Community-based Disaster Management Conference 2021: “During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Gaining Strength while Overcoming New Challenges” The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center Foundation Inc. (CDRC) recently convened a National Conference on Community-based Disaster Management (CBDM) titled “During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Gaining Strength while Overcoming New Challenges.” It was held on June 05, 2021, at the Cocoon Boutique...
Author: Citizens Disaster Response Center
United Bunawan Home Owners Association (UBUHOA)
In the northern part of Davao City, in Barangay Bunawan, sandwiched between two large bodies of water, the Bunawan River and Davao gulf, UBUHOA remains firm in confronting disasters. UBOHOA or United Bunawan Home Owners Association is frequently at risk due to human-induced and natural calamities. UBUHOA is a People’s Organization in a community in...
Genera’s Story
Genera Mangili, an Ibaloi-Kankanaey, a mother of 3 and a grandmother of 4, lived and had her own family at Ucab, Itogon, Benguet. Barangay Ucab is a mining community located at the central part of the municipality of Itogon, bounded by Barangay Loacan to the north, Barangays Virac and Poblacion to the south, Barangay Poblacion...
The Community-based Disaster Management Story of Malabuan Disaster Preparedness Committee
Ang nangyaring mga lindol noong October to December 2019 ay napakalaki ang pinsala nito para sa libo libong pamilya sa Cotabato. Ang Barangay Malabuan ay isa sa mga lugar na naapektohan kung saan nawasak ang kabahayan, nagkaroon ng landslide ang mga lupang sinasaka at labis na pagkapinsala ng kanilang kabuhayan at seguridad. “Ang araw araw...