Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Republic of the Philippines Province of Kalinga Municipality/City of Pinukpuk Barangay Junction

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT REPORT

Supported by: EPIC DRR project

“Empowering the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and their chapters, communities and government institutions to consolidate and replicate inclusive community based disaster risk reduction in seven provinces in the Philippines”

Philippine Red Cross – Kalinga Chapter

December 2017

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT i. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to give you a glimpse of behind the scenes to acknowledge the many individuals who played indispensable roles in the successful completion of the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan of Barangay Pinukpuk Junction, Pinukpuk, Kalinga:

To MLGOO ALEXANDER ACUAT for his fortitude to impose what is mandated under the Local Government Code, for his intellect on disaster preparedness and continues motivations to barangay officials to improve the delivery of basic services to the people;

To the German Red Cross (GRC) and the Municipal Government of Pinukpuk- Support Partners for their invaluable contribution to the residents of Pinukpuk Junction in providing technical and financial assistance in the formulation of this Plan;

To the barangay personnel, BNS, BHW and other concern individuals for providing the necessary information and data that helped us realizes the BDRRM Plan;

Our sincerest thanks to all of you!

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT ii. GLOSSARY

BDRRMP – Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan BDRRMC – Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee CSOs – Civil Society Organizations GRC – German Red Cross LGU – Local Government Unit MRF – Material Recovery Facility NGO – Non-Government Organization PRC – Philippine Red Cross VCA – Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment MLGOO – Municipal Local Government Organization

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Contents

1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE ...... 5 2. PLACE AND TIME OF THE VCA ...... 5 3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION / COMMUNITY PROFILE...... 6 4. GENERAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS ...... 6 5. GENERAL SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS ...... 6 6. INFRASTRUCTURES, BASIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES ...... 7 7. GOVERNANCE ...... 7 8. OBJECTIVES OF THE VCA ...... 8 9. VCA PROCESS ...... 8 10. FINDINGS ...... 11 11. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS (BASED ON FINDINGS)...... 14 12. CHALLENGES LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES ...... 14 13. ATTACHMENTS ...... 14

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE

Vulnerability-Capacity Assessment (VCA) is a method of investigation into the risks that people face in their locality, their vulnerability to those risks and their capacity to cope with and recover from disasters. Its purpose is to increase community members’ awareness of risk and help them to plan activities for reducing vulnerability and increasing capacity before a disaster.

VCA is a tool that enables local priorities to be identified and leads to the design of actions that contribute to disaster reduction. Thus, VCA is an integral part (but not the only part) of disaster risk reduction that can contribute to the creation of Community-based disaster preparedness programmes. For this, VCA should result in actions that community members can undertake and lead themselves.

VCA is conducted using participatory approach, which facilitate to gather information and evaluate which can be used in decision making of the community to be able to respond or recover from disaster. This can also be used for recommendation purposes for the community to ask for assistance in small scale mitigation project for the barangay. It is expected the Government and non-government partners to use this to work together to strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction in every community.

This Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) was conducted in Barangay Junction during the month of December 2018. More than 27 people participated from the barangay. All those participants represent various groups and they were able to identify their risks posed by various hazards and means of mitigating those risks.

This report presents the main outputs of the Vulnerability Capacity Assessment of the community, its possible solutions through action plan.

2. PLACE AND TIME OF THE VCA Place Region CAR Province Kalinga Municipality/ City Pinukpuk Barangay Junction No. of sitios/puroks 7 Puroks Date Data gathering: November 29 & 30, 2018 Report preparation: December 2018

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION / COMMUNITY PROFILE

3.1 Geography and topography of the barangay  Barangay Junction is located in the Northeastern part of the Municipality of Pinukpuk in the Province of Kalinga. On the Northeast is bounded by Barangay Magaogao, Barangay Camalog, on the Southeast, Barangay Pakawit on the West, directly and on the Northwest are Barangay Catabbogan and Barangay Malagnat respectively, on the Southwest is Taga, Poblacion.

 The area is generally rolling with light to moderate sleep slopes with elevation ranging from 200 to 400 meters denuded hills and partially forested mountain.

 Junction Pinukpuk has an approximate are of 4,336 hectares. It is accessible to different motor vehicles from the Capital Town of Tabuk, Tuguegarao City, and nearby provinces.

 Junction Pinukpuk has few kilometers of gravel dirt road from Tabuk. It is almost 1 to 1 1/2 hours ride by jitney. Public transport in the area is provided by a single trip and others are double trip that ply to and from the capital town daily. Going to Tuguegarao, the recommended shortcut route is via Tuao. Has few kilometers via dirt road that becomes muddy and prone to landslides during rainy season.

3.2 History of the barangay  Pinukpuk was created independent Barangay under Republic Act (RA) 3590 on June 22, 1963. It is the center of commerce in the municipality of Pinukpuk managed by small traders. As early as 1950, people migrated from, CAGAYAN, BENGUET and ILOCOS REGION contributed to the urbanization of Junction Pinukpuk.  In 1981, the Municipal hall of TAGA POBLACION was razed to the ground allegedly by unknown arsonist. So, that as early as 1985, the Municipal officials transferred the seat of governent from TAGA POBLACION to JUNCTION PINUKPUK

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 3.3 Demography of the barangay

Demography Barangay Socbot, Municipality, Province Number of Families 881 Number of Household 716 Population Total 3,397 Male 1,694 Female 1,703 Number of Children (below18 yrs) Total 868 Male 405 Female 463 Number of person with disability Total 18 Male 10 Female 8 Number of Elderly (above 60 yrs) Total 207 Male 97 Female 110 Ethnicity and Religion: Roman Catholic, Anglican(Ephiscopal Church) and Born Again Remarks Please add any comments related to data, if there is any Note: Name the source and date of this data. Source: / Barangay Health Worker , Junction 2019

4. GENERAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS

4.1 Present climate  The climate and environmental condition of barangay Junction for the month of January to February is cold and windy that caused of cough and colds became spasmodic. As for March to may is sunny and cloudy and it rain at times that the citizens are occupied in their seasonal activities like: scouring their rice plants, and which is their period of planting vegetables, fruits, and other main source of income and livelihood. While for the month of June to July is sunny and rain ones in while and it their period of harvesting their crops. For the month of August to October were sunny and cloudy which the community secured to plants crops because the season are timely for their livelihood activities and experience two Typhoons (Ompong and Rosita) especially Typhoon Ompong, that caused of damaged crops-rice, corn and vegetables and loss of livelihood totally washed out. And for the month of November to December it is cold and windy that cough and colds and sickness is rampant.

4.2 Climate 30 years ago  The climate and environmental conditions of the Barangay in the past 30 years is multifarious. Since, there are calamities but not like now that it gave numerous consequences experienced in the community hence, they experienced good quality in their types of crops and gain great benefits. And sickness is rare.

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 5. GENERAL SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

5.1 Livelihood (men/ women)  The major resources of income include farming, fishing, wood/bamboo collection; However, there are other livelihood activities in the barangay; like sari-sari store, furniture, poultry and livestock production. The hollow block making activity is being made by private individual. There are plenty sari-sari stores existing within the barangay. However most of the people in the community are engaged in farming, livestock and poultry production.

5.2 Education (men/ women)  Barangay Junction has 3 schools namely: two (2) Public Elementary School , the Pinukpuk Elementary school and, Kullayanan Elementary School . and one(1) Private Secondary which is the Saint Theresita’s High School managed by the Roman Catholic Mission .

5.3 Health care situation (men/ women)  Our Barangay is very much aware regarding the health of its constituents. Health and Sanitation has always been a serious problem in our locality. Regarding sanitation, our constituents, were used to burn any garbage openly especially along the business area. They dumped their garbage on the river banks. Mostly have no compost pit and no toilets for consumers and visitors. Our Barangay have now Ordinances regarding Waste Management Disposal to help them realize of the importance of cleanliness on everyday living. Now, the constituents of this Barangay are aware of the Clean and Green Program of the Government.

6. INFRASTRUCTURES, BASIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES

Description Number Location Barangay Hall 1 RHU Health Center 1 Day Care Centers 3 Cullayanan,Capegan Junction Proper Dryer 1 Town Hall 1 Pinukpuk Elem. School 1 Open Gymnasium 1 St. Teresitas School(High School) 1 Junction Proper Street Lights Barangay roads, National Roads, Provincial Roads Existing Water Works 1 Multi-purpose Pavement 1 Water work system

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Barangay Junction have School Buildings by the DEP-ED or Municipal Hall, one (1) is located within and another building for STS which is still on-going, Seven (7) Puroks of Barangay Junction, have one (1) multi-purpose pavement each , one (1) existing water work system .For the electrification, most of the Barangay roads/national roads and provincial roads are given street lighting.

7. GOVERNANCE

1. BARANGAY OFFICIALS Name of Officials Position/Committee on: Hon. Antonio Acanzarin Barangay Captain Pilipina P. Caluducan Barangay secretary Asteria M. Caruso Barangay Administrator 2. KAGAWADs Hon. Dionisio A. Lumiwan Member – Committee on Finance and Appropriation Hon. Jonabelle L. Joven Member - Committee on Women, Family & Education Hon. Marcelo B. Samuel Member – Committee on legal matters Hon. Jeanette A. Lingbawan Member – Committee on Infrastructure Hon. Alarico T. Lapada Member – Committee on Peace and order Hon. Oliver Nick T. Sangdaan Member – Committee on DTI, Environmental Protection & Agriculture Hon. Kathrine Lyka R. Pacis Member – Committee on Health & Sanitation Hon. Amanda Danielle G. Member Committee on Youth & Sports Alunday

8. OBJECTIVES OF THE VCA

8.1 Primary objectives  The purpose of this assessment is to identify and address the objectives of Disaster Risk Reduction Management promoting a Disaster Resilient Community by increasing Disaster Risk awareness within the communities of Junction, Pinukpuk, Kalinga. The purpose is to increase community members’ awareness of risk and help them to plan activities for reducing vulnerability and increasing capacity before a disaster or to cope with or recover from disaster.

8.2 Specific objectives  The specific objectives of this activity are that at the end of the VCA activity: 1. To identify the different capacities of the communities and subject to improved, hazards and risk factors identified for them to minimize, mitigate or prevent 2. The disaster risk awareness of the community in Barangay Junction to increase and be able to aware of the health problems that may arise during disaster

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 3. To clearly define the roles and responsibilities of communities to prepare for, managing and respond to disasters by establishing BDRRM Committee/Council and formulating BDRRM Plan 4. To strebngthen the partnership between and among LGU’s, CSO and PRC 5. To enhance the level of awareness of the residents about the experiencing risk and challenges brought by different hazards, obstacles, needs and issues in the community. 6. To come up with an inclusive study of the community situation. 7. To help the residents produce a better development plan.

9. VCA PROCESS

9.1 Methodology The following steps were followed in the implementation of the actual Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment in the Barangay:

Different tools and method were used in specific activities following the 5 steps (for further detail on the tools used please refer to Annex). Below table summarizes the whole process. Stages in the VCA Activities Tools used process Preparatory Stage To generate support and  Community visits to - Focus Groups commitment from understand the context for - Direct Observation community stakeholders planning for the VCA process, and  Review of secondary data to prepare the work plan.  Conduct of stakeholders’ meeting  Conduct of meetings within the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chapters

Data Gathering To collect needed  Community meetings and - Historical Timeline information from the workshops - Hazard, Risk and community and  Collection of secondary data Capacity Mapping secondary sources for from the local government unit - Seasonal Calendar VCA analysis. (LGU) and government offices - Focus Groups such as the Philippines - Interviews  Atmospheric, Geophysical, - Transect Walk Astronomical Services, - Direct Observation Administration (PAGASA), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

(PhiVolcs) and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)

Data Analysis To interpret the data  Community meetings for - Hazard, Risk, gathered to come up presentation and validation Vulnerability, Capacity with conclusions Assessment (HRVCA) pertaining to the Matrix vulnerability and capacity - Focus Groups of the community. - Pair-Wise Ranking - Risk Matrix - Problem Tree Analysis Planning To translate the findings  Meetings of the Barangay - Pair-Wise Ranking of the VCA into Disaster Risk Reduction and - Problem Tree Analysis actionable plans of the Management Committee - Objective Tree Analysis community to reduce (BDRRMC) and community - Venn Diagram their risks and representatives - Prescribed BDRRM vulnerabilities. Plan Template Report Writing To generate a  PRC chapter meetings - VCA Report Template comprehensive  Writing documentation of the VCA process for submission to stakeholders. With the cooperation from the Barangay Junction Officials and participation of the community residents, the Philippine Red Cross in cooperation with German Red Cross (GRC) and German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through its Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Project entitled “Empowering the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and their chapters, communities and government Institutions to consolidate and replicate inclusive community based disaster risk reduction in five provinces in the Philippines” the following steps were conducted in the implementation of the actual Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment in the Barangay from: a) Coordination to the Local Government Unit of Pinukpuk Municipality on October 16, 2018 and November 20, 2018. b) Coordination and meeting to the Barangay Officials on October 16, 2018 and November 20, 2018 c) Actual field data gathering using different tools on November 29 to 30, 2018. a) Validation from the field on April 16, 2019. b) Presentation of the findings and planning to the community on May 2, 2019.

VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 9.2 VCA Team composition Sl. No Name Designation Responsibility in VCA assessment 1. Ms. Ani Bungaoen CDO Facilitator 2. Ms. Pernille Kimmayong CDO Facilitator 3. Mr. Bryn Art Manzano Volunteer Pilot 4. Ms. Melody Gapasin Volunteer Historical Timeline 5. Ms. Geraldine Camison Volunteer Transect Walk 6. Ms. Nazel Canabang Volunteer Mapping

10. FINDINGS

10.1 HAZARD and CAPACITY PROFILE A. Risk/Hazard

 Base on the Hazard mapping, the following are the mapped hazards affecting the community:

 Barangay Junction is prone to typhoon due to its location. At the easthern side no high mountain to barrier the impact of wind that come from Region  Barangay Junction is also prone to drought, most of the agricultural land are plain.

 Prone to flood due to the interconnecting river, that is Saltan River, Chico River and Mananig River.  Vulnerabilities are farm and residence area.  The risk area is near the river, Sitio Abuwok, purok Sapote, sitio balonggay, purok marukdot, river side farm, kasinguban( along the mananig river

 Base on the Historical Timeline and Venn Diagram, The following are the Capacity Profile in the community:  In the Historical Timeline and Venn Diagram the community enumerate all the organization and institution who assisted them during calamities.  Barangay Council  Municipality of Social welfare Department  Philippine National Police  Armed Forces of the Philippines  Local Government Units  Community Home Defence Force  Municipal Health Officer  Rural health Unit VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT  Department of Health  Congrgation of Immaculate Catholic Mission  Vendors and Business sectors  Department of Agriculture  Department of trade and Industry  Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office

B. Capacity

 Base on the Historical Timeline related to Capacities and Venn Diagram:

 Communication with in the Barangay: announcement from the Radio, Television and Cellphone  Barangay Junction is the LGU center post if there is a disaster in the municipality of Pinukpuk  Barangay Junction is accisible to Cagayan and Tabuk City.

 Shown in the Venn Diagram those organizations who had contributed and actively helping the barangay in times of disasters. The Barangay councils of Barangay Junction are seen to have the biggest representation among others for they are the prime mover of their area. Religious sectors, School organizations, SK organization, RHU, vendors and businesses are also within the barangay that actively and willingly helping the community. Organizations seen outside the zone are those concern agencies/units outside the barangay that also provides and supports the barangay during disasters.  Pinukpuk Elementary School and St. Teresitas High School were identified as evacuation areas.  Base on the Capacity Map, the area that is mark with red are the high capacity in the community: The concreting of the National Road from Tabuk City to Junction Pinukpuk and to tuao Cagayan  “Bayanihan” of community members to help victims in terms of material and moral support and rebuilding damages.  Recognition of officials and employees on the importance of disaster awareness.  Presence of volunteer organizations

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10.2 HAZARD-RISK-VULNERABILITY-CAPACITY MATRIX

Hazard Risks Elements at Risk Component Vulnerability Capacity Typhoon 1. Damage of 1. Rice, Corn,  Natural and 1. Climate Change 1. Other source like crops Vegetables, environmental 2. Light Materials, daily labor 2. Damage of Farmers  Livelihood substandard 2. Barangay properties 2. Houses,  Self protection materials, no Council, DSWD, 3. Loss of roads, trees,  Social protection pasture land, LGU, livelihood Animals  Well-being illegal logging PLGU,DENR, 4. Loss of Lives 3. Farm 3. Near the river KAELCO DepEd, 4. PWD, Senior bank, no flood PNP, AFP,BFP Citizens, control 3. Other sources Children 4. Don’t want to like daily labor, evacuate, barter houses are system,vendor, near the river & Pigery bank

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10.3 HAZARD PRIORITATION

 The most hazard that affects Barangay Junction was identified through pair- wise ranking. The hazards was ranked according to severity of impact, the number of people affected, geographical area likely to be affected, and frequency. As shown, Typhoon was identified having the highest rank.

 Based from the participants, the community of Barangay Junction had experienced loss of lives, loss of livelihood, damage of properties and crops due to typhoons. Damage of properties has severe impact and damages of crops has possible critical impact to the barangay. VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

10.4 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS OF PRIORITIZED HAZARD A. Problem tree  The main problem is the damage of crops due to typhone.  The burning of forest due to the expansion of corn plantation and illegal logging  Crops are not mature to harvest  Climate change, the community experienced extreme weather condition like too dry and too much rain, they also observe the occurance of typhone extended up to November due to this condition , if the community harvest their crops, its not a good quality, it is spoted with black because of the rain. The business stablisment will buy our product in a very low price. No income for the community and what they harvest is not enough food for the family. So They have to loan again to lending companies.

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B. Objective tree  Base on the objective tree, The community want to lessen the damage of crops due to typhone:  The community want to increase their awareness on planting season, what to plant that they harvest before the typhone will come  Information and decimination on climate change  Establish a barangay ordinance on regulation of illegal logging  The community will know how to cope up with the climate change

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11. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS (BASED ON FINDINGS)

(Recommendations per hazard, for Community, CBOs, Barangay LGU, Municipal LGU/Stakeholders, PRC, NGOs, Private sector) – Provide bullet points - Recommendations should be linked to Action Plan  There are purok leaders at sitio level  They are train for emergency response

12. CHALLENGES LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES  CHALLENGES (provide bullet points)  The purok leaders can not force to gather individuals to attend the VCA or seminars regarding DRRM, they need to work for their own families because they belong to the indigent families, the leaders can not force them because no incentives  Lack of committed manpower  LESSONS LEARNED (provide bullet points)  The participants did not expect that drought was the second hazard in the Barangay  BEST PRACTICES (provide bullet points)  Bayanihan (in times of disaster, the community help each other to rebuild their community.  Most of the community reserved rice for the family before the next harvest and for emergency need.  In preparation for the rainy days and typhone some houses with light materials fixed their houses. And bring their animals in a higher area before the heavy rain fall.

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13. ATTACHMENTS Annex A. DRR Action Plan

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Annex B. Pictures of VCA Tool

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

TRANSECT WALK

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VENN DIAGRAM

SEASONAL CALENDAR

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CAPACITY MAP

HAZARD MAP

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HAZARD – RISK – ELEMENTS AT RISK – VULNERABILITY – CAPACITY MATRIX

PAIR – WISE RANKING

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RISK MATRIX

PROBLEM TREE ANALYSIS

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OBJECTIVE TREE ANALYSIS

ACTION PLAN

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Annex C. Pictures based on VCA steps

Vulnerability Capacity Assessment at Barangay Vulnerability Capacity Assessment at Barangay Junction, Pinukpuk, November 29-30, 2019, Junction, Pinukpuk, November 29-30, 2019, Group Discussion Transect Walk Discussion

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Vulnerability Capacity Assessment at Barangay Vulnerability Capacity Assessment at Barangay Junction, Pinukpuk, November 29-30, 2019, Ms. Junction, Pinukpuk, November 29-30, 2019,

Kimmayong facilitating the Risk Matrix Problem Tree

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ANNEX D. List of persons or groups involved in the entire VCA process

Name Age Gender Designation 1. Jeanette A Lingbawan 53 F BLGU 2. Juana D. Bayag 70 F Senior Representative 3. Paulita T. Sangdaan 71 F St. Augustine Rep. 4. Consolacion 57 F Child Development Concepcion E. Worker Raymundo 5. Clareto B. Alunday 73 M Lupon 6. Rogelio B. Julian 65 M Senior 7. Ponce Cawilan 61 M Lupon 8. Alberto Tandayong 65 M Lupon 9. Nick T. Sangoban 42 M BLEU 10. Katrine Lyka R. Pacis 29 F Barangay Kagawad 11. Dionisio Lumiwan 69 M Barangay Kagawad 12. Jonabella Joven F Barangay Kagawad 13. Elvira A. Guimbawan 44 F BHW 14. Catherine M. Telan 39 F BHW 15. WillerN. Beyao 39 M RHU-LGU 16. Asther M. Caruso 58 F Barangay Treasurer 17. Serenio M. Carizo 48 M Lupon 18. Madona M.Allos 32 F Barangay Utility 19. Maricel Navida 32 F 20. Vicente Alacguiao M Tanod 21. Fhely Cal 50 F Barangay Secretary 22. Jinky Sumalag 28 F BHW 23. Magielyn D. Lapuz 39 F Day care Worker 24. Zeny R. Baralin 57 F Day care Worker 25. Antonio S. Alcanzarin 46 M Barangay Captain 26. Sabina B. Peralta 50 F Barangay Health Worker 27. John L. Velasco 67 M Lupon

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ANNEX E. Detailed Vulnerability and Capacity and Coping Mechanism analysis per components

ATTACHMENTS Vulnerability Conditions PREVALENT RISKS AND HAZARDS PER COMPONENTS VCA Component Risks Element at Risks Vulnerabilities Natural and Typhoon: Environmental Damage of Soil erosion Pasture land communal Trees properties Siltation of river Pasture land near the river and creek and creek

Livelihood/Economic Typhoon: Damage of Crops, houses, Climate change, farmers, crops, animals,PWD, houses that are made of agricultural senior citizens light materials. lands, and children Residence and agriculture properties, land near the river bank and loss of and creek. lives Crops, Community as a whole, agricultural lands susceptible to the decrease or influx of production, livelihood of constituents.

Self Protection Typhoon: Damage of Houses, Houses made of light houses community materials Distruction of residence agricultural lands which agricultural Crops and are mainly rain-fed and crops, lack of agricultural lands water, and animal sickness

Social Protection Typhoon: Damage of Community Sinking road properties and Residence Community infrastructure Infrustructure

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Damage of Crops and Agricultural land and crops and agricultural land residence near the river agricultural bank and creek lands

Well-being Typhoon: Vulnerability Community Rural Health Unit- offer to Sickness residence basic service

Governance Typhoon: Damage of Community Lack of readiness of properties residence response team(training and equipment

Damage of Community Lack of skilled/trained agricultural residence personnel for alternative crops source of livelihood

Lack of train disaster awareness and preparedness

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Capacities and Coping Mechanism

EXISTING CAPACITIES AND COPING MECHANISM TO PREPARE FOR, RESPONSE TO, AND RECOVER FROM DISASTER IMPACT VCA component Risks Elements Risk Capacities NATURAL AND Typhoon: ENVIRONMENT Damages Trees Barangay Junction is a communal reforestation area, Under NGP and properties INREMP, a lot of land areas are considered and being monitored by the DENR. Trees are on sapling and poles stage. Some conservation practices observed are planting of trees around residential, individual farm lots

LIVELIHOOD Typhoon: Damage of crops Crops The major resources of income and agricultural Agricultural include farming, fishing, lands lands wood/bamboo collection; However, there are other livelihood activities in the barangay; like sari-sari store, furniture, poultry and livestock production. The hollow block making activity is being made by private individual. There are plenty sari-sari stores existing within the barangay. However most of the people in the community are engaged in farming, livestock and poultry production.

SELF PROTECTION Typhoon: Damages of Houses Practice of Bayanihan system houses and Community Presence of BDRRMC properties residents Existing of evacuation area

SOCIAL Typhoon: PROTECTION Damage of Infrastructures Practice of Bayanihan system properties and Community Presence of BDRRMC infrastructure residents Existing of evacuation area VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Barangay Junction have School Buildings by the DEP-ED, Barangay Hall, RHU Health Center, Day Care Centers, Town Hall or Municipal Hall,Dryer,1 Open Gymnasium within the Pinukpuk Elem. School and an Open Gym at STS which is still on-going, Seven (7) Puroks of Barangay Junction, have 1 multi- purpose pavement each , one (1) existing water work system .For the electrification, most of the Barangay roads/national roads and provincial roads are given street lighting.

WELL-BEING Typhoon: Vulnerability to Community Existing Functional Barangay sickness residents Health Station/ Center

GOVERNANCE Typhoon: Damage of Community Presence of BDRRMC properties residents Active Barangay officials Responding to the growing needs of learning and capacity building opportunities on the BDRRM approach to disaster risk reduction, the Philippine Red Cross as implementing partner was implemented to enable participants to adapt this approach in their programs. Its main objective is to attain community resiliency and project livelihood of families from disasters.

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ANNEX F. Relevant Secondary

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ANNEX G. Short description of each tool used

DATA GATHERING TOOLS 1. Direct Observation Direct observation and involve RC 143 volunteers and VCA facilitator in observing the interaction of the physical and social environments of the community and note the issues that need to be given more attention, especially the perceived vulnerabilities and coping capacities.

2. Transect Walk This tool is used to gather firsthand information on the characteristics of different land types in the barangay and provide opportunity for further inspection of area. It also records the land topography of the area in order to understand the interrelationships with the environment, locate vulnerable areas, and note the spatial planning, land use, distribution of social infrastructure and facilities, etc.

3. Hazard, Risk and Capacity Mapping This is the visual representation of the community’s environment, identifying where resources and the vulnerable people and structures are, which areas are affected by hazards or potential health problems. It further indicates the existing natural and anthropogenic resources in the community and allows a visual comparison of information and understanding of the complex relationship and condition of the community.

4. Historical Timeline It lists down all event and activities that have left their mark on the growth and development of community, as well as the frequency of events transpiring over this period of time. The purpose of this activity is to increase the participant’s awareness and understanding of the trend of events, its changes and present situation, and how these may continue into the future.

5. Seasonal Calendar This shows the monthly activities and events in the community, including weather conditions, economic or livelihood activities, social events, and other significant activities. Furthermore, it examines the relationship of one indicator to the other and how each increases and decreases the coping capacities of a community. This information is vital for the community’s understanding of its periodic exposure to risks and available resources and aid in the planning and timely implementation of DRR activities.

6. Focus Group Discussion This is used to get more information from a particular group of people and from local officials or representatives of organizations regarding issues that require more investigation to support other VCA tools. Its purpose is to gauge the impact of activities, including the impact of health or disaster education on people’s awareness and generate discussion on a specific topic, such as family planning needs, road safety, gender participation, disaster preparedness, climate change and others. VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

7. Interviews Interviews are conducted in order to gain an understanding or general perspective of the issues identified from previous VCA tools. It also examine stakeholders’ values and attitudes and assess their understanding and knowledge.

8. Venn Diagram The names of government institutions, organizations, sectors and other volunteer groups affiliated with the community with a capacity to contribute to the implementation of DRR and health programs are collected and plotted in a diagram that shows their linkages with each other. Furthermore, this tool is used to understand and clarify the community’s perceptions of the roles and capacities of various organizations and institutions they have.

DATA ANALYSIS 1. HRVC Matrix HRVC Matrix is used to summarize all the information collected during the data gathering. It also initiates and facilitates the pre-analysis of data gathered by the VCA team prior to the actual analysis in the school and enable them to crosscheck the data gathered vis-à-vis the information collected from the secondary data review.

2. Pair-wise Ranking Pair-Wise Ranking illustrates an overview of the scope and impact of issues through guided comparison and prioritizes issues that the community may want to address due to its high exposure.

3. Risk Matrix This tool is used in prioritizing the identified risks associated with the chosen hazard and assists in identifying practices and interventions that can help the community more prepared for future disasters. Moreover, it assesses the probability of an identified risk to happen and what effect it may occur. The combination of both likelihood and impact determines the overall risk.

4. Problem Tree Analysis The Problem Tree Analysis shows the underlying causes of risks and their impact, analyzes the community’s exposure and vulnerability, and facilitates understanding of the community’s need to address priority risks.

5. Objective Tree Analysis Objective Tree is used to identify strategies for solutions in response to the problem tree analysis. It further determines specific activities that will contribute in lessening vulnerabilities and increasing capacities. The activities identified by the participants helps in attaining the expected results and the long-term outcome which is basically the illustration of their pathway to a resilient community.

ANNEX H. Others VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Participated by the community and Brgy Officials of Barangay Socbot, Municipality of Pinukpuk with the support of German Red Cross Staff and funding support.

Draft 1 Reviewed by:

Maryann Bungaoen May 8, 2019 Winny Layne Calubaquib May 10, 2019

Draft 2 Reviewed by:

Raymund Chan May 13, 2019