A Policy Advocacy by

Absalon, Cabungcal, Clam, Beniga, Empenida,

Geyrozaga, Ople

Typhoons and Earthquakes

in the Philippines =
Unavoidable landslides Naga City is on
the list of
cities prone to
landslides.

Fortunately, landslide damage

can be avoided through
retaining walls and rerouting
surface water drainage are
two common preventative
measures.
 If there is a lot of runoff from roof
downspouts and neighboring properties,
rerouting surface water drainage can help a
lot. Redirecting or capturing runoff can
provide better control.

Human vulnerability is an important component of

landslide risk reduction. This innovative advocacy
will combine engineering and nature-based
solutions with community-based planning and
capacity building for sustainable long-term
landslide safety.

FACTS
24 Barangay in Naga,
Cebu has a high
percentage of
experiencing landslides
(Mines and Geoscience
Bureau)

Naga city is
predominantly karst
terrain with numerous
underground caves and
sinkholes (Liza Manzano,
State Geologist)
FACTS
24 Barangay in Naga,
Cebu has a high
percentage of
experiencing landslides
(Mines and Geoscience
Bureau)

Naga city is
predominantly karst
terrain with numerous
underground caves and
sinkholes (Liza Manzano,
State Geologist)
 Human activities, including quarry operation, that
affect the change of the natural landscape are
contributory factors to the complex landslide.

Urbanization and industrialization have caused the

degradation of the karst landscape such as the
diversion of natural drainages, filling-up of closed
depressions or sinkholes, disposal of acidic
wastewater, cutting of slopes, and removal of
vegetation.

 POSSIBLE CHAMPIONS

Gwen Garcia Val Chiong

Province of Cebu Governor Hilario III Davide Mayor of Naga City, Cebu
Province of Cebu Vice Governor

MAIN
CHAMPIONS

Engr. Gloria Pocot.

Virgilio Chiong City Councilor Justino "Josie" Dakay President of Naga’s City
SP Committee Chair on Cooperative Cooperative Development Council
Vice Mayor of Naga City, Cebu Development (CCDC)
 NCCDC (Naga’s City Cooperative Development Council)

DENR (Department of DRRMC (Disaster Risk MGB (Mines and DPWH (The
Environment and Natural Reduction & Geosciences Bureau) Department of
Resources) and PENRO (DENR- Management Council) Public Works and
Provincial Environment and Highways)
Natural Resources Office

LOBBYING OBJECTIVES
LOBBYING OBJECTIVES
 LOBBYING PLANS
Naga LGU’s intervention and
capacity with respect to risk
and disaster management of
the 2018 landslide disaster

Initiate correspondence with

the political champions by
sending them emails, making
phone calls, and writing
DENR-MGB reassessment on the letters to them.
‘delineated zones’

 LOBBYING PLANS
DRRM-mandated agencies such as the
Department of Science and Technology
(DOST), Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG), Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD), National
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA),
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services (PAGASA), Mines and
Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Philippine Institute
of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)

City Administration of Naga on an

updated planforms for possible
future landslide occurrences
 Feedback and comments raised
by the champion
Deadly massive landslide as immediate stepping
stone of policy's formulation
to save more lives
improve social and economic circumstances of the
residents and constituents

KEY betterment of Naga

PERFORMANCE No. of partners/ organizations

attended the meeting

INDICATORS DENR and PENRO

DRRMC
MGB

(KPIs) Naga's CCDC

No. of forums/ seminars

organized

risk assessment and reduction strategies

preventative and responsive protocols
importance of retaining walls and
rerouting surface water drainage
 Thank you!
Absalon, Cabungcal, Clam, Beniga, Empenida, Geyrozaga, Ople