DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX (DTM)

TYPHOON RAI RESPONSE

PHILIPPINES – Dinagat Islands, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte
28 MARCH 2022 • REPORT NO. 3 • View previous reports

TOP NEEDS
This DTM round is a rapid needs assessment conducted
from 2-11 March 2022, to better understand the needs and
gaps and prospects of return of IDPs inside and outside
evacuation sites. IOM covered 171 areas inside and outside
evacuation centres across 15 municipalities in the provinces of
Dinagat Islands, Southern Leyte and Surigao del Norte, as a
sample dataset from the total displacement. The key
informants are camp managers, local government
Shelter Food Livelihood
representatives and IDP heads of households.

NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
BACKGROUND

93% of IDPs assessed have shelter as their top need. Typhoon Rai (local name: Odette) ravaged through the
Philippines in late December 2021, affecting millions of
84% of sites have irregular food distribution. people in island communities across Visayas and
Mindanao. Classified as a Category 5 Typhoon, Rai
75% of IDPs assessed outside ECs want to return to their brought violent winds with gusts reaching 230 kph at
places of origin. its peak, destroying multiple provinces in its wake.
Damage to shelter and livelihood has been extensive,
68% of IDPs assessed are not aware of any relocation with six regions under a state of calamity. With an
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people are faced with a
plans by the LGU.
crisis within a crisis, deepening the impact of the
52% of IDPs assessed are fisherfolk and farmers. typhoon as it piles on the critical needs of
communities it devastated in its path.

DEMOGRAPHICS

Age
187 844
families persons 60 & older 4% 5%
inside ECs inside ECs
18-59 25% 24%
2,744 5,955
families persons 13-17 8% 8%
outside outside
AGE GROUP (YEARS)

ECs ECs
6-12 8% 7%

171 15
2% 2%
areas municipalities 4-5
assessed across Dinagat Islands,
Southern Leyte and Surigao del
Norte 1-3 3% 2%

Inside Outside <1 1% 1%

Province Families Persons
ECs ECs

Dinagat Islands 9 5 561 2,747 Sex 51% 49%

Southern Leyte 10 137 2,275 3,588

Male Female
Surigao del Norte 6 4 95 464

Total 25 146 2,946 6,799

 LOCATION OF ASSESSED SITES
Inside ECs
Outside ECs

The boundaries and names shown

and the designation used on this map
do not imply official endorsement or
acceptance by IOM.

PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Breastfeeding mothers 25

Single female-headed households 24

Persons with serious medical conditions 19

Single male-headed households 18

Pregnant women 12

Persons w/ chronic/serious medical conditions 11

CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT

Site is easily accessible IDPs are registered

100% 60% 36% 4%

Yes No Yes No Unknown

Site management committees are organized Service provider contact list visible onsite
68% 32% 20% 80%

Yes No Yes No

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IDPs are members of site committees
20% 76% 4%

Yes No Unknown

Shelter types

4%4%
School
16%
Community center
Other
56%
Makeshift shelter
20%
Tent

IOM interviewed IDPs living in makeshift shelters in Siargao Island,

Surigao del Norte. © IOM Philippines

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

8% 4%

Distance to water source Water source for handwashing

Less than 20 minutes away Water system

More than 20 minutes away No handwashing facility
92% 96%

4% 12% Garbage disposal practices

Potable water source 16% 37%
Garbage truck pick-up
44% 52%
Water from delivery Communal garbage pit
Water system Burning
Bottled water 35%
Other

8%

16%
Water source for domestic use

Water system
Spring
76%
Well

Handwashing practices

Before food preparation 76% 20% 4%

Before eating 80% 16% 4%

After using the toilet 84% 16%

Always Sometimes Rarely

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FOOD

4%4%
8%
Frequency of food distribution Supplemental feeding available

Never Lactating/pregnant women 16% 84%

Every 2 weeks
Once a month Children 16% 84%

84% Irregular
Yes No

HEALTH

Most prevalent health problems

Cough 100%

Colds 100%

Fever 52%

Diarrhea 4%

Rashes 4%

Other 4%

Percentage of IDPs who wear face masks in the site

100% 32%

Between 75-100% 8%

Between 50-75% 16%

Between 25-50% 28%

Less than 25% 12%

0% 4%

Distance of site to nearest health facility 8%

Physical distance is maintained in the site

88% 12% 48% 1-2 meters most of the time

44% Less than 1 meter
Less than More than Not enough space
20 minutes away 20 minutes away

24%
Proper ventilation in communal areas

Yes
No
76%

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EDUCATION

Displaced children have access to formal/informal education Students have access to remote/online education
88% 12% 48% 52%

Yes No Yes No

Challenges to remote/online education

Power/electricity 60%

Internet connection 44%

School supplies 40%

Learning materials 20%

Other 20%

PROTECTION

Sites with services/facilities available

Children-friendly spaces 12%

Breastfeeding area 4%

Worship area 4%

Women-friendly spaces 0%

None 76%

Frequency of psychosocial support/stress debriefing services Security is provided onsite

40% 60% 64% 32% 4%

Irregular Never Yes No Unknown

Lighting in the site

Communal spaces 44% 12% 44%

Inside shelters 40% 28% 32%

Adequate Inadequate No lighting

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LIVELIHOOD

Typical sources of livelihood

8% 3% Fishing
8% 31% Contractual employment
Farming
21% Regular employment
Self-employed/business
31% Other

A damaged fishing boat in Barangay Caridad, Pilar, Siargao Island.

© IOM Philippines
COVID-19

COVID-19 protocols in place

Most at-risk identified & isolated in separate area 100%

Referral mechanism in place (including hotlines and doctors) 100%

Isolation area available for persons who present symptoms 100%

Percent of population that is aware of COVID-19 symptoms

100% 56%

Less than 75% 28%

Less than 50% 16%

IDPs’ sources of information on COVID-19

Facebook 88%

Television 76%

Radio 72%

Government sources 44%

Phone calls/text message 24%

Posters 12%

Word-of-mouth 12%

Messaging platforms
8%
(Messenger, Whatsapp, Viber, others)

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INFORMATION NEEDED BY IDPs

Documents 80%

Food distribution 48%

Return, resettlement
40%
or migration options

Healthcare 28%

Water and sanitation 16%

NFI distribution 12%

Protection services 4%

Security situation 4%

RETURN PROSPECTS Inside Evacuation Centres Outside Evacuation Centres

Return to place of origin (PoO)

59% 41% 75% 25%

Yes, I want to return No, I want to move to a different location Yes, I want to return No, I want to move to a different location

Factors preventing return to PoO

36% Lack of safety 29%

36% House damaged 29%

8% No livelihood 2%

4% Infrastrucure damaged 8%

4% Accessibility 4%

4% Other 25%

8% None 2%

Ownership status of shelter in PoO

66% Owner 76%

21% Renter 1%

7% Informal settler 10%

3% Sharer 12%

3% Caretaker 1%

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Type of shelter to migrate or move-in to

62% Own house 68%

31% New house 32%

3% Government housing

3% Family/friend's house

Place of origin hazard prone

59% 41% 45% 54% 1%

Yes No Yes No Unknown

Barangay declared as “no-build” zone

31% 69% 25% 67% 8%

Yes No Yes No Unknown

IDPs are aware of any relocation plan by the LGU

31% 69% 10% 66% 24%

Yes No Yes No Unknown

IOM conducted focus group discussions with IDPs inside and outside evacuation centres in Surigao del Norte (left) and Southern Leyte (right). © IOM Philippines

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 LIST OF ASSESSED EVACUATION CENTRES

PROVINCE CITY/MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY NAME OF SITE FAMILIES PERSONS

Dinagat Islands Dinagat New Mabuhay New Mabuhay Elementary School 1 2
Dinagat Islands Loreto Carmen (Pob.) Day Care Center 2 7
Dinagat Islands Loreto Esperanza Day Care Center 1 2
Dinagat Islands San Jose Cuarinta PSWDO 3 9
Dinagat Islands San Jose Matingbe Day Care Center 3 12
Dinagat Islands San Jose San Jose (Pob.) Day Care Center 1 4
Dinagat Islands San Jose San Juan Covered Court 7 24
Dinagat Islands San Jose Wilson Evacuation Center 3 7
Dinagat Islands Tubajon San Vicente (Pob.) Day Care Center 2 5
Southern Leyte Anahawan Canlabian Canlabian Day Care 1 4
Southern Leyte Anahawan Canlabian Canlabian Evacuation Center 6 20
Southern Leyte Anahawan Canlabian Canlabian Gym 2 5
Southern Leyte Anahawan Lo-ok Lo-ok Isolation/Quarantine Facility 1 1
Southern Leyte Anahawan San Vicente San Vicente Barangay Hall 3 19
Southern Leyte Anahawan San Vicente San Vicente Day Care Center 1 3
Southern Leyte Hinundayan District I (Pob.) District 1 Day Care 2 8
Southern Leyte Hinundayan District I (Pob.) SK Hall 3 9
Southern Leyte Hinundayan Lungsodaan Lungsodaan Elementary School 1 4
Southern Leyte Sogod Zone I (Pob.) Sogod NHS 73 293
Surigao del Norte City of Surigao San Juan Surigao City National High School 33 126
Surigao del Norte City of Surigao Washington (Pob.) Surigao Del Norte High School 16 97
Surigao del Norte General Luna Poblacion V (Purok V) Gen. Luna Senior High 4 37
Surigao del Norte San Isidro Pelaez Pelaez Evacuation Center 10 46
Surigao del Norte San Isidro Roxas Barangay Health Center 3 8
Surigao del Norte San Isidro Santa Paz Birthing Evacuation Center 2 8

LIST OF ASSESSED BARANGAYS

PROVINCE CITY/MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY FAMILIES (ESTIMATE) PERSONS (ESTIMATE)

Dinagat Islands Loreto Esperanza 165 825
Dinagat Islands San Jose Cuarinta 100 500
Dinagat Islands San Jose San Juan 100 500
Dinagat Islands San Jose Wilson 120 600
Dinagat Islands Tubajon Diaz (Romualdez) 50 250
Southern Leyte Anahawan Amagusan 1 5
Southern Leyte Anahawan Canlabian 1 3
Southern Leyte Anahawan Cogon 25 25
Southern Leyte Anahawan Lewing 7 29
Southern Leyte Anahawan Mahalo 9 26
Southern Leyte Anahawan Poblacion 3 10
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Abgao (Pob.) 12 34
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Asuncion 22 110
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Bato I 2 11
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Batuan 15 75
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Cabulihan 55 275
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Canturing 2 7
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Ibarra 51 255
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Isagani 31 47
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Lanao 3 7
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Lib-og 24 82
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Libhu 48 240
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Mahayahay 38 101
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Malapoc Sur 3 15
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Mantahan (Pob.) 5 25

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PROVINCE CITY/MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY FAMILIES (ESTIMATE) PERSONS (ESTIMATE)
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Maria Clara 23 115
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Matin-ao 3 11
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Nasaug 56 280
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Panan-awan 26 93
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Pasay 35 175
Southern Leyte City of Maasin San Isidro 7 35
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Santo Rosario 13 36
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Soro-soro 35 80
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Tam-is 12 34
Southern Leyte City of Maasin Tawid 49 198
Southern Leyte Hinundayan Ambao 13 45
Southern Leyte Hinundayan An-an 3 11
Southern Leyte Hinundayan Biasong 8 40
Southern Leyte Hinundayan Bugho 14 46
Southern Leyte Hinundayan Cat-iwing 6 29
Southern Leyte Hinundayan District I (Pob.) 5 11
Southern Leyte Hinundayan District III (Pob.) 25 93
Southern Leyte Hinundayan Navalita 10 32
Southern Leyte Hinundayan Sabang 5 19
Southern Leyte Liloan Anilao 1 10
Southern Leyte Liloan Bahay 24 120
Southern Leyte Liloan Estela 22 70
Southern Leyte Liloan Himayangan 19 63
Southern Leyte Liloan Ilag 22 81
Southern Leyte Liloan Magaupas 6 20
Southern Leyte Liloan Malangsa 5 12
Southern Leyte Liloan Pres. Quezon (Maugoc) 17 54
Southern Leyte Liloan President Roxas 7 34
Southern Leyte Liloan Tabugon 7 21
Southern Leyte Malitbog Candatag 19 127
Southern Leyte Malitbog Iba 7 35
Southern Leyte Malitbog Juangon 50 250
Southern Leyte Malitbog Santa Cruz 30 150
Southern Leyte Malitbog Taliwa (Pob.) 1 8
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Balongbalong 3 13
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Buenavista 17 55
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Bulawan 8 8
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Canlawis 3 5
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Catbawan 17 85
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Caubang 10 50
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Cogon 14 60
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Lobo 7 28
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Mainit 2 2
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Manglit 18 30
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Nueva Estrella Norte 16 80
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Nueva Estrella Sur 2 6
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Poblacion Ibabao 7 18
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Pociano D. Equipilag 4 9
Southern Leyte Pintuyan San Roque 14 70
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Son-ok I 19 64
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Son-ok II 15 46
Southern Leyte Pintuyan Tautag 7 20
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Ayahag 15 75
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Cabagawan 11 39
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Carnaga 6 28

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PROVINCE CITY/MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY FAMILIES (ESTIMATE) PERSONS (ESTIMATE)
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Catmon 18 66
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Guinsaugon 5 17
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Himbangan 74 271
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Himos-onan 4 20
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Hindag-an 44 147
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Lipanto 34 170
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Magbagacay 12 60
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Mahayag 4 20
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Mahayahay 26 130
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Malibago 61 11
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Panian 11 51
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard San Isidro 32 111
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Tabontabon 4 17
Southern Leyte Saint Bernard Tambis I 7 34
Southern Leyte San Francisco Bongawisan 20 65
Southern Leyte San Francisco Bongbong 2 13
Southern Leyte San Francisco Causi 2 6
Southern Leyte San Francisco Dakit (Pob.) 31 154
Southern Leyte San Francisco Malico 5 25
Southern Leyte San Francisco Marayag 11 56
Southern Leyte San Francisco Napantao 17 85
Southern Leyte San Francisco Pasanon 3 17
Southern Leyte San Francisco Pinamudlan 8 37
Southern Leyte San Francisco Punta 10 50
Southern Leyte San Francisco Santa Cruz 18 86
Southern Leyte San Francisco Santa Paz Norte 2 6
Southern Leyte San Francisco Tuno 9 45
Southern Leyte San Francisco Ubos (Pob.) 3 15
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Agay-ay 33 94
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Basak 7 19
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Bobon A 14 33
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Bobon B 28 140
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Garrido 18 56
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Minoyho 6 30
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Osao 23 115
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Pong-oy 20 100
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) San Vicente 54 185
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Santa Cruz (Pob.) 6 16
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Santa Filomena 1 5
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Santo Niño (Pob.) 11 55
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Somoje 12 60
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Sua 25 73
Southern Leyte San Juan (Cabalian) Timba 9 45
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Benit 35 85
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Bitoon 8 40
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Cabutan 5 14
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Camang 11 29
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Esperanza 21 55
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Esperanza Dos 20 71
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Kinachawa 5 16
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Looc 4 6
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Pinut-an 98 368
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Poblacion 7 21
Southern Leyte San Ricardo San Antonio (Alangalang) 10 39
Southern Leyte San Ricardo San Ramon 11 20

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PROVINCE CITY/MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY FAMILIES (ESTIMATE) PERSONS (ESTIMATE)
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Saub 32 160
Southern Leyte San Ricardo Timba 14 40
Surigao del Norte Pilar Datu 10 37
Surigao del Norte San Isidro Pelaez 6 26
Surigao del Norte San Isidro Roxas 5 33
Surigao del Norte San Isidro Santa Paz 6 30

For more information, Troy Dooley Conrad Navidad

contact IOM Philippines: OIC Chief of Mission Emergency Coordinator
IOM Philippines IOM Philippines
tdooley@iom.int cnavidad@iom.int

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