Building Long-Term Community

Resilience

Linking DRR and Village Development in Barangay Lamba, Legazpi City, PhilippinesHeifer International - Philippineswww.heiferphils.org; www.heifer.org

Project: Anduyog for Families Towards Values-based Sustainable Development and Disaster Management Project

Objective: Improve living condition of poor families through values-based and sustainable livelihoods and increase people’s coping capacity to disaster risks.

(Anduyog is a local term that means “in solidarity with”)

Partnership Model

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Aquinas University

Foundation

Location

Development Approaches

• Self Help Group Formation and Strengthening (Social Capital)

• Sustainable Enterprise Development (Savings and Livelihood)

• Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR)

• Integrating CMDRR into LGU

Development and Investment Plans

Strategies

Placement of Livestock and Inputs Values-based and Technnical Trainings

Co-Learning Activities

CMDRR Related Activities

1. Participatory Community Disaster Risk Assessments and Analysis

Women are the most active .Disaster Risks Map made by

the Community

2. Disaster Risk Reduction Measures

A. Contingency Planning - Family Emergency Plan

- Community Action PlanB. Development Planning - Preparedness

- Mitigation - Survivability - Community Readiness

- Sustainable Livelihoods and Savings

3. Set Up of DRR Structure

Lamba BDRRMC

4. Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

DRR Committee and BDRRMC conduct:

- Quarterly Meeting & Planning- Updating Community

Records (Population, HHs, &

Family Records) - Regular Assessment,

Sharing & Reflection

5. Provision of Emergency Kits

Implementing the DRRM Plans

Earthquake & Tsunami Drills of Stakeholders Early Warning Devices

Working with Local Authorities The color-coded flags in the community

Sharing and Caring

“…instead of teaching, I learned a lot…”

Results

• Safer communities• Community readiness• DRRM learning resource center• Villagers facilitates DRRM workshops in

other towns and villages

• Recognition by authorities

Lessons Learned

Continue to Practice• Work with different stakeholders present in

the community• Inclusion of DRR Plans in the MTIP/BDP and

AIP• Enhancing positive values of the people• Family-based/level DRRM• Sharing Best Practices

Processes that will avoid:• Unsustainable DRR design of the project.• Cultural insensitivity

Challenges• Power struggle with local authorities in the initial

implementation resulting in non-prioritization of DRRM budget from the government to pursue community DRRM Plans.

Future Plans• Continue to replicate and scale-up DRRM• Develop a platform for continues DRR learning

and sharing • Continue sharing and caring. • Always engage all stakeholders.• Develop video documentation skills

Contact DetailsHeifer International-PhilippinesUnit 307 EnergyOpt Bldg., Prime St., Madrigal Business

Park 2, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1770 PHILIPPINESwww.heiferphils.org; www.heifer.orgTelephones: +632 659 4181 to 82Fax: +632 659 4183

Contact Person:

Hercules C. ParadingCountry Director