Implementing the DRMMP in Metro Manila - Pacific Disaster Center

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Postscript5PostscriptAccomplishmentsThe three main activities during the Sixth Metro Manila Field Trip received activeand productive participation of stakeholders from government agencies, civilsociety, academe, and professional organizations (See Box 10). By and large,the field trip succeeded at two broad and important levels. On one hand, EMI was ableto further explore the possibilities of harnessing and strengthening its partnership withlocal institutions, and on the other, it was able to enhance stakeholders’ ownership ofthe DRMMP process. The latter was accomplished by actually involving partners andstakeholders in the development of MEGA-Plan and MEGA-Index, two of the maincomponents of MEGA-Learn.The Sixth Metro ManilaField Trip concluded thepreparatory phase of the3cd implementation inMetro Manila. It directedits efforts at validating,reinforcing and supportingthe accomplishments madein the past two years. Takentogether, the activities fromthe six field trips contributedto the fulfillment of theIWPs identifed in thecity’s DRMMP (See Box11). The most significantachievements of the 3cdProgram in Metro Manilaare those that are long-Box 10. Outcome of the 6th Metro Manila Field Trip Main Activities11-17 October 2006, Metro Manila, PhilippinesName of Activity1. Consultative Forum on the Consolidated Disaster RiskManagement BillMajor recommendations were recorded, including those of thePresidential Legal Liaison Offi ce which meets monthly to discussbills that can be certifi ed as urgent by the President. Consensuswas reached on areas for improvement and procedures to beobserved for the eventual enactment of the bill.2. Round-table Discussion on the Megacity IndicatorSystem (MEGA-Index)Suggestions on the tool’s application, adaptation andinstitutionalization in Metro Manila were gathered. Lessonswere learned from the experience of participants in developingindicators.3. Validation Workshop on the Risk-Sensitive Land UsePlanning eLearning Course (MEGA-Plan)Participants provided feedback on the contents and presentationof the training module and indicated additional topics for reviewand consideration.Related IWPIWP No. 5IWP No. 1IWP No. 222
Enhancing Local Partnership and Stakeholders’ Ownershipterm and quantitavely non-measurable. These include the mainstreaming of soundpratices within institutions, improvement of institutional and governmence processes,enhancement of skills among professionals, and increase in awareness among a largeconstituency that includes policymakers, managers, professionals and the generalpublic.Box 11. Collective Accomplishments of the DRMMP Implementation in Metro Manila3cd Program, Phase 1 (2004-2006)IWP No. Description Accomplishment1 Develop andinstitutionalizetechnologies for riskcommunication andpreparedness2 Incorporate riskreduction criteria inland use and urbanplanning3 Conduct trainingneeds assessmentand capacity buildingfor DRM4 Mobilize resourcesamong NGOs,professionalorganizations andprivate sector in theDRM agenda5 Improve legaland institutionalarrangements forDRM delivery1.1. Development of the initial platform of MEGA-Learn, consisting of fourmegacity-specifi c tools, namely, MEGA-Know, MEGA-View, MEGA-Index andMEGA-Plan, with inputs from various FG members and local partners1.2. Training of more than 100 technical staff and specialists on MEGA-View, anddevelopment of a plan to transfer the technology to either PHIVOLCS or MMDA1.3. Review and testing of MEGA-Index in the context of Metro Manila, with thedirect involvement of FG members and local and national experts2.1. Development of MEGA-Plan, a web-based course on risk-sensitive land useplanning, with inputs from FG2 members2.2. Conduct of training workshops with urban and environmental planners fromvarious government agencies2.3. Review of the urban planning “cookbook” to include DRR parameters2.4. Awareness-building among planners on the role of DRR in the practice oftheir profession, through the continuous work of FG23.1. Identifi cation and evaluation of existing training events in terms of theirrelevance to DRM and DRR in Metro Manila3.2. Identifi cation of a target audience consisting of planners and key offi cials fromMMDA and Metro Manila LGUs3.3. Launching and delivery of the World Bank Institute’s (WBI) Distance LearningProgram on DRM in the Philippines, in collaboration with NDCC3.4. Undertaking of several participatory training workshops to enhance theknowledge and skills of key offi cials and staff involved in DRM4.1. Identifi cation of key civil society organizations in Metro Manila4.2. Development of the Terms of Reference for FG4, and conduct of initialworkshop with representatives from professional organizations and NGOs4.3. Agreement with the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) to holdtraining for professionals to improve understanding and implementation of theBuilding Code4.4. Initial discussion with CNDR for a joint program involving the private sector5.1. Collation and review of legislation related to DRM in the Philippines, as wellas state-of-the-art legislation in other countries5.2. Elaboration and consolidation of pending bills into a comprehensive DRM billthrough the collective work of FG5 members under the leadership of NDCC/OCD5.3. Consultation with key stakeholders, LGUs and legislators to promote theproposed DRM bill5.4. Introduction of a section on DRM in the country’s MTPDP23
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