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Displacement Dashboard
The Mindanao Displacement Dashboard is a monthly publication of the Protection Cluster in Mindanao, Philippines which is co-led by UNHCR with the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This publication aims
to provide an overview of the protection environment of displacement incidents in Mindanao for each month. Displacement incidents were collected with the support of Protection Cluster members in Mindanao.
ISSUE NO. 26, APRIL 2016
Aleosan, North Cotabato Clan Feud
Midsayap, North Cotabato Firefight
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Update on Maguindanao Protracted Displacement: AFP’s Law Enforcement Operation against BIFF
On 1 April, a fatal shooting incident related to a long-standing clan feud and the subsequent burning down of several houses belonging to the alleged perpetrator’s relatives in retaliation resulted in the displacement of 261 families (estimated 1,305 persons) from Sitio Bulod Resingan, Barangay Dunguan in Aleosan, North Cotabato Province. The displaced families were hosted in the multi-purpose hall of a nearby barangay and supported with food packs by the Municipal Local Government Unit. By the end of April, most of the displaced had returned home, except for 20 families (estimated 100 persons) who are close relatives of the warring parties. They express intention to remain displaced until the dispute be-tween the families is fully settled. Efforts by various local actors to recon-cile the parties are ongoing.
Two groups engaged in a firefight on 5 April in Barangay Naba-
lawag in Midsayap, North Cotabato Province, allegedly as a
result of a political rivalry. In order to avoid getting caught in the
crossfire, a total of 1,032 families (estimated 5,158 persons)
from Barangays Nabalawag and Kadingilan fled their homes.
There were reports of two civilian casualties (adult males) due
to the firefight. At the onset of the displacement, the Municipal
Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) in Midsayap
faced challenges in accessing the affected population due to
the presence of other armed elements in the area, reportedly
belonging to the Bangsamoro Freedom Fighters (BIFF). By the
end of April, all IDPs had returned to their habitual residences.
Effective 6 April, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ended its Law
Enforcement Operation (LEO) against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom
Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao Province and returned to its regular opera-
tions. The all-out offensive against BIFF had been ongoing since January
2016 and had displaced 7,768 families (estimated 38,840 persons) by the
end of March.
With the end of the LEO, displaced populations started returning to their plac-
es of origin. By the end of April, all IDPs had returned home with the excep-
tion of 890 families (estimated 4,450 persons) originating from Barangays
Tee and Andavit in Datu Salibo, Barangay Madia in Datu Saudi Ampatuan
and several barangays in Sharif Saidona Mustapha. Continued displacement
of these IDPs is reported to be as a result of their fear that firefight might re-
erupt due to ongoing presence of armed actors in their places of origin. Some
IDPs, particularly those originating from Sharif Saidona Municipality, indicate
that they are awaiting the go signal from the authorities for return. Also, some
IDPs are unable to return because their houses have been fully or partially
destroyed during armed conflict and they have not yet received any support
for rehabilitation/reconstruction.
Both IDPs and returnees express frustration over their repeated displace-
ment, disrupted freedom of movement, and their inability to sustainably ac-
cess their properties and means of living due to armed conflict, which, cou-
pled with the effects of drought in the region, increases their vulnerability.
Ampatuan, Maguindanao Clan Feud
Skirmishes due to a land dispute reportedly involving members
of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU), an
auxiliary force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),
and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) erupted on 5 April
in Barangay Tuayan, Datu Hoffer Municipality in Maguindanao
Province. The skirmishes led to the displacement of 265 fami-
lies (estimated 1,325 persons) comprising of Moros and indige-
nous groups of Manobo and Teduray from Barangays Salman,
Ampatuan and Tuayan, Datu Hoffer. Unverified reports indicate
that some civilian houses in Barangay Tuayan sustained dam-
ages due to stray bullets. At the time of reporting, 90 families
(estimated 450 persons) had returned to their places of origin.
The remaining 175 families (estimated 875 persons) go back to
their habitual places during the day but prefer to spend the night
in their in host barangays due to ongoing fear that the conflict
between the parties might resume.
Al Barka and Tipo Tipo, Basilan AFP vs ASG Conflict
Destruction of houses during conflict is a major obstacle to
In April, the Armed Forces of Philippine (AFP) Focused Military
Operation against the lawless element Abu Sayyaf Group
(ASG) continued in the island province of Basilan. On 9 April,
the AFP engaged the ASG in Barangay Bohe Piang in Al-
Barka Municipality. In the days following, the fighting further
escalated to adjacent barangays in Tipo Tipo Municipality re-
sulting in the displacement of civilians from two villages of the
said municipality. The armed encounter between AFP and
ASG on 9-11 April has displaced a total of 684 families
(estimated 3,420 persons) from Al Barka and Tipo Tipo Munici-
palities.
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DISCLAIMER
The Monthly Mindanao Displacement Dashboard aims to provide a starting point for information and analysis that can help protection agencies, policy makers and other stakeholders concerning instances of forced displacement or solutions (repatriation, res ettlement, integration). The number of people displaced / affected may differ from the number in need of humanitarian assistance. To the extent possible, the terminology used in the Dashboard reflects the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and other sources of international law and practice. The information reported in the Monthly Mindanao Displacement
Dashboard has been received from members of the Protection Cluster across Mindanao. Consequently, unreported cases of forced displacement and solutions are not reflected. Updates will be provided as and when more information is received from members. Al though efforts are made to verify the data, the UNHCR
Mindanao, Philippines takes no responsibility for the incompleteness or inaccuracy of the information. The information provided in this Monthly Mindanao Displacement Dashboard does not necessarily reflect the views of UNHCR or any individual member of the Protection Cluster.
Mindanao Displacement Dashboard April 2016
Guindulungan, Maguindanao Crime and Violence
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Strong Winds Destroy Homes
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Following the end of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) active military pursuit operation against the lawless
element Maute Group in mid-March 2016, a return trend
was being observed among internally displaced persons
(IDPs) originating from Butig, which, as of 23 March,
stood at 4,712 families (estimated 22,949 persons) ac-
cording to Department of Social Welfare and Develop-
ment of ARMM (DSWD-ARMM).
However, protection monitoring of IDP populations in
Marawi City and Masiu Municipality in April indicates that
the abduction of six men by the Maute group in Barangay
Sandab in Butig town on 4 April, two of whom were exe-
cuted on 12 April, has had a negative impact on returns
as the incident led to an anticipation among communities
that AFP could re-launch its pursuit operation against the
Maute Group at any time.
In addition, Protection Cluster partners that were able to
visit ground-zero barangays of Ragayan, Coloyan, Baya-
bao, Sandab and Poctan in Butig Municipality in mid to
late April confirm that majority of the returnees, who pri-
marily consist of men while women and children remain
behind in places of displacement, re-evacuated their plac-
es of origin after the kidnapping incident, especially in
Barangays Poctan and Ragayan. A few IDP men are re-
ported to be visiting their homes during the day for farm-
ing activities and returning to safer locations at night. Pro-
tection partners also confirm that 16 houses were com-
pletely burned down during the conflict in February and a
substantial number of houses were severely or partially
destroyed as a result of shelling, arson and looting. Loot-
ing of other assets such as household belongings and
livestock, as well as presence of unexploded ordinance, is
also being reported from ground-zero areas.
Update on Butig, Lanao del Sur Displacement
Following the execution of a Canadian national held hostage by the Abu Say-
yaf Group (ASG) on 25 April, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) inten-
sified its military operation against the ASG in the island province of Sulu. On
25 April, the firefight between the AFP and ASG along the boundary of Talipao
and Maimbung Municipalities in Sulu Province resulted in the displacement of
335 families (1,666 persons) from four barangays of these two municipalities.
The displaced are being hosted by their relatives. According the ARMM Office
of Civil Defense, the displaced have received food assistance from the provin-
cial authorities. According to some protection partners on the ground, Indanan
and Patikul Municipalities were also indirectly affected by the conflict.
A firefight took place between individuals reportedly belonging to the Civil
Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and the Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) in Barangay Keteman, Guindulungan Municipality in Maguinda-
nao Province on 13 April following an alleged incident of cattle theft. The fire-
fight resulted in the displacement of 100 families (estimated 500 persons) who
sought refuge with their relatives in nearby areas. All IDPs had returned to
their habitual residences by the end of April.
On 25 April, strong winds that hit Barangays Limpongo, Sayap, Tuayan and
Talibadok in Datu Hoffer Municipality, Maguindanao Province destroyed ap-
proximately 45 houses, leading to the displacement of some 60 families
(estimated 300 individuals) belonging to the Teduray indigenous community.
Affected families have sought refuge in community structures such as the day
care center, and some are in host families.
Talakag, Bukidnon Armed Encounter
Pagalungan, Maguindanao Clan Feud
Maasim, Sarangani Province
PNP vs AKP Armed Encounter
On 27 April, around 90 families (estimated 450 persons) in Barangay Kilangan,
Pagalungan in Maguindanao Province fled their homes due to armed clashes
between two warring groups who support different mayoralty candidates. Dur-
ing the incident, one adult male was killed. By the end of April, the affected
population continues to be displaced and are staying with their relatives. On 28 April, an armed encounter in Barangay Daliao,
Maasim Municipality in Sarangani Province between the
Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force and
the Ansar Al-Khalifa Philippines (AKP) resulted in the
death of 2 AKP members and caused panic among the
civilian population. Although initial reports referred to a
higher number of displaced from the armed encounter
site, as well as preparations for evacuation in surrounding
areas, according to local sources, only 2 families (10 indi-
viduals) fled their homes in the upper part of Sitio Ka-
nayan. They returned immediately after the conflict sub-
sided.
On 27 April, approximately 100 families (estimated 450 persons) belonging to
the Talaandig indigenous community fled their homes in Barangay Lirongan,
Talakag Municipality to Barangay Basak, Lantapan Municipality in Bukidnon
Province following the death of three civilians, one of whom is a 6 year old
child, allegedly during an armed encounter between members of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in the area.
Some of the displaced families have returned to their homes following the de-
escalation of tension in the area. At the time of reporting, assessments were
ongoing to ascertain the exact number of IDPs remaining in Barangay Basak.
Talipao and Maimbung, Sulu AFP vs ASG Conflict
ZAMBOANGADEL NORTE
ZAMBOANGASIBUGAY
CITY OFISABELA
BUKIDNON
CAMIGUIN
LANAODEL NORTE
MISAMISOCCIDENTAL
MISAMISORIENTAL
DAVAODEL
NORTE
DAVAODEL SUR
DAVAOORIENTAL
COMPOSTELAVALLEY
NORTHCOTABATO
MAGUINDANAO
SOUTHCOTABATO
SULTANKUDARAT
SARANGANI
COTABATOCITY
BASILAN
LANAODEL SUR
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
AGUSANDEL NORTE
AGUSANDEL SUR
SURIGAODEL NORTE
SURIGAODEL SUR
DINAGATISLANDS
REGION IX
REGION X
REGION XI
REGIONXII
ARMM
REGIONXIII
BUTIG
SHARIFFAGUAK
DATU BLA HT. SINSUAT
DATU
MIDSAYAP
SALIBO
DATU SAUDIAMPATUAN
ZAMBOANGADEL SUR
ZAMBOANGADEL NORTE ZAMBOANGA
DEL SUR
ZAMBOANGASIBUGAY
CITY OFISABELA
BUKIDNON
CAMIGUIN
LANAODEL
NORTE
MISAMISOCCIDENTAL
MISAMISORIENTAL
DAVAO DELNORTE
DAVAODEL SUR
DAVAOORIENTAL
COMPOSTELAVALLEYNORTH
COTABATO
SOUTHCOTABATO
SULTANKUDARAT
SARANGANI
COTABATOCITY
BASILAN
LANAODEL SUR
MAGUINDANAO
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
AGUSANDEL NORTE
AGUSANDEL SUR
SURIGAODEL NORTE
SURIGAODEL SUR
DINAGATISLANDS
REGION IX
REGION X
REGION XI
REGIONXII
ARMM
REGIONXIII
LUPON
AL-BA RKA
PAGALUNGAN MAKILALAGUINDULUNGAN
DATUSAUDI-AM PATUAN
SANMIGUEL
ZAMBOANGADEL NORTE ZAMBOANGA
DEL SUR
ZAMBOANGASIBUGAY
CITY OFISABELA
BUKIDNON
CAMIGUIN
LANAODEL
NORTE
MISAMISOCCIDENTAL
MISAMISORIENTAL
DAVAO DELNORTE
DAVAODEL SUR
DAVAOORIENTAL
COMPOSTELAVALLEYNORTH
COTABATO
SOUTHCOTABATO
SULTANKUDARAT
SARANGANI
COTABATOCITY
BASILAN
LANAODEL SUR
MAGUINDANAO
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
AGUSANDEL NORTE
AGUSANDEL SUR
SURIGAODEL NORTE
SURIGAODEL SUR
DINAGATISLANDS
REGION IX
REGION X
REGION XI
REGIONXII
ARMM
REGIONXIII
TA LA KA G
MIDSAYAP
ALEOSA N
MAA SIM
TIPO-TIPOAL-BA RKA
AMPATUAN
PAGALUNGAN
DATU HOFFERAMPATUAN
ZAMBOANGADEL NORTE ZAMBOANGA
DEL SUR
ZAMBOANGASIBUGAY
CITY OFISABELA
BUKIDNON
CAMIGUIN
LANAODEL
NORTE
MISAMISOCCIDENTAL
MISAMISORIENTAL
DAVAO DELNORTE
DAVAODEL SUR
DAVAOORIENTAL
COMPOSTELAVALLEYNORTH
COTABATO
SOUTHCOTABATO
SULTANKUDARAT
SARANGANI
COTABATOCITY
BASILAN
LANAODEL SUR
MAGUINDANAO
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
AGUSANDEL NORTE
AGUSANDEL SUR
SURIGAODEL NORTE
SURIGAODEL SUR
DINAGATISLANDS
REGION IX
REGION X
REGION XI
REGIONXII
ARMM
REGIONXIII
TA LA KA G
MIDSAYAP
ALEOSA N
MAA SIM
TIPO-TIPOAL-BA RKA
AMPATUAN
PAGALUNGAN
GUINDULUNGAN
MAIMBUNG
PATIKUL
TA LIPA O
ZAMBOANGADEL NORTE ZAMBOANGA
DEL SUR
ZAMBOANGASIBUGAY
CITY OFISABELA
BUKIDNON
CAMIGUIN
LANAODEL
NORTE
MISAMISOCCIDENTAL
MISAMISORIENTAL
DAVAO DELNORTE
DAVAODEL SUR
DAVAOORIENTAL
COMPOSTELAVALLEYNORTH
COTABATO
SOUTHCOTABATO
SULTANKUDARAT
SARANGANI
COTABATOCITY
BASILAN
LANAODEL SUR
MAGUINDANAO
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
AGUSANDEL NORTE
AGUSANDEL SUR
SURIGAODEL NORTE
SURIGAODEL SUR
DINAGATISLANDS
REGION IX
REGION X
REGION XI
REGIONXII
ARMM
REGIONXIII
CITY OFMALAYBA LAY
TA LA INGOD
MAGPET
PIGKAWAYA N
PIKIT
SHARIFFAGUAK
(MAGANOY )
PAGALUNGANSHARIFFSAY DONAMUSTAPHA
PATA
PATIKUL
I0 25 5012.5
Kilometers
1:3,500,000Scale
SOURCES: Protection Cluster Mindanao CREATION DATE: 10 May 2016 FEEDBACK: [email protected] DISCLAIMER: The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
CURRENT NUMBER OF IDPS IN NEED OF DURABLE SOLUTION
NUMBER OF INCIDENTS CAUSING DISPLACEMENT IN 2016
DISPLACEMENT MOVEMENT IN APRIL 2016 (see details in boxes)
CLARIFICATIONS
LEGEND
Typhoon Pablo displacement - A large number of IDPs remain displaced from Typhoon Pablo in December 2012 in Eastern Mindanao, Region XI who are still in need of a durable solution. Many of these families remain in temporary shelters where local authorities have been slowly obtaining access to land and constructing permanent housing for these IDPs. As of October 2015, there are still an estimated 76,379 IDPs in need of a durable solution in this region.
The Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement note that “internally displaced persons 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 armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or human-made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.”
presently displaced due to
CONFLICT presently displaced due to
NATURAL DISASTER
150,822TOTAL NO. OF PERSONS WHO ARE PRESENTLY DISPLACED IN MINDANAOSINCE 2012 - APRIL 2016
75,14376,679
142,854300
301
91
14,434300
TOTAL IN APRIL 2016 TOTAL SINCE JAN 2016INCIDENTS INCIDENTSDISPLACEMENT
Durable Solutions - UNHCR with Protection Cluster members continue to identify communities that are subjected to protracted displacement over the course of the year to ensure all IDPs are identified and the appropriate attention and resources can beobtained to support finding a durable solution to their displacement.
44,243
PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT
ARMM
43,943 | 300
0
1,385PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT
X 1,385 | 0
436
22,900PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT
IX
22,900 | 0
22,900
The pesently displaced persons is due to armed conflict between AFP vs MNLF in September 2013
76,379PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT
XI
0 | 76,379
76,379
The bulk of presently displaced persons is due to Typhoon
2,640PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT
XII
2,640 | 0
50
3,275PROTRACTED DISPLACEMENT
XIII
3,275 | 0
3,103
0%
100%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
1 MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO CLAN FEUD
1,570 1,570
0
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
2 BUTIG, LANAO DEL SURARMED CONFLICT
32,491 0
32,491
84%
16%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
4 LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION AGAINST BIFF
34,110 5,390
28,720
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
3 DATU BLAH SINSUATCLAN FEUD
1,150 0
1,150
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
6 PARA-MALITARY HARASSMENTIN BUKIDNON
200 0
200
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
9 MILF VS TRIBAL LEADERARMED CONFLICT IN UPI
1,072 0
1,072
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
2 POLITICAL RIVALRY IN PATA
1,500 0
1,500 100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
3 CLAN CONFLICT IN PIKIT
4,545 0
4,545
51%
49%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
4 CLAN FUED IN PIGKAWAYAN
350 180
170
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
8 CRIME AND VIOLENCEIN TALAINGOD
775 775
0
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
4 AFP VS. ASG ARMED CONFLICT IN AL-BARKA, BASILAN
3,420 0
3,420
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
1 CLAN FEUD IN ALEOSAN, NORTH COTABATO
1,3051,205
100
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
7 STRONG WINDS IN DATU HOFFERAMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO
300 0
300
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
8 CLAN FEUD INPAGALUNGAN, MAGUINDANAO
450 0
450
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
9 AFP VS NPA ARMED CONFLICT INTALAKAG, BUKIDNON
450 0450
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
10 AFP VS AKP ARMED CONFLICT INMAASIM, SARANGANI
1010
0
8%
92%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
6 AFP VS ASG ARMED CONFLICT IN TALIPAO AND MAIMBUNG, SULU
1,816150
1,666
8%
92%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
2 CLAN FEUD IN AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO
1,325450875
34%
66%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
POPULATION
3 POLITICAL RIVALRY IN MIDSAYAP, NORTH COTABATO
5,1585,158
0
100%
0%
% OF RETURN AND PRESENTLY DISPLACED POPULATION TO THE TOTAL DISPLACED
