Brief: OCD’S DRRM Programs in Region 10

As of April 2016

The Office of Civil Defense 10 / Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Council 10 have

taken the lead in improving the Disaster Risk Reduction of Region 10 in particular Misamis

Oriental.

Several early warning systems have been put up using the concept of ridge to reef

approach, from the upland to the lowland. This allows more than enough time for residents in the

lowland to prepare and evacuate as evident when Seniang struck in December 2014. This was

achieve through the joint effort of different agencies and LGUs in the riverbasin. Contingency

plan have appropriately formulated in different LGUs in the region, specially the two hardest hit

cities, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Gauges have been installed all over the region, thru the DOST

with the cooperation of LGUs and stakeholders

The Office of Civil Defense spearheads the conduct of DRRM capacity building of the

different stakeholders in the region in particular Misamis Oriental. The office also conducted

DRRM related capacity building for vulnerable sectors like women, youth and members from the

IP community. Incident Command System have been institutionalized and strengthened in the

LGUs in Region 10 particularly Misamis Oriental. Extensive training was given to LGUs and

government agencies like PDRA, RDANA and PDNA.

For 2015, the regional center have capacitated 806 persons excluding other technical

assistance provided to LGUs and other stakeholder. Eighty three (83) technical assistance have

been provided to different LGUs and stakeholders in the region. The regular drill conducted

helps to promote a culture of preparedness specifically the National Simultaneous Earthquake

drill.

To promote a safe and resilient community, the Office of Civil Defense RO 10 have

intensified the annual Gawad KALASAG search. The whole region has 8 national winners for

the CY 2015, ranging from LDRRMC, Hospitals, Schools and CSOs. At the regional level, there

were 21 winners from the LDRRMC, Hospitals, Schools, CSO and early learning centers. The

region have its hall of famer, Camiguin General Hospital and Barangay Carmen BDRRMC.

After the onslaught of Sendong and Pablo, We see a more pro-active approach of LGUs

and stakeholders in DRRM. Stakeholders in Misamis Oriental are now more conscious about

DRRM. The region learned a costly lesson when TS Sendong hit in 2011. There was a stark

contract on how LGUs and stakeholders prepared and responded during Sendong and Pablo.

They realized the importance of pre-emptive evacuation can save lives. LGUs strengthened their

LDRRMC. No build zones have been implemented in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.

On the Infrastructure funded by the NDRRMF, as of March 31, there have been seventy

nine (79) projects implemented in the total amount of Php 4,002,747,452.21. Fifty two (52)

projects have been completed worth Php 1,402,765,007.23. Twenty seven (27) projects are still

ongoing.

Mitigation measures have been implemented to address the risk in the region particularly

in Cagayan de Oro. The flood wall, on both sides of Cagayan de Oro river, is currently on going.

The projects below are the newly approved projects in Misamis Oriental to be funded by

the NDRRMF, to be implemented by DPWH 10

Name of Project Location Amount

Repair/Rehabilitation of damage

flood control structure

Tagoloan River, Sta. Cruz,

Misamis Oriental

440400.00

Repair/Rehabilitation of Damage

Dike Section Right bank,

Upstream along Tagoloan River,

Subaya, Sta. Ana, Tagoloan,

Misamis Oriental

22920000.00

Repair/Maintenance of Cabulig

Bridge I

Along Butuan, City- Cagayan de

Oro City-Iligan City Road,

Jasaan, Misamis Oriental

37180000.00

Construction of Bridge Pier

Protections

Along Tagoloan old Bridge (Piers

2-10, 26 and 27), Tagoloan,

Misamis Oriental

14980000.00

Reconstruction of Tagoloan

Flood Control

Along Tagoloan River upstream,

Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental

19480000.00

Construction of Revetment along

Mat-I Bridge approach “A”

Upstream and downstream

Barangay Mat-I, Claveria,

Misamis Oriental

18410000.00

Construction of Revetment along

Sta. Ana approaches A and B

Upstream and downstream,

Barangay Sta. Ana, Tagoloan,

Misamis Oriental

41170000.00

Total

154,580,400.00