Situation Report Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Cagayan de Oro City 6 August 2017

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1 Country/Location: Philippines Title of emergency: Situation Report Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Cagayan de Oro City 6 August 2017 IDPs from Marawi siege in Cagayan de Oro City, brought about by the Marawi Siege of Maute Group in Marawi City, in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. Dates covered by report: 23 May 6 August, Situation Report No: 2 Introduction: A. Timeline of Events City of Marawi in Ruins, ABS-CBN News, On 23 May 2017, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) conducted an armed offensive to capture Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the Abu Sayyaff group, who was supposedly in Marawi to meet with the militant Maute group. Fighting erupted between state troops and the Maute. 2. At 10:00 PM on the same day, President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared Martial Law to be in effect over the entire Mindanao island including Tawitawi, Sulu, and Basilan. 3. The next days, the Maute group retaliated by torching Dansalan College and St. Mary s Church and attacked the Marawi Cathedral. Evacuation of the city started.

2 4. On 26 May, the AFP announced that foreign militants were among those found dead in Marawi. They were supposed to have heeded the call of the Islamic State (ISIS) to support the Maute. 5. On 27 May, air strikes started towards what the military claimed as identified hideouts of the terrorists. By this time, nearly 90% of the residents have fled the city, mostly in nearby Iligan City and Lanao municipalities of Baloi, Balindaong, Saguiran and Marantao. 6. On 02 June 2017, airstrike was directed against the lawless elements in the Barangays of Bonggolo, Madaya, and Malinawon in Marawi City. 7. On 4 June, a ceasefire was brokered by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to ensure evacuation of remaining civilians. However, the AFP refused the ceasefire and fighting resumed. 8. As of June 14, 2017 there is still ongoing firefight between the government troops and lawless elements. Hence, it is still not safe for civilians to go in the area and the residents to go back to their houses. 9. Situation is exacerbated on the majority of the IDPs who are fasting and religiously observing the Ramadhan. 10. Search and rescue operations for the strandees, and retrieval of dead victims both combatants and non-combatants are not relentlessly pursued given the situation. 11. There is still difficulty in validating and assessing these home-based IDPs even up to this time. Likewise, there is still difficulty in validating as to the number of casualties, including the dead, wounded, and those stranded in Marawi City. 12. Substantial damages, especially in terms of properties are reported and monitored. However, damage assessment is still not permissible due to the prevailing situation. 13. At the start of the month of July, Internally Displaced People (IDPs) have overflown to the City of Cagayan De Oro (CDO), a city where ChildFund operates through its local partner KKKK. 14. As of this writing, fighting is still ongoing and Martial Law is still in effect over the whole island, and was recently passed in congress to be extended for another six months. B. Situation: More thann 90% of Marawi residents have evacuate to safer zones. According to Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC),20 June 2017, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has reached 68,512 families (334,304 individuals). They are sheltered in 83 registered evacuation centers in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte municipalities and ARMM areas. Meanwhile, those who opted to go to homes of relatives or other places are 60,029 families (293,069 individuals). IDPs have been noted in several provinces in Visayas and Mindanao. This preference for living with relatives can be attributed to the Moro norms, especially on the protection of their women and female children from sexual harassment. However, those who opted to take shelter in ECs have better chances of receiving aid from the government and international NGOs. Most of the IDPs are women and children who hastily fled and did not bring with them extra food and clothes, sleeping items, and their identification cards, if they have one. Without these, the IDPs are more vulnerable to security risks, exposure to natural elements, hunger and disease, among others.

3 EFFECTS A. DAMAGES 1. Residential houses and the following establishments were burned: St. Mary s Church, Shia Masjid Moncado Colony Ninoy Aquino School Marawi City Jail Ninoy Aquino School Teachers Quarters of Dansalan College Pacasum Square in Commercial District Philippine Muslim Teachers College B. CASUALTIES 1. As of 29 June 2017, there were 80 reported dead due to the incident. Of which, 51 were identified and 29 were unidentified. 1. (This data is still subject for validation and verification by MDM Cluster) 2. On the number of the wounded persons, update will be provided as soon as the Health, SRR, and MDS Clusters have consolidated their data.

4 3. As of 22 June 2017, a total of 209 persons were reported missing by Philippine Red Cross due to the incident. (This data is still subject for validation and verification by MDM Cluster) B. AFFECTED/DISPLACED POPULATION (TAB B) 1. As of 25 July 2017, 02:00 PM, a total of 104,220 families or 466,040 persons are displaced by the armed-conflict. 2. Of the total affected population, 4,950 families / 23,647 persons are currently staying in 75 evacuation centers while 99,952 families / 444, 056 persons are staying with their relatives tracked in 8 Regions D. DAMAGED HOUSES 1. A total of eight (8) houses were totally damaged in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). E. DECLARATION OF STATE OF CALAMITY The Islamic City of Marawi City declared State of Calamity on May 25, 2017 through Resolution No. 60 s 2017, Declaring a State of Calamity in the Islamic City of Marawi due to damage caused by the current terrorist attacks in the city and Authorizing Hon. City Mayor Majul U Gandamra to release funds from the Local Disaster Disk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF). Province of Lanao del Sur was declared under the State of Calamity on 24 May 2017 per Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 61, series of In the past month, the regional emergency structure for ARMM, which was usually under the ARMM government (ARMM Heart) has been revised through a recommendation of the Humanitarian Country Team / Department of National Defense (NDRRMC), wherein national agencies now have the direct leadership of the clusters, and ARMM Heart as coordinating support. F. Status of Internally Displaced Families / Persons 78,466 families or 359,680 persons have been displaced by the Armed Conflict in Marawi City based on the Disaster Assistance Family Access Cards (DAFAC). The effect of this unrest has displaced families / persons coming from Marawi City and neighboring municipalities. Table 1. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) based on the DAFAC REGION FAMILIES PERSON S GRAND TOTAL 78, ,680 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) 36, ,321 Negros Island Region (NIR) Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) 1 2 Region VI (Western Visayas) Region VII (Central Visayas)

5 Region X (Northern Mindanao) 39, ,914 Region XI (Davao Region) 263 1,230 Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 1,969 8,285 Region XIII (CARAGA) Please refer to Annex A for more detailed data Displaced Families in Regions VI, NIR, VII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and ARMM

6 Evacuation Centers are currently open in 16 municipalities in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. e) 98,846 families or 442,981 persons are staying outside evacuation centers with relatives or friends in Regions VI, NIR, VII, X, XI, XII, CARAGA, and ARMM (Table 2). Table 2. Home-based IDPs or IDPs Outside Evacuation Centers HOME-BASED IDPs / IDPs OUTSIDE EVACUATION CENTERS NUMBER OF HOST BARANGAYS Families Persons Now Now GRAND TOTAL , ,981 REGION VII ,017 Bohol Cebu Siquijor NIR Negros Occidental REGION VI Capiz Iloilo REGION X , ,346 Misamis Oriental 51 7,605 22,156 Lanao Del Norte , ,790 Bukidnon ,873 Misamis Occidental ARMM 59 42, ,635 Lanao Del Sur 59 42, ,635

7 REGION XII 19 2,656 13,280 South Cotabato 6 1,241 6,205 Sarangani Sultan Kudarat North Cotabato ,470 REGION XI ,409 Davao del Sur ,021 Davao Occidental CARAGA ,019 Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Please refer to Annex B for more detailed data Evacuation Centers in Region X, XII and ARMM Online map available at: Map is undergoing continuous updating. IDPs in Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro City is the second nearest city from Marawi City and approximately 130 kms. IDPs in Cagayan de Oro have reached to 4,447 families or a total 16, 202 individuals. Of these, only 4 families stayed in Indahag Evacuation Center, the designated EC in Cagayan de Oro. Most families are staying with families, relatives and friends. Based on the data from CSWD, a CDO based family is hosting an average of 3-5 IDP families. IDPs in KKKK areas:

8 IDPs in Cagayan de Oro (CSWD, 20 July 2017) Government Responses (External): The government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Office of Civil Defense has responded to the humanitarian crisis with relief delivery operations in Marawi and surrounding towns, including Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City. The Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DREAMB) of the DSWD reports that 73 million pesos worth of food and non-food relief items has been purchased and distributed. Another 62 million pesos was released to its field offices in Regions 7, 10, 12, and Caraga. Unlike other parts of the country, ARRM being an autonomous region, have its own mechanism to respond. Its own disaster response unit (ARMM HEART) takes authority in the programming and response for the Marawi Siege, wherein the cluster system only follows. Traditional cluster systems are set up but currently is not in national line agency leadership but with ARMM HEART. This has brought challenges in implementation of response, as the traditional SOPs were not in effect. Furthermore, traditional fundings lines are also not in effect. In response to this, the National Government has released a new executive order from the office of the President, to revert leadership to the national government agencies, however, fears on local intrusion are present due to the potential overtaking of national government to the local institutions. Full implementation of the new executive order will be taking effect this week.

9 IDP Children in an Evacuation Site, PhilStar News, 2017 Overview of ChildFund Alliance Response: (Internal) SECTIONS BELOW ARE FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY 1. Security and Logistics The security situation in the affected areas are generally unstable with some parts of Marawi still under open fire between the Maute group and the Philippine government. However, for the case of Cagayan De Oro, the city is general stable and safe, with several checkpoints in and around the city. Military presence is high, due to the Martial Law. Very recently congress has extended Martial Law for another 60 days in Mindanao. 2. Partnerships and Coordination The initial skirmishes and siege in Marawi, was initially deemed too far or isolated from the current areas of operation of ChilFund, that an essential assessment of NERT concluded that a response would not be fully justified based on the criteria set in the emergency response manual of the organization. However, as the conflict grew, IDPs from the affected communities have now reached areas where ChildFund operates, particularly with the Local Partner Project KKKK under the Xavier University Foundation in Cagayan De Oro City. This now calls for ChildFund to activate its coordination and assessment capacities to identify and potentially respond to gaps being felt by these families. ChildFund Philippines is in contact with National networks such as the National Child Protection Working Group, Philippine INGO Network, and even receiving coordination

10 updates from the Humanitarian Country Team. Constant participation meeting on coordination meetings are being done, however, since the Cagayan De Oro (CDO) impact is only recently developing, ChildFund hasn t given any response commitments. With the CDO development, ChildFund will look into what within its capacities will be feasible to commit to these international networks. ChildFund Philippines has provided information for PINGON s and UNICEF s 3Ws. Child Protection Specialist is in coordination with the CPiE -TWG. 3. Program ChildFund and Local Partners ChildFund Philippines The Child Protection prepositioned funding with UNICEF has been activated. This provides ChildFund Philippines the opportunity to fill in some of the gaps in terms of Child Protection in Emergencies needs of children in the affected population. After ChildFund CD meeting with UNICEF CD, the initial agreement PCA fund was allowed (10%) but as of the moment no current PCA allotment of UNICF is intended for the impacts of conflict in Marawi. KKKK A coordinated effort in consolidating local actors was done by both ChildFund Philippines and KKKK in CDO. A few of the results of the findings were: Identified Gaps/Needs: Limited psychosocial intervention CSWD and DOH facilitated PSS activities for children during relief operations but it was not regularly conducted and not all IDP children were reached. Status of Children Signs of distress including sleep disturbances, extreme fear of things that did not frighten them before, mistrust with neighbors and men in uniform/ security personnel. Gaps of Caregivers Unable to give children appropriate attention and guidance as they are preoccupied with meeting basic needs. Meeting basic needs of CYA (Food, NFI, Health, Shelter) Lack of essential non-food items for children including slippers, hygiene kits-tooth brush, soap, mosquito net, Increasing risk of health concerns among children, pregnant and lactating women (high fever, dengue, diarrhea, lack of capacity/awareness of parents/caregivers to attend and support their children showing health concerns) Not enough relief goods to address the basic needs of children and families. There s a need to assess the quality of food packs (i.e., NFA rice). Other issues

11 Should provide support to both IDP and host families to address their basic needs. Increasing cost of water and electricity bill of host families as a result of accommodating their relatives. (The MisOr-Muslim coordinating council proposed to engage CSWDO in discussion with CDO water and electrical companies for possible assistance on this) Only 500 IDPs out of 2,300 plus families accommodated and prioritized for the cash for work program of DOLE Recommended Actions (Given the Resources): KKKK to facilitate CPiE-EiE response in their two covered Barangays hosting IDP families Explore working with Balay Mindanao for CPiE-EiE response in other host barangays in CDO Work with receiving schools and host barangay to augment the ff intervention / activities: In coordination w/ MisOr muslim coordinating council & DepEd, mapping out of children and young adults that are in and out of school. o ALS or referral to vocational skills training for out of school CYA. Mobilize young Adults to assist facilitate CCS activities. o Support teachers handling IDP children thru CapDev on PSS, if possible distribution of learning materials/kits for affected children. CCS activities at the community level (per host barangay/once a week) which can be participated by both IDP children and other children in the communities to promote positive recreational, learning, social interaction among children (actvities can be scheduled by age group). IDP Children need to feel integrated and safe within the community and CCS can be a facilitating venue to promote positive experience between children and lessen the issues of streotyping and bullying. Peer to peer tutorial and group activities for IDP children can also be integrated mobilizing school clubs/student governing board. Organize regular PSS session with parents/caregivers to involve PTA officers, local leaders for Muslim Coordinating Council to discuss the ff: (i.e., once a week, can be integrated after the Friday congregation prayer). o Distribute IEC materials and discuss key messages on PSS and how parents / caregivers can better support their children (w/ BCPC). o Distribute IEC materials and discuss key messages on CP including reporting and referral mechanism (w/ BCPC). o Local religious leaders (Muslim Coordinating Council) discussion on their challenges around stereotyping, bullying among children and plan for other peacebuilding activities to lessen the issue. Distribute IEC materials and discuss key messages on maternal and child health care (w/ DOH). Include discussion and leveling off on misconceptions of health services (i.e., immunization) and agreed key messages on this w/ the coordinating council 4. Staffing Even at the start of the conflict, ChildFund staff have already been in constant coordination with the networks and line agencies to carefully monitor the progress in the field. As field

12 coordination are still in the works for CDO, assessing the impact of the IDPs fleeing, will reveal the staffing need for KKKK moving forward. In the week of July 24 28, 2017, CO Program Director, and other field staff, went to CDO and other parts of Mindanao to conduct initial coordination and data gathering with local CSOs. A series of meeting was done through the leadership of the local partner (KKKK). Results of initial discussions written above. 5. Donors No new donors have committed at this point pending the release of this SitRep and the formulation of the Plan of Action. Emergency response operations to be initiated at this stage will be financed by reallocating available project funds from their sponsorship funds. UNICEF - Potential funding source is the UNICEF PCA, CPiE (conflict) agreement made by ChidlFund and UNICEF. Prepositioned funding will be open for utilization of the organization. From the last discussion, though the PCA was approved (10% = $5,000.00) currently UNICEF doesn t have any fund allocation for the conflict in Marawi. 6. Finance (Budget Source) Emergency response operations to be initiated at this stage will be financed by reallocating available project funds from their sponsorship funds (if any). ChildFund Philippines SMT is now looking into funding opportunities within the CO subsidy to local partners (as per guided by the new funding model) to leverage initial response and generate more funding for bigger response work. Emergency Action Fund NERT is building a proposal for utilizing IO s EAF, if there will be strong leads to further funding. 7. Media/Communications Photos are being uploaded to the data bank. 8. Next Steps/Recommendations Childfund Philippines ChildFund will continue coordination work at the national and regional level on the growing rehabilitation and recovery needs of the region. KKKK will continue to monitor the progress of the child protection and education sector in the area; probing if any need of support will be needed to address the issues stated above. ChildFund/KKKK is now looking into avenues of extending assistance beyond CDO and potentially supporting more communities closer to the area of conflict.

13 Based on SitRep2, ChildFund NERT met last August 2, 0217, and have discussed that an initial concept note will be created for submission to both IO/RO. 9. Additional Information Above initiatives are being done while regular programming continues. 10. CONTACT: Country Office Leadership: Federico Diaz-Albertini Country Director Programs Oversight Mark Dasco Programs Director Technical Backstop: Ivan Qarlsen Ledesma DRM-Technical Specialist Field Operations: Cynthia Guerro Partnership and Portfolio Manager