of latrines and construction of toilet facilities in evacuation sites. Intensified information, education campaign on proper hygiene; and training of volunteers in providing psychosocial support The NDCC continue to enjoin all humanitarian actors providing support to the IDPs to coordinate with the local authorities, government cluster leads and work within the NDCC/RDCC and LDCC framework to ensure complimentarily and unity of efforts, minimize duplication and prioritize the provision of assistance to the most in need The delegation of European Commission to the Philippines headed by H.E. Ambassador Alistair MacDonald together with Deputy Ambassador Anita Conjin of Royal Netherlands Embassy and Deputy Ambassador Colin Crorkin of British Embassy visited the armed conflict-affected areas in Regions XII and ARMM from October 9 - 10, 2008. The group was joined by officials of World Food Programme: Mr. Alghassim Wurie, Deputy Country Director and Ms. Patricia Facultad, Public Information Officer. This activity was participated by RDCC XII Officials The European Union will be extending 7 Million Euros worth of assistance to IDPs, Four Million Euros (P270.0 Million) is intended for humanitarian assistance while 3 Million Euros (P200 Million) is intended for the long term rehabilitation of the conflict-affected areas The NDCC thru OCD Region X turned over a total of Php425,000.00 worth of financial assistance to the claimants/beneficiaries of dead and injured victims of Kolambugan and Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte UN Agencies, and NGOs/INGOs, Humanitarian partners/agencies are advised to coordinate all actions with the following OCDRCs Directors who were designated as principal coordinator for a more effective delivery of assistance and information/data management : Regional Centers OCDRC Director Contact Nos. OCDRC X Dir. Carmelito A. Lupo (088) 8573988, (08822) 725673, (0917) 613-4274, (0919) 416- 3343 OCDRC XII Dir. Lita B. Enok (083) 5532994, (0916) 870-6731, (0917) 398-4732 OCD-ARMM Dir. Armando Duque (064) 4250330, (0917) 504-6233 The ARMM Regional Governor issued the Executive Order No. 013 to enjoin all NGOs - local, national and international operating in ARMM to register and closely coordinate with duly authorized agencies of ARMM before the disposition of their programs and services PNP-PRO XII facilitated the creation of an Inter-Agency Task Force MAKIMA (in Sarangani Province) and PALMA-P in North Cotabato Province to oversee and coordinate planning efforts, especially the tactical operations, legal offensives and rehabilitation aspects in the Municipalities of Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum, Sarangani and municipalities of Pigcawayan, Aleosan, Libungan, Midsayap, Alamada, and Pikit , North Cotabato 2 PIA XII established an Information Command Center in the cities of Kidapawan, Cotabato and General Santos in collaboration with PNP, AFP, OCD, DSWD, DILG, DOH and LGUs of Region XII to provide the public better understanding and appreciation on the current issues and concerns affecting South Central Mindanao through accurate, relevant and timely information A. IDP The total number of evacuees INSIDE evacuation centers increased from 18,117 families / 90,006 persons to 19,481 families / 97,037 persons due to the increase of IDPsin Midsayap, North Cotabato and Mamasapano, Maguindanao The total number of IDPs OUTSIDE evacuation centers decreased from 58,383 families / 285,892 persons to 56,450 families / 278,827 persons The total number of IDPs served inside and outside evacuation centers decreased from 76,500 families / 375,898 persons to 75,931 families / 375,864 persons 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 30- 1- 3- 5- 7- 9- 11- 15- 17- 19- 21- 23- 25- 30- 2- 7- 9- 11- 15- 21- 23- 28- Aug Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct IDPs FAM (INSIDE) IDPs FAM (OUTSIDE) TOTAL SERVED B. Casualties (Details on Tab B) • 106 dead (Region X - 42, Region XII - 13, and ARMM – 51) *Twelve deaths reported in various places in Maguindanao • 120 Injured (Region X - 66, XII - 22, ARMM - 32) (No changes on the number of casualties) 3 C. Damages (Details on Tab C-1, & C-2) • The total number of damaged houses is 1,535 (1,440 totally; 95 partially) after validation by ARMM • Total cost of damages to properties is Php258,270,992.08 o Infrastructure - Php105,704,756.08 o Agriculture - Php 152,566,236.00 D. Areas Declared Under a State of Calamity • Provinces - Maguindanao and Lanao del Norte • Municipalities - Libungan in Cotabato and Tangkal, Linamon, Kauswagan, Munai, and Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte (No additional areas declared) E. Humanitarian Assistance (Details on Tab D) • The total assistance provided by Government and partner NGOs, INGOs and UN System is Php168,156,311.43 COST OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE DSWD UN/INGOs /NGOs NDCC-Rice Assistance 36.85 DOH DSWD-ARMM DSWD 0.75 66.64 DPWH DILG LGUs 4.65 DepEd PCSO 4.17 TESDA DepEd PCSO 14.5 TESDA DILG 0.52 DSWD-ARMM LGUs NDCC-Rice 9.14 DOH Assistance DPWH UN/INGOs /NGOs 9.13 11.93 9.87 AGENCY COST OF ASSISTANCE NDCC (Government) Rice Assistance (10,450 sacks of rice) Php 9,870,625.00 DSWD-CO 66,636,937.31 DSWD-ARMM 754,391.50 DPWH 9,131,000.00 DOH 11,931,024.45 DepEd 14,500,000.00 DILG 4,650,000.00 LGUs 9,143,444.80 PCSO 4,165,500.00 TESDA 520,000.00 SUB-TOTAL Php 131,302,923.06 NGOs, INGOs, UN system in the Phil. Php 36,853,388.37 TOTAL Php 168,156,311.43 • The NDCC is continuously providing assistance to IDPs through government cluster leads, DCCs and concerned LGUs • Cumulative cost of assistance given for IDPs in ARMM is at Php33 Million 4 F. Responses per Cluster Food and Non-Food Items (NFIs) • The DSWD supported by DSWD-ARMM, DepEd, PNRC, WFP, Save the Children, MERN and ICRC provided funds for the local purchase of emergency relief items and construction materials for bunkhouses • Provided supplemental feeding to more than 1,000 children from 0-6 yrs. old, pregnant and lactating mothers in evacuation centers in Kolambugan, Munai and Tankal in Lanao del Norte • Provided compact food and micronutrients tablets and Vitamin A supplementation • Implemented feeding program for school children. The UNICEF’s month-long Experimental Feeding Program has started in the evacuation centers in Datu Piang, Maguindanao on October 20, 2008 Health, Nutrition, Psychosocial and WASH • The DOH together with other agencies involved such as: DOH-ARMM, LGUs, UNICEF, WHO, ICRC, PNRC and OXFAM, conducted the following interventions: intensified health education campaign on preventive control of communicable diseases; mass measles immunization; referral system of acute cases; diseases surveillance for early detection of cases/diseases; and pre-natal and deliveries • More than 1,000 children (0-5 yrs. old) were placed under the malnutrition program • Constructed toilets in all evacuation centers in Munai and Tangkal, Lanao del Norte • Conducted chlorination and water sampling of water sources, distributed water containers and jerry cans, and distributed sodium hypochlorite and hygiene kits • Intensified health education campaign on WASH and waste management • Conducted stress debriefing of evacuees and aid workers • Mobilized LGUs and parents for the feeding of school children such as demonstration preparation of malunggay powder, massive feeding program and conduct of medical mission • CFSI will be conducting solid waste management campaign in selected areas of coverage in coordination with IPHO Maguindanao and local government units • Immediate water treatment will be carried out by Sanitary Inspector of Datu Piang • Treatment of other water sources existing in the area and installation of additional facilities in areas recommended based on the number of IDPs and morbidity records done during the WASH cluster meeting Emergency Shelter • Status of bunkhouses construction in Lanao del Norte by DPWH 1st and 2 nd Engineering Districts • Bgy Kulasihan, Kolambugan - One unit – 100% completed as of 27 October 2008 • The 1st and 4th additional are both 100% completed and the 2 nd and 3 rd additional are 94% completed (ongoing) as of 27 October 2008 5 Kauswagan One unit of bunkhouse in Kauswagan is 100% completed as of 27 Oct 2008 Munai Two units with 32 rooms and 12 seaters toilet - 100% completed as of 20 Oct 2008 Tangkal Three units of bunkhouses 32 rooms and 12 seaters toilet – 60% completed as of 20 Oct 2008. Construction is ongoing Poona Piagapo 2 units with 32 rooms and 12-seaters toilet – 50 % completed as of 20 Oct 2008. Construction is on going Education • DSWD conducted neighborhood play sessions to 326 (6-12 yrs. old) children staying in evacuation centers in Munai (130), Kolambugan (91) and Tangkal (105) Lanao del Norte • DepEd implemented Drop-Out Reduction Program (DROP) • Repair and reconstruction of damaged school buildings Camp Management and Protection • The DSWD supported by other agencies like CHR, LGUs, DepEd, DOH and ICRC is assessing the condition of children and other vulnerable groups in evacuation centers and continue the profiling and validation of evacuees Early Recovery Programs • TESDA skills training on massage therapy is scheduled in Lanao del Norte on November and the hairdressing is on December 2008 Future Plans ARMM • The government of ARMM and UN-WFP plan to assess and validate the IDPs in Basilan and Lanao del Sur ______________________________________________ TAB A Affected Population and Served IDPs TAB B Casualties TAB C-1, C-2 Damages TAB D Cost of Assistance 6 Sitrep No. 65 TAB A IDPs IN MINDANAO