The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (Central Office)-Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MGB-DENR) conducted geohazards (landslide and flood) assessment and mapping (1:10,000 scale) of areas within the municipality of Montevista on March 20 to 27, 2013. Comprising the geohazards assessment team are geologists from the MGB-Central Office (MGB-CO) namely Mr. Salvio B. Laserna, Ms. Christine Jeiselle G. Guarino, Ms. Vanessa Andrea V. Llagas, Mr. Kevin L. Garas, Mr. Mel Anthony A. Casulla and Ms. Princess Danielle B. Matas.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office No. 11 (MGB-DENR XI) conducted a landslide assessment and mapping (1:10,000 scale) of areas within the municipality of Manay, Davao Oriental Province on July 4, 2012 until July 28, 2012. The assessment is in line with the government’s efforts aimed at reducing, if not, totally mitigating the destructive effects and impacts of natural hazards on the populace. Leading the geohazard assessment team are Ms. Abigail June L. Agus, geologist from the MGB regional office.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office No. 11 (MGB-DENR XI) conducted a landslide and flood assessment and mapping (1:10,000 scale) of areas within the municipality of Cateel, Davao Oriental on September 10 to 21, 2012. The assessment is in line with the government’s efforts aimed at reducing, if not, totally mitigating the destructive effects and impacts of natural hazards on the populace. Comprising the geohazard assessment team are Ms. Beverly Mae M. Brebante and Ms. Abigail June L. Agus, geologists; Mr. Virgilio C.

Due to the effects of Typhoon Pablo in some parts of Region XI, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources Regional Office No. 11 (MGB-DENR XI) prioritized the conduct of landslide and flood assessment and mapping (1:10,000 scale) of areas within the municipality of Baganga, Davao Oriental on January 16 to 26, 2013 being one of the worst hit areas. The assessment is in line with the government’s efforts aimed at reducing, if not, totally mitigating the destructive effects and impacts of natural hazards on the populace.

The typhoon has eroded the agricultural and horticultural industries, forcing households to borrow money and rely on emergency food assistance.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. CONTEXT

Typhoon Bopha (known in the Philippines as Pablo) made landfall on the island of Mindanao early on 4 December 2012 bringing heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 210 km/h (130mph). The typhoons high wind speed and flooding caused extensive damage to the housing stock and infrastructure and widespread disruption in power supply and communications. . Bopha comes a year after Tropical Storm Washi (known in the Philippines as Sendong) killed more than 1,500 people in southern Philippines.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment

The people of Mindanao have long been hit by cycles of violent conflict and displacement, and these have intensified in the past decade. “All Out War” in 2000 and hostilities in 2008 each led to the displacement of nearly a million individuals. Tens of thousands were displaced by military operations in 2003 and, more recently, thousands of families had to leave their homes when fighting escalated in parts of Zamboanga Sibugay and Basilan in October 2011.

SHELTER CLUSTER – INITIAL REPORT

1.) Executive Summary