BUILDING A RESILIENT
MINDANAO
A Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange on Reducing
Vulnerabilities and Adapting to Climate Change
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SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Keynote Speech
The Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City, Albay
May 05, 2012

Tropical Storm Sendong
We recall the alarming human losses and economic damages
inflicted by the storm in Mindanao. The fusion of socio-
economic realities and extreme climatic events demand
scaled up efforts in reducing disaster and climate risks.

The Philippine legislature has taken a proactive stance in building
the nation's resilience to disasters by passing:
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
• Climate Change Act of 2009

Important starting point:
Political Commitment
Measure for success:
More disaster-resilient
development investments
Fundamentally, better and
greater quality of life for our
long-suffering people.

Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option
(CAT-DDO)
In December 2011, the
government has downloaded
US$500 million from the
World Bank, from its
Catastrophe Deferred
Drawdown Option (CAT-
DDO).

National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund
Seventy percent (70%) of
the P7.5-billion allocation
for the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and
Management Fund this
year should also be tapped
for our post-Sendong
reconstruction efforts.

Shelter for Sendong Victims
Government initially committed to provide all victims with
permanent housing by June or July 2012, a deadline not
likely to be met because of the many constraints.

Core Shelter Units
• The DSWD spent 203.07 million pesos for the construction
of Core Shelter Units numbering 2,410 in Cagayan de Oro City
• National Housing Authority NHA allotted 129.8 million
pesos for land acquisition.
• 5,000 housing units were completed by non-government
organizations and private companies.

Disaster Risk Reduction Training
Task for the national and local leaders:
We have to make
our communities
safer, more
resilient, and more
prepared to
respond whenever
a disaster strikes

Prevent Natural Hazards from turning
into disasters:
• Political Will
• Clear understanding of risks
• Genuine regard for environmental
protection and disaster prevention
• Preparedness for effective response
• Good governance
• Concern and vigilance

Now is the time to secure the future that
we want for our people.

THANK YOU