provided DAFAC. ▪ Government and nongovernment organizations have provided assistance to IDPs in a regular basis (at least once a week there is a ration of goods).cc//Security ▪ The IDPs are well aware of the necessity of the safety and security measures being employed in the EC. Information Dissemination ▪ Information is coursed through the group leaders. Peaceful Coexistence ▪ Harmony is established between Muslims and Christians; ▪ A peace and order committee in in place. Evacuation Center: Saguiaran Covered Court Evacuation Center, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur Key Informant Interview: Informant: Two (2) Group Leaders, One (1) Home-Based IDP Total Number of Families (as of 28 June 2017) – 343 families (1143 individuals) Male – 578 Female – 565 Profiling ▪ Undertaken by DSWDARMM and LGU/MSWDO Saguairan, Lanao del Sur. ▪ Not all IDPs are duly registered (with green card); priority was given to married individuals and the elderly. ▪ Singles are accommodated nonetheless as family members Right to Food ▪ Due to the sudden exodus of the IDPs, they were not able to bring food with them. ▪ When the IDPs arrived at the current EC, the LGU was able to provide cooked food at about 5 hours thereafter. ▪ Food is sufficient at least; no reported incidence of hunger in the EC. ▪ More supply of NFA rice as compared to non-NFA rice which cause stomach pains for quite a number of IDPs, of different age ranges due to intolerance of the NFA quality rice, having a “not so good” smell and taste. ▪ The IDPs in quite a number of instances were provided good quality rice. ▪ The schedule of distribution is irregular, sometimes in 2 or 3 days interval. Due to sudden struggle to escape the conflict zone, were not able to bring some food for consumption. ▪ The relief supply on ▪ 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, and the extent of danger was massive, many IDPs specially those within and near the areas of armed encounter were forced to swiftly leave their habitual residence. - Others who are far from the main area of encounter did not hastily leave their places thinking that the burst of gunfire were merely “rido” related and therefore would last shortly, the most is three (3) days. ▪ At Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur, there were many home-based IDPs. ▪ Most of the homebased IDPs are staying with their relative as host families. ▪ Some host families accommodate as much 6 to 8 families. ▪ Are registered and in possession of DFAC. ▪ The main issue is the insufficiency of relief goods for house-based IDPs, and relief assistance should likewise be afforded to the host families who feel the burden of accommodating the IDPs. 79