PLANNING AND TRAINING
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Online training courses on DRRM by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC): https://trainingims.ocd.gov.ph/
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Tips on what to do before, during, and after a disaster by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), OCD, and NDRRMC:
- Typhoon: https://mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/5500-disaster-preparedness-typhoons-faq.html
- Flooding: https://mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/5501-disaster-awareness-flooding-faq.html
- Earthquake: https://mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/5502-disaster-awareness-earthquakes-faq.html
- Tsunami: https://mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/5551-disaster-awareness-tsunami-faq.html
- Fire: https://mmda.gov.ph/20-faq/5552-disaster-awareness-firefaq.html
How to make a disaster preparedness plan for your household by Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/make-a-plan.html -
Disaster preparedness Guide for Senior Citizens/the elderly by Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Disaster_Preparedness_for_Srs-English.revised_7-09.pdf
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Disaster preparedness Guide for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR): https://www.undrr.org/publication/disaster-preparedness-guides-persons-disabilities
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UNFPA Facilitator's Kit for a 3-day Training Curriculum on Community Preparedness: Reproductive Health and Gender: https://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/event-pdf/Disaster-Preparedness-Reproductive-Health-Course-English%20%281%29.pdf
MATERIAL INVESTMENTS
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What to include in a “Go bag” by MMDA: https://mmda.gov.ph/images/FAQ/Go-Bag.jpg
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Tips on how to be financially prepared for disasters by Robinsons Bank: https://www.robinsonsbank.com.ph/knowledgebank/how-to-protect-your-finances-from-emergency-situations/
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How to access Pag-IBIG Fund Calamity Loan: https://www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/STL_MPL_Calamity.html#calamitylanding
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Reach out to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) about concerns on disaster aid/response through the DSWD Hotlines: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/dswd-hotline-directories/
SOCIAL TIES AND EMPOWERMENT
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Hotlines for seeking Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in the Philippines: http://www.silakbo.ph/help/
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Join thousands of individuals discussing and exchanging knowledge on disaster preparedness and resilience on the Worldwide Disaster Risk Reduction Network Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wdrrnet
INFORMATION
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Know your location’s proximity to active faults via the PHIVOLCS FaultFinder application.
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Download the app on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phivolcs.faultfinder_0&hl=en
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Stay informed regularly about the local weather conditions via the PAGASA Daily Weather Forecast: https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/weather
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In times of heavy rainfall, closely monitor the status of rainfall, flooding, and dam water level in your area via the PAGASA Flood Information: https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/flood
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To check for advisories on storms/typhoons in the Philippines, go to: https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/tropical-cyclone-advisory-iframe
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Get an overview of your region’s vulnerability and preparedness to disasters through the HHI infographics based on a 2017 nationwide survey in the Philippines: https://hhi.harvard.edu/publications/perceptions-vulnerability-preparedness-assistance-and-barriers
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Further understand what climate change is and how it is impacting the lives of Filipinos by watching “Mga Kwento ng Klima” documentary series by OML Center & ABS-CBN: https://www.omlopezcenter.org/mga-kwento-ng-klima-page/