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Consultation Workshop on the Prevention of the Displacement of Internally Displaced Communities

Chali Beach Resort Hotel, Cagayan de Oro cityJuly 22-23, 2009

DAY 2/JULY 23, 2009The second day of the conference started with prayers. They had a brief recapitulation of activities undertaken in Day 1.

To kindle participants' zeal, they had a human knot activity. This was also done to help them reflect on their interrelations as constituents of Lanao provinces.

They then proceeded to continue the presentation of the outputs of other groups who were unable to present in Day 1 due to time constraints. (Please see complete presentation files posted at Day 1 )

After the presentation, they had exchange of insights, some important points raised to wit are:

1. There are communities in Lanao that are arming themselves. This has become part developing internal security management system. It was emphasized however that the decision of civilians to arm themselves doesn't mean that they intend to develop new surge of

evacuees. Mayor Lumaque of Kolambugan town replied that the forearms distributed by DND were returned. Shotguns are only for those trained to use it. We actually requested for the forearms but we still want our tanod to undergo training. This is part of the government program.

2. A police explained that firearms are prohibited to civilians. With regards to Kolambugan, they have organized the force multiplier/internal security defense force. Firearms are just lent to civilians due to the crisis. But they recognized that the firearms are not solution to the problem. It was also raised that in Kauswagan and Kolambugan, there is no actual issuance of firearms. The DILG gave money for the victims not for firearms.

3. Prof. Nanaman evaluated the presentations of participants and relate all these to the Guiding Principles for Internally Displaced and the Philippine Constitution. Civilians are not allowed to carry firearms unless with trainings and are licensed to carry.

4. Prof. Rodil says that everyone is interconnected and that what we wanted is a security as a general policy in Lanao areas. Rodil also observed that the government structure, policies and mechanisms should be maximized in accessing support for IDPs from the national government.

5. It was discussed that there is imbalance of supports given to Lanao Sur and Lanao Norte areas. Conflict affected areas in Lanao del Sur lacked needed supports from foreign and national institutions helping IDPs. Mr. Cali of Kalimudan Inc. says that there are standards set by foreign donors but should be ensured that whatever be given to bakwits must be identified as needed services. It was also recognized that there are supports provided by agencies/institutions that are not urgently needed but was those that were available for relief distribution.

6. Orquillas of RDRRAC Inc. said that donors wanted data. Many interior barangays were not projected to the media. She explained about the attempt of media workers in Lanao to conduct interviews in Lanao del Sur but they all “received text messages threatening all of us that we will be killed if we will go to Lanao Sur areas. Who texted those messages? We do not know but what was certain is that we were all threatened.”

7. Mayor of Tangkal says that generally conflict-affected areas have all similar problems but he thinks that what is “important is that we have peace in our very selves. If this peace in us is transferred to others, then we could be sharing peace. We should be helping each other. In my town, there is no armed confrontation between government and MILF. But what confuses me is that I was not allowed to declare a barangay as an IDP community. We are suspected that we were responsible of attacking coastal communities. But we are not. We requested the soldiers to stay in my town to witness that we are not attacking coastal communities.” He said that there are 18 soldiers in my town and that “peace and development are couples.“

8. Mayor of Tangkal also pointed that the provision of food to communities has develop dependency to bakwits. He also raised comments about inability of the support programs to reach in remote barangays because of poor roads. Then why won't the government help us to better our roads? Lanao del Sur should not be jealous for whatever support that we got. In the first place, there are those who came from Lanao del Sur who causes our misery too. You should be thankful that we are not retaliating.

9. Ustadj Nasser Mangalao, president of Lanao Peace and Pevelopment Advocates, said that we should dig the causes of armed conflict and find our solution. Being a native of Munai, 23 barangays are affected. We called Act for Peace. They conducted emergency response. We have received supports from different donors but we still need to develop a circumstance where all bakwits can fully return in their respective homes.

Rodil said that IDPs are persons who have integrity too. They should be reassessed and looked at their situations, the social responsibilities that are needed to be pulled to rehabilitate and reconstruct ruined areas and how these all relate to development concerns.

IDPs SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

Food Helping poverty

trauma Mechanism of cooperation roads

livelihood livelihood

shelter

education

dependency

After sharing of insights, workshop 3 followed.

They had lunch at 12:30 p.m.

AT 1:30p.m., participants presented the output of their workshops.

Workshop 3--Inventory of sectoral needs and capacities on emergency response and early recoveryCOMMUNITIES KOLAMBUGAN TOWNNO. OF ECS-BASED IDPS 190 households

HOUSE-BASED IDPS 6,060 families

CONDITION OF IDPS -people are traumatized-need shelter-need potable water-need livelihood-need medical assistance-suffer from poverty-unstable peace and order-capability building

CURRENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES FOR IDPS

a. Previous Actions for IDPs-rescue the IDPs-provision of evacuation center-relief assistance-medical assistance-stress debriefing-financial assistance-supplemental feeding (0-6 years old)-reconstruction of 2 school building

b. Current Services for IDPs-survey and community consultation for the 17 brgy-3-day workshop on rehab program-validation on rehab plan-cash for work for communal garden-capability-building on health care psychosocial healing; basic businessmanagement training, skills training on food technology, soap making, perfume making and handicraft -livelihood under self-employment assistance kaunlaran; livestock and crab fattening; & vegetable production

HELPFUL/UNHELPFUL PRACTICES IN CARRYING OUT PROGRAMS

a. too much assistance can lead the people to become lazyb. some IDPs used their seed capital to pay their debtsc.empowered IDPs in the communities thru the capacity bulding component programd.strengthen relationship between Christians and Muslimse. completion of access cards

IMPORTANT POLICIES FOR LGUS/NGOS IN CARRYING PROGRAMS UNDER UNGPID

-strengthening of BDCC, MDCC-regular meeting of the BDCC and MDCC-formulation of contingency plan-strong coordination with POs, NGOs and other stakeholders-availability of 5% calamity fund-task function of different structure are well defined-maximum participation of the community-the ER and Rehab plans should be adopted and incorporated in the barangay development plan and municipal development plan

ISSUES CONNECTED TO PREVENTION, DURING/EARLY RECOVERY AND REHAB

a. prevention from displacement: lack of contingency plan, no regular meeting of BDCC and MDCC and lack of internal security system

b. during displacement:lack of facilities to transport the IDPs;unmanageable behavior of the IDPs; disruption of classes & occupation; lack of stock

files/supplies; Non-functional BDCC and MDCC

c. early recovery (2 years)-- no appropriate funds to support the ER plan; social preparation for ER implementation; regular manpower for ER implemented in 2 years and equity of both stakeholders

d. Rehabilitation (5 years)-- fund sourcing; local, national and international linkaging both GOs, NGOs, and funding donors); social preparations and rehab plans and rehabilitation management system

Workshop 3--Inventory of sectoral needs and capacities on emergency response and early recoveryCOMMUNITIES MAIGONO. OF ECS-BASED IDPS 2916 families

HOUSE-BASED IDPS 565 families

CONDITION OF IDPS no facilities, host dependent


cash for work program; SEA-K, SEED capital; Provision & distribution of seeds


-augment income, develop community involvement, able to manage business,conduct medical mission


-availability of 5% calamity fund; updating CP; equality; -continuing surveillance-preservation of lives above all


-sustainability of livelihood program;-implementation of infrastructure-projects-preventive and therapeutic medicines (sanitation and health)-water -farm inputs

Workshop 3--Inventory of sectoral needs and capacities on emergency response and early recoveryCOMMUNITIES 13 barangays of KAUSWAGAN TOWN

NO. OF ECS-BASED IDPS 3300 families

HOUSE-BASED IDPS 2,020 families

CONDITION OF IDPS a. EC-IDPs ---insufficient water supply-insufficient water supply-mechanics of distribution of food supply not properly established-health issues-problem on privacyB. House-Based Bakwits-less assistance such as food supply and clothing -identification of real IDPs-lack of privacy-sanitation


Food assistanceMedical missionsfinancial assistanceSEA-K Assistance amounting to P150 K-NASA Housing-capability values & peace bldg training-communal vegetable garden (cash for work)-needs further support for rehabilitation


All are helpful.


-coordination of LGU, AFP, NGO-meeting with MDCCs-Deployment of Personnel-Setting-up of 5% calamity fund, stock filing-BBM training -organized NASA and SKA or self-employment/assistance


-job placement-strengthen MDCC, BDCC, Rescue Team-identification safe EC and ACC-permanent presence of military personnel-confiscation of lose firearms read, available funds or resources for disaster occurrence-availability of supply basic needs-full support of host communities-presence of stress debriefing team from DSWD-cash for work-livelihood skills -financial assistance training-water system-farm implementations/tools

Workshop 3--Inventory of sectoral needs and capacities on emergency response and early recoveryCOMMUNITIES communities of Pilengkingan, Somiorang, Lindongan, Linco-an,

Papan, Bayabao, Lamaosa, Linao, Big Maladuc, Small Maladuc, Banisilon, Berwar, Small Banisilan, Poona Kapatagan, Berwar, Small Banisilan of TANGKAL TOWN, LANAO NORTE

NO. OF ECS-BASED IDPS 20,430

HOUSE-BASED IDPS 7,987 HB

CONDITION OF IDPS House-based bakwits stayed at the houses of their relatives because their houses were torched during armed conflict


-accommodation of IDPs-relief goods distribution-organizing of IDPs for sanitation-supplemental feeding-stress debriefing-medical mission-construction of bunk houses-construction of communal toilet-installation of pipe-corn seeds-cash for work (communal garden)-medical mission


-MDCC assisted the IDPs and placed them to EC by group or by family perbarangay;-regular updating & and monitoring of IDP data -posting of IDP names outside the evacuation center-LGU, PGLDN, DSWD,UN-WFP, Pakigdait & Kalinaw-Mindanao provided relief goods to IDPs;-MDCC and DSWD X provided relief goods for the IDPs -organizing of the IDPs for tasking-EC management, cleanliness, community kitchen, supplemental feeding to children ages 0-6 years old-DSWD conducted stress debriefing to mothers & children in private place.-conduct of medical mission-coordination and partnership with the different line agencies, organizations, LGUs and provincial government in response to the IDPs needs


-formulation of contingency fund-provision of 5% calamity fund-integration of person to solve or minimize the rido-provide the facilities, materials for the strengthening of BDCC, MDCC


-negotiation between the government and MILF-key leaders negotiate to resolve the rido in their areas-overcrowded shelter; -insufficient food & water-health and sanitation-lack of livelihood-psychological trauma-damages of houses, livestocks, farm products-balik-barangay with basic livelihood program-medical mission -road, barangay health sanitation-shelter-school; communal toilet

Workshop 3--Inventory of sectoral needs and capacities on emergency response and early recoveryCOMMUNITIES MUNAI TOWN, Lanao del Norte

NO. OF ECS-BASED IDPS During th AC-- 2, 400 (estimated)Current- 74 IDP’s

HOUSE-BASED IDPS During AC-- 600Current 75 IDP’s

CONDITION OF IDPS During AC—Illnesses/Diseases; Over-crowding; no food/ water/shelter; poor sanitation; depression; Traumatic Experience

Current- Normal Situation and are working in their farms as their main source of livelihood


During the AC

Distribution of Goods such as rice, personal hygiene, canned goods, used clothing, kitchen utensils, - installation of bunkhouses (5), - latrines/ toilet

Conduct of medical missions/ assistance such as:* mop-up immunization on measles.* treatment of drinking water (waterine)* Provision of Medicines and medical equipments Stress debriefingPlay therapy for the children. On site feeding

Current Services

Distribution of Goods such as rice, personal hygiene, canned goods, used clothing, kitchen utensils - Distribution of farm tools.- Agri-inputs/Seeds.

− Shelter−

Communal Garden [- Food for Work,-Cash for WorkMedical Missions4P’s Program.Rehabilitation of Level 2 Water System. Regular Health Services. PHIPSr. Citizen AssistanceAdvocacy on Early Recovery and Rehabilitation of IDP’s-Emotional Recovery-Livelihood Program-Rehabilitation Program e.g. core shelters, safe, water system, -capacity-building, -Cash Program-Neighboring Assoc. Sheltering Program-strengthening of interfaith program


(Not helpful)- Dependency on relief assistance.- Negative attitude of the IDP’s.

− Lack of coordination between the NGO’s and the LG’s in distribution of the relief assistance.

− no incentive for the service provider.

(Helpful)- increased health Awareness. - Inter-agency dialogue with the IDP’s. - strong support of the LGU to respond disaster.


implementation of regional policies of the RDCC;implementation of national policies like that of NEDA;-resolutions based on the barangay peace and development communities (PDC)


a. prevention from displacement due to: -security, topography and successful negotiation on the ground level betweenthe warring partiesb. during Displacement-bakwits have unmanageable behavior-lack of transportation facilities or access to transport-loss of belongings in the process of evacuation;-risk on the lives and health of the elderly and sick;-wrong implementation or non-implementation of disaster management planc. early recovery stage-lack of emotional recovery teams-lack of facilities to conduct ER programs-lack of funds to address the psychological needs-non-cooperation of the IDPs -resiliency issues of the IDPsd. On rehabilitation phase-lack of viable rehabilitation plan-failure to communicate the needs for rehabilitation to the national government (need to lobby)-delayed funding to programs supporting bakwits-------------------------------------------Group2 Report(a)prevention from displacement – Resumption of Peace Talk- Livelihood assistance. - Education- Infra-Structure Support.- Adoption of DIVINE LAW to resolve RIDO/ FAMILY FEUDS._______(b) during displacement- Mobilize the Disaster management Team - Strengthening linkages between LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL, NGO’S and etc.. _______© Early recovery and Rehabilitation (C&D)- INTER-AGENCY DIALOGUE with the IDP’s/ communities. - Balik Barangay Program [* Pabaon and * Security]- Fund sourcing and implementation of sectoral early recovery and rehabilitation program.

Workshop 3--Inventory of sectoral needs and capacities on emergency response and early recoveryCOMMUNITIES barangays Maliwanag, Tangclao, Nunungan, and Piangamangaan of

POONA PIAGAPO, LANAO DEL NORTE NO. OF ECS-BASED IDPS 320 families

HOUSE-BASED IDPS 670 families

CONDITION OF IDPS -lack of food supply-poor health and sanitation-over crowded-psychological trauma-affected education of children-no alternate livelihood


-providing food assistance when they return home-validation of totally damaged houses-permanent shelter assistance-SEAK project-livelihood program-food for work/CASH for work and communal work and communal-4Ps program (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program)


All are helpful.


-submission of resolution appropriating counter-part or equity for the implementation of rehabilitation prog-conduct BBMT training for SEA-K project-clear listing of IDPs and equal treatment of IDPs-submission of resolution appropriating 5% calamity fund-implementation of permanent shelter/livelihood project


-distribution of relief foods and good assistance-medical mission (with AFPs)-outreach clinic (RHU) and giving immunization for children-organize IDPs in ECs for community kitchen-construction of bunk houses (DPWH)-giving medicines (DOH 10)-retention of AFPs in the areas formerly used as staging point of the MILF-transportation of the IDPs in the ECs-impassable road-non-organize MDCC and BDCC-provision of seedlings and farm inputs

Workshop 3--Inventory of sectoral needs and capacities on emergency response and early recoveryCOMMUNITIES LANAO DEL SUR GROUP

NO. OF ECS-BASED IDPS A. Butig town (Sept 2008)b. Calanogas (sept 18/08)--117 Hhsc. Malabang (July 17/09)caused by Rido d. Madalum--677 Hhs/2,561 personse. Piagapo, Lanao del Norte--11,319 families [Evacuation Sites at Radapan, Tambo, Bubonga, Tawaan; while home-based bakwits are hosted at Marawi city and Saguiaran]

f. Balindong--1,976 families

20,273 families18,245 returned

HOUSE-BASED IDPS Most of them are back to their normal lives and have returned homes although there remains a significant number who are still taking refuge with their families and relatives.

CONDITION OF IDPS Those who seek refuge with their families confront lack of access to job and opportunities. Many of them are severely traumatized.


-sustaining advocacy program; medCap (AFP); program; medCap (AFP); mission (KFI)-clan donation; ongoing LGU initiatives-relief assistance from MERN; MedCap by AFP-relief food items (DSWD)-medical missions (AFP)


-mutual support; presence of NGOs, PDAs, PDC-intervention of LGU and other leaders-presence of NGOs, PDAs, PDCs and LGUs-presence of UNDP-WFP-presence of military-insufficient food supply for bakwits


-presence of UNGPID principles-smooth coordination between LGUs, NGOs,-funding agencies and the military-presence of non-government organizations assisting the bakwits-there is a problem on non-recognition and absence of evacuation centers


-enhance livelihood program in all rehabilitation centers-establish a rehabilitation center-make a covenant for peace

-absence of contingency plans

-need of advocacy to prevent evacuation-ensure relief assistance and emotional recovery programs for victims-need to have alternative livelihood;-provision of shelters for bakwits whose houses were torched during conflict--improvement of access road to ensure fast delivery of services

All of these findings were presented in a plenary session and were subjected for clarifications.

Then they also crafted their recovery and rehabilitation plans for their respective communities which were presented in morning of the third day.

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