The National Resilience Council (NRC), through the SHIELD Program, conducted a three-day Resilient Local Government Systems Scorecard (RLGSS) activity to strengthen local resilience governance, planning, and coordination.

The team paid a courtesy call on Governor Ralph Vincent “RV” Evardone, where they shared the SHIELD Program’s programs, key accomplishments, and implementation direction, the envisioned role of Mabakud Estehanon; and the province’s current baseline results for the Prepare Phase of the RLGSS.

The 3-day activity guided the participants through the Prepare, Adapt, and Transform Phases, reviewing and contextualizing indicators, establishing baseline assessments, and developing Resilience Action Plans (RAPs) across Human Development, Local Economy, Infrastructure, and Environment. The activity also included a review of the existing Executive Order, identifying opportunities to strengthen institutional arrangements, clarify roles and responsibilities, and improve coordination among provincial offices and stakeholders.

Through collaborative discussions and pillar-based workshops, the activity provided a platform for stakeholders to translate resilience priorities into concrete actions and strengthen the interoperability of programs across sectors.

The Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities against Disasters and Climate Change (SHIELD) Programme is supported by the Australian Government and implemented by the UNDP Philippines, consortium partners and government partners: Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), National Resilience Council (NRC), Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), and Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

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