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Final Report: Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response Submitted to the UN World Food Programme – Philippines May 1, 2011 www.emi-megacities.org Final Report Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response © Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI) and World Food Programme (WFP). 2011. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission. Requests for permission to reproduce for noncommercial distribution should be addressed to the Partnerships and Communications Unit of the WFP in the Philippines. 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However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall EMI or WFP be liable for damages arising from its use. EMI and WFP © 2011 i | P a g e Final Report Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response About the project This project is funded by the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP), Philippines and implemented by EMI. The main objective of the project is to map existing capacity development activities for disaster risk reduction, identify key gaps in capacity and recommend specific areas of intervention at the national level and in four (4) highly disaster-prone provinces in Luzon. United Nations World Food Programme, Philippines 5/F GC Corporate Plaza, 150 Legazpi St., Legazpi Village, Makati City 1229 Philippines Telephone: +63-2-7502561, 7519166, 8942730; Fax: +63-2-7502562 E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.wfp.org/countries/philippines Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative 2/F Puno Bldg., 47 Kalayaan Ave., Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines Telefax: +63-2-9279643, +63-2-4334074; E-mail: [email protected]; URL: www.emi-megacities.org Contributors Dr. Fouad Bendimerad, Chairman and Executive Director Mr. Jerome Zayas, Technical Manager Mr. Jose Mari Daclan, Project Manager Atty. Violeta Seva, Legal and Institutional Expert (Local) Dr. Asteya Santiago, Legal and Institutional Expert (National) Dr. Antonio Fernandez, Capacity Needs Assessment Expert (National) Mr. Marino Deocariza, Capacity Needs Assessment Expert (Local) Mr. James Buika, Disaster Preparedness and Response Trainer Mr. Leigh Lingad, Provincial Coordinator, Laguna Mr. Moses Kent Borinaga, Provincial Coordinator, Cagayan Mr. Jerome Cruz, Provincial Coordinator, Benguet Ms. Joyce Lyn Salunat, Provincial Coordinator, Sorsogon Mr. Jesus Dominic Dizon, Support Staff, Sorsogon EMI and WFP © 2011 ii | P a g e Final Report Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response Acknowledgments A number of organizations and individuals supported the conduct of the Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response and are hereby being acknowledged. We apologize for any persons or institutions that may have unintentionally been omitted. United Nations World Food Programme, Philippines Mr. Stephen Anderson, Country Director Mr. Aomo Asaka Nyangara, Deputy Country Director Mr. Dipayan Bhattacharyya, Head, Food Security Mr. Abraham Sewonet Abatneh, Programme Officer Mr. Juan Blenn Huelgas, Senior National DRR Consultant Mr. Juanito Berja, GIS Specialist Ms. Natasha Jaro, Field Monitor Mr. Joseph Alviar, Field Monitor Ms. Saripa Alangadi, Field Monitor Ms. Ruby Senin, Field Monitor Department of the Interior and Local Government Mr. Manuel Gotis, Director, Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD) Mr. Lionel Dalope, OIC -Provincial Director, Laguna Mr. Edward Templonuevo, BLGD Ms. Ngen Mejillano, BLGD Ms. Thelma Abdulrahman, BLGD Department of Social Welfare and Development Dir. Patricia Luna, Program Management Bureau Dir. Arnel Garcia, Regional Field Office (RFO) 2 Mr. Dario Cubelo, Deputy Project Manager, UNDP-Bicol Recovery Project Ms. Annabel Arieta, Head, Rehabilitation and Early Recovery Unit Ms. Evangeline Tuazon, Head, Special Concerns Unit Ms. Amada Dimaculangan, Project Development Officer Engr. Honesto Pardo, Project Development Officer Mr. Adrian Aldea, Social Welfare Officer Mr. Franco Lopez, RFO 2 Office of Civil Defense Atty. Priscilla Duque, Asst. Civil Defense Executive Officer/Chief, Training Division Ms. Crispina Abat, Chief, Planning Division Ms. Olivia Luces, Regional Director, Cordillera Administrative Region Ms. Norma Talosig, Regional Director, Region 2 Mr. Vicente Tomazar, Regional Director, Region 4-A Mr. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, Regional Director, Region 5 Mr. Jomel Merano, Training Division Mr. Ronald Villa, Cordillera Administrative Region Mr. Florito Dapena Sr., Region V League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) Mr. Alvidon Asis, Program Officer for Environment Ms. Ma. Veronica Hitosis, Program Officer for Policy EMI and WFP © 2011 iii | P a g e Final Report Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) Mr. Patricio de Quiros, Finance and Administration Head Benguet Provincial Government Hon. Nestor Fongwan, Governor Hon. Cresencio Pacalso, Vice Governor Engr. Tuho Chapdian, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Ms. Rosemary Badival, Support Staff, Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO) Engr. Mike Epie, Support Staff, PPDO Ms. Rosemarie Para-Melecio, Support Staff, PPDO Municipality of Atok Hon. Peter Albos, Mayor, Municipality Hon. Marson Lay-At, Vice Mayor Ms. Julie Sabado, Municipal Social Welfare Office Municipality of Tublay Hon. Ruben Paoad, Mayor Cagayan Provincial Government Hon. Alvaro Antonio, Governor Ms. Edna T. Junio, Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) Officer Mr. Bonifacio Cuarteros, Division Chief, PSWD Office Mr. Restituto Vargas, Support Staff, PSWD Office Ms. Rosario B. Manrac, Support Staff, PSWD Office Mr. Leopoldo Caronan, Head, General Services Office Municipality of Enrile Mr. Arhel Isidro Luyun, Municipal Administrator Ms. Erlinda Apolisin, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) Municipality of Amulung Hon. Nicanor de Leon, Mayor Hon. Anastacio Morgano, Vice Mayor Ms. Myrna Matias, MSWDO Laguna Provincial Government Hon. Emilio Ramon Ejercito, Governor Mr. Leonardo Montecillo, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Mr. Valentin Guidote, Jr., Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Engr. Jen Sorel Jasareno, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Capt. Jonas Javier, Chief Provincial Disaster Preventive Action Officer Mr. Romeo Panisales Jr., Social Welfare Officer IV Municipality of Pila Hon. Edgardo Ramos, Mayor Hon. Ricardo Batingal, Councilor EMI and WFP © 2011 iv | P a g e Final Report Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response Ms. Cristina Saquilayan, MSWDO Municipality of Mabitac Hon. Gerardo Fader, Mayor Hon. Ronald Sana, Vice Mayor Ms. Buenafe Recio, MSWDO Mr. Samuel Recio, Sangguniang Bayan Secretary Sorsogon Provincial Government Hon. Raul Lee, Governor, Sorsogon Province Mrs. Sally Lee, Former Governor, Sorsogon Province Mr. Jose F. Lopez, Officer in Charge, Sorsogon Province Risk Management Office (SPDRMO) Ms. Cristina Racelis, Provincial Tourism Officer Mr. Von Andre Labalan, Public Information Officer, SPDRMO Ms. Vivian Sincero, SPDRMO Mr. Dante Bonos, SPDRMO Municipality of Juban Hon. Jimmy Fragata, Mayor Ms. Lizpeth Nicolas, Municipal DRRM Officer Mr. Romeo Higuit, Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) Mr. Eduardo Liparamon, MPDO Municipality of Irosin Hon. Eduardo Ong, Mayor Hon. Roque Dorotan, Municipal Councilor Mr. Edwin Garcia, Municipal Administrator Mr. Edilberto Elorza, Municipal DRRM Officer Mr. Noel Mercado II, Municipal Planning and Development Officer Ms. Jerelle Marquez, Municipal Information Officer Engr. Ben Gabionza, Municipal Engineer EMI and WFP © 2011 v | P a g e Final Report Capacity Needs Assessment for Disaster Preparedness and Response Table of Contents I. Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 9 A. Objectives.................................................................................................................................... 9 B. Methodology ............................................................................................................................... 9 C. Identified gaps........................................................................................................................... 10 D. Recommendations