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Self Report for Initiatives in 2018

The updates on initiatives shown below allow members or signatories to WHS initiatives to report on actions taken in support of the respective initiative. They are not intended to replace reporting processes undertaken by initiative secretariats.

• WHS Commitments
• Initiatives

• A Global Undertaking on Health in Crisis Settings

  What concrete actions have you taken in support of the initiative.

  August 2-4, 2017, Iligan City -  Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), together with Makati Medical Center (MMC) Foundation, held a medical mission to support 1,300 patients displaced from the then on-going Marawi siege. A wide-range of free assistance was provided including basic health consultation, maternity consultation, and other ancillary services (Eye Ear Nose and Throat (EENT), Ophthalmology, Radiology, etc). Minor and major surgeries were also conducted. 

  The Marawi siege was a five-month long armed conflict considered as the longest urban battle in the modern history of the Philippines. It started last May 23, 2017. On October 23, 2017, the government finally declared control over Marawi City, with some areas still subject to military operations against the Maute terrorist group.

• The Connecting Business Initiative

  What concrete actions have you taken in support of the initiative.

  The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), supported by the Connecting Business Initiative, is spearheading the drafting of the National Action Plan.  This will be used as a ‘road map’ indicating the vision and strategic objectives of the non-government sector for the next 3-5 years. The NAP is based on:

  1. An assessment of the disaster risks, vulnerability, and capacity;
  2. Gap analysis that identifies and maps out significant ongoing initiatives, and;
  3. Disaster Risk Reduction activities based on the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) that are considered by stakeholders as achievable priorities for the country, with adequate relevant resources, and capacity for implementation over the next three to five years.

  The NAP delivers the opportunity to consolidate the efforts of the Philippine stakeholders therefore contributing to strengthen a culture of prevention among individuals, households, community leaders, government officers, local chief executives, politicians, business entities, local government units, civil society organizations, and national government agencies.

• The Global Alliance for Humanitarian Innovation

  What concrete actions have you taken in support of the initiative.

  October 20, 2017 - Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), conducted the first startup competition on disaster preparedness and resilient recovery. It was a pitching competition opened to start-ups in the ASEAN region.

  The event challenged startups to develop the best innovation related to disaster resilience and recovery. The project also aimed to promote awareness on the different crises faced by ASEAN countries such as Super Typhoon Haiyan that ravaged Eastern Visayas particularly Tacloban, and even Vietnam, or the complex emergency brought about by the Marawi siege. It was a successful event that other countries have been keen on replicating the same competition. 

  In 2018, PDRF will conduct a pilot study using the different winning innovations on Marawi's complex emergency.