a Republic of the Philippines DIVISION OF SAMAR: Catbalogan City July 24, 2019 DIVISION MEMORANDUM No. 244s. 2019 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON THE CONDUCT OF THE 6" INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE INTEGRATIVE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT TO THE SCHOOLS IN SAMAR DIVISION To: Chiefs of SDO Functional Divisions Education Program Supervisors‘Specialsts Division Section Chiefs Public Schools District SupervisorsDisticts In-charge Heads of Public Elementary and Secondary Schoo! Al Others Concemed 1 {In reference to the Regional Advisory No. 177, s. 2019, this Division informs all schools with regard to the attached letter from Dr. Edmund A, Campoto, SUC President I Eastern Samar State University, with regards to the conduct ofthe 6° Intemational Conference on the Integrative Disaster Risk Reduction Management on ‘September 3-5, 2019 at the Teatro Ibabawnon, ESSU Main Campus, Borongan City with the theme, “Resilience Means Changing Lifestyle in a Changing Global Climate.” 2. Participation of both public and private schools shall be subject to the no-disruption-of-classes policy as stipulated in DepEd Order No. 9, s. 2005. 3. District Heads are hereby directed to submit the lst of the School Heads and/or Teachers who will attend the ‘above mentioned activity to the Social Mobilization and Networking (DRRM) Section, 2" Floor Main Building, DepEd Samar Division Office, Arteche Blvd., Barangay 7, Catbalogan City, Samar (look for Mr. MARK HENRY SAY) on or before August 9, 2019, 4. Immediate and wide dissemination of this Memorandum is highly desired, SOV fent cnalaue: A ed Reference: Regional Memorandum No, 177, 6.2019 Aloiment 1-23 (005087) To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects: DRRM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. CLIMATE CHANGERepublic of the Philippines ‘Eastern Samar State University ttp://essu.edu.ph July 11, 2019 { DR. RAMIR B. UYTICO Regional Director Department of Education- RO VII! Dear Dr. Uytico: Greetings! “The Easter Samar State University is set to host anew the 6” Intemational Conference on Integrative Disaster Risk Reduction Management on September 3-5, 2019 at the Teatro Ibabawnon, ESSU Main Campus, Borongan City with the theme, “Resilience means Changing Lifestyle in a Changing Giobal Climate.” The conference envisions in bringing together goverment officials, academicians, non- ‘government personnel, environmentalists and other stakeholders on dealing with pemicious effects of climate change. More specifically, it is aimed to attain the following objectives; 1) Collaborate, communicate, coordinate and capitalize on effective climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies such as land use planning, utilization of alternative and renewable energy, among others, in order to limit global warming to safer levels; 2) Embark on studies to improve the resilience of all ecosystems to avert adverse effects on food production, health and economic security and 3) serve as venue in pursuing an enabling environment of change geared toward mitigating the worsening effects of climate change. In view thereof, the institution humbly requests your good office to endorse the ‘aforementioned intemational event to various public and private schools throughout the Fegion. Registration fee is Three Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P3,500) inclusive of conference kits, meals, snacks,and a tour to selected agro- eco tourism sites including the iconic bells in Balangiga. Should you have further queries about the 6thth Intemational Conference, please address them to Dr. Vicente A. Agda Jr. (09269028516) or email to teso.essu@gmail.com. Looking forward for your affirmative response regarding this matter. Thank you. Sincer EDMUNDO A)CAMPOTO, D.V.M., Ph.D. SUC President IllInternational Conference on Integrative Disaster Risk Reduction Management ‘means Changing Lifestyle in a Changing Global Climate” September 3-6/'2029 Telitro'lbabawnon, Eastern Samar State University “2 coripleit scope and disruptive and destructive capectty primarily due to urbanization, population growth in vulnefanle areds, atoation of the natural envionment, substandard dwellings and public buldings, inadequate inftestnctute maintenance, grinding poverty ih numerous communities are indeed posing a threat to mankind ani nest exacerbates the nsts ofa (Arto, 2018) the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Cimate Change, ‘otherwise known as COP24 held ast Bedernber 2-14, 2018 in Ketowice, Poland, several reports have painted a clark plcture of our planet's cument stato. Inthe UN Environment Emissions Ges Report for 2018, it found out ‘hatin 2017 the toll annual greenhouse gases emissions hi a recor high of $335 glgatonnes of carbon dioxide ‘Alo, the World Metgorpiaglcal Organization (WMO) disclosed that the average global temperature {or 2018 was the fourth highest on fedord. These alaning findings prompted WMO Deputy Secretary General ‘Elena Manaenkova tp declare that “every tration Of aidegree of warming makes a difference to human health sed ecosg to ood aid es wate, BFP etna et pn to the survival of coral reefs and sek the new normal hence, climate action must be increased fivefold to limit Sn 48¢ ant to the United Nefions. We have seen the devastating impact of climate change in lari Eurpa and Calta and huge foods in Inca, Jepan and east Aca and ou ye i n age taste, wars UN "We are the last generation that can ‘the course of oimate says Kristatina Georgieva, CEO of the World Bank. She emphasized that jation and jon ‘adaptation. She added that there must be a focus on mitigation “Birategles and poles that wil hela reduce'the impacts of natural disasters. In 2 book by Christian N Madu (2018), te ady Linas aie vie ones cn thon mens 4 especialy in verte communes ‘ant to mvesigate how communiles can develop resilence to‘This year's intemational meet on DRRM will focus on embracing resilience through changing lifestyle, policies, practices and actions - a transformation both on the individual and societal levels. Resilience connotes ‘adaptation, coping capacity, and to bounce back better. In an article, “Making the change to save the planet" wt by Celeste Lleneta for UP Forum, she noted thet, to quote, “in the wake of a disaster, It's practically tradition forthe public to pass the blame forthe devastation. What is often downplayed isthe personal element — the community, family and individual - that play the greatest roe in enabling the country to face the exireme ‘weather events that have become the norm.” Karen Itasco, Ms. Earth 2017 could not have expressed It better ‘when she sai, "believe thatthe real problem inthis world is not climate change; the real problem is us because ‘of our ignorance and gpathy. What we have to do Is to start changing our ways, to start recalibrating our minds, ‘and redirecting our steps, because together, a8 a global community, our micro efforts will have a macro effect to help save our home, our planet.” In particular, the 6th ICIDRRM envisions to serve as venue to: 1) collaborate, communicate, coordinate and capitalize on effective climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies such as land use planning, use of altemative and renewable energy, among others, in order to limit global warming to safer levels; 2) emberk on proactive studies to improve the resilence of all ecosystems to avert averse effects on food production, health ‘and economic security; and 3} serve as hub in pursuing an enabling environment of change — behavioral, socio- ‘economic, scientific, and politcal aspects aimed to combat the worsening effects of climate change. ‘Since 2014, the Eastem Samar State University had been hosting this annual event as a platform and averwe for discourse and sharing of new knowledge In the field of disester risk reduction management. ESSU Is one of the academic pillars In the region to tackle global issues and concems relative to DRRM and for five consecutive years had established its name as a proactive and consistent advocate against all forms of disasters with the Intent of sharing collective knowledge and experience. With over a hundred scientific papers presented since the ‘conference began in 20/4 and with over a thousand participants including world-renowned keynote and plenary ‘speakers, the annual conduct of ICIDRRM organized by ESSU Is undoubtedly a breakthrough In coming up with ‘2 solid platform for people to converge and “change together" our perspectives in mitigating the effects of climate change. Registration fee is only Three Thousend Five Hundred Pesos (Php 3,500.00) for the 3-day event inclusive of conference kit, meals and snacks, certificate, tour and Interaction with the survivors and members of the local ‘communities in Guiuan, Eastem Samar — touted as ‘ground zero” of super typhoon Yolanda (Halyan). Participants will also be feted for a side trip to Balangiga, Eastem Samar, the home ofthe iconic Balangiga bells the symbol of Flpino gallantry during the American war in 1898. One of the major highlights of the event s the awarding rites aptly called, “Gawad Bantuganan Awards” to honor extraordinary men and women who took part {n rehabiltation and relief operations in times of calamities and disasters and conducted exemplary work as ‘media practitioner, researcher, and extension or community worker in the field of DRRM.