Philippines: Cities Disaster Mitigation Project PROJECT OVERVIEW Background The objective of the Philippines project is to reduce the vulnerability of two cities to natural hazards, beginning with mitigation of floods in Naga City and followed by multi-hazard mitigation in San Carlos. In addition to hazard mapping and mitigation planning, the project emphasize land use planning, the formation of disaster management standards, and the training of urban professionals. The Cascade City component will encourage replication of lessons to other vulnerable cities in the Philippines. Objectives General Establishment of sustainable public and private sector mechanisms for disaster mitigation in the country and/or in Asia. Specific Improved capacity of city officials to manage risk and apply mitigation skills and technologies. Improved access to hazard mitigation information and skills (e.g. techniques, methodologies, and experince) throughout the country. Improved policy environment for disaster mitigation. Project Profile Project Title: Philippine Cities Disaster Mitigation Project Project Locations: Naga City and San Carlos City Hazard Types: Floods (Naga City) and multiple hazards (San Carlos City) Project Management: League of Cities of the Philippines(LCP) / Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Project Director: Eugene Caccam, PBSP Project Manager: Jaime (Jimmy) Nebril, PBSP Initial Project Design: Marcia (Chuki) Miranda, ADPC Project Design Consultant (with input from Christine Idquival, USAID, Philippines) Date of Commencement: January 1997