Attachments
Highlights
Implementing guidelines on anticipatory action (AA) endorsed by the Government for nationwide adoption, with WFP’s support
96,125 people (19,225 families) benefitted from cash assistance through early response and AA simulation exercise
PHP18.3 million (US$314,800) in guaranteed annual income generated for 18 farmer groups linked to school meals in 2025- 2026 school year (SY)
117 percent increase in school meals budget secured by the Government for SY 2026-2027, with WFP’s support and advocacy
Operational Updates
Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
• In response to super typhoon Uwan (also known internationally as Fung-wong), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and WFP reached 91,390 people (18,278 families) across Bicol, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and Central Visayas with cash assistance through the national social protection programme. Each family received PHP 5,300 (US$90) to address urgent food and other basic needs. This collaboration strengthened government capacity to deliver cash assistance through digital payment systems, harmonized procedures, and secure data sharing agreements, drawing on lessons from the 2024 typhoon response.
• To advance the operationalization of anticipatory action (AA), the Office of Civil Defense and WFP engaged key stakeholders to finalize the implementing guidelines for the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Law. The validated guidelines were presented to the Executive Committee of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council for final review and approval before its nationwide adoption.
• Following the successful AA activation ahead of Uwan in November 2025, the DSWD and WFP conducted a simulation exercise in Dinagat Islands. The exercise highlighted key logistical challenges in an island context, providing critical insights to enhance the joint AA standard operating procedures for diverse settings. The activity reached 947 typhoon-impacted families (4,735 people) with cash assistance of PHP 1,000 (US$17) per family.1
• Monitoring findings in five provinces where AA was activated showed that most respondents used the cash assistance mainly for food, medicines, and other essential non-food items, while some bought materials to secure their homes. Sixty eight percent of respondents reported receiving the assistance before Uwan’s landfall. A large majority (92.4 percent) were satisfied with both the amount and delivery of cash, noting that it reduced stress and helped their families prepare adequately before the typhoon.
• WFP facilitated the visit of Irish Ambassador Emma Hickey in Cagayan, one of the provinces where AA was activated ahead of Uwan. The Ambassador met with local government officials and community members, to learn about how the anticipatory cash assistance supported the communities.
• The Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) has reached 71,780 people (14,356 families) impacted by various emergencies in BARMM*. This entailed the provision of i) hygiene kits from the regional government and ii) 25 kg of rice through WFP. WFP supported planning and conducted postdistribution monitoring (PDM) in selected municipalities.
• WFP supported the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in enhancing the GECSMOVE’s2 reliability to restore data connectivity during emergencies by installing an electric backup power system and solar units, completing Phase 2 of the GECS-MOVE Project. In parallel, WFP trained 10 DICT personnel in operating drone aircraft to support rapid assessments and monitoring in disaster-impacted areas.
• WFP is supporting the Government to include iron-fortified rice (IFR) in DSWD family food packs to enhance the nutritional value of rice assistance provided during emergencies. To prepare for the pilot blending of IFR in March 2026, WFP convened with key partners to plan activities, ready equipment, and review the tripartite agreement with the DSWD and National Food Authority.
• WFP is supporting the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in developing the Humanitarian Logistics Operations Framework to strengthen the OCD’s logistics preparedness and response capacities. An inception report was completed which outlined key deliverables, coordination mechanisms, and next steps.