Methodologies
The team – a mixed of 17 Maranaos, Mindanaons, Muslims, non-Muslims, women, LGBT, men,
and IDPs representatives from CHR Regions X and XII, CHR-CCHP, CHR-CR, CHR-GeWHR centers
– employed various quantitative and qualitative methods during the mission on 1 – 5 July 2017.
The team was divided in five (5) clusters, pursuing specific sectors and institutions to interview
and dialogue with (see: Table 2).
Table 2: CHR Monitoring Clusters
Clusters
Methods
Results
General IDPs
CHR IDP Monitoring Tool
•
•
14 Semi-structured interviews
1 In-depth interview with a Homebased IDP
Gender
Key Informant Interviews
•
•
16 In-depth interviews
More than 40 semi-structured group
interviews
Children
•
•
•
Focus Group Discussions
Art Sessions
Key Informant Interviews
•
•
•
3 In-depth interviews
3 Art sessions
1 Focus Group Discussion
Key Informant Interviews
Social Dialogues
CHR IDP Monitoring Tool
•
Government
•
•
•
6 Camp Managers and/or Camp
Leaders
Numerous social dialogues before,
during, and after the mission
Evacuation Centre
Mapping
•
•
Resource Mapping
CHR IDP Monitoring Tool
•
5 Resource Maps of the Evacuation Centre
In monitoring and assessing the situation of the IDPs, the clustered team used distinct methods
to capture their stories and narratives. While doing so, the team gathered inquiries on the ground
regarding the humanitarian and protection response of the local and national government. The
team took notes and used voice recorders during those interviews. The information gathered in
the six (6) evacuation centers (see: Table 3) was then triangulated by the 17 representatives
during the daily de-briefings while on the mission – which was also documented using recorders
and note taking. After the mission, the recorded data was then transcribed and analyzed by
various CHR consultants.
Table 3: Evacuation Centers Visited by the CHR Monitoring Team
Name of Evacuation
Centers
Iligan City National School
of Fisheries
Saguiaran Gymnasium or
Covered Court
Maria Cristina Gymnasium
Bayanihan Gymnasium
Madrasah Campong
Landa Pamana
Location
Date
Visited
Brgy. Buruun, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
2 – 3 July
Brgy. Poblacion, Municipality of Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
2 – 3 July
Brgy. Maria Cristina, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
3 July
Brgy. Sta. Elena, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
3 July
Brgy. Campong, Municipality of Pantar, Lanao del Norte
4 July
Brgy. Landa, Municipality of Balo-I, Lanao del Norte
4 July
During the team’s mission, the Regional Human Rights Commission (RHRC) of the ARMM were
also conducting separate monitoring mission at similar areas in different times. Note that, in
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