THE PHILIPPINES

RECOVERY AFTER IT
WAS HIT OF AN
EARTHQUAKES AND
TAAL VOLCANO Eruption
CREATED BY: MARK RAYVEN O. EMPERADOR
 When the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) stepped in to provide core shelter and shelter repair
assistance, they were among the selected families who became beneficiaries of the core shelter
project. Pablito, a farmer, and Carmelita, a tailor, actively assisted the skilled workers in building
their home. They were very thankful to the PRC for their new home, which they said they would
not be able to build by themselves from their meager earnings.

Pablito and Carmelita are just two of the individuals reached by the recovery projects of the PRC
and partners in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in Bohol. A year and four months after,
PRC’s recovery operations in Bohol ended in February after completing all its target projects for
all affected communities in the province.
 Shelters, hygiene and sanitation
At the end of PRC’s recovery efforts in Bohol, a total of 304 core shelters or full houses were constructed. To
help build damaged houses and structures, 100 carpenters and masons were given training and 1,700 shelter
repair kits were provided through conditional cash grants.

Along with construction and repair of damaged structures, the PRC also focused on hygiene and sanitation in
schools and communities with the construction of school latrines, supported with hygiene and sanitation trainings
in schools and communities.

Similarly, families and health volunteers participated in participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation
(PHAST) sessions to help prevent the spread of diseases in communities affected by the earthquake. A total of
6,025 families and 96 community health volunteers participated in PHAST training.
 PRC emergency earthquake response
In the wake of the tremor, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) was one of the first agencies to provide emergency
response through rescue and transport of casualties in hospitals, first aid management, provision of food and
necessary non-food items for displaced families in evacuation centers, clean water, health and hygiene promotion,
and welfare assistance such as psychosocial support, guidance and counseling, tracing and restoration of family
links, and referrals.

The earthquake left 225 people dead, almost a thousand injured, thousands of people displaced, and damaged
73,000 structures including homes, buildings, roads, bridges, churches, air and sea ports, hospitals, and local
government structures in both Cebu and Bohol.
PHILIPPINES RECOVERY IN EARTHQUAKES
PHILIPPINES RECOVERY IN VOLCANIC ERUPTION
 What are the importance of being prepared for a disaster?

Preparing for disasters saves countless lives, speeds up people's recovery and saves money. The
IFRC supports National Societies to continually improve their local preparedness and response
capacity—ultimately preventing and reducing the impacts of disasters on communities.

What is the importance of being prepared in earthquake?

If an earthquake happens, you and your loved ones may need to evacuate a damaged area
afterward. By planning and practicing for evacuation, you will be better prepared to respond
appropriately and efficiently to signs of danger or to directions by civil authorities.

THANK YOUUU SOOO