gave t-shirt for adults.
Maranao residents from Manila
donated hijabs and other culturesensitive apparels.
Clothes provide to the IDPs were
also segregated, for adults and
children.
IDPs were staying in various
shelters (e.g. tents, barangay halls,
gyms, school buildings and
corridors). Various beddings were
also visible (e.g. foldable plastic
beds, banig or rattan mats, and
cartons)
Right to Shelter The tents were provided by DSWD.
There were allotted rooms used as
Muslim prayer rooms, spaces for
women and children.
Right to Work
There were planned incomegenerating activity mentioned at
the ICS meeting.
Majority of the ECs have health
care facilities run by DOH and
DOH-ARMM. Usually under 24/7
operations. Barangay health clinics
are also in operation.
Right To
HealthCare The centers and clinics have
enough medicines
There were Doctors and Nurses onsite.
Number of ECs were very crowded.
Allocation of beddings were arbitrarily
given, not all ECs were provided with
beddings.
Some shelters were experiencing
flooding; some roofs have big gaping
holes; and walls needs insulators to
protect the IDPs with changing weather.
Two to three families are staying per
tent, where privacy is a common
problem.
Some shelters were inside a campus
area. On-going classes were held while
IDPs were sleeping at the corridors.
There is a need for cash-for-work activity
for IDPs.
One out of six ECs do not have an on-site
clinic or near hospital.
There were not a lot of psychologists or
medical experts addressing psychological
health.
Basic necessities or supply (e.g. chamber
pot, wheelchair, kettle, and thermos for
hot water) for PWDs or CWDs were not
addressed.
P ROTECTION FROM A RBITRARY D ISPLACEMENTS
Based on assessments culled by the IDP general and government cluster teams during the
mission, there were no dialogues, information dissemination, and/or efforts to prevent or avoid
conditions leading to displacements. As the onset of the armed conflict was abrupt and
unexpected, many IDPs were forced to leave their habitual residence – specially those within or
near ground zero. For those who are far from ground zero, most IDPs evacuated after three (3)
days at the start of the conflict. Some thought that the numerous gunfire was rido (clan feud)
related, therefore some chose to stay and waited to let the conflict subside; but they were proven
wrong.
According to the informants there were no disaster preparedness plan publicized by the LGUs.
Also, the informants have no knowledge of any installation of warning devices or mechanisms
set in place in case of disaster.
The assessment also shows that (1) the perpetuated criminal offenses and other unlawful acts of
violence, (2) direct destruction of property and material possessions, (3) and gross negligence
and willful violation of the rights of the IDPs were some of the reasons that forced individuals
and communities to evacuate and be displaced. Lastly, there were no consultations made to
secure a free and informed consent to the community due to the rapid-onset of the disaster.
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