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Following the completion of the second phase project of ALTERPLAN and DIB in nine barangays in Legazpi City, the third phase project “Promoting disaster risk-sensitive shelter planning in selected Philippine cities and towns” was launched in Cebu City, March 2015. The project brings the planning process developed in the two previous phases to selected coastal barangays in the Municipality of Ubay, Ligao City, Iligan City, and General Santos City. These areas were greatly affected by recent tropical storms and are at high-risk for future calamities.

Partnering with ALTERPLAN and DIB are people’s organizations, non-governmental organizations, and local government units from the selected areas, namely: A2D Project, Cuya Farmers & Fisherfolks Associateion (CUFFA), and the LGU of the municipality of Ubay, Bohol; KPS Foundation, Inc. and the LGU of General Santos City; Hinaplanon Women’s Organization, Iligan Medical Center College, and the LGU of lligan City, and; the Ligao City Urban Poor Federation, Inc., Diocese of Legazpi Social Action Center, and the LGU of Ligao City.

With the project currently underway, the participating organizations and communities have already concluded the preparatory activities and training, and are scheduled to convene on July 16-17 to present the data gathered and initial plans created.