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Local Situation in 10 Provinces of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL
By: Carlos O. Tulali
I. BASIC PROFILE
Geographical Location
Davao Oriental is a province of
the Philippines located in the
Davao Region in Mindanao. Its
capital is Mati City and borders
Compostela Valley to the west,
and Agusan del Sur and
Surigao del Sur to the north.
Davao
Oriental
is the
easternmost province of the
country with Pusan Point as
the easternmost location. The
Philippine Sea, part of the
Pacific Ocean, faces Davao
Oriental to the east. Part of the
province lies on an unnamed
peninsula that encloses the
Davao Gulf to the west.
Topography
The topographic configuration
of the province is characterized
with an extensive chain of
mountain ranges and uneven
distribution of plateaus,
interspersed with alluvial
valleys, swamps, and lowlands.
The highest mountain peak
with an elevation of 1,902
meters is located at San
Fermin, Manay.
Map 1. Province Map, Davao Oriental
The area of the province in the
018% slope range that is highly suitable for agricultural purposes has a total of 161,146 hectares, which is
31.2% of the total land area. 202,834 hectares are in the 30-50% slope range that is 39.3% of the total
land area.
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Land Area
Davao Oriental occupies the biggest land area among the provinces of Region XI with a total land area of
516,446 hectares. This represents 26% of the total land area of Region XI (Davao Region). The province
is composed of 183 barangays and two congressional districts covering six municipalities (Boston,
Cateel, Baganga, Caraga, Manay and Tarragona) in District I and four municipalities (Banaybanay, Lupon,
San Isidro, and Governor Generoso) and Mati City (the Provincial Capital) in District II with a total land
area of 516,446 hectares, which is 16.26% of the total land area of Region XI and 1.72% of the total land
area of the country. It covers 5.16 kms. of extensive mountain ranges with uneven distribution of
plateaus and extensive swamps and lowlands.
Table 1. Land Area and Population by
Municipality/City, Davao Oriental
Municipality
Land Area
% to
Population
/ City
(hectares)
Total
(2010)
Baganga
117,710 22.79
53,426
Banaybanay
41,930
8.12
39,121
Boston
33,750
6.54
12,670
Caraga
55,375 10.72
36,912
Cateel
46,712
9.04
38,579
Gov.
30,295
5.87
50,372
Generoso
22,722
4.4
61,723
Lupon
47,964
9.29
40,577
Manay
68,180
13.2
126,143
Mati City
20,520
3.97
32,424
San Isidro
31,288
6.06
25,671
Tarragona
Total
516,446
100
517,618
Region XI
3,169,275 16.26
Philippines
30,000,000
1.72
Demographic Profile
Based on the 2010 Census of Population and
Housing (CPH), the province of Davao Oriental
posted a total population of 517,618 persons as of
May 1, 2010. This is larger by 71,427 persons
compared to its total population of 446,191
persons counted in the 2000 CPH. The increase in
the population count from 2000 to 2010 translated
to an average annual population growth rate (PGR)
of 1.50 percent. This is higher than the 1.23
percent annual PGR of the province between the
census years 1990 and 2000.
Mati City, the provincial capital, was the most

populous with a population size making up 24.4
percent of the total provincial population. The
municipality of Lupon was second with 11.9
Source: Province of Davao Oriental
percent share, followed by the municipalities of
Philippine Statistics Authority, 2010 Census
Baganga with 10.3 percent, and Governor
Generoso with 9.7 percent. The rest of municipalities contributed less than 9.0 percent each.
The inhabitants of the province are a mixture of natives and immigrants from other provinces
throughout the country that brought different forms of religion. The Mandaya Tribe is the most
dominant tribe in the province. It is the tribe that weaves the Dagmay, a cloth made from abaca.
Dabaweo is the native dialect. Tagalog, Visayan, and English languages are generally used by the
populace of Davao Oriental.
Coastal and Marine Resources
The coastline of Davao Oriental measures 513.2 kilometers, stretching from the municipality of Boston
in the northeast up to the municipality of Banaybanay in the south-west, and borders 85 (46%) of the
183 barangays of the province. Sixty one (61) percent of the population of the province live in these
barangays. The length of the provinces coastline is about 3 percent of the total coastline of the
country. It is one of the longest in the Philippines. Its territorial water is estimated at over 5,400 sq.
kilometers, with coral reef and mangrove areas of over 340 and 1,820 hectares respectively.
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The coastline of Davao Region includes bays

and coves that play an important role in the
fishing activities of its fisherfolks. One of them
is the Pujada Bay of Mati City, which was by
virtue of Proclamation No. 451 dated July 31st
1994, was declared as one of the protected
seascapes in the country 1. The proclamation
covers a total area of 21,200 hectares. The bay
currently houses several seaweed production
projects, fish sanctuaries, fish cages and a
mariculture park which covers 500 hectares.
Davao Oriental has another protected seascape
located in the municipality of Baganga,
proclaimed as such based on Proclamation No.
2152 dated December 29, 1981, and covering a
total area of 20,500 hectares 2.
Climate
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
classifies climate types for the Philippines
based on the Modified Coronas Climate
Classification using the data at forty five (45)
synoptic stations and sixty six (66) climate
stations during 1951 to 20033.
Davao Oriental at a Glance

Official Name:
Province of Davao Oriental
Capital:
Mati City
Income Classification:
1st Class
Land Area:
516,446 hectares
Municipalities:
10
Barangays
183
Internal Revenue Allocation Province: 779,213,668 (2013);
(PhP)
878,951,176 (2014);
1,001,754,405 (2015)
Municipalities:
969,746,712 (2013);
1,097,701,300, (2014);
1,252,737,189 (2015)
Total IRA: 2,273,289,930 (2013);
2,567,631,802 (2014);
2,929,915,756 (2015)
Economy
89% agriculture; 6.3% fisheries;
1.3% forestry
Population (2010)
517,618 (male: 269,070, female:
248,548)
Number of households
113,563 (2010)
Average household size
4.55 (2010)
Population Growth Rate
1.50 (2000-2010)
Population density
91 per sq. km.
Median age
22
Urban population
35.2%
Proportion of PWDs
1.5%
Elderly (60 yrs. old & over) 35,974 (M: 17,661, F: 18,313)
Crude birth
25.72 per 000 population
Crude death
6.22 per 000 population
Total fertility rate
3.15
Life expectancy at birth
Male: 66.97; Female: 71.54
Mandaya, Mansaka, Manobo,
Indigenous People:
Kalagan
The climate in Davao Oriental is characterized

by a short dry season and a pronounced rainy
season with the maximum rainfall occurring
from November to February, especially in the
east coast. The highest annual mean Source: PPDO, Province of Davao Oriental
Department of Budget and Management
temperature of the province was registered at
Philippine Statistics Authority
31.4 degrees celsius and the lowest was at
2010 Census of Population and Housing
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21.90 degrees celsius . According to PAGASA,
Davao Oriental has two climate types: Type II and Type IV. District I has Climate Type II which means that
this part of the province has no dry season with a very pronounced rainfall from November to April and
wet during the rest of the year. On the other hand, District II has Climate Type IV which indicates that
rainfall is more ore less evenly distributed through the year.
Province of Davao Oriental (2010). Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan CY 2010-2020.
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and M anagement Council, Davao Oriental (2014). Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
M anagement Plan.
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Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Climate M ap of the Philippines, based on the
M odified Corona Classificaton. (accessed from: https://kidlat.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.php/climate-of-the-philippines)
4 Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and M anagement Council, Davao Oriental (2014). Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and
M anagement Plan.
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The average annual rainfall in the province is 3.5 inches with a total of 75 rainy days. It is highest in the
month of September (7.9 inches) and lowest in April (1.0 inches). Originally, Davao Oriental has only one
(1) rainfall type, and that is rainfall Type I. However, the climatic map of Davao Oriental shows that it
already has three (3) rainfall types in the province 5. These rainfall types are the following:
Rainfall Type I - greater than 2,500 m.m. with slight dry season and moisture deficit, covering the
Municipalities of Boston, part of Cateel, Baganga, and Caraga whose vegetative cover is greater than
50 percent close canopy.
Rainfall Type II Intermediate with rainfall of 1,500 2,500 m.m. with moderate dry season and
moisture deficit. The Municipalities with rainfall Type II are part of Cateel, Baganga, Caraga, Manay,
Tarragona, Mati, Lupon, and Banaybanay whose vegetative cover is less that 50 percent open
canopy.
Rainfall Type III dry with rainfall less than 1,500 m.m. with considerable dry season and moisture
deficit. The municipalities with rainfall Type III are almost all parts of Mati, Banaybanay, Lupon, San
Isidro and Governor Generoso or the Gulf Towns.
Municipality of Baganga
Baganga is about 127 kilometers north-northeast of
Mati City, Davao Orientals provincial capital. It has
geographic coordinates of 7O3430N and 126O3339N.
It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the
north by Cateel, on the west by Compostela of the
province of Compostela Valley, and on the south by
Caraga.
Topography
The eastern part of Baganga has an uneven distribution
of lowlands, upland and swamps, whereas, the western
part of the municipality is generally hilly and
mountainous. Its terrain is classified into six slope
categories. Of its 100,344 hectares total land area,
12,270 hectares have 0-3% slope (very gently sloping),
9,116.00 hectares have 3-8% slope (gently sloping to
undulating), 22,220.50 hectares have 8-18% slope
(undulating to rolling); 44,740 hectares have 18-30%
slope (rolling to hilly), 5,705.00 hectares havee 30-50%
slope (steep hill and mountainous), while 5,705.00 have
50% slope (very steep).
Table 2. Land Area and Population by Barangay,

Baganga, Davao Oriental, 2010
Barangay
Land Area
% to
Population
(hectares)
Total
Baculin
1,621.77
1.62
3,374
Banao
2,813.17
2.80
1,618
Batawan
4,440.70
4.43
847
Batiano
2,569.86
2.56
2,871
Binondo
22,590.87
22.51
3,260
Bobonao
2,795.87
2.79
929
Campawan
17,581.94
17.52
2,304
Central
452.65
0.45
4,495
Dapnan
1,219.59
1.22
2,464
Kinablangan
5,232.06
5.21
5,441
Lambajon
944.17
0.94
7,578
Lucod
419.77
0.42
4,311
Mahan-ub
27,761.65
27.67
4,023
Mikit
1,710.05
1.70
1,168
Salingcomot
4,661.88
4.65
2,326
San Isidro
709.79
0.71
2,238
San Victor
2,091.20
2.08
1,220
Saoquigue
727.05
0.72
2,959
Total
100,344.00 100.00
53,426
Source: Philippine Statistics Office
Land Area
The municipality of Baganga is the largest municipality in the province in terms of area. The total land
area is about 100,344 hectarres corresponding to 19% of the provincial land area (516,446.00 ha) or
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Province of Davao Oriental (2010), op cit..
3.16% of the total area in Region XI. Barangay Mahan-ub takes the largest share of the area with 27.67%
(27,761.56 ha), followed by Barangay Campawan with (17,581.94 ha), while Barangay Lucod with the
smallest share of 0.41% (411.41 ha). The remaining areas are distributed evenly to the other remaining
barangays.
Population Profile
Based on the 2010 census, Baganga has a total population of 53, 426 (from the 48,355 as of year 2007)
and with 11,968 households. With an annual growth rate of 3.32%, the municipality is projected to have
a population of 74,463 and 16,658 households by the year 20206. It has 18 barangays.
Municipality of Cateel
The municipality of Cateel can be found on the northern part of Davao Oriental, along the coastal shores
facing the Pacific Ocean. It has geographic coordinates of 7.7897807N 126.4525154E. Cateel is
bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east, by the municipality of Compostela of Compostela Valley
province on the west and by the municipalities of Boston and Baganga on the north and south,
respectively.
Land Area
Table 3. Land Area Distribution by Barangay, Cateel, Davao Oriental

Barangay
Population
% to
Land Area
% to
No. of
Ave. HH
total
(hectares)
total
Households
Size
Abejod
1,789
4.64
2,000
3.67
372
4.8
Alegria
1,755
4.55
880
1.61
365
4.8
Aliwagwag
1,386
3.59
13,544
24.83
277
5
Aragon
1,525
3.95
2,000
3.67
305
5
Baybay
843
2.19
600
1.10
176
4.8
Maglahus
1,536
3.98
5,200
9.53
307
5
Mainit
1,759
4.56
1,100
2.02
351
5
Malibago
1,933
5.01
10,832
19.85
386
5
Poblacion
8,364
21.68
880
1.61
1,742
4.8
San Alfonso
3,534
9.16
3,200
5.87
736
4.8
San Antonio
3,634
9.42
3,600
6.60
726
5
San Miguel
794
2.06
800
1.47
165
4.8
San Rafael
2,564
6.65
1,200
2.20
512
5
San Vicente
813
2.11
800
1.47
169
4.8
Sta. Filomena
1,267
3.28
720
1.32
263
4.8
Taytayan
5,083
13.18
7,200
13.20
1,016
5
Total
38,579
100
54,556
100
7,868
Cateel
is
composed of 16
barangays having
a total land area
of 54.556 square
kilometers
representing
10% of the total
land area of the
province
of
Davao Oriental.
Among
its
political
subdivisions,
Barangay
Aliwagwag has
the largest land
area with 13.544 Source: MPDO, Cateel
Philippine Statistics Office
hectares (90.32
sq. km.) representing 24.83% of the total land area of the municipality, while Barangay Baybay has the
smallest land area with only 600 hectares or 60.00 square kilometers posting 1.10% of the towns land
area.
M unicipality of Baganga, Davao Oriental (2014). M unicipal Disaster Risk Reduction & M anagement Council.
Demographic Profile
With a total population of 38,579 in 2010, one in every five (21.68%) of the population of Cateel lives in
the urban area. Only Barangay Poblacion with a population of 8,364 has been considered and classified
as an urban area 7.
Exposure and Susceptibility to Hazards and Disasters
Typhoons
Although the Davao Oriental, like the rest of Mindanao used to be known as relatively typhoon-free,
past disasters in quick succession like Super Typhoon Pablo and Tropical Depression Agaton changed all
that. It is now considered in the path of typhoons.
When typhoon Bopha (locally known as Pablo 8) first made landfall at Baganga on the east coast of
Mindanao at 4.45 a.m. on December 4, 2012, Davao Oriental was one of the hardest hit provinces,
damaging the livelihoods fully or partially, of more than 518,000 people 9. A category 5 storm, with gusts
of 220 kilometers per hour and winds of 185 km per hour were recorded at its centre in Baganga, Davao
Oriental 10, the typhoon left a trail of death and destruction killing 1,146 people, while another 834 were
declared missing 11.
The coastal municipalities of Baganga, Boston and Cateel of Davao Oriental were the most affected by
typhoon Pablo. Strong winds caused damage to houses most of which were made of light materials.
Palm trees which covered most of the mountainous areas of region were either uprooted or their leaves
and fruits fallen. Typhoon Pablo affected 563,428 families and 2,178,877 individuals, leaving 457 deaths
and 3,020 injured in Davao Oriental 12.
Typhoon Pablo felled about 6 million coconut trees in the province 13. According to the Philippine
Coconut Authority-Region XI office, Pablo affected at least 101,000 ha. of coconut farms in Davao
region. Coconut farmers in Davao Oriental suffered the most severe damage, losing 52% of its total
coconut areas. 14
Immediately following typhoon Pablo in December 2012, the humanitarian community and the
Philippine government identified shelter damage from high winds, flooding and landslides in the
highland areas as a critical sectoral focus. At the time, DSWD estimated that out of 46,831 totally
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Philippine Statistics Authority, 2010 Census of Population and Housing.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns memorable local
names to tropical cyclones that enter its area of responsibility.
9
ABS-CBNnews.com (2012). Pablo rips through M indanao, December 4. (accessed from: http://www.abscbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/04/12/)
10
Office of Civil Defense, Government of the Philippines (2013). Compostela Valley Province: Post Disaster Needs Assessment
for Typhoon "Pablo". (acessed from:
11 Ibid., p. 10.
12
Lopez AD (2013). A year after Pablo wrought Havoc, Inquirer.net, . Dec 14. (accessed from: http://www.mb.com.ph/a-yearafter-pablo-wrought-havoc-first-of-two-parts/)
13
Protection Cluster Philippines, op cit., p. iv.
14
World Food Programme (2013). Emergency Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihoods Assessment for Typhoon Bopha (Pablo),
M arch. (accessed from:
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Emergency%20Food%20Security,%20Nutrition,%20and%20Livelihood%2
0Assessment%20for%20Typhoon%20Bopha.pdf)
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destroyed houses, 21,166 (45%) were from Davao Oriental, while 25,462 (54%) were located in
Compostela Valley. Similarly, almost 92% of all partially damaged houses were estimated to come from
these two provinces 15.
Figure 1. Track of Typhoon Pablo
Source: DOST-PAGASA and OCHA
In Davao Oriental, typhoon Pablo resulted to a total damage of PhP12,802,604,657.17 and the amount
needed for recovery and reconstruction is PhP14,350,733,106.33. The damaged sectors and
recommended funding for recovery and reconstruction are as follows 16:
Infrastructure - Total estimated damage: PhP4,166,813,356.17. This sector accounted for all
structures such as roads, bridges, irrigation facilities, flood control/seawall and all infrastructures
related to education, ower, water facility and telecommunications and government. Amount
needed for reconstruction: PhP 5,387,919,153.33.
Livelihood - Total estimated damage was PhP6,683,692,681.00. This sector covers agriculture,
tourism, mining and ITS (Industry, Trade and Services). Amount needed for reconstruction: PhP
2,448,761,698.00.
Social sector - Total estimated damage: PhP261,080,720.00. This sector focuses on the frontline
services of the government towards society/community. This includes 3 sub-sectors: shelter, health
and education. Amount needed for reconstruction: PhP483,177,255.00.
Resettlement - Total estimated damage: PhP1,691,017,900.00. This sector includes housing, land
acquisition and land development. Amount needed for reconstruction: PhP6,030,875,000.00.
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REACH (2013). Shelter Sector Progress Assessment, M indanao, Philippines. (accessed from:
http://www.sheltercasestudies.org/shelterprojects2013-2014/Shelterprojects_2013-14_Lowres_WEB.pdf)
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Office of Civil Defense, Government of the Philippines, op cit.
Map 3. Orientation map of Boston, Cateel, and Baganga showing the municipalities and the barangays
Damage Caused by
Typhoon impacted
Pablo in Davao
Oriental
significantly
by Typhoon
Pablo in December 2012. (Source: OCHA)
Flood-Prone Areas
Flooding in District I is an annual occurrence during the months of December, January and February due
to its wetter climate and its proximity to the typhoon belt. All municipalities in the district are hit by
floods especially in areas near river systems. Many of the larger rivers are located in the District I of the
Province. Among the major rivers of the province, the navigable ones are the Cateel River in Cateel, the
Mahan-ub and Dapnan Rivers in the Municipality of Baganga, Caraga and Manurigao River in the
Municipality of Caraga, Casauman River in the Municipality Manay, and Quinonoan River located at the
boundaries of the Municipalities of Manay and Tarragona. In District II, Lupon and Banaybanay are hit
by floods but not as bad as the municipalities in the first district. This is due to the difference in the
climate; District I has a wetter climate.
Flood in the Municipality

of Manay on January 20,
2010
Flood due to continuous
rain in the Municipality of
Tarragona on January 23,
2010
Flooding in the
Municipalities of Boston,
Manay, Tarragona and
Caraga on January 2,2011
Flashflood due to heavy

rains in the Municipality
of Cateel on January 1-5,
2011
Flooding in the City of
Mati on January 2011
Table 4. Past Flood Events in Davao Oriental

- Affected area is Sitio Libtong and Lower Purok 4
of Barangay Central
- 110 families were affected
- Barangays affected are Tomoaong, Maganda,
Tubaon, Jovellar, Ompao, Limot, Central,
Cabagayan and Dadong
- 1,343 families or 8,058 persons were affected
- Areas affected are barangays Carmen and San
Jose of Boston; Brgy. Zaragosa of Manay;
Barangay Dadong, Jovellar, Ompao, Central,
Limot and Cabagayan of Tarragona and 17
barangays of Caraga.
- There were 3,566 families or 17,830 persons
affected in Boston; 4 families or 20 persons in
Manay; 1,075 families or 6,456 persons in
Tarragona; and 8,161 families or 40,805 persons
in Caraga
- 10 barangays
- 10 families or 1,567 persons were affected
- Sitio Sudlon, Brgy Culian, Bilawan, Brgy Badas

and Sitio Kapayas, Brgy Matiao
- 1 house was totally

damaged
- P4,000,000.00 worth of
damage to infrastructure
- PhP6,400,000.00 damage
to infrastructure and
PhP26,608,401 damage to
agriculture
- PhP2,700,000.00 worth of
damage on roads
- PhP10,226,347 damage
on agriculture
- 1 house totally damaged

- PhP5,890,000.00 damage
to infrastructure
- PhP793,000.00 damage to
agriculture
- No casualties reported
Source: Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, Davao Oriental

Office of the Civil Defense XI
Based on the geo-hazard assessment and mapping conducted by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau
(MGB), the 7 flood-prone barangays in Baganga are: Campawan, San Victor, Kinablangan, Mikit, Dapnan,
Saoquege and Central 17. There are also 8 flood-prone barangays in Cateel covering of 3,100 hectares.
Barangay Taytayan posted the largest areas with 720 hectares adversely affected by past floodings. The
other barangays of Cateel with their corresponding flood-prone areas are: San Miguel (400 ha.), San
Vicente (400 ha.), Baybay (50 ha.), San Alfonso (320 ha.), Poblacion (150 ha.), San Rafael (600 ha.), and
Mainit (60 ha.).
Rain-Induced Landslides
A rapid geohazard assessment and landslide inventory by the MGB in 2006 identified at least 842
landslide occurrences which consist of either landslide scarp of body or both and either old or recent. At
least 68 barangays (37% of all barangays) were classified with moderate to high susceptibility to
landslide. Upon classification of the 68 barangays, 12 were very highly susceptible and 2 barangays
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HumanitarianResponse.info (2013). Results of the M GB landslide and flood assessment (1:10,000 scale) of parts of Baganga
in the province of Davao Oriental, M ines and Geosciences Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Regional Office No. 11. (accesed from:
https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/assessments/Consolidated%20Final%20report
s.pdf)
extremely susceptible due to several evidences which suggest that mass movements in these barangays
are still active 18.
Map 4. Landslide and Flood Susceptibility Map of Parts of Cateel, Davao Oriental
Table 5. Classification of Areas Susceptible to Landslide and Flooding
by Municipality, Davao Oriental 19
Municipality
Land Slide Susceptability
Flooding Susceptability
Moderate
High
Very High
Moderate
High
Very High
Boston
1
4
4
1
2
Cateel
4
7
1
10
Baganga
2
4
5
2
Caraga
6
3
2
1
Manay
2
5
2
1
Tarragona
4
5
1
1
2
Mati
3
12
2
1
San Isidro
3
3
2
4
Lupon
5
1
2
8
2
BanayBanay
2
1
6
Total
38
52
14
41
21
2
Source: Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Region XI Davao
Description
Table 6. Past Landslide Events, Davao Oriental

Population/Areas Affected
Impacts
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M ines and Geosciences Bureau, Region XI.

Official website of the M ines and Geosciences Bureau, Region XI Davao: http://r11.denr.gov.ph/index.php/88-linebureaus/88-mines-and-geosciences-bureau
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10
Landslide due to the occurrence of the monthlong heavy rains from December 2005 to
January 2006
Landslide in the Municipality of Boston on
January 13-16, 2009
Landslide caused by continuous rain from
December 2010 to January 2011 in the
Municipality of Caraga
- Sitio Ugbo, Brgy. Tubaon,

Tarragona
- 168 households were
affected
- P10,860,000.00 worth of
damage on infrastructure
- P22,329,876.00 damage on
agriculture
- 1 reported dead
- Affected areas are Barangay

Pichon and Sobrecarey
- 1 reported dead
Source: Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council

Office of the Civil Defense
II. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Poverty Incidence
Davao Oriental, one the provinces worst affected by typhoon Pablo 20 were among the poorest provinces
in the Philippines. At the time of the disaster, chronic malnutrition in Davao Oriental was 49%. 21
Indigenous groups make up over 40% of the population of Davao Region. 22 Between 60 and 80% of
those affected by Typhoon Bopha were indigenous people. 23
Official poverty statistics from the Philippine Statistics Authority 24 reveal that annual per capita poverty
threshold in Davao Oriental steadily increased over a six-year period from PhP13,258 in 2006 to
PhP19,323 in 2012 (see Table 7) although poverty incidence among families declined from 44.3% in 2009
to 37.8% in 2012 which means that income of almost 4 out of every 10 families in the province is not
enough to cover the cost of the basic food and non-food requirements of the family members. Since
2006 to 20009, two out of every ten poor families in the Davao Region come from Davao Oriental but
decline to 17% in 2012.
Table 7. Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold 25 , Poverty Incidence 26 and Magnitude of Poor Families,
Davao Region and Davao Oriental Province: 2006, 2009 and 2012
Region/
Annual Per Capita Poverty
Poverty Incidence among
Magnitude of Poor Families
Province
Threshold (in Pesos)
Families (%)
2006
2009
2012
2006
2009
2012
2006
2009
2012
Davao
13,258
16,948
19,323
42.7
44.3
37.8
43,761
49,155
45,429
Oriental
Percent of Regional Total
19.04%
19.49%
16.89%
Davao
13,389
17,120
19,967
25.4
25.5
25.0
229,801
252,152
268,957
Region
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Official Poverty Statistics 27
20
OCHA (2013). Philippines: Typhoon Bopha Situation Report No. 19 (as of 12 February 2013).
OCHA (2013). Typhoon Bopha (Pablo) Humanitarian Handbook: Davao Oriental, 3 Oct, page 4.
22
OCHA (2014). Philippines: Indigenous People by Region, M ap, 19 M arch.
23
Protection Cluster Philippines (2013). Indigenous Communities affected by Typhoon Pablo require special attention,
Protection Advisory 3, 5 M ay.
24 Philippine Statistics Office, Official Poverty Statistics. (accessed from: http://www.nscb.gov.ph/poverty/dataCharts.asp)
25
Poverty Threshold refers to the cost of the basic food and non-food requirements (valued in peso).
26
Poverty Incidence refers to the proportion of families (or population) with per capita income less than the per capita poverty
threshold to the total number of families (population).
21
11
Davao Orientals 2010-2016 Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan cites poverty as one
of the development issues needed to be addressed. Poverty is indicated by poverty incidence of above
40%, unemployment, inadequate capacity to produce food and have basic amenities, low productivity of
agribusiness ventures, lack of access to credit and financing and lack of access to technology and skills
training and development, among others, contributing further to the provinces vulnerability to hazards
and disasters based on the following poverty situation 28:
Informal settlers living in areas susceptible to flooding, tsunami, storm surge
Low adaptive capacity of the poor to withstand and bounce back from disasters
Loss of livelihood due to hazards
15% of agricultural areas is highly susceptible to flood
28% of agricultural areas are susceptible to erosion
39% of agricultural land is exposed to tsunami
Mostly moderate to high vulnerability of agriculture to drought
Moderate vulnerability of agriculture to sea level rise
Moderate vulnerability of fisheries to sea surface temperature increase, ocean acidification and
sea level rise
33 tourism sites are exposed to landslide and tsunami
The provincial government claims however, that in a span of 6 years, Davao Oriental was able to register
the largest drop in poverty incidence, from a record of 42.7% in 2006 to 37.8% in 201229. The 6.5% drop
on the poverty incidence rate of the province, the largest reduction among all provinces in Davao
region 30.
Health
When typhoon Pablo battered Davao Region in
December 2012, thousands of properties and
lives were lost on its wake, plus many others
who went missing were never found. With
homes and means of livelihood destroyed, all
those who survived were jammed in evacuation
centers and subsisted on relief goods from
government
and
other
well-meaning
humanitarian groups. But the post-Pablo
scenario where survivors are has its immediate
effect on the children who are most vulnerable
to some health conditions in the evacuation
centers and even at the temporary shelters,
malnutrition included.
Table 8. Health Statistics, Davao Oriental, 2013, 2014

Indicator
2013
2014
No. of Live Births
542,137 550,069
Crude Birth Rate (per 1,000 popn)
19.48
18.74
No. of Deaths
2,138
2,175
Crude Death Rate (per 1,000)
3.94
3.95
No. of Maternal Deaths
9
24
Maternal Mortality Rate (per
85
233
1,000)
No. of Infant Deaths
66
67
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
6.2
6.5
No. of Under Five Deaths
95
88
Under 5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
9
8.5
Source: Provincial Health Office, Davao Oriental
27
Philippine Statistics Office, op cit.

Province of Davao Oriental (2010). Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan CY 2010-2026.
29
Lopez AD (2015). Davao Oriental rises from poverty and disasters, Manila Bulletin, June 30. (accessed from:
http://www.mb.com.ph/davao-oriental-rises-from-poverty-and-disasters/)
30
Editor (2015). DavOr honors farmers, fishers, Mindanao Times, September 23. (accessed
http://mindanaotimes.net/davor-honors-farmers-fishers/)
28
from:
12
Health facilities were also affected by disasters decreasing or eliminating their capacity to serve their
communities. Damage to infrastructure has also made it more difficult for communities to access to
health care facilities. The health sector of Davao Oriental is mainly composed of: a) hospital services, b)
field health services, and c) health manpower.
Table 9. MNCHN Budget, Davao Oriental
In terms of public health, Department of Health (DOH)
augmented the support received by Davao Oriental from
Budget (PhP)
MNCHN Program
2014
2015
international non-government organizations and other
Maternal
Health
370,000
475,000
healthcare-related groups as it helped repair a number of
50,000
260,000
barangay health stations, including the Cateel District Family Planning
2,020,000 2,410,0964
Hospital. Davao Oriental has expanded of its provincial Nutrition
hospital from 100-bed to its present 200-bed capacity and
the acquisition of state-of-the-art medical equipment for the Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital. The
200-bed capacity Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital elevates the standard of health care delivery system
for public hospitals. Tertiary, Capitol-run provincial hospital provides high-quality medical care to the
poor patients who cannot afford the services of private hospitals.
Davao Oriental has five hospitals located in the municipalities of Cateel, Manay, Lupon, Governor
Generoso and in the City of Mati. Three of these hospitals are primary hospitals and one is a secondary
hospital. The tertiary hospital is located in the provinces capital, the City of Mati. All of the five
government hospitals here are licensed by the Department of Health and has the accreditation of
PhilHealth. The province has eleven Rural Health Units spread in ten of its municipalities and in Mati
City, the provincial capital.
Food and Nutrition Security
Official poverty statistics also revealed that annual per capita food threshold 31 of residents of Davao
Oriental steadily increased from PhP9,266 in 2006 to PhP11,827 in 2009 and PhP13,559 in 2012 (see
Table 10) as well as the number of subsistence poor families from 18,174 in 2006 to 20,354 in 2012. The
province accounts for 17% of subsistence poor families in the region in 2006 which increased to 19% in
201232. Subsistence incidence 33 among families was at 18% in 2006 and 17% in 2012 which implies that
the income of almost two out of every ten families in the province is less than the cost of the food
required to satisfy nutritional requirements of members of the family.
-
Table 10. Annual Per Capita Food Threshold, Subsistence Incidence and Magnitude of Subsistence Poor
Families, Davao Region and Davao Oriental Province: 2006, 2009 and 2012
Region/
Annual Per Capita Food
Subsistence Incidence among
Magnitude of Subsistence Poor
Province
Threshold (in Pesos)
Families (%, estimates)
Families (estimates)
2006
2009
2012
2006
2009
2012
2006
2009
2012
Davao
9,266 11,827 13,559
17.8
18.6
16.9 18,174
20,655
20,354
Oriental
Percent of Regional Total 17.09%
18.92% 18.72%
Davao
9,331
11,925
13,890
11.7
11.1
10.1 106,312 109,167 108,722
31
Food Threshold refers to the cost of the food required to satisfy nutritional requirements for economically necessary and
socially desirable physical activities.
32 Philippine Statistics Office, op cit.
33
Subsistence Incidence refers to proportion of families (or population) with per capita income less than the per capita food
threshold to the total number of families (or population).
13
Region
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, Official Poverty Statistics
For the past eight years, the Davao Oriental provincial government, under the leadership of Governor
Corazon N. Malanyaon, has achieved major feats in agriculture that has transformed the province and
created lasting difference in the lives of its farmers. First is the substantial increase in rice sufficiency
level from 44% in 2007 to 67% in 2011 through the Food Intensification Program. With the World BankMRDP-Provincial Government-funded Cateel Irrigation Project, Davao Oriental is sure to soon hit a 100%
rice sufficiency level as it will irrigate additional 1,600 hectares to 2,000 hectares of rice fields in Cateel
town.
Operation Timbang Plus
The Operation Timbang Plus (OTP) of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) is a yearly operation where
pre-schoolers aged 0 to 71 months old or below 6 years old are weighed. This is to identify and target
the malnourished children in each community or area. The results of OTP are used in the planning of
local nutrition council. This paves way for much needed prioritization especially budget appropriation
and interventions in areas with a high prevalence of malnutrition. Table 11 shows the nutrition status
of children in Davao Oriental based on results OTP activities in the province in 2014.
Table 11. Operation Timbang Results among 0-71 Months Old Preschool Children,
Davao Oriental and its Municipalities, 2014
Province / City /
EstiTotal
%
Normal
Underweight
Severely
Total
Municipality
mated
PS
CoverUnderweight
Underweight
No. of weigh
age
No.
PrevaNo.
Prev.
No.
Prev.
No.
Prev.
PS
ed
lence
(% )
(% )
(% )
(% )
89,111 73,489 82.47 69,137 94.00 2,885
Davao
4.17 800
1.15 3,685 5.01
Oriental
21,928 15,900 72.51 15,138 95.21 505
Mati City
3.18 118
0.74 623
3.92
Baganga
9,441 7,853 83.18 7,203 91.72 446
5.68 139
1.77 585
7.45
Cateel
7,058 6,081 86.16 5,657 93.03 302
4.97 75
1.23 377
6.20
Boston
2,235 1,690 75.62 1,495 88.46 126
7.46 40
2.37 166
9.82
Gov Generoso
8,721 8,009 91.84 7,529 94.01 312
3.90 110
1.37 422
5.27
Tarragona
4,355 4,168 95.71 3,756 90.12 282
6.77 86
2.06 368
8.83
Lupon
10,30 8,447 81.97 8,115 96.07 201
2.38 46
0.54 247
2.92
5
Banaybanay
6,727 5,627 83.65 5,374 95.50 167
2.97 24
0.43 191
3.39
Manay
6,839 6,144 89.84 5,774 93.98 222
3.61 61
0.99 283
4.61
Caraga
6,213 5,125 82.49 4,739 92.47 265
5.17 86
1.68 351
6.85
San Isidro
5,289 4,445 84.04 4,357 98.02 57
1.28 15
0.34 72
1.62
Ra
nk
3
5
1
6
2
10
9
7
4
11
14
III. CURRENT SITUATION

Executive Orders, Resolutions and Ordinances on DRRM, CCA and Food and Nutrition Security
Table 12. Resolutions and Ordinances Passed and Adopted by the Provincial Government of Davao
Oriental and the Municipal Goverments of Baganga and Cateel
Provincial Government of Davao Oriental
On Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Ord. No.
2014 An Ordinance Creating the DRRMO of the Province of Davao Oriental.
14-06-05
SP Res. No. 2014 A Resolution Adopting the Ten-Year Provincial Environmental Solid Waste Framework
14-85-05
Plan of Davao Oriental.
SP Res. No. 2014 A Resolution Adopting PDRRM Plan and the 5% PDRRM Fund for CY 2014-2024 Province
14-89-05
of Davao Oriental, considering that the same is in Accordance with Law.
SP Res. No. 2014 A Resolution Declaring the Entire Provice of Davao Oriental under the State of Calamity
14-02-01
Due to Severe Damages and Extensive Destruction Caused by Continuous Heavy Rains.
SP Res. No. 2014 An Ordinance Creating the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of the
14-06-05
Province of Davao Oriental, Providing its Mandate and Defining its Functions and for other
Purposes.
PDC2014 A Resolution Approving and Adopting the DRR/CCA - Enhanced and Updated PDPFP of the
Execom
Province of Davao Oriental.
Res. No. 3
Ordinance
2013 An Ordinance Implementing Forced Evacuation as a resort when a disaster or
No. 13-2
emergency has been declared in the province and danger of loss of lives becomes
imminent, providing penalties therefore and for other purposes.
Executive
2012 An Order Establishing the Guidelines when a disaster or emergency is about to occur or
Order 21
has been declared and danger of loss of lives becomes imminent in the Province of Davao
Oriental.
SP Res. No. 2012 A Resolution Declaring the Whole province of Davao Oriental under State of Calamity due
13-146
(Dec to Severe Damages and Extensive Destruction Caused by Super Typhoon "Pablo"
. 6)
Executive
2013 An Order Creating the local inter-agency committee on permanent housing in sustainable
Order 01
communities, defining its composition, functions and other attendant regulations
Executive
2013 Establishment of inter-agency task force on the Davao Oriental reconstruction and
Order 02
development framework 2013-2016
Executive
2013 Establishment of the Davao Oriental Provincial Cluster Structure for Humanitarian
Order 15
Disaster response of the PDRRMC.
Executive
2013 An Order Reconstituting the PDRRMC of the Province of Davao Oriental.
Order 15-A
Executive
2008 An Order Creating the Provincial Environmental Solid Waste Management Board of
Order 37
Davao Oriental.
On Protection of Women and Children
Executive
An Order Creating the Anti Violence against Women and Their Children Desk of the
Order 24
Province of Davao Oriental.
Municipal Government of Cateel
SB Res. No. 2015 A Resolution Authorizing the Local Chief Executive, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Enter Into
61
and Sign For and in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, the MOA with the Phivolcs for the
establishment of Earthquake Monitoring Station at the Back of KALAHI Building, Brgy.
Poblacion, Cateel, Davao Oriental, and to Negotiate and Sign the Contract for the Project
Implementation
15
SB Res. No.
59-A
2015
SB Res. No.
26
2015
SB Res. No.
19
2015
SB Res. No.
11
2015
SB Res. No.
01
SB Res. No.
77
SB Res. No.
41
2015
SB Res. No.
32
SB Res. No.
68
2014
SB Res. No.
61
2013
SB Res. No.
59-A
2013
SB Res. No.
26
2013
SB Res. No.
22
2013
SB Res. No.
19
2013
SB Res. No.
18
2013
2014
2014
2013
A Resolution Authorizing the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Sign For and in
Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, the MOU to be Entered Into By and Between the LGU of
Cateel and the WFP for the Implementation of the WFP-Funded DPR/CCA Program in the
Municipality of Cateel, province of Davao Oriental
A Resolution Authorizing the Local Chief Executive, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Sign For and
in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, the MOA to be Entered Into with the UNCHR for the
Implementation of the Civil Documentation for the Protection of Super Typhoon Pablo
Affected Population in Cateel, Davao Oriental
in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, the MOA to be Entered with the Climate Change
Commission (CCC) for the Implementation of the Cateel-Project Climate Twin Phoenix
A Resolution Declaring the Muncipality of Cateel, Province of Davao Oriental Under the
State of Calamity due to the the Continuous Heavy Rains Brought About by Tropical
Depression (TD) Seniang for the Period December 27-30, 2014 and Utilizing the 5%
Calamity Fund
A Resolution Adopting the 10 Years Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) of the
Muncipality of Cateel for CY 2015-2024
A Resolution Adopting the Policy Guideline on Beneficiary Selection for the NHA Typhoon
Pablo Resettlement Sites in the Muncipality of Cateel, Davao Oriental
in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, the MOA to be Entered Into By and Between the LGU of
Cateel and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) Relative to the Implementation of the
Green Growth Project
A Resolution Adopting the LDRRM Plan of the Muncipality of Cateel, Province of Davao
Oriental
A Resolution Adopting the Implementation of the Adaptation to Climate Change Through
Enhanced Social Services (ACCESS) in the Muncipality of Cateel, Province of Davao
Oriental, and Authorizing the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Sign a MOA For
and in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel with the DSWD
A Resolution Authorizing the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Sign for and in
Behalf of the LGU of Cateel the MOU to be entered into by and between the LGU of
Cateel and the WFP for the Implementation of the WFP-Funded DRR/CCA Program in
Open a Separate Account with the LBP-Bislig Branch for the Implementation of the
DRR/CCA of the WFP
A Resolution Authorizing the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez and the Municipal
Treasurer to Open a Separate Account with the LBP-Bislig Branch for the
Implementation of the DRR/CCA of the WFP Municipality of Cateel, province of Davao
Oriental
in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, a MOA to be Entered with the UNCHR for the
Implementation of the Civil Documentation for the Protection of Typhoon Pablo-Affected
Population in Cateel, Davao Oriental Project
A Resolution Authorizing the Local Chief Executive, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Enter Into
and Sign For and in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, a MOA to be Entered with the DSWD for
the Implementation of the Housing Project in the Muncipality of Cateel Intended for the
Homeless Families Affected by Typhoon Pablo
A Resolution Requesting the COA to Conduct an Actual Inspection of all Government
Buildings Destroyed by Typhooon Pablo in all Barangays of Cateel..and to Recommend the
same for Public Auction.
A Resolution Adopting the MDRRMC Plan and Budget for CY 2013 Funded Under the 5%
DRRM Fund in the Amount of P4,719,025.35 and Other Donations Received by the
Municipality Amounting to P980,000.00 as Approved by the MDDRMC
16
SB Res. No.
13
2013
A Resolution Endorsing the Request of the Municipal Mayor Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Hon.
Voltaire T. Gazmin, Chairman of the NDRRMC, on Behalf of the Municipality of Cateel, for
Funding the Immediate Rehabilitation of Infrastrucrue Projects which has been Totally
Damaged by Typhoon Pablo in the Amount of P150,000,000.00 and Authorizing the
Municipal Mayor to Enter into a MOA with the Appropriate Agency
On Health and Nutrition
SB Res. No. 2015 A Resolution Requesting the Provincial Governor Hon. Corazon N. Malanyaon for the
53
Release of the P50,000.00 Intended for the Purchase of Rice for Day Care Children of the
Different Barangays of this Municipality
SB Res. No. 2015 A Resolution Authorizing the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Sign For and in
46
Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, the MOA to be Entered Into By and Between the LGU of
Cateel and the DSWD, Relative to the Implementation of the 5th Cycle of the
Supplementary Feeding Program of this Municipality
SB Res. No. 2014 A Resolution Requesting the Provincial Governor Hon. Corazon N. Malanyaon for the
36
Release of the P50,000.00 Intended for the Purchase of Rice for Day Care Children of the
Different Barangays of this Municipality
SB Res. No. 2014 A Resolution Authorizing the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Camilo T. Nunez to Sign For and in
25
Behalf of the LGU of Cateel, the MOA to be Entered Into By and Between the LGU of
Cateel and the DSWD, Relative to the Implementation of the 4th Cycle of the
Supplementary Feeding Program for Day Care Preschoolers
SB Res. No. 2013 A Resolution Requesting the Honorable Governor Hon. Corazon N. Malanyaon to Make
50
Consultattion Services Available at All Times in the Cateel District Hospital
On Protection of Women and Chldren and other Vulnerable Sectors
SB Res. No. 2015 A Resolution Accrediting the Cateel Theseabled Producers Cooperative, a Qualified CSO,
51
Subject to all Legal and Existing Rules and Regulations
SB Res. No. 2015 A Resolution Accrediting the San Rafael Coconut and Rice Farmers Association, a Qualified
50
CSO, Subject to all Legal and Existing Rules and Regulations
SB Res. No. 2015 A Resolution Accrediting the Cateel River Irrigators and Farmers Association, a Qualified
49
CSO, Subject to all Legal and Existing Rules and Regulations
SB Res. No. 2014 A Resolution Accrediting the following CSOs Subject to all Legal and Existing Rules and
23
Regulations, to wit: 1) Baybay Fisherfolks Association; and 2) Caumnay Farmers
Association
SB Res. No. 2014 A Resolution Accrediting the following CSOs Subject to all Legal and Existing Rules and
07
Regulations, to wit: 1) Abejod Womens Association; and 2) Cateel Settlement ARB MultiPurpose Cooperative
SB Res. No. 2013 A Resolution Replicating the Implementation of the Women Friendly Space in the
65
Muncipality of Cateel, Province of Davao Oriental and Municipal Mayor, Hon. Camilo T.
Nunez to Sign a MOA For and in Behalf of the LGU of Cateel with the DSWD
On Poverty Reduction
SB Res. No. 2013 A Resolution Approving the List of Anti-Poverty Reduction Projects
25
Municipality of Baganga
SB Res. No. 2016 A Resolution Adopting the LDRRM Plan and Budget for CY 2016 in the amount of
394
PhP10,884,016.00 as recommended by the MDRRMC of the Municipality of Baganga,
Davao Oriental
SB Res. No. 2016 A Resolution Adopting the 2016 LDRRM Fund-Annual Investment Plan in the Amount of
369
PhP 10,884,016.00 as Approved by MDRRMC as Embodied in Resolution No. 4-2015.
EO No. 2
2016 An Order to appoint the person responsible for the formulation and implementation of
the LCCAP of the Municipality of Baganga, Davao Oriental
SB Ord. No. 2016 An Ordinance Implementating forced evacuation when a disaster or emergency has been
54
declared
17
Ord. Nos.
35 and 38
2015
Ord. No. 33
2013
SB Res. No.
02
2014
EO Nos. ,
18 and 18A
EO No. 07
EO No. 14
EO No. 13
2013
EO No. 1
2013
2014
2013
2013
On Food Security
RA 8435
RA 7900
RA 7884
RA 8550
RA 9003
RA 10068
On Maternal Health
Ord. No. 48 2015
An Ordinance Reclassifying 86,413 and 110,000 square meters of agricultural land to

residential area as site for resettlement of typhoon Pablo victims under the National
Housing Authority program
An Ordinance Establishing the MDRRMO and the Mandated Positions Namely, DRRMO
and Staff Responsible for: Administration and Training, Research and Planning, and
Operations and Warning.
A Resolution Declaring the Muncipality of Baganga, Province of Davao Oriental Under the
State of Calamity upon the recommendation of the LDRRMC and Utilizing the 5% Calamity
Fund
Adopting the Guidelines in Ensuring Public Safety During Man-Made and Natural Disasters
as per DILG Memo Circular No. 2012-35.
An Order Reconstituting the MDRRMC and the MDRRMO.
An Order Creating the MDRRM-TWG.
An Order calling for the suspension of classes and mobilization of disaster volunteers to
address and respond to disasters.
Creating the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Repair and
maintenance of farm tractors and other equipment.
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997
Repair and maintenance of farm tractors and other equipment distributed to the farmers
by the Municipal Agricultures Office of the Muncipality of Baganga, Province of Davao
Oriental
High Value Crops Development Act of 1995
Vegetable Production, Support to Cacao Production, Support to Rubber Production,
Maintenance of Municipal Nursery
National Dairy Development Act of 1995
Dairy Production project under the Municipal Agricultures Office of the Muncipality of
Baganga, Province of Davao Oriental
Philippine Fisheries Code
Natural Resources Management Program, support to fisherfolks and their projects on
production and marketing.
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001
Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture / Agro-forestry support by the Muncipality
Government of Baganga, Province of Davao Oriental
Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
LGU Support to Organic Agriculture projects and activities (provision of organic fertilizer,
demo farm, and field trials) of farmers in the Muncipality Government of Baganga,
Province of Davao Oriental
An Ordinance Regulating the Practice of Traditional Home Deliveries or Delivery Attended

by a Traditional Birth Attendant
On Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
EO No. 14
2013 An Executive Order Creating the Municipal Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Task
Force.
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Development Partners in DRR, CCA and Food and Nutrition Security

World Food Programme, Catholic Relief Services, and Plan International
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Plan International
(Plan) have linked their programs for improved disaster risk reduction capacity in typhoon-affected
provinces in the Philippines. The three organizations worked together to enhance the disaster
management abilities of local government units, schools and communities in Davao Oriental and
Compostela Valley, the provinces that were most badly affected by Typhoon Pablo in 2012. They shared
information and assessments, conduct joint monitoring, and share technical expertise and resources,
and will map out programme areas together in order to avoid duplications. Each organization took on
disaster risk reduction activities at different levels: WFP focused on working with local government at
the provincial and municipal level; CRS worked directly with communities at municipal and village levels,
while Plan focused on youth outreach activities at the municipal and village levels.
Echo: INGO Consortium
To speed up coordinated recovery efforts, the group collectively named as the INGO Consortium gave
boost to their humanitarian commitment by mobilizing resources in reaching out and bringing hope to
the provinces three coastal towns hard hit by typhoon Pablo, in partnership with the provincial
government. Members of the Consortium are four international organizations that include ACF
International, Merlin, Save the Children International, and CARE Nederland as the lead agency.
Funded by the European Commission - Directorate of Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), the project callled
Coordinated and Integrated Recovery Support to the Population Affected by Typhoon Bopha/Pablo,
Philippines aimed to improve access to livelihood opportunities and essential health and nutrition
services. As agreed, members of the Consortium shall converge and look at relevant programs that
have potential complementation with project activities, related to the projects three main components
which include food security and livelihood, health and nutrition 34.
CARE and partners Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development (ACCORD)
and Agri-Aqua Development Coalition (AADC) initially targeted to raise EUR500,000 to assist 25,000
persons in need of assistance coming from the most affected vulnerable households. The assistance
covered food, WASH, shelter and NFI. Of the EUR500,000 target, EUR317,000 was raised through the
INGO consortium project 35.
CTF: Feeding Program for Schoolchildren
In response to typhoon Pablo disaster, the Camillian Task Force (CTF) regional office of Mindanao had
organized a feeding program for a year among schoolchildren. 3,077 children were enrolled in the
program coming from six (6) primary schools of Baganga in coordination with the Gagmayng
Kristohanong Katilingban (GKK) or basic ecclesial communities and the parish of Lambajon. The project is
34
Deloso KL (2013). Provl govt teams up with humanitarian partners in bringingservices closer to typhoon affected towns,
Province of Davao Oriental, July 30. (accessed from: http://news.davaooriental.com.ph/index.php/provl-govt-teams-up-withhumanitarian-partners-in-bringingservices-closer-to-typhoon-affected-towns/)
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Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development (2013). CARE continues to bring aid to Typhoon
Bopha victims, ACCORD Philippines, January 15. (accessed from: http://www.accord.org.ph/news/care-continues-bring-aidtyphoon-bopha-victims)
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supported by SOS-DRS (Servants of St. Camillus Disaster Relief Service), CTF Central, Camillian provinces
and delegations and private donors.
During the mid-feeding assessment, 94% of the 3,077 children beneficiaries have improved their
nutritional status to the Normal body mass index (BMI) when the feeding program started. There was
a reduction of those initially identified as Wasted from 10% to 4%. Those who were Severely Wasted
have been reduced to 1% and those who were Obese has been eliminated. At the closing of the
program in May 2014, almost all (99%) of the children have improved their nutritional status to
Normal exceeding the target of 90%. The children have improved their performance at the end of the
feeding program as indicated in their regular attendance in school. One percent (1%) of the children
have shown poor performance in school due to transfer of location or displacement after typhoon 36.
UNDP: Time-Critical Debris Management Project
The first of its kind in the Philippines, the Time-Critical Debris Management Project was implemented by
the UNDP, a project that was able to integrate debris management into disaster preparedness
measures, livelihood and skills development activities and solid waste management. It has assisted the
Pablo-affected areas in managing their debris, from clearing to proper disposal to engaging in productive
livelihood ventures using the collected debris37. Temporary employment opportunities were generated
through Cash-forWork activities providing men and women in the critically-affected communities with
income to help in their daily basic needs while they wait for their lands to become productive again or
before they resettle into safer homes and communities. Livelihood activities under the Debris
Management Project that were also undertaken by more than 11,000 beneficiaries in Davao Oriental
include: Driftwood Processing (Boston, Baganga, Cateel); Rosary-making out of coco-beads (Cateel);
Carpentry Workshop and Material Recovery Facility (Cateel and Baganga); and Fiber-board Processing
Facility (Baganga).
UNDP and Australian Government: Project Climate Twin Phoenix
The Philippine governments Climate Change Commission (CCC), through the support of the United
Nations Development Programme and the Australian Government, has implemented Project Climate
Twin Phoenix 38 (The Project). The Project is designed to be the first stage of a more comprehensive and
long term capacity development program for cities and municipalities, addressing both risks from
climate change and other related natural hazards. In the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo that hit the
country in December 2012, the Project extended its assistance to the affected provinces of Compostela
Valley and Davao Oriental, which was formalized in February 2013 through a Memorandum of
Understanding. The Project aimed to build the capacities of the LGUs, and undertake the refinement of
existing risk maps of these two provinces taking into account the climate change projections for the
Pablo-affected areas.
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Servants of St. Camillus Disaster Relief Service (2014). Baganga Famine Response, June 1. (accessed from:
http://www.sosdrs.org/portfolio-items/nutrition-intervention-bopha-disaster-induced-hunger-among-childrenbaganga/
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United Nations Development Programme (2013). Time Critical Debris M anagement Project for Typhoon Pablo: Compostela
Valley and Davao Oriental, Philippines, December 2012 to June 2013 (accessed from:
http://www.ph.undp.org/content/dam/philippines/docs/CPRU/Debris%20Management%20Experiences%20%20Typhoon%20Bopha.pdf)
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Project Climate Twin Phoenix (2015). Project Brief. (accessed from: http://projectclimatetwinphoenix.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/07/PROJECT-BRIEF_FINAL_2015.pdf)
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Other development partners

Other international partners that provided assistance to Davao Oriental after typhoon Pablo are the
United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), International Labor
Organization (ILO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Organization for Migration
(IOM), among others. These agencies extended support ranging from food and non-food, and even to
the technical procedures and coordination management of the distribution of assistance to disaster
survivors.
IV. POLICIES, PLANS AND PROGRAMS ON DRR, CCA, AND FOOD AND
NUTRITION SECURITY
Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan 2010 - 2016
The Davao Oriental Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) is a six-year mediumterm development plan, guided by a long-term vision. It is intended to coincide with two three-year
political terms of the Governor, and can be aligned with the full term of the national leadership. The
planning environment of the PDPFP includes all major sectors relevant to the development of the
province. The provincial government worked with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
where both have found a common ground that Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
(DRR/CCA) should be integrated in the local development planning. The plan involves data updating,
land-use modification and rezonification so that the areas determined as not so sound for habitation will
be off limits to people. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), together with the Philippine Institute
of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST),
assisted Davao Oriental in determining geohazard areas, which are now strongly observed in the
establishment of resettlements, and in the updating of the local land use plans. The provincial
government also worked on restoring the province's environmental resources, particularly the programs
on mangrove rehabilitation, coastal cleanup, dumpsite development and watershed rehabilitation.
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Supporting the national strategic priority on mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and climate change
adaptation in the local development processes, Project Climate Twin Phoenix, together with the HLURB,
approved on February 24, 2014 the Supplemental Guidelines on Mainstreaming Climate and Disaster
Risks in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). These guidelines for action serve as a resource to help
LGUs formulate policies and zoning ordinances that regulate allocation and use of land in order to
minimize or even prevent the exposure and vulnerability to natural hazards of its population,
infrastructure, economic activities and the environment. 39
The Provincial Land Use Committee (PLUC) of Davao Oriental has been trained on risk-sensitive
comprehensive land use plans intended to institute changes in the CLUP review/approval process and to
ensure that municipalities employ the necessary risk management options towards systematic disaster
risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The PLUC is expected to review the updated risk-sensitive
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Project Climate Twin Phoenix (2015). Project Brief. (accessed from: http://projectclimatetwinphoenix.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/07/PROJECT-BRIEF_FINAL_2015.pdf)
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CLUPs of the municipalities of Baganga, Boston and Cateel to guide the longterm rehabilitation and
reconstruction after the Typhoon Pablo.
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
It is the objective of the Davao Oriental PDRRM Plan to ensure the attainment of these development
goals by making the province safe, adaptive and resilient against all these threats. After typhoon Pablo,
the provinces DRRM budget was PhP47.25-million 40 in 2013 and PhP60- million in 201541.
Table 13. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund of Province of Davao Oriental
and the Municipalities of Baganga and Cateel, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
LDRRMF (PhP)
Province of Davao
Municipality of
Municipality of
Oriental (PhP)
Baganga (PhP)
Cateel (PhP)
2013 Total Local DRRM Fund
19,578,689.50
4,747,870.45
Quick Response Fund (QRF) 30%
5,873,606.85
1,424,361.14
Mitigation Fund (MF) 70%
13,705,082.65
3,323,509.31
From UN-WFP
From Other Sources
2013 Local DRRM Fund Utilization
884,069.03
4,685,480.87
QRF (30%)
166,314.40
1,410,222.31
MF (70%)
717,754.63
3,275,258.56
From Other Sources
2013 Unutilized Balance
18,694,620.47
62,389.58
57,359,998.18
28,208,847.56
5,406,652.15
QRF (30%)
15,625,750.00
8,147,654.27
1,621,995.65
MF (70%)
40,684,248.18
19,011,193.29
3,784,656.50
From UN-WFP
1,050,000.00
1,050,000.00
From Other Sources
Total Annual LGU Budget
45,382,349.64
22,317,724.22
3,769,140.59
QRF (30%)
15,625,750.00
6,167,295.00
1,305,050.00
MF (70%)
29,644,099.64
15,100,429.22
2,464,090.59
From UN-WFP
307,500.00
1,050,000.00
11,977,648.54
5,891,123.34
1,637,511.56
51,788,295.28
13,961,002.73
6,205,000.00
QRF (30%)
18,781,974.00
3,706,995.82
1,861,500.00
MF (70%)
32,406,321.28
8,649,656.91
4,343,500.00
From UN-WFP
600,000.00
1,604,350.00
From Other Sources
2015 Total Annual LGU Budget
29,370,452.28
11,105,953.80
5,973,290.75
QRF (30%)
851,946.89
1,807,433.75
MF (70%)
28,925,452.28
8,649,656.91
4,165,857.00
From UN-WFP
445,000.00
1,604,350.00
22,417,843.00
2,855,048.93
231,709.25
89,704,268.70
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PDRRM C, Province of Davao Oriental (2013). Local Disaster Risk Reduction and M anagement Fund Investment Plan.
____________ (2015). Programmed Appropriation and Oligation by Object of Expenditure, Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction and M anagement Council Activities.
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LDRRMF (PhP)
QRF (30%)
MF (70%)
From UN-WFP
2016 Total Annual LGU Budget
Province of Davao
Oriental (PhP)
20,100,000.00
69,003,268.70
601,000.00
Municipality of
Baganga (PhP)
Municipality of
Cateel (PhP)
Source: PDRRMO, Davao Oriental

MDRRMO, Baganga
MDRRMO, Cateel
Building Back Better Program

Three years after Typhoon Pablo, Davao Orientals massive rehabilitation efforts have gained significant
headway through the Davao Orientals Way Forward for 2013-2016 or the Building Back Better
Program, a term now adopted by the national government in its rehabilitation efforts. The framework
for Building Back Better, a movement initiated by the provincial government of Davao Oriental as part of
its rehabilitation and development program, also integrated debris management in its early recovery
activities. A technical working group (TWG) was formed with the help of the Mindanao Development
Authority (MinDA) which strengthened inter-agency coordinative mechanisms and strategies to
facilitate the implementation of debris management activities.
Emergency Shelter Assistance Program
On shelter assistance, a total of 6,837 families in Davao Oriental received temporary shelters and
emergency shelter kits containing basic construction tools and materials after typhoon Pablo. The
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), who, aside from constructing bunk houses as
temporary shelters also helped bring aid to families whose houses were partially damaged through the
distribution of Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) in the form of cash. The first and second releases
amounted to P158.7 million, which benefited around 15,881 households. Transition shelters were also
put in place for a total of 5,359 families in the province.
Modified Shelter Assistance Program
The Modified Shelter Assistance Program (MSAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) and the Davao Oriental provincial government is a huge-scale permanent housing project that
aims the construction of permanent shelters intended for a total target of 19,880 households whose
homes were totally damaged by typhoon Pablo. Under the MSAP, the construction of the shelter units
was funded by DSWD, while the provincial government took charge of the site development, land
preparation, and engineering requirements. As a form of shelter assistance, DSWDs budget of PhP
70,000 for either MSAP is intended to purchase materials to build the shelter units, while the costs of
land and labor are the responsibility of LGUs or beneficiaries 42. The MSAP in Davao Oriental is part of the
P2.6 billion shelter assistance program for the hardest-hit towns of Boston, Baganga, Cateel, Caraga,
Tarragona and Manay in Davao Oriental; Montevista, Compostela, Monkayo, New Bataan, Laak,
Nabunturan, Pantukan, Mabini, Maco, Mawab, and Maragusan in Compostela Valley; and New Corella
and Tagum City in Davao del Norte.
42
Environmental Science for Social Change (2014). Rapid Assessment of the Performance of Post-Disaster Housing
Reconstruction Approaches. Submitted to the World Bank-Philippine Office, 30 June. (accessed from:
http://essc.org.ph/content/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ESSC-final-report_30June-2014.pdf)
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Housing units in Sitio Madre de Cacao, Poblacion, Cateel constructed through the Modified Shelter
Assistance Program (MSAP), a massive housing project spearheaded by the Davao Oriental provincial
government and fnded by the DSWD. 19,880 units of these disaster-resilient houses have been turned over
to typhoon Pablo survivors. This massive housing project holds the promise of returning people of Davao
Oriental quickly to their normal lives after the unprecedented disaster which laid waste their towns in 2012.
(Photo: Carlos O. Tulali)
As of July 2015, around 17,420 permanent housing units have already been implemented and turned
over to Pablo survivors in Davao Oriental since 201343. Each shelter unit has a lot area of 70 square
meters. It has a two-room division, bathroom, and separate kitchen. Its walls are concrete and newlypainted. No less than 5,000 construction workers, that include masons, carpenters, painters, plumbers,
have been employed in the implementation of this massive housing project.
Apart from DSWD, the National Housing Authority (NHA) and private companies are also building
permanent homes for typhoon Pablo survivors in the worst-hit areas of Davao Oriental.
Food Security and Poverty Reduction Programs
Pagkain at Kita Program
Strengthening provincial agriculture through the Pagkain at Kita Program contributed to Davao
Orientals target to achieve a large drop of 6.5 percentage point in poverty incidence rate 44. From 42.7 %
in 2007, poverty incidence plummeted down to 37.8% in 2012. The record is considered the highest
reduction in poverty incidence among the provinces in Davao Region.
Rice Sufficiency and Expansiion Program
In December 2015, a total of 3,176 bags of certified rice seeds were distributed to 1,600 farmerbeneficiaries from the municipalities of Banaybanay and Lupon under the provinces Rice Expansion
Program. The provincial government of Davao Oriental is determined to achieve 100% rice sufficiency
for the province by 2016 with the continued implementation of rice support programs and projects in
43
Public Information Office, Province of Davao Oriental (2015). Housing assistance in Pablo-hit towns. (accessed from:
http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/housing-assistance-pablo-hit-towns
44
Lopez AD (2015). Davao Oriental targets full rice sufficiency next year, Inquirer.net, Dec 40. (accessed from:
http://www.mb.com.ph/davao-oriental-targets-full-rice-sufficiency-next-year/
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the whole area. The Davao Oriental provincial government developed an additional 2,200 hectares for
rice, which will be covered by a new irrigation system in Cateel, built at a cost of PhP281 million through
funding from the World Bank under the Mindanao Rural Development Program 45.
Seed Subsidy and Livestock Distribution
The Department of Agriculture (DA) support the farmers of Davao Oriental by distributing rice, corn, and
vegetable seeds, and cacao and cassava seedlings for their livelihood. Livestock, draft animals, and
poultry were also distributed. The programs that were implemented include extension of 100% rice seed
subsidy to more than 8,000 farmers in the three municipalities hardest hit by typhoon Pablo - Baganga,
Cateel, and Boston - for a total area of 9,876 hectares, provision of seeds for corn production benefitting
more than 7,000 farmers, and provision of seeds for vegetable production. Also, part of the seed subsidy
program of the province was the distribution of cacao seedlings in the towns of Boston and Cateel
benefiting almost 2,000 farmers, and seedlings for cassava production in affected towns to 5,742
farmers covering a total of 430 hectares 46.
Oil Palm Production Program
Among the first areas covered by Davao Orientals oil palm production program is the town of Cateel.
About 100 farmers in Cateel were given farm inputs, including seedlings, as well as training on oil palm
production. Oil palm is one of the crops, along with cassava and rice, that the provincial government is
developing to fill the void left by the devastation of its coconut industry.
Coconut Industry Strategic Development Plan
Coconut, in the form of crude or refined oil, desiccated, or copra oil cake, was the top agricultural export
of the Philippines in 2014, with a freight on board value of $1.3 billion, which accounts for about 37% of
the $3.6 billion total of the top 10 export products 47. As articulated in the Davao Oriental Coconut
Industry Strategic Development Plan, the province envisions the coconut industry as a sustainable,
competitive, and dynamic industry by 2016. It hopes to create more jobs and income opportunities
where farmers and other industry players will be sharing the benefits equitably.
Other poverty reduction program and projects of the province:
Vegetable Development Program
Livestock and Poultry Development
Aquaculture & Fishery Development
Corn Intensification Project
Barangay Goat Enterprise Development Project
Cateel Irrigation Project
As the province rises from the devastation wrought by typhoon Pablo in 2012, Davao Oriental and
Cateel local officials inaugurated on October 2014 the PhP289-million irrigation dam in Cateel, touted as
one of Mindanaos biggest, optimistic of a stable rice production and rice sufficiency. Gov. Corazon
Malanyaon said the infrastructure would also help provide alternative livelihood to coconut farmers 48
after typhoon Pablo destroyed close to 6 million coconut trees in the province.
45
Francisco CQ, op cit.

Ibid.
47
Philippine Coconut Authority, Department of Agriculture, Republic of the Philipines.
48
Lim FL (2014). P289-M irrigation dam rises in Davao Oriental, Inquirer.net, Oct 29. (accessed from:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/647509/p289-m-irrigation-dam-rises-in-davao-oriental)
46
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) shouldered 80% of the 50% equity the program required of the LGU.
The project would also help in the full recovery of Cateel, Caraga and Baganga, the 3 towns hardest-hit
by Pablo. Cateel accounts for 54% percent of Davao Orientals 23,000 ha. of rice lands and complements
other rice-producing towns, such as Lupon and Banaybanay. The dam is expected to irrigate about 1,600
hectares of rice lands in Cateel, one of the hardest-hit municipalites by typhoon Pablo, benefiting
farmers in 11 villages. Its construction started in November 2011, with funds coming from the World
Banks Mindanao Rural Development Project (MRDP), but the project hit a snag when Pablo pushed
back its completion.
Livelihood for All Program
There were also a series of skills, productivity and entrepreneurial trainings to strengthen livelihood
projects such as bamboo (furniture, construction materials and baskets) processing, coco-bead and
coco-furniture processing, driftwood furniture and novelties processing, bead making, rubber nursery
and hot chili production and processing. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Davao Oriental
field office supported 8 major chili producers in the province. Most of the focus was centered on the
three towns hit by Typhoon Pablo: Cateel, Baganga, and Boston. DTI Davao Oriental also constructed 3
facilities through the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) that are compliant with the regulations of the FDA
with a total of 1,000 families that have benefited from the "Hot Pablo' Livelihood Project covering 100
hectares. The beneficiaries, comprised of farmers and processors, were assisted in terms of production,
skills development, product development marketing and branding.
Agri-business Development
One of the provinces priority economic agenda in support to the developmental thrusts and priorities of
the province. It shall aggressively implement agri-industry development strategies of defined potential
commercial commodities such as rubber, abaca, coconut, cassava and goat enterprise. It also involves
processing of by products of abaca, rubber, cassava, banana, coconut, and other crops for added value
and creation of household enterprises.
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Program
Rural Entrepreneurship Edvocacy towards Change (REACH) Program
A program on economic performance and cultural values focusing on the development of culture of
wealth and enterprise. Beneficiaries of livelihood and agri-business programs shall go through the
process of entrepreneurial values and skills trainings, orientation and advocacy.
Technology, Livelihood and Cooperative Development
This program shall support the livelihood agenda thru skills and livelihood trainings of the urban poor
sector. There is also an inherent need for the development of micro-enterprise since the province is
endowed with so many resources. Trainings, workshops, loan assistance and other related activities are
incorporated in this program.
Health and Nutrition Programs
Madayaw Health Care Program
At least 40,000 poor families in the province have already benefitted from the provincial governments
Madayaw Health Care Program which gives free PhilHealth insurance to indigent families in the
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province. At least 46,000 people benefitted from the medical and dental outreach programs conducted
in all barangays of the province. And aside from medical and dental outreach programs in the barangays,
the provincial government is also regularly sponsoring big surgical missions in the province.
Team D CHAMPS: Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition
The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 11, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Davao
Oriental, officially launched Team D CHAMPS on January 19, 201549. Team D CHAMPS is a coalition
created by DOH-11 that stands for Team Davaos Coalition of Health Advocates for the Mothers and
Infants Protection and Safety. This coalition was outlined upon Team D Coalition that signifies Davao
Regions Determination, Dedication and Direction towards its vision of zero infant and maternal
mortality.
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) Program
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) was adopted from a set of international standard
guidelines replacing the use of less effective methods of diagnosing and treating acute malnutrition
cases 50. IMAM is a community-based approach; this approach brings the treatment to the people rather
than bringing the people to the treatment facility. Through these guidelines, the Barangay Health
Workers (BHW) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) can treat acute malnutrition including carrying
out the screening at the community and evacuation camp, identify and refer the acute malnourished
cases for treatment in the outpatient programmes (OTP), supplementary feeding program (SFP) or
stabilization centre (SC) as appropriate. The IMAM approach in the Philippines is guided by the draft
Philippines IMAM guidelines, developed mainly by DoH, National Nutrition Council (NNC), Philippines
Paediatric Society, UNICEF, WHO and Nutrition Cluster Partners of Philippines, etc. in November 2011.
Gender and Development Program
The Davao Oriental GAD Plan 2016 has a budget amounting to Php 76,725,000.00 or 5.9% of the
provincial LGUs 2016 budget of PhP1.3-billion.
Awards Received for Accomplishments on DRR, CCA and Food and Nutrition Security
With the PDPFP as its blueprint in its pursuit of a much progressive and dynamic Davao Oriental, the
provincial government under the administration of Gov. Corazon Malanyaon, achieved the biggest
reduction in poverty incidence in the entire Davao Region, from 42.7 percent in 2007 to 37.8 percent in
201251. Davao Oriental also has consistently reaped awards and recognitions in local governance
including the Regional Gawad Pamana Ng Lahi in 2012, the Seal of Good Local Governance in 2013,
2014 and 2015, and the Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping in 2015.
On Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
49
Philippine news Agency (2015). Davao Oriental joins DOH in battle against infant, maternal mortality, Balita, January 20.
(accessed from: http://balita.ph/2015/01/20/davao-oriental-joins-doh-in-battle-against-infant-maternal-mortality/)
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Amin, L (2013). Coverage Assessment: Semi-Quantitative Evaluation of Access and Coverage, Compostela Valley,
Philippines. UNICEF and Department of Health, (accessed from: http://www.coverage-monitoring.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/07/Compostela-valley_-Sept-2013_-Philippines_-SQUEAC.pdf)
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Abangan JD (2015). Davao Oriental: Taking a journey to progress, part 1, Philippine Information Agency, June 29.
(accessed from: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1591435551253/news-feature-davao-oriental-taking-a-journey-to-progress)
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Davao Oriental holds the title as Regional Gawad Kalasag Champion for 6 consecutive years from 2009
to 2014. Its capability in responding to disasters was tested and applauded during the typhoon Pablo
occurrence and until during the rehabilitation period of the affected municipalities in the province. The
province also ranked third as Gawad Kalasag awardee at the national level twice, in 2009 and 2010.
On Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CLUP Zero Backlog Project Awards conferred by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)
CLUP Zero Backlog Project municipal awardees in Davao Oriental in 2015:
Silver Category: Cateel
Bronze Category: Baganga, Boston, Caraga, Governor Generoso, Manay, San Isidro, Tarragona
On Good Governance
Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
SGLG is an upgraded version of the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) which included other performance
indicators. Like the SGH, the SGLG will be a requisite for LGUs to access funds from the national
government through programs such as Payapa at MasaganangPayamanan (PAMANA), Grassroots
Participatory Budgeting (GPB) which replaces Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB), Performance Challenge Fund
(PCF); Sagana at LigtasnaTubig para saLahat (SALINTUBIG); Special Local Road Fund (SLRF); and will also
be a requisite for the LGUs to be able to apply for loans from banks.
Province of Davao Oriental: 2013 & 2015 SGLG awardee; 2015 Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping;
2012 Regional Gawad Pamana Ng Lahi
Muncipality of Boston: 2015 SGLG awardee
On Agriculture
Davao Oriental earned the highest regional award in agriculture as the Gawad Saka Regional Champion
in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015 and landed among the top 10 provinces with outstanding performance in
rice production and became an Agri Pinoy Rice Achiever Awardee (APRAA) in 201552.
On Health
With the strengthened health programs of the provincial government under the leadership of Gov.
Corazon N. Malanyaon, Davao Oriental was officially declared by the Department of Health (DOH) on
November 16, 2015 as the first and only malaria-free province in the entire Region 11. Based on a
disease-free assessment criteria set by the National Malaria Control and Elimination Program, Davao
Oriental has achieved zero cases of malaria for five consecutive years, which became the major basis for
this recognition. Aside from attaining zero malaria cases in a five-year period, other basis in achieving a
malaria-free status include a functional laboratory, stocks of insecticides, equipment and other supplies
needed in times of outbreak 53.
On Infrastructure
52
Editor (2015). DavOr honors farmers, fishers, Mindanao Times, September 23. (accessed from:
http://mindanaotimes.net/davor-honors-farmers-fishers/)
53
Deloso KL (2015). Davao Oriental is first and only malaria-free province of R-11, EdgeDavao, November 21. (accessed
from:http://www.edgedavao.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23797:davao-oriental-is-first-and-onlymalaria-free-province-of-r-11)
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In 2014, the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) hailed Davao Oriental as the Best
Performing Provincial LGU in Region XI in terms of rural infrastructure implementation, specially citing
its remarkable accomplishment in the completion of the PhP289-million Cateel Irrigation System, which
is by far one of MRDPs biggest projects. An MRDP-World Bank-funded project with counterparts from
the DA and the Davao Oriental provincial government, the Cateel Irrigation System, considered to be
one of Mindanaos biggest, is touted to boost rice production and make the province 100% rice
sufficient in 2016.
V. LGU PREPAREDNESS ON DRR, CCA AND FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

On Health and Nutrition
Significant milestones attained by the province in terms of health include achieving the lowest
malnutrition rate in the region, the construction of new Barangay Health Stations, and the
establishment of a sophisticated, state-of-the-art Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center equipped
with facilities that cater the health needs of the poor constituents of the province.
On Food Security
Rice production is the major player in the agriculture sector of Davao Oriental. Through its Food
Intensification Program, the province posted 67% rice sufficiency in 2011 from 44% in 2007 54. The
provincial government expects to soon hit 100% rice sufficiency level in 2016 with the completion in
2014 of the Cateel Irrigation Project designed to irrigate 1,600 hectares to 2,000 hectares of rice fields in
the municipality of Cateel.
Strengthening provincial agriculture through the Pagkain at Kita Program contributed to Davao
Orientals target to achieve a large drop of 6.5 percentage point in poverty incidence rate, the largest
reduction among all provinces in Davao region 55. In a span of 6 years, Davao Oriental was able to
register the largest drop in poverty incidence, from a record of 42.7% in 2006 to 37.8% in 201256.
The provincial government also counts as indicators of a much improved agriculture production the
string of awards in agriculture that it has received, particularly as Gawad Saka Regional Champion award
in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015. It ranked among the top 10 provinces as Agri Pinoy Rice Achiever
Awardee (APRAA) in 2015, having achieved outstanding performance in rice production. The provincial
government attributed such accomplishments in agriculture to its flagship program Pagkain at Kita and
Agri-Business Development Program that it has rolled out along with the Rural Entrepreneurship
Advocacy for Change (Reach).
In addition to coconuts intercropped with short-term duration crops, new crops have been identified for
propagation, such as oil palm, rubber, cacao, coffee, fruit trees and bamboo. The resiliency of chili was
also discovered after Pablo that prompted the Davao Oriental Provincial Agriculture Office (PAGRO),
54
Abangan JD (2015). Part II - News Feature Davao Oriental: Taking a journey to progress, Philippine Information Agency,
Region XI, June 30. (accessed from: http://pia11davao.blogspot.com/2015/06/part-ii-news-feature-davao-oriental.html)
55
Lopez AD (2015). Davao Oriental targets full rice sufficiency next year, Inquirer.net, Dec 4. (accessed from:
http://www.mb.com.ph/davao-oriental-targets-full-rice-sufficiency-next-year/
56
Lopez AD (2015), op cit.
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with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Davao Oriental Field Office, to explore its market
potential, consequently helping typhoon-affected farmers to find alternative source of livelihood.
On Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction
Table 13. DRR-CCA and Hunger Mitigation-Nutrition Projects,
Since the implementation of the
Province of Davao Oriental, 2014
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
DRR-CCA
Hunger Mitigation-Nutrition
Program (4Ps) in Davao Region in
No.
of
No.
of
Cost
of
No.
of No. of
Cost of
2009, there has been a total
LGUs
Projects
investments
LGUs
Projects
investments
41,294 beneficiaries who have
9
38
PhP25,657,850
11
39
PhP11,440,000
received cash grants from the
Source: Provincial Government of Davao Oriental
DSWD in Davao Oriental as of
January 27, 201657. The Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for IPs registered 253 household
beneficiaries in Davao Oriental. Beneficiaries receive PhP1,400 financial aid monthly, PhP500 for the
daily expenses and PhP900 for the education of three children with ages up to 18 years old.
LGU
Baganga
Banaybanay
Boston
Caraga
Caraga
Caraga
Caraga
Cateel
Cateel
City of Mati
City of Mati
City of Mati
City of Mati
City of Mati
City of Mati
City of Mati
City of Mati
City of Mati
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
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Table 14. LGUs with DRR-CCA and Hunger Mitigation-Nutrition Projects in their
Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans (LPRAPs), Davao Oriental, 2014
Project Title
Total (PhP)
Provision Of Draft Animal With Plow
Sustainable Fishing
1,200,000.00
Hog Raising
425,000.00
Production Of Rice Certified Seeds
156,000.00
Production Of Opv Corn Seeds With Organic Materials
144,000.00
Dispersal Of One (1) Packet Draft Animal With Plow
275,000.00
Bugasan Ng Kabuhayan Project
500,000.00
Hog Raising
850,000.00
Poultry Raising (Native And Hybrid)
425,000.00
Rice Production
400,000.00
Corn Production
1,500,000.00
Latundan Production
86,000.00
Seaweeds Production And Mud Crab Fattening
250,000.00
Improvement Of Fishing Production
250,000.00
Establishment Of Community Seed Bank And Organic Vegetable Production
400,000.00
Junior Boar Program
200,000.00
Mushroom Production
100,000.00
Corn-Mushroom Production
400,000.00
Rice Production
297,500.00
Shallow Fishing
42,500.00
Chicken Raising
12,750.00
Goat Raising Project
51,000.00
42,500.00
42,500.00
Livestock Production And Seeds/Seedling Dispersal
170,000.00
Corn Planting
42,500.00
Deep Sea Fishing
170,000.00
Deep Sea Fishing
46,750.00
Deep Sea Fishing
42,500.00
DSWD Field Office XI.
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LGU
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Gov. Generoso
Lupon
Manay
San Isidro
Tarragona
Tarragona
Project Title
Fish Cage Establishment
Swine/Hog Production
Goat Production
Gulayan Sa Paaralan
Deep Sea Fishing
Gulayan Sa Paaralan East District And West District
High Value Crops And Aquaculture Production
Gulayan Sa Paaralan
Native Chicken Production
Small Dairy Milk Production
Total (PhP)
212,500.00
85,000.00
85,000.00
280,000.00
85,000.00
306,000.00
1,000,000.00
100,000.00
340,000.00
425,000.00
Source: Provincial Government of Davao Oriental
On Disaster Risk Reduction

Based on the Disaster Preparedness Profile for the Seal of Good Local Governance 2014 Assessment Period
prepared by the Bureau of Local Government Supervision of the DILG on March 16, 2015, out of the 12 LGUs, in
Davao Oriental, 11 (91.67%), including the provincial LGU, are disaster prepared. The municipality of San Isidro
failed to pass the 2014 disaster preparedness assessment.
The Disaster Preparedness Profile is produced as a reference-guide for DILGDRRM Focal Persons in looking at the
gaps and in helping the LGUs in addressing those gaps to reduce disaster risks. The Profile includes basic
information on early preparedness actions which we expect the LGUs to put in place even before a calamity
occurs. This includes the: (1) organization of the LDRRMC and the LDRRMO; (2) Presence of Plans related to DRRM
like LDRRM Plan with budget allocation, Contingency Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and Local Climate
Change Adaptation Plan; (3) Systems-in place on early warning, evacuation center management- basic is on
identification of evacuation center and system for registration and information guide for the evacuees; (4)
Prepositioning of relief operations, medical and security services; and (5) availability of Standard Operation
Procedures.
Table 15. Matrix of DRR, CCA and Food and Nutrition Security Policies, Programs, Projects and Activities
in the Province of Davao Oriental, Municipalities of Baganga and Cateel
Province of Davao
Municipality
Municipality
Oriental
of Baganga
of Cateel
Presence of Local DRRM and CCA Plans
Actual LDRRM Plan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Physical LDRRM Office
Yes
Yes
Yes
LDRRM Office Staff
Yes
Yes
Yes
Executive Order of Governor/Mayor, LGU Odinance or
Yes
Yes
Yes
Resolution of Sanggunian
LDRRM Budget Allocation
Yes
Yes
Yes
DRR-CCA Enhanced PDPFP / CLUP
Yes
For finalization
Yes
Contingency Plan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Local CCA Plan
Yes
For finalization
Yes
CCA activities with funding using the LGU IRA to
Yes
Yes
Yes
implement the LCCAP
Early warning system (EWS) in place
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automated Weather System (AWS)
Evacuation Center management
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAR organized, equipped and trained
Yes
Yes
Yes
Prepositioning of relief operations, medical and security
Yes
Yes
Yes
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services
Emergency Operation Center with Community Disaster
Responders / Volunteers
Relocation/resettlement sites for disaster victims
Shelter Assistance Program for disaster victims
Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS)
software / database
Solid waste management / landfill
Environment Code / Strategic Environmental Plan
Land Resources and Conservation Plan / Program
Zoning Ordinance
Food Security
Food Sufficiency and Sustainability Program
Provincial / Municipal Agricultural & Fisheries Council
High Value Crops Development Program
Crop Protection and Pest Disease Surveillance Program
Livestock Dispersal Program
River Basin Management and Development Plan /
Irrigation Project
Organic Agriculture Program / Composting / Good
Agricultural Practices
Backyard Vegetable Gardening
Seed Subsidy to Farmers
Crop Insurance
Construction / rehabilitation of Farm-to-Market Roads
Farmers / Fishers Credit / Livelihood Program
Farm equipment support to farmers
Rainwater harvesting
Watershed / Agroforestry / Upland Development
Aquaculture/Fisheries Development Program
Dairy Program
Poultry Raising (Native And Hybrid) project
Hog Raising project
Provision Of Draft Animal With Plow
Nutrition Security
Creation of local nutrition offices / committees / clusters
Local Plan of Action for Nutrition
Designated Nutrition Action Officers
Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Program
Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus
Supplementary feeding program
Breastfeeding program
Newborn Screening
Mandatory Basic Immunization of Infants and Children
Pabasa sa Nutrisyon (PSN) Program
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition
(MNCHN) program
Salt Iodization, Micronutrient, iron and Vitamin A
supplementation programs
Province of Davao
Oriental
Municipality
of Baganga
Municipality
of Cateel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Protection of Vulnerable Sectors

VAWC Ordinance / Desk
GAD Plan / Code
Local Council for the Protection of Children
Childrens Plan / Childrens Welfare Code
Poverty Reduction and Livelihood Projects
Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans and Projects
LGU Transition Plan for 4Ps beneficiaries
Hot chili processing project
Health Emergency Plan
Health Emergency Response and Recovery Plan
Climate Change Adaptation in Health (CCAH) Strategic
Plan / Health Invest Plan
Medical and dental outreach programs for senior citizens
and the poor
Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS)
Health and Sanitation Code / WASH Program
Province of Davao
Oriental
Municipality
of Baganga
Municipality
of Cateel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
The best practices in typhoon Pablo response by the people and provincial government of Davao
Oriental and its development partners can be attributed to the following experiences:
- Cluster system was activated at the regional, provincial, municipal and barangay levels and regular
coordination meetings were held.
- The government disseminated EW messages through a number of channels. The Department of
Education (DepEd) issued warnings to schools prompting class suspension. School suspension
became a clear indicator of impending disaster.
- The government conducted consultations for humanitarian response with NGOs and other
humanitarian partners
- Joint rapid needs assessment conducted in a timely manner.
- Partnership between national government, LGU, UN International Organizations, NGOs and Private
Sector
- The DRRMCs were organized and functional at the national and provincial level and municipal level,
providing support for humanitarian response.
Incident Command Post
To help alleviate the misery of Pablo survivors, the Davao Oriental provincial government created the
Provincial Central Incident Command Post (PCICP) that served as the center of coordination,
information, and communication during the stage of relief operations. The setting up of the PCICP and
the establishment of municipal incident command posts in all muncipalities were crucial to the orderly
and effective coordination in the disaster response operations during and after typhoon Pablo. To
achieve zero casualties at the community level, the provincial government have put up early warning
system, a communication protocol and evacuation procedures.
Rehabilitation Program
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More than three years after typhoon Pablo, the Davao Oriental provincial government claims to have
gained headway in its rehabilitation efforts to build back badly hit the municipalities of Cateel, Boston
and Baganga through its the Building Back Better Program that charts Davao Orientals Way Forward
for 2013-2016. Data from the Davao Oriental Provincial Governors Office (PGO) revealed that close to
17,000 permanent shelters have been constructed by the provincial government with funding support
from the DSWD. These have been turned over to typhoon victims. More than 500 permanent shelters
were also built by the National Housing Authority (NHA) and turned over to typhoon Pablo survivors,
while more than 8,000 workers were employed in shelter construction.
Military Involvement in Disaster Response Operations
The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) activated
Joint Task Force Tambayayong to aid typhoon-ravaged communities in Compostela Valley and Davao
Oriental on January 12, 2013 in line with the government's relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas
devastated by typhoon Pablo. JTF Tambayayong is composed of personnel from the 4th Infantry
Division, 6th ID, 10th ID, Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, Philippine Marine Corps and 52nd Engineering
Brigade tasked to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster rehabilitation missions in the Pabloaffected provinces. It has 40 teams which were deployed in the affected areas to help repair partially
damaged houses in the municipalities of Baganga, Boston, and Cateel, all of Davao Oriental; and
Monkayo, Compostela, Montevista, New Bataan, and Laak, all of Compostela Valley Province 58. More
than 700 houses were repaired in a span of two months 59. The operation utilized shelter materials
provided by the LGUs and donors.
In the absence of LGU capacity, the military took the initiative to set up Incident Command Posts (ICPs)
to lead the coordination and address logistical concerns of government agencies and responding NGOs
in Davao Oriental. As directed by the NDRRMC framework, the Philippine military, and in particular, the
dedicated disaster response task force of the EastMinCom unit 60, was quick to alert operational units to
assist local DRRMCs, LGUs and affected populations as appropriate. It also served to preposition search
and rescue (SAR) equipment, as well as trucks and aircraft for disaster response and assessment.
Following typhoon Pablo, the military was quick to provide logistics support for evacuation of residents
following early warnings received.
On Shelter Construction: Modified Shelter Assistance Program
Project Management and Coordination
The implementation of MSAP in the sites in Boston and Tarragona involved the coordination among the
offices of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development, Municipal Engineer, and Municipal Planning
and Development (MPDO) that provided the needed services in community organizing, site planning,
purchase and inspection of materials, technical supervision and monitoring in housing construction.
Additionally, the municipal LGU of Tarragona accessed the support of different government agencies
and other partners to provide the needed basic services (i.e. school buildings, barangay health center,
58
Philippine News Agency (2013). AFP Eastern M indanao Command activates Tambayong, PTV News, Jan 12. (accessed from:
http://ptvnews.ph/bottom-news-life2/13-13-regional/10803-afp-eastern-mindanao-command-activates-tambayong)
59
Philippine Army (2013). EASTM INCOM soldiers continue reconstructing houses in Leyte, Nov. (accessed from:
http://www.army.mil.ph/pr/2013/nov/251113_2.html)
60
Eastern M indanao Command (EastM inCom) is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands
combating terrorism and insurgency in M indanao.
34
barangay hall, day care center, social hall) to make the relocation of an entire community to an
undeveloped area viable 61.
In some MSAP areas, the Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council (MDCC) mobilized the support of
different government agencies to provide community facilities and social services (school buildings,
barangay health center, barangay hall, day care center, social hall) and other partners (electric
cooperative, MGB-Region XI) for the provision of needed services. The implementation of MSAP in
Carmen, Boston and Central, Tarragona involved the collaboration of the Offices of the MSWD and
Municipal Engineer 62.
Local Government Support
Although building shelters in such a massive scale (19,880 units) in Davao Oriental is no easy job, the
strong support of the provincial government made its implementation a lot easier. Priscilla N. Razon,
Regional Director of the DSWD XI, lauded the initiative of Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon who took the
lead in the quick construction of these core shelters, noting Davao Oriental as one of the fastest LGU
among all areas affected by disasters in terms of implementation of this housing project 63.
In general, shelter construction through MSAP in Davao Oriental was successful that can be atributed to:
- Efforts to support development of local capacities were reported in MSAP sites. Beneficiaries were
provided access to trainings and workshops, generally on organizational and livelihood
development.
- Adequate levels of coordination between shelter agencies and LGUs were observed in MSAP sites.
- Greater sense of ownership and empowerment were observed in sites where communities have
been engaged in different phases of reconstruction, from site selection, planning, and development,
housing design and construction, and estate management.
VI. POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION GAPS

Farmers Lack of Access to Credit
Small farmers need of support services, to improve their farm production and alleviate them from
poverty. The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), for instance, offered a P2-billion loan facility for all the
banana growers whose farms were destroyed by Pablo 64. But this loan facility is not accessible to
farmers with small farmholdings (average area per farmholding in Davao Region is 1.688 ha. 65) like the
agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and beneficiaries of DENRs Community-Based Forest Management.
(CBFM)
61
Environmental Science for Social Change (2014), op cit., p 4.

Ibid., p 25.
63
Official Website of the Province of Davao Oriental: http://news.davaooriental.com.ph/index.php/province-profile/physicalresources/
64
Calleja N (2013). Rehab of banana plantations set, Inquirer,net, Jan 6. (accessed from:
http://business.inquirer.net/101481/rehab-of-banana-plantations-set)
62
65
Special report - highlights of the 2012 census of agriculture (2012 ca) - See more at:
https://psa.gov.ph/content/special-report-highlights-2012-census-agriculture-2012-ca#sthash.DmnWXjmL.dpuf
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Poor Roads and lack of Access to Markets and Food for People Living in the Mountainous Interior
Areas
Physical access to markets and food is an additional issue for geographically isolated areas such as the
mountainous interior of the province where majority of the poor are located with poor roads. Poor food
utilization also plays an important role for populations with very limited access to improved water
sources and sanitary toilets.
Gaps in Land use Planning and Zoning
There were 8 municipal awardees in Davao Oriental of the CLUP Zero Backlog Project in conferred by the
HLURB 2015: These are: Cateel (Silver Category), Baganga, Boston, Caraga, Governor Generoso, Manay,
San Isidro, Tarragona (Bronze Category). The problem with the CLUPs and zoning ordinances of
municipal LGUs of Davao Oriental is that these 1) are outdated; 2) have not integrated geohazard
assessment in the allocation of residential and commercial zones; or 3) are not being implemented.
The CLUP and zoning ordinance are the basis for the LGUs issuance of a locational clearance for project
sites intended for housing development. If the CLUPs and zoning maps did not undergo due diligence
in geohazard assessment, the basis for clearing sites as appropriate for habitation is unsound.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS
Need to upgrade disaster preparedness
The experience with typhoon Pablo indicates the need for the provincial government of Davao Oriental
to upgrade its disaster preparedness and response capacities for both vulnerable communities and the
barangay and municipal level structures charged with DRRM. Davao Oriental, with limited previous
experience of typhoons, was unprepared for an event the magnitude of Pablo. That lack of
preparedness, at municipal and barangay levels, contributed to the losses from the storm. Now, in a
changing climate threatening more severe hydrometeorological hazards, there is a critical need to
support affected municipalities and barangays to improve disaster preparedness and response capacity.
Use of detailed hazard maps
Detailed, community-scale hazard maps are necessary, especially in view of the rapid growth of the
population, which unavoidably expands into other areas, including possibly hazardous ones. Regionalscale hazard maps are good only for regional planning; the specific siting of new communities requires
rigorous evaluation of the hazards in a given area. Safe zones and access to them during emergencies
need to be identified and prepared.
Integrate capacity building of farmers groups and cooperatives in poverty reduction programs
To address poverty among small farmers in Davao Oriental, they should have access to subsidized credit
programs of the provincial and municipal LGUs, Land Bank of the Philippines and other government
financial institutions. LGUs should provide capacity building assistance by helping farmers organize and
register themselves as cooperatives to be able to be qualified to avail of government credit. LGUs have
36
to setup or strengthen their existing livelihood development offices that will be tasked to assist in
organizing, strengthening and registering farmers cooperatives or associations with the Cooperative
Development Authority (CDA), or SEC and DOLE for other forms of farmers organizations.
Disasters do not occur only as a result of natural events like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and
typhoons. They are also the product of the social, economic and political environment, an environment
where people live in adverse socio-economic situations that lead them to inhabit high risk areas and
engage in unsustainable and dangerous livelihoods. Not all hazards necessarily result in disasters. They
only become disasters when they affect people who cannot cope with the physical, economic and social
impact. The resulting disaster is, therefore, more than a function of the physical strength, intensity and
magnitude of a hazardous event. It is also determined by societys and peoples peculiar capacity, i.e. its
ability to withstand, protect itself and recover rapidly from damaging events.
Nutrition program in emergencies and disasters
The life threatening damages and destruction brought about by Typhoon Pablo triggered the onset of
alarming public health impacts which are extremely experienced in Davao Oriental and these can
contribute further to the observed increasing prevalence of acute malnutrition all over the country.
Food shortages and disparities consequently impair the nutritional status and increase the incidence of
morbidity and mortality due to malnutrition especially among the nutritionally vulnerable age groups.
Therefore, nutrition is set among the key public health concerns in emergency management. It is highly
recommended that integrated management of acute malnutrition must be part of the minimum service
package in nutrition in emergencies; and to be initiated in areas where cases of severe and moderate
acute malnutrition are identified through active and passive screening and rapid assessment.
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Advocacy Intervention: A Baseline Study on Policy Environment and

Mati City, the provincial capital, was the most

The coastline of Davao Region includes bays

Davao Oriental at a Glance

The climate in Davao Oriental is characterized

Table 2. Land Area and Population by Barangay,

Province of Davao Oriental (2010), op cit..

Table 3. Land Area Distribution by Barangay, Cateel, Davao Oriental

Philippine Statistics Authority, 2010 Census of Population and Housing.

Source: DOST-PAGASA and OCHA

Flood in the Municipality

Flashflood due to heavy

Table 4. Past Flood Events in Davao Oriental

- Sitio Sudlon, Brgy Culian, Bilawan, Brgy Badas

- 1 house was totally

- 1 house totally damaged

Source: Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, Davao Oriental

Table 6. Past Landslide Events, Davao Oriental

M ines and Geosciences Bureau, Region XI.

- Sitio Ugbo, Brgy. Tubaon,

- Affected areas are Barangay

Source: Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council

II. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Table 8. Health Statistics, Davao Oriental, 2013, 2014

Philippine Statistics Office, op cit.

Source: Provincial Health Office, Davao Oriental

III. CURRENT SITUATION

An Ordinance Reclassifying 86,413 and 110,000 square meters of agricultural land to

An Ordinance Regulating the Practice of Traditional Home Deliveries or Delivery Attended

Development Partners in DRR, CCA and Food and Nutrition Security

Other development partners

Source: PDRRMO, Davao Oriental

Building Back Better Program

Francisco CQ, op cit.

V. LGU PREPAREDNESS ON DRR, CCA AND FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

DSWD Field Office XI.

Source: Provincial Government of Davao Oriental

On Disaster Risk Reduction

Protection of Vulnerable Sectors

VI. POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION GAPS

Environmental Science for Social Change (2014), op cit., p 4.

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