Ongoing Initiatives of the Government and Private Sector

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Ongoing Initiatives of the Government and Private
Sector

• Session 2
• DENR-MGB Engineering Geologic and Geohazard
  Assessment
• PICE Disaster Quick Response Program and
  Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies

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DENR-MGB Engineering Geologic and Geohazard
Assessment

• An institutional tool to mitigate impacts of
  geological hazards
• Overlooked vulnerability
• Mandatory Environmental Compliance Certificate
  and Engineering Geological and Geohazard
  Assessment

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Implementing Guidelines

• Types of Assessment
• Geological Site Scoping
• Engineering Geological and Geohazard Assessment
• Geological Review and Verification
• Fees and Charges

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Implementation

• Urban Geology Unit
• Checklist
• EGGAR Structure
• General information
• Regional Setting
• Site Geology
• Hazard Assessment

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Recommendations

• Specialized Studies
• Mitigating Measures
• Monitoring
• Additional Documents to be included

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Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE)

• PICE has 96 chapters nationwide.
• Forged a Memorandum of Agreement with the
  Association of Structural Engineers of the
  Philippines, Inc. and the NDCC to formalize the
  partnership in providing services to the public
  during times of emergencies and helping them
  mitigate and prepare for disasters.

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Association of Structural Engineers of the
Philippines, Inc. (ASEP)

• ASEP is a professional society affiliated with
  the PICE, comprising civil engineers who
  specialize in structural engineering.
• In 1996, ASEP was the initiator of a
  volunteer-inspector program for structural
  emergencies.

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Disaster Quick Response Program (DQRP)

• DQRP underscores the role of civil engineers in
  responding to natural or technological disasters
• Assess damage
• Identify residual hazards
• Advise on rescue efforts inside damaged
  structures or facilities
• As of May 2005, 194 volunteer evaluator have
  current identification cards jointly issued by
  OCD-NDCC, PICE and ASEP.

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Disaster Quick Response Program (DQRP)

• 146 newly trained volunteers are in the process
  of receiving similar official awards.
• Emphasis is on post-earthquake response, as
  quick-onset, regional earthquake disasters are
  recognized to possibly create a shortage of
  government engineers available to respond.
• DQRP intends to continue the training and
  enlistment of new volunteers, as well as the
  re-training of current volunteers.

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Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies
(DMAPS)

• PICE expanded their view on disaster management.
• PICE participates not only in response efforts
  but in planning for mitigation and preparedness
  measures as well.
• In 2004, DMAPS was developed and redefined in
  2005.
• Five main strategies
• Disaster Maps
• Hazard Maps
• Vulnerability Maps
• Disaster Risk Management Frameworks
• Forums

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Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies
(DMAPS)

• Mitigation Efforts
• Understanding and implementing of safety
  regulations and building codes
• Planning for flood control systems like dams and
  levees
• Preparedness Efforts
• Partake in public information campaigns
• Participate in contingency plan formulation
• Conduct risk evaluation of existing structures

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Vibrametrics, Inc. Safe and Stable Sites and
Structures

• Technical and Management Consultancy Group
• Services
• Testing and monitoring
• Site and structure assessment
• Mitigation design
• Earthquake risk management solutions
• Training
• Specialized studies

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