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The Colloquium featured insightful presentations and Local Government initiatives exploring innovations and multi-stakeholder partnerships essential for fostering resilience and sustainable growth in communities. These discussions emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in overcoming challenges. Through these engaging sessions, we witnessed the power of collective action in driving meaningful change and preparing communities for a thriving…

Calling All Partners-for-Resilience! We are excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey together. The 2025 Resilience Local Government Unit Program (RLGUP): Adopt-a-City is set to bring together resilience champions and partners including local government leaders, private sector adopters, civil society organizations and the academe, for an afternoon of knowledge sharing and collaboration. Mark…

The National Resilience Council (NRC) congratulates its Senior Resilience Fellow,  Dr. Emma Porio for being selected as a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. This milestone is symbolic of Dr. Porio’s unyielding passion and significant contributions to climate science, urban resilience, and sustainability.  Dr.…

ICYMI: The National Resilience Council (NRC) collaborated on the second iteration of the Annual Stakeholders Forum (ASF) of the SHIELD Programme last January 22, 2025, at the Marco Polo Hotel, Ortigas, Manila. The ASF was spearheaded by UNDP with the generous support of Australia in the Philippines, along with its consortium partners, CBCS, PBSP, and…

The NRC, along with the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO), ICTSI Foundation, and BPI Foundation, officially launched the Barangay Resilience BINGO Scorecard (BRBS) in 19 barangays in Manila.  During the launch, NRC Resilience Analyst, Ms. Maria Theresa Joy Rocamora, highlighted the importance of using scientific methods in understanding and assessing risks and existing…

The National Resilience Council (NRC) would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2024 Philippine Resilience Awards for their outstanding contribution in the field of climate and disaster resilience. Your unwavering commitment to champion resilience is truly a remarkable act of service for the environment and our people in building a #ResilientPhilippines. We would also…

The National Resilience Council (NRC) participated in the 2024 International Training Workshop on Smart Technology and Earthquake Risk Management, held in Taipei, Taiwan, from October 28 to November 2, 2024. Hosted by the National Science and Technology Center (NCDR), the event welcomed the Philippines’ delegation, which included representatives from the Department of Science and Technology…

LOOK: The National Resilience Council shares its resilience work and innovations to the youth of FEU Institute of Technology during the university’s TAMTALKS: Volunteerism Week 2024 hosted by FEU Institute of Technology – NSTP Department in their campus last November 20, 2024.  The event served as an opportunity for learning exchange and encouragement of further…

The Tiwi Resilience Council, composed of faculty members from Tiwi Community College (TCC), with the support of the National Resilience Council (NRC), successfully piloted the Barangay Resilience Bingo Scorecard (BRBS) on September 19-20, 2024. This innovative initiative aims to empower communities, enhancing their ability to withstand climate and disaster risks. Three barangays in Tiwi –…