Philippines: Typhoon Haima (Lawin) CoP Community Engagement minimum preparedness and response actions

The Community of Practice (CoP) on Community Engagement comprises of 47 organizations coming from UN agencies, International Non-Government Organizations (INGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Faith-Based Groups (FBGs), Media Development and Humanitarian Agencies (MDHA), Telecommunications Companies, Private Sector and the Philippine Government through Philippine Information Agency (PIA).

Preparedness ResponseUNOCHA organized Community of Practice (CoP) on Community Engagement skype meeting

Rapid Information Communication Accountability Assessment (RICAA) template

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone

Ham radio ICC-V88 VHF transiver andemergency humanitarian radio in a suitcase

Mobilized the core assessment and response team on two-way communication engagement

Provided regular weather updates and early warning advisories with key messages coming from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) that were shared to the CoP on CE members, local government units, humanitarian agencies and the affected communities.

Series of RICAA was conducted in Apayao, Benguet, Cagayan and Isabela.Initial results were shared to NDRRMC, local government units, and humanitarian agencies

provided solar generator sets to the local radio amateurs in Isabela and support affected communities to communicate with their loved ones and provide feedback to their evolving needs.

established free call and charging services in Apayao, Baguio City, Cagayan, Isabela and some areas in Central Luzon.

established humanitarian radio programming in Aurora, Cagayan, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Isabela

conducted aerial assessment in Tuguegarao City and the municipality of Delfin Albano in Isabela

conducted community consultations in Apayao, Cagayan and Isabela

Prepositioned

Calayan GroupOf Islands

MANILA

ILOCOSNORTE

ILOCOSSUR

LA UNION

PANGASINAN

CAGAYAN

ISABELA

NUEVAVIZCAYA

QUIRINO

BATAAN

BULACAN

NUEVAECIJA

PAMPANGA

TARLAC

ZAMBALES

AURORA

RIZAL

ABRA

BENGUET

IFUGAO

KALINGA

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

APAYAO

Landfall in Peñabloanca, Cagayan

Legend

Damaged houses

Totally damaged houses

Partially damaged houses

Creation date: 26 October 2015 Source: COP on Community Engagement Feedback: [email protected] [email protected] reliefweb.int www.unocha.org/philippines philippines.humanitarianresponse.info