Response Clusters Situation Report #1 (as of 18 June 2018) MARAWI SIEGE Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 1 Situation Overview Emergency Observation Report: At around 1400H on 23 May 2017, a fire fight incident transpired between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and members of the Maute Group and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iran and Syria (ISIS). The incident has affected all residents of Barangays* Marawi Poblacion (Sarimanok Road), Basak Malutlut, Bangon, Tuca, Calocan East, Marinaut West, and Kilala of Marawi City. Residents of the city were not allowed to go out from their respective houses for security reasons. Exchange of gunfire in Barangays Tuca, Caloocan, and northern Marinaut has not stopped and roads leading to the city are being blocked both by government forces and Maute militants. REGIONAL COMMAND AND COORDINATION CENTER (RCCC): in the morning of 27 May 2017, at RED ALERT status, the First Coordination Meeting among the Marawi Siege responders was held at Tomas Cabili Gymnasium, Iligan City. In the afternoon of 27 May 2017,the RCCC of ARMM and Region X was set up at the 3rd Floor of Frostie Bites, Iligan City upon national directive to have a centralized reporting and gathering of relevant information as well as efforts in responding to the prevailing situation in Marawi City thru the activation of Inter-Regional Response Clusters. Likewise, the RCCC Logistics Hub was also established on this day in Iligan City. NDRRMC EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (NEOC): on 17 June 2017, the NEOC was set up in Mahogany Hills, Kaplag, Brgy. Pala-o, Iligan City and at 4PM yesterday, held the First NDRRMC Coordination Meeting. 69,291 families or 338,536 persons that have been displaced by the Armed Conflict in Marawi, per accumulated data 83 Evacuation Centers are currently open with 3,776 families or 17,891 persons 60,790 Home-based internally displaced families or 296,957 persons tracked from 8 Regions Consolidated response reports for situational awareness is uploaded at http://dromic.dswd.gov.ph/armed-conflict-in-marawi-city-23-may-2017/
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 2 Response Situation Maps Crisis Situation Map Map of IPDs Inside Evacuation Centers
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 3 Map of Home-Based IPDs / Outside Evacuation Centers NDRRMC Cluster Response Camp Coordination and Camp Management Availability of knowledgeable / trained Camp Management Team Decongestion of overly crowded ECs Utilization of DAFAC especially in ECs outside Iligan City for clearer data management and relief distribution Inadequate WASH facilities to maintain hygiene and sanitation Proper garbage disposal / waste management Need for Women and Children-Friendly Spaces (WFS / CFS) DSWD Central Office & other Responding FOs provision of technical assistance and resource augmentation (TARA) to DSWD ARMM and responding Field Offices X and XII along food and non-food items (FNI), IDP Protection, camp coordination and camp management (CCCM), Disaster Information Management, Logistics, and Emergency Telecommunications. DSWD Ugop Marawi Camp Coordination and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Protection Team 3 has assisted in setting up Women and Children-Friendly Spaces at the Madrasa Campong Evacuation Center (EC) and
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 4 held an initial meeting with the women of the EC. Continuous distribution of Family Food Packs (FFPs), malong, dignity kits to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in two evacuation centers (ECs) in the Municipality of Saguiaran. Staff from the DSWD-Field Office XII also went around the ECs in order to determine gaps and further needs of the IDPs. Held coordination meetings between DSWD Central Office Ugop Marawi Mission Team, the Regional Directors of DSWD-Field Offices X and XII, DSWD-ARMM Secretary and Regional Vice Governor Haroun Alrashid Alonto Lucman, Jr., together with Undersecretary for Operations and Programs Group-Protective Programs (OPG-PP) Hope V. Hervilla, OCD Administrator and Undersecretary Ricardo B. Jalad, DSWD DREAMB Director Felino O. Castro V in order to determine response gaps and strategize on the distribution of Family Food Packs (FFPs) at the ECs in the Municipality of Saguiaran. Ongoing support and technical assistance on Disaster Information Management to DSWD- ARMM to synchronize reports that show the number of affected and displaced families, whether in evacuation centers (ECs) or home-based. DSWD FO Caraga has 15 Staff ready for QRT augmentation; awaiting schedule for deployment Overcrowding in Baloi, Saguiaran: requiring extension tents and setting up of augmentation tents near ECs Need for secure, accessible and available vacant lots to set up family tents IDP Protection Need for Women and Children-Friendly Spaces (WFS / CFS) Security / visibility of law and order in the ECs, especially during relief distribution and in the evening Grievance mechanisms to address IDPs complaints, issues and concerns Psycho-social support / stress-debriefing activities At Baloi Gymnasium: identification of families for the 7 tents to be use as rooms for evacuees and setting up of tents for WFS and CFS Along with CCCM, DSWD Ugop Marawi IDP Protection Team provided services such as the conduct of art activity for the children of Madrasa Campong Evacuation Center (EC), and coordination meetings with the MSWDOs on the status of the IDPs, and setting up an Information Board at the ECs. Conducted getting-to-know activities with the evacuation center (EC) team leaders to identify the protection needs and issues of IDPs, and provided stress debriefing services to solo parents at the Mahad Abdel Azis Evacuation Center in the Municipality of Balo-i. Assisted in setting up Women and Children-Friendly Spaces at the Madrasa Campong Evacuation Center (EC) and held an initial meeting with the women of the EC. Not enough space to put up WFS and CFS
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 5 Food and Non-Food Items Updated and FNI Response Gaps Monitoring to properly address issues and complaints of IDPs still unserved until now, despite continuous augmentation of FFPs Immediate availability of logistical support for delivery of FNIs Security of responders: while goods are in transit, and in the ground during actual distribution Utilization of the DAFAC especially in those ECs and for House-based IDPs who have no profile yet to ensure proper and clear FNI distribution plan. PHP 74,330,794.00 worth of food and non-food items have been provided by the DSWD to its responding Field Offices PHP 62,458,500.00 fund augmentation was provided by DSWD to its responding Field Offices and Response Centers Provision of TA and ongoing updating of the FNI Response Gaps Monitoring with FOs X, XII and ARMM Logistics Team of the DSWD Ugop Marawi mission had arrived at the DSWD-FO XII Response Hub in Iligan City and established their Mobile Storage Unit (MSU). Continuous coordination with Logistics Cluster for prompt response to the logistical needs in the delivery of FNIs Continuous coordination with Law and Order Cluster for the provision of needed security Ongoing profiling of IDPs using the DAFAC especially in those ECs and for House-based IDPs who have no profile yet to ensure proper and clear FNI distribution plan. Inadequate logistical support in the delivery of FNIs, especially in critical areas Piecemeal information and sudden requests needing immediate reponse that affects timely and proper coordination: logistical needs have to be coordinated earlier if we want to ensure on-time delivery of services Resistance of several IDPs to submit to interviews for DAFAC registration Weak coordination among responding agencies: GOs, NGOs / CSOs, INGOs Weather condition Health Public Health/Medical Health profiling (Assessment of health status) Identification of vulnerable population (children, pregnant and lactating mothers, elderly, PWD) Identification of Immunization Rate, pre-existing health conditions Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Identification of water source
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 6 Availability of potable water Availability of water containers and water disinfectants Availability of toilets, handwashing, bathing facilities Availability of septic tank or waste disposal site/services Adequate hygiene kits Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Vehicle for transportation of MHPSS facilitators/counsellors Availability of MHPSS trained personnel Nutrition Nutrition Profiles of children under 5 years old, pregnant and lactating mothers, PWD and elderly Breastfeeding mothers Assessment of food items (i.e. near expiry/expired, formula milk) Public Health / Medical Conducted immunization for infants, children and pregnant mothers including Measles (732 children) and Tetanus Diptheria (58 children and pregnant mothers). Provided OPV (695) to children Conducted 8,173 health consultation and treatment in evacuation centers Converted Saguiaran RHU to a Field Emergency Hospital Provided multivitamins to IDPs Conducted deworming for children Conducted disease surveillance using ODK and SPEED WASH Provided potable water Conducted water testing and treatment done Provided water containers, bladders and tanks Provided hygiene kits and dignity kits Installed faucets, portalets, and bathing facilities Conducted dislodging in toilets, ecosans and portalets Conducted health teachings and posted IEC maters in hospitals and ECs Monitoring regular garbage and waste disposal Monitoring of water drainage MHPSS Conducted Psychological First Aid, Psychological Processing and Stress Management to IDPs and responders Nutrition Nutritional Assessment Done Provided Micronutrient Supplementation and Feeding to vulnerable groups Provided breastfeeding and lactation counselling Monitoring of the practice of No Milk Formula Donation in ECs
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 7 Safety and security of responders Mobilization needs including vehicles, fuel, escort Logistics Provision of appropriate transportation assets for the following humanitarian assistance: Water Purification/Filtration System Food & Non-Food Medicines / Medical Supplies School Supplies Facilitated the request for transport of the following humanitarian assistance: a. Water 5 Mobile Water Purification/Filtration System from MMDA w/ 10 technicians via PAF c130 checked-in at the ICP on 18 June 2017, 10:00 AM b. Food & Non-Food 3,000 Family Food Packs from DSWD on board LD602, PN Vessel 649 pcs relief food packs and 761 bottles of mineral water from Gen. Artemio Ricarte Lodge 322 Philippine Army, on board LD 602, PN vessel c. Medicines / Medical Supplies awaiting loading at LD 602 d. 41 boxes of assorted school supplies from DepEd on board LD602, PN Vessel Provision of 2 trucks to transport DSWD relief goods from Iligan City to Saguiran Limited transportation assets Security issues in the transport of humanitarian assistance Education (nothing identified in their report) Responses Undertaken: Partners have begun to deliver emergency education supplies to affected areas. Procurement of additional supplies is also under way, including 225 school tents, back-to-school kits, teachers packs and school-in-a-box kits. Simultaneous activities are being implemented: Tracking of learners Psychological First Aid (PFA) for learners, 8,500 learners have been provided with Psychological First Aid, PSS for learners are on-going
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 8 PFA for teachers on-going; trainings are scheduled, first batch of 100 teachers Initial Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS tents) have been set up in Receiving Schools and ECs Simultaneous activities are being implemented: Tracking of learners Psychological First Aid (PFA) for learners, 8,500 learners have been provided with Psychological First Aid, PSS for learners are on-going PFA for teachers on-going; trainings are scheduled, first batch of 100 teachers Initial Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS tents) have been set up in Receiving Schools and ECs Gaps & Constraints / Priorities: Tracking of Learners and Teachers Setting up of Temporary Learning Spaces Continuation of School EiE Modules for Learners with PSS*** Provision of PFA for Teachers (July)*** Distribution of learner kits and supplies Support for Feeding (in coordination with WFP) Cluster Meeting June 19, 3PM at CFSI Office Emergency Telecommunications (nothing identified) As of 18 June, DSWT RETT Team (Richard Palaya, Rolando Baniqued, and Joecres Sabandal) successfully installed one (1) UHF two-way radio repeater at the NEOC and one (1) two-way base radio at DSWD FO X Satellite Office at Pala-o, Iligan City which serves as communication point of DSWD responders in possession of two-way handheld radio moving within Iligan City Proper. The radio repeater operates at frequency Rx/Tx of 440.375 MHz respectively. Information dissemination: DSWD Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau FB Page #DSWDMayMalasakit #DSWDUgopMarawi Gaps and Constraints: (none so far)
Philippines MARAWI SIEGE Situation Report #1 9 Law and Order (no report) Responses Undertaken: Gaps & Constraints / Priorities: Search, Rescue and Retrieval (no report) Responses Undertaken: Gaps & Constraints / Priorities: Management of the Dead and Missing (no report) Responses Undertaken: Gaps & Constraints / Priorities: General Coordination Coordination meetings continue daily at the NDRRMC Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) at at Mahogany Hills, Kaplag, Brgy. Pala-o, Iligan City. This EOC offers essential services to humanitarian partners, such as internet and work stations. As agreed during the First Meeting on the Activation of the NDRRMC Response Cluster (RC) at Iligan City yesterday on 17 June 2017: 1) Each Cluster should have a representative at the NEOC on a daily basis from 8AM to 6PM in consideration of the set curfew hours of Iligan City to facilitate needed coordination. 2) The Response Cluster shall meet daily at 1600H (4PM) here at the NEOC for updating and coordination 3) Response Cluster Reports by each RC Member have to be sent not later than 3PM to dromic@dswd.gov.ph for consolidation into the NDRRMC Disaster Response Pillar Situation Report, and shall be reported by each Cluster Member during the daily meeting.