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Situation Report (SitRep)
SitRep No 3: March 24, 2014
Country
Philippines
Name of ACT forum
ACT appeal title and
Typhoon Haiyan PHL131
Situation report number
ACT CC
Date of situation report
ACT Philippines Forum
number
Report prepared by
March 24, 2014
PART ONE
It has been over four months since Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) devastated areas in nine regions of the
Philippines, affecting over 14 million people with immense damage, displacement and casualties. The
humanitarian community and the government actors are now focusing on ensuring a smooth transition
from urgent assistance to early recovery and long-term rehabilitation efforts.
With relief activities phasing out by the end of May, there are still large numbers of vulnerable people
dependent on humanitarian assistance. With the longer-term recovery programmes of the Government
yet to start, there is a significant risk of a resurgence of acute humanitarian needs unless immediate
action is taken to fill the gap in restarting livelihoods and the delivery of basic social services.
While many affected people have begun returning home and are either rebuilding their houses or setting
up temporary makeshift shelters, over 4 million people remain displaced. Added to this, according to
available information, more than 100,000 families could be affected by the implementation of nodwelling zones. ACT members are in close coordination with the communities, local government units
and other humanitarian actors to ensure that shelter response is meeting the minimum standards and
rights based approach. A groundbreaking ceremony on March 17th 2014 marked the start of construction
of houses in a resettlement area in Barangay Salvacion, Jinamoc Island, Samar. This is one location
where different ACT members (Christian Aid, NCCP, Norwegian Church Aid) converge and complement
each other’s work to create a greater impact with the community. ACT Alliance is the only organization
that has begun the construction of progressive shelter in this municipality.
Livelihood interventions remain limited in number and small-scale in size. Farmlands and fishing
equipment were decimated, limiting people’s ability to produce food or earn an income. Urgent funding
is also needed for tools and seeds so that farmers are ready for the next planting season. ACT members
started to identify and implement their early recovery and livelihood projects depending on the need of
the community they are working with. Income generating programmes are currently being implemented
such as cash-for-work programs and cash grants, replacement or repair of pump-boats along with other
fishing gear needed, and agricultural-related livelihoods being placed to be implemented over the
coming weeks. Alternative livelihood programmes aside from aforementioned are being planned.
An estimated 33 million fallen coconut trees represent a significant portion of the ground debris in
typhoon-affected areas but, at the same time, these might be a resource for shelter and livelihoods if
recycled in time. Coconut clearing and use of coco lumber are being undertaken by some ACT members
in cash-for-work activities and for the construction of shelters respectively. This is also an immediate
concern to prevent pest infestation.
PHL131 Sitrep 3
2
Education is another sector that requires urgent attention with approximately 2,400 classrooms damaged
by the typhoon across the province. Many schools reopened on 6 January, but there are shortages of
learning spaces and school materials. FCA in particular has started building schools after negotiations
with the Department of Education and other legal partners, shifting their targets to focus on the
damaged schools outside the priority of the reconstruction by the government agencies. The WASH in
Schools assessment has been completed to assist in the coordination of WASH efforts across affected
areas and a strategy developed which will support existing DepEd programs. NCA is continuing the efforts
of educating people on sanitation and hygiene and providing latrines and restoring water systems in
different barangays.
Major disease outbreaks were avoided, but more than 50 cases of dengue fever were confirmed in
Eastern Visayas region this year. Assistance of health authorities are needed to ensure mitigation of
outbreaks.
While it is important to consider the physiological and economical needs of the people, psychosocial
support for the survivors of Haiyan is also a vital area of intervention. This month, Church of Sweden
came in to train and support ACT members in considering Community Based Psychosocial Support to be
part of the response.
In general, the evidence of devastation is still present yet early signs of recovery were visible
everywhere.
Meanwhile, ACT members are regularly meeting once a month for information sharing and possible areas
of convergence. They are also consistently attending cluster meetings in the field areas they are present
in including WASH, FSAC, Shelter, Education, Cash Working Groups, CWPG, and Early Recovery &
Livelihoods Cluster. FSAC is transitioning to Early Recovery and Livelihood. Housing, Land and Property
Working Group was established to ensure housing and property rights of affected communities are
respected.
Challenges facing the ACT forum
a. The urgent recruitment of a local ACT Coordinator by April. A job ad has already been issued.
b. Logistics, procurement and supplies for shelter building remain a big concern. Negotiations
with contractors and suppliers are challenging. Getting materials locally is quite impossible
now following the demand of a massive reconstruction required. There are also questions
regarding the assurance of coco lumber used by tenders if legally harvested and suitable for
construction (coconut lumber must be matured).
c. The issue of building back better and safer in providing shelters considering all other concerns
related like land ownership, ‘no build zones’, materials/design, and danger zones.
d. With local partners reaching their breaking point, ensuring capacities of local partners in
continuing the implementation of the programs with quality and accountability.
e. Overlap. Some international NGOs come in without coordinating with existing humanitarian
actors in the area. Coordination with local communities has to be improved amongst all NGOs.
f. Communication of 3W/4W barangay specific details to ACT coordination center is needed.
g. The Forum has not allocated the un-earmarked funds pending the development of a clear
formula for the distribution. Revision of the appeal is in progress.
Other Issues to be noted
The setting up of the Office of the Presidential Assistance for Recovery and Rehabilitation
(OPARR) is being watched carefully as to how best to engage it and concern in its overly private sector
bias and gatekeeping role. This might be one of the biggest challenges over the next months.
However, the UN and humanitarian partners’ Strategic Response Plan for Typhoon Haiyan
supports the first two phases of the Government’s plan (Recovery Assistance for Yolanda Plan) –
humanitarian relief and early recovery in the first twelve months.
PHL131 Sitrep 3
3
FUNDING OVERVIEW
Appeal launched on December 16, 2013 - The target of the appeal is US$16,210,035
US$ 11, 256, 886.64 has been received which is 69.44% of the amount requested. The National Forum
and other members are in the process of revising the appeal.
ACT emergency response – see part 2
PHL131 Sitrep 3
4
PHL131 Sitrep 3
5
PART TWO
What are ACT members doing both within and outside the ACT appeal?
Specify the work of each member separately indicating each sector. Please only specify projects with secured funds.
ACT MEMBER
Sector of work
Location of work
CHRISTIAN AID
Food Security
6 barangays across the municipalities of Culion, Busuanga,
Coron in the province of Palawan
Number of
people targeted
(within the
appeal)
1,509
97 barangays across the municipalities of Guiuan, Salcedo,
Quinapongan, Giporlos, Lawaan, Balangiga, Mercedes in the
province of Eastern Samar
13,039
2 barangays across the municipalities of Basey and Marabut
in Samar Province
650
45 barangays across the municipalities of Isabel, Kananga,
Albuera, Leyte, Mayorga, Abuyog,Baybay, MacArthur,
Dulag, Alang-Alang, Jaro in the province of Leyte
7,494
9 barangays in Ormoc City
5,275
4 barangays in the municipalities of Biliran, Cabucgayan,
Caibiran, Almeria in the province of Biliran
315
80 barangays across the municipalities of Carles,
Concepcion, Estancia, Dan Dionisio, Lemery, Batad in Iloilo
Province
10,737
3 barangays in the municipality of Loreto in Dinagat Island,
Surigao del Norte
Cash for Work – Food
Security
Number of people
Number of people
assisted so far (within the assisted so far
appeal)
(outside the
appeal)
Municipalities of Estancia and Concepcion in Iloilo province
To be finalized municipalities in Leyte
To be finalized municipalities in Ormoc City
500
1,866
600
1,000
PHL131 Sitrep 3
6
To be finalized municipalities in Eastern Samar
7,000
Shelter
Lawaan, Eastern Samar
Ormoc, Leyte
2,179
1,842
Livelihood recovery
(fishing)
Municipalities of Carles and Batad in Iloilo Province.
225
DIAKONIE
Food and NFI distribution
KATASTROPHENHILFE
Leyte, Samar, Mindoro oriental, Mindoro occidental,
Masbate, Surigao del Norte, Palawan, Capiz, Iloilo, Cebu,
Northern Cebu, Bohol
DKH earmarked
funds for NCCP
inside the
appeal
76,760 (74,500
targeted
OUTSIDE appeal)
Shelter
Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar
Albuera, Quinapondan
0 (750 targeted
outside appeal in
Albuera and
Quinanpondan)
Psychosocial support
Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar
Albuera, Quinapondan
0 (400 targeted
outside appeal)
Livelihood Support
Eastern Samar:
QUINAPONDAN: Poblacion, Anislag,San Isidro, Cabilla,
Cangahan, Cantinio,
GENERAL MACARTHUR: Tandang Sora, Tugop, Roxas
0 (6,972 targeted
for seed & tool
distribution, 100
fisher families
targeted for
fishing gear
rehabilitation
OUTSIDE appeal)
West Samar:
PINABACDAO: Madalunot, Mambog, Laygayon
CALBIGA: Canbagtik, San Mauricio, Bulao, Sinalantang,
Guimbanga, Tono, Caamlungan
SAN SEBASTIAN: Balogo, Kampiyak, Kandayukan
Leyte:
ALBUERA: Antipolo, Dona Maria, Mahayag, Mahayahay
Salvacion,Tinag-an
CARIGARA: Hilutugan,Kanlampay, Candiganhub, Caghalo
SAN ISIDRO: Crossing, Biasong, Cabungaan, Basud,
Capinahan, Baglawigan, Banat-i
ORMOC: Lanao, Naungan
PHL131 Sitrep 3
FINN CHURCH AID
7
Education in Emergency,
TLS construction
Eastern Samar
Mercedes Municipality: Brgy: Anuran, Nino Jesus, Banuyo,
Bobon, Busay, San Jose, San Roque
47 semipermanent
classrooms
Quinapondan Municipality: Tinago, Paco, San Pedro, Santa
Margarita
Giporlos Municipality: Coticot, Gigoso, Paya, Cansingkol
Balangiga Municipality: Bacjao, San Miguel, Bangon,
Southern Samar National High School
HEKS-TFM
LUTHERAN WORLD
RELIEF
Food distribution
Panay Island, Capiz Province
2,034 families,
approx. 1,000
people
Shelter
Panay Island, Capiz Province
200 families,
approx. 1,000
people
Goal: 1700
families, approx.
90,000 people
Cash for work
Panay Island, Capiz Province
500 people
Shelter
Barangay Maya, Daanbantayan , Cebu
Barangay Pooc, Santa Fe, Cebu
Barangay Oboob, Bantayan, Cebu
Barangay Albuera, Ormoc City
Municipality of Albuera
13,610
Non-Food Items
CEBU PROVINCE
Municipality of Daanbantayan
Aguho, Bahawan, Bateria, Bito-on, Calape, Daligding,
Lanao, Malbago, Malingin, Pajo, Paypay, Poblacion,
Talisay, Taminjao, Tapilon, Tinubdan
68,500
Municipality of Isabel
Biasong, Lanao, Cawit, Dapdap, Esperanza, Moabog,
Monserrat, San Isidro
3,705
21,625
PHL131 Sitrep 3
8
Municipality of Madredijos
Kodia, Maalat, Bunakan, Kaongkod, Tarong, Tugas
Municipality of Bantayan
Botigues, Kabac, Kabangbang, Hilotongan, Lipayran,
Tamiao
PROVINCE OF LEYTE
Municipality of Albuera
Balugo
Municipality of Kananga
Municipality of Matag-ob
Ormoc City
Cash-for-Work (CFW)
Municipality of Albuera: Brgy. Balugo, Tabgas, Seguinon,
Dona Maria
Municipality of Matag-ob: Brgys. Balagtas, Sto. Rosario, San
Vicente, Mansahaon, Riverside, Malazarte
Municipality of Kananga: Brgys. Rizal, Cacao, Cawayan, Sto.
Nino, Monte-alegre, San Isidro, Tagaytay, Libertad
Municipality of Isabel: Barangay Marvel
Ormoc City
Brgys. Milagro, Dolores, San Jose, Linao, Naungan, Danao,
Can-adieng, Valencia, Cagbuhangin, Nueva Vista, Curva,
Cabaunan, Lao
Municipality of Daanbantayan, Northern Cebu
Agujo, Bitoon, Maya, Tapilon, Baterya, Paypay, Bakhawan,
Baybay
Municipality of Medellin, Northern Cebu
Kawit, Mahawak, Antipolo, Daanglungsod, Curva
Quality & Accountability
(Q&A)
Cebu City, Cebu Province
Tacloban City, Leyte Province
Catbalogan City, Samar Province
Direct
beneficiaries1,260
Indirect – 6,300
210 – Direct
1,050- Indirect
1,735 - Direct
8,675 – Indirect
This is both
inside & outside
the appeal
PHL131 Sitrep 3
9
Ormoc City, Leyte Province
NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Shelter
Food Security
Barangay Salvacion, Sawa and Serum in Basey, Samar
Construction of
progressive and
transitional shelters
started in 3 barangays
targeting a total of
3,285 individuals
Barangay Odoc and Ferreras in Marabut, Samar
Construction of
transitional/progressive
shelters will start end
of March benefitting
960 individuals
SAMAR/LEYTE AREA
Hernani, Eastern Samar
Basey, Western Samar
Marabut, Western Samar
Tacloban City, Leyte
Albuera, Leyte
Balangkayan, Eastern Samar
Catbalogan, Western Samar
Lawa-an, Eastern Samar
Quinapondan, Eastern Samar
Pinabacdao, Western Samar
ILOILO/PANAY AREA
Estancia, Iloilo
Batad, Iloilo
Sara, Iloilo
Ajuy, Iloilo
Concepcion, Iloilo
Lemery, Iloilo
San Rafael, Iloilo
Balasan, Iloilo
Bingawan, Iloilo
Duenas, Iloilo
Lawaan, Antique
12,985
28,450
17,540
8,100
2,115
850
935
45
13,610
3,960
1,050
2,500
1,000
2,300
2,750
2,245
1,000
945
1,080
4,230
6,770
2,960
1,085
6,000
PHL131 Sitrep 3
10
NFIs (Beddings)
NFIs (Hygiene Kit)
NFIs (Kitchen Utensils)
Sagay, Negros Occidental
Ma-ayon, Capiz
500
4,750
SAMAR/LEYTE AREA
Hernani, Eastern Samar
Basey, Western Samar
Marabut, Western Samar
1,945
4,890
4,955
ILOILO/PANAY AREA
Estancia, Iloilo
Batad, Iloilo
Balasan, Iloilo
Lemery, Iloilo
5,375
2,155
1,000
450
SAMAR/LEYTE AREA
Hernani, Eastern Samar
Basey, Western Samar
Marabut, Western Samar
Pinabacdao, Western Samar
1,945
4,890
4,955
6,000
ILOILO/PANAY AREA
Estancia, Iloilo
Batad, Iloilo
Sara, Iloilo
4,075
3,105
1,050
SAMAR/LEYTE AREA
Hernani, Eastern Samar
Basey, Western Samar
Marabut, Western Samar
1,945
4,255
4,955
ILOILO/PANAY AREA
Estancia, Iloilo
Batad, Iloilo
Balasan, Iloilo
5,225
3,010
1,245
PHL131 Sitrep 3
NORWEGIAN
CHURCH AID
11
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene:
Water supplies including
water trucking, bladder
tanks 5m/10m, water
taps, repair water pipes,
chlorination. Repair of
community water system.
Distribution of water kits.
Sanitation including
temporary latrines,
construction/rehabilitation
of latrines in communities
or households.
Hygiene includes hygiene
promotion of key people in
municipality and barangay
(health inspectors,
sanitation inspector,
teachers, women) and
distribution of hygiene
kits.
Rapid assessments carried
out in the following
barangays:
UNITED METHODIST
COMMITTEE ON
RELIEF
Medellin Municipality, Samar:
Don Vergilio Gonzales barangay
Maharuhay barangay
Caputatan Norte barangay
Dalingding Sur barangay
Tindog barangay
50,000 total
target
Incl 15,000
Medelin
Incl 20,000
Basey
Incl 15,000
other
Basey Municipality, Samar:
Bacubac barangay
Tingib barangay
Tinaongan barangay
Canmanila barangay
San Antonio barangay
Cambayan barangay
Amandayehan barangay
Bank houses/temporary shelter in Basey
Medelin municipality in
five barangay:
15,749 (total
community) target
group/community:
Incl 7788 females
Incl 7961 male
The work in Medellin is
finished by December
2013.
Basey municipality in
seven barangays:
Target group approx.
15 000. Assisted so far
approx:
Estimate of 9 281 incl.
2831 females and 2831
males, girls 1559, boys
1689, elderly 371
Basey Municipality: Brgys. Balud, Basiao, Binongtu-an,
Catadman, Salvacion, San Fernando
Food item
Tacloban
Tanauan
Ormoc
Isabel
Aklan
Water purifying system
Tacloban
Shelter
Baranggay Calogcog, Tanauan, Leyte
7,500
Target: 218
permanent
houses