKKK areas: IDPs in Cagayan de Oro (CSWD, 20 July 2017) Government Responses (External): The government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Office of Civil Defense has responded to the humanitarian crisis with relief delivery operations in Marawi and surrounding towns, including Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City.