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ILO Manila Staff Union Action Programme in Response to Typhoon Yolanda, 2013-2014 Compiled by: ILO Manila Staff Union Officers, 2013-2014
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ILO Manila Staff Union

Action Programme in Response to Typhoon Yolanda, 2013-2014

Compiled by:

ILO Manila Staff Union Officers, 2013-2014

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Contents

1. BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 2

2. RATIONALE ................................................................................................................................ 2

3. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................ 3

3.1. Internal Solicitation from ILO Manila SU Members of Contributions (in cash or in kind) for the affected families by the Typhoon Yolanda .................................................................. 3

3.2. Support to ILO Manila SU Members’ families affected by the typhoon .................................. 3

3.3. Support to the Medical Relief Mission, 20 Dec 2013 in the affected areas of Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar (Provision of medicines and medical supplies) ................................ 4

3.4. Support to the ILO Emergency Employment Programme (EEP) ........................................... 4

3.4.1. Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - long sleeved work uniform to 1,000 displaced workers engaged in Tacloban, Bohol, North Cebu, etc.......................................... 4

3.4.2. Provision of hand tools for emergency employment workers in affected areas in Negros Occidental ............................................................................................................................... 5

3.5. Provision of learning kits for school children in Yolanda affected Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Communities in Coron, Northern Palawan .................................................................... 5

4. BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ................................................................................... 6

5. PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS .................................................. 7

6. ANNEXES ................................................................................................................................... 8

6.1. Annex 1: List of Fund Contributions ...................................................................................... 8

6.2. Annex 2: Support to ILO Manila SU Members’ Families ........................................................ 9

6.3. Annex 3: Medical Mission Activity Report.............................................................................. 9

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1. BACKGROUND

On 8 November 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) locally named Yolanda hit the

country and impacted nine regions, 44 provinces and over 600 municipalities and cities in

the Philippines, creating substantial damages to infrastructures, houses, seaports, airports,

hospitals, churches, public buildings and private establishments.

Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) had a direct impact on an estimated 5.6 million workers. Of these,

40 per cent (2.2 million) were women and 20 per cent (1.1 million) are youth aged 15 to 24.

Moreover, 44 per cent (2.4 million) of those affected were vulnerably employed with limited

income and social security prior to the disaster. Furthermore, of the 2.4 million affected

vulnerable workers, 52 per cent were from the agriculture sector, 42 per cent from service

and 6 per cent from industry; 42 per cent were women, wherein 3/5 belong to the 25 to

54 age group. Provision of opportunities for more productive and decent employment must

be seen especially at the aftermath of the destruction is seen as a national priority. Taking

on from the mantra of ‘build back better’, support must be offered to the vulnerable groups

in order to allow them to recover from their losses and the impacts of the disaster, improve

their resilience to future disasters and ensure that they will move beyond the cycle of being

victims again, in the event of another disaster.

The ILO has a wealth of experience in responding to disasters of a similar nature and scale to

Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). This includes providing emergency employment, skills training

and livelihood recovery in disaster-affected communities in Indonesia and Sri Lanka in post

2004 tsunami, typhoons and flooding in Myanmar, Pakistan and India, and the earthquakes

in Pakistan and Haiti.

The ILO Manila Staff Union, compelled by the desire of its members to be able to contribute

and extend help to the affected, has agreed that it would take positive action and join the

appeal for support from its own network. Proactively, the ILO Staff Union Manila has also

developed a programme of action on how it can maximize the current exposure to

programme areas being covered by the ILO, at the same time, extend relevant advocacy

among fellow workers on decent work and other core ILO themes and issues such as child

labour, etc. The country office is currently initiated local action in six areas, where some of

the ILO Manila SU Members are also deployed, in their official capacities. But as assistance

will never be enough to fully cover the needs, there are still gaps that can accommodate

additional assistance that the ILO Staff Union may offer to support.

2. RATIONALE

The most immediate goal of the ILO Manila SU Yolanda Action Programme is to be able to

respond to the most immediate needs of its members’ families who have been affected by

the typhoon. Further on, it would look at relevant activities that will also engage the rest of

the members to be able to offer relief to affected groups such as displaced workers and

vulnerable women and children.

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3. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

The Action Programme consists of different component activities which the ILO Manila SU has

handled and can take lead in, to substantially contribute to the response efforts:

3.1. INTERNAL SOLICITATION FROM ILO MANILA SU MEMBERS OF CONTRIBUTIONS

(IN CASH OR IN KIND) FOR THE AFFECTED FAMILIES BY THE TYPHOON YOLANDA

Description:

At the onset of the typhoon, the SU Manila members immediately felt compelled to

provide help to its fellow Filipinos in need. They immediately mobilized among

themselves cash donations from both local and international staff, relief goods and

food items and clothing. Adding to this initial solicited amount, the ILO Staff Union

likewise donated 10 per cent of the proceeds from the SU fund raising activity, (Red

Card shirts sale).

Status:

In partnership with St. Scholastica College, the relief goods and clothing were

sent to its counterpart school in Tacloban in November 2013.

The amount solicited among the staff and the share of proceeds from the

SU fund raising activity were pooled together to form the initial funds for the

ILO Manila Staff Union Action Programme in Response to Typhoon Yolanda.

Further on, this fund was likewise receiving contributions from ILO Staff Union

in other countries, i.e. Bangkok, Islamabad and Kathmandu (Annex 1).

3.2. SUPPORT TO ILO MANILA SU MEMBERS’ FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TYPHOON

Description:

Some SU members are hailing from the provinces of Leyte and Tacloban.

Unfortunately some of their families have been adversely affected when the storm

surge and typhoon. As traditionally being done, these SU members were provided

with financial assistance to enable them to support immediate emergency needs

and recover some asset losses by their families.

Status:

Five SU members were provided with the financial assistance (Php20,000

each), to provide immediate support to their affected families residing in

Tacloban area (Annex 2 in a separate sheet).

The financial assistance provided was sourced from the combined fund

contributions from ILO offices in Bangkok, Islamabad, Kathmandu and

Manila.

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3.3. SUPPORT TO THE MEDICAL RELIEF MISSION, 20 DEC 2013 IN THE AFFECTED

AREAS OF SULANGAN, GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR (PROVISION OF MEDICINES

AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES)

Description:

During the recent General Staff Union Meeting held last 06 December 2013, the

members approved to support the next medical mission of the “Yolanda Medical

Relief (YMR) (https://www.facebook.com/YolandaMedical)”. YMR is a medical

group based in Manila and the U.S. that seeks to coordinate medical efforts to

Typhoon Yolanda victims. It was endorsed to the group by one of the SU member,

wherein one of their doctors in the team was a former classmate. After introduction

and endorsement to the YMR Team, the Staff Union coordinated with them directly

and donated Php52,802.90 worth of medicines and medical supplies.

Status:

Last 18 December 2013, several boxes of medicines were delivered to the ILO

Office as part of the medical relief that were brought by the YMR Team, led

by Dr Tammy Razon, to Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar for their medical

mission last 20 December 2013 (Annex 3).

The cost was sourced from the combined fund contributions from ILO offices

in Bangkok, Islamabad, Kathmandu and Manila.

3.4. SUPPORT TO THE ILO EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME (EEP)

3.4.1. PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) - LONG SLEEVED

WORK UNIFORM TO 1,000 DISPLACED WORKERS ENGAGED IN TACLOBAN,

BOHOL, NORTH CEBU, ETC.

Description:

The key programme of the ILO Country Office (CO-MNL) to provide immediate

Livelihood Relief to the affected families was the roll-out of EEP, together with

the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). CO-MNL has combined its

programmable resources with contributions from within the ILO (ROAP and HQ),

as well as private sector donors in order to meet the requirements. As discussed

by the Country Director with the SU Representative, this can be an opportunity

for the SU to support its ‘own’ programme and expand its outreach to the

affected areas, particularly in Tacloban, the worst hit area. With the anticipation

that contributions from other SU units are forthcoming, the Manila SU affirmed the

partnership by providing part of the PPEs of the Emergency Employment workers,

which is to provide 1,000 pcs long sleeved uniform shirt.

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Status:

As this initiative was committed with the anticipation of additional

contributions specifically coming from HQ, the SU ventured to move ahead

with the commitment in order to meet the urgency of the request from CO-

MNL.

The 1,000 pcs of long sleeved uniform shirts are already available for

distribution in three major areas of the emergency employment roll-out:

Tacloban, Bohol and North Cebu.

The cost of Php140,000 was committed, but still unfunded, to-date.

3.4.2. PROVISION OF HAND TOOLS FOR EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT WORKERS IN

AFFECTED AREAS IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Description:

Following the roll-out of the ILO emergency employment, other requirements to

enable the workers to carry out their tasks of clearing and debris management in

their respective communities would include simple hand tools (spades, rakes) and

wheelbarrows. A request from the site, who has been experiencing difficulty in

sourcing out these tools in the far flung communities, was also communicated to

the SU for support. This would include for SU to purchase these tools and ship/send

them to the work areas.

Status:

Considering the logistical challenges and the constraint that some funds

are still forthcoming and not yet available, the SU did not commit to cover

this request.

However, SU indicated its interest to support continuing work in the area,

when resources become available.

3.5. PROVISION OF LEARNING KITS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN YOLANDA AFFECTED

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (IPS) COMMUNITIES IN CORON, NORTHERN PALAWAN

Description:

As relief for Typhoon Yolanda pours over the Eastern Visayas area (Leyte, Samar),

some areas which has also been damaged by the typhoon has not been getting as

much attention. Such areas include the island communities towards the west of the

Philippines, like those in Northern Palawan.

Specifically, Barangay Malawig and Buenavista of Coron, Busuanga Island, has

experienced not only the strong winds and rains of the typhoon but a storm surge as

well, in the low lying coastal areas. These wiped out settlements and community

infrastructure for the IP communities, the Tagbanuas, especially in Malawig.

Since the onset of the storm, children has stopped coming to school, mainly

because these, together with their houses, were damaged. In the first two weeks of

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December, the repaired infrastructure were converted into make classrooms and

the children were accommodated, however, formal lessons could not start yet. This

was mainly because there were no school books and teaching materials available

for use after what they have were destroyed, and kids don’t have school supplies

and learning materials left as well. To help them get the children back to school and

back to learning, being given these learning kits for the 180 children enrolled in the

elementary school will be a big boost.

The ILO Country Office has a small project team, composed of SU members, who

are facilitating the roll-out of emergency employment and livelihood interventions in

the Municipality of Coron. The distribution of the assistance can be channelled

through them.

Status:

Considering the constraint that some funds are still forthcoming and not

yet available, the SU did not commit to cover this request.

However, SU indicated its interest to support continuing work in the area,

when resources become available.

4. BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Below is the breakdown of the budget and implementation plan for each of the key activities

presented.

Component Activity Schedule Cost Details/Status

2.1 Support to five ILO Manila SU Members’

families affected by the typhoon

Dec

Delivered

Jan Feb

100,000.00

Funded/

Completed

2.2 Support to the Medical Relief Mission,

20 Dec 2013 in the affected areas of

Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Delivered 52,802.90 Funded/

Completed

2.3 Mission cost: To assess and to deliver

the PPE-long sleeved uniform to 1,000

displaced workers in Tacloban

Committed 24,857.17 Funded/

Committed

2.3.1 Provision of PPE - long sleeved work

uniform to 1,000 displaced workers

engaged in Tacloban, Bohol and North

Cebu

140,000.00

*Funded

(to be

implemented

in 2014)

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Component Activity Schedule Cost Details/Status

2.3.2 Provision of hand tools for

emergency employment workers in

affected areas in Iloilo, Panay Island

30,000.00 *Funded

(to be

implemented

in 2014)

2.4 Provision of learning kits for school

children in Yolanda affected IP

communities in Coron, Northern Palawan

Mission cost

30,000.00

25,000.00

*Funded

(to be

implemented

in 2014)

TOTAL Php402,660.07

*Funds were provided by SUC and SUAF.

5. PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

The ILO Manila Staff Union has engaged with these following groups for the various

implementation activities under this action programme.

ILO Country Office Manila

The ILO Manila SU coordinates directly with the local teams deployed in various

locations in the affected areas, mainly reaching out to teams in Tacloban in Leyte,

Ormoc in Samar, Bantayan in Northern Cebu, Coron in Northern Palawan and in

Negros Occidental.

Yolanda Medical Relief (YMR)

ILO Manila SU coordinated directly with Dr. Ryan Paraiso and Dr. Tamy Razon as the

team leaders.

St. Scholastica College

The ILO Manila SU partnered with them for the collection of relief goods and clothing,

which were sent to Tacloban.

DOLE Regional / Provincial Offices

For ease in facilitation especially for accessing the areas where the emergency

employment activities are taking place, direct coordination is being done with the

respective DOLE Regional Offices (Region 8, Region 7, Region 6 and Region 4B).

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6. ANNEXES

6.1. ANNEX 1: LIST OF FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

List of funds and contributions received by ILO Staff Union Manila

Particulars Amount (USD) Amount (PHP)

Staff and SU Bangkok 3,096.55 133,049.27

Staff and SU Islamabad 500.00 22,260.00

Staff and SU Kathmandu 200.00 8,540.80

Staff and SU Manila 10,170.00

SU-Manila: 10 per cent of total sales of Red

Card T-Shirts

3,640.00

Staff Union Assistance Fund 100,000.00

Staff Union Committee 125,000.00

TOTAL USD3,796.55 Php402,660.07

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6.2. ANNEX 2: SUPPORT TO ILO MANILA SU MEMBERS’ FAMILIES

Support to ILO Manila SU Members’ Families and Relatives Affected by Typhoon Yolanda

(Presented in a separate sheet)

6.3. ANNEX 3: MEDICAL MISSION ACTIVITY REPORT

CO-Manila Staff Union Initiative for Typhoon Yolanda Victims:

Support to Yolanda Medical Relief, Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

20 December 2013

During the recent General Staff Union Meeting held last 06 December 2013, the members approved

to support the next medical mission of the “Yolanda Medical Relief (YMR)

(https://www.facebook.com/YolandaMedical)”. One of the agenda of the said SU meeting was to

identify relevant allocations and recipients of the funds that were donated from other ILO Offices in

support to Typhoon Yolanda victims in the Philippines.

YMR is a medical group based in Manila and the U.S. that seeks to coordinate medical efforts to

Typhoon Yolanda victims. It was endorsed to the group by one of the SU member, Ms Ana Valencia,

wherein one of their doctors in the team is a former classmate, Dr Ryan Paraiso. After introduction and

endorsement from Ms Ana to the YMR Team, the Staff Union coordinated with them directly and

pledged to donate Pesos: Fifty Thousand (Php50,000) worth of medicines.

YMR, through Dr Paraiso, requested the SU Team to directly place the orders to their accredited

pharmaceutical supplier “Applied Pharmaceuticals, Inc.” (http://appliedpharma.com/). This will enable

us to maximize the quantity of the medicines to be purchased instead of buying in a commercialized

drugstore like Mercury Drug.

Last 18 December 2013, several boxes of medicines were delivered to the ILO Office as part of the

medical relief that were brought by the YMR Team, led by Dr Tammy Razon, to Sulangan, Guiuan,

Eastern Samar for their medical mission last 20 December 2013. The team wanted to accomplish the

following goals to: (i) give medical care to the locals (RELIEVE); (ii) spread Christmas cheer (RELIEVE

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and REVIVE); and (iii) look for long-term projects in the community (REVIVE). They were able to bring

approximately 700 kg of medicines and supplies and approximately 500 kg of toys and gifts to the

people of Samar. The team provided medical free consultations and minor surgical procedures by the

doctors and specialists to more than 800 patients, with only the failing daylight, as there is still no

electricity in this part of Samar. Adult cases were mostly chronic illnesses (hypertension and diabetes).

Since most have no access to pharmacy, the team saw many cases of uncontrolled hypertension and

hyperglycaemia. They were also able to provide maintenance medications for at least three months and

some cases of upper respiratory tract infections and diarrhea. Among the pediatric population, there

were cases of respiratory tract infection, acute gastroenteritis, impetigo and some primary pulmonary

tuberculosis, for which they were able to provide a full 6-month course of medication. Surgical cases

were mostly cyst excisions. They were also able to give tetanus vaccination to 350 people. The group

wished they could have brought more vaccines, as there were many more residents who wanted to be

vaccinated.

The surplus of the total medicine supply was donated to the Sulangan Health Center, care of their

Nurse-in-Charge. These medicines would go a long way in helping other people in the area with no

access to medicine.

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ILO Staff Union Medical Assistance to Yolanda Medical Relief for the

Typhoon Yolanda Survivors in Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar

The YMR also teamed up with Tulong Kusina, a group of Chefs involved in feeding programmes for

Yolanda Survivors. They have been serving food at Villamor Air Base for Project Salubong.

YMR also organized a mini-concert with no grandeur, no stage, no spotlights except for hand-held

rechargeable lamps and sitting on monoblock chairs. Some musicians travelled with the team and they

managed to stir the hearts of every person in the audience with their music. After the concert, the team

gave out more gifts of 500 adult T-shirts and 200 Hygiene Kits.

The Staff Union may identify future collaboration with YMR through their next activities. YMR plans to

help rehabilitate the community and help set-up a self-sufficient health care system. The team said that

in rehabilitation a community, they will assist the people in rebuilding their homes in order to decrease

the illnesses brought about by overcrowding and support possible interventions on their livelihood

(fishing boats, fish pens/cages, etc.).


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