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TITLE: House to House Visitation, New Corella, Davao del Norte

AUTHOR: Rpsb Sitio Paradise

KEY INFO: Local Police Officers conducts House to House Visitation on local families to asses their situation; The image shows lacking facilities for Proper Housing and Infrastructure.

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/residential-squatter-areas-susceptible-to-fire-incidents#google_vignette

TITLE: Residential, squatter areas susceptible to fire incidents

AUTHOR: Sun Star PH; David Ezra M. Francisquete

DATE PUBLISHED: Oct 18, 2023

KEY INFO: Davao City's squatter areas are more vulnerable to fire incidents due to poor environmental conditions, makeshift houses, substandard buildings, and overloaded or poorly maintained electrical connections.

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RESIDENTIAL areas, squatter settlements, and informal housing in the city have been identified by the Davao City Fire District-Bureau of Fire Protection- Davao Region (BFP-Davao Region) as the most susceptible to fire incidents due to poor environmental conditions, makeshift houses, substandard buildings, and overloaded or poorly maintained electrical connections.

Speaking at an AFP-PNP Press Corps Southern Mindanao media forum Wednesday morning, October 18, 2023, at The Royal Mandaya Hotel, spokesperson SFO4 Ramil Gillado highlighted the hazardous living conditions in these slum areas.

He pointed out the presence of illegal and haphazard electrical connections, emphasizing that in some cases, poor air circulation contributes to the overheating of electrical appliances.

"Kasagaran man gud sa kani na mga area, adunay mga flying connection nga illegal baya na sya. Sa usa ka balay, matingala ka lahi ang gigikanan sa kuryente. Kasagaran usab sa mga establishments or balay sa slums kay shanty houses kay made out of plywood, mga materials na dali masunog and dikit-dikit pud mga kabalayan so dali mukaylap ang sunog (n these areas, you often find illegal flying connections. In some houses, it's perplexing to figure out the source of the electricity. Moreover, many buildings or houses in slum areas are shanty houses made of plywood and other highly flammable materials, and they are closely packed together, making fires spread rapidly)," Gillado said.

He also said, "Makompromise ang ilahang safety tungod aning connection sa ilahang kuryente kay sagad sa mga building sa squatters area wala ni sila niagi og building permit ug wala usab niagi sa BFP (Their safety is compromised due to these electrical connections, as most buildings in squatter areas lack building permits and have not been inspected by the BFP)."

According to a recent report from BFP-Davao Region, Davao City recorded 530 fire incidents from January to October of the current year, marking an 18.8 percent increase from the 446 incidents reported during the same period in 2022. The total damage caused by these incidents amounted to P73,722,050, higher than the P58,290,500 reported in the previous year. DEF

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URL: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/08/04/1940437/dark-ages-13-million-pinoys-still-living-without-electricity

TITLE: Dark ages: 13 million Pinoys still living without electricity

AUTHOR: Phil Star Global; Jess Diaz

DATE PUBLISHED: August 4, 2019

KEY INFO: 13 million Filipinos are living without electricity during the year 2019. P5 billion allocated for the program in the last three years had not been enough to electrify the remaining unserved communities, forcing Filipinos in the countryside to make do without electricity.

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Jess Diaz - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - More than two million families consisting of 13 million Filipinos remain literally in the dark as they are still without electricity, the head of the Party-list Coalition in the House of Representatives said yesterday.

Despite efforts by rural electric cooperatives and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to bring power to remote areas, Rep. Mikee Romero of 1-Pacman said the government's rural electrification program has not reached 19,000 barangays nationwide.

He said the P5 billion allocated for the program in the last three years had not been enough to electrify the remaining unserved communities, forcing Filipinos in the countryside to make do without electricity.

These families continue to use kerosene, paper or wood for their lighting needs, he said.

Romero proposed the allocation of at least P25 billion for the program to serve the 19,000 communities still without power.

"On average, each community will need P1.3 million to P1.5 million," he said.

He also proposed that the NEA be given more autonomy "to do its job, issue and enforce rules, supervise and punish inefficient cooperatives, revoke franchises, generate its own funds, among other powers."

He said he is confident that given enough budget and authority, the NEA and electric cooperatives would be able to "accomplish their mission of electrifying all communities, including the remotest barangays."

Meanwhile, Romero denied that members of his Party-list Coalition are joining other political parties.

"The coalition is very solid and intact. There is no truth or basis that any of our 54 members is leaving, or more so any exodus happening. The party-list bloc is happy and grateful to Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for giving its members several positions in the House and its committees," he said.

Cayetano has given three deputy speakerships and several committee chairman and vice chairman positions to the Romero group. Romero himself has not accepted any post yet.

With 54 members, the party-list bloc is the second largest political group in the House after the ruling PDP-Laban.

"We are very satisfied with the way Speaker Cayetano has taken care of our members," Romero said.

The House will continue organizing its committees next week and is expected to give assignments to more party-list representatives.

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URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/philippines-ap-davao-christian-b2481288.html

TITLE: At least 7 people dead after a landslide buries a house in the southern Philippines

AUTHOR: INDEPENDENT.UK

DATE PUBLISHED: Friday 19 January 2024

KEY INFO: Houses in Southern Philippines are vulnerable to landslides due to heavy rains and flooding. At least 7 people have been found dead, with 10 more people still lost.

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLUb7pxJ7Co

TITLE: 141 homes destroyed, over 700 partially damaged by Mindanao quake | ANC

AUTHOR: ANC (ABS-CBN National News)

KEY INFO: The aftermath shown after the 7.4 earthquake in Mindanao. This article features the substandard shelters scattered around the Surigao Del Sur area in Mindanao.

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TITLE: Philippines housing crisis: Filipinos need affordable homes

AUTHOR: Al Jazeera English

KEY INFO: This news segment shows the current situation of the housing problem in the Philippines. The segment presented featured the severity of the housing problem in Mindanao.

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URL:https://www.plcpd.org.ph/leave-no-isf-behind-housing-rights-advocates-call-to-solve-the-6-7-million-housing-backlog/

TITLE: LEAVE NO ISF BEHIND: HOUSING RIGHTS ADVOCATES CALL TO SOLVE THE 6.7 MILLION HOUSING BACKLOG

AUTHOR: PLCPD

KEY INFO: An advocacy that aims to provide more feasible to achieve a proper end product for President Bong Bong Marcos' Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino: Zero ISF 2028 project.

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKFrmWVINEM

TITLE: The Philippine Housing Deficit

AUTHOR: UA&P

KEY INFO: Dr Winston Padojinog talks about the current state of the backlog of Philippine housing and where it's heading. This relates to the Mindanao context as citizens face similar problems when it comes to owning a house.

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URL: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1211736

TITLE: DHSUD eyes 380K housing units in Davao Region for 4PH

AUTHOR: Che Palicte

DATE PUBLISHED: October 13, 2023

KEY INFO: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), together with the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao (OPAMINE), is eyeing to build 380,000 housing units in the Davao Region as part of the national housing program of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

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Title: Mainstreaming Urban and Rural Planning: Prospects and Challenges

Author: Sustainable Development Studies Society of MSU IIT

Date: June 3, 2022

Key Info: Aims to show the current challenges and prospects of urban and rural development and highlights the importance of mainstreaming urban and rural planning towards achieving the goal of sustainable development particular in SGD 11

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Title: What will it take to solve the growing housing shortage in the Philippines?

Author: PumaPodcast

Date: Feb 7, 2023

Key Info: Lacks of availability land especially to urban areas and people who own private lands doesn't want to sell them to the government.

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What will it take to solve the growing housing shortage in the Philippines?

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sum9CRALK1Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?

TITLE: Lost in the Slums of Davao City 🇵🇭

AUTHOR: Eddie Explores

DATE: June 4, 2023

KEY INFO: The health gap is huge so you can see people living in tight spaces and people who live in bigger houses.

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Title: "KALAM" A Documentary Film

Author: Emer James Urbano

Date: Feb 15, 2019

Key Info: it shows how worst the situation is in the philippines. high Prices, Unhealty way of getting food.

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URL:https://nbsc.edu.ph/northern-bukidnon-state-college-research-team-conducts-result-validation-for-the-research-on-the-influence-of-infrastructure-projects-on-peace-and-development-in-select-conflict-affected-areas-of-mind/

TITLE: THE INFLUENCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS OF MINDANAO.

AUTHOR: NORTHERN BUKIDNON STATE COLLEGE

DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2023

KEY INFO: The results of this research hold significant implications for local government units, policymakers, and other government agencies keen on improving services to their constituents and communities.

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Northern Bukidnon State College Research Team Conducts Result Validation for the Research on the Influence of Infrastructure Projects on Peace and Development in Select Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao

The research team from Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) recently conducted a result validation for their study titled "Influence of Infrastructure Projects on Peace and Development in Select Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao" in collaboration with the 52nd Engineer Brigade (EBde) of the Philippine Army. The visit aimed to validate research results focused on identifying the direct benefits of road projects in terms of peace and socioeconomic factors and assessing client satisfaction and trust with public services provided by the 52nd Engineer Brigade. The results of this research hold significant implications for local government units, policymakers, Army Engineers, and other government agencies keen on improving services to their constituents and communities.

The research validation, part of a partnership project between NBSC and the 52nd Engineering Brigade, was based on a survey conducted in May 2023 in Mindanao Areas. The team successfully presented the validation results to the municipalities and battalions under the 52nd Engineering Brigade, receiving appreciation from Brigade Commander BGen Francis Marlon S. Wong for the collaborative effort.

Validation results covered several areas, including Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, for the 524 Construction Battalion; Arakan, North Cotabato, for the 512 Construction Battalion; Talaingod, Davao del Norte, for the 534 Construction Battalion; and Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, for the 544 Construction Battalion. Participants included representatives from municipal governments, barangay captains, councilors, workers, and key officials in local government units.

The research team comprised Ms. Jellian Grace C. Mabale (Team Leader), Mr. Alven L. Gomez, Mr. Julius S. Gabinete, Ms. Ma. Cassandra R. Tubongbanua, Ms. Cristine Joy G. Sagaosao, Ms. Caroline Laarni R. Sereñas, Mr. Adonis J. Onahon, and Moreno D. Idulsa Jr. The team expressed gratitude to College President Dr. Catherine Roween C. Almaden, Vice Presidents Dr. Jovelyn G. Delosa and Dr. Helen E. Maasin, and Research Director Ms. Caroline Laarni R. Sereñas for the opportunity, to solidify the College's mission to implement a socially relevant research program, projects, and activities.

Key findings from the report highlighted a direct correlation between robust infrastructure and economic growth. Communities with well-developed transportation, communication, and infrastructure experienced higher levels of economic prosperity and societal well-being. The study's findings are expected to inspire a paradigm shift in global strategies, encouraging collaborative efforts to prioritize infrastructure as a catalyst for enduring peace and shared prosperity. In the face of unprecedented global challenges, this research stands as a beacon of hope, providing a roadmap for a more peaceful and prosperous future.

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URl:https://www.dof.gov.ph/dof-vows-support-for-mindanao-growth-and-development-through-infrastructure-investments/

TITLE: Mindanao growth and development through infrastructure investments

AUTHOR: Department of Finance

Date: May 18, 2023

KEY INFO:(DOF) vowed to support the Mindanao Development Authority (MiNDA) in its mission to bolster economic growth and development in Mindanao by facilitating investments in infrastructure during the Mindanao Development Forum 2023 held on May 18 in Davao City.

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DOF vows support for Mindanao growth and development through infrastructure investments

The Department of Finance (DOF) vowed to support the Mindanao Development Authority (MiNDA) in its mission to bolster economic growth and development in Mindanao by facilitating investments in infrastructure during the Mindanao Development Forum 2023 held on May 18 in Davao City.

"[T]he Department of Finance stands ready to support the Mindanao Development Authority by strengthening its relationship with bilateral and multilateral development partners. We are continuously working with international development partners on priority programs and projects in key sectors in Mindanao," Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said in his pre-recorded keynote message.

In his presentation, Secretary Diokno said that the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is determined to "turn the Land of Promise into an economic powerhouse" by boosting infrastructure and transportation on the island, which are crucial to increasing connectivity with surrounding regions.

"The idea is to link and integrate markets, connect urban centers to rural areas, and facilitate the movement of people and goods to expand access to more opportunities for local industries. Ultimately, this will boost productivity," Secretary Diokno said.

The government has committed to sustaining annual infrastructure spending at 5 to 6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), aligned with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)'s Public Investment Program (PIP) 2023 to 2028.

The PIP is a programming document containing the priority programs and projects (PAPs) to be implemented within the medium-term. It contains 3,770 infrastructure PAPs--1,310 of which are located in Mindanao amounting to PHP 1.2 trillion.

Furthermore, 30 out of the 194 high-impact Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs) approved by the NEDA Board are intended to directly support investments in Mindanao.

These include the Mindanao Railway Project, Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project, Cagayan de Oro Coastal Road, Davao City Expressway, and preparation for New Zamboanga Airport, Bukidnon Airport, and New Siargao Sayak Airport.

The Finance Secretary said that the projects will adopt an optimal mix of financing from various development partners through Official Development Assistance (ODA), General Appropriations of the National Government, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).

Preliminary data from NEDA showed that there are 97 active or ongoing ODA-loan and grant funded projects and programs being implemented in Mindanao as of end-December 2022.

On top of this, there are 35 ongoing projects with total loan and grant commitments of US$ 4.2 billion from bilateral and multilateral development partners.

The DOF also expressed its commitment to assist MinDA in its implementation of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Vision 2025 to make Mindanao a key economic driver in the sub-region.

MinDA serves as the Philippine Coordinating Office of BIMP-EAGA--an initiative that aims to increase trade, tourism, and investments in the subregion.

Some of the Priority Infrastructure Projects (PIPs) completed in Mindanao are the development and upgrade of the General Santos Airport (Aerotropolis), Zamboanga International Airport, Mindanao Transmission Backbone, and the construction of Metro Davao Bike Lanes.

"Let us work together to unlock Mindanao's full economic potential in the years to come," Secretary Diokno said.

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URL:https://davaotoday.com/economy/low-water-levels-dams-causes-power-interruptions-in-mindanao-minda/

TITLE: Low water levels of dams causes power interruptions in Mindanao.

AUTHOR: Zea IO Ming C. Capistrano

DATE:JULY 23, 2015

KEY INFO: Low water levels of Lake Lanao and Agus and Pulangi dams continue to drop, resulting lower power supply in Mindanao areas. The dams provide around half of Mindanao’s power supply. MPMC said its low water levels has brought down the capacity of the hydropower plants to operate Hydropower Complexes, resulting to lower power supply in areas in Mindanao.

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DAVAO CITY - Low water levels of Lake Lanao and Agus and Pulangi dams continue to drop, causing lower power supply in Mindanao areas.

The Mindanao Power Monitoring Committee (MPMC) in a statement cited data from the National Power Corporation (Napocor) Mindanao Generation saying the water levels of Lake Lanao and Agus and Pulangi dams have breached critical points as of Tuesday.

"The water level of Lake Lanao is at 699.24 meters above sea level (masl) as compared to the previous 699.26 on (July 17). The normal high water level for the lake is at 701.10 masl, while the minimum operating levels is at 699.15 masl," MPMC said.

Meanwhile, the water level of Agus 4 stands at 358.31 masl, which is nearing its minimum operating level of 357 masl, and is lower as compared to 358.88 masl a couple of days ago. The dam has a normal high water level of 359 masl.

MPMC said Pulangi 4's water level is at 280.40 masl as compared to the previous 281.02 masl. The dam, which is located in Maramag, Bukidnon, has a normal high water level of 285 masl and minimum operating level of 282 masl. It is currently churning out just 20 MW out of 250 MW capacity, largely on account of siltation.

The dams provide around half of Mindanao's power supply. MPMC said its low water levels has brought down the capacity of the hydropower plants of the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complexes "resulting to lower power supply in areas in Mindanao."

"Another factor to the lower power supply of Mindanao is the preventive maintenance shutdown (PMS) of the 105 MW Unit 2 of the 210 MW STEAG coal fired power plant of State Power Inc. (SPI) in Misamis Oriental. Unit 2 has been on PMS since Saturday (July 18) and is expected to get back online on August 16," said the MPMC.

On Sunday, the Davao Light and Power Company also released a statement on its implementation of 1-hour power interruption. DLPC said the Mt. Apo Geothermal Power Plant is currently undergoing a PMS until July 27 which added to longer power interruption in Davao City.

Corporate Communications Officer Rossano Luga said that "Davao Light is constrained to increase the duration of the rotating power interruption despite implementing its contingency measures such as running its standby Bajada Power Plant, optimizing on its embedded Sibulan and Talomo Hydropower plants and supply agreement with TMI, and activating its Interruptible Load Program."

"The implementation of the rotating power interruptions is necessary to avoid breakdown of the entire distribution system which happens when the demand is higher than what is being supplied," Luga said.

As of 1:00 pm Wednedsay, the National Grid Power Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) noted that Mindanao has a power deficiency of -248 MW prompting Distribution Utilities and Electric Cooperatives to undertake measures as necessary such as voluntary load curtailment, activation of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) and tapping of embedded modular generator sets.

Based on the latest monitoring of the MPMC, rotation brownouts for each Distribution Utilities and Electric Cooperatives in Mindanao are averaging at one to four hours per feeder.

The Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (ZAMCELCO) is implementing one of the longest rotational brownouts at a maximum of nine hours per feeder, an average of seven hours, and a minimum of five hours. The Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO) 2 is implementing a five-hour brownout per substation while the Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) is implementing a five-hour brownout per feeder. Surigao del Norte (SURNECO) is also implementing a 4.5 hour brownout per feeder in their franchise area.

Meanwhile, the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Socoteco) 2 remains unaffected with load shedding, with modular genset providing stop gap supply.

The Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Dasureco) is also not implementing any rotational brownouts due to their 12 MW modular genset, said the MPMC.

In Davao City, DLPC has implemented a maximum of two-hour power interruptions on Tuesday. (davaotoday.com)

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Title: Neoliberalizing Spaces in the Philippines

Author: Arnisson Andre Ortega

Date: Published in September 2016

Key Info: Neoliberalizing Spaces in the Philippines," authored by Arnisson Andre Ortega and published in September 2016, explores the impacts of neoliberal policies on urban spaces, housing, and displacement in the Philippines. The book delves into issues such as suburbanization, transnational migration, and dispossession, shedding light on how neoliberal ideologies shape housing crises and exacerbate socio-economic inequalities in Filipino society. Through detailed analysis and case studies, Ortega offers insights into the complex dynamics of urban development and the challenges of housing provision in the context of neoliberal globalization.

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First published in 1890, and undoubtedly Azevedo's masterpiece, The Slum is one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed novels ever written about Brazil. Indeed, its great popularity, realistic descriptions, archetypal situations, detailed local coloring, and overallrace-consciousness may well evoke Huckleberry Finn as the novel's North American equivalent. Yet Azevedo also exhibits the naturalism of Zola and the ironic distance of Balzac; while tragic, beautiful, and imaginative as a work of fiction, The Slum is universally regarded as one of the best, ortruest, portraits of Brazilian society ever rendered.This is a vivid and complex tale of passion and greed, a story with many different strands touching on the different economic tiers of society. Mainly, however, The Slum thrives on two intersecting story lines. In one narrative, a penny-pinching immigrant landlord strives to become a rich investorand then discards his black lover for a wealthy white woman. In the other, we witness the innocent yet dangerous love affair between a strong, pragmatic, "gentle giant" sort of immigrant and a vivacious mulatto woman who both live in a tenement owned by said landlord. The two immigrant heroes areoriginally Portuguese, and thus personify two alternate outsider responses to Brazil. As translator David H. Rosenthal points out in his useful Introduction: one is the capitalist drawn to new markets, quick prestige, and untapped resources; the other, the prudent European drawn moth-like to "thelight and sexual heat of the tropics."A deftly told, deeply moving, and hardscrabble novel that features several stirring passages about life in the streets, the melting-pot realities of the modern city, and the oft-unstable mind of the crowd, The Slum will captivate anyone who might appreciate a more poetic, less political take on thenineteenth-century naturalism of Crane or Dreiser.

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https://hhi.harvard.edu/publications/perceptions-disaster-resilience-and-preparedness-philippines?fbclid=IwAR0dNM06nJ8YwlGIC1WB-bz60SUxyrzdKpQA2tAHTl-PYOk02YXRaxdK0nM

Title: Perceptions of Disaster Resilience and Preparedness in the Philippines

Author: Jennifer Leaning, Vincenzo Bollettino, Kirsten Johnson, Ryan Littman-Quinn, Patrick Vinck, Peter J. Winch, Christopher Horwood, and Marc Van Aalst

Date: December 2016

Key Info: This 2016 publication by Jennifer Leaning et al. examines disaster resilience perceptions in the Philippines, focusing on impoverished and slum-dwelling communities. It highlights how inadequate housing exacerbates disaster impacts, underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions to improve housing and enhance disaster preparedness among vulnerable populations.

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The Philippines is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. Located along the boundary of major tectonic plates and at the center of a typhoon belt, its islands are regularly impacted by floods, typhoons, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, and droughts. The Philippines also ranks among the top three countries in the world for population exposure and vulnerability to hazards. The Philippine government has developed strong coping mechanisms over their long history of experience with disasters. Yet, significant gaps remain in disaster management capacities across different regions of the Philippines and surprisingly little data are available referencing local levels of disaster resilience and preparedness.

This research aims to address the gap in knowledge on both local disaster resilience and preparedness by providing a comprehensive overview of household measures of resilience and levels of disaster preparedness. This is the first nationwide household survey on measures of disaster resilience and disaster preparedness carried out in the Philippines. It comes at a time of critical importance as efforts are being made to ensure disaster management is based on evidence, especially at the local level and amid national discussions on centralizing disaster resilience efforts under a single national agency.

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Title: Pundasyon

Author: Nhoda Muñoz

Date: September 03, 2022

Key Info: "Pundasyon" is an artwork crafted by Nhoda Muñoz, drawing inspiration from his own experiences living in the slums near train tracks. Through his creation, Muñoz endeavors to offer a vivid portrayal of the realities of his life and in his home. By intertwining elements of his surroundings with artistic expression, Muñoz seeks to shed light on the resilience and strength found within marginalized communities, inviting viewers to contemplate the beauty and challenges of life in the midst of adversity.

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Dec 14, 2015 - POVERTY: This painting is a surrealistic painting depicting absolute poverty / destitution (inability to afford basic human needs ) and here the poor lady is unable to afford proper shelter   4ft by 3ft   Acrylic on canvas    - By - Chinmaya Panda BORN: November 04, 1989 – Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India  - Self-taught artist!!

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TITLE: Coming Home and Having No Homes: The Inaccessibility of Elderly Homes in Baguio City

AUTHOR: Nicole Falcasanto

DATE: May 11, 2018

KEY INFO: According to the OSCA, the building of a home for the aged in the city is not a prioritized project by the city and that many city officials are against it because of a Cordillera culture that Cordillerans can live anywhere and Cordillerans cannot stay in one place.