UNDP Bohol Project

1 2 CONTENTS Executive summary 4 Introduction 6 Project objectives and outputs 8 Project Accomplishments Component 1 9 Component 2 12 Component 3 16 Cross-cutting themes 18 Good practices 19 Lessons learned 20 Visibility initiatives 21 Financial performance 22 Annexes Annex 1 : Accomplishments (vis-à-vis targets in the RRF) – Component 1 25 Annex 2: Accomplishments (vis-à-vis targets in the RRF) – Component 2 26 Annex 3: Accomplishments (vis-à-vis targets in the RRF) – Component 3 27 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Many local and international organizations, including UNDP, supported government authorities in responding to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Central Visayas, including the hardest-hit province of Bohol, in October 2013. Immediately after the earthquake, UNDP joined the multi-sectoral assessment which looked into the most urgent needs of the affected population. As the co-lead of the Early Recovery (ER) Cluster, UNDP zeroed in on the specific ER needs of the communities and formulated project interventions which could facilitate their early recovery and help establish the foundations for long-term development. With funding assistance of USD 800,000 from the Government of Japan, the project “Debris Management and Livelihood Support for areas affected by the Bohol Earthquake,” or the Bohol Early Recovery Project, was designed to benefit the ten (10) hardest hit municipalities in southwestern Bohol namely, Maribojoc, Antequera, Loon, Calape, Tubigon, Clarin, Inabanga, Sagbayan, Catigbian, and San Isidro. The project later expanded to include the nearby municipality of Carmen (component 1 only) upon the request of its municipal government for assistance in addressing the effects of the earthquake. The project was implemented from 07 November 2013 to 15 July 2014. It was originally scheduled to close on 06 May 2014 but was extended at no-cost until the middle of July 2014 by the Government of Japan upon the request of UNDP for additional time for programme and financial closure activities. Component 1 (debris management and emergency livelihood) aimed to demolish damaged infrastructure and clear the debris left behind by the earthquake through the project’s cash-for-work (CfW) programme. Under this component, the project engaged as cash-for-work participants the families of those affected by the calamity, thus providing them with much-needed emergency income. The project likewise provided assistance (e.g. excavation, clearing) in the improvement of the municipal dumpsites. By the end of the implementation period, the project was able to demolish and clear a total of 125 structures (e.g. school buildings/classrooms, health stations, barangay halls, public markets, municipal buildings). The project was also able to clear and clean a total of 2,059 meters of canals and roads, the collected debris reaching a total volume of 2,380.93 cubic meters. In the process, a total of 1,900 families (i.e. one CfW worker per family) earned emergency income by taking part in cash-for- work activities. Component 2 (income recovery) aimed to restore livelihood opportunities in those communities affected by the earthquake. Following consultations with local government units (LGU), affected communities, regional line agencies and civil society, the project provided livelihood assistance 4 in carpentry, vegetable, livestock, mushroom and rice production, loomweaving and fishing, reaching a total of 6,309 persons/families. Component 3 (disaster risk reduction and management) aimed to build the capacities of the target LGUs on DRRM as well as climate change adaptation. Ten (10) Local DRRM Plans were formulated and adopted by the LGUs through a resolution passed by their respective Sangguniang Bayan/Sangguniang Panlalawigan (local councils). A Technical Exchange Workshop on DRRM and CCA between the Provinces of Bohol and Albay was conducted, serving as an opportunity for Bohol LGUs to learn from the experiences, knowledge, success stories, strategies and challenges of their Albay counterparts. Throughout the implementation phase, UNDP ensured the application of cross-cutting themes, particularly the promotion of women participation and of environmentally sound practices. At the end of the project, UNDP was able to utilize the full amount of the funding from the Government of Japan reaching a financial delivery rate of 100 per cent. 5 INTRODUCTION Bohol was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake of tectonic origin on 15 October 2013. The calamity brought extensive damages to service and governance infrastructure and centuries-old churches. Bridges and access roads were damaged while large numbers of houses either totally or partially collapsed. Severe destruction was evident in the northern, southwestern and southern parts of Bohol province. All sectors of the economy and social services were greatly affected including environmental and tourism resources. Two weeks after the earthquake, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that the disaster affected an estimated population of 1.2 million persons in Bohol. Families rendered homeless by the earthquake were forced to stay in evacuation shelters, makeshift tents outside their houses, or with relatives. Immediate response was executed by national government, local government units (LGU), international humanitarian organizations, local and international NGOs, and the private sector. Even several weeks following the earthquake, the massive volume of debris continued to be a major problem, posing significant health risks and impeding the immediate return to normalcy of the affected population. Large numbers of public infrastructure were severely damaged and were in danger of collapsing. The structures needed to be immediately demolished but extensive support was needed by the LGUs and affected communities in appropriately managing the debris that would be generated by the demolition. Clearing the damaged structures and houses would pave the way to the restoration of basic services including social services (e.g. health stations, hospitals, schools) and governance services (e.g. municipal halls, barangay halls, multi-purpose buildings). Livelihoods of the affected population were likewise severely affected by the earthquake. Families lost their income sources and were in need of immediate assistance towards recovery. With funding assistance from the Government of Japan in the amount of USD 800,000, UNDP implemented the project “Debris Management and Livelihood Support for areas affected by the Bohol Earthquake,” or the Bohol Early Recovery Project, to supplement government efforts in laying down the foundations for building back better in Bohol. The project was implemented in ten (10) municipalities in Bohol province namely, Maribojoc, Antequera, Loon, Calape, Tubigon, Clarin, Inabanga, Sagbayan, Catigbian and San Isidro. The project later expanded to include the nearby municipality of Carmen (component 1 only) upon the request of its municipal government for assistance in addressing the effects of the earthquake, bringing the total number of covered municipalities to 11. 6 The project had two components: (1) debris management and emergency livelihood for 10 hardest hit municipalities; (2) support to income recovery in priority municipalities and relocation sites; and (3) strengthening government institutions for disaster risk reduction and management. Under Component 1, the project engaged as cash-for-work participants the families of those affected by the calamity, helping restore normalcy in the devastated communities while providing families of typhoon victims with much-needed emergency income. The project likewise provided assistance (e.g. excavation, clearing) in the improvement of existing municipal dumpsites as well as in the identification of temporary dumpsites. Component 2 aimed to restore livelihood opportunities in those communities affected by the earthquake, particularly in vegetable, livestock, mushroom and rice production, loom weaving, fishing and carpentry. Component 3 aimed to build the capacities of the target LGUs on DRRM as well as climate change adaptation. 7 PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS OBJECTIVE EXPECTED OUTPUTS 1. Ten (10) municipalities in Bohol The main objective of the project was to hardest hit by the earthquake cleared “contribute in catalyzing the recovery of the ten of rubble and residual debris through (10) municipalities most critically affected by the cash-for-work and comprehensive October 2013 earthquake in Bohol province.” debris management initiatives, reducing threats to lives, health risks and enabling the smooth transition to recovery 2. Livelihoods restored and incomes recovered for men and women in the ten (10) hardest hit municipalities in Bohol 3. Enhanced capacities of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMC) 8 PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Component 1 10 priority municipalities hardest hit by the earthquake are cleared of debris from damaged houses and 1,9001 families provided with emergency livelihoods Indicators 1. Number of municipalities with 90-100% of debris/rubble from damaged houses cleared/cleaned 2. Number of affected families provided with emergency livelihoods 3. Number of dumpsites improved to accommodate the debris and rubble brought by the earthquake Clearing of damaged structures was the immediate requirement that needed to be addressed in order to facilitate access to affected sites and to salvage assets within the damaged structures. In partnership with the Municipal Engineering and

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