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MESSAGE
Our municipality is not spared of any natural and man-made calamities. For the past years, we
had experienced several of it. Thus, the local government has come up with the comprehensive plan
for disaster preparedness and mitigation. And one of the vital components in disaster preparedness
and mitigation is the formulation of this contingency plan.
This Updated Contingency Plan for Landslide would serve as our guide and reference for all our
actions in the event disaster or calamity hits our municipality.
I am very grateful for the Municipal Risk Reduction and Management Council-Mawab, the
BDRRMC and other stakeholders for their concerted efforts which made this plan a reality.
Lastly, I am very much optimistic that this plan will help us achieve our goal of keeping
Mawab a disaster resilient place.
A. Background
Mawab has 11 barangays and 49 sitios interconnected with barangay/municipal and provincial roads and
bridges.
Barangay Poblacion, the seat of the municipal government is 75 kilometers away from Davao City and 19
kilometers away from Tagum City. It is 17 kilometers from Nabunturan, the capital town of the province, where
the provincial capitol is located.
As to its’ slope classification, 30.60 percent or 5,186 hectares are 18 degrees and above (upland) and 69.40
percent or 11,766 hectares are below 18 degrees slope or low land as multi-use area.
The highest elevation noted in the municipality is within the range from 500 meters to 1,000 meters. This
comprises a total land area of 1,062 hectares or 6.26 percent of the total municipal land area. The lowest
elevation is less than 100 meters which has the longest land area of 8,235 hectares or 48.58 percent of the total
land area.
Camansa Sandy Clay Loam – this type is one of the extensive soils. It occupies the hilly and mountainous
portions in the barangays of Tuboran, Salvacion, Sawangan, Concepcion, and part of Nuevo Iloco, Nueva
Visayas and Andili.
Cabangan Clay Loam – this type is good for agricultural purposes such as rice paddy. It can also be used for
upland crops with simple drainage system. It has a depth of 50-10 cm. deep. (Table 3)
RATIONALE
Contingency Planning aims to prepare an organization to respond well to an emergency and its potential
humanitarian impact. Developing a contingency plan involves making decisions in advance about the
management of human and financial resources, coordination, and communication procedures, and being aware
of a range of technical and logistical responses.
Strengthening preparedness at the Barangay and Municipal level is critical to save lives, protect livelihoods, and
strengthen recovery from disasters and crises. By integrating current diverse practices of contingency planning
through agreed standards and tools for multi-hazard preparedness, Local Government Units here in the
Municipality of Mawab will be able to fill in the gaps for emergency coordination.
Contingency Planning ensures that we know what to do when disaster strikes, and have the systems and tools to
respond fast. It means, anticipating the types of disasters we might face and knowing practically how to manage
disasters when they do strike.
The contingency plan of the Local Government is hazard specific. Each hazard will have a contingency plan. It
will depend on the hazards identified by the respective communities and local government unit.
Cognizant of the government’s inherent responsibility to ensure the welfare and safety of its constituents, the
local government formulated this Contingency Plan for Landslide which will focus on the primary objective -
Zero Casualty.
BENEFITS
MLGU/BLGUs
The Contingency Plan for Landslide of the Municipality will both benefit the municipality and the barangays.
The Local Government of Mawab and the Barangay Local Government Units of Tuboran, Nuevo Iloco,
Malinawon, Poblacion and Salvacion which are identified very susceptible to landslide, likewise other
barangays that might be affected by landslide will use this contingency plan to manage its possible effects.
Each institution will benefit from this plan as this will be their guide on how to respond efficiently and
effectively when disaster or calamity strikes. Furthermore, they can also initiate measures to mitigate potential
impact of disaster.
Community
Constituents from the barangay can use the plan for evacuation management, communication, early warning
system and safety reference purposes in times of disasters. Families will be more prepared and resilient to
disasters if they are well informed of every action that has been stipulated in the plan.
NGAs/Humanitarian Groups
In the same manner with the LGU, National Line Agencies and Humanitarian groups that will address specific
needs (i.e. power, communication, infrastructures, food, water, shelter, sanitation, medical etc.) from a post-
disaster affected area can efficiently and effectively respond and deliver these needs because of the data and
coordination schemes prepared in the plan and that the response will be quick because of a coordinated Cluster
and ICS approach.
Once worst-case scenario happens, and major thoroughfare is blocked by a massive landslide such for example
in Tuboran, the alternate route to be considered is the Lono-lono Asturias-Libay-libay Provincial Road. This is
road connects Mawab and Maco.
Another alternate route in the event of landslide occurrence at the National highways more particularly at
Tuboran, is the access road leading to the military camp (1001 st Division, Phil. Army Headquarters). However,
since it is a military compound and highly secured area, there are a lot of restrictions when using the said route.
RISK PROFILE
Tuboran, Nuevo Iloco, Malinawon, Poblacion and Salvacion are barangays prone to landslide because most of
these barangays are surrounded by mountains and cliffs.
A major landslide in the municipality occurred in 2009, which nearly closed the Maharlika National highway,
particularly in the barangay of Tuboran. These greatly affect the commuting public. From the official records of
the local government, no casualties were reported including damages to properties.
August 2017, another major landslide happened along Km 71, Brgy Tuboran, Mawab which hampered the flow
of traffic both north and sound bound for several hours.
It re-occurred on January 26, 2018, when a portion of the cliff at Km. 68, Brgy. Salvacion along the National
highway collapsed almost closing the entire national highway. The incident paralyzed the flow of traffic both
north and south bound.
The assessed area comprises all the barangays within the jurisdiction of Municipality of Mawab in Compostela
Valley Province. Significantly, barangays that are densely populated with the largest number of people,
residential as well as other public structures and, important road networks are highly considered in this analysis.
The landslide vulnerability and risk analysis result in terms in number of people that could be affected by the
impact of landslide is alarming for a reason that almost all barangays in the Municipality of Mawab has a
number of people affected by high to very high risk to landslide.
Based from the generated exposure map of the city, Barangay Old Tuburan has the highest number of people
exposed to high to very high susceptible to landslide, about 1,521 number of people (54.99% of the total
population of the barangay and 4.10% of the total population of the whole municipality), followed by Barangay
Salvacion with 553 number of people, and Barangay Nuevo Iloco on the third slot with 186 number of people.
Most of these high-risk areas are situated in the upper portion of mountain slopes or ridge).
Furthermore, Barangay Salvacion has the highest number of people for moderate landslide risk areas with 1,708
number of people, next is Barangay Saosao with 1,234 number of people, and Barangay Tuboran 1,036 number
of people which are particularly located on moderately steep slope. In the low-risk areas, there are 10,343
people likely to be impacted by landslides in Barangay Poblacion, especially households residing on a rolling
terrain or on top of a gentle slope.
2. Describe the root causes, early warning signs and aggravating/triggering factors
Prone Areas. This help warned the community and the passing motorists about the impending danger of
landslide occurrence in the particular areas.
Intensified Information and Education Campaign (IEC) programs through the conduct of lectures about the
cause and effects of landslide are being undertaken by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Office. Tree planting and reforestation are also part of the mitigation activities of the local government.
Moreover, the national government thru the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) also provided
their mitigation projects in the identified landslide prone areas by way of putting ripraps, gabions and other
slope protection.
Disaster Prevention & Disaster Preparedness Disaster Response & Early Disaster Recovery &
Committee Recovery Committee Rehabilitation Committee
Mitigation Committee
Overall Goal
Contingency planning aims to prepare the community to respond well to an emergency and its potential
humanitarian impact. Developing a contingency plan involves making decisions in advance about the
management of human and financial resources, coordination and communications procedures, and being aware
of a range of technical and logistical responses. Such planning is a management tool, involving all sectors,
which can help ensure timely and effective provision of humanitarian aid to those most in need when a disaster
occurs. Time spent in contingency planning equals time saved when a disaster occurs. Effective contingency
planning should lead to timely and effective disaster-relief operations.
The overall goal of the plan is to provide effective, efficient, timely and coordinated response needed in order to
save lives and alleviate impact of disaster in the affected communities. This will consider as much as possible
and applicable base on the core beliefs and sphere minimum standards.
Objectives
To establish a swift, effective and efficient disaster control and mitigation mechanism;
To draw the involvement of all sectors in the community in the conduct of emergency response and relief
operation;
To define specific roles and tasks of clusters involved in disaster operation;
To ensure timely response, accurate registration of all evacuees in various evacuation centers including
those who seek refuge in their relatives;
To conduct inventory of resources available among MDRRMC member, national support agencies,
including NGOs;
To establish proper coordination through efficient communication and linkage among stakeholders;
To reinforce the standards of reporting system set by the NDRRMC;
Policies
General Policies:
To preserve, protect and enhance human and its environment against natural or human-made threats and
intimidation:
To provide pre-disaster planning such as organization of local BDRRMC, disaster preparedness and
security response for rescue, evacuation, relief and rehabilitation;
To ensure that the 5% LGUs IRA allocated as Local DRRM Funds shall be properly utilized;
To establish an efficient, effective, systematic means of direction, supervision, control, coordination and
other communication in all disaster relief and rehabilitation activities;
To ensure immediate disaster operation and delivery of rehabilitation services by providing rapid and timely
support to all committees and task units in order to minimize the destruction of lives and properties during
emergencies;
To ensure effective and efficient inter-agency coordination and linkage among the different localities in the
province in coping with disaster/calamity conditions through the spirit of mutual assistance;
To provide a continuing program of training and education on disaster among the various so as to develop
“bayanihan” in times of calamities and emergencies;
To provide unified data reporting information system through shared-work mechanism;
To adhere to the Sphere Standard in the augmentation and provision of humanitarian assistance to the IDPs
even during pre-emptive evacuation; and
To establish and to institutionalize Incident Command System (ICS) on the ground at the
LGU level;
5. Sectors/Cluster approach
The local sectors that the LGU intends to tap in order to respond during worst case scenario on landslide as lead
and support agencies including the national and international counterparts are listed below:
FUNCTIONS:
Coordinate with the Logistics Section of the ICS-IMT regarding the procurement and
repacking of food and non-food items; other items needed in the evacuation centers
Coordinate with the Department of Education regarding the preparation of various schools
which will be utilized as evacuation centers
Coordinate with the Medical Unit Incharge regarding health and sanitation program at the
evacuation centers
Distribute food and non-food items to the evacuees in accordance with the distribution plan
Maintain record of camp activities and provide frequent updates to the Incident Command
Post (ICP)
Search and Rescue will be activated unless it is necessary. As much as possible all vulnerable
communities and families have already evacuated preemptively prior to the warning
Coordinate through the ICP all agencies and volunteers that will participate in the operations. All
the volunteers and responders should check in prior to the deployment.
Proper deployment procedures and phase out should be observed to all responders
Logistics team would ensure that all responders will have proper equipment and available gears to
ensure the safety and security
LGU would coordinate with the military, police and fire agencies to augment the volunteers
Assess and evaluate the incident site
Ensure the safety of all mobilized responders
Search, rescue and extricate the victims
Ensure proper accounting of all victims
Assist the Treatment Area of the Medical Unit
Responsible for the deployment and management of vehicles in the areas of operation
Preemptive Evacuation will be observed at all times
Pick up points will be established
Ensure that all evacuation centers are safe and secured. Not flooded, strong structures, etc.
Families will have a fix assignment of their respective rooms and place in the evacuation center
All evacuation centers should be prepared prior to the evacuation of vulnerable groups ( Toilets,
Community Kitchen, Child friendly spaces, breastfeeding area)
Vulnerable Groups should be prioritized ( Women, Senior Citizens, Children, and PWDs)
Database of all affected families should be in place and posted in the evacuation centers
Evacuation Routes and Assigned Evacuation Centers assigned per family.
Camp Management will be anchored to the Department of Education. They will be in charge of the
registration
Coordinate with other sections of the ICS-IMT as often as necessary
Provide frequent progress reports to the Incident Command Post (ICP)
FUNCTIONS:
Establish Triage Area / Treatment Area close to the incident site or at the suitable location
Provide medical care to victims at the incident site or at the evacuation centers
Organize and initiate the disposition of most critical cases to the nearest hospital
Assess scope of medical requirements on scene and at the evacuation centers and submit the
data to the Incident Command Post (ICP)
Coordinate with other sections of the ICS-IMT especially the Transport Sector in case of
vehicle needs
FUNCTIONS:
Gather and acquire vital information from the authorities and relay to the constituents prior to
the incident
As authorized by the Local Chief Executive or the Incident Commander (IC), release
information to the media and other stakeholders
FUNCTIONS:
Ensure that the security and safety protocols are observed at the incident site and at the
evacuation centers
Deter intrusions of authorized persons or vehicles at the incident site and evacuation centers
Ensure smooth flow of traffic at the incident site and evacuation centers
Coordinate with other law enforcement agencies in cases where augmentation of forces is
needed
Ensure early warning information and advisories from authorized agencies like PAG-ASA
will be communicated to communities through radio and cellphones. MDRRMCs will also
issue regular weather bulletin and delivered to the communities
Coordinate and Inform respective committees and teams of the regular updates related to the
hazard
Regular LDRRMC and ICP feedbacking and meetings. Contingency plan should be reviewed
up to the Barangay Level
Maximize local media like radio stations to disseminate legitimate information regarding the
hazard situation
FUNCTIONS:
In coordination with the barangay officials, conduct Rapid Damage Analysis and Needs
Assessment (RDANA) at the incident site
Coordinate with other sectors of the ICS-IMT of the municipality to determine the needed
supplies for the early recovery and rehabilitation
Obtain records or data on damaged infrastructure, lifelines, agriculture and other vital
installations and submit report to the authorities immediately
Distribute supplies to victims like farmers, etc for early recovery of damaged farms
Below is the directory of Emergency Hotline numbers of the lead and support agencies including the
national:
INCIDENT
COMMANDER
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATOR
Proper reporting shall be followed using the prescribed format of the Office of Civil Defense
Cause the collection of garbage and the total clean-up and clearing of waterways and
sewerage system in the locality within 24 hrs
The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) and BDRRMC will act as the
Administrator and Management Structure hand in hand with Incident Command System. The council will make
CP available and transparent to all stakeholders at all times for decision making process and management
purposes.
The responsible agency who will monitor the implementation of the Sectoral plan will be the Municipal Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council. More-over, the council will establish mechanism and procedures for
feedbacking, regular meetings, review and updating of contingency plan.
The MDRRMO will take the lead in replicating in all Barangays the process of Mass Orientations on DRR
CCA, Reorganization of BDRRMC, conduct of drills, popularization of the CP, conduct of baseline data
banking through Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment in all Barangays which will be the basis
for the Contingency Plans at the community level for other hazards.
Within 48 Hours
No Activities Responsibilities
1 Meeting of LDRRMC, Review Needs and Gaps LDRRMC
2 Provide Emergency Relief LDRRMC
3 LDRRMC Meetings LDRRMC
4 Cluster Meetings LDRRMC
ANNEXES:
ANNEX 3 – RESOLUTIONS
MDRRMC RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MAWAB CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR LANDSLIDE
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE INCIDENT
COMMAND SYSTEM-INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAWAB THAT WILL SERVE AS
THE STANDARD ON- SCENE, ALL HAZARD INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
CONCEPT
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE MDRRM PLAN
RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING FORCED EVACUATION AS A RESORT
WHEN A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY IS DECLARED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MAWAB