REMOTE or ISOLATED COMMUNITIES

A remote and isolated community is one that either is a long distance from highly
populated settlements or lacks transportation links that are typical in more populated areas.

Characteristics of Remote Areas:

 Remote areas are characterized by geographic isolation and low population density.
 Communities tend to be sparsely populated and the distance between them is
considerable.
 They are generally non-contiguous. Often, there is no publicly provided overland
transportation system (roads and rail).
 Most municipalities in remote areas are subject to harsher climatic conditions than exist
in the more populated and urbanized parts of the country.
 Many of these communities have higher unemployment rates (because of fewer job
opportunities) and greater dependence on social service programs.

Challenges in serving Remote communities:

 Accessibility
 Mobility
 Scrutiny by Community Members
GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AND DISADVANTAGED AREAS (GIDA) of the
Philippines
 GIDA Areas - North Cotabato
 GIDA Areas - Sarangani
 GIDA Areas - South Cotabato
 GIDA Areas - Sultan Kudarat

GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AND DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF NORTH

COTABATO

Municipality High Risk Geographically IP Areas

(Disaster Prone) Isolated
1. Alamada Kitacubong, Lower Guiling, Pantar, Bao Upper Dado, Lower
Dado, Macabasa, Dado, Pigkawaran,
Camansi, Pacao & Radangan,
Raradangan Mampurok, Pakaw,
Barangiran, Malitubog, Bao
Rangayen
2. Aleosan Dunguan, Palacat, New Leon, New Palacat, Malapang,
Papodoc Panay Tomado
3. Antipas Datu Agod Malire, Camutan, Malire, Poblacion,
 New Pontevedra Kiyaab, Malatab,
Camutan, Datu Agod
4. Arakan Binoongan, Kabalantian, White Doroloman,
Ganatan, Katipunan, Kulaman, Kabalantian, Sto.
Libertad, Napaliko, Gambodes, Dallag, Niño, Meocan, Allab,
San Miguel Malibatuan, Dallag, Libertad,
Badiangon, Meocan, Malibatuan, Datu
Tumanding Mantangkil,
Bonoongan,
Kinawayan,
Napalico,
Gambuides, Sumalili,
Kulaman Valley,
Lanao Kuran, San
Miguel
5. Banisilan Kiaring, Salama Pinamulaan, M. Gastav, Kiaring
Macasarte, Malagap,
Paradise

NEEDS:
 Basic necessities like food, water, clothing
 Healthcare services
 Education
 Employment
 Other social services (Transportation, electricity, etc.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT and NGOs:
 Healthcare programs
 Outreach Programs
 Educational Programs (ex. school in a bag)
 Mobile services that visit remote areas according to a timetable
 Other social services programs
SERVICES PROVIDED BY LIBRARIES:
 Mobile Libraries/ Library on wheels
 Outreach Programs (Book giving, story-telling, etc.)
References:
https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Remot
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http://ro12.doh.gov.ph/index.php/17-local-health-systems/107-gida-areas-north-cotabato
https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/pau/age/Policy_briefs/ECE-WG1-25.pdf
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https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/94/1/15-162628/en/
https://www.wvi.org/asia-pacific/article/12-incredible-journeys-school
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