Documentation on the Albay Governor, Joey S. Salceda for Making Cities Resilient campaign

1. Documentation onthe Albay Governor, Joey S. Salcedafor Making Cities Resilient campaign

2. Essential 1Put in place organization and coordination to understand and reduce disaster risk, based on participation of citizen groups and civil society. Build local alliances. Ensure that all departments understand their role in disaster risk reduction and preparedness.

3. 4. National DRR Planning Albay 1. APSEMO/ CIRCA/AMDGO 2. Partnership with Private sector, Community, Local authority 3. Support local community

4. Indicator 1-1. Are local organizations (including local government) sufficiently equipped with capacities (knowledge, experience, official mandate) for climate and disaster risk reduction? APSEMO(DRR) APSEMO (Coordinate) CIRCA (CCA) AMDGO (Implement & Coordinate) Institutionalized by the governor, Salceda Now Albay has three organizations dedicate to the whole cycle of disaster

5. Indicator 1-2. Are there partnerships between communities, private sector and local authorities to reduce risk? HFA2: Early Warning Systemsestablished by the governor, Salceda -mobile phone sim pack [SMART] for barangay leaders -local radio broadcasts warning HFA3: Dissemination of good practice in DRRby issuing booksthe governor, Salceda, agreed partnership --with Oxfam in the PH, and -among Bicol Univ & Oxfam in the PH

6. Indicator 1-2. Are there partnerships between communities, private sector and local authorities to reduce risk? HFA4: Climate risk reduction and mitigationthe governor, Salceda, led Special Proclamation Resolution 2007-04which stipulates that all businesses to be established in the province should be consistent with climate change adaptation -Cement Factory to use rice hull instead of fossil fuel -Energy Development Corp. assisting mangrove reforestation program HFA5: Emergency Paramedic Training Unitupon the initiative of the governor, Salceda -Established by the Bicol University, Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital and APSEMO

7. Indicator 1-3. Does the local government support local communities (particularly women, elderly, infirmed, children) to actively participate in risk reduction decision-making, policy making, planning and implementation processes? • the governor, Salceda, had organized LGUs (Local Government Units) to establish networking as well as planning and programming to integrate DRR/CCA in the CLUP (Comprehensive Land Use Plan)

8. Indicator 1-4. Does the local government participate in the national DRR planning? Republic Act 10121 “An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System…” From experience of Albay the Albay 2007 and Manila 2009 Declarations which has become a tool for the early passage of the Climate Change Act and the creation of the Climate Change Commission Hosted by Albay

9. Essential 2. Assign a budget for disaster risk reduction and provide incentives for homeowners, low-income families, communities, business and the public sector to invest in reducing the risks they face.

10. National Gov’t 5. Budget Office & Treasury Office AMDGO 1. Backyard Vegetable Garden & Livelihood Programme 2. Aid to the vulnerable after disaster (MF) 4. Economic Incentives for DRR (tax holidays) 3. Business association to support small enterprises Albay assess itself as 5 in this checkpoint (1-5: 5 is the best)

11. Indicator 2-1. Are financial services (e.g. saving and credit schemes, macro and micro-insurance) available to vulnerable and marginalised households for pre- and/or post-disaster times? For relocatees; • Backyard vegetable farms: (Initiatived by the governor, Salceda) for 2,500 families with 2 million Peso with Department of Agriculture • Livelihood programmes: for 4,800 farmers provided with: credit assistance, livelihood trainings, better use of fertilizers, non-farm entrepreneurial courses, etc. by AMDGO institutionalized by the governor, Salceda

12. Indicator 2-2. Financial support to the vulnerable to disasters and/or victims of disaster Micro-Finance(Sep 2008 – Sep 2010) AMDGO was designated to implement program 289 groups or 6,500 persons got the support, In total 32,500,000 Peso The gvernor, Salceda, in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office V (DSWD), accessed Bicol Calamity Assistance for Rehabilitation Effort Fund

13. Indicator 2-3. Do local business associations, such as chambers of commerce and similar, support efforts of small enterprises for business continuity during and after disasters? By the governor, Salceda, recognized as support sectors both as preparedness and mitigation Specifically involved: in community-based DRR to support relief in reconstruction and resettlements

14. Indicator 2-4. Are there any economic incentives for DRR actions (e.g. reduced insurance premiums for households, tax holidays for businesses)? • Loan deferral has been negotiated by the governor, Salceda, to suspend payment for amortization of loans by disaster stricken victims which are always granted

15. 2-5. Does the local government have access to adequate financial resources to carry out risk reduction activities? Internal Budget Provincial Government of Albay allocated 4.37% of budget to DRR 0.25% of budget to CCA In total 4.62% in 2010 according to the record from Budget Office

16. 2-5. Does the local government have access to adequate financial resources to carry out risk reduction activities? Albay Province led by the governor, Salceda, is making efforts to get external fund for DDR, Disaster Response and Climate Change Adaptation

17. 2-5. Does the local government have access to adequate financial resources to carry out risk reduction activities? External Budget APSEMO also get 500,000,000 Peso from JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) to construct another 6 Evacuation Shelter from this year. according to the record from Treasury Office

18. Essential 3. Maintain up-to-date data on hazards and vulnerabilities, prepare risk assessments and use these as the basis for urban development plans and decision. Ensure that this information and the plans for your city’s resilience are readily available to the public and fully discussed with them.

19. APSEMO&CIRCA Scientific Institute 3. Communicate with Community on hazard 4. DRR integrated Comprehensive Land Use Plan 1, 2. Assess & update risk 5. Access City/ Municipality 6. Identifying vulnerable economic sector Community Albay assess itself as 5 in this checkpoint (1-5: 5 is the best)

20. Indicator 3-1. Has the local government conducted thorough disaster risk assessments for various development sectors in your local authority? Phivolcs: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Pagasa: Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration MGB: Mining and Geo-sciencing Bureau

21. Indicator 3-1. Has the local government conducted thorough disaster risk assessments for various development sectors in your local authority?

22. Indicator 3-1. Has the local government conducted thorough disaster risk assessments for various development sectors in your local authority? • CIRCA, institutionalized by the governor, • conducting Capacity Development on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (Community Vulnerability Assessment) • for all of some 720 barangay officials • community officials update hazard and risk in their community based on their experience

23. Indicator 3-2. Are these regularly updated, e.g. annually or ona bi-annual basis? • The normal updating of data Yearly • Volcanic threat Every time Alert Level 2 is raised by PHIVOLCS Updated data are reviewed and approved by the governor before they became official

24. Indicator 3-3. Does local government regularly communicate to the community, information on local hazard trends and risk reduction measures (e.g. using a Risk Communications Plan) including early warnings of likely hazard impact? Through APSEMO and upon instruction of the governor, Salceda, ↓ updated of any information by radio broadcast system ↓ Barangay the governor, Salceda, ↓ Mayors ↓ VHF Radio, Fax Messasge, SMS, Voice Call and Email ↓ Barangay

25. Indicator 3-4. Are local government risk assessments linked to, and supportive of, risk assessments from neighbouring local authorities and state or provincial government risk management plans? • With national Government: Hazard Map ↓ the governor, Salceda, sends APSEMO to evaluate risk using population and resources exposed to hazard as risk indicators • With LGUs: Risk assessment data collection, analysis & awareness

26. 3-5. Do communities have access to information on vulnerability, disaster risk reduction, climate change • The cities, municipalities and barangays as well as communities have access to early warning system, which the governor, Salceda, enhanced • The communication protocol stipulates it as major function of the province

27. Indicator 3-6. Has the local government identified which livelihood (economic) sectors are the most vulnerable to the potential impacts of disasters? • Agricultural sector to Mayon Volcano Relocation of farmers to safer place initiated by the governor, Salceda Micro Finance for farmers, fisherfolks and related entrepreneurs

28. 4. Invest in and maintain critical infrastructure that reduces risk, such as flood drainage, adjusted where needed to cope with climate change

29. Albay Office of the Provincial Engineer APSEMO 1. Considering risk of disaster & climate change 2, 3. Assess & protect Infrastructure House 4. Emergency Operation Center Albay assess itself as 4 in this checkpoint (1-5: 5 is the best)

30. Indicator 4-1. Do land use policies and planning regulations for housing and critical risk reducing infrastructure (i.e. drainage, flood controls) take current and projected climate risk and disaster risk into account? • APSEMO upon the instruction of the governor, Salceda, as PDRRMC Chairman, coordinates the regular inspections of all vital infrastructure and critical resources

31. 4-1. land use policies and planning regulations &4-3. adequate measures Engineers go around every day Informed problem in infrastructure from mayors Visual inspection (without instrument) Surface Cracks (concrete roads), Eroded/Scoured Road Shoulder, Potholes (asphalt roads), Eroded/scoured Bridge approach and Abutment, Cracks on Girders (bridges) Repair Source: Interview with Office of the Provincial Engineer

32. Indicator 4-2. Are critical public facilities and infrastructure located in high risk areas adequately assessed for all hazard risks and safety? • Assessed by PEO and APSEMO in coordination of National Agencies like, PHIVOLCS, MGB, Bureau of Fire Prevention • Making recommendation if fit for occupancy or not or if qualified for added investment or not Done pursuant to Executive Order of the governor, Salceda, on earthquake and landslide

33. Indicator 4-3. Have adequate measures been undertaken to protect these facilities and infrastructure from damage during disasters? • Initiated by the governor, Salceda, Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation through structural protection dikes the basic intervention to protect critical facilities the governor, Salceda, had instructed that the big investment in critical/high risk areas must be avoided

34. Indicator 4-4. Does your local government have an emergency operations centre (EOC) and/or an emergency communication system? • Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) At the building where offices are located, such as: APSEMO, CIRCA, AMDGO, Provincial Health Office, Provincial Social Welfare Office

35. 4-4. emergency operations centre (EOC) andemergency communication system • When any threat is detected, upon instruction of the governor, Salceda, EOC is activated 24 hours All PDRRMC member agencies report to EOC for meetings and decision making

36. 5. Assess the safety of all schools and health facilities and upgrade them as necessary

37. APSEMO Department of Education Department of Health 1, 3. Special attention & assess 4. Drill 2. Hospital Safe from disaster School City/ Municipality Albay assess itself as 4 in this checkpoint (1-5: 5 is the best)

38. Schools School Individual School Building Record Card School Physical Facility Coordinator Principal Validate Annually Division of Physical Facilities (DepEd) Checklist of aloowable reair and mainteneance works for SBRMS

39. Schools By SBRMS (School Building Repair Maintenance Scheme) Up to 100,000 Peso each school Minor Repair Major Repair Bid Assess cost, etc Engineer (DepEd)

40. Hospital Department of Health: Annual Inspection No problem Minor Deficiency Major Deficiency Comply Not comply Keep license Do not give license

41. Hospital For buildings; city/municipality engineers inspect according to National Building Code for Hospital

42. Indicator 5-1. Have local schools and hospitals received special attention for “all hazard” risk assessments in your local authority? The schools have special attention on risk information part of the safe school program of the governor, Salceda ↓ the governor, Salceda, had sourced funding support for construction of Emergency Education Facilities had started in 2008 to protect school children from harm way from AECID, and from 2011 from JICA

43. Indicator 5-1. Have local schools and hospitals received special attention for “all hazard” risk assessments in your local authority? School buildings: Comprehensive Infrastructure Development and DRR Plan Elementary schools are to be designed to withstand a wind speed of at least 350kph There are school buildings located in high risk areas that need to be relocated to safe sites However, Department of Education does not refer to hazard map to inspect schools

44. Indicator 5-2. Are all main hospitals safe from disasters and accessible in emergencies? • the governor, Salceda, entered a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bicol Regional Teaching & Training Hospital (BRTTH)-for the co-management of provincial managed hospitals for better care and operation especially during disasters • Hospital Buildings: After disasters, the local government together with the hospital administrator assesses the building and hospital functions

45. Indicator 5-3. Do the local government or other levels of government have special programs in place to regularly assess public infrastructure (especially schools & hospitals) for maintenance, seismic stability, general safety, weather related risks etc.? The role of the governor, Salceda, is to evaluate those schools and hospitals that require supports Schools that cannot be covered by the government fund are endorsed by the governor, Salceda, in his capacity as PDRRMC Chairman, to the appropriate funding in form of grants.

46. Indicator 5-4. Are regular disaster preparedness drills undertaken in schools? APSEMO providing technical assitant: For school teachers, drills are held once a year Schools are asked to hold drills for students every quarter year

47. Indicator 5-4. Are regular disaster preparedness drills undertaken in schools? • APSEMO has standing instruction from the governor, Salceda, to provide technical assistance for the regular conduct of drills on: Fire, Earthquake, Warning, Evacuation on flood, landslides and mudflows The respective heads of the recipient institutions are taught how to develop scenario and drill plan

48. Indicator 5-4. Are regular disaster preparedness drills undertaken in schools? • APSEMO’s assist to organize quick response team the once conducting table-top-exercise and actual drills with supervision for APSEMO technical staff The succeeding drills done independently by themselves

49. Indicator 5-4. Are regular disaster preparedness drills undertaken in schools? • Several local drills and exercises conducted under the direct supervision of the governor • He even conducted in 2010 drills and rescue competitions with personal incentives from him provided through cash prices

50. 6. Apply and enforce realistic, risk-compliant building regulations and the land-use planning principles. Identify safe land for low-income citizens and develop upgrading of informal settlements, wherever feasible.