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The AAC Resilience Stories highlight each LGU’s progress, demonstrating how NRC and the AAC Program have supported local efforts in building adaptive and resilient communities. These narratives capture milestones and achievements that not only inspire but also serve as models for other LGUs and stakeholders across the country.
Stories are meant to be heard, shared, and celebrated by communities. These resilience journeys reflect the power of collaboration, innovation, and commitment in addressing climate and disaster risks. [READ]
The National Resilience Council Foundation, Inc (NRF) proudly launches its 2025 Annual Report, entitled “From Surviving to Thriving,” highlighting the Foundation’s milestones, achievements, and transformative initiatives in advancing resilience across the Philippines and beyond.
“From Surviving to Thriving” highlights the Foundation’s institutional achievements and strategic initiatives that reinforce its commitment to strengthening governance, building partnerships, and cultivating a culture of resilience throughout the country.
The report reflects NRF’s continuing vision of empowering leaders and communities to move beyond survival and toward long-term resilience and sustainable development. [READ]
2025 ADOPT-A-CITY COLLOQUIUM: Visual Notes
Led by the NRC, together with its partner LGUs, the private sector, and academe under the Adopt-A-City (AAC) Program, the Colloquium brought together ten cities across different phases of resilience building. The Colloquium served as a dynamic platform for LGUs to share the progress and positive transformations achieved through the AAC Program. Testimonies from mayors and focal persons highlighted how collaboration, strong partnerships, and a whole-of-society approach can drive meaningful and lasting change. Through the collective efforts of local governments, the private sector, and the academe, we are reminded that resilience is not built alone—it is built together for stronger communities and a better future. [READ]
Publications and Research
Sustainable Technologies for Environment-Friendly and Ecological Resilience
Paul M. Cabacungan, Khim Cathleen M. Saddi, Maria Theresa Joy G. Rocamora, Reymond P. Cao, Salvador P. Granada Jr., Paul Ryan A. Santiago, Neil Angelo M. Mercado, Carlos M. Oppus, Cristina F. Gonzales, Nathaniel Joseph C. Libatique, Emma E. Porio, Gregory L. Tangonan
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Paul M. Cabacungan, Khim Cathleen M. Saddi, Maria Theresa Joy G. Rocamora, Reymond P. Cao, Salvador P. Granada Jr., Paul Ryan A. Santiago, Neil Angelo M. Mercado, Carlos M. Oppus, Cristina F. Gonzales, Nathaniel Joseph C. Libatique, Emma E. Porio, Gregory L. Tangonan
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Gender, Social Capital, and Well-Being in Disaster Prone Communities in the Philippines
Emma E. Porio, Johanna Zulueta, Trixie Buraga Pascual
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Emma E. Porio, Johanna Zulueta, Trixie Buraga Pascual
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Circular Ecological Sphere and Intersectionality-Transdisciplinary Approaches to Risk Informed, Resilience Driven Investments for Environmental, Food and Water Security in Pasig-Marikina Flood Basin, Philippines
Emma Porio, Maria Theresa Joy Rocamora, Alenn Jhulia Prodigalidad, Joshua Vidal, Brian Joseph Bango, Silvestre Z. Barrameda
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Emma Porio, Maria Theresa Joy Rocamora, Alenn Jhulia Prodigalidad, Joshua Vidal, Brian Joseph Bango, Silvestre Z. Barrameda
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A self-organized criticality model of extreme events and cascading disasters of hub-and-spoke air traffic networks
Mary Lai O. Salvaña, Harold Jay M. Bolingot, Gregory L. Tangonan
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Mary Lai O. Salvaña, Harold Jay M. Bolingot, Gregory L. Tangonan
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Presentations
ABOUT THE NATIONAL RESILIENCE COUNCIL
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RESILIENCE HUBS FOR ANTICIPATORY ACTION: Amplifying the Role of Science and Technology Innovations through Public-Private-People Partnerships
ASIA PACIFIC MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION | October 15, 2024
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- Mr. Silvestre Barrameda Jr. (Executive Director, National Resilience Council)
- VAdm Alexander P. Pama (ret) (Board Member, ARISE Global)
- Dr. Rosa Perez (Science Resilience Fellow, National Resilience Council)
- Dr. Gregory Tangonan (Research Director, Ateneo Innovation Center)
- Mr. Austere Panadero (President, Zuellig Family Foundation)
- Ms. Donna Magno (Head, City DRRMO, Iloilo City for Hon Geronimo “Jerry” Trenas, City Mayor of Iloilo)
- Ms. Jessica Sy (Vice President and Head of Design, Innovation and Strategy, SM Prime and SM Development Corporation)
- Mr. Allan Douglas (President, Climate Risk Institute – Canada)
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SELF-ORGANIZED CRITICALITY AND RISK CASCADES
Cordillera Administrative Region Technical Conference on Strengthening Resilience in the Highlands: Synergizing Actions for Governance, Adaptation, and Native Heritage (SAGANA) | October 22-23, 2025
Maria Theresa Joy Rocamora (Resilience Analyst, National Resilience Council; Research Specialist, Ateneo Innovation Center)
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Cordillera Administrative Region Technical Conference on Strengthening Resilience in the Highlands: Synergizing Actions for Governance, Adaptation, and Native Heritage (SAGANA) | October 22-23, 2025
Maria Theresa Joy Rocamora (Resilience Analyst, National Resilience Council; Research Specialist, Ateneo Innovation Center)
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Resources
References
General
- CCARPH Resilience Toolkit (HTML)
- DTI’s SME Development Plan (PDF)
- Gawad Kalasag (PDF)
- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP 2011-2028) (PDF)
- National Disaster Preparedness Plan 2015-2028 Vol. 1 (PDF)
- National Disaster Response Plan: Hydro-Meteorological Hazards Version 2.0 (HTML)
- National Disaster Response Plan: Earthquake & Tsunami Version 2.0 (HTML)
- National Disaster Response Plan: Consequence Management for Terrorism-related Incidents (PDF)
- LGUs Disaster Preparedness Manual – Checklist for MLGOOs, COPs, and FMs (PDF)
- LGUs Disaster Preparedness Manual – Checklist of Early Preparations for Mayors (PDF)
- Philippine Development Plan (PDP 2017-2022) (PDF)
- Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (RA 10121) (HTML)
- Amending the Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 10174) (HTML)
- Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG 2017) (HTML)
- Cities Taking Action. How the 100 RC Network is Building Urban Resilience. The Rockefeller Foundation. July, 2017. (PDF)
- UNISDR Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities Version 2.2 (PDF)
- How to Make Cities More Resilient: A handbook for Local Government Leaders (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2017 version) (HTML)
- Human Security. A Thematic Guidance Note for Regional and National Human Development Report Teams. (By Oscar A. Gomez and Des Gasper – United Nations Development Programme – Human Development Report Office) (HTML)
- IPCC Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report (HTML)
- New Urban Agenda (HTML)
- Paris Climate Agreement (HTML)
- Rockefeller Foundation City Resilience Index: Understanding & Measuring City Resilience (HTML)
- Rockefeller Foundation’s Resilient Cities Campaign (HTML)
- Sustainable Development Goals (HTML)
- The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR 2015-2030) (HTML)
- UNISDR Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient (HTML)
- World Risk Report 2016 (PDF)
- When disasters and conflicts collide: Improving links between disaster resilience and conflict prevention. (By Kate Harris, David Keen and Tom Mitchell – February 2013) (HTML)
- World Disaster Report 2016 (Chapter 7) (PDF)
- World Risk Index (HTML)
- Resilient Health Systems:
- Framework for Redefining Service Delivery Networks (DOH AO #2017-0014) (PDF)
- Guidelines in the Provision of the Essential Health Service Packages in Emergencies & Disaster (AO 2017-0007) (PDF)
- Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160 Sections 102-105) (PDF)
- National Policy of MISP or Sexual Reproductive Health in Emergencies & Disasters (AO 2016-0005) (PDF)
- PhilHealth List of Accredited Professionals (HTML)
- PhilHealth Manual on New Accreditation Process (HTML)
- Philippines eHealth Strategic Framework & Plan (PDF)
- Children’s Emergency Relief & Protection Act (RA 10821) (HTML)
- Sustainable Education:
- DepEd DM #41 s2015 (PDF)
- DepEd DO #21 s2015 (HTML)
- DepEd DO #23 S.2015 (HTML)
- DepEd DO #37 s2015 (HTML)
- DepEd DO #50 s2011 (HTML)
- DepEd DM 112 s2015 (PDF)
- UNISDR Guidance & Regulations for Safe School Construction (PDF)
- National Curriculum Guide (HTML)
- RA 10121 (Rule 10 Section 1) (PDF)
- RA 7160 (Sections 98-101) (PDF)
- Social Protection
- Resilient Livelihoods
- Resilient MSMEs
- Large Businesses
- Management and Rehabilitation of Ecosystems
- Protection of Socio-Ecological Systems from All Types of Hazards
- DENR Administrative Order No. 37 Series of 1996 (PDF)
- Environmental Impact Assessment System in the Philippines (PD 1586) (HTML)
- Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 (RA 8435) (HTML)
- Prohibition Against Cutting of Trees in Public Roads, Plazas, etc. (RA 3571) (PDF)
- Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RA 9513) (HTML)
- Tourism Act of 2009 (RA 9593) (PDF)
- Pollution Management & Resource Use
- Guidelines for the institution of a system of mandatory environmental insurance coverage (DENR Administrative Order 2005-06) (PDF)
- NIPAS Act of 1992 (RA 7586) (HTML)
- Fisheries Code of the Philippines (RA 8550) (HTML)
- Philippine Clean Air Act (RA 8749) (PDF)
- Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275) (PDF)
- Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) (HTML)
- Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067) (HTML)
- Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (PD 856) (HTML)
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Publications
Resilient LGU Program Workbook (In Progress)
Presentations
- BUILDING RESILIENCE ROADMAPS: LINKING LOCAL TO GLOBAL INITIATIVES THROUGH MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS
- 2018 TLF – Cagayan de Oro City – Hon. Oscar Moreno (PDF)
- 2018 TLF – Ormoc City – Hon. Richard Gomez (PDF)
- 2018 TLF – Philippine Risk Profile – Dr. Rene Solidum (PDF)
- 2018 TLF – Province of Bataan – Hon. Albert Garcia (PDF)
- 2018 TLF – Zamboanga City – Hon. Maria Isabelle Climaco (PDF)
- 2018 TLF – Iriga City – Hon. Madelaine Alfelor (PDF)
- ENGAGING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ECONOMY
- DISASTER RESILIENCE AND HUMAN SECURITY
- INVESTMENTS IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RESILIENCE BUILDING
Local Resources
International Resources
- UNDRR COVID-19 Webinars
- Global Resilience Cities Network and World Bank’s Coronavirus Speakers Series: Cities on the Frontline
- International Recovery Platform
- Ecosystem-centric business continuity planning (eco-centric BCP): A post COVID19 new normal
- Cities for a Resilient Recovery: International Lessons on recovery from COVID-19
- 15th Asia Pacific Sociological Association Conference on COVID-19, Climate, and Health: Book of Abstracts
Additional Information
- GAR 2015 Country Profile (HTML)
- UN OCHA Regional Profiles (HTML)
- Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments Synthesis and Analysis Report 2019
- 2019 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction
- UNDRR Annual Report 2019
- Implementation guide for local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies
- Monitoring the Implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
- ARISE Annual Report 2019
- Hazard Definition & Classification Review
- Quick Risk Estimation (QRE)
- Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities
- Financing for Resilience
- Asia-Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction (APP-DRR) Final Report
