Kids learn about DRR through ADRA’s NO RISK Project
ADRA Philippines through its No Risk Project initiated a Child-Led DRR Training in North Central Mindanao Conference last April 11 -13 2016. Through the partnership with the Conference’s Education Department children and teachers from 22 Adventist run school institutions from Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro City and Camiguin island had gathered at the NCMC […]
Never too old to make a difference
Many might still remember the time when Southern Philippines experienced paramount loss during the late course of December 2011 when Typhoon Sendong, (International name: Washi) hit the archipelago and caused major damage. It killed more than 1,200 people, destroyed 50,000 homes and displaced about 430,000 people. Eight-five year-old Dominador Barjel, or Lolo Domeng (Grandpa Domeng), witnessed this tragedy, and quite literally, […]
NO RISK Project trains church leaders
The Philippines ranks third most disaster prone country in the world outside China and the USA. It is also the first most disaster prone developing nation. It is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and within the Typhoon Belt. An average of 20 typhoons frequent the country every year and at least 10 of […]
DRR Mobile Theater
ADRA Philippines has put a creative spin on promoting disaster preparedness to the public by using mobile theater. “DapatRedingRedi” is a mobile theater “informance” (information+performance) presented through a 30 minute comic-musical play that relays and reinforces key points on disaster risk reduction. Through engaging songs and visual tools, major points and ideas on DRR were […]
ADRA receives Gawad Kalasag Award
Gawad KALASAG (KALamidad at Sakuna LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan) was conceived to protect or shield high-risk communities against hazards by encouraging participation of various stakeholders in designing and implementing Disaster Risk Management (DRM) programs. Efforts on good implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Program of local government units and private sectors in Region VI were […]
DRR SIMULATION EXERCISE
For the past few months, ADRA Philippines has not only been repairing houses but also been teaching communities the skills to be resilient and prepared for upcoming disasters. Through ADRA’s Disaster Risk Reduction program, four barangays in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo conducted a simulation exercise on November 25, 26 and 28. Each barangay, namely San Lucas, […]
Building disaster resilient communities
Preparedness is an important issue in the country as much as it is an essential theme in ADRA’s core programs. With a goal to educate Filipinos on the importance of disaster resilience and mitigation, ADRA Philippines worked hand in hand with the local governments of Ajuy and Barotac Viejo in Iloilo through the Building Disaster […]
Contingency Planning and Early Warning System Training
The ADRA team in Iloilo has conducted a Contingency Planning and Early Warning System Training to the members of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) of the municipality of Ajuy. The training-workshops were held from September 15 to 19, 2014 aiming to help the municipal local government manage natural hazards present in their locality through an […]
DRR Training of Trainors
In Makato, Aklan, the ADRA team has conducted a series of training with community leaders and local government officials on community-based Disaster Risk Reduction. The Training of Trainors was conducted on September 10-11 in capital city of Kalibo. Mr Galo Ibardolaza, Provincial DRRMO Executive Officer- Aklan, discussed the Philippine DRR Act of 2010 or also known as RA 10121. […]
Community-based DRRM
On September 9-12, 2014, the ADRA team in Iloilo conducted a seminar-training on “Mentoring of Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Council in Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management” with selected barangay officials. Representatives from four typhoon-affected barangays (namely Nueva Sevilla, Poblacion, Natividad and San Lucas) in the municipality of Barotac Viejo participated in this four-day activity in […]