also accessed from line departments of the city. Related data were also accessed from PAG-ASA (Weather Bureau), NAMRIA for Landsatt maps and Google earth. Specifically, population trends, ID of potential pollutants from industries and food processors; water source pollution and salt water intrusion; morbidity and mortality; dengue and HIV-AIDS tracking and other materials were also used in these consultative and planning sessions. Scenario-building or modelling (Using STELLA software) is presently ongoing for pilot areas with population density, health incidence and public health intervention as main variables. Within the next two months results of this modelling process will be shared to all stakeholders. Another innovative strategy is the initiative of CSWDO and Bidlisiw, a partner NGO in responding to affected families in the biggest fire in the city was pilot tested in Barangay Mantuyong and Guizo. Development workers from CSWDO, and Bidlisiw came up with an initiative focusing on post-disaster psycho-social support. Selected mothers, youth and children undertook courses on coping, social support and social resiliency (see Appendix 2: Child-centered DRR). V. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Good Governance can only be achieved through active participation of civil society/ people’s organizations and the private sector. On the area of Disaster Preparedness and Response, community residents should play vital roles in early warning, rescue and rehabilitation. The Local Government unit should recognize this potent force in stakeholder participation. Community organizers and facilitators with its advocacy on environmental sustainability and disaster mitigation should use this avenue in pursuing its development agenda of empowerment and participation. REFERENCES 1 Bracegirdle, Peter (2004). “International Experience in Municipal Performance Measurement” in Decentralization and Good Urban Governance: Papers & Proceedings of the 3rd Intl Conference on Decentralization. Quezon City: Asian Resource Center for Decentralization, NCPAG, UP-Diliman. 2 Br i l l ant e s , Alex, e t . al . , (2004) Decentralization and Good Urban Governance: Papers & Proceedings of the 3rd Intl Conference on Decentralization. Quezon City: Asian Resource Center for Decentralization, NCPAG, UP-Diliman. 3 Cortes, J. (2015). “Mandaue City: Source of Qual i ty Consumer Products” in Journey report: ICD-ISA’s Islands of Good Governance. 4 ISA (2015). Journey Report: ICD-ISA’s Islands of Good Governance. Makati: Institute for Solidarity in Asia. 5 GOP (1991) Local Government Code 6 Metha, Pratibha & Emmanuel E. Buendia (2004) “Strengthening Urban Governance to Achieve the Millenium Development Goals” in Decentralization and Good Urb a n Go v e r n a n c e : Pa p e r s & Proceedings of the 3rd Intl Conference on Decentralization. Quezon City: Asian Resource Center for Decentralization, NCPAG, UP-Diliman. 7 Plan International (undated) Child- centered DRR Toolkit. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 325 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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