Proponent/Claimant
Gerry De Cadiz
Abstract
More than the great casualty incidence, Typhoon “Yolanda” rendered nearly 200 thousand families totally homeless and brought damage to both public and private resources and assets resulting to infrastructure gridlocks and economic setbacks. The main objective of Leyte’s Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan is to bring back the economic and social conditions of the people, at least, at pre-typhoon level and a higher level of disaster resiliency. The sectors include outputs on infrastructure and utilities, housing, health facilities, services, livelihood assistance in agriculture and marginal sectors, and employment opportunities, and support to social welfare services and the environmental, gender and development and the overall poverty alleviation cross cutting themes. For Eastern Visayas State University, it needs at least $18 million to finance mostly the construction of temporary shelter/classrooms, infrastructure restoration/repairs in all campuses, structural retrofitting, equipment procurement and debris waste materials management. The proposed facilities will entail the integration of disaster-resilient character, with a focus on the functionality, aesthetics, environment-friendly and sustainability of designs.
Name of Research Journal
SSRN
Date/Year of Publication
2015
Citation
Aguirre Jr, D., & de Cadiz, G. (2015). The Typhoon'Yolanda'Experience of Leyte, Philippines and the Recovery Strategy of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU). Philippines and the Recovery Strategy of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU)(April 25, 2015).
