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VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Republic of the of 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 in the Philippines”

Philippine Red Cross – Ilocos Sur Chapter

SEPTEMBER 2017

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i. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This document is developed with the efforts of the Philippine Red Cross and the German Red Cross and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany through the EPIC DRR Project. The VCA Team would like to express their deepest gratitude to the Holy God for the guidance during the whole process of the Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment conducted at Barangay Quirino, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur.

The VCA Team would also like to have this opportunity to express their deepest gratitude to all the Community Members of Barangay Quirino for actively participating to all the tools especially to the Barangay Officials headed by Barangay Chairman Elvi Bundan. Their full support and time made the activity a success.

The VCA Team would also like to thank the Barangay Officials for the time and effort they have given in conducting the actual data gathering and analysis of the data, sharing their expertise, genuine guidance and endless encouragement to the people of the barangay during the VCA Process.

Moreover, the team would also like to offer sincere thanks to the unit of Tagudin, Barangay Local Government Unit of Quirino, for providing the team with all the necessary facilities and data which was used for the Analysis Tools.

Lastly, the VCA Team would like to extend the deepest gratitude to the Philippine Red Cross – Ilocos Sur Chapter Officer in Charge, Mr. Raymund Mario Chan, and the whole PRC-Ilocos Sur Chapter Family, for their endless support, time and understanding to make the activity and the project always a success.

Thank you very much!

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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 ISPSC- Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College IRA – Internal Revenue Allotment ISECO – Ilocos Sur electrical Cooperative VAWC – Violence Against Women and Children ABKD – Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue BNS – Barangay Nutrition Scholar BHW – Barangay Health Worker DOH – Department of Health DSWD – Department of Social Welfare and Development

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1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE ...... 4 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...... 7 6. INFRASTRUCTURES, BASIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES ...... 7 7. GOVERNANCE...... 8 8. OBJECTIVES OF THE VCA ...... 8 9. VCA PROCESS ...... 9 10. FINDINGS...... 12 11. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS...... 23 CHALLENGES LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES...... 23 12. ATTACHMENTS...... 24

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 4 | P a g e VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 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 Quirino during the month of December. More than 40 people participated from the barangay. All those participants represent various groups including senior citizens, barangay officials, 4Ps, religious groups and youth 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 I

Province Ilocos Sur

Municipality/ Tagudin

Barangay Pallogan

No. of / 8 zones

Date Data gathering: December 11-12, 2017

Report preparation: January to July 2018

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3.1 Geography and topography of the barangay The barangay is situated in the area of the of Tagudin. Most of the barangay roads are concrete and most of the infrastructures are for residential and commercial. There is a river along the southern part of the barangay that often causes flooding. The barangay is divided into eight (8) zones or . The barangay is bounded by Barangay Las-ud on the north; Barangay Baritao on the south; Barangay Magsaysay on the east; and Barangay Jardin on the west. The total land area is 10.8160 hectares. the land areas used as residential is 4.265 hectares; for agricultural is 1.7838 hectares; and for commercial is 0.1334 hectares. 3.2 History of the barangay During the reign of President Marcos, empowerment of the grassroots was one of his objectives, thus, the creation of the barangays. History tells us that the municipality of Tagudin was absolutely a Poblacion into four (4) namely Del Pilar , District, Magsaysay District and Quirino District which was later transformed into barangays. In commemoration of the late President Elpidio Quirino, a building called Quirino, which was a learning institution, was constructed in Barangay Quirino as recognition of his heroic achievements. 3.3 Demography of the barangay

Demography Barangay Quirino, Tagudin, Ilocos Sur Number of Families 188 Number of Household 148 Population 761 394 Male 367 Femal e Number of infant 6 Male Femal e Number of boarders 161 Male Femal e Number of Elderly (above 60 138 Male Femal yrs) e Number of PWD 11 Ethnicity and Religion: Bago Tribe, Kankanaey Tribe; Roman Catholic, Church of Christ, Baptist, Born-again Remarks no breakdown of male and female

4. GENERAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS 4.1 Present climate

6 | P a g e VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT The temperature is hotter compare before and the timing of rainfall and dry season is earlier and longer. 4.2 Climate 30 years ago The climate before was much cooler and the less intensified rainfall.

5. GENERAL SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

5.1Livelihood The major income generation of the community is mainly on business, tricycle drivers, ice cream maker and vendors. There are still some who are fishing near the river. There are also skilled workers such as carpenters, professionals (teachers, nurse, , lawyer, doctor, Government and non-government employee, accountant, engineer) and sales lady. There are several micro finances such as Card Inc. and Card Bank. 5.2Education There is a nearby school which is the Tagudin National Highschool and ISPSC. It caters the student’s secondary and tertiary education. There is Quirino Day Care Center for the younger children. 5.3Health care situation (men/ women) Basic infrastructure present in the barangay is , Barangay Health Center, open court, day Care Center, Senior Citizen Center and business establishments (eatery, convenient store, iron works, variety store, food store, boarding houses/ apartment, merchandise). There are also three (3) functional water hydrants scattered within the barangay. The barangay is located within the Poblacion area of the municipality therefore they have faster access to the different services of the local government. There is a terminal for tricycle near the schools.

6. INFRASTRUCTURES, BASIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES

Description Number Location Barangay Hall/ Multi-purpose Hall 1 barngay hall compound

Health Center 1 barngay hall compound

Day Care Center 1 barngay hall compound

fire hydrant 3

Road (cemented) all aound the barangay

Open court 1 barngay hall compound

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7. GOVERNANCE

1. BARANGAY OFFICIALS Name of Officials Position/Committee on: Elvi L. Bunoan Punong Barangay Phebe F. Javalde Barangay Secretary Joey T. Sanchez Barangay Treasurer 2. KAGAWAD Aleli Mae C. Villa Ros Kagawad Juanita L. Ramos Raymundo N. Lasquite Louella Dulce C. Bayan Edwin L. Leong Dina L. Bayucan Dionisio N. Lafuente Rocky O. Sagun Victor C. Barroga Omar L. Manzano Arnold L. Madrid Joshua L. Tabora Reynil L. Canja Victoria L. Efren BNS Cecilia G. Sanchez BHW Precious Elaine L. Bayuga

8. OBJECTIVES OF THE VCA

8.1 Primary objectives The purpose of this assessment is to identify and the objectives of Disaster Risk Reduction Management promoting a Disaster Resilient Community by increasing Disaster Risk awareness within the communities of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur. 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:

8 | P a g e VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 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 Quirino is increased and able to aware of the health problems that may arise during disaster 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. The partnership between and among the LGUs, CSOs and PRC is strengthened 5. To enhance the level of awareness of the residents about the experiencing risk and challenges brought about different hazards, obstacles, needs and issues in the community. 6. To come up with the 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  Community visits to understand To generate support the context for planning - Focus Groups and  Review of secondary data - Direct Observation commitment from  Conduct of stakeholders’ community meeting stakeholders for the  Conduct of meetings within the VCA process, and to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) prepare the work plan. chapters Data Gathering  Community meetings and To collect needed workshops - Historical Timeline information from the  Collection of secondary data - Hazard, Risk and community and from the local government unit Capacity Mapping secondary sources for (LGU) and government offices - Seasonal Calendar VCA analysis. such as the Philippines - Focus Groups  Atmospheric, Geophysical, - Interviews 9 | P a g e VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Astronomical Services, - Transect Walk Administration (PAGASA), - Direct Observation Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs) and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Data Analysis Community meetings for - Hazard, Risk, To interpret the data presentation and validation Vulnerability, Capacity gathered to come up Assessment (HRVCA) with conclusions Matrix pertaining to the - Focus Groups vulnerability and - Pair-Wise Ranking capacity of the - Risk Matrix community. - Problem Tree Analysis Planning Meetings of the Barangay Disaster . To translate the findings Risk Reduction and Management - Pair-Wise Ranking of the VCA into Committee (BDRRMC) and - Problem Tree Analysis actionable plans of the community representatives - Objective Tree Analysis community to reduce - Venn Diagram their risks and - Prescribed BDRRM vulnerabilities. Plan Template Report Writing  PRC chapter meetings - VCA Report Template To generate a  Writing comprehensive documentation of the VCA process for submission to stakeholders. With the cooperation from the Barangay Quirino 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 December 4-5, 2017. a) Coordination to the Local Government Unit of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur on November, 2017. b) Coordination and meeting to the Barangay Officials on November, 2017. c) Actual field data gathering using different tools on December 4, 2017. d) Validation from the field on December 5, 2017. e) Presentation of the findings and planning to the community on , 2018.

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9.2 VCA Team composition

Sl. No Name Designation Responsibility in VCA assessment 1. Rose Ann Fabila Project Staff Facilitator

2. Jay-R Altarejos Project Staff Facilitator

3. Jonathan Arquillio Project Staff Facilitator

4. Haydee Oliveros Project Staff Facilitator

5. Kevin Rosales Project Staff Facilitator

6. Jay Ann Cato Project Staff Facilitator

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10. FINDINGS

10.1 HAZARD and CAPACITY PROFILE o Natural and environmental (types of hazards/ranking of disasters as per damages/losses incurred, time of occurrence, duration, frequency): . Flood and Typhoon got equal points because both have great effect to the community people and barangay; both danages their crops, properties, infrastructures and alters their health. . Health Problem which is dengue that affect mostly the children in the community. . Fire came last because among all the hazards identified, it occurs rarely. . Presence of river along the southern area of the barangay. . Typhoon is more intensified o Livelihood: . FLOOD  The said barangay was a low lying area and they are near river that my cause flood  Clogged canals due to improper waste disposal especially to the students of nearby school (Tagudin National High School) contributes to flooding that hinders the livelihood of the community people. o Self-protection: . FLOOD  Although warning is given, some of the community people are not taking actions to prepare or evacuate.  The level of dike is low therefore if the river overflows, it floods the community.  There is no water gause to monitor the flood water level. . FIRE  Lack of maintenance and checking for faulty wires of the households . TYPHOON  Some community people lack initiative to prepare upon receiving the warning  Misunderstandin of the warning or signals  Some community people disregard warning. o Social protection . TYPHOON

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 Lack of pruning shears to trim the trees that could fall on fences and electrical posts  Schedule of pruning o Well-being: . The health problems that usually occur are diarrhea, under weight children, dengue, cough and colds during rainy season . Water source of some households are from hand pumps and could be a cause of diarrhea if contaminated with flood waters. . Stagnagt water in canals becomes breeding sites for mosquito that can caus dengue o Governance: . The Barangay undergone training conducted by the BDRRM but that knowledge they acquired from that training was not enough so that they need to undergo training and sufficient tools and equipment . There is no warning from upland (Municipality of ) about the condition of their rivers or occurrence of rainfall.

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

DATE EVENT IMPACT ORGANIZATION Community people were scared. Community 1990 Earthquake Plants got damaged people Construction of Availability of meeting place for the Barangay 2000 Barangay Hall people Officials Construction of Used for socialization of the youth, IRA. Barangay basketball court and for holding Sports Fest Officials 2001 BFP, Barangay Fire People were scared Officials IRA, RHU, Construction of Health Availability of medicines given to Barangay Center the people Officials 2002 Children are encouraged to go to DSWD, IRA, Construction of Day school, and there is no need for Barangay Care Center them to go far Officials

The compound of the barangay hall Barangay 2003 Flood got muds all around the place Officials

The barangay plaza got brighter at Additional lights for IRA, Barangay 2005 night enabling it a better place to the plaza Officials play at

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Fencing of the Safety and security of barangay Barangay Barangay Compound facilities Officials, IRA

Founding of Senior There is oneness among the Senior Senior Citizen 2008 Citizen Association citizens Association Provincial Govenment, Construction of the Better meeting place for the Senior LGU, Brgy. Senior Citizen Center Citizens Officials, Senior 2009 Citizens Organization

Replacements of the IRA, Brgy. The streets got brighter street lights Officials

The Information Board Community people are given Brgy. Officials, 2010 was put up important information IRA Construction of concrete canals along 2013- San Vicente St. and Free-flowing of canal waters IRA 2017 Apolinario St. and both side of San Regino St. Construction of IRA, Brgy. Serves as shelter Waiting Shade Officials 2013 IRA, Brgy. MRF Proper Waste Management Officials Fabrication of IRA, Brgy. Easier way of getting water elevated tank Officials 2014 Fabrication of People may borrow them when IRA, Brgy. collapsible tent holding special occasions Officials 2014- Construction of Safety and security IRA 2015 perimeter fence 2014- Construction of canal Odor from the canal is not IRA 2017 covers bothersome anymore Construction of There is an added thing to get 2015 additional bulletin IRA information from board

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Construction of Spot It is easier to locate certain areas in IRA Map the barangay Construction of box Exit for water IRA culvert Rehabilitation of Complete facilities IRA Health Center Rehabilitation of Day Children are more comfortable IRA Care Center studying Re-sloping of canal Free-flowing of canal waters IRA floor Construction of Better meeting place for the IRA concrete pavement community people Fabrication of spot For safety IRA light post Construction of hand For protection against heat and rain IRA pump shed LGU, Brgy, Typhoon Lando Houses were flooded and damaged 2016 Officials Typhoon Lawin LGU, Brgy, rooftops were blown away Officials Construction of ceiling LGU, Brgy, For protection of BHC and DCC Officials Painting of roof (DCC)/BHC/Brgy. They got more beautiful. IRA warehouse Construction of flower For beautification IRA box 2017 IRA (internal Extension of Day Care The place got larger and more Revenue Center comfortable allotment)

A. Capacity

15 | P a g e VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT 11.1 Existing capacities and coping mechanism of communities to prepare for , respond to, and recover from disaster impact o Natural and environmental: o Livelihood: . Buildings within the barangay are mostly business establishments, bakeries, karinderia and sari-sari store. . There are some land areas that are used for agriculture. . mostly vendors, some are professionals like doctor, seaman, and teachers and few are skilled workers like welder, and there are those who run a carinderia or eatery for a living. . There is assistance form the Department of Agriculture such as providing seedlings, fertilizers and equipment. o Self-protection: . There is an established warning system and available equipment for disseminating warning . TYPHOON  have equipment’s regarding to typhoon like megaphone, weather bulletin and generator  The weather Bulletin board was located at the San Fulgencio St. while others located at the San Sotero St. and San Adriano St.  • Their initiative to conduct tree pruning led by the barangay chairman prior to typhoon. . FIRE  There are 3 fire hydrant in the barangay lodated at (1) corn. San Sotero st and along San Polgencio St, (2) near the Spanish Dike at San Antolin St and lastly (3) cor. San Asiclo St at along the boundary of Baranagy Jardin.  Good partnership with the BFP conduct activities such as lecture on fire prevention. . FLOOD  Presence of Spanish Dike aids in lessening the effects of flooding within the barangay. It traverses from Block 1- block 8.  Capacities also include the barangay hall, barangay health center, day care center and the schools that serve as their evacuation center  Available equipment such as life vest and life ring. o Social protection: . Present within the barangay are basic facilities such as Barangay hall, barangay health center, senior citizen center, daycare center and open court

16 | P a g e VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT . The barangay is situated at the Poblacion area of the municipality. Therefore, they have accessibility to the different services of the municipal level. . There is fence built around the barangay compound that provides protection. . Clearing operations and provision of notice for power interruption from ISECO. o Well-being: . To address these health concerns, they have different activities such as Operasyon Timbang, Immunization, feeding program and deworming . The BHW are conductibng home visits regularly. . There are medical missioj conducted in the barangay by the Rural Health Unit including activities such as free medicines, vaccination, free check up, pre natal check up and provision of medical equipment. . Every Friday they have free check-up and BP in their barangay health center and vaccination, monthly monitor and Operation timbang for children. . Topo address the problem on dengue, there are several activities being implemented in the barangay such as Clean and Green Program, 4 o’clock habit, Oplan taob and ABKD (Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue). o Governance: . They conduct clearing of canals before and after disaster . . If there is typhoon, the conducts an emergency meeting to all the barangay officials and tanods. Every Purok/ has an assigned kagawad to warn the people in the incoming typhoon. . The Barangay Officials and Barangay Tanod attended several trainings and seminars as part of their preparedness. . There is an ordinance that is being implemented in the community regarding waste segregation. They follow waste segregation and avoid burning wastes. Garbage collection schedule is every Wednesday. . 24 hours roving of the barangay patrol and barangay tanod that have scheduled duty at night. . There is an ordinance regarding curfew in the barangay and the barangay captain conducted orientation of anti-drugs. . There was also a reported case of VAWC in the barangay, in that situation the barangay captain strengthens the security measures of the community

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10.2 HAZARD-RISK-VULNERABILITY-CAPACITY MATRIX

ELEMENTS AT HAZARD RISK COMPONENT VULNERABILITY CAPACITY RISK Near the river Life vest, rope, life ring Clothes, Bayanihan appliances Low level of dike Self- Active Barangay Officials Damage to Protection Presence of weather bulletin properties No water gauge board FLOOD No warning from Presence of Evacuation Center Plants, trees, & upland municipality vegetables Presence of Spanish Dike (Alilem) Initiative of some community overflow people to prepare

ELEMENTS AT HAZARD RISK COMPONENT VULNERABILITY CAPACITY RISK Damage to Houses and Self- Carelessness Lecture on fire prevention by BFP FIRE properties appliances Protection Lack of maintenance Presence of Fire Hydrant

ELEMENTS AT HAZARD RISK COMPONENT VULNERABILITY CAPACITY RISK

Pruning of Trees (initiative of the TYPHOO Damage to Electrical Social- Lack of pruning shears community people supported by N Infrastructures Post, Fence Protection barangay officials) Schedule of Pruning

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(ISECO) Some community lack initiative to prepare Pruning of Trees (initiative of the Damage to Self- roofing Unexpected intensity of community people supported by properties protection typhoon barangay officials) Ignoring/ disregard warning information ELEMENTS AT HAZARD RISK COMPONENT VULNERABILITY CAPACITY RISK Community Clean & Green Program Unclean environment people (mostly 4 o’clock habit Health Dengue children from Well-being Oplan Taob Problem Stagnant water 2 to 15 years ABKD (Dengue Spray) (canal) old) Early conduct of Spray

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10.3 HAZARD PRIORITATION

Pair wise ranking The community members have the opportunity to voice out their own judgment to identify the priority hazard. The VCA Team explained the process of the analysis tool and was understood by all the participants. The hazards that were compared are flood, fire, and typhoon and health problem

The result of the comparisons is as follows:  Flood and Typhoon both acquired the most points among the other hazards in terms of severity, area affected, impact to people and frequency.  Health Problem came to second.  Fire came last and got no point at all.

Risk Matrix HAZARD: Typhoon LEAST MINOR MODERATE SEVERE CRITICAL CERTAIN HIGH LIKELY LIKELY Damage to properties POSSIBLE UNLIKELY

According to the HRVC matrix, Flood has only one risk which is: damage to properties. The community people experience it as moderate risk and are high likely to happen when there is a storm and flooding in the barangay.

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A. Problem tree

The community identified 5 vulnerabilities that may cause damage of properties if there is Flood.  The barangay serves as catch basin of flood waters  Some community members lack preparation and even disregard warning information  Canals are clogged due to improper waste disposal  Low level of dike

When there is damage of properties, there will be lack of harvest and people will get hungry, they are going to get weak, and they’ll bear lot of problems which will lead to stress, depression, and even death.

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The main objective is to lessen the damage f properties brought about by Flood.

Activities suggested would be to reinforce proper waste management and constant clean up in the barangay. Another is to plant and grow trees. Cleaning the environment and growing trees are good ways to combat climate change thus lessening the worse effects of storms like flooding.

Another activity is to fix the dike by passing a resolution to the Local Government Unit for help. And lastly is information dissemination regarding disaster preparedness by giving trainings and seminars to the community people.

By accomplishing the said activities, there’ll be lesser if no damage at all to properties, making the people happy and stress-free, thus having a happy and progressive Barangay Quirino.

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11. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FLOOD a. Strengthen the ordinance on proper waste disposal by implementing activities involving the community people and asking assistance to the LGU. b. Disseminate the schedule of garbage collection to all the community people. c. Addition of MRF and garbage bins around the barangay d. Creation of water gauge along the river dike and around the poblacion area. FIRE e. Constant maintenance and checking of electrical installations. f. Conduct and participate on frire drills. TYPHOON g. Encourage participation and cooperation of community people to different activities. h. Increase the awareness of the community people about the actions need to be taken especially on preparedness. i. Coordinate with the DPWH for the schedules of pruning. j. Acquisition of additional equipment for clearing operations and pruning. HEALTH CONCERN (DENGUE) k. Strengthen th on going activities to address the problem on dengue, l. Acquisition of additional equipment for the different health activities being implemented. m. Coordinate with the DOH or RHU to conduct seminars on water treatment foro prevent diarrhea. n. Conduct awareness campaign to address other health concern of the barangay with the support from RHU and DOH.

CHALLENGES LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES  CHALLENGES o The VCA team have difficulty reaching the barangay due to the distance and the pathways of some roads have eroded. o It is a challenge to gain the participation of the community members and retain their attention. o The level of understanding of the participants on the tools.  LESSONS LEARNED o Explain the activity and the tools in simple terms and words. o Constant monitoring of the participants and guiding them in doing the tools. o Verify to other members of the VCA Team if there are confusion with other data.

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 BEST PRACTICES o The good partnership with the LGU made the activity more convenient. They allowed us to use their vehicle. o The community members show willingness to learn and very welcoming to the VCA team. o The acceptance of the community members strengthen the partnership between the PRC and the community.

12.ATTACHMENTS

VCA TOOLS Spot Map and Hazard map

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Transect walk

Seasonal calendar

Venn diagramm

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HRVC Matrix

Pair wise ranking Risk matrix

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Problem tree analysis Objective tree analysis

Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment of Project Barangays in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur Barangay Quirino - December 11 & 12, 2017

VCA at Barangay Quirino, the community participants as they make each VCA tool for the data gathering

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The barangay members proudly shoeing the An active community member as she VCA tool that hey made actively presents their output on historical timeline

During the data analysis, everyone listens With the community participants from and shares their ideas Barangay Quirino

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