3. DAMAGED HOUSES (TAB C) • A total of 51,757 houses were damaged (Totally – 14,705 /Partially – 37,052 ) 4. COST OF DAMAGES (TAB D) • The estimated cost of damages to infrastructure, agriculture and school buildings amounted to PhP1,455,825,723.40 Infrastructure - PhP 1,142,993,824.40 Agriculture - PhP 312,831,899.00 II. EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT A. COORDINATION MEETINGS • NDRRMC convened on 17 December 2011which was presided over by the SND and Chairperson, NDRRMC and attended by representatives of all member agencies. His Excellency President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III provided the following guidance to NDRRMC Member Agencies : ° to consider long-term mitigation measures to address siltation of rivers, mining and deforestation; ° to identify high risk areas for human settlements and development and families be relocated into safe habitation; ° to transfer military assets before the 3-day warning whenever a typhoon will affect communities at risks; ° to review disaster management protocols to include maintenance and transportation costs of these assets (air, land, and maritime); and ° need to come up with a Crisis Manual for natural disasters ° The President of the Republic of the Philippines visited RDRRMC X on Dec 21, 2011 to actually see the situation in the area and condition of the victims particularly in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City and issued Proclamation No. 303 dated December 20, 2011, declaring a State of National Calamity in Regions VII, IX, X, XI, and CARAGA • NDRRMC formally accepted the offer of assistance from the International Humanitarian Community through the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordination in the Philippines to the Philippine Government for the victims of Tropical Storm “Sendong” • NDRRMC convened on 22 December 2011 for the planning and re- implementation of “One-Stop-Shop” (OSS) in anticipation of more international assistance to facilitate quick release to victims of TS “Sendong” • Another Inter-agency cluster meeting was held on 23 Dec 2011, attended by government cluster leads and members, UN agencies and international organizations at DSWD X Cagayan de Oro. Thirty (30) organizations were also present in the said meeting • Chief of Operations, NDRRMC, met with UN-OCHA Philippines on Dec 24, 2011 and discussed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Humanitarian Mission to the Philippines which intends to send a Needs Assessment Team to the ravaged areas in Northern Mindanao from Dec 25-29. Since the OIC does not form part of HCT Team and UN system, and with the passage of RA 10121, there appeared a need to review the guidelines and policies on humanitarian assistance. 2 • A meeting of the national cluster leaders and NDRRMC Vice-Chairpersons for Response and Rehabilitation was conducted on 27 December 2011 and discussed the status of the ongoing response and rehabilitation efforts for TS Sendong with the following highlights: Relief Assistance – acceptance of donations from the International Community and the declaration of a State of National Calamity triggered an overwhelming support from the national and international community as seen in the huge amount of food and non-food items entering the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. Additional Fund Approved by the President for response and rehabilitation amounting to PhP1.1Billion. DBM released PhP200 Million to DPWH for the immediate rehabilitation of Mandulong Bridges 1 and 2 to hasten the delivery of relief services. Strategic Action Plan (SAP) – NEDA is in the final preparation of its SAP consisting of individual plans of rehabilitation for affected Regions including damage assessment, list of projects and funding requirements Classroom Tents - DepEd reported that there are more than enough classrooms/tents that may be used by graduating students to finish the school year. NFA Stock Inventory – Currently, NFA has enough stockpile of rice in the affected areas. Improvement of the Early Warning System (EWS) – The DILG tested its improved EWS with the help of local/brgy executives through implementation of pre-emptive evacuation of residents living within hazard prone areas. Revision of Cluster Approach Response mechanism - Amendment includes the involvement of DENR-MGB in the livelihood cluster through certification of safe relocation sites and NEDA under Early Recovery in its SAP for development. Construction of Evacuation Centers from the 20% of the LGU’s IRA - DILG and DBM to undertake a joint memo allowing the use of 20% of IRA for use in the construction of evacuation centers particularly in areas frequented by disasters • RDRRMC/OCDRC X conducted series of regular inter-cluster coordination meetings from Dec 26-30, 2011 including the meetings between the UN Humanitarian Country Team and the government cluster leads presided by USEC Ramos. Said meetings were attended by RDRRMC TWG and the Council in banc, the secretaries of DSWD, DepEd and DILG with their undersecretaries, assistant secretaries and agency Officials to better address the concerns in each of the major clusters such as Food and NFIs, Camp/IDP Management, Emergency Shelter and Protection, Permanent Shelter and Livelihood, WASH, Health, Nutrition and Psychosocial Services, Education and Logistics. • RDRRMC X conducted ten (10) cluster meetings from Dec 26- 31, 2011. C. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND NEEDS ANALYSIS • OCDRCX together with UN agencies and International Organizations Team conducted a joint humanitarian assessment on 19 Dec 2011 in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities. • A Team led by USEC Ramos with members from OCDRCs IX, XI, XII and CARAGA proceeded to Iligan City and CDO and conducted ocular inspection • CFSI deployed its emergency Response Team (ERT) and actively participated in the joint rapid needs assessment on 19 Dec conducted by UNHCT-NDRRMC team 3 D. DECLARATION OF STATE OF CALAMITY • Per Proclamation No. 303 dated December 20, 2011, the President of the Republic of the Philippines declared a State of National Calamity in Regions VII, IX, X, XI, and CARAGA E. ONGOING RELIEF AND EARLY RECOVERY OPERATIONS (Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City) • OCD/RDRRMCX spearheaded in the conduct of ocular inspection in the affected areas, assessment of immediate needs, mobilization of resources (equipment and personnel), conduct of survey and monitoring, continuous provisions of the basic needs to the displaced population, and processing of NDRRMC financial aid to the beneficiaries of dead victims at PhP10,000.00 each victim and provided financial assistance to the beneficiaries of 33 Dead and 12 Injured; • PRO13 Task Force Ilagan continue its clearing operations at Orchids subdivision and Santigao East High School, Iligan City. • Through the implementation of “One-Stop Shop” (OSS), the NDRRMC consolidates all international donations for Tropical Storm “Sendong” victims in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City • As of January 5, 2012, the following foreign countries and INGOs have provided As of January 5, 2012, the following foreign countries and INGOs have provided assistance through DSWD, DOH, and other INGO partners: Switzerland, Spain, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Italy; and INGOs such as: WHO, European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, ADPC, UNHCR, World Bank, JICA, KOIKA, UNICEF, European Union to the Philippines; Taiwan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association. • AUSAID provided the following assistance through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Community and Family Services International (CFSI): PhP12.70 million (AUD300,000) worth of non-food items (sleeping mats, mosquito nets, hygiene kits and cooking sets) distributed through PRC to 5,000 families in Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City and Bukidnon PhP31.70 million (AUD750,000) for temporary and transitional shelters and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) PhP10.60 million (AUD250,000) through CFSI for psycho-social support to survivors • CDRRMC Cagayan de Oro conducted mass burial for the unidentified bodies at Bolonsori, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City after the forensic processing by the NBI; and CDRRMC Iligan City buried unidentified bodies at Brgy. Pugaan Cemetery and did the same in Brgy. Paitan • OCDRDX together with USEC Benito Ramos briefed the President on the current situation; • RDRRMC 10 TWG, Response and Recovery Committee met on 27 December 2011, in Cagayan de Oro City for the Damage and Loss Assessment (DALA). It was attended by concerned member agencies with OCDX Director Ana C. Cañeda and CDEXO Ronald Flores • CDRRMC Iligan established four (4) evacuation centers: City Central School; Sta. Filomena Gym; Santiago Covered Court; and the Upper Hinaplanon Barangay Hall & covered court for the affected families in Iligan City • CDRRMC CDO established the following evacuation centers: City Central School, West Central School, and Macasandig Covered Court - Evacuees were given basic needs 4 F. ACCOMPLISHMENTS PER CLUSTER • RDCC X, as Chair of the Council and as the government lead on coordination, communication, early recovery and logistics had established forward operations at the alternate response coordination center and also the One –Stop-Shop (OSS) at DSWD FO X; stationed personnel at the Command Post in Iligan City; continue to preside and take the lead in the harmonization efforts including the global counterparts and INGOs under the DRRMC coordination mechanism system 1. FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS • A total of PhP170,630,536.29 worth of relief assistance was provided from