
MANILA, Philippines – The observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month in July is a reminder to everyone of the need to reduce risks and be prepared for disasters. And what better way to learn about disaster preparedness than from the experts and practitioners themselves?
On July 7-8, disaster management experts, responders, policy makers, and volunteers will gather for the first ever Agos Summit on Disaster Preparedness at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura mall in Taguig.
The summit aims to bring together key stakeholders, tackle pressing issues, and learn from good practices that mitigated risks or achieved zero casualty. Whether you are a disaster management professional, a government information officer, a business person, or a concerned citizen who is interested in learning about disaster preparedness, this summit is for you.
Tickets to the summit are free but MovePH – Rappler’s civic engagement arm – will be accepting voluntary contributions at the entrance which will benefit the continuing development of the Agos eBayanihan platform. Agos facilitates the open sharing of critical information using social media, technology, and crowdsourcing. It is powered by Ateneo de Manila University’s eBayanihan platform.
For those living outside Metro Manila, the summit will be livestreamed on Rappler.com. Join the #ZeroCasualty Community on Facebook to get the latest updates and behind the scenes stories from the summit.
Day 1: #NowPH and #MMShakeDrill
Day 1 of the summit begins at 10 am, highlighting the experience of the #NowPH (Not on Our Watch – Philippines) movement, which was led by the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the National Youth Commission (NYC). The initiative pushed for climate action, gathering nearly 3.6 million voices of support that were heard at the historic climate change conference in Paris in 2015.
Invited speakers for this session include NowPH convenors: CCC Vice Chair Vernice Victorio, NYC Commissioner Paul Pangilinan, and YesPinoy Foundation founder Dingdong Dantes.
The afternoon session will focus on the upcoming Metro Manila Shake Drill (#MMShakeDrill), a metro-wide earthquake drill which will be held from July 14 to 17, 2017 to test the metro’s response to a possible 7.2-magnitude earthquake.
Chairman Danny Lim of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will discuss plans for the #MMShakeDrill and what companies, schools, and the general public should do before, during and after the drill.
Representatives of Metro Manila-based establishments, village associations, and civic groups are highly encouraged to attend Day 1 of the Summit to learn about best practices for conducting earthquake drills in your communities.
The first day will also feature inspiring and educational talks from well-respected experts such as former Office of Civil Defense administrator and disaster management head Alexander Pama and Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) head Ritche Van Angeles.
Day 2: Gearing up for climate action and disaster preparedness
The second day of the program covers a broad range of topics and features a variety of thought leaders and experts.
The day begins with a discussion on how we can help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change and its effects. Invited speakers include disaster preparedness and climate action champions Senator Loren Legarda, Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda, and Secretary Vernice Victorio of the CCC.
After every disaster, ensuring that life goes on and businesses return to normal is critical for post-disaster recovery. The second session of Day 2 will discuss how business continuity is part of community resilience and will include speakers from the Philippine Disaster Resiliency Foundation (PDRF) and Smart Communications.
Disaster preparedness is not just the government’s responsibility. We all have a part to play. Session 3 of Day 2 will tackle the role of civic action in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Keynoting the session is Senator Richard Gordon who also chairs the Philippine Red Cross. Other speakers include Oxfam in the Philippines head Daniel Sinnathamby and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-National Secretariat for Social Action (CBCP-NASSA) head Father Edwin Gariguez.
Session 4 will focus on how we can better localize disaster preparedness so that every community and local government takes full ownership of the planning, management, and recovery from a disaster. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, the current executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and OCD administrator, headlines the session alongside Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) undersecretary Austere Panadero.
The final session of the day tackles the challenges that lie ahead and how education is the key to meeting these challenges. The Department of Education’s (DepEd) Director Ronilda Co will talk about how disaster preparedness can be mainstreamed in the classroom. Other speakers include UP Resiliency Institute head Mahar Lagmay and Assistant Director Tetsuya Koide from the Japan Foundation.
Wrapping up the day’s talks will be Department of Science and Technology (DOST) undersecretary for disaster preparedness Dr Renato Solidum.
XChange Fair
Outside the Samsung Hall, Agos partners will have booths displaying the latest gear for your Go Bags and other informative exhibits. There will also be a demonstration on how to create a solar lamp by the Liter of Light Foundation. The XChange Fair is open to the public.
The Summit is organized by MovePH, Rappler’s civic engagement arm, and is co-presented by SM Supermalls, the official venue partner. The Summit is also made possible with the support of Ateneo de Manila University’s eBayanihan program, the MMDA, and the Japan Foundation.
Participants must register for each day they want to attend. Seats at the Summit are limited so get your free tickets today!
Full Program
Day 1 – July 7, 2017
8:00 – 10:00 am |
Registration Opening of XChange Fair |
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10:00 – 10:10 am |
Welcome Remarks |
Maria Ressa CEO, Rappler |
Movement for Climate Action and Disaster Resilience |
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10:10 – 10:20 am |
From climate change to disasters: Moving communities through digitally fueled action |
Voltaire Tupaz MovePH Editor |
10:20 – 10:40 am |
Climate Action – Impact on Women |
Vernice Victorio Commissioner, CCC |
10:40 – 10:50 am |
UNICEF Report: Climate change from the children’s perspective |
Javier Bornstein Emergency and Disaster Risk Reduction Officer, UNICEF |
10:50 – 11:10 am |
Preparing the youth to be disaster resilient |
Paul Pangilinan Commissioner at Large, NYC |
11:10 – 11:20 am |
Agos Partner Presentations: Bambike Disaster Assesment Response Team |
Bryan McClelland Founder of Bambikes |
11:20 – 11:40 pm |
Sparking action in the youth GO BAG Project |
Dingdong Dantes Yes Pinoy Foundation |
11:40 – 12:00 pm |
Panel Q&A Vernice Victorio Paul Pangilinan Dingdong Dantes Javier Bornstein Voltaire Tupaz |
Moderated by: Pebbles Sanchez Executive Director, Yes Pinoy Foundation |
12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Lunch XChange Fair |
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1:00 – 1:15 pm |
Welcome Remarks |
Rupert Ambil Executive Director, MovePH |
MMShakeDrill: Preparing for the Big One |
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1:15 – 1:30 pm |
Keynote Speech |
BGen Danilo Lim (ret) Chairman, MMDA |
1:30 – 1:45 pm |
How LGUs are preparing for the Big One |
Herbert Bautista Quezon City Mayor (TBC) |
1:45 – 2:30 pm |
#EarthquakePH: The Metro Manila Shake Drill 2017 |
Ramon Santiago OIC, Flood Control Info Center, MMDA |
2:45 – 3:15 pm |
Panel Q&A: #EarthquakePH BGen. Danilo Lim (ret) RAdm. Alexander Pama (ret) Mayor Herbert Bautista (TBC) Ramon Santiago MMShakeDrill Quadrant Commanders |
Moderated by: Voltaire Tupaz MovePH Editor |
3:15 – 3:20 pm |
Agos Partner Presentations: Liter of Light |
Illac Diaz Liter of Light Founder |
3:20 – 3:30 pm |
Agos Partner Presentations: K9 SAR Team |
Ramon Santiago MMDA |
3:30 – 3:40 pm |
Agos Partner Presentations: PH72 – an Emegency Preparedness Tool |
Migel Estoque Communications Manager, PDRF |
3:40 – 4:30 pm |
Training Workshop for Agos Volunteers Topics:
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Rupert Ambil Executive Director, MovePH Dr. Reena Estuar, PhD Ateneo de Manila University |
4:30 – 4:45 pm |
Inspirational Talk |
Ritche Van Angeles Pasig City DRRM Chief |
4:45 – 5:00 pm |
Closing XChange Fair |
Day 2 – July 8, 2017
7:00 – 9:00 am |
Registration Opening of XChange Fair |
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Preparing Vulnerable Communities for Climate Change and Disaster Resiliency |
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9:00 – 9:10 am |
Welcome Remarks |
Maria Ressa CEO, Rappler |
9:10 – 9:30 am |
Keynote Speech |
Sen. Loren Legarda (TBC) |
9:30 – 9:40 am |
Video recap of Day 1 |
Rupert Ambil Executive Director, MovePH |
9:40 – 9:50 am |
Policy Reforms for Climate Change |
Cong. Joey Salceda 2nd District, Albay (TBC) |
9:50 – 10:00 am |
Women in Climate Change |
Vernice Victorio Commissioner, CCC |
10:00 – 10:30 am |
Panel Q&A: Climate Change Adaptation Sen. Loren Legarda Joey Salceda (TBC) Vernice Victorio Javier Bornstein, UNICEF |
Moderated by: Voltaire Tupaz MovePH Editor |
Community Resiliency |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
Community Resiliency through Business Continuity |
Rhiza Nery Business Continuity Program Manager, PDRF |
10:45 – 11:00 |
Bridging the Community |
Darwin Flores VP for Community Partnerships, Smart |
11:00 – 11:10 |
Agos Partner Presentations: Humanitarian Leadership Academy |
Jocelyn Pilapil Director, Humanitarian Leadership Academy |
11:10 – 11:20 |
Agos Partner Presentations: Staying Alive PH |
Martin Aguda |
Social Media for Social Good |
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11:20 – 12:00 nn |
Relaunch of Agos eBayanihan Platform |
Maria Ressa CEO, Rappler Dr. Reena Estuar, PhD Ateneo de Manila University |
12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Lunch Break XChange Fair |
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Civic Action for DRRM |
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1:00 – 1:30 pm |
Gearing up the Philippine Red Cross |
Sen. Richard Gordon Chairman, Philippine Red Cross |
1:30 – 1:50 pm |
Challenges of Disaster Financing |
Daniel Sinnathamby Country Director, Oxfam |
1:50 – 2:10 pm |
Social Action Communities |
Fr. Edwin Gariguez CBCP-NASSA |
2:10 – 2:20 pm |
Engaging Communities for Disaster Response |
Hope Hervilla Undersecretary, DSWD |
2:20 – 2:30 pm |
Empowering the handicapp to be disaster resilient |
Carissa Galla DRR Advisor, Handicap International |
2:30 – 2:40 pm |
Agos Partner Presentations: Kaalimidad |
Jay Beltran DILG IV-A |
Localizing Disaster Preparedness |
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2:40 – 3:00 pm |
National Government |
Ricardo Jalad Undersecretary, Office of Civil Defense |
3:00 – 3:10 pm |
Project Listo |
Austere Panadero Undersecretary, DILG |
3:10 – 3:20 pm |
Local Government Preparedness |
Manuel Mamba Governor, Cagayan |
3:20 – 3:40 pm |
Panel Q&A: Localizing Disaster Preparedness Usec. Ricardo Jalad Usec. Austere Panadero Gov. Manuel Mamba Myke Marasigan, QCDRRMO Junica Soriano, Save the Children |
Moderated by: Gemma Mendoza Content and Research Strategy Head, Rappler |
#SafeSchoolsPH: Mainstreaming DRR-CCA in Schools |
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3:40 – 4:00 pm |
Education is the key to Zero Casualty |
Ronilda Co Director, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Services, DepEd |
4:00 – 4:20 pm |
From Project NOAH to UP Resilience Institute |
Mahar Lagmay Head, UP-NOAH |
4:20 – 4:30 pm |
Project HANDS |
Tetsuya Koide Assistant Director, Japan Foundation |
4:30 – 4:50 pm |
Keynote Speech Disaster Imagination |
Renato Solidum Undersecretary, DOST |
4:50 pm |
Closing Photo Taking XChange Fair |
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