The 2021 MOVE UP Project Coffee Table Book gives general information of the Moving Urban Poor Communities in the Philippines toward Resilience (MOVE UP) Project.
It is intended for readers who want to know a snapshot of the whole MOVE UP Project with Action Against Hunger, informing them of what the project is about, the MOVE UP Urban Resilience Framework, its goals, community stories, and results.
It features one-pager articles that narrate the impact of MOVE UP in people’s lives:
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MOVE UP- Mindanao is funded by the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid and is implemented by a consortium of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which include CARE Philippines, ACCORD Incorporated, Plan International Philippines, and Action Against Hunger Philippines.
Plan International Philippines, Action Against Hunger, and CARE Philippines, and its local partners ACCORD and Nisa Ul Haqq Fi Bangsamoro continue to build resilience among the urban poor communities and local government units in Mindanao through the adoption, consolidation, dissemination, and handover of urban resilience strategies developed under the past four (4) phases of the European Union Humanitarian Aid-funded MOVE UP projects. The project builds on its constantly evolving urban resilience model through AlternativeTemporary Shelter System, Resilient Livelihood, and shock-responsive social protection by integrating Anticipatory Action and Rapid Response Mechanisms.A strong advocacy component at all levels of administration will support the replication and scaling up of these strategies.
Read and download the full project briefer here.
Introduction (Excerpted from the book)
The Moving Urban Poor Communities toward Resilience (MOVE UP 4), in its 4th iteration, continuously aims to build on the important work of resilience building. In the middle of its implementation, the world changed as we know it as the pandemic ravaged the country and affected the lives and livelihoods of our people. This pushed us to ask, what is the relevance of MOVE UP in this time of pandemic? What is the importance of resilience-building in this new normal?
MOVE UP is a consortium of international humanitarian organizations Action Against Hunger Philippines, PLAN International, CARE Philippines and its local partner ACCORD, Inc. Funded by the European Union, the project aims to aims to contribute in building the resilience of urban poor populations to withstand and manage the impact of natural and man-made disasters by strengthening urban disaster preparedness, response and management capacity of the National, Sub-national and Local government units, and other stakeholders through the adaption and/or replication of tested Urban Resilience strategies. When we say our urban resilience strategies are tested, we mean it as, MOVEUP’s Urban Resilience Framework and its interventions come form tried and tested implementation experience since 2016. Every iteration, we try to improve and enhance what we have been doing to better serve our communities. In MOVE UP 1 we piloted these strategies in Malabon, Quezon City and Valenzuela. Coming from that experience, we expanded to include Navotas and Caloocan in 2017, to consolidate and refine these strategies. We proved the effectiveness of these and we realized that it can be scaled-up, so we did MOVE UP 3 to cover Metro Manila, Cebu, and Cotabato City in 2018. Now in MOVE UP 4, we focused on Mindanao
to further expand beyond disasters to consider the conflict setting and also adapt our strategies to make it flexible in different cultural contexts. Moreover, we strengthened our national advocacy and partnered with DSWD through the Sustainable Livelihood Program and DILG’s Local Government Academy.
The impetus for resilience-building is a no-brainer for a country like the Philippines. We are one of the countries most affected by the impacts of climate change. Located at the western side of the Pacific, we are at the Pacific Ring of Fire and is known to be an ‘exporter of typhoons’. Socio-economic and political risks abound which led to instability, armed conflict, and inequality. The National Government and local government units, albeit trying their best to respond to these issues, are overwhelmed with the enormous challenges. And then came the pandemic— years of economic growth and efforts in lifting people out of poverty are erased.
We are firm when we say that MOVEUP’s resilience strategies work and are applicable in different contexts. But adapting to the novelty of the pandemic? How do we do that? Through grounded risk assessments and working together with our partner communities and government agencies, we have identified strategies and approaches to respond to the different effects of the pandemic. Originally meant for safe and secured shelters for families in evacuation centers during disasters, our Alternative Temporary Shelter Systems have been used as Community Quarantine Facilities helping LGUs better manage COVID transmission in their localities. Our Resilient Livelihood strategies continuously help vulnerable and at-risk households access social and financial capital, through diversified livelihood activities, promotion of savings, and building linkages to government programs and services. This is more relevant now as MSMEs and the informal labor economy, sectors where a majority of vulnerable people are involved, are greatly affected by the pandemic. The Consortium is also active in pushing for a better way of identifying vulnerable and at-risk populations so that when there is a need to provide immediate support in response to disasters and pandemics, like the Social Amelioration Program, local government units will have a database of affected individuals and households based on an integrated and holistic vulnerability targeting system.
Integral to resilience-building is capacity development. Being at the forefront of responding to disasters, we help our partner local government units improve their systems, structures, and processes to make it more responsive and effective. We implement projects together and nourish our partnership to form new champions of resilience-building inside the government. We influence national policies and programs based on our experience working with the local government units. With this approach, we ensure that the gains of MOVE UP in resilience-building will be localized, replicated and sustained in the long term.
At the heart of our work is building resilience in our communities. We put value in working with them as they are the ones experiencing all the effects of natural and human-induced disasters. With that, they are also the primary agents in responding and adapting to these shocks and stresses. We try to create an enabling environment by working with local government units, national government agencies and other organizations, so that people can thrive to reach their potential and their aspirations for their communities. We build their capacities so that they can
improve their social positions and engage with individuals and organizations that can support them.
At this crucial juncture, we should put more effort in resilience-building. This is a collective endeavor, and so we work closely with national government agencies, local government units and various institutions and agencies. Lastly, the key to the effectiveness and relevance of MOVE UP’s resilience strategies is a belief in our communities’ collective struggle in building their resilience and thriving amidst all the challenges.
Beyond MOVE UP, we have our local government units and our communities in resilience building in the new normal.
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MOVE UP- Mindanao is funded by the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid and is implemented by a consortium of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which include CARE Philippines, ACCORD Incorporated, Plan International Philippines, and Action Against Hunger Philippines.
This resource is a communications guide for community-based healthcare workers, frontliners, and other social mobilizers to help them accurately talk about the COVID-19 vaccine in the community.
Rendered in Filipino, the guide contains information on frequently asked questions about COVID-19, how to address common questions and concerns, and how to address inaccurate information or fake news that may be present in communities.
An excerpt from the document:
Patuloy na kumakalat ang COVID-19 sa Pilipinas. Upang mapabagal ang pagkalat nito, inilunsad ang Resbakuna, isang nasyunal na kampanya na naglalayong mabigyan ng bakuna laban sa COVID-19 ang lahat ng eligible na Pilipino.
Mahalagang sundin ang tinalagang prioritization sa ating layunin na mabakunahan ang lahat ng kabilang sa eligible population.
Ang gabay na ito ay ginawa para sa mga community health workers, vaccination teams, volunteers, at social mobilizers para magkaroon ng positibong ugnayan sa komunidad at mapataas ang kumpiyansa ng mga tao sa pagpapabakuna kontra COVID-19. Inaasahang makapagbibigay ito ng mga panuntunan at halimbawa para maipaliwanag ang kahalagahan ng pagpapabakuna; tugunan ang mga tanong, agam-agam, o pagtanggi sa bakuna; at maiwasan ang pagkalat ng mga maling impormasyon.
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There is an urgent need to prioritize the elderly given the limited supply of vaccines available to us. Data tells us that while 7 out of 10 COVID-19 deaths are from the senior citizen population, only 3 out of 10 of them have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
As vaccination among senior citizens as of July 12, 2021 remains only at a little over 30%, RILHUB supports seeking urgent action from valued health partners to help increase and accelerate COVID-19 vaccination uptake among our senior citizens.
This resource was reuploaded with permission from the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines.
The Moving Urban Poor Communities in Mindanao towards Resilience Project (MOVE UP-Mindanao) is an urban resilience project aimed at contributing to the resilience building of urban poor populations to withstand and manage the impact of disasters. It seeks to strengthen the urban disaster preparedness, response, and management capacity of the national, sub-national, and local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders through the adaption and replication of tested urban resilience strategies.
In partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA), the project intends to share its lessons learned, good practices, and innovations gathered and tested from its experience working with urban poor communities, municipalities, and provinces to contribute to the large-scale resilience-building effort.
MOVE UP Mindanao is implemented by a consortium of international non-government organizations which includes Plan International Philippines, Action Against Hunger, and CARE Philippines with its local partner ACCORD Inc. Funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the project is currently being implemented in nine (9) local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao.
The Resilience Knowledge Exchange Series (RKES) Session covering this topic was held on May 27, 2021 which aimed to :
This presentation on Mainstreaming Integrated Risk Management in the Local Government Units’ Planning System was created and presented by Ms. Sindhy Obias, Executive Director, ACCORD, Inc.
To access a soft copy of this material, please click here.
The Moving Urban Poor Communities in Mindanao towards Resilience Project (MOVE UP-Mindanao) is an urban resilience project aimed at contributing to the resilience building of urban poor populations to withstand and manage the impact of disasters. It seeks to strengthen the urban disaster preparedness, response, and management capacity of the national, sub-national, and local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders through the adaption and replication of tested urban resilience strategies.
In partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA), the project intends to share its lessons learned, good practices, and innovations gathered and tested from its experience working with urban poor communities, municipalities, and provinces to contribute to the large-scale resilience-building effort.
MOVE UP Mindanao is implemented by a consortium of international non-government organizations which includes Plan International Philippines, Action Against Hunger, and CARE Philippines with its local partner ACCORD Inc. Funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the project is currently being implemented in nine (9) local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao.
The Resilience Knowledge Exchange Series (RKES) Session covering this topic was held on May 27, 2021 which aimed to :
Invited offices from the Malabon LGU (City Planning and Development Department, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, and City Environmental and Natural Resources Office) presented their institutional mandates and their engagement with CARE’s and ACCORD’s projects in the past. They also described their practice in mainstreaming DRR and CCA in their local plans before working with CARE and ACCORD. Furthermore, these offices shared Integrated Risk Management (IRM) value in their local plans and planning processes.
These presentations on Mainstreaming Integrated Risk Management in the Local Government Units’ Planning System in the context of Malabon City were created and presented by Ms. Ma. Lina Punzalan, Mr. Roderick Tongol, Ms. Elizabeth Gutierrez, and Ms. Mariedel Barbin, respectively.
To access a soft copy of the CPDO presentation, please click here.
To access a soft copy of the DRRMO presentation, please click here.
To access a soft copy of the CENRO presentation, please click here.
To access a soft copy of the presentation from Brgy. Potrero, please click here.
The Moving Urban Poor Communities in Mindanao towards Resilience Project (MOVE UP-Mindanao) is an urban resilience project aimed at contributing to the resilience building of urban poor populations to withstand and manage the impact of disasters. It seeks to strengthen the urban disaster preparedness, response, and management capacity of the national, sub-national, and local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders through the adaption and replication of tested urban resilience strategies.
In partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA), the project intends to share its lessons learned, good practices, and innovations gathered and tested from its experience working with urban poor communities, municipalities, and provinces to contribute to the large-scale resilience-building effort.
MOVE UP Mindanao is implemented by a consortium of international non-government organizations which includes Plan International Philippines, Action Against Hunger, and CARE Philippines with its local partner ACCORD Inc. Funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the project is currently being implemented in nine (9) local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao.
The Resilience Knowledge Exchange Series (RKES) Session covering this topic was held on May 27, 2021 which aimed to :
This presentation on Mainstreaming Integrated Risk Management in the Local Government Units’ Planning System was created and presented by Ms. Ma. Stella Dulce, IRM Specialist.
To access a soft copy of this material, please click here.
Looking for a presentation from the same event and can’t find it?
Kindly note that if there are unavailable presentations at the moment, they are still being finalized and will be uploaded as soon as available to the RILHUB team.
The Moving Urban Poor Communities in Mindanao towards Resilience Project (MOVE UP-Mindanao) is an urban resilience project aimed at contributing to the resilience building of urban poor populations to withstand and manage the impact of disasters. It seeks to strengthen the urban disaster preparedness, response, and management capacity of the national, sub-national, and local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders through the adaption and replication of tested urban resilience strategies.
In partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA), the project intends to share its lessons learned, good practices, and innovations gathered and tested from its experience working with urban poor communities, municipalities, and provinces to contribute to the large-scale resilience-building effort.
MOVE UP Mindanao is implemented by a consortium of international non-government organizations which includes Plan International Philippines, Action Against Hunger, and CARE Philippines with its local partner ACCORD Inc. Funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the project is currently being implemented in nine (9) local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao.
The Resilience Knowledge Exchange Series (RKES) Session covering this topic was held on May 27, 2021 which aimed to :
This presentation on introducing the MOVE UP Project was created and presented by Mr. Roger Cabiles, MOVE UP Consortium Coordinator, Action Against Hunger.
To access a soft copy of this material, please click here.
Looking for a presentation from the same event and can’t find it?
Kindly note that if there are unavailable presentations at the moment, they are still being finalized and will be uploaded as soon as available to the RILHUB team.
The briefer aims at familiarizing INCREASE target communities with the definition and characteristics of Integrated Risk Management (IRM). It also contains the CARE IRM Framework and the elements in increasing resilience. The content was written in local language for easier understanding of community members. This will be printed in a flyer and distributed as supplementary information material for INCREASE activities.
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INCREASE or “Philippines – Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards” aims to increase the resilience of 45,00 women and men small scale farmers and fishers, including 720 extremely poor female-headed households, to natural hazards and the effect of climate change. The project will run from 2019-2021 in different parts of the Philippines, namely 36 barangays across 8 municipalities in the provinces of Cagayan, Mt. Province, Northern Samar, and Surigao del Sur. Its project components and activities include early warning systems, alternative livelihood, and climate and disaster governance.
by Rya Ducusin and Leigh Fuentes
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of lives in various ways. Globally, there are more than 90 million confirmed cases and 2 million deaths. Among these are half a million Filipinos that are confirmed cases and nearly ten thousand deaths. Apart from the health crisis it brought, COVID-19 has also disrupted livelihoods, social services, government programs, among others.
Almost a year after the COVID-19 lockdowns began in the Philippines, scientists and experts from different parts of the world have come up with a vaccine to slow down the spread of the virus – shedding light on possibilities of returning to normal. The Philippine government developed the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for an efficient and effective vaccine deployment and delivery to the Filipino people.
While the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan is more of an overview of the steps of the national government, there is an urgent need to localize these plans and be adapted at the LGU level.
A new strain has also been recently discovered and severe side effects from the vaccine have been reported globally, causing panic and fear among communities. The government is also taking extra steps to address these doubts through various information dissemination activities and education campaigns.
Having said this, last March 4, the Resilience and Innovation Learning Hub (RILHUB) conducted the first Resilience Knowledge Exchanges Series (RKES) of this year. Launched June last year, RKES is a monthly or bi-monthly webinar series that invites key actors and various community members to learn, reflect, and share best practices in relation to timely and resilience-related events and programs.
During this implementation, RILHUB was joined by selected guest speakers to share their expertise, experiences, and for the representatives from local government units, their best practices in relation to planning their COVID-19 Vaccination plan.
Ms. Ma. Arlene Arbas, Division Chief of the Department of Health’s (DOH) Media and External Relations Division, presented the agency’s National Vaccination Plan as well as the timeline or estimated rollout of vaccines. Through her presentation, some foreseen and commonly asked questions were directly addressed even before the open forum portion of the program.
Local Government Units (LGUs) with approved local COVID-19 Vaccination Plans were also invited to share their experiences and best practices in planning and approval. For the local government of Pasig City, Mr. Joseph Emilie Juico, Co-Chair of the Quezon City Task Force Vax to Normal, presented the city’s plans while Dr. Angelo Saquitan, Rural Health Physician presented the plans of the City of Pasig.
After all presentations, the floor was opened for questions during the open forum portion of the program. This provided a good opportunity for all attendees and stakeholders, which were comprised of both private, public, and civil service organizations, to raise any concerns, clarifications, and inquiries. A majority of questions were answered live, while a select few were answered through Zoom’s Q&A feature.
Check out the recorded Facebook live stream of the session here.
View the Department of Health’s presentation here.
View the City of Pasig’s presentation here.