Category: Blog
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What does it truly take to build a truly resilient community?
In Iligan City, the answer is collaboration, across government offices, academic institutions, and the private sector, to identify risks, confront challenges, and co-create solutions that strengthen communities from the ground up. Last August 28-29, local government units, technical teams, the academe, and private partners came together to map out the city’s most pressing problems, uncover…
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Champions in Barangay Resilience, recognized by the Local Government of Tiwi!
The Municipality of Tiwi celebrated a major milestone in its resilience journey as Barangays Cale, Oyama, and Cararayan were recognized as the Top 3 Resilient Barangays under the Barangay Resilience BINGO Scorecard (BRBS), which aims to assess and verify the barangay’s disaster risk resilience initiatives. These barangays demonstrated exemplary leadership and action in disaster risk…
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Meeting with ARISE PH, SM PRIME, and DENR
With ARISE Philippines and SM Prime, NRC met with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to highlight ongoing initiatives and explore ways to strengthen further science-based, risk-informed decision-making for the country’s resilience journey. #ResiliencePH #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #DisasterRiskReduction #NRCInitiative
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From Science to Action: Local Government Units at the Forefront of Climate Resilience and Governance.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) held its Project Transform Colloquium 2025 last August 20, 2025, with the theme “From Science to Action: Local Government Units at the Forefront of Climate Resilience and Governance.” It brought together thought leaders, practitioners, and local government champions who showcased how science-based strategies are shaping responsive and…
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Resilience Meets Sustainability: NRC Highlights at SUSTEX 2025!
The National Resilience Council (NRC) proudly participated in SUSTEX 2025, the first-ever Sustainability Expo held on August 29–30 at SMX Aura, Taguig City. This milestone event was co-organized by SM Prime Holdings, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST Philippines), and ARISE Philippines, bringing together leaders, innovators, and changemakers in sustainability and resilience. As one…
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United for Resilience: NRC, ARISE PH, and DOST Gear Up for Megacities at Risk 2.0
On 19 August 2025, the National Resilience Council (NRC) and ARISE Philippines convened a collaborative meeting with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in preparation for Megacities at Risk 2.0. The first Megacities at Risk Conference was held in 2019 under the theme “Engineering Resilience…
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Congratulations, V. Adm. Pama!
The National Resilience Council (NRC) proudly extends its warmest congratulations to V. Adm. Alexander P. Pama, AFP (Ret.), Senior Resilience Advisor of the NRC and Board Member of ARISE Global, on being named a recipient of the prestigious Dangal Bantayog ng Katatagan award. In observance of National Disaster Resilience Month, this recognition is conferred by…
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Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop
Executive Director Silvestre Z. Barrameda, Jr. represented the National Resilience Council (NRC) at the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop held in Taiwan on June 23, 2025. The workshop brought together experts and representatives from Taiwan, Indonesia, Germany, and the European Commission to exchange knowledge and best practices. Discussions focused on the critical role…
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How Resilience Shapes the Future of Sustainability
On June 11, 2025, the National Resilience Council (NRC) conducted an informative session at Asia Pacific College for the Introduction to Sustainability class for Business Management students, centered on the theme, “How Resilience Shapes the Future of Sustainability.” The session aimed to deepen students’ understanding of the evolving concept of resilience amid today’s dynamic and…