CEDAW/C/PHL/Q/7-8/Add.1 • The People’s Survival Fund (PSF) created under RA 10174 mandates that a gender-sensitive, pro-children and pro-poor perspective be incorporated in all climate change and renewable energy efforts, plans and programs. PCW sits as a member of the PSF Board which manages and administers the PSF to influence gender responsiveness of the program. • Institutionalization of the Cluster Approach in the Philippine Disaster Management System, protecting women and ensuring that their rights and well-being are assured. Measures taken to ensure sustainable durable solutions for internally displaced persons due to natural disasters, in particular taking into account the specific needs of women and girls. 20.3 Solutions undertaken include: Education and Information • Continuing awareness preparedness, such as and education of citizens on prevention and • Capacity building for women on preparedness and adaptation so they can manage, cope and bounce back in cases of disasters • Integration of DRRM in school curricula (elementary, secondary, tertiary) • Institutionalization of quarterly school-based earthquake and fire drills through issuance of DepEd Memorandum Order 48-2012 Building Back Better • Improved planning and construction of infrastructure by building d isaster resilient classrooms and relocation centres Response and Recovery • Creation of Women Friendly Spaces, Transitional Houses, Permanent Shelter • Setting up of local evacuation centres and temporary shelters, and pre -positioned stockpiles of emergency resources, and streamlined pre -emptive evacuation procedure/process • Delivery of alternative learning system of education in disaster areas and implementation of school improvement plan Rehabilitation • Relocation and resettlement plans for those in the most high -risk areas such as coastal areas, river basins, and in waterways in urban areas • Sustainable Livelihood Program • Allocation and utilization of Local DRRM fund • Pending legislative proposal on the “Rights of Internally Displaced Persons’ Act” seeking to promote and protect the rights of internally disp laced persons in various compromising situations including natural disasters 16-06662 31/33