Pasig City Disaster, Incident, and Traffic Management through Smart Public Safety Management System Project Local CCA/M & DRRM Good Practices Documentation I. Name, location and duration of the practice This local good practice for climate change adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction management is entitled Disaster, Incident, and Traffic Management through Smart Public Safety Management System Project of Pasig City. It has been carried out by the government unit since Year 2016 up to the present. Pasig is situated in the middle core of the Metro Manila structure near the eastern edge of the metropolis. All excess water from the Marikina River, the Pasig River, the Napindan Channel, and the artificial Manggahan floodway is collected in the city. II. Forms of PPPs and names of partners Disaster risk reduction requires a multi-sectoral and actors cooperation approach to minimize susceptibility and casualties. The City Government of Pasig is the implementing agency of DRRM initiatives. The Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, one of the most essential divisions in the LGU, plays a key role in foreseeing, addressing, and resolving major environmental and infrastructure disasters across the city. It was established in 2010 and amended in 2015 before the office was known as Pasig C3 (City Command Center). The emergency response team was founded as a volunteer organization called Rescue 211 in December 1995. Pasig City emergency hotlines are shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Pasig City Emergency hotlines Its partner organizations and companies for the development of monitoring systems and disaster mitigation and response are the following: ICLEI Southeast Asia. Located at: Units 3-4, Manila Observatory Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Hts., Quezon City 1108; Contact details: email iclei-sea@iclei.org; mobile (+632) 8426 0851. 8layertech Mobile Development Team is the partner developer of the Pasig Smart City app for Traffic monitoring. Contact details: mobiledev.8layertech@gmail.com III. Key elements The thematic concerns of Pasig City’s good practice are Prevention and Mitigation; Quality and Agility; Digitization & New Technologies. Pasig's DRRM systems approach is comprised of smart technology infrastructure and capacity development. They prioritize expertise and innovation through digitization and quality equipment procured by the government. Top management provides full support in terms of allocating resources for the infrastructure progress of the DRRMO. Their quality service also focuses on how barangays may aid each other systematically in times of need, and it emphasizes the roles and functions of each community leader during catastrophes. IV. Problems being addressed by the practice Pasig City and the rest of Metro Manila suffered severe economic and social damage in 2009 from Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy). Due to Pasig's dense urbanization, there is also a higher danger of man-made disasters like fires, drowning events, car accidents, and medical issues. The city faces a significant problem in dealing with the various capacity of its barangays. In response, Pasig developed a clustering system that mobilizes local responders in the case of a national disaster. Local leaders gather on a regular basis to strengthen ties that will be put to the test during an emergency response. V. How was the practice undertaken? The good practice of Pasig City consists of various public safety programs that have been merged to cut expenses and increase the effectiveness of gathering information and organizing action. Additionally, Pasig City began modernizing its emergency response and danger detection infrastructure. The City Command Center (C3), an operations center (OpCen) where the Emergency Team can monitor anything from crimes and crises to flooding and rescue demands, was established in the period between 2007 and 2010. To monitor risks and crimes, the local administration placed more than 220 CCTV cameras and weather sensors across the city. From its least developed barangays to its central commercial district, everything that occurs may be observed in the C3. The Pasig Smart Public Safety Management System was made public by the Pasig City administration. The Mamamayang Aksyon sa Emergency (MaSE), a free mobile public service application for usage on Android and iOS devices, is designated as the eC3-CMS, an information system that enables data analysis and reporting of information in real-time. Figure 2. The interface of the MaSE system (Source: Pasig City DRRMO) Next project under Pasig City’s DRRM program is the Adaptive Intelligent Traffic System. A system used by the city to optimize the usage of its road networks in order to achieve safer, smarter, and more coordinated traffic flow. This is accomplished through the deployment of data-gathering sensors in key traffic areas around the city, allowing for adaptive regulation of traffic light schedules and real-time management of rush hour traffic. The Pasig Smart City App, which displays real-time traffic conditions throughout the city, provides access to system data. Figure 3. Pasig Smart City App (Source: Google Play Pasig City DRRMO) The city was also able to develop a Flood Awareness Simulation Tool which is used in conjunction with the city’s disaster risk reduction and management plans, providing information and running possible scenarios in areas prone to flooding. The simulation software makes use of sensors installed in various high-risk locations in the city to collect data on other environmental concerns such as water pollution and PH level, air quality, humidity, wind direction and speed, noise pollution, and UV index levels. Environment sensors user interface (Source: Pasig City DRRMO) Another initiative is the GSM Emergency Alert System. When commercial GSM systems are broken or corrupted, the public safety system uses an emergency network GSM system that allows for the rerouting of emergency calls to specific sites. In the event of a catastrophic disaster, a Text Message Alert System (TMAS) is triggered to deliver SMS advisories and notifications to individuals independent of their commercial GSM network of choice. Pasig has also prepared hazard maps as part of its mitigation program, based on the risk assessments of the local government and its own barangays. Residents are given these maps so they know if they live in flood-prone or earthquake-prone areas. VI. Main achievements/results Pasig City has received recognition for its work in DRRM and is regarded by other local government units in the Philippines as a leader in disaster preparedness. The city was recognized as the best government emergency response manager in 2012 by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), earning it a place in the Gawad Kalasag Hall of Fame. The same awards authority recognized them as the nation's best city disaster council a year later. Below is the listing of Pasig City’s awards received from their DRRM practice: YEAR AWARD/RECOGNITION 2022 Gawad Kalasag Fully Compliant Award 2018 The IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Award recognized the Smart Public Safety Management System Project as one of the most outstanding smart city projects in Asia Pacific 2017 Galing Pook Awards for Outstanding Local Government Program 2015 LGU Eco Champion National Awards 1st MMDA Rescue Olympics Grand Champion Hall of Famer for Best City DRRM Council 2014 Best City DRRM Council 2013 Best City DRRM Council 2012 Hall of Famer for Best City Government Emergency Managers (USAR) 2011 Best City Government Emergency Managers 2010 Best City Government Emergency Managers Galing Pook for Outstanding Local Governance Programs in Disaster Preparedness and Management 2009 Special recognition at Malacanang during the Gawad Kalasag ceremony VII. Impacts In previous weather catastrophes, such as the Habagat (monsoon) that affected Metro Manila in 2012 and 2013, the city's system has proven to be efficient. Even before the storm waters rose, Pasig was able to evacuate its population. There were no fatalities. Pasig City DRRMO is also in charge of post-disaster needs assessment and recovery, as they are in charge of distributing medical and relief supplies to affected families and citizens. Evacuees are given safe spaces, tents, and contingency plans for post-disaster recovery as a result of their assistance. VIII. Innovation The Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, being one of the most important departments in the LGU, is continuously being capacitated and equipped with smart technology systems as the office acts on the front lines of forecasting, responding, and resolving significant environmental and infrastructural calamities around the city. The DRRMO serves as the city's oversight, monitoring live events at significant intersections and regions throughout the city. Furthermore, the DRRMO manages disasters in the city, including typhoons, floods, fires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. When these environmental disasters occur, they can activate the city's emergency response and send first responders and personnel to manage the protection of lives as part of their duty of care. They ensure the effectiveness of information, education and communication campaigns for disaster-preparedness of Pasigueños. Citizens may obtain a copy of the DRRM Plan, Contingency Plans, Hazard Maps, and other disaster-related papers that are publicly available. IX. Sustainability Unlike most local government units in the Philippines, Pasig city has adequate financing to sustain their provisions for preventive and mitigation, emergency preparedness and risk reduction, emergency response, rehabilitation, and disaster recovery. This allows for an effective implementation and actions of the city’s disaster prevention and response team. The new technologies aim to provide a sustainable service while substantially reducing damage to the environment and mitigating disaster risks. With proper management and maintenance, DRRM equipment will sustain longevity and utilization. X. Replicability and upscaling The Pasig City DRRMO is at the helm of a “go-to barangay” when it comes to disaster preparedness and management. Benchmarking activities and learnings from the barangay's disaster preparedness and management initiatives started when Leyte public officials visited Barangay San Antonio last September 2022. The Pasig government unit has been recommended as one of the best sites to visit in order to acquire systematic disaster management and preparedness information as it paved the way for the barangay to become the inspiration of other local government units (LGUs) around the country in the creation of their own disaster-response procedures and ways in local governance. XI. Lessons-learnt Community-level preparedness is still the most important step to mitigate risks caused by natural and man-made hazards. As city officers and respondents receive training, they are to ensure that insights and important information are well cascaded to the barangay officials. They will then inform their constituents at the barangay level. But it does not stop there; the unit collaborates with other offices so that people can receive knowledge-based training. Our is that just like Pasig City, all LGUs will never stop their proactive efforts in improving and innovating programs, activities, projects, and systems on DRR-related programs. Its preparations are small steps toward building a resilient future for the city. Pasig is on its way to becoming a smarter and safer city. XII. Documentor Name : Mobile Phone : E-mail : Marione Deanna T. Comboy 0927 705 9007 mtcomboy@up.edu.ph REFERENCES: [1] [2] DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE CITIZEN CHARTER CCTV REVIEW CITIZEN CHARTER. Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. https://assets.pasigcity.gov.ph/storage/attachments/disaster_risk_reduction_and _management_office/633f8800db42116651079686335211cbe1911664426268C Ch_DRRMO.docx.pdf Jocson, L. C. (2018, July 11). Pasig’s public safety project named one of Asia’s “most outstanding”. Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/moveph/pasig-public-safety-included-most-outstandingsmart-city-projects-2018 [3] LTuaño, P. A. 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