Agusan Disaster Plan Roadmap

Republic of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

Governor Democrito O. Plaza Government Center,
Prosperidad
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR
MESSAGE
My sincere appreciation and congratulations to the members of the Provincial

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Agusan del Sur and
representatives from cooperating and assisting agencies who painstakingly
participate and dedicate their time and effort in crafting our Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Plan for 2017-2022.
It has been a public knowledge that Agusan del Sur is often visited by
continuous heavy rains throughout the year that partially or totally damage crops,
infrastructures and even claim lives of Agusanon, that makes us fully aware of the
Province’s vulnerability to floods, landslides and earthquakes.
With this PDRRM Plan, Agusan del Sur has now a roadmap towards disaster
resiliency. This plan details the specific interventions, projects and activities to
effectively and efficiently reduce and manage the impacts of hazards affecting the
lives and properties of our constituents.
I encourage everyone to participate and take the spirit of of volunteerism and

cooperation to successfully implement this PDRRM Plan.
Good luck and God bless us all!
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATION
1. PDRRM- Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
2. CEDAW- Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
3. NDRRMP- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan.
4. LGUs- Local Government Units.
5. IDPs- Internally Displaced Persons
6. CSOs- Civil Society Organizations
7. NGOs- Non-government Organizations
8. CBOs- Community-Based Organizations
9. CBDRRM- Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
10. OCD- Office of Civil Defense
11. NDCC- National Disaster Coordinating Council
12. NDRRMC-National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
13. DND- Department of National Defense
14. DILG- Department of the Interior and Local Government
15. DSWD- Department of Social Welfare and Development
16. DOST- Department of Science and Technology
17. NEDA- National Economic and Development Authority
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18. DOH- Department of Health
19. DENR- Department of Environment and Natural Resources
20. DA- Department of Agriculture
21. DepEd- Department of Education
22. DOE- Department of Energy
23. DOF- Department of Finance
24. DTI-Department of Trade and Industry
25. DOTC-Department of Transportation and Communications
26. DBM- Department of Budget and Management
27. DPWH- Department of Public Works and Highways
28. DFA- Department of Foreign Affairs
29. DOJ- Department of Justice
30. DOLE- Department of Labor and Employment
31. DOT- Department of Tourism
32. OPPAP-Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
33. CHED- Commission on Higher Educations
34. AFP- Armed Forces of the Philippines
35. PNP- Philippine National Police
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36. PRC- Philippine Red Cross
37. NAPC-VDC- National Anti-Poverty Commission- Victims of Disaster and

Calamities Sector
38. PCW- Philippine Commission on Wowen
39. HUDCC- Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
40. GSIS- Government Services Insurance System
41. SSS- Social Security System
42. ULAP- Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
43. LPP- League of Provinces of the Philippines
44. LMP-League of Municipalities of the Philippines
45. LMB- Liga ng mga Barangay
46. LDRRMF- Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund
47. RDRRMC- Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
48. AADMER- ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency

Response
49. EOC- Emergency Operations Center
50. RDRRMOC- Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations

Center
51. MMDA- Metro Manila Development Authority
52. BDCs- Barangay Development Councils
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53. BFP- Bureau of Fire Protection
54. BDRRMC- Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee
55. LDCs- Local Development Councils
56. COA- Commission on Audit
57. SNAP- Strategic National Action Plan
58. DRR- Disaster Risk Reduction
59. SOP- Standard Operating Procedures
60. CDP- Comprehensive Development Plan
61. CLUP- Comprehensive Land-Use Plan
62. RDANA- Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis
63. ICS- Incident Command System
64. NDRRMOC- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations

Center
65. ACDVs- Accredited Community Disaster Volunteers
66. NSRC- National Service Reserve Corps
67. TESDA- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
68. NYC- National Youth Commission
69. NSTP- National Service Training Program
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70. AHA- ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance
71. IDRL- International Disaster Response Law
72. ICRC- International Committee of the Red Cross
73. QRF- Quick Response Fund
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DEFINITION OF TERMS:
(a) "Adaptation" - the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual

or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits
beneficial opportunities.
(b) "Capacity" - a combination of all strengths and resources available within a

community, society or organization that can reduce the level of risk, or effects of a
disaster. Capacity may include infrastructure and physical means, institutions,
societal coping abilities, as well as human knowledge, skills, tools, systems,
processes, appropriate technologies and collective attributes such as social
relationships leader-Ship and management. Capacity may also be described as
capability.
(c) "Civil Defense" - disaster preparedness and prevention activities, other than
military actions, geared towards the reduction of loss of life and property brought
about by natural and human-induced disasters. Civil Defense may also be referred to
as Civil Protection.
(d) "Civil Society Organizations" or "CSOs" - non-state actors whose alms are neither
to generate profits nor to seek governing power. CSOs unite people to advance shared
goals and interests. They have a presence in public life, expressing the interests and
values of their members or others, and are based on social, ethical, cultural, scientific,
religious or philanthropic and other considerations. CSOs include non-government
organizations (NGOs), professional associations, foundations, independent research
institutes, community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations,
people's organizations, social movements, and labor unions.
(e) "Climate Change" - a change in climate that can' be identified by changes in the
mean and/or variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period
typically decades or longer, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human
activity.
(f) "Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management" or "CBDRRM" – a

process of disaster risk reduction and management in which at risk communities are
actively engaged in the identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation
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of disaster risks in order to reduce their vulnerabilities and enhance their capacities,
and where the people are at the heart of decision-making and implementation of
disaster risk reduction and management activities.
(g) "Complex Emergency" - a form of human-induced emergency in which the cause

of the emergency as well as the assistance to the afflicted is complicated by intense
level of political considerations.
(h) "Contingency Planning" - a management process that analyzes specific potential

events or emerging situations that might threaten society or the environment and
establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate
responses to such events and situations.
(i) "Disaster" - a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society

involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and
impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using
Its own resources. Disasters are often described as a result of the combination of: the
exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present; and insufficient
capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences.
Disaster Impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative effects on
human, physical, mental and social well-being, together with damage to property,
destruction of assets, loss of services, social and economic disruption and
environmental degradation.
(j) "Disaster Mitigation" - the lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of hazards
and related disasters. Mitigation measures include but not limited to the engineering
techniques and hazard-resistant construction but includes as well as improved
environmental policies and programs and public awareness.
(k) "Disaster Preparedness" - the knowledge and capacities developed by

governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and
individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from the impacts of likely,
imminent or current hazard events or conditions. Preparedness action is carried out
within the context of disaster risk reduction and management and aims to build the
capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly
transitions from response to sustained recovery. Preparedness is based on a sound
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analysis of disaster risk, and good linkages with early warning systems, and includes
such activities as contingency planning, stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the
development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information,
and associated training and field exercises. These must be supported by formal
institutional, legal and budgetary capacities.
(I) "Disaster Prevention" - the outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and
related disasters. It expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential
adverse impacts through action taken in advance such as construction of dams or
embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any
settlement' in high-risk zones, and seismic engineering designs that ensure the
survival and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake.
(m) "Disaster Response" - the provision of emergency services and public assistance
during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts,
ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.
Disaster response is predominantly focused on Immediate and short-term needs and
is sometimes called "disaster relief".
(n) "Disaster Risk" - the potential disaster losses in lives, health status, livelihood,
assets and services, which could occur to a particular community or a Society over
some specified future time period.
(o) "Disaster Risk Reduction" - the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks
through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal factors of disasters,
including through reduced exposures to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and
property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness
for adverse events.
(p) "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management" - the systematic process of using
administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to
implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the
adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. Prospective disaster risk
reduction and management refers to risk reduction and management activities that
address and seek to avoid the development of new or increased disaster risks,
especially if risk reduction policies are not put in place.
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(q) "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Information System" - a specialized
database which contains, among others, information on disasters and their human
material, economic and environmental impact, risk assessment and mapping and
vulnerable groups.
(r) “Disaster Victims” - persons or group of persons who have been adversely affected
by a natural or human-induced hazard who have to leave their habitual places of
residence due to exiting or impending threats, damaged shelter units, with casualty
among immediate family members or those who remained In their habitual places of
origin when still habitable but whose main source of income or livelihood had been
damaged and are experiencing hopelessness and difficulty in coping or responding
to the onslaught of the hazardous events on their own resources.
(s) "Early Recovery" - multidimensional process of recovery that begins in a

humanitarian setting. It is guided by development principles that seek to build on
humanitarian programmes and catalyze sustainable development opportunities. It
aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally-owned, resilient processes for post-crisis
recovery. It encompasses the restoration of basic services, livelihoods, shelter,
governance, security and rule of law, environment and social dimensions, including
reintegration of displaced populations.
(t) "Early Warning System" - the set of capacities needed to generate and disseminate
timely and meaningful warning information to enable individuals, communities and
organizations threatened by a hazard to prepare and to act appropriately and in
sufficient time to reduce the possibility of harm or loss. A people-centered early
warning system necessarily comprises four (4) key elements: knowledge of the risks;
monitoring, analysis and forecasting of the hazards; communication or dissemination
of alerts and warnings; and local capabilities to respond to the warnings received. The
expression "end-to-end warning system" is also used to emphasize that warning
systems need to span all steps from hazard detection to community response.
(u) "Emergency" - unforeseen or sudden occurrence, especially danger, demanding

immediate action.
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(v) "Emergency Management" - the organization and management of resources such
as volunteers, funds, donations, food and non-food items, temporary/evacuation
centers, and responsibilities for addressing all aspects of emergencies, in particular
preparedness, response and initial recovery steps.
(w) "Exposure" - the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience
hazard events of different magnitudes.
(x) "Geographic Information System" - a database which contains, among others, geo-
hazard assessments, information on climate change, and climate risk reduction and
management.
(y) "Hazard" - a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that

may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts property damage, loss of
livelihood and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
(z) “Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)” or “Persons Displaced by the Disaster” - are
persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their
homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of or in order to avoid
the effects of natural or human-Induced disasters, and who have not crossed an
internationally recognized State border.
(aa) "Land-Use Planning" - the process undertaken by public authorities to identify,

evaluate and decide on different options for the use of land including consideration of
long-term economic, social and environmental objectives and the Implications for
different communities and interest groups, and the subsequent formulation and
promulgation of plans that describe the permitted or acceptable uses.
(bb) "Mitigation" - structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the

adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental degradation, and technological
hazards and to ensure the ability of at-risk communities to address vulnerabilities
aimed at minimizing the impact of disasters. Such measures Include, but are not
limited to, hazard-resistant construction and engineering works, the formulation and
implementation of plans, programs, projects and activities, awareness raising,
knowledge management, policies on land-use and resource management, as well as
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the enforcement of comprehensive land-use planning, building and safety standards,
and legislation.
(cc) "National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework" or "NDRRM

Framework' - provides for comprehensive, all hazards, multi-sectoral, inter-agency
and community-based approach to disaster risk reduction and management.
(dd) "National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan" or "NDRRMP" - the
document to be formulated and implemented by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) that
sets out goals and specific objectives for reducing disaster risks together with related
actions to accomplish these objectives.
The NDRRMP shall provide for the identification of hazards, vulnerabilities and risks
to be managed at the national level; disaster risk reduction and management
approaches and strategies to be applied in managing said hazards and risks; agency
roles, responsibilities and lines of authority at all government levels; and vertical and
horizontal coordination of disaster risk reduction and management in the pre-disaster
and post-disaster phases and the budgetary resources to implement the plan. It shall
be in conformity with the NDRRM Framework.
(ee) "Post-Disaster Recovery" - the restoration and improvement where appropriate,

of facilities, livelihood and living conditions of disaster-affected communities,
including efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, in accordance with the principles of
"build back better".
(ff) "Preparedness" - pre-disaster actions and measures being undertaken within the
context of disaster risk reduction and management and are based on sound risk
analysis as well as pre-disaster activities to avert or minimize loss of life and property
such as, but not limited to, community organizing, training, planning, equipping,
stockpiling, hazard mapping, insuring of assets, and public information and education
initiatives.
(gg) "Private Sector" - the key actor in the realm of economy, which is important in the
production and distribution of goods and services to meet the physical needs of
human beings. The private sector comprises private corporations, households and
nonprofit institutions serving households.
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(hh) "Public Sector Employees" - all persons in the civil service.
(ii) "Rehabilitation" - measures that ensure the ability of affected communities/areas

to restore their normal level of functioning by rebuilding livelihood and damaged
infrastructures and increasing the communities' organizational capacity.
(jj) "Resilience" - the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to

resist, absorb, accommodate and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and
efficient manner, Including through the preservation and restoration of its essential
basic structures and functions.
(kk) "Response" - any concerted effort by two (2) or more agencies, public or private,
to provide assistance or intervention during or immediately after a disaster to meet
the life preservation and basic subsistence needs of those people affected and in the
restoration of essential public activities and facilities.
{II) "Risk" - the combination of the probability of an event and its negative
consequences. Also, the probability of harmful consequences, or expected losses
{deaths, injuries, properties, livelihoods, economic activity disruption or environment
damage) resulting from Interactions between natural, human-induced hazards and
vulnerable conditions.
(mm) "Risk Assessment" - a methodology to determine the nature and extent of risk
by analyzing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions of vulnerability that
together could potentially harm exposed people, property, services, livelihood and the
environment on which they depend. Risk assessments with associated risk mapping
include: a review of the technical characteristics of hazards such as their location,
intensity, frequency and probability; the analysis of exposure and vulnerability
including the physical, social, health, economic and environmental dimensions; and
the evaluation of the effectiveness of prevailing and alternative coping capacities in
respect to likely risk scenarios.
(nn) "Risk Management" - the systematic approach and practice of managing

uncertainty to minimize potential harm and loss. It comprises risk assessment and
analysis, and the implementation of strategies and specific actions to control, reduce
and transfer risks. It is widely practiced by organizations to minimize risk in
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Investment decisions and to address operational risks such as those of business
disruption, production failure, environmental damage, social impacts and damage
from fire and natural hazards.
(oo) "Risk Transfer" - the process of formally or informally shifting the financial
consequences of particular risks from one party to another whereby a household,
community, enterprise or state authority shall obtain resources from the other party
after a disaster occurs, in exchange for ongoing or compensatory social or financial
benefits provided to that other party.
(pp) "State of Calamity" - a condition involving mass casualty and/or major damages
to property, disruption of means of livelihoods, roads and normal way of life of people
In the affected areas as a result of the occurrence of natural or human-induced hazard.
(qq) "Sustainable Development" - development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It
contains within it two (2) key concepts: (1) the concept of "needs", in particular, the
essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and
(2) the Idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organizations
on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs. It is the harmonious
integration of a sound and viable economy, responsible governance, social cohesion
and harmony, and ecological integrity to ensure that human development now and
through future generations is a life-enhancing process.
(rr) "Volunteer" - individual/person or group who for reasons arising from their socio
-developmental, business and corporate orientation, commitment or conviction
contribute time, service, and resources whether full time or part time base to a just
and essential social development cause, mission or endeavor in the belief that their
activity is mutually meaningful and beneficial to public interest as well as to
themselves.
(ss) "Vulnerability" - the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system

or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard. Vulnerability
may arise from various physical, social, economic, and environmental factors such as
poor design and construction of buildings, inadequate protection of assets, lack of
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public Information and awareness, limited official recognition of risks and
preparedness measures, and disregard for wise environmental management.
(tt) "Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups" - includes individuals or groups of people

that face higher exposure to disaster risk and poverty including, but not limited to,
women, especially pregnant women, youth, children especially orphans and
unaccompanied children, elderly, differently-abled people, indigenous people, the
disadvantaged families and individuals living in high risk areas and danger zones, and
those living in the road right-of-ways and highly congested areas vulnerable to
industrial, environmental, health hazards and road accidents. Included into the
exposures of poverty are the marginalized farmers and fisher folks.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Rationale
The Province of Agusan del Sur is a landlocked province that is vulnerable to

six (6) types of natural hazards, namely: the hydro-meteorological hazards like flood,
typhoon, and rain induced landslides, and geologic hazards like earthquake or ground
shaking, earthquake-induced landslides and liquefaction, and human induced hazards
such as armed conflicts. Among these identified hazards, floods had been the most
common phenomenon with the most frequent occurrences and having the most
damages ever recorded. Based on the data from Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), the
province topped the list of having the most number of flood-prone barangays in
Caraga Region with 128 barangays identified. Moreover, disasters in year 2011 and
2012 had stricken the province by Typhoon Sendong and Pablo which brought a huge
destruction in agriculture and infrastructures in some municipalities.
The worsening weather conditions and the increasing frequency of

occurrences presumably brought about by the climate change require immediate
preemptive and proactive plans coupled with actions that would effectively address
fortuitous and inevitable events. This therefore had prompted the Provincial
Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) to be steadfast in capacitating and equipping
itself to respond to the eventualities. Through the years, the disaster mitigation,
preparedness, response and rehabilitation capacity of the provincial government has
evolved and now cuts across all strata of local governance.
Determined interventions have since been instituted under the former

Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) with the organization of the Search
and Rescue – Agusan del Sur (SARAS) in 2007 and the institution of the Provincial
Disaster Management Center (PDMC) in 2008 through Executive Order No. 01-08;
serving as the coordinating and implementing arm of the PDCC during disaster and
emergency situations.
National Legal Framework
The passage of Republic Act no. 10121, otherwise known as the “The Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”, mandates the State to uphold
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the people’s constitutional rights to life and property by addressing the root causes
of vulnerabilities to disasters, strengthening the country’s institutional capacity for
disaster risk reduction and management, and building the resilience of local
communities to disasters, including climate change impacts. This further provides
the basis for the establishment of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council and Office, which shall be responsible for setting the direction, development,
implementation, and coordination of disaster risk reduction and management
programs within their territorial jurisdiction.
The PGAS Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Initiatives
The advent of RA 10121 instigated the institution of the Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) through Executive Order No. 07-11 on
March 18, 2011 and thereafter the establishment of the Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), which was created through Executive
Order No. 10-13 dated July 30, 2013, to serve as the Secretariat and the Operational
Center of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC).
The Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) funded the construction
of a new PDRRMC Operation Center and Headquarters to accommodate its search,
rescue and emergency arm, as well as the Bureau of Fire Protection- Office of the
Provincial Fire Marshal.
This search and rescue, fire and emergency hub now operates 24/7 and serves
as the dynamic and proactive nerve of the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur
(PGAS) and Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC)
in times of crisis and disasters. Throughout the years, the Provincial Government
have been all out on its efforts to train and establish local search, rescue and
emergency response teams in the municipalities/ city, as well as in all the barangays
in the province through Search and Rescue – Agusan del Sur (SARAS) programs and
activities. Through SARAS, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Office continue to advocate the essence of disaster prevention and mitigation,
preparedness, response and rehabilitation and recovery. Currently, the Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) through the Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) had lobbied in the local
councils to institute Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) initiatives
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pursuant to Republic Act No. 10121. At present all municipalities and city have local
search and rescue teams in placed.
Meeting the Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Challenge
The challenge posed to the Provincial Government and its component LGU’s is
to further enhance, strengthen and maintain the level of involvement of all
stakeholders in all the thematic areas for disaster resiliency, namely Prevention and
Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Rehabilitation and Recovery. The said
involvement which illustrates strong partnership with various stakeholders is
reflected in the 6 year Disaster Risk Reduction Plan. Collective efforts among
stakeholders – both government and civil society organizations have exhausted all
means and efforts to craft a pro-active and effective plan of actions to address the
effects of climate change and various disasters that are a common threat to all.
The contents of this plan reflects the urgency and importance of putting into
place the necessary actions to undertake during disaster mitigation and preparation,
appropriate response in times of calamities and proper rehabilitation interventions
after the onslaught of natural disasters. Under the thematic area of Prevention and
Mitigation it has 1 long term goal with 1 main objective, 3 outcomes with 7 major
programs and 28 corresponding projects and activities. For the thematic area of
Preparedness 1 long term goal have been identified with 11 corresponding objectives
of which it has 3 outcomes, of which 4 major programs have been identified and 113
projects and activities. Furthermore, for the Response thematic area, 1 goal and 1
objective have been identified, with 1 outcome, 2 major programs and 35
corresponding projects and activities. For the Rehabilitation and Recovery thematic
area, it has 1 goal, 1 objective with 4 outcomes identified and 13 major programs with
40 corresponding projects and activities.
The implementation of this plan will be anchored on certain guiding principles

that include (1) good leadership by local officials, (2) commitment and courage of
stakeholders, local responders and volunteers, (3) community cooperation,
participation and coordination, (4) conscientious management of valuable resources.
By adhering to these principles, all stakeholders stand to benefit from the enhanced
and strengthened DRRM capability towards a more disaster resilient province and
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guarantee the continuity and sustainability of the DRRM initiatives, thereby ensuring
the core purposes of DRRM is carried out and achieved “so that others may live.”
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A. ECOLOGICAL PROFILE
A.1 Demography
Population: Regional and National Context
Agusan del Sur is a province tagged as the land of golden opportunities. It

occupies almost all of the Agusan River Valley and inhabited by 700,653 individuals
as accounted during the 2015 Census of Population by the Philippine Statistics
Authority (PSA). The province has maintained its place having the highest number of
population in the region since year 2000 until 2015 and is followed by Surigao del Sur
with a population of 592,250 in 2015. In addition, Dinagat Island showed with the least
number of population since year 2000 until 2015 with a population of 127,152 in year
2015.
Table 1:
Data source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA); PPDO – Population

Projections
The province is projected that by year 2020 will increase of about 57,199
individuals from 2015 and will continue to increase in year 2030 to 891,539 population,
and will still remain as the province with the largest population among provinces in
the region. The province is projected to reach of about 1.2 Million population by year
2050.
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The projection is based on Annual Population Growth Rate from year 2000 to
2015, wherein Caraga has an APGR of 1.44. Although Agusan del Sur has the largest
population since year 2000 until 2015, it only ranks third among province’s in the
region with 1.51 APGR which is higher than the region’s APGR of 0.07. It can be noted
that Surigao del Norte has the highest APGR of 1.74 followed by Butuan City of 1.56.
Table 2:
Data source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Caraga region contributes of about 2.6% in the country’s total population of

approximately 101 Million population in 2015. Among provinces, Agusan del Sur
shares 27% in the region followed by Surigao del Sur of 22.8%. Dinagat Island shares
only of about 4.9% in whole region. From year 2000 until 2015, Surigao del Sur and
Agusan del Norte show a slight decrease in the population share in the region. On the
other hand, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte show an increasing trend of its
population share in the region.
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Table 3:

Projections
Population: Provincial Context
 Size and Distribution
Table 1 shows that the province’s total population has increased by 6.74% or
44,235 persons from 656,418 in year 2010 to 700,653 in year 2015. The data also shows
of an population increase from year 2000 to 2015 of about 25.27%. In addition, Bayugan
City has remained with the largest population among municipalities in the province
from CY 2010 to 2015, followed by Prosperidad. Municipalities with least population
are Sta. Josefa and La Paz.
Table 4: Population, by Municipality (Year 2000-2015)
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Population
Percentage
City/Municipality Actual
Increase/Decrease
2000 2010 2015 2000-2015 2010-2015
Bayugan City 93,623 99,361 103,202 10.23% 3.87%
Bunawan 26,704 37,482 45,151 69.08% 20.46%
Esperanza 44,151 51,897 54,801 24.12% 5.60%
La Paz 20,880 28,562 28,217 35.14% -1.21%
Loreto 31,365 39,474 42,501 35.50% 7.67%
Prosperidad 70,815 76,628 82,631 16.69% 7.83%
Rosario 28,675 38,280 46,683 62.80% 21.95%
San Francisco 56,968 70,986 74,542 30.85% 5.01%
San Luis 25,901 32,733 32,109 23.97% -1.91%
Sibagat 28,685 30,985 30,442 6.13% -1.75%
Sta. Josefa 22,730 25,156 26,729 17.59% 6.25%
Talacogon 30,879 37,224 38,374 24.27% 3.09%
Trento 41,696 47,193 51,565 23.67% 9.26%
Veruela 36,222 40,457 43,706 20.66% 8.03%
Agusan del Sur 559,294 656,418 700,653 25.27% 6.74%
In addition, Rosario and Bunawan have the highest percentage increase of

population among the municipalities from CY 2010 to 2015 with 21.95% and 20.46%,
respectively. This is attributed to the increasing economic activities in the area such
as oil palm plantation, mining, and the construction of roads and bridges. On the other
hand, municipalities with the lowest percentage change are La Paz with -1.21%,
Sibagat with -1.75%, and San Luis with -1.91%.
In terms of Annual Population Growth Rate (APGR) from CY 2000 to 2015, the
province has an APGR of 1.51%, wherein the municipalities of Rosario and Bunawan
have the highest APGR of 3.30% and 3.56%, respectively. Sibagat and Bayugan City
who are adjacent to each other have 0.40% and 0.65 APGR, respectively.
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Table 5:
Projected Population
Using the APGR for year 2000-2015 in Table 5, the province is projected to have
an increasing population trend from year 2020 of 757,852 total population until year
2050 of 1.2 Million total population. The projections show that Bayugan City still lead
with largest number of population from year 2020 until 2040, and Bunawan is projected
to lead by year 2050.
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The municipalities of Prosperidad and San Francisco followed Bayugan City in
year 2020 based on the projections with 86,993 and 81,531 populations, respectively,
and will still remain at the same rank until 2030. In projected year 2040, San Francisco
and Bunawan will place second and third as to number of population. However, this is
projected to change in year 2050 that Bunawan, Rosario and San Francisco will lead
with the largest number of population among city/municipalities.
Table 6:

Projections
Land Area
Agusan del Sur occupies a total land area of 8,965.50 sq. km. In terms of land
area distribution in the province, Loreto has the largest area of 1,389.40 sq. km or 16%
of the total area followed by San Luis with 1,186.42 sq. km, Esperanza with 1,001.18
sq. km. or 11%. Those municipalities with smallest areas include Sta. Josefa with
188.01 sq. km. or 2%, Rosario with 296.01 sq. km. or 3%, Talacogon with 330.84 sq. km
or 4%, Veruela with 332.08 sq. km. or 4%, and San Francisco with 355.91 sq. km. or 4%
to the total land area.
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Figure 1:

Population Density
Based on 2015 population data released by PSA, the province has a gross
population density of 78 persons per sq. km. Municipalities with high gross population
density include San Francisco of 209 persons per sq. km., Bayugan City of 191
persons per sq. km., Rosario of 158 persons per sq. km., Prosperidad of 147 persons
per sq. km., and Sta. Josefa of 142 persons per sq. km. In addition, municipalities with
low gross population density are La Paz of 26 persons per sq. km., San Luis of 27
persons per sq. km., and Loreto of 31 persons per sq. km. The gross population
density is a computation of the total population of a certain area over the total land
area.
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Table 7:
Population Density
City/Municipality Actual Projected
2000 2010 2015 2020 2030 2040 2050
Bayugan City 174 184 191 198 211 225 240
Bunawan 62 87 104 124 176 250 355
Esperanza 44 52 55 59 68 78 91
La Paz 19 26 26 28 35 42 52
Loreto 23 28 31 34 41 51 62
Prosperidad 126 137 147 155 172 190 211
Rosario 97 129 158 186 257 355 492
San Francisco 160 199 209 229 274 328 392
San Luis 22 28 27 29 34 39 45
Sibagat 57 62 61 62 64 67 70
Sta. Josefa 121 134 142 150 167 186 208
Talacogon 93 113 116 125 144 167 193
Trento 56 63 69 74 85 98 113
Veruela 109 122 132 140 159 180 204
Agusan del Sur 62 73 78 85 99 118 141
The high density of San Francisco is attributed to the influx of people due to
the Service Sector where malls and financial institutions, and other commercial
services are available and accessible as it has been strategically located in a junction
going to Surigao del Sur, Bislig City, Butuan City, and Davao City. In addition, Bayugan
City ranks second with high population density where large establishment and
commercial services can be observed, including some wood companies.
Generally, municipalities with high density are mostly highway towns while
those with low density are located along Agusan River which have bigger areas and
usually affected by flood during rainy season.
Indigenous Population
There are 222,377 total indigenous peoples (IPs) or 30.34% out of 735,459 total
population of the province based on CBMS 2015. The data shows a decrease of 11%
of IPs population in 2015 from 2012. Among the municipalities, La Paz has the largest
IP population of 78% and followed by San Luis (60%), Loreto (51%), Talacogon (49%),
Bunawan (46%), Esperanza (44%).
Table 8. Indigenous Peoples (IP) Population
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IP Population
Total Population
Municipality 2012 2015
Total Total
2012 2015 % Total % Total
Magnitude Magnitude
Bayugan 106,385 116,678 12,031 11.31% 12,832 11.00%
Bunawan 43,578 49,432 24,046 55.18% 22,636 45.79%
Esperanza 56,024 58,795 26,472 47.25% 25,688 43.69%
La Paz 31,244 29,423 24,812 79.41% 23,004 78.18%
Loreto 36,262 42,346 20,215 55.75% 21,692 51.23%
Prosperidad 79,737 84,967 24,989 31.34% 10,382 12.22%
Rosario 47,471 44,861 16,943 35.69% 16,793 37.43%
San Francisco 68,265 75,364 16,641 24.38% 9,819 13.03%
San Luis 30,798 35,144 19,266 62.56% 21,035 59.85%
Santa Josefa 24,060 27,995 3,786 15.74% 3,229 11.53%
Sibagat 28,857 31,838 6,439 22.31% 6,806 21.38%
Talacogon 38,890 42,648 23,604 60.69% 20,994 49.23%
Trento 54,526 58,184 22,758 41.74% 19,208 33.01%
Veruela 36,983 37,784 8,624 23.32% 8,259 21.86%
Agusan del Sur 683,080 735,459 250,626 36.69% 222,377 30.24%
Data Source: CBMS 2012 and 2015
A.2 Social Services
The Social Development sector is composed of the health, nutrition and

sanitation, education, housing and resettlement, and social welfare services sub-
sectors.
Health, Nutrition, and Sanitation
 Quality Patient Care
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Agusan del Sur is served by seventeen (17) hospitals – seven (7) government
and ten (10) private clinics/hospitals. Of the government hospitals, five (5) are
operated and maintained by the Provincial Government.
Table 9. Government Hospitals in Agusandel Sur, CY 2015

Authorized
Level of PhilHealth
Name of Hospital No. Of
Care Accreditation
Beds
1 D.O. Plaza Memorial 100 Level II Center of Quality
Hospital
2 Bunawan District 50 Level I Center of Safety
Hospital
3 Esperanza Medicare 15 Infirmary Center of Safety
and Community
Hospital
4 Loreto District Hospital 10 Infirmary Center of Safety
5 Bayugan City 15 Infirmary Center of Safety
Community Hospital
6 Talacogon District 30 Infirmary Center of Safety
Hospital
7 La Paz Municipal 10 Infirmary -
Hospital
Data Source: PHO, CY 2015 Annual Report
Table 10. Private Clinic/Hospitals in Agusan del Sur

Name of Clinic/Hospitals No. of Beds Classification
1 New Bayugan Medical 54 Level 1
Hospital
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2 Agusan Valley Hospital 10 Primary
3 Sto. Niño Medical 10 Primary
Hospital
4 Franco Clinic & Hospital 10 Primary
5 Rico Medical Clinic & 10 Primary
Hospital
6 San Francisco Doctor’s 100 Level1
Hospital
7 Philsaga Mining Hospital 14 Infirmary
8 De Leon Medical Clinic 14 Infirmary
9 Bravo-Solde Medical 14 Infirmary
Clinic
10 Cabanban Medical Clinic 14 Infirmary
As of December 2015, the DOPMH has exceeded its bed occupancy rate based
on the DOH standard. For a 100-bed hospital, occupancy rate of DOPMH reached to
153.70% making it overcrowded. While the four (4) district hospitals are underutilized
with an average bed occupancy rate of 74.25% in 2015 from 55.44% occupancy rate in
2013. Although, there was an increase of occupancy rate, the district hospitals are still
underutilized which contributed to the overcrowding of DOPMH.
Table 11. Hospital Occupancy Rate

Authorized Percentage
2013 2015
Name of Hospital Bed Point
Baseline Accomplishment
Capacity Change
1 D.O. Plaza 100 128.02% 153.70% 25.68%
Memorial
Hospital
2 Bunawan 50 70.19% 76.07% 5.88%
District
Hospital
3 Esperanza 15 42% 67.43% 25.43%
Medicare and
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Authorized Percentage
2013 2015
Name of Hospital Bed Point
Capacity Change
Community
Hospital
4 Loreto District 10 59.58% 70.52% 10.94%
Hospital
5 Talacogon 30 50% 83% 33%
District
Hospital
Moreover, the hospitals are performing better in the average net death rate with
0.284% compared to the DOH standard of not more than 2% deaths. Among the
hospitals, the DOPMH has the highest net death rate with 0.80% while LDH has zero
percent death rate in 2015. Only DOPMH has shown an increase in its net death rate
by 0.10% from 0.70% in 2013 to 0.80% in 2015. Meanwhile, TDH has the highest
reduction of net death rate from 2013 to 2015.
Table 12. Net Death Rate by Hospital, 2013 and 2015

Percentage
2013 2015
Name of Hospital Point
Change
1 D.O. Plaza 0.70% 0.80% 0.10%
Memorial Hospital
2 Bunawan District 0.40% 0.21% - 0.19%
Hospital
3 Esperanza 0.30% 0.28% - 0.02%
Medicare and
Community
Hospital
4 Loreto District 0% 0% -
Hospital
5 Talacogon District 0.93% 0.13% - 0.80%
Hospital
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 Quality Preventive Care
Of the 19,227 pregnant women expected to give birth, 9,726 or 51% have made
at least 4 prenatal care visits, an increase of 7% compared to last year which was only
44%. As shown in the graph below, there is an increasing trend of the annual live-
births which indicates positive results on the intervention undertaken particularly on
health education and promotion. In addition, there is an increase of 16.16% from
15,923 in 2013 to 18,497 in 2014 and continually increased by 7.7% from 2014 to 19,922
in 2015.The increase is attributed by the continued advocacy on the importance of
prenatal visits that improved the health seeking behavior among pregnant women in
2015.
Figure 2. Annual Live-Births
Data Source: PHO Annual Report 2015
Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of the province is fluctuating from 2013-2015.

The MMR in three (3) years are below the DOH standard of 52/100,000 deaths. Factors
that contribute to maternal deaths include delay in deciding to seek medical care,
delay in identifying and reaching the appropriate facility, and delay in receiving
appropriate and adequate care at the facility.
Table 13. Maternal Mortality Rate, 2013-2015
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DOH
Indicator 2013 2014 2015
Standard
Maternal Mortality 52/100,000 75/100,000 59/100,000 60/100,000
Rate
The decrease in the MMR from 75/100,000 deaths in 2013 to 60/100,000 deaths
in 2015 can be attributed to increasing facility-based delivery and births attended by
skilled birth attendants. However, the province is still below the DOH standards on the
two indicators. As of 2015, facility-based delivery and births attended by skilled birth
attendants have 4% and 2% gap respectively based on DOH standards.
Table 14. Facility-Based Delivery and Births Attended by Skilled Birth

Attendants, 2013-2015
DOH
Indicator 2013 2014 2015
Standard
Facility-Based Delivery 90% 69% 82% 86%
Births Attended by 90% 45% 81.82% 88%
Skilled Birth
Attendants
Moreover, the decrease in MMR is also attributed to the increase in prevalence

of contraceptive use. The prevalence rate is fluctuating in the span of three years
(2013-2015). However, in 2015 the province has exceeded the contraceptive
prevalence with 66.67% compared to the 65% DOH standard.
Figure 3. Contraceptive Prevalence Rate, 2013-2015
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The infant mortality rate (IMR) is also erratic in the three (3) years reported.
Figure below shows the trend of IMR. There is a slight increase from 5.08/1,000 live
births in 2013 to 5.56/1,000 live births in 2014. Accordingly, a dramatic drop is
observed from 5.56/1,000 live births in 2014 to 3.43/1,000 live births. The province has
performed better than that of the DOH standard with a target of 12/1,000 live births.
Figure 4. Infant Mortality Rate, 2013-2015
In addition, the province has also a better performance compared to the DOH
Standard of 25/1,000 live births for under five mortality rate (UFMR) in the span of three
(3) years (2013-2015) even though the trend is fluctuating. From the baseline of
5.71/1,000 live births in 2013, the rate of under five mortality has increased to
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6.92/1,000 live births in 2014. Eventually, the rate has decreased from 6.92/1,000 live
births in 2014 to 6.12/1,000 live births in 2015.
Figure 5. Under Five Mortality Rate, 2013-2015

For the past three years (2013-2015), the province’s percentage of fully
immunized children has decreased due to irregular supply of vaccines provided by
the National/Regional Health Office. In 2015, the province has only accomplished
91.04% of fully immunized against the 95% target – a gap of 4.96%. However, the
province is still included in the Top 3 High Performing Province in the Philippines and
Top 1 High Performing Province in Immunization in CARAGA.
Figure 6. Fully Immunized Children, 2013-2015
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Accordingly, children are given complete vaccination against Tuberculosis
(TB), Diphteria, Pertusis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus, Influenza B (HiB),
Poliomyelitis, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Measles, Mumps and Rubella. These diseases can
be prevented and immunization must be received by infants before reaching one (1)
year. The program’s target is to reach every child in every purok or barangay.
Malnutrition prevalence rate for the province has been constantly decreasing
in the past three years. The figure below shows the decreasing trend of the prevalence
rate from 7.15% in 2013 5.59% in 2015. The challenge for the province is in sustaining
its performance.
Figure 7. Malnutrition Prevalence Rate, 2013-2015
The reduction is due to the different interventions provided to young children,

deliberately targeting the malnourished. These activities include feeding programs for
children, growth and height monitoring, nutrition advocacy to parents/guardians,
micro-nutrient supplementation for children, pregnant women and post partum
women, and other activities provided by the agency members of the nutrition
committee. For the past three (3) years, the province has been awarded as an
Outstanding Province in Nutrition Program Implementation for 3 Years at the national
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level and Golden Tara Awardee (Lowest in Malnutrition Prevalence Rate in CARAGA
for 2014)
The incidence of poor oral health condition of children below six (6) years old
is rising. As shown in Table 36, it increased by 23.94% from 5,259 in 2014 to 6,518 in
2015. However, the condition of other age-group decreased by 61.32% from 22,900 in
2014 to 8,858 in 2015.
The number of children with gingivitis/periodontal disease increased by 90.07%

from 292 in 2014 to 555 in 2015 while the other age-group decreased by 77.01% from
6,328 in 2014 to only 1,455 in 2015.
Table 15. Oral Health Status of Under 6-YO Old Children, 201-2015
Under Six Years Old Children %
Oral Health
2014 2015 Increase/
Indicators
Male Female Total Male Female Total Decrease
Total number with 2,393 2,863 5,259 2,953 3,565 6,518 23.84
dental caries
Total number with 131 161 292 244 311 555 90.07
gingivitis/periodontal
diseases
Table 16. Oral Health Status of Other Age Group, 201-2015

Other Age-Group %
Oral Health
2014 2015 Increase/
Indicators
Male Female Total Male Female Total Decrease
Total number with 8,531 14,369 22,900 4,187 4,671 8,858 -61.32
dental caries
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Total number with 1,918 4,410 6,328 592 863 1,455 -77.01
gingivitis/periodontal
diseases
The prevalence of the three (3) non-communicable diseases, namely: cardio-

vascular, cancer and diabetes are decreasing from 2013 to 2015. On the table below,
cardio-vascular disease went down by 12.66% from 58.71% in 2013 to 46.05% in 2015.
Cancer also decreased by 3.43% from 24.35% in 2013 to 149 or 20.92% in 2015, and
diabetes reduced by 1.1% from 8.40% in 2013 to 7.30% in 2015.
Table 17. Non-Communicable/Healthy Lifestyle Diseases Mortality Rate, 2013-

2015
2013 2014 2015
Case
Quantity % Quantity % Quantity %
Cardio Vascular
Diseases 405 58.71 388 55.34 328 46.05
Cancer
168 24.35 - - 149 20.92
Diabetes
58 8.40 - - 52 7.30
Data Source: PGAS, 2015 Annual Report
Dengue prevention and control shows erratic trend from 2013-2015. The cases
have dramatically increased by 1,094 cases or 149% from 2013 to 2014. In 2015, a
reduction of 633 cases or 35% is noted from 2014. To combat the increase in cases,
PHO intensifies its information and education campaign (IEC) in 13 municipalities and
one (1) city on dengue prevention and control through symposium in schools and
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barangays to sustain community support. PHO also emphasizes that environmental
clean-up is the most effective way to control the disease and the implementation of
Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue (ABKD) using the four measures (Mag 4S Tayo) to
fight dengue – 1) Search and Destroy; 2) Seek Early Consultation; 3) Self-Protection;
and, 4) Say No to Indiscriminate Fogging/Say Yes to Fogging in Hotspot and Outbreak
Areas and also 4 O’Clock Habit. Moreover, targeted two (2) misting sprays for dengue
disease control are procured in support to the PHO’s campaign.
Figure 8. Dengue Cases, 2013-2015

For Malaria Control, the province achieved its target of zero malaria case in
2015 which continuously maintained the record for the past three (3) years - 2013. The
challenge now is working towards the declaration as “Malaria Free Province” in
Caraga Region by 2018. This is a big task considering that the province is bordered
with seven provinces that have history of malaria cases and some are still endemic
for malaria. Factors that contribute to the achievement of the target include
surveillance activities and distribution of 100% net protection to endemic population
in 48 border barangays (regional, provincial, and municipal borders to prevent the
reemergence of malaria cases.
Animal bite cases of the province have increased over the past three years.
From 2013, there is an increase of 205 cases or 9.9% in 2015. The Provincial Health
Office and the Provincial Veterinary Office conduct massive information
dissemination campaign to all stakeholders throughout the province. Both continue
their interventions to help control or even eliminate the prevalence of rabies. DOH
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through the Regional Office provides rabies vaccine to all credited animal bite center
to cater all animal bite cases.
Figure 9. Animal Bite Cases, 2013-2015
Percentage of households with access to safe water is not achieved as targeted

in the ELA 2014-2016. In 2015, the achievement is only 85%, a 3% gap is posted from
the targeted increase of 88%. Meanwhile, percentage of households with sanitary
toilets is also not achieved as targeted. With the achievement of 85%, a gap of 5% is
reported from the targeted 90%. Even if the gaps are achieved, there is still a need to
improve the intervention to accomplish 100% of households with access to safe water
and sanitary toilets.
Figure 10. Percentage of HHs with Access to Safe Water, 2013-2015
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Figure 11. Percentage of HHs with Access to Sanitary Toilets, 2013-2015
Social Welfare and Development Services
 Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
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The PSWDO is responsible in the provision of social welfare services and
facilities including the development of the children’s (aging 3-5 years old) physical,
mental and social emotional domains under the ECCD Program.
For the past three school years, the number 3-5 year old children with ECCD
experience is increasing. From SY 2012-2013 to SY 2014-2015, an increase of 2,410
children or 11.55%. Of the 56,107 total population of 3-5 year old children in 2015,
41.50% has ECCD experience.
Figure 12. Number of 3-5 Year Old Children with ECCD Experience
Data Source: PPDO
Improved learning environment is observed with the increase of standard day

care facilities to 501 or 82.5% of the total DCCs in 2015 from 482 in 2013. The
establishment of standard day care building has been supported not only by the
Provincial Government but also with partners from national agencies, non-
government organizations, B/MLGU and thru the representations of our Congressional
Representatives. Although as revealed below, the data on the number of standard day
care center is erratic from 2013 to 2015.
Figure 13. Standard Day Care Building, 2013-2015
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Data Source: C/M/PSWDO
As of 2015, a total of 618 day care centers with 611 day care workers are in the
315 barangays of the province. Of the total day care workers, 590 workers are provided
with honorarium. DCWs with permanent, casual and JO status are not included.
 Elderly Persons/Senior Citizens
With the regular conduct of meetings of the Provincial Federation Officers,

issues and updates concerning senior citizens are responded appropriately and
discussed accordingly. The same is immediately communicated to their members at
the municipal and barangay level.
In the span of three (3) years, there is a steep increase of registered senior
citizen members. From 17,330 registered members in 2013, increase in membership
has almost doubled with 16,789 additional members or 96.88% making it 34,119 in
2015. Such positive development contributed to bigger number of elderly enjoying the
benefits and privileges afforded to them thru the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
2010”.
Further, with the implementation of burial assistance program of the Provincial

Government along with the other programs of the national government e.g. social
pension or PhilHealth insurance, senior citizens have been responsive to various
activities initiated for them and continuous increase on the membership to the
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association has been noted from 17,330 in 2013 to 34,119 in 2015. As of 2015, the
number of senior citizens registered is about 69% of the total population 49,468
persons based on 2015 CBMS. For three (3) years data on registered senior citizens is
increasing as illustrated below.
Figure 14. Registered Senior Citizens, 2013-2015
 Persons with Disability
Projects and activities implemented by different stakeholders including those

from the office pave the way for the affirmative result on the membership of PWDs to
the association at the barangay to municipal level. Registered PWDs increased to
4,294 in 2015 from 1,857 in 2013, an increase of 2,437 members or 131%. There are
already 175 barangays with organized PWD associations. It increased dramatically
from 2013 with only 56 barangays, an increase of 119 barangays or 212% in 2015.
As of 2015, the number of PWDs registered is about 51% of the total population
of 8,348 persons based on 2015 CBMS. These members are already beneficiaries of
the 20% discounts on medical, transportation, food, recreation and others as provided
in the Magna Carta of Person with Disability. The table below shows the increasing
trend of the registered PWDs.
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Figure 15. Registered Persons with Disability, 2013-2015
Moreover, the continuous monitoring, coordination and advocacies to

B/C/MLGUs has resulted to the increase on the organization of City/Municipal
Federation of PWD Association from 7 in 2013 to 8 in 2015 and establishment of PDAO
from five (5) in 2013 to seven (7) in 2015. While the recorded increase is only
insignificant, it is still relevant because these structures serve as institutional
mechanism that will advance the interests and welfare of this sector.
 Women Development
Various projects and activities have been continuously implemented to support

the women sector of the province. In 2014, financial assistance for income generating
projects has been provided to 12 members of women association of Sta. Josefa,
Loreto and Veruela. Skills trainings are also provided on Dressmaking for Esperanza
Women Federation participated by 23 members of the association and on Accessory
Making for 14 ADSFEWO members.
For 2015, continued support to women development has been extended

through productivity skills development cum livelihood to 30 women on dressmaking
and accessory production – beadworks and financial literacy to nine (9) participants.
A sewing machine is provided to two (2) associations benefitting 37 women and
financial assistance for income generating projects has been provided to eight (8)
women.
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The province also had conducted advocacies on women protection laws,
magna carta of women, and role of women in building the community. As of 2015, a
total 1,570 women have participated in these undertakings. The increased awareness,
understanding and commitment to address the causes and effects of violence on
women is seen as some of the factors that contributed to the significant increase on
different cases involving women sector.
Accordingly, a dramatic increase is posted in the number of cases of VAWC

from 2013 with only 83 cases to 400 cases in 2014, an increase of 317 cases or 186%.
However, there is a decrease of 147 cases or 36.75% from 2014 with 400 cases to 253
in 2015. The figure below shows the trend.
Figure 16. Violence Against Women Cases, 2013-2015
Data Source: PSWDO, 2015 Annual Report
Consequently, activities undertaken by the department contributed the

decrease of cases along with the many initiatives executed by the national and local
governments as well as the various non-government organizations or civil society
organizations.
 Out-of-School Youth
Federation of Pag-asa Youth Association (PYA) in city/municipalities is

increasing from four (4) in 2013, seven (7) in 2014 and nine (9) in 2015. Only a slight
increase is achieved but this is a clear indication that the organization which is a
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potent means in reaching out the out-of-school youths gained notable progress in the
last three (3) years.
As of 2015, there are already 148 barangays with PYAs with 4,324 members, an
increase of 83 barangays or 127% and increase of 3,649 members or 540% from 65
barangays and 675 members in 2013.
Moreover, the OSY in Agusandel Sur has reached to 93,775 based on the CBMS
data. It is about 63% of the 147,355 total youth population (ages 15-24 years old).
 Children
Over the span of three (3) years, data on violence against children shows a
fluctuating trend where 2014 posts the highest number of cases with 264, an increase
of 133 cases or 102% compared to the 2013 with only 131 cases. The implementation
of various activities of the department and those of the partner local government units,
non- government and civil society organizations has influenced the decrease on the
incidence of abuse committed against children from 264 in 2014 to 157 in 2015 as
recorded in the PNP. A reduction of 107 cases or 40.50% is noted from 2014 to 2015.
Figure 17. Violence Against Children Cases, 2013-2015
Data Source: PNP
The trend in number of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) is erratic from
2013-2015. An abrupt increase is noted from 2013 with 14 cases to 2014 with 41 cases.
From 2014 to 2015, a decrease of 16 cases or 36% is reported.
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Figure 18. Number of Children in Conflict with the Law, 2013-2015
Data Source: Annual Report, PSWDO 2015
 Emergency Relief Assistance
The province through the PSWDO has facilitated emergency response through
provision of relief assistance to the affected families. This seeks to address the
immediate needs of the victims through augmenting support to the assistance already
extended by the concerned barangays and municipalities.
On January 2014 and December 2014, Tropical Depression Agaton which was
elevated to Tropical Storm (TS) after two weeks and Tropical Storm Seniang hit both
the upland and the lowland areas of the province. Flooding in low lying areas is
widespread affecting 44,572 families which stayed 24 hours in few barangays and
stayed for several days in other flood prone barangays.
In the span of two years (2014-2015), a total of 34,591 families are provided with
emergency relief assistance in 182 barangays which are hit hard by the tropical storms
and flooding. Meanwhile, there are also 330 internally displaced families due to armed
conflict provided with food packs in San Luis.
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 Assistance to Individual In Crisis Situation (AICS)
The AICS is extended to Agusanon families in difficult circumstance due to

death of love ones, family member under hospitalization or medical treatment, family
with children/women victims of abuse/trafficking, and others. Its purpose is primarily
to support clients in supporting their immediate needs. The types of assistance
include:
1. Medical assistance – medicines, laboratory expenses and hospital bills;
2. Burial Assistance – assistance in line with burial such as but not limited to
transport of cadaver, embalming, preparation of tombs, etc.;
3. Transportation – transportation assistance to an Agusanon whose purpose
are the following: health/medical related, death related standees, and
families with members who are children/women victims of
abuse/trafficking;
4. Food assistance but on case to case basis depending on the availability of
supply.
From 2014 to 2015, a total of 4,186 families in difficult circumstance have been
provided with assistance ranging from medical, burial, food and transportation.
Education
The Education Services of the province include the implementation of the

Scholarship Program by the Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (OSP), Pagtuon
Program by the Office of the Provincial Governor, Early Childhood Care and
Development (ECCD) Program by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development
Office (PSWDO), and the Special Education Fund by the Provincial School Board
through the Department of Education.
 Basic Education
Department of Education in the province is divided into two (2) divisions –

Agusandel Sur and Bayugan City. DepEd – Agusandel Sur has 13 municipalities with
30 school districts of which 16 are located along Maharlika Highway and 14 school
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districts are along the Agusan River. The table below shows the disaggregation of the
school districts.
Table 18. Disaggregation of School Districts

Location School Districts
Along Maharlika Highway Sibagat I & II; Prosperidad I, II, III & IV; San
Francisco I, II, III & IV; Rosario I & II;
Bunawan I & II; and, Trento I and II
Along Agusan River Esperanza I, II & III; San Luis I & II;
Talacogon East & West; La Paz I & II; Loreto
North and South; Sta. Josefa; and, Veruela
I & II
Data Source: DepEd, CY 2015 Annual Report
Division of Agusandel Sur has a total of 396 public elementary schools and 26
private elementary schools. For secondary level, there are 86 public schools and 14
secondary schools. There are 29 implementing units and 57 non-implementing units
in the public secondary schools.
Meanwhile, the Division of Bayugan City has a total of five (5) districts –
Bayugan Central, Bayugan East, Bayugan North, Bayugan South, and Bayugan West,
with 55 elementary schools and 10 public secondary schools. Of the total elementary
schools, 33 schools are pure monograde, 12 pure multigrade, and 10 combination
(mono-multigrade). The public secondary schools are composed of five (5) fiscally
implementing unit/empowered units and five (5) non-implementing units.
The implementation of the Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum (K to 12) and

the DepEd’s programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) has been managed by 15
Education Program Supervisors/Division Coordinators and 30 District Supervisors
with the 482 school heads guided with the School-Based Management (SBM)
principles.
As shown in the figure below, the elementary school net enrollment rate (NER)
has a fluctuating trend in the span of three years for Agusandel Sur Division. SY 2012-
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2013 posts the highest NER with 99.94% which drops to 92.82% in SY 2013-2014 and
has slightly increased by 93.14% in SY 2014-2015. Based on the graph, female learners
have higher NER than male learners.
Figure 18. Elementary School Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Sex, 2012-2015
Data Source: DepEd, Agusandel Sur
For the Bayugan City Division, the elementary school net enrollment rate (NER)
has a fluctuating trend in the span of three years. SY 2014-2015 posts the highest NER
with 95.44%, a slight increase from that of the SY 2013-2014 with 94.79%. However, in
SY 2015-2016, the NER drops to 93.41% from that of the SY 2014-2015. Based on the
graph, female learners have higher NER than male learners.
Figure 19. Elementary School Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Sex, 2013-2016
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Data Source: DepEd, Bayugan City
Meanwhile, the figure below shows the slightly increasing trend of the
secondary school net enrollment rate (NER) in three years for Agusan del Sur Division.
The increase of participation rate is attributed to the programs and projects
implemented by the Division that encouraged learners to continue their education.
Figure 20. Secondary School Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Sex, 2012-2015
Data Source: DepEd, Agusan del Sur Division
For Bayugan City Division, the secondary NER has a fluctuating trend in three
years. From SY 2013-2014 with 75.54%, the NER drops to 74.46% in SY 2014-2015 and
has increased to 77.07% in SY 2015-2016. In the three reported years, female
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secondary school net enrollment rates are better than that of the male secondary
school NER.
Figure 21. Secondary School Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Sex, 2013-2016
Data Source: DepEd, Bayugan City Division

The cohort-survival rate (CSR) indicator measure the capacity and capability of
the school to hold and let the learners stay in school and eventually, finish their
education in due time. The graph below shows an erratic trend of school cohort-
survival rate (CSR) in three (3) years for Agusan del Sur. There is a slight decrease of
CSR from SY 2012-2013 with 68.95% to 67.99% in SY 2013-2014. However, a notable
increase is observed in SY 2014-2015 with 77.74%, a 9.75% point increase from the
previous year.
Figure 22. Elementary School Cohort Survival Rate by Sex, 2012-2015
Data Source: DepEd, Agusan del Sur Division
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Meanwhile, the Bayugan City Division posts a decreasing trend in three years.
There is a sudden drop of elementary school CSR from SY 2013-2014 with 96.75% to
86.07% in SY 2014-2015. A further decrease has been noted from SY 2014-2015 to
83.79% in SY 2015-2016.
Figure 23. Elementary School Cohort Survival Rate by Sex, 2013-2016

Moreover, the trend of secondary school CSR is fluctuating in the span of three
(3) years. A slight decrease is observed from SY 2012-2013 with 75.46% CSR to SY
2013-2014 with only 74.88%. Eventually, the CSR has increased in SY 2014-2015 with
75.71%. It is observed that female learners have higher CSR than that of the male
learners in the three (3) reported school years.
Figure 24. Secondary School Cohort Survival Rate by Sex, 2012-2015
Data Source: DepEd, Agusandel Sur Division
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For Bayugan City Division, the secondary school cohort survival rate has
plummeted from SY 2013-2014 with 78.14% to 57.24% in SY 2014-2015 and further
drops in SY 2015-2016 with 49.14%. It is observed that for SY 2014-2015 and SY 2015-
2016 both school years post higher CSR than that of the male high school students.
Meanwhile, male students post higher CSR in SY 2013-2014 compared to female
students.
Figure 25. Secondary School Cohort Survival Rate by Sex, 2013-2016

As of 2015, the student to teacher ratio for elementary is 1:43.67 which shows
that for every teacher, there is an average of 43.67 learners. Meanwhile, the student to
teacher ratio for secondary is 1:38.61 which means that for every teacher, there is an
average of 38.61 learners. However, based on the planning standard teachers are still
needed for elementary school since there are five (5) teachers needed for every three
(3) classes of Grade V and Grade VI and five (5) teachers are also needed for every
three (3) classes of Grade 7 to Grade 10. Thus, there is still a shortage of teachers in
elementary and secondary levels despite the deployment of new items for teachers.
Table 19. Elementary School Cohort Survival Rate by Sex, 2012-2015

Student : Student : Furniture
Curriculum Student : Classroom
Teacher (Seats)
Elementary 1:43.67 1:39.16 1:1.6
Secondary 1:38.61 1:37.32 1:1.2
Data Source: DepEd, Agusandel Sur Division
For Senior High School implementation in Agusandel Sur Division, out of 86

secondary schools, 85 schools are offering Senior High School courses. The Division
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has conducted series of orientation, seminar and workshop to all school heads and
teachers in preparation to the full implementation in June 2016. Constructions of
additional classrooms are already done to address the need of schools in
implementing the program.
The program offerings include the following:

1. Academic
a. Science, Technology and Mathematics
b. Accountancy, Business and Management
c. Humanities and Social Science
d. General Academic
2. Technical-Vocational Livelihood
3. Arts and Design
4. Sports
The Division also has its share in Disaster Risk Reduction Management
considering that the province is affected by natural hazards especially flooding. To
prepare these hard hit areas in the occurrence of these natural hazards, training on
skills of knowledge management, psychosocial support for teachers and students to
overcome the traumatic experience through stress debriefing and wellness
participation are conducted. These trainings are facilitated in partnership with NGOs
(Save the Children, ACCORD and SIKAP, Inc.), local government units, and the
national agencies (OCD, DILG and NEDA).
Twenty schools of the municipality of Veruela, Rosario, Bunawan and Sta.

Josefa are recipients of the capacity building on comprehensive safety schools
funded by Save the Children. The schools also have crafted their DRRM policies,
programs and projects proposals on Family Earthquake Preparedness. National
DRRM materials are adapted to local setting and published to raise understanding and
support.
 Scholarship Program
The Office of the SangguniangPanlalawigan (OSP) has passed and enacted

ordinances for the appropriation of funds in the implementation of Scholarship
Program of the province. These ordinances include the following:
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1. Ordinance No. 3 – 1999 Scholarship for Non-Natives
2. Ordinance No. 23 – 2001 Scholarship Fund for Masteral and
Doctoral Degrees
3. Ordinance No. 18 – 2003 Scholarship for the Poor Indigenous
Peoples of Agusan del Sur
4. Ordinance No. 4 – 2006 Scholarship Program for Medicine
Proper and Bachelor of Science in
Nursing Courses
5. Ordinance No. 14 – 2006 Scholarship Program for Medicine
Proper and Bachelor of Science in
Nursing Courses
6. Ordinance No. 54 – 2010 ADS-UPOU Distance Learning
7. Ordinance No. 107 – 2014 Expanded Scholarship
The table below shows the disaggregation of scholarship grants provided by

the province to the poor and deserving students.
Table 20. Disaggregation of Scholarship Grants, 2014-2016

2016-
2014-2015 2015-2016
2017
SCHOLARSHIP
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st
GRANTS
Semeste Semeste Semeste Semeste Semeste
r r r r r
Medicine 22 21 22 22 21
Nursing 2 2
Doctoral Degree 5 5 4 4 6
Masters Degree 6 6 6 6 8
Academic (Non- 110 110 103 103 105
Native/Native)
Academic Full- 110 110 96 96 98
Bloodied Native
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PWD 12 12 13 13 15
UPOU 8 8 8 6 7
Expanded 100 100 197 197 297
Baccalaureate
Degree
Total 375 374 449 447 557
Data Source: SPO
Of the total Agusanon provided with Scholarship Grant, 225 students have
graduated in different areas. Disaggregation of the graduates is:
Table 21. Graduates of the Scholarship Program, 2013-2016

Scholarship Year
Total
Grants 2013 2014 2015 2016
Medicine 3 2 4 5 14
Nursing 3 2 5
Doctoral Degree 2 1 3 6
Masters Degree 1 5 1 7
Academic (Non- 12 22 25 21 80
Native/Native)
Academic Full- 21 21 32 22 96
Bloodied Native
PWD 4 2 4 3 13
UPOU 4 4
Total 43 60 71 51 225
 Pagtuon Program
Pagtuon Program is a program for education to enhance holistic development

of the 21st century learners in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its goal is to constantly
assess and study the needs of recipient/targeted beneficiaries in the area of education
and find strategies to address the gaps. The objectives of the program are:
 To capacitate the educators towards modern education system;

 To develop critical thinking among the 21st century learners;
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 To help improve school and day care center facilities and equipment in order
to enhance the teaching and learning environment;
 To strengthen monitoring and evaluation;
 To provide policy recommendation related to education sector; and
 To help source out external funds to support education development in the
province.
While the Pagtuon Program has been a banner program of the province, new
directions has been set making the program more oriented to the needs of the
beneficiaries and stakeholders in the education sector. Consequently, its
implementation has faced challenges such as communicating the Enhanced Pagtuon
Program, creating buy-in and ownership from among the stakeholders as well as
gaining their trust. The province is now looking into networking and linkaging with
appropriate department and stakeholders for successful implementation of the
Enhanced Program.
In 2014, an Orientation on the Enhanced Pagtuon Program was conducted

attended by all barangay captains, kagawad chair on education, school heads, General
PTA officers in every schools, and Daycare Worker representative in every barangay.
Positive impressions and feedbacks on the new systems, processes and coverage of
beneficiaries in the implementation of Enhanced Pagtuon Program were received. As
a result of the orientation, requests on various material needs from different levels of
education flood at Pagtuon Center which is considered as a challenge for the program.
Moreover, the program conducted an assessment and prioritization of
identified needs. The capacity development intervention focused on the Daycare
workers of the six identified USAD municipalities and the leaders/stakeholders from
the MLGU and DepEd.
The conduct of VALUING TEACHING: A PASSION AND PROFESSION became

a venue of real opportunity. Philippine Normal University – Mindanao committed to
link with Pagtuon to help the undergrad daycare teachers to finish education course
on a modular basis. Although, there is a high demand for the Program, the systems
and processes that the program goes through makes it very difficult to conduct the
program in a most responsive and time efficient manner.
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In 2015, activities conducted include: Capacity Development for Day Care
Teachers attended by 123 participants; Leadership Traiing for DepEd and Municipal
Stakeholders with 125 participants; Leadership Training for PGAS Stakeholders with
14 participants; and, Orientations and Focus Group Discussions with 100 participants.
Moreover, the program also distributed: 1,000 units of armchairs to elementary

schools and high schools; notebooks, crayons, and pencils to 4,000 day care children;
97 boxes of books, learning and teaching references; and pins and tokens for
teachers’ reward to 215 teacher.
 Special Education Fund
Department of Education is responsible in the implementation of projects and

activities funded under the Special Education Fund. SEF aims to provide an equitable
access to quality basic education.
From 2014 to 2015, the net appropriation for two (2) years amounts to
Php44,879,674.78 to support the operation and maintenance of public schools for both
elementary and high school, repair and maintenance of school buildings, educational
research, sports and citizenship development, and support to special projects.
Sports and Youth Development Services
The sports development services under the Provincial Governor’s Office led in
all sports activities of the province in coordination with DepEd and other concerned
departments and agencies.
In the span of three years, the province has been recognized internationally and
locally garnering several awards in different competitive sports event. The table below
shows the list of awards:
Table 22. List of Awards Received from 2014-2016
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Category 2014 2015 2016
International  ASEAN + Age Group  16th ASEAN + Age  2016 Chosun
Championships Group Chess University Presidential
(Macau) – Silver Championships International Poomsae
Medalist (Team (Singapore) – Gold Taekwondo
Standard); Silver Medalist (Standard Championship
Medalist (Team Individual); Silver (Gwang-ju City, South
Rapid); Bronze Medalist (Standard Korea) – Silver
Medalist (Team Blitz); Team); Silver Medalist
Bronze Medalist Medalist (Blitz  17th ASEAN + Age
(Individual Rapid) Individual) Group Chess
 World Jr. Chess  Asian Schools of Championships 2016
Championships in Girls Under 15 Chess (Thailand) – Champion
Mumbai – 3rd Placer Championships  12th Asian Schools
 17th ASEAN Games (Singapore) – Silver Chess Championships
(Incheon, South Medalist (Standard 2016 – 17-Under Girls
Korea) – 6th Placer Individual); Silver Blitz Section (Tahbaz,
21km Medalist (Blitz Iran) - Champion
 ASEAN Games Finals Individual)
(Tokyo Japan -
Representative
National  BatangPinoy  BatangPinoy  2016
(Boxing) – Silver (Boxing) – Silver PalarongPambansa
Medalist Medalist Chess Tournament
th
 77 ArawngDabaw  National Marathon Standard (Secondary
(National (Cebu City) – 1st Girls) – Gold Medalist
Tournament – 4 Gold Placer 42km  Grand Finals National
Medals; 3 Silver  National Marathon Age Group Chess
Medals (Camiguin) – Placer Championship – Gold
 National – Age Group 42km Medalist
Chess  National Marathon  Milo Olympics 2016
Championship – (Bohol) – 1st Placer  Karate-Do – Silver
Silver Medalist 42km Medalist (Kata);
 PalarongPambansa – Silver Medalist
Silver Medalist (Kumite)
(Chess)
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Category 2014 2015 2016
 38th Milo Marathon  5k Marathon – Gold
(Butuan City) – 3 Medalist
Awardees  3k Marathon – Silver
 POC-PSC National Medalist
Games – 2 Silver  Lawn Tennis – 16
Medalists and 1 Under (Bronze
Bronze Medalist Medalist);
(Chess, Marathon, Single/Double
High Jump) (Bronze Medalist)
 Table Tennis – 12-
year Under
(Champion)
Regional/Mi  BatangPinoy  BatangPinoy 6 Rounder – WBO
ndanao- (Boxing) – Gold (Boxing) – Gold “Blow by Blow
Wide Medalist (Mindanao) Medalist BakbakansaKidapawa
 Ultra Marathon n – Draw Fight
(Digos-Davao City) –  BakbakansaTagbina
1st Placer 60km 2016 (Boxing) –
Champion
 BakbakansaMonkayo
Boxing Open
Tournament 2016 –
Champion
 Regional Meet 2016 –
Champion (Standard);
Silver Medalist (Blitz);
Champion (Rapid)
 Run for Safe 2016
(CARAGA) – Champion
 Caraga Regional
Athletic Meet 2016
Table Tennis – Gold
Medalist
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Category 2014 2015 2016
 Taekwondo – 1 Gold
Medalist; 3 Silver
Medalists
Volleyball – Bronze
Medalist
 Caraga Taekwondo
Championship 2016 – 5
Gold Medalists
 Mindanao CPJ
Taekwondo
Championship 2016 – 3
Gold Medalists; 2
Silver Medalists
 PulongDuterte
Championship, Davao
City – Silver Medalist
 Iligan City Regional
Taekwondo
Championship – Gold
Medalist
Provincial  Naliyagan Festival
Level Mano-a-Mano 2016 –
Champion
 Intramurals Meet
Source: PSYDS
Included in the services of the sports and youth development are the provision
of training equipment to athletes and other sports enthusiasts, and venue during
sports events. Athletes also utilize the sports complex while they are preparing to be
sent to different competitions locally and internationally.
Moral Recovery and Values Formation Services
The Moral Recovery and Values Formation Services (MRVFS) has helped the
province in achieving its vision to be God-Centered constituents through the conduct
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of orientations, seminars and other activities participated by provincial government
officials and employees, municipal officials and employees, barangay officials and
employees, teachers, students at different levels, inmates, and Agusan del Sur
constituents.
As of 2015, a total of 31,967 participants have attended trainings, orientations,

seminars, and symposia conducted by MRVFS.
Substance Use Recovery and Enlightenment (SURE)
The province is fully supportive of the national government’s all-out war

against illegal drugs in the country. The OPLAN “TOKHANG” (knock and beg) of
President Rodrigo RoaDuterte spearheaded by the Philippine National Police has
caused the voluntary surrender of over 7,000 illegal drug pushers and users alike in
the province of Agusan del Sur. The province sees the need to sustain the program of
the national government in the local level in order to protect the people from the
disastrous effects of illegal drugs.
On September 14, 2016, during the 15thSangguniangPanlalawigan 1st Special

Session, Ordinance No. 135 Series of 2016 was passed to institutionalize the SURE
Program for persons with SUD who are bona fide residents of Agusandel Sur and
appropriating funds for its operation and for other purposes.
The Ordinance is in line with the relentless nationwide crack-down of law

enforcement agencies against illegal drugs. The province recognizes the imperative
need of putting-up a Substance Use Recovery and Enlightenment (SURE) Program for
individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) who voluntarily surrender and express
their willingness to seek help and be reformed as part of a holistic approach to address
the problem of drug abuse and an enlightenment and awareness activity on the
hazardous effects of illegal drugs for the rest of the populace of the province.
SURE Program’s general objective is to ensure efficient and effective delivery

of treatment and rehabilitation services for persons with substance use disorder, and
enlightenment/awareness for the rest of the populace to keep them away from illegal
drugs, in the province. The specific objectives are as follows:
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1. Establish and maintain acceptable standards for operation of drug abuse
treatment and rehabilitation center;
2. Provide usual information for decision-making, administrative planning and
development;
3. Inform and educate the constituents of the Province of Agusan del Sur on
the dangers and crippling effects of illegal drugs;
4. Provide appropriate treatment to individuals showing symptoms of
substance use disorder;
5. Implement effective and accessible outreach programs;
6. Create a cadre of homegrown potentials and volunteers to sustain and
provide continuous services to the province; and
7. Develop resources to provide recovery-oriented support services of care.
The Program’s prescribed services which it may indulge are medical,

psychiatric, psychological, social, spiritual and religious, referral, sports and
recreation, residential and house care, and aftercare and follow-up services. There are
also additional services that are optional such as placement service, volunteer
service, and educational opportunities. Further, among the recommended therapeutic
activities like psychotherapy, counseling, individual therapy, family therapy,
community work projects, sheltered workshops, and social re-integration.
As of November 2016, series of activities are conducted which include the

following:
 Launching/Inauguration of SURE Program – September 22, 2016

 Series of Consultative Meetings on Illegal Drugs Issue with MADAC
Members in 10 Municipalities (Talacogon, La Paz, Loreto, Veruela, Bayugan
City, Trento, Rosario, Esperanza, Sibagat, and San Luis)
 Manual of Operations formulated
 Multi-Family Session for the Families of Clients Enrolled at ODIC
 First Round 2016 ODIC Basketball Tournament
 Eight (8) Orientations to Stakeholders conducted
 Psychoeducation Conducted in 5 Municipalities (San Luis, Loreto, San
Francisco, Trento, and Sta. Josefa)
 Screening of Victims of Substance Use Disorder (Surrenderees) in San
Francisco and Sta. Josefa
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 Sessions to 42 clients conducted which include psychoeducation,
workbook discussion, journal writing, worksheet activities, zumba and
basketball, and mass every Saturday. Clinical assessment and medical
examinations also conducted to all clients
 Staff Training for Addiction Counselling at Melaka, Malaysia
 Training for Stakeholders conducted
 Training for MSWD re Screening for SUD
 Training on Physiology and Pharmacology of Addiction
 Training about Continuum Care for Substance Use Disorder
Treatment
 Training on Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals
A.3 Local Economy
Agusan del Sur’s economic structure is mainly agriculture-based. The province

is endowed with vast land of 896,550 has. of which 24% of the total area is within
Alienable and Disposable Land (A&D). Of the total A&D area, 13.18% is suitable for
rice and corn with 0-3% slope while 6.8% is suitable for perennial and cash crops with
3-6% slope. Meanwhile, 4.06% is suitable for planted species like falcalta and mangium
in areas with 8-18% slope.
Economy is composed of three sub components such as production,

employment and income. Meanwhile, it is comprised of three (3) sectors such as
Agriculture, Fishery, and Forestry (AFF); Industry; and Services.
 Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry
Major Crops
The provincial government having an agriculture-based economy focuses its

interventions on production of priority commodities such as rubber, cacao, rice, corn,
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banana, abaca, and coffee. Upland Sustainable Agri-forestry Sustainable Development
(USAD) Program as a convergence program focuses on core commodities such as
rubber, cacao, and falcata. These commodities are also prioritized by DENR under the
National Greening Program (NGP). Meanwhile, PCA focuses on the production of
coconut as well as oil palm.
Agusan del Sur as an agriculture-based province has various crops produced

but issue on low productivity still exists. In support, the Provincial Government of
Agusan del Sur (PGAS) has given several interventions on agri-forestry production
under Upland Sustainable Agri-forestry Development (USAD) Program on priority
crops such as palay, corn, rubber, cacao, banana, vegetables, and falcata. Among
these crops, the province has significant performance in the production of rice, corn,
oil palm and rubber in the region, however, issue on decreasing productivity still
exists.
Rice
Rice is the major crop produced in the province. Rice industry in the province
is already considered mature thus production is not a major issue but rather on the
interfirm relationship/organizational development, processing and marketing. On
productivity, data shows that the productivity of rice in all provinces in Caraga has
decreasing trend. Moreover, the province has a productivity of 3.1M in 2015 and is
below the performance of the country for three consecutive years, but it is above the
Caraga Region. However, the province ranks second in the region next to Agusan del
Norte in terms of productivity.
Moreover, the total rice production of the province has a decreasing trend for
three consecutive years (2013-2015) of 305,171 MT, 292,019 MT and 233,526 MT (PSA
data). However, its production is the highest among the provinces in Caraga. Also, its
share of production in Caraga has consistently been posted the highest among the
provinces in Caraga.
Considerable factors for this are the significant increased in the volume of
production in the municipalities of Veruela and Prosperidad with percentage change
of 30% and 14%, respectively. This is due to the presence of irrigation facilities in both
municipalities. The production of the remaining municipalities has decreased in five-
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year period. This is due to dry spell and the damaged of Andanan River Irrigation
System that served rice areas in Bayugan City and Esperanza.
Table 23. Annual Rice Productivity and Change, Table 24. Rice Share of Production and Percentage
2013 & 2015 Change,byGeolevel, 2013-2015
Change (% Change (%
Productivity (MT/ha.) SHARE OF PRODUCTION (%)
pts.) pts.)
Geolevel Geolevel
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
PHILIPPINES 3.89 4.00 3.90 0.01
CARAGA 100.00 100.00 100.00
..CARAGA 3.31 3.30 3.10 -0.20
....Agusan del Norte 3.50 3.63 3.26 -0.24 Agusan del Norte 16.35 17.37 15.83 (0.52)
....Agusan del Sur 3.39 3.32 3.10 -0.29 Agusan del Sur 52.27 50.83 48.52 (3.75)
....Dinagat Islands 2.36 2.22 2.16 -0.20 Dinagat Islands 1.19 1.13 1.27 0.09
....Surigao del Norte 3.04 2.88 2.93 -0.10 Surigao del Norte 11.94 11.09 12.59 0.64
....Surigao del Sur 3.19 3.34 3.19 0.00 Surigao del Sur 18.26 19.58 21.79 3.54
Source: PSA; Computation-PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Source: PSA, Computed - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Legend: High Moderate low
Table 25. Rice Volume of Production in MT (2011-2015) and Percentage Change,

(2011&2015) by Municipality/City
Production (MT) Change (%)

Municipality/City
2011 to
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015
Sibagat 610 286 563 302 46 (92)

Bayugan City 61,470 42,395 46,286 33,540 16,335 (73)
Prosperidad 33,096 42,030 50,085 48,379 37,711 14
San Francisco 26,931 29,614 31,680 30,142 20,877 (22)
Rosario 16,324 10,302 9,884 14,037 9,587 (41)
Bunawan 27,688 30,118 28,943 27,370 23,900 (14)
Trento 39,955 32,847 42,981 37,139 34,016 (15)
Sta. Josefa 19,225 21,489 23,759 16,097 19,179 (0)
Veruela 33,764 38,743 45,466 39,215 43,867 30
Loreto 10,875 8,669 13,855 11,235 9,989 (8)
La Paz 6,556 7,287 7,288 7,629 6,099 (7)
Talacogon 10,643 11,026 14,244 11,093 8,694 (18)
San Luis 5,187 11,383 7,083 6,294 3,373 (35)
Esperanza 40,837 41,997 51,833 44,038 27,017 (34)
Total 333,160 328,186 373,950 326,510 260,690 (22)
Source: PAO Report; computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Corn
Corn industry is also considered as a mature industry. Its interventions are

focused on interfirm relationship/organizational development, processing, and
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farming. On corn productivity, the province has consistently posted the highest
productivity among the provinces in the region. The province has better performance
than the country, region and among the provinces in Caraga. However, for three year
period (2013-2015) the corn productivity of the province has a minimal decrease of
0.16 percentage points.
The share of corn production in the region has been consistently posting the
highest for three consecutive years. Corn production in the province has increased
significantly of 62% in five-year period. This is attributed by the increased of the total
area in 2015. Among the municipalities, Esperanza ranks first followed by Prosperidad
and Trento. For five-year period, Prosperidad has significant changes in production of
581% increase followed by San Francisco and Rosario.
Table 26. Corn Productivity (MT/ha.) Table 26. Corn Share of Production
and Change, 2013-2015 Change by Geolevel, 2013-2015
Change (% Change (%
Productivity (MT/ha.) SHARE OF PRODUCTION (%)
pts.) pts.)
Geolevel Geolevel
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
PHILIPPINES 2.88 2.98 2.93 0.06 CARAGA 100.00 100.00 100.00
..CARAGA 2.83 2.99 2.80 -0.03 Agusan del Norte 12.11 12.08 13.78 1.67
....Agusan del Norte 2.32 2.49 2.84 0.52 Agusan del Sur 77.15 78.04 78.97 1.81
....Agusan del Sur 3.18 3.30 3.02 -0.16 Dinagat Islands 0.02 0.05 0.10 0.09
....Dinagat Islands 1.19 1.80 1.53 0.34
Surigao del Norte 1.02 1.24 1.17 0.15
....Surigao del Norte 1.74 1.95 1.80 0.07
Surigao del Sur 9.70 8.59 5.98 (3.72)
....Surigao del Sur 1.83 2.00 1.50 -0.32
Source: PSA; Computation-PPDO, Agusan del Sur Source: PSA, Computed - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Legend: High Moderate low Legend: High Moderate low
Table 27.Corn Volume of Production in MT and Percentage Change,

by Municipality/City, 2011-2015
Production in MT Change (%)
Municipality/City
2013 to
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015
Sibagat 2,582 2,287 2,548 2,103 3,121 21
Bayugan 8,522 12,215 7,903 8,457 8,201 (4)
Prosperidad 2,145 4,272 6,412 6,349 14,610 581
San Francisco 397 916 742 649 1,596 302
Rosario 629 3,886 1,443 1,640 2,196 249
Bunawan 4,565 668 8,367 6,282 8,013 76
Trento 8,561 14,755 10,620 11,480 11,908 39
Sta. Josefa 3,581 6,499 3,213 2,802 2,381 (34)
Veruela 2,743 1,228 2,830 2,423 3,406 24
Loreto 2,870 3,944 2,907 3,243 5,791 102
La Paz 3,898 2968 4,362 6,162 7,747 99
Talacogon 1,376 1,380 1,923 2,028 2,458 79
San Luis 1,065 3,022 2,300 2,344 3,502 229
Esperanza 23,045 29,711 22,893 34,622 31,734 38
Total 65,979 87,751 78,463 90,584 106,663 62
Source : PAVO/Municipal Agriculture Office
Oil Palm
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The province is apparently the hub of palm oil industry in Caraga. For two years
(2014 & 2015), its performance is above the country and the region. It has the also the
highest productivity value than the country, region and other provinces in Caraga of
8.43 in 2014 and 9.14 in 2015.
Table 28. Oil Palm Productivity and Change, by Geolevel,

2013-2015
Change (%
PRODUCTIVITY (MT/Ha.)
pts.)
Geolevel
2013 to
2013 2014 2015
2015
PHILIPPINES 8.79 7.94 7.24 -1.55

CARAGA 7.85 8.09 8.81 0.96
Agusan del Norte 3.55 3.99 4.16 0.62
Agusan del Sur 8.19 8.43 9.14 0.95
Dinagat Islands - - - 0.00
Surigao del Norte - - - 0.00
Surigao del Sur 1.24 1.29 2.83 1.59
For three years, the province has consistently posted the biggest share in
Caraga of 98% or 34.65% of the 35.42% of Caraga’s share in the country. Though the
production of the province has been decreasing, it has performed better than the
country, region and other provinces in Caraga.
Table 29. Oil Palm Share of Production and Change, by Geolevel, 2013 & 2015
Change (%
SHARE OF PRODUCTION (%)
pts.)
Geolevel
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
PHILIPPINES 100.00 100.00 100.00

CARAGA 28.81 32.11 35.42 0.23
Agusan del Norte 0.28 0.34 0.36 0.28
Agusan del Sur 28.37 31.59 34.65 0.22
Dinagat Islands - - - -
Surigao del Norte - - - -
Surigao del Sur 0.13 0.14 0.31 1.35
Meanwhile, the area planted in the province has a slight increase of 0.77%
within three-year period. In 2013, a total of 19,041.13 has. is planted with oil palm of
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which 10,220.20 hectares is owned by 656 individual growers and 8,820.93 hectares is
owned by companies. Sta. Josefa has the highest increase in 2013 in the area planted
followed by Rosario and Bunawan. Moreover, the biggest area planted is in Bunawan
followed by Trento and Sta. Josefa. The total estimated volume in 2013 is 174,118 MT
of which the highest volume is 16,390 MT in Rosario followed by 11,943 MT in
Prosperidad.
Figure 26. Estimated Volume of Production (MT), 2013,Agusan del Sur
Estimated Volume of Production (MT),

2013, Agusan del Sur
18,000
16,000 16,390
14,000
Vol. of Prod'n. (MT)
12,000 11,943
10,000
8,647
8,000 8,057
6,000
5,047
4,000 4,486
3,067
2,000 2,328 1,890
1,266
241 237 660
0
Bay. San San Sta.
Bun. Esp. La Paz Lor. Prosp. Ros. Tal. Trento Ver.
City Fran. Luis Jos.
Value of Prod'n. 3,067 11,943 241 2,328 5,047 1,890 8,057 4,486 237 8,647 660 16,390 1,266
Among the 13 municipalities, 7 municipalities have increased its area planted

in three-year period such as Bunawan, Prosperidad, Prosperidad, Rosario, San
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Francisco, Sta. Josefa, Trento and Veruela. Other municipalities and a city have no
additional areas planted. Meanwhile, Filipinas Palm Oil Plantation, Inc. has the highest
area planted among the companies in the province.
Table 30. Oil Palm Area Planted (has.), by Municipality/City, 2011-2013

Area Planted (has.)
Province/ City/ Change (2011
Municipality 2011 2012 2013 to 2013)
Agusan del Sur 18,896.31 18,896.31 19,041.13 0.77
Bayugan City 462.68 462.68 462.68 -

Bunawan 2,472.93 2,472.93 2,517.94 1.82
Esperanza 55.17 55.17 55.17 -
La Paz 203.98 203.98 203.98 -
Loreto 482.65 482.65 482.65 -
Prosperidad 387.98 387.98 392.98 1.29
Rosario 923.02 923.02 941.22 1.97
San Francisco 1,138.07 1,138.07 1,138.85 0.07
San Luis 22.23 22.23 22.23 -
Sta. Josefa 1,294.97 1,294.97 1,342.21 3.65
Talacogon 106.65 106.65 106.65 -
Trento 2,306.93 2,306.93 2,332.52 1.11
Veruela 218.12 218.12 221.12 1.38
Company
Trento 1,840.93 1,840.93 1,840.93 -
San Francisco 4,839.00 4,839.00 4,839.00 -
Rosario 2,141.00 2,141.00 2,141.00 -
Source: PCA, Agusan del Sur
Rubber
Table 31. Rubber Share of Production and Change,

Meanwhile, rubber is one of the by Geolevel,2013 & 2015
Change (%
top priority commodities in the province. Geolevel
points)
Several programs of both local and 2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
CARAGA 100.00 100.00 100.00
national agencies have complemented Agusan del Norte 5.04 6.13 6.10 1.05
Agusan del Sur 94.00 92.91 92.80 (1.19)
in the rubber production such as USAD Dinagat Islands - - - -
Program of PGAS as well as the National Surigao del Sur 0.91 0.89 0.99 0.08
Greening Program (NGP) of DENR, and Source: PSA, Computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Philippine Rural Development Program
(PRDP) of DA funded by World Bank.
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Table 32. Rubber Productivity, by
Geolevel, 2013-2015
Data shows that the province has a Change (%
Rubber Productivity (MT/Ha.)
pts.)
minimal share of rubber cuplump Geolevel
2013 to
2013 2014 2015 2015
production in the country but it has the
PHILIPPINES 2.40 2.08 1.79 -0.61
greatest share in Caraga of 92%. Though CARAGA 0.87 0.89 0.96 0.10
Agusan del Norte 0.66 0.84 0.96 0.30
the province has a decreasing trend in the
Agusan del Sur 0.94 0.95 1.02 0.08
value of rubber productivity, it has still Dinagat Islands - - - 0.00
achieved a better performance compared Surigao del Sur 0.14 0.14 0.18 0.04
to the region and other provinces in Source: PSA, Computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Caraga. This is due to the introduction of
high yielding variety of seedlings like PB160 thus increased the farmers’ awareness
on planting the said variety.
The rubber production in the

Table 33. Rubber Volume of Production, by Municipality/City,
province has a decreasing trend in 2011-2015
Change (%)
Rubber Production (MT)
five-year period. However, three City/ Municipality
2011 to
2015
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
municipalities have posted significant
Sibagat 95 101 101 33 30 (68.42)
increase in production such as Loreto, Bayugan City 1483 2,910 3227 1380 1358 (8.43)
Prosperidad 2027 2,082 1752 1883 1456 (28.17)
Bunawan, and Talacogon. Most of the San Francisco 1173 1,657 670.7 720 835 (28.82)
Rosario 502 187 174.4 485 224 (55.38)
rubber trees in Vereula and Loreto are Bunawan 456 1,375 234.25 530 890 95.18
Trento 1666 308 0 24 55 (96.70)
damaged by Typhoon Pablo. However, Sta. Josefa 89 119 0 0.1 46 (48.31)
Veruela 572 462 12 70.3 16 (97.20)
increase in area planted in these Loreto 41 33 11.364 18.7 180 339.02
Lapaz 388 1,419 3009.2 607 17 (95.62)
municipalities is attributed by USAD Talacogon 2423 816 2189 2425 2812 16.05
San Luis 203 134 220.25 57 20 (90.15)
intervention providing rubber Esperanza 4155 4,130 3550 3955 2989 (28.06)
TOTAL 15,273 15,732 15,151.16 12,188.10 10,928 (28.45)
seedlings to farmer enrollees. Source: PAVO, Agusan del Sur
Legend:
Meanwhile, Esperanza has High Moderate low
consistently posted the highest in production from 2011 to 2015 because it was not
badly hit by Typhoon Pablo.
Cacao
Another priority crop of the province is cacao. The area planted with cacao has
significantly increased by 32.7% in 2013 and 2014. This is due to the various
interventions of provincial government, DA and DENR. The presence of KENEMER that
provides quality cacao seedling has also contributed in the increase of area planted.
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KENEMER has existing Cacao Nursery in Lapinigan, San Francisco that is considered
the biggest nursery in Asia.
The province has the greatest share of cacao production among the provinces
in Caraga. However, in terms of productivity, the province has a decreasing trend.
Also, data shows that the productivity of the province is below the region’s and the
country’s value.
Table 34.Cacao Productivity, by Geolevel,

2012, 2013 & 2014
Change
Productivity (MT/Ha.) (% pts.)
Geolevel
2013-
2013 2014 2015 2015
PHILIPPINES 0.52 0.45 0.43 -0.08
CARAGA 0.10 0.08 0.08 -0.02
Agusan del Norte 0.20 0.21 0.28 0.07
Agusan del Sur 0.07 0.06 0.06 -0.01
Dinagat Islands - - - 0.00
Surigao del Sur 0.19 0.17 0.17 -0.01
Source: PSA, Computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Table 35.Cacao Share of Production and Change,

by Geolevel,2013 & 2015
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Change (%
points)
Geolevel
2013 2014 2015 2013-2015
CARAGA 100.00 100.00 100.00
Agusan del Norte 12.34 12.66 15.97 3.62
Agusan del Sur 43.41 50.22 50.94 7.52
Dinagat Islands - - - -
Surigao del Sur 0.31 0.25 0.23 (0.08)
Source: PSA, Computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Meanwhile, the total production of cacao in the province has been fluctuating
for the five-year period but posted the highest in 2015. Talacogon contributed the
highest in 2015, followed by Bayugan City and Sibagat. In terms of the percentage
change in production for five years, Rosario has posted the highest followed by
Loreto, and Talacogon. In terms of value chain, the raw products are processed in
Bayugan City as tablea only.
Table 36.Cacao Volume of Production, by Municipality/City, 2011-2015

Change (%)
Production (MT)
2011-2015
Municipality/City
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sibagat 23.44 23.44 26.00 26.00 24.00 2.39
Bayugan City 54.30 54.30 19.00 15.00 39.40 (27.44)
Prosperidad 3.51 3.51 7.10 2.44 2.00 (43.02)
San Francisco 3.10 0.20 1.60 0.34 0.15 (95.10)
Rosario 4.65 4.65 4.52 - 16.57 256.34
Bunawan - - 3.30 - -
Trento - - - - -
Sta. Josefa - - - -
Veruela - - - - -
Loreto 0.60 0.60 0.41 0.60 1.58 162.50
La Paz - - - - -
Talacogon 30.90 30.90 6.00 42.00 61.50 99.03
San Luis - - - - -
Esperanza - - - - -
Total 120.50 117.60 64.63 89.68 145.20 20.50
Source: PAVO, Agusan del Sur (Note-Sta. Josefa data deleted (erroneous)
Other Crops
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On coconut production, the province has a fluctuating trend in three years. Its
share of production in the region is only minimal of only 4.74% considering that
Surigao del Sur is the coconut hub in Caraga. The production as well as the area
harvested has no significant percentage change for three year period.
Coffee production in the province is very minimal with only 2.58% percentage
share in the region. It has a decreasing percentage change within the three-year period
of 37% however there is a slight increase in the area harvested of 3.24%.
Table 37. Production, Percentage Share, and Percentage Change of Other

Crops, 2013-2015
Production (MT) Percentage Percentage

Crops Share (%) Change (%)
Caraga Region Agusan del Sur
2013 2014 2015 2013 2015 2015 2015 2013-2015
Coconut 834,917.16 821,512.71 804,722.84 37,552.27 42,242.98 38,137.34 4.74 1.56
Coffee 1,497.16 1,405.53 1,645.95 67.79 40.65 42.39 2.58 (37.47)
Banana 208,303.19 243,791.92 259,737.68 57,270.91 65,802.90 68,094.47 26.22 18.90
Abaca 5,827.89 6,031.23 7,179.75 1,674.05 1,857.84 2,069.60 28.83 23.63
Source: PSA; Computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Meanwhile, the province in 2015 has greater share in Caraga in the production
of banana and abaca of 26.22% and 28.83%, respectively. However, value adding
activity for these commodities is very minimal. Raw banana is processed into chips
while Abaca is processed into Sinamai in Sibagat. However, most of the raw materials
in Sibagat are sold to Legaspi City. Sinamai production of Sibagat cannot meet the
demand of the linked market due to lack of workerswho are willing to engage in
“tinagak” fiber that is labor intensive.
Moreover, the province has also high share in terms of the area harvested of
these two commodities in the Caraga of 34.59% for banana while 31.17% for abaca.
Table 38. Area Harvested, Percentage Share, and Percentage Change of other
Crops, 2013-2015
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Area Harvested (has.) Percentage Percentage
Crops Caraga Region Agusan del Sur Share (%) Change (%)
2013 2014 2015 2013 2015 2015 2015 2013-2015
Coconut 191,107.00 191,108.00 191,103.00 14,884.00 14,885.00 14,885.00 7.79 0.01
Coffee 4,368.00 4,397.25 4,417.25 1,480.00 1,508.00 1,528.00 34.59 3.24
Banana 23,019.96 23,105.95 23,109.37 10,242.27 10,759.00 10,869.80 47.04 6.13
Abaca 10,437.00 10,447.00 10,477.00 3,236.00 3,236.00 3,266.00 31.17 0.93
Source: PSA; Computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
 Livestock and Poultry
Carabao
The provincial government aims to increase the population of animals by

increasing breeder of various animals such as carabao, cattle, goat and chicken. Data
reveals that the province consistently tops in terms of the percentage share of
production in Caraga followed by Surigaodel Sur and Surigao del Norte. Carabao, as
a farm animal, is of great help to farmers during the land preparation considering that
rice farming is the primary livelihood activity in the province. It can also be a source
of additional income of farmers in transporting farm products in areas without access
Table 39. Carabao Share of Production, by Geolevel,2012, 2013 & 2014

Share of Production (%)
Geolevel
2012 2013 2014
..CARAGA 100 100 100
....Agusan del Norte 14.93 14.61 14.46
....Agusan del Sur 35.05 35.89 40.23
....Surigao del Norte 22.09 20.04 21.50
....Surigao del Sur 27.74 29.09 23.36
....Dinagat Islands 0.20 0.37 0.45
Source: PSA Data, Computation - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Cattle
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On cattle production, the province ranks second in the percentage share in the
Caraga next to Agusandel Norte (1st rank). The provincial government has been
supporting the cattle production through BakaAlangsaKalambuansaAgusan del Sur
(BAKAS) Project with the objective of increasing female breeder base and improving
genetic make-up of cattle. Though the province’s production shares one third in the
region, still the supply of cattle meat is not sufficient for the consumption of the
populace in the province. The province gets its supply from General Santos City and
Cotabato provinces.
Table 40.CattleShare of Production, by Geolevel,

2012, 2013 & 2014
Geolevel
2012 2013 2014
..CARAGA 100 100 100
....Agusan del Norte 49.34 49.17 47.70
....Agusan del Sur 32.69 32.43 33.10
....Surigao del Sur 8.88 10.19 9.47
Hog
On hog production, the province consistently tops in Caraga for three

consecutive years followed by Agusandel Norte. The provincial government has been
supporting the hog production through Provincial Swine Upgrading Project. This
program aims in improving genetics of local swine breeds. However, issue on the
insufficient meat supply from swine still exists. The same with cattle meat, the
province gets the supply from General Santos City and Cotabato provinces.
Table 41. Hog Share of Production, by Geolevel,2012, 2013 & 2014
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Geolevel
2012 2013 2014
..CARAGA 100 100 100
....Agusan del Norte 25.08 26.18 25.60
....Agusan del Sur 28.33 28.17 28.85
....Surigao del Sur 23.66 23.48 23.02
Goat
On goat production, the province has the highest contribution among the
provinces in Caraga for two (2) years (2013 and 2014). This is followed by Agusandel
Norte then Surigao del Sur. The local government has continuously supported the
goat production through Agusandel Sur Goat Project. This aims to improve the genetic
make-up of native goats. This is implemented in a loan scheme and is also self-
revolving. The provincial government is also processing goat’s milk. Farmers are also
trained on milk processing that serves as incubation for farmers who would like to
engage in this kind of business.
Table 42.Goat Share of Production, by Geolevel,2012, 2013 & 2014

Geolevel
2012 2013 2014
..CARAGA 100 100 100
....Agusan del Norte 38.33 35.69 29.49
....Agusan del Sur 37.97 40.78 44.29
....Surigao del Sur 16.97 17.45 18.06
Poultry
On poultry production, the province consistently ranks second next to

Agusandel Norte. Considerable factors for this performance are the various
interventions both from the local government and local private investor like VPO in
Rosario. Also, numerous individual growers are engaged in poultry raisings in the
province through contract agreement.
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Table 43. Poultry Share of Production, by Geolevel,2012, 2013 & 2014
Geolevel
2012 2013 2014
..CARAGA 100 100 100
....Agusan del Norte 49.10 57.12 53.15
....Agusan del Sur 21.91 20.28 26.06
....Surigao del Sur 15.37 11.41 10.73
 Business Enterprise on Production
The total number of business enterprise on production has dropped in the

three-year period of 73.81% from 42 in 2013 to 11 in 2015. These are the DTI registered
enterprises engaged in agricultural production.
Table 44. No. of Business Enterprise on Production, by Municipality, 2013-

2015
Production Change (%)

Municipality
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
Bayugan 11 11 3 (72.73)
Bunawan 3 1 1 (66.67)
Esperanza 2
La Paz 1 (100.00)
Loreto 2 1 (50.00)
Prosperidad 4 4 1 (75.00)
Rosario 3 6 (100.00)
San Francisco 4 11 1 (75.00)
San Luis
Santa Josefa 3 3 1 (66.67)
Sibagat
Talacogon 1 3 1 -
Trento 9 2 2 (77.78)
Veruela 1 2 (100.00)
Agusan del Sur 42 45 11 (73.81)
Source: DTI, Agusan del Sur
 Industry
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The industry in the province is both agri-forestry and mineral resource-based.
The industrial investments support the major commodities produced in the province
with comparative advantage such as rice, corn, rubber, oil palm, and falcata. Other
commodities which are processed are abaca, calamansi, mangosteen, and banana.
Agri-forestry Processing
On processing of industrial crops, the province has the first oil palm
processing facility established in the country. There are two processing plants
operating in the province which produce crude palm oil and kernel namely: the
Filipinas Palm Oil Plantations, Inc. in Rosario and the Agusan Plantations Inc. in
Trento. Caraga Oil Refinery Inc. (CORI) is another palm oil company that produces
refined palm oil in San Francisco.
Rubber Processing
The presence of two crumb rubber processing facilities in Rosario (VPO Farm)
and Prosperidad (FASRMCO) shows competitive advantage of the province among
provinces in Caraga in terms of value adding of rubber. However, the issue is on the
under utilization of the processing center. Its maximum capacity is not yet attained
since capitalization of the coop is not that much to cope with the 20 thousand kilos of
cuplump per day. The challenge is on the full utilization of the facility to encourage
value adding activity rather than selling raw material to outside traders. Another
challenge is the low buying price that does not encouraged farmers to harvest as well
as to process the raw material.
Grain Processing
On grain processing, the province has established a total of 10 processing

centers for two years (2014-2015). This is due to the complementation of the
interventions of the provincial government and DA.Investment on the processing
centers is mainly gearing the province towards agri-industrialization especially for
crops which are considered mature industry like rice and corn.
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Food Processing
Various food processing center are established in the province. Bayugan City
is known of its cacao production and tablea processing that is operated by MAMCO
as well as the Fruit Wine Making “Bandy Wine” established in Makiangkang, Bayugan
City. Bayugan City is known as the growth center for CDA I, with its identified role as
the “Agri-processing Center”. Other food processing centers are banana chips in
Prosperidad and Bayugan City, Lily’s calamansi juice and Mangosteen juice in
Trentoand coco sugar of Buena Palma in Sibagat. These products are already
marketed region-wide.
Wood Processing
On wood processing, ten companies are engaged in this industry. Of the total,
eight (8) wood processing plants are located in Talacogon such as Casilayan
Softwood Development Corporation; Provident Tree Farms, Inc.; Sinafal Saw Mill
Company, Inc.; Talacogon Woodworks, Inc.; ZILWOOD Corporation; Woodking
Industry, Inc.; MINDAHILA Mini Sawmill; WOODHOUSE Trade & Industry Corp.; and
WOODHOUSE Trade & Industry Coop.
Talacogon is the growth center identified in the spatial strategy (CDA IV) with
the functional role as the “wood processing center”. However, problem arises with the
release of E.O 24 that caused loss of job and income of the populace. This has
considerably contributed to high poverty in the province.
The other two (2) wood processing centers are ELMO Woods in Bayugan City
and Esperanza Wood Products Enterprise, Inc. in Esperanza.
Mining Industry
Agusan del Sur is rich in mineral resources such as gold, silver, copper,
polymetalics, limestone, gypsum, manganese, phosphatic soil, coal quarts, white clay,
and sand and gravel. Mining industries in the province are located in two
municipalities such as Rosario and Bunawan. In Rosario, three (3) gold mining
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companies are operating namely: PHILSAGA Mining Corporation, and JTC Mining
Corporation and mining company owned by VPO.
Mining and Quarrying is the main driver for growth in Caraga Region because
of its high competitiveness. It is considered a great contributor in the achievement of
the region’s highest growth of GRDP of 9.6% from 2009-2011 (NSCB).Mining has a big
share in the income of the region and the country as a whole. However, it is significant
to ensure environmental protection and responsible mining which is supported by the
Executive Order No. 79 series of 2012. The stop operation of illegal mining is a
contributory factor of low income of households who are engaged in such activity.
 Business Enterprise engaged in Industry Sector
Meanwhile, the Business Enterprises engaged in manufacturing in the province

has been increasing. Top three municipalities with high percentage change in 2013 to
2015 are Bayugan City, San Francisco, and Loreto. However, Bayugan City and San
Francisco have the highest number of business enterprise on manufacturing (Table
25.)
Table 45.Number of Business Enterprises Engaged in Industry

(Manufacturing), by Municipality, 2013-2015
Manufacturing Change (%)
Municipality
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
Bayugan 2 4 17 750.00
Bunawan
Esperanza 2 3
La Paz 2
Loreto 1 3 200.00
Prosperidad 2 13
Rosario 2 2
San Francisco 3 2 17 466.67
San Luis 1
Santa Josefa 2
Sibagat 1
Talacogon 1
Trento 4 12
Veruela 2 1 3 50.00
Agusan del Sur 10 17 75 650.00
Source: DTI, Agusan del Sur; computation - PPDO, ADS
 Services Sector
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The services sector in the province is considered next to AFF Sector in terms
of employment. Ideally, investment on services sector should be promoted because it
will significantly generate more employment compared to industry sector. The
province should aim more than fifty percent of employment in this sector in order to
be considered as an urbanized province. However, few investors are into services
sector which generated only 19% of the employment (CBMS data, 2015) in the
province.
Tourism Industry is also believed to generate more employment and economic

activities due to its multiplier effect of five. However, Tourism Industry in the province
is still facing several challenges such as no tourism tour package identified; lack of
investment on infrastructure; and no tourism centers are established in the urban
municipalities.
The opportunity of the province is on eco-tourism considering the presence of

various attractive natural sites such as Bega Falls, PutingBuhangin Cave, Gibong
River in Prosperidad, Mt. Magdiwata in San Francisco, and Agusan Marsh in Bunawan.
 Business Enterprise engaged in Service Sector
Business Enterprises under Services Subsector includes Servicing and

Trading. Servicing in the province has increased significantly of 37.72%. For the past
three years, San Francisco tops in terms of the number of business registrants then
followed by Bayugan City. These areas are considered the urban centers as well as
growth centers in the spatial development strategy of the province. In Mindanao, San
Francisco is considered the emerging growth center while it is identified as sub-
economic growth center in Caraga.
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Table 46.No. of Business Enterprises under Services Sector
In the province, San Francisco is the growth (Servicing),by Municipality, 2013-2015
center in CDA 2 that considerably fulfilled Municipality
SERVICING Change (%)
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
itsrole being the “Commercial Center”.
Bayugan 111 99 132 18.92
Moreover, it has consistently been Bunawan 10 27 83 730.00
Esperanza 1 1 9 800.00
nominated as the most competitive
La Paz 2 1 5 150.00
municipality in the province. In fact it is Loreto 2 10 400.00
ranked 27th in the Competitiveness Index in Prosperidad 51 60 73 43.14
Rosario 15 28 22 46.67
2015 among the provinces in the country. It San Francisco 111 120 145 30.63
is attributed by its strategic location San Luis 1
Santa Josefa 11 9 14 27.27
catering not only the local populace but also
Sibagat 5 4 7 40.00
the populace of neighboring province like Talacogon 16 24 10 (37.50)
Surigao del Sur. Trento 63 71 36 (42.86)
Veruela 5 4 9 80.00
Agusan del Sur 403 449 555 37.72
However, Esperanza, Bunawan and Source: DTI, Agusan del Sur; computation - PPDO, ADS
La Paz apparently posted high in terms of percentage change for the past three years
considering that only few service enterprises were registered in 2013.
On the other hand, trading is also under the service sector. The total number of
business enterprise on trading in the province has been increasing from 564 in 2013
to 734 in 2015. For the past three years, the number of registrants engaged on trading
has significantly increased of 30.14%.
Table 47. No. of Business Enterprises under Services

Sector (Trading), by Municipality, 2012-2015
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TRADING Change (%)
Municipality
2013 2014 2015 2013 to 2015
Bayugan 139 144 162 16.55
Bunawan 21 22 23 9.52
Esperanza 8 13 16 100.00
La Paz 7 6 23 228.57
Loreto 7 8 63 800.00
Prosperidad 83 84 107 28.92
Rosario 23 49 42 82.61
San Francisco 99 121 132 33.33
San Luis 1 4 9
Santa Josefa 37 24 54 45.95
Sibagat 25 8 22 (12.00)
Talacogon 18 23 17 (5.56)
Trento 79 97 45 (43.04)
Veruela 17 40 19 11.76
Agusan del Sur 564 643 734 30.14
Source: DTI, Agusan del Sur; computation - PPDO, ADS
 Employment
The overall distribution of employment in the province is generally on

Agriculture, Fishery, and Forestry (AFF) Sector constituting 49% in 2012 and has
slightly decreased to 47% in 2015 with 2 percentage points. The employment share of
the province is still under primary sector because it has basically an agriculture-based
economy though the province is already shifting into urbanization. This is followed by
the Services Sector of 41% in 2012 and has remarkably decreased to 34% in 2015 with
7 percentage point decrease. Lastly, the Industry Sector constitutes 10% in 2012 and
has greatly increased to 19% in 2015 with 9 percentage point increase.
Figure 27. Employment Share by Sector, ADS, CBMS 2012
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Figure 28. Employment Share by Sector, ADS, CBMS 2015
The agriculture subsector has the greatest share of employment in 2015 of

43.4%. This is followed by subsectors under others and manufacturing. Bayugan,
Esperanza and Prosperidad have greatly contributed to the employment share on
agriculture. Basically, agriculture is the main economic activity of these municipalities
considering that these have high production of rice and corn.
Table 48. Joint Probability: Share of employment by Kind of Business/

Industry/ Sector (2015)
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Kind of Business/Industry/Sector
Agri., Fishery & Forestry Industry Services
Agricul- Fishing Forestry Manufac- Construc- Mining & Elec- Whole- Transpo., Comm. Finance Others Total
Municipality ture turing tion Quarryin tricity, sale & Storage & Social
g Gas & Retail & Comm. Services
Water Trade
Bayugan 5.4% 0.06% 0.5% 2.7% 1.0% 0.23% 0.12% 1.3% 1.0% 1.7% 0.12% 1.90% 15.95%
Bunawan 2.9% 0.34% 0.2% 0.8% 0.2% 0.82% 0.11% 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 0.03% 0.60% 6.95%
Esperanza 5.0% 0.04% 0.3% 0.6% 0.2% 0.07% 0.09% 0.4% 0.3% 0.8% 0.02% 0.82% 8.60%
La Paz 2.5% 0.10% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.03% 0.04% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.01% 0.17% 3.88%
Loreto 3.1% 0.06% 0.1% 0.4% 0.1% 0.05% 0.04% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 0.01% 0.47% 5.04%
Prosperidad 4.7% 0.05% 0.5% 0.7% 0.5% 0.26% 0.15% 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 0.06% 1.56% 11.42%
Rosario 1.7% 0.35% 0.1% 0.4% 0.2% 1.14% 0.10% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 0.02% 0.58% 5.66%
San Francisco 2.1% 0.06% 0.1% 0.7% 0.5% 0.51% 0.14% 0.5% 0.7% 2.2% 0.13% 1.72% 9.46%
San Luis 2.8% 0.09% 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% 0.06% 0.05% 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 0.03% 0.43% 5.07%
Sibagat 2.3% 0.01% 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% 0.11% 0.05% 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 0.03% 0.42% 4.71%
Sta. Josefa 2.4% 0.01% 0.0% 0.3% 0.1% 0.07% 0.04% 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 0.03% 0.32% 4.33%
Talacogon 2.8% 0.06% 0.2% 0.6% 0.3% 0.08% 0.08% 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 0.04% 0.60% 6.18%
Trento 3.3% 0.07% 0.2% 1.0% 0.3% 0.08% 0.05% 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% 0.05% 0.88% 7.60%
Veruela 2.4% 0.03% 0.0% 0.7% 0.1% 0.07% 0.07% 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.01% 1.45% 5.13%
Agusan del Sur 43.4% 1.35% 2.7% 10.0% 4.0% 3.56% 1.12% 5.5% 4.8% 11.0% 0.58% 11.92% 100.00%
Source: CBMS 2015, Agusan del Sur
Joint Probability - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
Meanwhile, employment of all municipalities and 1 city employment in province

is specialized on agriculture sub sector. These means that employment depends on
agriculture subsector among the sub sectors in the locality. La Paz, Loreto and
Esperanza are the municipalities that posted high percentage in agriculture. These
municipalities have considerably high poverty incidence as well.
Table 49. Specialization: Employment by Kind of Industry/Sector by

Municipality, 2015
Kind of Business/Industry/Sector
Agri., Fishery & Forestry Industry Services
Municipality Agricul- Fishing Forestry Manufac- Construc- Mining & Electricity, Wholesale Transpo., Comm. & Finance Others Total
ture turing tion Quarrying Gas & & Retail Storage & Social
Water Trade Comm. Services
Bayugan 33.7% 0.4% 2.9% 17.0% 6.2% 1.4% 0.8% 8.4% 6.1% 10.4% 0.7% 11.9% 100.0%
Bunawan 41.7% 4.9% 2.4% 11.4% 2.4% 11.8% 1.6% 4.0% 2.8% 7.8% 0.4% 8.7% 100.0%
Esperanza 58.3% 0.4% 2.9% 6.7% 2.1% 0.8% 1.0% 4.7% 3.5% 9.8% 0.3% 9.5% 100.0%
La Paz 65.5% 2.6% 1.4% 6.1% 3.0% 0.8% 0.9% 3.3% 2.8% 8.9% 0.3% 4.4% 100.0%
Loreto 61.1% 1.3% 2.0% 8.7% 2.4% 1.0% 0.7% 3.5% 1.4% 8.3% 0.3% 9.3% 100.0%
Prosperidad 41.6% 0.5% 4.2% 6.5% 4.7% 2.3% 1.3% 6.0% 6.3% 12.5% 0.5% 13.6% 100.0%
Rosario 29.7% 6.2% 1.7% 7.9% 4.1% 20.1% 1.7% 5.2% 5.4% 7.5% 0.3% 10.3% 100.0%
San Francisco 22.4% 0.7% 1.1% 7.1% 5.8% 5.4% 1.4% 5.6% 7.7% 23.4% 1.4% 18.1% 100.0%
San Luis 54.4% 1.9% 4.8% 7.8% 3.3% 1.1% 0.9% 5.9% 2.7% 8.3% 0.5% 8.6% 100.0%
Sibagat 49.0% 0.3% 4.5% 7.4% 3.5% 2.3% 1.0% 7.5% 4.9% 10.1% 0.5% 8.9% 100.0%
Sta. Josefa 55.4% 0.2% 0.7% 6.8% 3.4% 1.6% 1.0% 7.2% 4.9% 10.7% 0.7% 7.3% 100.0%
Talacogon 45.8% 1.0% 4.0% 10.2% 4.2% 1.3% 1.4% 5.4% 4.8% 11.6% 0.7% 9.8% 100.0%
Trento 42.9% 1.0% 3.0% 13.4% 3.8% 1.1% 0.7% 4.8% 5.6% 11.6% 0.6% 11.5% 100.0%
Veruela 47.3% 0.7% 0.8% 14.1% 1.1% 1.4% 1.3% 0.8% 1.1% 3.1% 0.1% 28.3% 100.0%
Agusan del Sur 43.4% 1.3% 2.7% 10.0% 4.0% 3.6% 1.1% 5.5% 4.8% 11.0% 0.6% 11.9% 100.0%
Source: CBMS 2015, Agusan del Sur
Specialization - PPDO, Agusan del Sur
A.4 Environmental Management

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Agusan del Sur has a total land area of 896,550 hectares which classified into
two (2) land classification name: A&D of about 216,043 hectares and Timberland of
about 680,507 hectares. The timberland is also categorized as production forest
covering 447,516 hectares and protection forest of about 232,991 hectares.
The Province is called as the “Land of Golden Opportunities” perhaps because

of its flat and rolling topography suitable for agriculture, industry and forestry. It takes
the shape of an elongated basin which mountain ranges in the eastern and western
sides which for a valley occupying the central longitudinal of the land. The Agusan
River which is the longest river that traverses the province cuts along a north-south
direction, fertilizing the land all year round. The southern part teems with swamps and
lakes, forming one of the largest wetlands in the Southern Asia, the Agusan Marsh.
Though the province has vast land and abundant natural resources, its
constituency belongs to poverty level and experiences the effect of climatic changes
brought by various causes like forest denudation, increasing pollution and increasing
hazard sensitive areas which eventually results to environmental degradation.
Generally, the increasing population pursued the illegal and unsustainable

anthropogenic activities to the environment and natural resources.
Therefore, the environment sector shall strictly enforce laws, policies and
ordinances for the protection of environmental & management of natural resources
within the province. With this, the province shall have an adaptive
community/constituency and shall have a resilient environment despite of climate
change.
A.5 Public Safety and Security
The current administration’s 10-point development agenda carries the theme

“Sustaining Pathways for Inclusive Growth, Quality Governance and Social Justice”.
One of the development thrust is a resilient communities in disaster-prone

areas. The main goal of public safety and security sector is to reduce vulnerability and
impact to natural calamities and human-induced hazard. Reduce the vulnerability of
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the communities in hazard prone areas by increasing the adaptive capacity of the
community through the implementation of Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs)
and to capacitate the community in order to reduce vulnerability.
The main issue of the sector is the vulnerability to natural calamities and human
induced hazard. Based on the series of workshop conducted in the preparation of the
plan, there are six (5) major public safety and security issues/problems that continue
to confront the province. These are low capacity of the community to deal with
disasters, increasing number of population/ areas affected by flood / landslide/soil
erosion, vehicular accidents, armed conflict, occurrence of fire and crime incidence.
 Low Capacities of the Community to deal with Disasters
There are lot of factors confronting the communities why they are not resilient
to any type of Natural Calamities and Human induced hazards: the remoteness of the
area in which Information, Education Campaign (IEC) regarding hazard/calamities is
slow and the poor Implementation of RA 10121 “The Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Act of 2010”.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO)

conducted trainings to 24 barangays in the Municipality of Sibagat participated by
barangay officials. Out of 318 barangays only 7.55% were capacitated with regards to
response, search, rescue, and retrieval operations. Although PDRRMO conducted 38
trainings and orientation for the past three (3) years with 2,068 participants trained,
mostly of the participants trained were at the provincial and municipal level.
Public safety and security sector targets for the next three (3) years is to
increase number of capacitated communities from 24 barangays to 318 by 2019 to
cope with the gap of 294 barangays.
During disaster, affected communities with high poverty have also poor
capacity to rebuild their source of living in times of disaster. The current
administration provided relief operation, early recovery project and
procurement/distribution of Seedlings to replace the damaged crops and
commodities.
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 Increasing number of Population/ Areas Affected by Flood /
Landslide/Soil Erosion
The province is prone to different kind of hazard, but the most familiar are the
three (3) hazards mentioned above. Population increased yearly thereby population
affected by hazards is also increasing. Flood and slope control mitigation project are
not yet in-placed. As of 2015 a total of 49,962 household population were affected by
hazard. The table below shows the historical data.
Table 50. Hazard/ Disaster Impacts on Areas and Population

Affected Number of
Mun./ Casualties Number of
Hazard Events and
Hazard Barangay
No. o f No. of Affected
Description Dead Injured Missing Persons Families
Mun. Brgy.
Flooding Flood occurrence damaged 14 254 19 233,269 53,144
(1999) infrastructures and
Flooding agriculture
Flood properties.
occurrence due to 14 209 20 249,814 49,172
(2011) heavy rainfall that lasted for
Typhoon Incessant heavy rains and 14 248 18 22 1 286,280 58,412
Pablo strong winds have prevailed in
(BOPHA) - the Province of Agusan del Sur
December on December 4, 2012. This
4, 2012 resulted to the trees to uproot
and collapse on houses and
roads, swelling of rivers and
Tropical tributaries,
The triggering
week-long rains brought 14 209 11 27 284,556 58,627
Depressio by the low-pressure area
n before it became Agaton has
Agaton- wreaked havoc in Agusan del
January Sur affecting 58,627 families
2014
Tropical in
The209 barangays.
tropical storm brought 14 188 8 1 2 237,537 43,233
Storm heavy to intense rainfall to
Seniang Agusan del Sur flooding
-December
Source: barangays in the province.
DRR/CCA-Enhanced It
PDPFP 2008-2017, PDRRMO –Rapid Damage Needs
Areas exposed to flood, landslide and soil erosion hazards have been identified
through Geographical Information System (GIS) Map provided by NAMRIA and MGB,
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but the number of population vulnerable did not decrease due to relocation site for the
affected communities was not realized. Funds for the said project were available but
the required documents to release the funds like MGB certification and liquidation
report of the barangay was not available.
Project like evacuation center was constructed to give shelter for the people
during calamities. A total of 19 evacuation centers/ multi-purpose buildings were
provided thru counterpart by the province. However, some project location of the
constructed facility was not totally safe. It is still situated at a hazard prone area.
Based on the projected population of 737,671in 2017 of which 270,485 or 36.67

people are exposed to flood, Sta. Josefa still tops with regard to the total exposure of
population to flood with 67.2% of its 27,006 projected population. This is followed by
San Francisco of 55.5% of the 82,805 population and Bunawan of 54.2% of the 47,521
population. The settlement areas of these municipalities where more people reside are
situated in low lying areas of 0-3% slope which are usually susceptible to flood.
Expose population to rain induced landslide in 2017 is 397,739 or 53.92 %,

municipality of Sibagat has the highest exposure with 96.24% of the projected
population of 32,703 followed by San Luis with 91.85% of the 38,561 projected
population.
For Soil Erosion Hazard, a total of 432,386 or 58.70 % of the projected

population are exposed.Municipalities with highest percentage exposure to soil
erosion are Sibagat (94.36%), San Luis (81.34%) and Prosperidad (78.69%) of its
projected population..
These municipalities with high exposure to hazard should be given intervention

especially on enhancement of its adaptive capacity in order to prevent the populace
to be at harm during its occurrence. Flood Control Mitigation Project like flood control
structures, dredging of waterways and drainage canal will also be provided.
 Vehicular Accidents
Road accidents do happen especially in a hazard prone area; early warning

signages could help the driver/ commuter to be aware of the danger that could happen.
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The provincial road and bridges implemented by the provincial government follow the
standard design in implementing the road project. Road safety plan was prepared by
the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) and adopted by the Office of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan.
Weak enforcement of transportation and traffic policies, poor implementation

of the road safety plan and the unavailability of road signages / devices are still the
issues that could lead to a high probability to vehicular accidents. The existing
provincial roads have limited signages and road railings, Provincial Road Management
Facility (PRMF) implemented projects with signages and railings but only limited to
some road sections.
The provincial engineering office in coordination with the technical staff from
DILG central office is planning to conduct survey for the kilometer post installation in
every provincial road section. This plan and initiative could help in the establishment
of data base for transport sector.
In response to the problem stated above, the provincial government proposes

to install early warning signages in identified accident prone areas in provincial roads
and establish disaster risk reduction data base.
 Armed Conflict
Rebellion/ political conflict still exist in the province, data from Revised Caraga
Regional Development Plan 2013-2016 revealed that Agusan del has the highest
number of CNN-affected barangays in Caraga Region.
One of the issues that the province is still facing is the Resource-Use Induced
conflict, this includes inequitable access to natural resources, illegal mining,
boundary disputes, conflicting land use, overlapping of tenurial instrument and
inequitable sharing of royalties from natural resources.
In the previous years, the provincial government allocated funds in support to

peace and development. Dialogue in conflict affected areas was conducted; livelihood
assistance and life skills training were provided to former rebels. For calendar year
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2017-2019 proposed programs and projects include capacity development project and
Assistance to contributors and Actors of Peace (ACAP) Program.
 Occurrence of Fire
Fire incidence has an increasing trend from 2013 to 2014. There is an increase
of 18.18% and 28.85% in 2014-2015. For the period of two years from 2013-2015, fire
incidence increased by 52.27%.
Figure 29. Fire Incidence 2013-2015
Fire Incidence
80
67
60 44 52
40
Number of Fire
20 Incidence
0
2013
2014
2015
Data Source: BFM
Fire incidence is categorized into structural fire, grass fire, post fire and
vehicular fire. Rosario has the highest in number of fire incidence and 333.33%
percentage increase among the LGUs in the province from CY 2014-2015 as shown in
the table below. Fire incidence happened in Rosario are mostly grass fire according
to BFP.
Table 51. Fire Incidence by Municipality

Province/ Fire Incidence
Municipality 2013 2014 2015
Bayugan 21 8 8
Bunawan 2 2 6
Esperanza 3 1 5
La Paz 1 1
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Province/ Fire Incidence
Municipality 2013 2014 2015
Loreto 1
Prosperidad 3 8 10
Rosario 1 3 13
San Francisco 5 10 12
San Luis 1
Sta. Josefa 3 2 3
Sibagat 2 1 1
Talacogon 2 7 5
Trento 8 3
Veruela 1
Agusan del Sur 44 52 67
Data Source:
BFM
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has a total of 21 Fire Trucks owned of the
total 24 Fire Trucks in CY 2015. The remaining three (3) Fire Trucks were owned by the
Local Government Units (LGUs) of Bayugan City, Bunawan and San Luis. Base on the
data there is an increase of 20% from 2012 of fire trucks and also an increase of 17.50%
Firemen from 2012.
In CY 2012, the province is served by nine (9) Fire Stations and it increase to 11
fire stations in 2015 managed by BFP. The Municipality of La Paz, San Luis and Veruela
has their own temporary fire stations managed by their LGU’s. Based on the standard
of 1 fire truck per 28,000 populations the province should have 25 fire trucks to meet
the standard. With this computation the province proposed for additional fire truck to
meet the standard and to replace the old and damage equipment.
The number of Firemen has increased from 80 in 2012 to 94 firemen in 2015.

Data revealed that the increase of 17.50% was attributed by Municipality of La Paz,
from 0 to 5 firemen, Talacogon with an increase of 80% from 5 to 9 firemen and the
deployment of firemen of BFP to LGUs excluding the municipality of San Luis. To meet
the standard of 1 fireman for a 2,000 populations the province should have about 350
firemen. The existing firemen are only 26.56% of the required standard.
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Table 51. Number of Fire Men and Fire Truck
Population
Province/ Firemen Fire Population Firemen Fire
(2012
Municipality (2012) Truck (2015) (2015 Truck
projected)
Bayugan 100,550 13 3 103,202 15 3
Bunawan 40,112 - 1 45,151 1 2
Esperanza 53,602 6 1 54,801 6 1
La Paz 30,409 - 1 28,217 5 2
Loreto 41,332 6 1 42,501 6 1
Prosperidad 77,847 10 3 82,631 10 2
Rosario 40,557 6 1 46,683 6 1
San Francisco 74,179 11 3 74,542 13 3
San Luis 34,302 - 1 32,109 - 1
Sta. Josefa 25,671 7 1 30,442 6 1
Sibagat 31,467 - 1 26,729 1 2
Talacogon 38,642 5 1 38,374 9 2
Trento 48,376 10 2 51,565 9 2
Veruela 41,362 - 43,706 1 1
OPM-Prov’l.
6 - 6
Office
Agusan del
656,418 80 20 700,653 94 24
Sur
Source: BFM , Year: 2012 & 2015
The provincial government initiatives through the Provincial Disaster Risk

Reduction Management Office fill the gap of inadequate firemen by capacitating the
city/municipal local government unit in partnership with Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP). Training on Fire and Rescue with simulation, and enhancement training were
conducted by both BFP and PDRRMO and participated by volunteered government
employees of C/MLGUs.
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 Crime Incidence
For the period of 2013-2015 Crime Volume has a fluctuating Change. Graph
below shows that there is an increase of 119.90% in 2014 from 1,191 crime volume in
2013.For year 2015 crime volume, there is a decrease of 8.21% from 2,619 incidents in
2014.
Figure 30. Crime Volume
Crime Volume
3000
2000
1000 2619
1191
0 2,404
2013
2014
2015
Data Source: PNP
Table 52. Crime Volume

CALENDAR YEAR
TYPE OF CRIME
2013 2014 2015
Index Crime 633 905 704
Non-Index Crime 558 1,714 1,700

Total Crime Volume 1,191 2,619 2,404
Index crimes are crimes against person such as murder, homicide, physical
injuries, and rape; and crimes against properties such as robbery, theft,
carnapping/motornapping and cattle rustling. Based on the data gathered from
Philippine National Police, Agusan del Sur, crime on physical injuries topping the list
followed by murder and theft in 2015.
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Non-index crimes are violations of special laws such as drug possession, drug
seizure, and others, attempted murder, Malicious mischief, threat, Estafa are also
prevalent non-index crime.
Table 53. Index Crime

Number of Cases
INDEX CRIME 2013 (Jan -
2012 2014 2015
Nov.)
Murder 133 121 170 159
Homicide 38 46 26 23
Physical Injuries 77 208 228 191
Rape 30 48 43 60
Robbery 56 52 105 79
Theft 15 57 280 153
Carnapping/
19 9 47 35
motornapping
Cattle rustling 1 5 6 4
Total 369 546 905 704
Data Source: PNP-ADS
Bayugan City is the top in crime status both in index and non-index crime in
2015, followed by the Municipality of San Francisco and Prosperidad. As to crime
status report yearly from 2013-2015 there is an increasing trend in the number of cases
of crimes committed. An inadequate security measure is one of the issues and
concern of the sector and the lack of surveillance and response vehicle in some areas.
Table 54. Crime Status per Municipality

Index Crime Non-Index Crime
City/Municipality
2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015
Bayugan City 147 220 198 222 295 554
Bunawan 34 44 23 17 56 168
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Index Crime Non-Index Crime
City/Municipality
2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015
Esperanza 52 64 31 30 27 44
La Paz 13 36 26 17 8 57
Loreto 25 24 26 27 5 25
Prosperidad 40 100 100 27 74 217
Rosario 64 69 41 26 15 46
San Francisco 94 172 89 56 87 238
San Luis 26 41 21 15 49 14
Sibagat 36 15 41 29 5 74
Sta. Josefa 22 26 31 26 2 63
Talacogon 30 42 31 35 36 73
Trento 26 13 37 13 8 114
Veruela 24 39 9 18 38 13
Total 633 905 704 558 705 1700
Data Source: PNP-ADS
In 2012, the province is served by 509 police force on a ratio of 1:1,290 with the
municipality of Prosperidad having the highest ratio of 1 policeman to 2,994
population while the municipality of LaPaz has the lowest ratio of 1 policeman to 1,170
population.
In 2015 there is an increaase of 18.27% of police force on a ratio of 1:1,164

population, the municipality of La Paz in comparison to the previous data has surpass
the above standard of 1:1,000 population having a ratio of 1 policeman to 830
population, followed by Sibagat and Sta. Josefa.
Base on the standards of 1:500 or 1:1,000 population for urban/rural, the

province should have atleast701 police force to cater the total population.
Table 55. Number of Police Force By Municipality
Population Total Total
Province/ Population
(2012 Number Ratio Number Ratio
Municipality (2015 )
projected) Of Police Of Police
Bayugan
100,550 40 2,514 103,202 57 1,811
City
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Bunawan 40,112 22 1,823 45,151 30 1,505
Esperanza 53,602 23 2,331 54,801 28 1,957
La Paz 30,409 26 1,170 28,217 34 830
Loreto 41,332 22 1,879 42,501 25 1,700
Prosperidad 77,847 26 2,994 82,631 32 2,582
Rosario 40,557 24 1,690 46,683 32 1,459
San
74,179 36 2,061 74,542 57 1,308
Francisco
San Luis 34,302 21 1,633 32,109 27 1,189
Sibagat 31,467 23 1,368 30,442 33 922
Sta. Josefa 25,671 21 1,222 26,729 27 990
Talacogon 38,642 25 1,546 38,374 26 1,476
Trento 48,376 22 2,199 51,565 33 1,563
Veruela 41,362 23 1,798 43,706 29 1,507
Provincial Public Safety
99 101
Company (PPSC)
Police Provincial Office 56 31
Agusan del
509 1,290 700,653 602 1,164
Sur 656,418
Source: PNP ADS, year: 2012
A.6 Infrastructure and Physical Base
 Transportation Services
Agusan del Sur, land-locked province of Caraga Region, is connected to

other areas of Mindanao primarily through the Agusan-Davao road, classified as a
national primary. This road including 18 bridges has been a major lifeline enhancing
the socio-economic growth and political amelioration of the region.
Another is the secondary roads or the East West lateral that connects the
provinces of Surigao del Norte, Compostela Valley and Bukidnon. These are
Bayugan-Tandag Road, Awa-Lianga Road, San Francisco-Barobo Road and Cuevas-
Bislig Road and the on-going Agusan-Bukidnon Road and Bislig- Trento-Comval-San
Fernando-Bukidnon Road.
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The province total road network has grown from 3,102.62 kilometers in 2007
to 3,220.69 kilometers in 2012. The increased of 3.81% is due to the ongoing
construction of Department of Public Works and Highways in the provincial boundary/
external access and the road rehabilitation project from different funding institution.
Road Density in Agusan del Sur is 0.359 km per square km. of land area
which is much lower compared to Caraga Region with a road density of 0.44 and
0.597 road density of the country. The road density standard set by the Housing and
Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) is 1 kilometer per square kilometer.
 On Public Buildings
For the delivery of better services to the people, the thirteen municipalities
and one city had constructed/rehabilitated their municipal buildings.
The Provincial Government Center, have a 3-storey Executive, Legislative,

Judiciary Buildings, 2 ground service- buildings that cater the Provincial Offices
(Libarnes Bldg.), and National offices (Asis building). The Department of Education,
Technical Education and Skills Development Agency, Provincial Science High
School, Department of Public Works and Highway, Land Transportation Office, Red
Cross, Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital, Provincial Training Center, Provincial
Agriculture Office, Provincial Engineering Office, Provincial General Services Office,
Provincial Employment Services Office, Provincial Social Services Office, PTC-
Hostel, DENR, Rehabilitation Center for Youth Offender, Camp D.O. Plaza, D.O.
Plaza Head Quarter, DRRMC have their own separate buildings constructed within
the Government Center.
The provincial government has also Oil Filling Station, Heritage Center, and
Naliyagan Cultural Center.
Other public buildings includes School buildings for Secondary and
Elementary level, Day Care Centers, Rural Health Centers, District and Community
Hospitals, and Multi-purpose buildings in the 13 municipalities and one city.
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B. INSTITUTIONAL
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C. RISK PROFILE
C.1. All Hazard
The Province of Agusan del Sur has identified 6 Hazards, namely: Flood,
Rain-Induced Land Slide, Earthquake, Earthquake Induced Land Slide, Typhoon,
Armed-Conflict, and Liquefaction.
1. Hydro-metrological Hazards
1.1 Flood
Historical Occurrence
Flooding is the yearly natural hazard that Agusan del Sur is experiencing due
to its geographical location. Historically, there were 7 flood occurrences every
year; out of which, 3 flood occurrence were observed by local folks as high, but
we have no capability to measure the depth and no official records to back the claim.
At the center of the province lies the Agusan River which absorb waters from the 12
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tributaries and the Agusan Marsh. The Agusan Marsh serves also as the catch
basin of the Agusan-Davao plain in Eastern Mindanao, draining the Diwata mountain
ranges of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur in the east, the mountain ranges of
Bukidnon in the west and the hills of Compostela Valley in the south, with about
59 lakes within, it acts as the retarding basin for floodwaters that regularly
inundates the Agusan Valley during the northeast monsoon.
The Municipalities near the Agusan River are yearly experiencing flood
occurrence, and an enormous flood every 10 years. The Agusan River and its 12
major tributaries usually overflow and affected several lives and dwellings as well as
infrastructure and agricultural properties.
The official records of the province can only be traced from the year 1999 to
2011 with a total of 9 flood occurrences. These flood occurrences were attributed to
the heavy rainfall that lasted an average of one to two weeks. Among the flood
occurrences, it was in 1999 that there were 254 barangays affected out of the 314
barangays, 19 persons died, 53,144 families and 233,269 persons affected.
This was considered as having great damages also in terms of infrastructure

amounting to Php171,111,564 and agriculture properties amounting to
Php14,506,957.00. It is also worth noting that in year 2002 flood occurrence,
damaged to infrastructure properties reached Php 205,750,000.00, considering
reports from the Department of Public Works and Highways. Another flood
occurrence in the year 2011 as compared to 1999 was also considered high. While
it only affected 209 barangays, there were 20 deaths recorded, 49,172, families, and
249,814 persons affected while on infrastructure and agriculture, it registered the
biggest damage amounting to Php 691,589,249.00 and 277,481,136.00,
respectively.
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1.2. Rain- induced Landslide
Historical Occurrences
As mentioned earlier, the province belongs to the type ll climate, hence, rainfall
is eminent. Landslide/mudflows are created by the continuous heavy rains over
mountainous or hilly areas that are denuded especially the areas along the
municipalities of Sibagat, Bayugan, Prosperidad, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan,
and Trento or the Highway Municipalities.
In the past 10 years, there was no recorded damage other than what was
reported by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Infrastructure.
There were only two rainfall-induced landslides recorded, in 2002 and 2011 affecting
27 various locations/road sections. Comparing the two, the former had only Php
9,100,000.00
In the year 2002, most of the damages recorded were in the Municipality
of Esperanza while in the year 2011, highest damage in infrastructure was in the
municipality of Sibagat. Below is a table of Past Rainfalls – Induced Landslide Events.
Table 56: Past Rainfalls – Induced Landslide Events

Population/Areas Impact (Damage
No. Description
Affected to Infrastructure)
Heavy rainfall (scoured
Approaches A & B & Casilayan Detour Bridge
1 deflection of 4 stringers, Jan. km. 1326+020 -
Marbon Road Section,
Heavy rainfall (eroded Talacogon, Ag. Sur mkm.
2 shoulder/slip, Jan 6-11, 2002) 1343+970 m-km 500,000.00
Desamparados Road
Heavy rainfall (eroded Section, Talacogon, Ag.
3 shoulder/slip, Jan 6-11, 2002) Sur km 1351+550-km. 1,000,000.00
Tagyago Section, La Paz,
4 Heavy rainfall (eroded Ag. Sur km. 1354+050- 600,000.00
shoulder/slip, Jan 6-11, 2002) km. 1354+080
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No. Description
Tagyago Section, La Paz,
5 Heavy rainfall (eroded Ag. Sur km. 1354+915- 1,000,000.00
shoulder/slip, Jan 6-11, 2002) km. 1354+945
Heavy rainfall (eroded Osmeña Road Section, La
6 shoulder/slip, Jan 6-11, 2002) Paz km. 1355+500-km. 1,000,000.00
Heavy rainfall (scouring of

riprap, exposed concrete Tugpan Bridge km.
7 piles at abutment "B", Jan. 6- 1344+775 2,000,000.00
Crossing Luna Road
Heavy rainfall (erosion of Section, Esperanza, Ag.
8 riverbank, Jan. 6-11, 2002) Sur km. 1276+600-km. 2,000,000.00
Heavy rainfall (eroded Libtong Section km.
9 shoulder/slip, Jan 6-11, 2002) 1315+100 km. 1315+150 500,000.00
Binongan - Sampaguita
Heavy rainfall (landslide, Jan. Road Section, Sta.
10 6-11, 2002) Josefa, Ag. Sur km. 500,000.00
Heavy rainfall (eroded New Gingoog Section
shoulder/slip, Jan 6-11, 2002) (Agusan-Malaybalay
500,000.00
Road) km. 1282+100-km.
11 1282+1201
Heavy rainfall (landslide in Brgy.Salvacion, Trento
12 road shouldering, Jan.1- 4, -
2011)
Heavy rainfall (sinking of a Bet. Sitio Everlasting-
portion unsealed road, Jan. 1- Poblacion Cuevas
13 4, 2011) -
Veruela (3 brgys.)
> School Building (ES) Binungan & San Gabriel

Tabon-tabon Road
Heavy rainfall (landslide, Section Sibagat, Ag. Sur
14 depression/settled of km. 1241+704-km.
Heavy rainfall (gutter Tabon-tabon Road
15 damage/settled, Feb. 4, Section Sibagat, Ag. Sur 2,000,000.00
2011) km. 1242+120
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No. Description
Heavy rainfall (bulging of
carriageway, one lane right Afga Road Section,
side going to Davao City, Sibagat, ADS, km.
16 including shoulder, Feb. 4, 1247+142 2,500,000.00
2011)
Heavy rainfall (deference of
carriageway & shoulder due Afga Road Section,
17 to settlement of carriageway, Sibagat, ADS, km. 1247+ 2,000,000.00
Heavy rainfall (road shoulder Panaytay Road Section,
18 slip with cracks extending to Bayugan, ADS km.
carriageway, Feb. 4, 2011) 1279+650 2,000,000.00
Heavy rainfall (road shoulder Sianib Road Section,
slip, slope protection & Bayugan, ADS km.
19 concrete gutter damage, 1281+500 km. 1281+800, 3,000,000.00
Feb. 4, 2011) & km. 1282+200
Prosperidad Road
Heavy rainfall (road shoulder Section, Prosperidad,
20 slip, slope protection, Feb. 4, Agusan del Sur, km.
2011) 1296+400 1,000,000.00
Heavy rainfall (road shoulder
slip, cracks extending to Salvacion Road Section,
21 carriageway, slope protection, Prosperidad, Ag. Sur, km. 2,000,000.00
Feb. 4, 2011) 1298+300
San Vicente Road

Heavy rainfall (minor soil Section, Prosperidad,
22 collapsed on road shoulder, Agusan Sur, km. -
Feb. 4, 2011) 1256+350
Heavy rainfall
(settlement/depression of Maug Road Section,
roadway including drainage Prosperidad, Ag. Sur, km.
23 structure, cracks on concrete 1291+726-km. 12941+820 10,000,000.00
pavement, Feb. 4, 2011)
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No. Description
NRJ Butuan City-Pianing-
Heavy rainfall (four portion Tandag Road Sitio
road slip only half lane Dandanon, Brgy.
24 passable, Feb. 4, 2011) Kulambugan km. 20,000,000.00
1254+250-
NRJ km. 1256+700
Bayugan-Calaitan-
Heavy rainfall, minor soil Tandag Road, Bayugan,
25 slope collapsed Ag. Sur, km. 1268+242-
km. 1282+900
Heavy rainfall five (5) portion NRJ Bayugan-Calaitan-
of roadway Tandag Bayugan, Ag.Sur,
Depression/cut-off with two km 1282+900 km 48,000,000
26 section only half lane 1298+492
passable, but still aggravating
due to downpour of rain, with
slip on road shoulders,
27 resurfacing materials
Heavy rainfall washed
(rock/soil slope Talacogon (K1353+155- 3,000,000.00
failure road/embarkment slip) k1365+000
roadway damaged and La Paz(K1366+000-
washed out. K1368+00 3,000,000.00
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Hazard Characterization
The source of Rainfall-induced Landslide (RIL) is from the Office of Mines and
Geo Science Bureau (MGD) in Surigao del Norte. During the hazard characterization
workshop held in Tagaytay City a staff from MGB provided updated shape file on RIL.
This shape file was processed using GIS software with the barangay boundary to
identify the affected area by barangay.
One factor that contributes the RIL is the denuded vegetative covers within
steep slope, most of this area situated along the national road. Based on the map
most of the high susceptibility areas are within the 50 percent and above slope
located along the boundary of Surigao del Norte (eastern side) and Bukidnon
(western side). The rain-induced landslide was experienced in all municipalities with
a total area of 714,034 hectares. Based on matrix, 233 brgys out of 314 brgys are
prone to rain-induced landslide.
The most affected municipality is in Sibagat along the national road that
affects the motorist due to damage of carriageway. It can also affect the economy of
the province since the affected area is the external road of the province. Some areas
can experience only minor damage on road shoulder in the internal circulation.
Prime agricultural land is less affected since there is no major crop within the high
susceptibility area.
1.3 Typhoon
For two consecutive years, the province had experience typhoon, the typhoon
Sendong on December 16, 2011; and Typhoon Pablo on December 4, 2012. The
typhoon Pablo was considered one of the deadliest disaster in the whole world in
2012 accor4ding to ne international agency who studied world disaster. Typhoon
Pablo hit 13 municipalities and one city, and there were six municipalities that
were hardly hit; these were the municipalities of Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa,
Veruela, Loreto, and La Paz. Table below shows the cost of damaged on
infrastructure, agriculture, and casualties in the whole province.
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2. Geologic Hazards
2.1 Earthquake and other related hazards
There were two records of earthquake in the province that happened in June 7
& 8, 1999. It only occurred in Bayugan and Talacogon with a total number of 9
persons injured, 28 houses damaged, Php 69,024,000.00 infrastructure damages and
Php 900,000.00 worth of agriculture properties.
Recently there was an occurrence of earthquake wherein the epicenter was at

Talacogon with a magnitude of 5.2. Fortunately enough there minimal damaged with
zero casualty.
Hazard Characterization
The hazard maps on Earthquake-induced landslide, Ground Shaking and

Liquefaction was generated in REDAS software from Phivolcs. During the processing
of REDAS software, five (5) scenarios were considered since the province has 5 fault
segments. These are the Northeastern Mindanao composed of two segments, Agusan
segment, Liangga segment and Central Mindanao segment. Other data that
considered are the historical data of the province to come-up with a map in image
format. These image formats were processed again using GIS software with a shape
file as output and identify the three susceptibility level (High, Moderate and Low).
The factors that contribute to this type of hazard are the two parallel fault line
segments (Northeastern Mindanao and Agusan) across the Agusan Marsh that may
cause liquefaction and Liangga fault line segment.
For the Ground Shaking type of hazard, most of the barangays are affected.
Base on the total land area of 896,550 has of the province, 99% of this is affected
by ground shaking. On Liquefaction type of hazard, 260 out of 314 barangays are
affected with a total area of 355,669 has or 260% of the total land area.
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The barangays affected are within the Agusan Marsh where there are several
lakes. On the Earthquake-induced Landslide, 197 out of 314 barangays were affected
with a total area of 554,365 has or 62% of the total land area. Most of the affected areas
are within the 50% above slope.
Table 57: Areas Prone to Liquefaction in hectares by Municipality/Barangay

No. of Barangays
Municipality Total Area in Hectares
Affected
Bayugan 27 11,800
Prosperidad 29 23,766
San Francisco 26 23,810
Rosario 10 17,325
Bunawan 10 24,848
Trento 15 28,791
Santa Josefa 11 12,183
Veruela 20 27,325
Loreto 17 40,080
Lapaz 15 43,084
Talacogon 16 36,494
San Luis 22 28,281
Esperanza 40 37,280
TOTAL 260 355,669
Table 58: Summary of Susceptibility Level of Ground Shaking in hectares by

Municipality/ Barangay
No. of Susceptibility Level (has)
Total Area
Municipality / City Barangays
HIGH MODERATE LOW (Has)
Affected
1.Sibagat 24 189 24,697 20,372 45,258
2.Bayugan City 20 254 14,929 4,449 19,632
3.Prosperidad 20 20 4,197 12,285 16,502
4.San Francisco 11 39 576 1,117 1,732
5.Rosario 8 20 8,147 7,297 15,464
6.Bunawan 7 137 6,050 4,106 10,293
7.Trento 15 59 6,814 31,873 38,746
8.Sta.Josefa 4 0 93 444 538
9.Veruela 16 0 2,039 9,421 11,460
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No. of Susceptibility Level (has)
Total Area
Municipality / City Barangays
HIGH MODERATE LOW (Has)
Affected
10.Loreto 13 59 23,166 68,339 91,563
11.La Paz 7 20 42,561 41,770 84,350
12.Talacogon 6 20 51,354 56,684 108,058
13.San Luis 21 39 13,225 39,671 52,935
14.Esperanza 25 0 12,439 45,395 57,834
TOTAL 197 856 210,287 343,223 554,365
As discussed earlier, the province is prone to five (5) disasters only, but for
2011 and 2012 the province had experienced typhoon; typhoon Sendong, (2011) and
typhoon Pablo (2012) which makes six (6) hazards recorded: namely Flood, Rain-
induced Landslide, Earthquake or ground shaking, earthquake-induced Landslide,
Liquefaction, and Typhoon.
As reflected in the table below, it is flooding and typhoon that has greatly
affected the municipalities/city. Reports showed that it has the highest effect in
terms of area, population, and damages both in infrastructure and agricultural
properties.
Table 59: Summary of Hazards

Rainfall- Earthquake/ Earthquake- Liquefacti Typhoon
Municipality Flood
Induced groundshaking Induced on (2011 to
1.Sibagat landslid
/ Landslide
/ 2012)
/
2.Bayugan / / / / /
3.Prosperidad / / /
4. San / /
5. Rosario / / /
6. Bunawan / /
7. Trento / / /
8.Sta.Josefa / / /
9.Veruela / / /
10. Loreto / / /
11. La Paz / / /
12. Talacogon / / / / /
13. San Luis / /
14. Esperanza / / /
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C.2 Vulnerability
2. Hydro Metrologic Hazard
2.1 Flood and Rain-Induced Landslide
Population and Settlement
For Population vulnerability, three criteria are used: the conditions of

buildings and structures, unemployment, and magnitude of poor household.
Agusan del Sur rainfall data of 480 mm/day has a corresponding likelihood
score of two (low), severity consequence score of seven (moderate) or within a range
of 14, which is still low. However, during prolong heavy down pour, flooding extend
to higher level. This rare scenario of flooding is projected with a return period of 39-
100 years (PAGASA). Of the 13 municipalities, ten municipalities are exposed to High
Susceptible Areas (HSA).
For population susceptible to rain-induced landslide (RIL), criteria used are

slope of 18 degrees and above, conditions of buildings and structures and
magnitude of poor households. The computed vulnerability condition score is two
for the 14 municipalities. With likelihood score of two and severity of
consequence of 7, areas with high vulnerability scores include Bayugan City with 12
barangays in the uplands. These areas translate to an affected area of 209.96 sq. km
or population at risk of 15,360, which is quite big. Bunawan, Esperanza, La Paz and
Loreto followed in order.
2.2 Built-up
The vulnerability parameters used are building conditions and structures,

magnitude of poor households and zoning regulation.
The condition of building and structures reveals that most of the residential
houses, commercials establishments, and institutional buildings in the barangays
are made of light materials. During flooding, most of these houses are totally
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destroyed, and this is the problem that the province needs to address. This condition
is also related to the zoning regulations, but according to residents, their
settlement areas are not flooded many years ago.
About 53.2 percent among families are poor. The frequent flooding resulting
to devastation is considered a big factor that even aggravates the situation of these
poor families considering that they have fewer resources to adaptation measures.
2.3 Agriculture
Total agricultural area of the 13 municipalities affected by flood is 1,673.19

sq. km., where 153.63 sq. km. is within the High Susceptible Areas (HAS). Bayugan
has a moderate to low vulnerability to flooding, a likelihood score of two, the severity
of eight ( moderate) , but due to prolonged rainy season, overflow waters from
Adanan and Wawa rivers is experienced. Other affected areas are Rosario,
Bunawan, Trento, and Sta. Josefa. These five, including other affected municipalities,
are rice and corn-producing municipalities.
C.3 Capacity
The Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur has organized the Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office under the Office of the Governor (RA
10121) headed by a designated PDRRM Officer.
The Expand ed Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Ma nag em ent Council

(PDRR was created by Executive Order No 09 series of 2013. A DRRM Plan is
formulated by the PDRRMC which are the basis by the four thematic areas in
delivery of services.
Volunteers from the different sectors are organized and trained to respond in
time of calamities. Moreover continuous conduct of trainings and enhancement
workshops to better capacitate our local emergency responders.
Early Warning System (EWS) on floods, rainfall and water level are installed
by DOST, and Provincial Government through the aid of a foreign volunteer in
different strategic places province wide.
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C.4. Exposure
4.1 Infrastructure, Lifeline (Water, Roads, Linkages) etc.
Roads
Total national road length is 426.81 km, exposed to flooding is 135 km; HAS is
7.33 km, MSA, 58.97 km; and LSA, 68.71 km. The municipalities of Bunawan, Sta.
Josefa, Trento, Prosperidad and Talacogon road section are most affected by
flooding.
Total provincial road length is 631.34 km, exposed to flooding is

298.20km; HAS is 24.20 km; MSA, 129.17.00 km; and LSA, 144.83.
As to vulnerability, with a total length of 631.34 km provincial road, concrete

is only 33.94km. Majority are graveled with a total length of 443.7 km while the rest
are earth with 153.65 km length. The prolonged rainfall the road is under water. For
the primary national road, otherwise known as “Daang Maharlika,” concrete is 202.96
km while graveled is 186.33 km. Although these roads were constructed based on
standards, some portion of it bulge especially those portion submerged to water
during rainfall.
4.2 Critical Infrastructure
Exposures of critical infrastructure to flooding are low, moderate and high.

Considering the vulnerability, bridges and public buildings are constructed based on
Department of Public Works and Highways standards while communication facilities
are based on the Department of Telecommunication standards. The PAGASA derived
likelihood is low while the computed severity of consequence is moderate. The
prolong rainfall, thus, necessitates the adoption and implementation of prevention
and mitigation measures.
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D. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: IDENTIFYING STRENGTH, WEAKNESSES,
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES (SWOC) FOR THE FOUR DRRM THEMATIC
AREAS.
Situational Analysis
Situational analysis describes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and

challenges or advantages and disadvantages in each specific concern.
The assessment areas as basis for analysis include specific DRRM activities per
Thematic Area such as early warning system, education and training, institutionalization of
LDRRM Office, response equipment and, resettlement program. It should also include the
cross-cutting concerns which are health, human-induced disasters, gender mainstreaming,
environmental protection, cultural sensitivity or indigenous practices, and the rights based
approach.
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) Analysis
D.1 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Assessment
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Challenges
Area
Structural Bulk of MDRRMF Outsourcing of Alignment of
mitigation PDRRMF is priorities are funds PDRRMF &
allocated for not aligned with MDRRMF
prevention and the PDRRMF priorities
mitigation vis-à-vis
facilities and prevention and
infra mitigation
facilities and
infra
Land use Capability of Lack of Outsourcing of Formulation of a
regulations PLUC to review technical technical realistic , if not
and approve personnel in the personnel to accurate,
CLUPs municipalities assist in the CLUP/PLUP
to formulate the formulation of
CLUP municipal CLUP
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Assessment
Area
Hazards Availability of Community Availability of Update
mapping provincial geo- based hazard hazard maps provincial
hazard maps map and a good hazard map
working
relationship
with lined
NGAs/CSOs
Risk Active support HVCA of Risk Come up with
assessment of PGAS on risk municipalities assessment an HVCA
assessment and barangays activities is now
initiatives of are not available a priority of the
the national national
government government
Local Strong Technical Public safety Pass safety and
ordinances on legislative staff/TWG to and security is security
safety of support focus on now part of the ordinances
communities crafting ELA
relevant local
ordinances
Financial tools Insurance No insurance Philippine Crop Access to
policies of program for Insurance Corp. financial tools
critical facilities stakeholders/ (PCIC) and GSIS
of PGAS are in farmers
placed
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D. 2 Disaster Preparedness
Assessment
Area
Early warning Early warning No system in Strong Formulate an
system devices are place and international effective
installed technical linkages on warning system
personnel EWS down to the
grassroots
Formulation of Enhancement of No permanent Technical Updated DRRM
DRRM Plan available MDRRMO assistance of Plan as per
MDRRM Plan OCD , VSO & standardized
CSOs template
Contingency Finalization and No permanent Technical Contingency
Plan consolidation of MDRRMO assistance of Plan for specific
CP OCD , VSO & hazards
CSOs
Drills and Technical Cooperation of Technical Continuing and
simulation capability to stakeholders assistance from regular conduct
exercises conduct multi- line agencies of hazard
hazard drills specific drills &
and simulation simulations
Organization of Organized Political Leveling up of Organized
disaster disaster interventions stakeholder volunteers
volunteer volunteer awareness, down to the
groups groups acceptance and barangay level
participation
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Conduct of Technical Inadequate Technical Regular and
disaster capability to number of assistance from evolving
preparedness conduct trainers line agencies conduct of
related trainings disaster disaster
preparedness preparedness
related trainings related trainings
Information and Available quad- Inadequate IEC Availability of Intensified IEC
education media access program down quad-media for down to the
campaign for PGAS to the IEC grassroots level
grassroots level
D.3 Disaster Response
Assessment
Area
Rapid Damage On-going Inadequate Available RDANA
Assessment & initiatives to capacity to resources appreciation by
Needs Analysis capacitate team conduct RDANA the grassroots
(RDANA) level
Provision of c/o PSWDO
relief assistance
Search, rescue Available Inadequate Available Coordinated
and evacuation trained equipment resources deployment of
responders responders
Incident Available 19 System Ready IMTs all Deployment and
command trained simulation over the country authorization of
system (ICS) personnel as ICS
Incident
Management
Team
Emergency Available Lacks MOU Available Coordinated
Medical trained support from Immediate
Services Personnel DOH + EMS PPS Response
Livelihood c/o PEEDO,
DSWD
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Assessment
Area
Housing c/o NHA,
HLURB, LGU
Lifelines c/o DPWH, AFP,
PNP, ASELCO,
CSOs
Education c/o DOST,
PHIVOLCS,
DEPED,
PAGASA,
MEDIA
Infrastructure c/o DPWH
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E. THEMATIC AREA PLAN (Per Thematic Area)
VISION: A safer, adaptive and disaster-resilient Agusanon towards sustainable development.

MISSION: Implement impact-reducing services on disaster prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and rehabilitation/recovery through
institutionalizing inclusive and proactive disaster risk governance and climate change adaptation and management and continuing empowerment
of communities.
PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

PROGRAMS/ RESPONSIBLE SOURCE
GOALS OBJECTIVES OUT PROJECTS TARGET KEY PERSON / TIMEFRAME BUDGETARY OF
COMES ACTIVITIES OUTPUT OFFICE 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 REQUIREMENT FUNDS
Reduced To put in-placed Relocation
risks adequate Facility
(vulnerability, systems, Development:
exposure, processes and a. Identification, Relocation
1. Reduced 6 1 1 1 1 1 1
hazards) of mechanisms to acquisition site identified
number of HLURB
disaster guarantee safety and Relocation
settlers in 6 -PPDO 1 1 1 1 1 1 12,000,000.00
prone and of families and development site acquired
high risk -MLGU
conflict communities of relocation Relocation
areas
affected particularly in site site
communities disaster prone 6 developed 1 1 1 1 1 1
by 2021 and conflict
affected areas.
Reduced To put in-placed Mainstreaming
2. Improved
risks adequate of DRR-CCA in
institutional
(vulnerability, systems, the local
capacity on
exposure, processes and development
project
hazards) of mechanisms to and land use
management.
disaster guarantee safety planning:
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prone and of families and a. Conduct of Once a Risk
conflict communities hazard, year for Assessme
affected particularly in vulnerability 13 nt Report
PDRRMO 14 14 14 14 4,500,000 PDRRMF
communities disaster prone and capacity municipa
by 2021 and conflict assessment lities & 1
affected areas. city
b. Periodic Periodic Infra
conduct of Audit PDRRMO /
1 1 1 1 1 1
infra audit 6 Conducted DILG 6,000,000.00 LDRRM
F
c. Updating of Up to date
the LCCAP Local Climate
Change -PPDO 1 1 1,000,000.00 LDRRM
Action Plan F
(LCCAP)
d. Periodic 13 Conflict
assessment Munici affected areas
-PNP
monitoring palitie assessed,
-AFP
and s and monitored, 14 14 14 14 14 14 1,200,000.00 LDRRM
-OPAPP F
evaluation on 1 city / and evaluated
-DILG
conflict year
affected areas
Reduced To put in-placed 3. Holistic and Infrastructure
risks adequate harmonized Development:
(vulnerability, systems, approach to
exposure, processes and prevention a. Conduct
hazards) of mechanisms to and mitigation annual
30,000 Waterways -DPWH (1ST &
disaster guarantee safety desiltation/ 5,00
Lm desilted 2ND DEO) 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 120,000,000.00
prone and of families and dredging of 0
-PEO LDRRMF
conflict communities waterways
affected -NIA
particularly in
communities -MLGU’s
disaster prone b. Construction Flood Control
by 2021 and conflict of flood 6 structures 1 1 1 1 1 1 60,000,000.00
affected areas. made
125
control
structures
c. Construction
of Community
community 6 Drainage 1 1 1 1 1 1 60,000,000.00
drainage made
d. Construction
of slope
Slope
protection to 72,000
protection 5M 5M 5M 5M 5M 5M 30,000,000
landslide Lm
established
prone areas
Reduced Agri-forestry
risks Development
(vulnerability, Program:
exposure,
hazards) of To put in-placed
a. Facilitate Farmers /
disaster adequate
farmers/ fisher
systems, fisher folks -PAVO
prone and folks access 120 20 20 20 20 20 20 600,000.00
processes and accessed to
conflict to crops
affected mechanisms to 3. Holistic and crops
insurance
communities guarantee safety harmonized insurance
by 2021 of families and approach to
b. Environment PENRO-LGU
communities prevention Increased
Protection - DENR
particularly in and mitigation area planted
Conduct tree
disaster prone
growing
and conflict
affected areas. c. Avian 13 Avian -PAVO
Influenza Munici influenza
Sero- palitie sero 14 14 14 14 14 14 600,000.00 LDRRM
Surveillance s and F
survellance
1 city / conducted
year
126
d. Biogas Converted -PAVO
Production gas pollutants
and to renewable
Improvement energy
e. Acquisition Livestock -PAVO

and dev’t. of relocation & 1 1 1 1 1 1 6,000,000.00 LDRRM
livestock pasture area F
relocation acquired
area and and
establishment developed
of forage and
pasture area
Livelihood
Support Program
for Relocated
Families
a. Conduct of Annual Livelihood PEEDO 1 1 1 1 1 1 3,000,000.00
livelihood trainings PESO
training conducted
b. Strengthen Yearly Collaborative PDRRMO 1 1 1 1 1 1 3,000,000.00
collaboration activities
and linkages conducted
all sectors of
society
Systems
Development
Program:
a. Establishment Early Warning
of periodic Systems
forecasting, developed
monitoring and and
Early Warning established
Systems
(EWS)
127
b. Development of Disaster
Disaster Resiliency
Resiliency Index
Index for all
Municipalities
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
GOALS OBJECTIVES OUT PROJECTS TARGET KEY RESPONSIBLE TIMEFRAME BUDGETARY OF
COMES ACTIVITIES OUTPUT PERSON 2017 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 REQUIREMENT FUNDS
Improved 1. To be able to 1. Strengt- Structures and
resiliency of establish a hened Systems
communities standardized partner- Creation:
on disasters coordination ships and a. Creation of LDRRMC, MDRRMC
and risks in system and services to LDRRMC, 1 LDRRMO, MDRRMO’s
procedures reduce 1
Agusan del LDRRMO, ICS, ICS, ACDVS
Sur impacts of ACDVS created
2. To be able to disasters in
b. Plans Plans MDRRMC
identify existing Agusan del
Preparation – Prepared – MDRRMO’s
projects, Sur.
programs and LDRRMP, LDRRMP,
resources of LCCAP, CP, LCCAP, CP,
different Infra Audit Plan, Infra Audit
1
stakeholders Evacuation Plan, Plan, -PESO 1
and establish a Business Evacuation -PDRRMO
system of Continuity Plan Plan, -PEEDO
complementatio Business -DTI
n Continuity
Plan
3. To be able to c. Conduct Infra Infra Audit DILG -LDRRMF
upgrade the Audit 24 Report -PDRRMO 4 4 4 4 4 4 960,000
existing Early -PEO
Warning System d. Designate 1 per EOC -PGO
(EWS) and 1 1 1 1 1 1 8,000,000.00
Emergency year Designated
128
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
Formulate Operation
Contingency Center (EOC)
Plans
e. Organize Communicati -PPIO -LDRRMF
4. To be receptive Communication on Network -PIA
on the policies, Network (Civic organized -PDRRMO
protocols and 1 1 50,000
and Amateur
procedures to
Radio Group) in
ensure safety
the Province
on the identified
hazards and f. Organization of BIO & MIO -PPIO -LDRRMF
risks Barangay and organized -PIA
Municipal 2 2 300,000
Information
Officer
g. Conduct of Coordinative -PHO -LDRRMF
Coordinative meetings -MHO/CHO
Meetings and conducted
-DOH
Updating on 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 300,000
Emerging
Diseases
h. Establishment of Database -DOH -LDRRMF

Database of Established -PHO
State and Non-
-MHO
State Actors and 1 1 100,000
Groups in the -CHO
Province
i. Organize HEMS HEMS -DOH -LDRRMF

in MLGU and organized -PHO
BLGU Level 1 1 100,000
-MHO
-CHO
129
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
1. Strengt- Institutionaliza-
hened tion of Plans and
partner- Policies:
ships and a. Create position Positions -HRMO
services to for LDRRM created -LCE
reduce Officer and 3 15
impacts of LDRRMO staff
disasters in per RA 10121
Agusan del b. Risk Risk -PPIO -LDRRMF
Sur. Communication 6 communicatio -PDRRMO 1 1 1 1 1 1 6,000,000
Planning n Plan
c. Forge MOU with MOU -PROVINCIAL/ -LDRRMF
owners of MUNICIPAL/
establishment CITY TOURISM
and facilities OFFICE
which will be
utilized as Safe 2 1 1 200,000
Houses for
Tourists in areas
with Tourism
activities
d. Operationalization -PPDO -LDRRMF

of the MEAL
1 1 100,000
System
e. Provincial Awards -DILG -LDRRMF

Gawad Kalasag -PDRRMO
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 6,000,000
Search
-CSO’s
f. Benefits of Benefits -PDRRMO -LDRRMF
Accredited extended
ACDVs 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 12,000,000.00
Community
Disaster
130
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
Volunteers
(ACDVs)
g. Contingency Updated -DILG -LDRRMF

Plan Updating 5 Contingency
Plans
-PDRRMC
on ALL Hazards identified 5 5 5 5 5 5 4,000,000.00
per Year hazards
h. Dengue Reports on -DOH -LDRRMF

Prevention and Dengue -PHO / MHO/
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Control Prevention/ CHO
Control
i. Development of Community / -DILG -LDRRMF
Community/ Family Guide -PDRRMO
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 3,000,000
Family Guide Developed
j. Establishment of Food Security -PAVO -LDRRMF

Food Security Established -PEEDO
options to
increase food
access 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
availability and
utilization
resiliency
5. To be able to Competency
establish 2. Reduced Building:
Monitoring, impacts of a. Basic Search
Evaluation, disaster and Rescue
Accountability through
and Learning
Training
Increased b. Enhancement on
(MEAL) System
awareness Basic Search and
and Rescue Training
131
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
6. To be able to capacita- c. Medical First
increase ted Responder
competency of communitie Training
responders s in Agusan d. Enhancement on
del Sur Medical First
7. To be able to Responder
articulate and Training
identify their e. Training on Fire
hazards, risks, and Rescue with
vulnerabilities Simulation
and capacities f. Enhancement on
Fire and Rescue
8. To be able to Training with
demonstrate Simulation
proper g. Basic Water
preparedness Search and
measures Rescue Training
based on their h. Enhancement on
risks and Basic Water
vulnerabilities Search and
Rescue Training
9. To be able to i. Swift Water
capacitate and Rescue Training
pool key j. Enhancement on
individuals from Swift Water
the Rescue Training
communities k. Training on First
who can Aid and Basic Life
advocate and Support
teach other l. Enhancement on
residents in First Aid and Basic
their Life Support
communities Training
132
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
m. Basic Mountain
10. To Improve Search and
capacity and Rescue Training
engagement n. Enhancement on
of people’s Basic Mountain
organization Search and
in affected Rescue Training
communities o. Basic Collapse
Structure Search
and Rescue
Training
p. Enhancement on
Basic Collapse
Structure Search
and Rescue
q. Basic Urban
Search and
Rescue Training
r. Enhancement on
Basic Urban
Search and
Rescue Training
s. Training on
WASH
t. Enhancement on
WASH training
u. Training on
HEMS
v. Enhancement on
HEMS training
w. Training on MCI
x. Enhancement on
MCI training
133
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
y. Training on
Psychosocial
z. Enhancement on
Psychosocial
training
aa. Orientation on
PDRA
ab. Re-orientation
and/or updating on
PDRA
ac. Training on
RDANA
ad. Enhancement
training on RDANA
ae. Training on
PDNA
af. Enhancement
training on PDNA
ag. Training on
Basic ICS
ah. Training on
ICS (Planning
Course)
ai. Training on ICS

(Position Course)
aj. Training on ICS

(All Hazard)
134
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
ak. Training on ICS
(For Executives)
al. Enhancement
training on ICS
am. Training for

Instructor Course
an. Enhancement
training for
instructor
ao. Training on
Camp
Coordination and
Camp
Management
(CCCM)
ap. Enhancement
training on CCCM
aq. Training on
MDM
ar. Enhancement
training on MDM
as. Orientation on
Earthquake and
Fire Safety
135
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
at. Training of
Facilitators Course
au. Enhancement
training for
facilitators
av. Training on
Trainers (ToT)
aw. Enhancement
training on ToT
ax. Meetings and Trainings -PDRRMO -LDRRMF

Trainings on conducted -DepEd
Education in 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,500,000
Emergencies for
Education Cluster
ay.Training of TOT trained -PPDO -LDRRMF
Trainers (TOT) on
Monitoring,
Evaluation, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Accountability
Learning (MEAL)
System
az.Training and EWS -PDRRMO
Development of developed -PSWDO
Early Warning and trainings
System : conducted
1. Evacuation 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,800,000
2. RDANA 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,600,000
3. Camp 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,800,000
Management
4. PDNA 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,600,000
136
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
ba. Training and 6 Enhanced -PDRRMO 1 1 1 1 1 1 10,000,000.00
Skills Skills on
Enhancement on Response,
Response, Search,
Search, Rescue Rescue and
and Retrieval Retrieval Ops
Operations
bb. Training and 6 Enhanced -PDRRMO 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,200,000
Skills Skills on
Enhancement on MCM
MCM
bc.Communication 6 Communi -PPIO 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Exercise (Inter- cation -PDRRMO
operability Excercises -PNP
communication) conducted -AFP
bd.Counter- 12 Simulations -PNP 2 2 2 2 2 2 900,000
terrorism Conducted -AFP
Simulation -PDRRMO
be. Training on 6 Trainings -PSWDO 1 1 1 1 1 1 900,000

Child Protection conducted -PDRRMO
on Emergencies
bf. Training on Trainings -PHO

Nutrition in conducted
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 900,000
Emergencies
bg. Training of TOT trained -PSWDO

Trainers (TOT) on -PDRRMO
Child Friendly 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 900,000
Spaces (CFS)
bh. Training of TOT trained -PSWDO

6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Trainers (TOT) on -PDRRMO
137
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
Women Friendly
Spaces (WFS)
bi. Training on Comprehen- -PDRRMO

Comprehensive sive School -DepEd
School Safety for 6 Safety -SUC’s 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Teachers trainings
conducted
bj. Training of TOT trained -PSWDO
Trainers on: -PDRRMO
Psychological
First Aid and 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Psychosocial
Support
bk. CBDRRM Trainings -PDRRMO -LDRRMF

Training 120 conducted 20 20 20 20 20 20 50,000,000.00
bl. Re-orientation Re-orientation -PAVO -LDRRMF

on Avian Influenza conducted
Preparedness and re-
Plan organization
(AIPP)/Reorganiz conducted
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
ation of Municipal
Avian Influenza
Task Force
(MAITF)
bm. Training on Trainings -PAVO -LDRRMF

Animal Rescue 6 conducted -PDRRMO 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
bn. Training on Trainings -PAVO -LDRRMF

Climate-Smart 6 conducted -PDRRMO 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Cropping System
138
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
bo. Raising Awareness -DOH -LDRRMF
awareness on the 2 drive -PHO/MHO 1 1 200,000
Milk Code conducted
/CHO
bp. Training on Trainings -PDRRMO -LDRRMF
CMAM, MMAM conducted
and SAMM 6 and system 1 1 1 1 1 1 900,000
including system established
establishment
bq. Orientation Orientations -DOH -LDRRMF
and Training on 2 and trainings -PHO 1 1 200,000
WASH conducted
br. Training on Trainings -PSWDO -LDRRMF
Camp conducted -PDRRMO
Coordination 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 3,000,000
Camp
Management
bs. Training on Trainings -PSWDO -LDRRMF
Temporary conducted
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Learning
Management
bt. Conduct of Simulation -PDRRMO -LDRRMF
Simulation Drills drills -DepEd
(Community and 24 conducted 4 4 4 4 4 4 1,200,000
Schools), ALL
Offices
bu. Training on Trainings -PSWDO -LDRRMF
CBDRRM / Child- 120 conducted -PDRRMO 20 20 20 20 20 20 12,000,000.00
focused CBDRRM
bv. Conduct Symposium -PENRO-LGU -LDRRMF
Symposium and organized and
Environmental 6 conducted 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Clean-up
139
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
bw. Training and Trainings -PSWDO -LDRRMF
organizing of conducted -PDRRMO
child-led DRR 6 and school- 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
groups in at least based groups
30 schools organized
bx. MSME’s & -PEEDO
COOP Cap Dev.
trainings on:
1. Business Trainings
Continuity 6 conducted 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
planning
2. Bookkeeping 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
3. Product
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
development
by. Conduct Field School -PAVO
farmers’ field conducted
school on rice, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
corn and
vegetables
bz. Knowledge Learnings/ -PSWDO
Management 6 knowledge -PPDO 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
managed
ca. Orientation on
Rapid Emergency
Telecommunication
s Team Operations
Manual in Disaster
Response and
Relief Operations
11. To Improve 3. Improved IEC and Resource

resource resource Acquisition:
acquisition acquisition a. Procurement of
and and Basic -PDRRMO
140
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
transparency transpa- Emergency Basic Supplies and 45,000,000.00
in rency in Supplies (Fiber Emergency resources
expenditures expendi- Boats, Life Vest, Supply procured
and tures Cap Lamps,
management managem Rescue Rope,
ent Hand-held
Radios,
Emergency light
and other high-
angle rescue
equipment
b. Operation
Expenses for Operation OpCen -PDRRMO
OpCen (w/ Center maintained 1 1 1 1 1 1 21,000,000.00
Maintenance of
Vehicle for
OpCen)
c. Stockpiling of Inventory of -PDRRMO ? ? ? ? ? ? 8,000,000.00

Non-Food Items NFI stock- -PHO
(NFI) piled procured
Inventory of
d. Procurement of Insecticide
Insecticide and and Aqua K-
Aqua K-Othrine Othrine (NFI)
(NFI)
Inventory of
Pesguard
e. Procurement of procured
Pesguard (NFI)
f. Procurement of Vehicle -PGO
emergency procured -PDRRMO
141
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
vehicle for pre-
positioning of
medicines, kits,
jerry cans and
quick response
and rapid
assessments
g. Procurement of Communi- -PGO
communication cation -PDRRMO
equipment and Equipment
load for HEMS
Responder
h. Procurement of CAMPOLAS -PGO
CAMPOLAS Kit Kit -PDRRMO
-PSWDO
i. Acquisition and Livestock -PAVO
development of area acquired -PEO
livestock and -DPWH
evacuation developed
area/animal
shelter
Establishment of
forage and
pasture area
j. Publication of DRR -PPIO
DRR Materials Materials -PIA
in quad-media published -PDRRMO
24 4 4 4 4 4 4 3,000,000
(Radio, TV,
Print and
Social Media)
k. Procurement of ICT -PGO
ICT Equipment Equipment -PIMO
1M 1M 1M 1M 1M 1M 6,000,000
-PDRRMO
142
PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
l. Upgrading (Inter- Upgraded -PDRRMO
lopping) of Interloping
Backbone DX Backbone DX
(Distribution) 2 Line 1 1 1,000,000
Line
m. Establishment Emergency -PPIO

of Emergency Broadcasting -PIA
1 1 500,000
Broadcasting System -PDRRMO
System
n. Construction of Evacuation -PEO -DPWH
Evacuation 84 Centers -DPWH 14 14 14 14 14 14 336,000,000
Centers Constructed
o. Conduct of National -PDRRMO -LDRRMF
National Consciousness
Disaster 6 Month 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Consciousness observed
Month
RESPONSE
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
To secure To ensure A reliable Immediate and
and save lives immediate and response efficient response:
and efficient system that a. Conduct of
Report -PRRMC
properties of response and ensures PDRA
affected well integrated public security b. Conduct of
communities action during and safety as Report -PDRRMO
SITREPS
based on emergencies well as c. Activation of
standards delivery of Report -PDRRMC
OPCEN
143
RESPONSE
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
during or basic social d. Activation of
immediately services to Contingency Report -PDRRMC
after disaster. the affected Plans
population. e. Activation of ICS Memo-
-PDRRMC
(if necessary) randum
f. Distribution of
pre-positioned
Resources -PSWDO
(Food and Non- Distribution -PHO
Food items), List -PRC
RESCUE and -NFA
Emergency
Equipment
g. Immediate -Length of
Deployment of Power lines
personnel with restored -ASELCO
Equipage for -No. of -TASK FORCE
Power Teams KAPATID
Restoration deployed
h. Conduct RDANA Report -PDRRMO

i. Dissemination of Public -PPIO
Public Advisories -PDRRMO
Advisories -KBP
-PIA
j. Activation of Functional -PPIO
Provincial Provincial -PDRRMO
Emergency Emergency -AFP
Telecommunicati Telecommun -CIVIC RADIO
on Network ication GROUPS
Network -PNP
k. Implementation -PDRRMC
Functional
of Pre-Emptive -MDRRMC
Pre-emptive
-PNP
144
RESPONSE
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
and/or Force and/or Force -AFP
Evacuation Evacuation -DILG
-BFP
l. Activation of No. of -DepED
Evacuation functional -C/MLGU
Centers Evacuation -RELIGIOOUS
centers SECT
m. Deployment of Establishme
Camp nt of space
Coordination for Nursing
Management Mothers,
Senior
Team
Citizens and
n. (Implementation Persons with -PSWDO
of Evacuation Disability
Management (PWDs), and
Protocols and children
Inter-Agency
Term of
Response
(TOR))
o. Provision of No. of -PEO, DPWH,

Temporary Temporary 544th ECB, C/
Shelter Shelters MLGU’s
provided
p. Provision of
Security Security -PNP
Services of Status of -AFP
disaster and Affected -DILG
conflict affected Areas -LGU’s
areas
q. Provision of Nutritional -PHO
Health, Nutrition Status of -PSWDO
145
RESPONSE
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
and Affected -PRC
Psychosocial Families
support:
r. Assessment and Report on
Distribution of Assessment
Water, &
Sanitation and Distribution
Hygiene of WASH
materials and materials &
other Medical medical
supplies
supplies
s. Conduct of Frequency of
Mental Health MHPSS
and conducted
Psychosocial
Support
t. Conduct Space
Spraying,
Fogging, Misting No. of
Activities in Space
Cluster, Spraying in -PHO
Hotspots & affected
Outbreak Areas areas
of Dengue
u. Implementation Traffic
of Traffic Management
Management implemented -LTO
during disaster -PNP
No. of -DPWH
v. Deployment of Volunteer
Volunteer Transport
146
RESPONSE
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
Transport Groups
Groups deployed
w. Deployment of Road and
Maintenance Bridges
-DPWH
Taskforce cleared/
rehabilitated
x. Deployment of -PDRRMO
Search, Rescue -AFP
and Retrieval Responsible -PNP
Team -BFP
deployed -DILG
-DPWH 1&2
-PEO
-MLGU’s
y. Deployment of Updated
Price Monitoring Price and
Team Supply -DTI
Monitoring
Report
z. Deployment of Operational
Mass Casualty Team -PDRRMC
Management -DILG
Active SAR
MDM Team
aa. Activate
exclusive spaces No. of
for peoples Spaces
Provided for
Livestock, -PAVO
Livestock,
Poultry and Pets Poultry and
in Evacuation Pets
Centers
bb. Provision of
No. Drugs
Drugs &
& Biologics -PAVO
Biologics to
Provided
affected Animals
147
RESPONSE
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
cc. Deployment of
Emergency No. of -PHO
Medical Services Referrals -PDRRMO
Team and -PRIVATE
proper referral EMS HOSPITALS
of Patients to Teams -AFP Medical
Hospitals Deployed Team
dd. Distribution of
Relief Relief and
-BFP
Assistances and Potable
-PSWDO
rationing of Water
-PRC
Potable Water Provided
ee. Identification and

Provision of Temporary
-DepED
venues for Learning
-TESDA
Temporary Facilities
Learning spaces Provided
ff. Activation of
-PDRRMC
RETT
Early Recovery
Program:
a. Provision of Livelihood -PEEDO
Livelihood Programs -PAVO
Support Provided -PSWD
-DTI
-DSWD
-PESO
-DOLE
b. Provision of -PAVO
Agricultural -DA
148
RESPONSE
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
Production
Support:
1. Rice seeds
2. Corn seeds
Agricul-
3. Vegetables
tural inputs
seeds
provided
4. Organic
fertilizers
c. Rehabilitation of Functional -PEO
Water Systems Water -PEEDO
Systems -WATER
DISTRICTS
149
REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
Capacity
development
program of PO’s in
affected
communities:
-PEO
Skills a. Livelihood Livelihood -TESDA
development training activities 6 trainings -WATER 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
Improve conducted
among POs in DISTRICTS
capacity and
affected b. Core-Shelter Core-Shelter -PAVO -LDRRMF
engagement of constructted
communities Construction -PSWDO -TESDA
people’s 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
on livelihood, training -PEEDO -DA-ATI
organization in
shelter and -ASELCO -DSWD
affected
other c. Training on other Trainings -544TH ECB
communities
Restoration rehabilitation rehabilitation conducted -PESO
activities 6 -DOLE 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
and activities
improvement
of affected d. Initiate housing Forums
communities investment forum conducted
on affected 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 600,000
communities
Improve Institutiona- Formulation of

coordination lized mechanisms and
between and mechanism protocols for
among and protocols harmonized
stakeholders in for coordination:
rehabilitation coordination
and recovery to ensure a. Application of -DPWH -LDRRMF
harmonized sustainable -PEO -DPWH
initiative of infrastructure 6 -NIA 1 1 1 1 1 1 500,000 -DOH
different design. -PICE
stakeholders -544TH ECB
150
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
b. Application of Plans -DPWH
disaster resilient implemented -PEO
subdivision / -NIA
6 1 1 1 1 1 1 500,000
resettlement -PICE
plan. -544TH ECB
c. Provision of Projects -PHO

CPWASH provided -WATER
(community DISTRICTS
managed -PEO
potable water 6 -DPWH 1 1 1 1 1 1 500,000
supply sanitation -BFP
and hygiene
projects.
Damaged
Infrastructure
Rehabilitation
Program:
Institutiona- Rehabilitated
a. School buildings 120 units 20 20 20 20 20 20 36,000,000
lized Buildings
Improve mechanism Rehabilitated
coordination and b. Day care centers 18 units Day Care 3 3 3 3 3 3 11,700,000
Restoration Centers -DPWH
and between and protocols for Rehabilitated -PEO
improvement among coordination c. Roads 270 Km -PSWDO 45 45 45 45 45 45 60,000,000
Roads
of affected stakeholders in to ensure Rehabilitated -NIA
communities d. Bridges 120 Lm -PHO 20 20 20 20 20 20 120,000,000
rehabilitation harmonized Bridges
and recovery initiative of Rehabilitated
Irrigation
different e. Irrigation canals 120 Lm 20 20 20 20 20 20 48,000,000
Canals
stakeholders
Rehabilitated
Flood
f. Flood control 6,000 Lm 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 4,800,000
Controls
151
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
Rehabilitated
g. Barangay halls 36 units Barangay 6 6 6 6 6 6 30,600,000
Halls
Rehabilitated
h. Health centers 36 units Health 6 6 6 6 6 6 30,600.000
Centers
Rehabilitated
i. Covered courts 60 units Covered 10 10 10 10 10 10 150,000,000
Courts
Water Systems Rehabilitated -WATER
Rehabilitation 3,000 Lm Water DISTRICTS 500 500 500 500 500 500 30,000,000
Program Systems
Establishment of Resettlement
new resettlement areas
6 ha established 1 1 1 1 1 1 4,800,000
areas with core
shelters
Institutiona- Rehabilitation of
lized damaged power
Improve mechanism lines:
Restoration coordination and
and between and protocols for 540 Transmission - ASELCO
improvement among coordination a. transmission Lines - NEA 90 90 90 90 90 90 178,000,000
CKTkm rehabilitated
of affected stakeholders in to ensure Sub-
communities rehabilitation harmonized 90 transmission
and recovery initiative of b. sub-transmission 15 15 15 15 15 15 99,000,000
CKTkm lines
different Rehabilitated
stakeholders Rehabilitation of Watersheds
damaged Rehabilitated
120 ha -PENRO-LGU 20 ha 20 ha 20 ha 20 ha 20 ha 20 ha 2,400,000
watersheds
Rehabilitation of Agro- -DA

agro-industrial industrial -PAVO
commodities: commodities -PCA
rehabilitated -PENRO-LGU
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PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
15,000 Area 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 -DA
a. Rubber Rehabilitated 750,000,000
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha -PAVO
1,200 ha Area 200 200 200 200 200 200 -PCA
b. Cacao Rehabilitated 48,000,000
ha ha ha ha ha ha -PENRO-
1,200 ha Area 200 200 200 200 200 200 LGU
c. Coffee Rehabilitated 48,000,000
ha ha ha ha ha ha
Institutiona- 18,000 Area 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
d. Coconut Rehabilitated 720,000,000
lized ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Improve mechanism 18,000 Area 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
e. Oil Palm Rehabilitated 720,000,000
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Restoration coordination and
1,200 ha Area 200 200 200 200 200 200
and between and protocols for f. Falcata Rehabilitated 36,000,000
ha ha ha ha ha ha
improvement among coordination Livestock
of affected Provision of
stakeholders in to ensure provided
communities livestock:
rehabilitation harmonized
and recovery initiative of
Quantity of
different a. large ruminants 180 Large
stakeholders -DA 30 30 30 30 30 30 -DA
heads ruminants
provided -PAVO -PAVO
Quantity of
Small
b. small ruminants 360
Ruminants 60 60 60 60 60 60
heads
provided
Restoration Improve Institutiona- Production and

and Dissemination of
coordination lized -PPIO
improvement
between and mechanism IEC materials for -PIA
of affected
communities among and rehabilitation and - Local Radio
stakeholders in protocols for recovery Stations
rehabilitation coordination initiatives, fund
and recovery to ensure donors, PDNA
153
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
harmonized and schedules of
initiative of activities.
different
stakeholders a. Video
30 AVPs 5 5 5 5 5 5
Productions
30 Radio
b. Radio Plugs 5 5 5 5 5 5 -LDRRMF
Plugs
30 Publi-
c. Publications 5 5 5 5 5 5
cations
Provision of
Access Windows
for Micro
Financing to
affected
Improve communities:
Access to
Restoration coordination
new funding a. Facilitate access -PEEDO -PEEDO
and between and
sources to micro-financing SME’s, -DOLE -DOLE
improvement among -CDA -CDA
of affected (state and for SMEs and Coops
stakeholders in -DAR -DAR
communities non-state cooperatives. facilitated
rehabilitation
sources)
and recovery b. Provision of APCP
(agrarian
production credit Credit Line
program) for ARB Facilitated
areas.
Restoration Improve Resumption Implementation of -TESDA

and coordination of normal scholarship
improvement between and social program on skills
of affected among functions development
communities through techvoc
stakeholders in
provider
154
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
rehabilitation Provision of
and recovery Livelihood and
Psycho-social
intervention:
a. Conduct Psycho-
psychosocial social
support Support
provided
b. Conduct trainings
for social
preparation of Social Prep
host communities trainings -PSWDO
and those that will conducted -RED CROSS
be relocated
c. Conduct post Post

conflict analysis Analysis
d. Establishment of Child
child protection Protection
mechanisms Mechanism
Established
e. Food/cash for Assistance
work. provided
Provision of
Health and
Nutrition
interventions: -PHO
Pathway -DOH
a. Institutionalization
Referral
of referral
Institutiona-
pathways
lized
155
PROGRAMS/ SOURCE
b. Nutrition Educational
education and activities
Micronutrient conducted
supplementation.
c. Blanket and Feeding
targeted Activities
supplementary conducted
feeding
d. Integrated Acute
management of Malnutrition
acute malnutrition Managed
156
F. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Guiding Principles
PRINCIPLE 1: EVIDENCE-BASED
This principle means that any claim of an achievement or underachievement of a result
must be supported with evidence as identified in the performance measurement
framework (PFM). The PFM reflects the hierarchy of objectives, objectively verifiable
indicators, and means of verification, methods of data gathering and analysis,
frequency, budget, data users, and the institutional arrangements. The PMEG must
ensure that any form of M&E conducted, either project-specific or province-wide,
should abide by this principle.
PRINCIPLE 2: RESULTS-ORIENTED
A positive bias will be imposed for the monitoring and evaluation of transformational
results (outputs, outcomes, and impact). This implies that resources and efforts will
be geared towards tracking progress of these results.
PRINCIPLE 3: LOCAL CONTEXT OVER TARGETS

There will be investments in uncovering the local context that might have huge
implications on the delivery of the targets. Context monitoring will be done periodically
to ensure the appropriateness of the assistance
PRINCIPLE 4: STAKEHOLDER-CENTERED
The focus of the M&E work will be on the outcomes and impact on the part of the
stakeholder. There will be less emphasis on the projects.
PRINCIPLE 5: FLEXIBLE
This means that the M&E performance measurement framework, systems, and tools
will be reviewed, enhanced, and innovated in an iterative manner.
PRINCIPLE 6: CONSULTATIVE AND PARTICIPATORY

M&E processes are designed in such a manner that they embed processes of
consultation and participation.
PRINCIPLE 7: CONSTRUCTIVE AND PROGRESSIVE
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M&E findings and analyses are meant to identify and replicate practices that have paid
off or successful. They are also meant to provide recommendations for areas or
practices that need to be enhanced or avoided.
Monitoring and Evaluation Dimensions
DIMENSION 1: OUTCOMES AND IMPACT MONITORING

The socio-economic conditions of the stakeholder – the farmer-enrollee, people’s
organization, or the community as a whole – will be periodically monitored to ensure
that appropriate assistance will be provided. The Provincial Monitoring and Evaluation
Group (PMEG) will coordinate closely with various coordination mechanisms and
offices such as the PDRRM Council, and the municipal counterparts in tracking
progress at the farmer and community levels.
DIMENSION 2: IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING

The timeliness and the quality of the delivery of the projects will be systematically
monitored to ensure that immediate action will be provided to avoid delays. There will
be close coordination between and across the implementing offices, and the PDRRM
Council to fast-track the implementation and ensure quality.
DIMENSION 3: CONTEXT MONITORING

The PPDO, in partnership with the implementing offices, and the PDRRM Council will
conduct context monitoring every six months. The objective is to have a good
understanding of the current context of the communities. In the process, there will be
a deliberate effort to have a nuanced approach in the assistance provided to farmer-
enrollees and to communities.
DIMENSION 4: PROGRAM EVALUATION

A full-length program evaluation will be conducted annually to ascertain the efficiency
and effectiveness of the different programs. This will be a collaborative effort between
the PPDO, implementing offices, and coordinating units.
158
Monitoring and Evaluation Activities
The following are the M&E activities:
1. FORMULATION OF THE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK (PFM)

The first activity to be conducted is the formulation of the PFM that contains the
hierarchy of objectives, means of verification, method of data gathering and data
analysis, data users, frequency, and the institutional arrangements. The PPDO
will lead the drafting process and will be reviewed by the PMEG. The PPMC will
approve the PFM.
2. DEVELOPMENT OF M&E TOOLS

M&E tools will be developed as data capture tools that will be used for all M&E
dimensions. Such tools will be pretested prior to utilization to ensure the
robustness of the tools. The development of such tools will be accompanied
with capacity development activities to ensure that such tools will be used
appropriately.
3. SETTING OF THE BASELINE DATA

PPDO and PMEG will conduct an inventory of research needs. In the process,
PMEG will coordinate with the implementing offices in the gathering of baseline
data. This is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017.
4. CONDUCT OF MONTHLY PROGRESS MONITORING

The implementing offices will provide PPDO the monthly reports on the status
of the projects being implemented. PPDO will consolidate the monthly reports
as bases for the reports to be forwarded to PMEG and to PPMC. PMEG and
PPMC will act accordingly based on the findings of the monthly reports.
5. CONDUCT OF CONTEXT MONITORING/MID-YEAR ASSESSMENTS

PMEG, in partnership with the implementing offices, will conduct context
monitoring and mid-year assessments. PMEG will present to PPMC and other
mechanisms the results of the M&E findings.
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6. CONDUCT OF YEAR-END ASSESSMENTS
PPDO will provide support to the implementing offices in the conduct of year-
end assessments. PMEG will complement the operational and project-driven
assessments of implementing offices by looking into province-wide results.
7. CONDUCT OF OUTCOME AND IMPACT MONITORING

PMEG will be the mechanism that will facilitate the conduct of outcome and
impact monitoring. The activity will be conducted in close coordination with the
implementing offices.
8. CONDUCT OF PROGRAM EVALUATION

PMEG will conduct program evaluation in close coordination with the
implementing offices
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION MATRIX
Frequency &
Assumptions/ Objectively Verifiable Data Collection OPR/ Resources
Expected Results Baseline Targets Audience of
Risk Indicators Sources Methodology PPR Needed
the Report
IMPACT
Secure, resilient and safe 24 Barangays No. of DRRCCA-capacitated M&E Survey (FGD / Every 3 years / PDRRMC Financial /
communities (2016) communities by 2019 318 Report KII) All Stakeholders / PPDO Human Resource
PREVENTION AND
MITIGATION
Outcomes
Reduced risks (vulnerability,
exposure, hazards) of M&E
disaster prone and conflict % reduced in no. of settlers Report , PDRRMC
affected communities in high risk areas CBMS CBMS data Annually / PPDO
% increased no. of
barangays with improved
institutional capacity on M&E Survey (FGD / PDRRMC
project management Report KII) Annually / PPDO
Presence of holistic and

harmonized approach to M&E Survey (FGD / PDRRMC
prevention and mitigation Report KII) Annually / PPDO
Outputs
In-placed adequate systems,
processes and mechanisms
to guarantee safety of
families and communities
Status /
Accomplish File copy HLURB,
Developed relocation No. of relocation site ment retrieval / site Monthly / PPDO,
facilities developed 6 Reports validation Annually MLGU
161
Frequency &
the Report
Status /
Accomplish File copy HLURB,
No. of quality housing ment retrieval / site Monthly / PPDO,
constructed 6 Reports validation Annually MLGU
No. of municipalities/city
Mainstreamed DRRCCA in conducted with hazard, Risk PPDO,
the local development and vulnerability and capacity Assessmen File copy PEO,
land use planning assessment annually 14 t Reports retrieval Annually PENRO
Periodic PDRRMO
No. of barangays conducted Infra Audit File copy , DILG,
with infra audit 6 Reports retrieval Annually PEO
Copy of
Updated LCCAP every 3 Updated File copy PDRRMO
years 1 LCCAP retrieval Every 3 years , PPDO
No. of municipalities/city PNP,

conducted periodic Assessmen AFP,
assessment, M&E on t, M&E Regular After every OPPAP,
conflict areas 14 Report reporting activity DILG
Accomplish File copy

Established Infrastructure No. of LM waterways ment retrieval / site Monthly / DPWH,
support desilted 30000 Reports validation Annually PEO, NIA

No. of flood control ment retrieval / site Monthly / DPWH,
structures constructed 6 Reports validation Annually PEO, NIA

No. of community drainage ment retrieval / site Monthly / DPWH,
constructed 6 Reports validation Annually PEO, NIA
162
Frequency &
the Report

No. of LM slope protection ment retrieval / site Monthly / DPWH,
established 72000 Reports validation Annually PEO, NIA
M&E Survey (FGD / DPWH,
No. of hhs / brgys served Reports KII) Annually PEO, NIA
Status /
Accomplish
Established Agri-forestry No. of farmers/fisherfolks ment File copy Monthly /
support access to crops insurance 120 Reports retrieval Annually PAVO
Status /
Accomplish File copy PENRO-
No. of hectares planted ment retrieval / site Monthly / LGU,
with trees Reports validation Annually DENR
No. of municipalities/cities Status /
conducted with Avian Accomplish
influenza sero surveillance ment File copy Monthly /
annually 12 Reports retrieval Annually PAVO
Status /
No. of Biogas production ment retrieval / site Monthly /
system improved Reports validation Annually PAVO
Status /
No. of hectares of livestock Accomplish File copy
relocation area acquired, ment retrieval / site Monthly /
developed Reports validation Annually PAVO
Status /
No. of hectares of forage Accomplish File copy
and pasture area ment retrieval / site Monthly /
established Reports validation Annually PAVO
163
Frequency &
the Report
Established Livelihood
support for relocated No. of livelihood trainings Activity File copy
families conducted 6 Reports retrieval Annually
No. of participants on
livelihood trainings Activity File copy
conducted Reports retrieval Annually
No. of collaborative Activity File copy
activities conducted 6 Reports retrieval Annually PDRRMO
No. of participants on
collaborative activities Activity File copy
conducted Reports retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Developed Information
System support for periodic Accomplish File copy
forecasting, monitoring and ment retrieval / site
Early Warning Systems No. of EWS established 1 Reports validation Annually PDRRMO
Study
No. of Disaster Resiliency Writeups / File copy
Index developed 1 Report retrieval Annually PDRRMO
PREPAREDNESS
Outcomes
Improved preparedness of % of standardized

communities on disasters coordination system and M&E Survey (FGD / PDRRMO
and risks procedures in placed Report KII) Annually , PPDO
% of participants on
capacity development have
improved preparedness M&E Survey (FGD / PDRRMO
competencies Report KII) Annually , PPDO
164
Frequency &
the Report
Status /
% of resources acquired and ment retrieval / site Monthly / PDRRMO
in placed Reports validation Annually , PPDO
Outputs
EOs,
Established structures and LDRRMC, LDRRMO, ICS and Memorand File copy PDRRMO
systems for coordination ACDVS created 1 um retrieval Annually , PPDO
LDRRMP, LCCAP, CP, Infra
Audit Plan, Evacuation Plan, Copy of
Business Continuity Plan Approved File copy PDRRMO
prepared 1 Plans retrieval Annually , PPDO
PDRRMO
No. of Infra Audit Infra Audit File copy , PEO,
conducted 24 Reports retrieval Annually DILG
No. of Emergency File copy

Operation Center retrieval / Site
designated 6 Validation Annually PGO
PDRRMO
No. of Communication File copy , PPIO,
Network organized 1 retrieval Annually PIA
No. of Barangay and
Municipal Information File copy
Officer organized 2 retrieval Annually PPIO, PIA
No. of Coordination DOH,
meetings and updating on PHO,
emerging diseases Activity File copy MHO,
conducted 2 reports retrieval Annually CHO
No. of Database of state
and non-state actors and Database File copy DOH,
groups established 1 Report retrieval Annually PHO,
165
Frequency &
the Report
MHO,
CHO
DOH,
PHO,
No. of HEMS in MLGU and File copy MHO,
BLGU level organized 1 retrieval Annually CHO
No. of Positions on LDRRM Copy of
Institutionalized Plans and Officer and staff per RA appointme File copy PHRMO,
Policies 10121 created 15 nts retrieval Annually PGO
Copy of
No. of Risk Communication Approved File copy PDRRMO
Plan prepared 6 Plan retrieval Annually , PPIO
No. of MOU forged (Owners

of establishment and Copy of P/M
facilities to be utilized as duly signed File copy Tourism
safe houses for tourists) 2 MOU retrieval Annually Office
No. of Monitoring and
Evaluation, Accountability
and Learning (MEAL) system Reports /
established and MEAL File copy PDRRMC,
operationalized 1 Documents retrieval Annually PPDO
PDRRMO
, DILG,
No. of Provincial Gawad Packaged File copy CSOs,
Kalasag Search participated 1 Documents retrieval Annually PPDO
No. of Accredited
Community Disaster
Volunteers (ACDVs) File copy
extended with benefits 1300 retrieval Annually PDRRMO
166
Frequency &
the Report
Copy of
No. of Contingency Plans approved File copy PDRRMO
formulated/updated 1 plan retrieval Annually , PPDO
No. of dengue prevention Accomplish PHO,
and control activities ment File copy MHO,
conducted 6 Reports retrieval Annually CHO
No. of community/family approved File copy
guide developed 6 guide retrieval Annually PDRRMO
No. of food security File copy PAVO,
measures established 6 retrieval Annually PEEDO
Implemented competency No. of competency building Activity File copy PDRRMO
building initiatives trainings conducted 78 reports retrieval Annually , OCD
Acquired resources and No. of sets of Basic Delivery /

transparent in expenditures Emergency supplies Inventory File copy
and management procured Reports retrieval Annually PDRRMO
File copy
Status retrieval / Site
No. of OpCen maintained 1 Reports Validation Annually PDRRMO
File copy
Delivery / retrieval /
No. of sets of Non-food Inventory Ocular PDRRMO
items procured and stocked 3 Reports Validation Annually , PSWDO
File copy
No. of emergency vehicle Inventory Ocular PDRRMO
procured Reports Validation Annually , PHO
167
Frequency &
the Report
File copy
No. of communication Delivery / retrieval /
equipment and load for Inventory Ocular PDRRMO
HEMS responder procured Reports Validation Annually , PHO
Delivery /
No. of CAMPOLAS kit Inventory File copy PDRRMO
procured Reports retrieval Annually , PHO
No. of hectares of livestock Accomplish
area acquired and ment File copy Monthly / PDRRMO
developed Reports retrieval Annually , PAVO
No. of DRR materials Published File copy

published 24 Materials retrieval Annually PPIO
File copy
No. ICT equipment Inventory Ocular
procured Reports Validation Annually PDRRMO
File copy
Accomplish retrieval /
No. of Interloping backbone ment Ocular
DX line upgraded 2 Reports Validation Annually PDRRMO
File copy
No. of Emergency Accomplish retrieval /
broadcasting system ment Ocular PDRRMO
established 1 Reports Validation Annually , PPIO
168
Frequency &
the Report
File copy
Accomplish retrieval /
No. of evacuation centers ment Ocular
constructed 84 Reports Validation Annually PDRRMO
No. of National
Conciousness month Activity File copy
observed 6 reports retrieval Annually PDRRMO
RESPONSE
Outcomes
Secured and saved lives and

properties of affected
communities based on % decrease in casualty and
standards during and damage to properties M&E Survey (FGD / PDRRMO
immediately after disasters during disasters Report KII) Annually , PPDO
Outputs
Reports /
Presence of reliable response Documenta File copy
system PDRA conducted tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Documenta File copy
SITREPS conducted tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Documenta File copy
OPCEN conducted tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Documenta File copy
ICS activated tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
169
Frequency &
the Report
No. of families provided

with pre-positioned Reports /
resources, RESCUE and Documenta File copy PDRRMO
Emergency Equipment tion retrieval Annually , PSWDO
Reports /
Length of powerlines Documenta File copy
restored tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Documenta File copy
RDANA conducted tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Public advisories Documenta File copy
desseminated tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Functional Provincial
Emergency Reports /
Telecommunication Documenta File copy
Network tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Functional Pre-emptive Documenta File copy
and/or Force Evacuation tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Functional Evacuation Documenta File copy
Centers tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Camp Coordination Reports /
Management team Documenta File copy
deployed tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Evacuation Management
Protocols and Inter-agency Reports /
Term of Response (TOR) Documenta File copy
implemented tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
170
Frequency &
the Report
Reports /
Documenta File copy PDRRMO
Temporary shelter provided tion retrieval Annually , PSWDO
Security Services provided Reports /

to disaster and conflict Documenta File copy PDRRMO
affected areas tion retrieval Annually , PCSMO
Health, nutrition and Reports /
psychosocial support Documenta File copy PDRRMO
provided tion retrieval Annually , PHO
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene materials and Reports /
other Medical supplies Documenta File copy PDRRMO
assessed and distributed tion retrieval Annually , PHO
Mental Health and Reports /
Psychosocial support Documenta File copy PDRRMO
conducted tion retrieval Annually , PHO
Reports /
Space spraying, fogging, Documenta File copy PDRRMO
misting activities conducted tion retrieval Annually , PHO
Reports /
Traffic management during Documenta File copy
disaster implemented tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Volunteer transport groups Documenta File copy
Reports /
Maintenance Taskforce Documenta File copy
Reports /
Search, rescue and retrieval Documenta File copy
team deployed tion retrieval Annually PDRRMO
171
Frequency &
the Report
Updated
price and
supply
Price Monitoring Team monitoring File copy
deployed report retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Reports /
Mass casualty management Documenta File copy
Exclusive spaces for
livestock, poultry and pets Accomplish
in evacuation center ment File copy
provided report retrieval Annually PAVO
Accomplish
Drugs and biologics to ment File copy
affected animals provided report retrieval Annually PAVO
Emergency Medical Services
Team deployed and proper
referral of patients to Referral File copy
hospitals report retrieval Annually PHO

Relief and potable water ment retrieval / Site PHO,
provided report validation Annually PEO
Temporary learning Accomplish File copy

facilities identified and ment retrieval / Site PSWDO,
provided report validation Annually PEO
Documenta
tion / File copy
RETT activated Reports retrieval Annually PDRRMO
172
Frequency &
the Report
Status /
Accomplish
Provided early recovery No. of beneficiaries ment File copy Monthly / PDRRMO
support received Livelihood support Report retrieval Annually , PEEDO
Status /
No. of beneficiaries Accomplish File copy
received Agricultural ment retrieval / Site Monthly / PDRRMO
production support Report validation Annually , PAVO
Status /
No. of Water systems ment retrieval / Site Monthly / PDRRMO
rehabilitated Report validation Annually , PEO
REHABILITATION AND
RECOVERY
Outcomes
% of affected hhs restored
and resumed back to
Restored and improved normal social and economic M&E Survey (FGD / PDRRMO
affected communities functions Report KII) Annually , PPDO
Improved capacity and % of participants on

engagement of peoples capacity development has
organization in the affected improved capacity and M&E Survey (FGD / PDRRMO
communities engagement competencies Report KII) Annually , PPDO
Improved coordination Functional institutional M&E Survey (FGD / Annually PDRRMO
between and among mechanisms and protocols Report KII) , PPDO
stakeholders in rehabilitation for coordination
and recovery
173
Frequency &
the Report
Outputs
No. of capacity
Conducted capacity development activities
development activities for conducted for Pos in Activity File copy
Pos in affected areas affected areas 24 Report retrieval Annually PDRRMO
No. of beneficiaries
participated the capacity Activity File copy
development activities Report retrieval Annually PDRRMO
No. of sustainable
Formulated mechanisms and infrastructure design Copy of File copy PDRRMO
protocols for coordination prepared 6 designs retrieval Annually , PEO
No. of disaster resilient
subdivision / resettlement Approved File copy
plan 6 plan retrieval Annually PDRRMO
File copy
No. of CPWASH provided 6 retrieval Annually PDRRMO
Status /
Rehabilitated damaged No. of school buildings ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
infrastructure rehabilitated 120 Reports Validation Annually , PEO
Status /
No. of Day care centers ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
rehabilitated 18 Reports Validation Annually , PSWDO
Status /
No. of KM of roads ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
rehabilitated 270 Reports Validation Annually , PEO
174
Frequency &
the Report
Status /
No. of LM of bridges ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
Status /
No. of LM of bridges ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
Status /
No. of LM of irrigation ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
canals rehabilitated 120 Reports Validation Annually , PEO
Status /
No. of LM of flood control ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
structures rehabilitated 120 Reports Validation Annually , PEO
Status /
No. of barangay halls ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
Status /
No. of health centers ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
Status /
No. of covered court ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
Status /
No. of LM water pipeline ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
175
Frequency &
the Report
Status /
No. of hectares of new Accomplish File copy
resettlement areas ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
established 6 Reports Validation Annually , PEO
Status /
No. of CKTkm transmission ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
lines rehabilitated 540 Reports Validation Annually , ASELCO
Status /
No. of CKTkm sub- Accomplish File copy
transmission lines ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
rehabilitated 90 Reports Validation Annually , ASELCO
Status /
No. of hectares of damaged ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
watersheds rehabilitated 120 Reports Validation Annually , PENRO
Status /
Rehabilitated agro-industrial Accomplish File copy
commodities and provided ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
livestock support No. of hectares rubber 15,000 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
Status /
ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
No. of hectares cacao 1,200 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
Status /
No. of hectares coffee 1,200 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
Status /
No. of hectares coconut 18,000 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
176
Frequency &
the Report
Status /
No. of hectares Oil Palm 18,000 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
Status /
No. of hectares Falcata 1,200 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
Status /
No. of heads small- ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
ruminants provided 360 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
Status /
No. of heads large- ment retrieval / Site PDRRMO
ruminants provided 180 Reports Validation Annually , PAVO
Radio Plug File copy
Disseminated IEC materials
No. of radio plugs 30 copy retrieval Annually PPIO
for rehabilitation and
recovery initiatives File copy
No. of AVP 30 AVP copy retrieval Annually PPIO
Published File copy
No. of publications 30 Materials retrieval Annually PPIO
Status /
Accomplish
Provided Access Windows for No. of SMEs/coops ment File copy
Micro Financing facilitated Report retrieval Annually PEEDO
Status /
Accomplish
No. of ARB provided with ment File copy PDRRMO
APCP Report retrieval Annually , DAR
177
Frequency &
the Report
Status /
Implemented scholarship on No. of beneficiaries Accomplish
skills development thru provided with techvoc ment File copy
techvoc provider scholarship Report retrieval Annually TESDA
Status /
No. of beneficiaries of Accomplish
Provided livelihood and psycho-social support ment File copy
Psycho-social intervention provided Report retrieval Annually PSWDO
Status /
Accomplish
No. of beneficiaries of social ment File copy
prep trainings conducted Report retrieval Annually PSWDO
Status /
Accomplish
No. of post analysis ment File copy
conducted Report retrieval Annually PSWDO
Status /
Accomplish
No. of child protection ment File copy
mechanism established Report retrieval Annually PSWDO
Status /
No. of beneficiaries for Accomplish
food/cash for work ment File copy
assistance Report retrieval Annually PSWDO
Status /
Accomplish
Provided Health and No. of pathway referral ment File copy
Nutrition interventions system institutionalized Report retrieval Annually PHO
178
Frequency &
the Report
No. of beneficiaries on
nutrition education and Status /
micronutrient Accomplish
supplementation activities ment File copy
conducted Report retrieval Annually PHO
No. of beneficiaries on Status /
blanket and targeted Accomplish
supplementary feeding ment File copy
conducted Report retrieval Annually PHO
Status /
No. of beneficiaries on Accomplish
integrated management of ment File copy
acute malnutrition Report retrieval Annually PHO
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Agusan Disaster Plan Roadmap

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Republic of the Philippines

PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR

My sincere appreciation and congratulations to the members of the Provincial

I encourage everyone to participate and take the spirit of of volunteerism and

Good luck and God bless us all!

1. PDRRM- Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

2. CEDAW- Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.

3. NDRRMP- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan.

4. LGUs- Local Government Units.

5. IDPs- Internally Displaced Persons

6. CSOs- Civil Society Organizations

7. NGOs- Non-government Organizations

8. CBOs- Community-Based Organizations

9. CBDRRM- Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

10. OCD- Office of Civil Defense

11. NDCC- National Disaster Coordinating Council

12. NDRRMC-National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

13. DND- Department of National Defense

14. DILG- Department of the Interior and Local Government

15. DSWD- Department of Social Welfare and Development

16. DOST- Department of Science and Technology

17. NEDA- National Economic and Development Authority

19. DENR- Department of Environment and Natural Resources

20. DA- Department of Agriculture

21. DepEd- Department of Education

22. DOE- Department of Energy

23. DOF- Department of Finance

24. DTI-Department of Trade and Industry

25. DOTC-Department of Transportation and Communications

26. DBM- Department of Budget and Management

27. DPWH- Department of Public Works and Highways

28. DFA- Department of Foreign Affairs

29. DOJ- Department of Justice

30. DOLE- Department of Labor and Employment

31. DOT- Department of Tourism

32. OPPAP-Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

33. CHED- Commission on Higher Educations

34. AFP- Armed Forces of the Philippines

35. PNP- Philippine National Police

37. NAPC-VDC- National Anti-Poverty Commission- Victims of Disaster and

38. PCW- Philippine Commission on Wowen

39. HUDCC- Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

40. GSIS- Government Services Insurance System

41. SSS- Social Security System

42. ULAP- Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines

43. LPP- League of Provinces of the Philippines

44. LMP-League of Municipalities of the Philippines

45. LMB- Liga ng mga Barangay

46. LDRRMF- Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund

47. RDRRMC- Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

48. AADMER- ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency

49. EOC- Emergency Operations Center

50. RDRRMOC- Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations

51. MMDA- Metro Manila Development Authority

52. BDCs- Barangay Development Councils

54. BDRRMC- Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee

55. LDCs- Local Development Councils

56. COA- Commission on Audit

57. SNAP- Strategic National Action Plan

58. DRR- Disaster Risk Reduction

59. SOP- Standard Operating Procedures

60. CDP- Comprehensive Development Plan