National Resilience Council

14/05/2026

Resilience Quiz: Importance of Water Conservation Edition!

Which sector is most affected by water shortage?

A. Agriculture
B. Public Health
C. Environment
D. All of the above

Test your knowledge and discover how water scarcity impacts multiple sectors that are vital to our survival and development.

Small everyday actions can create a big difference in strengthening climate resilience and protecting our most essential resource—water. 🌱

Don’t forget to check our story this Friday at 12 NN to reveal the correct answer!

13/05/2026

Heatwaves interact with and amplify other hazards — making a multi-hazard approach to risk management essential.

Cascading risks include:
🔥 Increased wildfire ignition
💧 Drought intensification and water scarcity
🏥 Diarrhoea disease
⚡ Grid failures and infrastructure strain
🌫️ Declining air quality
🏔️ Permafrost loss
🏜️ Desertification

Managing heatwave risk means acting across all of these dimensions:
🌡️ Multi-hazard early warning systems with heat-specific thresholds
🏙️ Urban heat island assessments, including night-time temperatures
📣 Health-oriented warning communication and intervention strategies
📋 Long-term planning that treats heat as a systemic, compounding risk

Heatwaves emerge from climatic and environmental drivers — and their impacts extend far beyond the heat itself.

Discover more about extreme heat... and how to build resilience ➡️ https://ow.ly/zjG750YXu2K

13/05/2026

JOIN OUR RESILIENCE TEAM!

We’re looking for a Documenter for a Day to help capture the highlights of our upcoming event through documentation, photography, and event coverage.

If you have a keen eye for details and a passion for storytelling, we’d love to work with you! Please note that this is a short-term engagement only.

How to apply?
1. Submit your complete application to [email protected]
Curriculum Vitae with 3 character references
2. Letter of Intent addressed to: Mr. Silvestre Z. Barrameda, Jr., Executive Director, National Resilience Council
3. Terms of Reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13BxrM8Y4VvbLHuCD8YKDGnXt9gBZ-HlV/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: 18 MAY 2026, Monday
Email subject line: APPLICATION_DM_Surname

12/05/2026

Building Resilience for the Butuanon River

Mandaue's Local Resilience Committee (LRC), partner organizations, and other stakeholders gathered in Mandaue City for the Systems Thinking Workshop aimed at strengthening collaborative and long-term solutions for the rehabilitation and resilience of the Butuanon River. The activity was conducted with the support of the Vivant Foundation and Visayan Electric Company (VECO), together with resilience partners committed to sustainable urban development and environmental stewardship.

Through workshops on current realities, impact chains, influence diagrams, and action planning, participants identified key technical and adaptive challenges affecting the river ecosystem — including improper waste disposal, weak enforcement of environmental laws, flooding risks, and encroachment along easements. The activities highlighted the interconnected impacts of environmental degradation on human development, infrastructure, local economy, and community resilience.
One of the major outputs of the workshop was the development of a shared vision and mission for the Butuanon River initiative:
Vision:
“A clean and rejuvenated Butuanon River Watershed sustaining life and livelihood by 2030.”

Mission:
“Creating a clean and safe Butuanon River Watershed through enhanced ecological restoration and shared resilient stewardship for Mandauehanons.”

The workshop also produced consolidated impact chains, influence diagrams, and initial action plans that will guide future resilience and rehabilitation efforts through stronger collaboration among government, private sector, and communities.

07/05/2026

Did you know?
A simple behavioral change can yield measurable resource savings 💧

Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth can conserve up to 5,700 gallons (~21,500 liters) of water annually per individual. This reduction is based on average faucet flow rates and typical brushing durations, demonstrating how routine practices directly influence household water demand.

Sa pamamagitan ng ganitong low-effort na practice, nakakatulong tayo sa mas epektibong paggamit ng tubig at sa sustainable management ng ating mga water resources. Lalong mahalaga ito lalo na sa panahon ng matinding pangangailangan sa tubig gaya ng tag-init.

05/05/2026

Strengthening resilience through collaboration

The National Resilience Council Foundation (NRF), together with partners from the UNDP Philippines and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), recently participated in a productive workshop in Pangasinan under the SHIELD Programme.

Key discussions focused on Value Chain Analysis to identify priority commodities for local development, as well as the advancement of SAMABAYANIHAN, a multistakeholder platform promoting a whole-of-society approach to resilience.

Participants from government, private sector, academe, and civil society came together to align efforts toward building resilient, safe, and thriving communities with sustainable livelihoods.
Workshop outputs highlighted the proposed creation of a Provincial Resilience Council through an Executive Order and ordinance, ensuring a more inclusive, coordinated, and future-ready governance structure.

Together, we move forward in strengthening systems, empowering communities, and building a more resilient Pangasinan.

04/05/2026

Tama ang inyong nabasa. Extended hanggang Mayo 31, 2026 ang nominasyon para sa Philippine Resilience Awards. May dalawang paraan para sumali: self-nomination at third-party nomination.

Sa self-nomination, maaaring magsumite ang isang indibidwal ng kaniyang aplikasyon sa alinman sa Women o Youth Category.

Sa third-party nomination naman, maaaring magmungkahi ang isang organisasyon o indibidwal ng ibang tao, basta’t hindi kaanak hanggang ika-apat na antas ng consanguinity.

Kilalaning ang mga kababaihan o kabataang lider sa inyong komunidad. Kung sila ay karapat-dapat, wag mag atubiling inominate sila.

Self-Nomination: https://tinyurl.com/yc3yk2et
Third-Party Nomination: https://tinyurl.com/pu6dufth

Para sa karagdagang detalye at iba pang requirements, manatiling nakaantabay sa opisyal na social media accounts ng Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA):

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRAwards.PH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prawards.ph/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/.ph

Tama ang inyong nabasa. Extended hanggang Mayo 31, 2026 ang nominasyon para sa Philippine Resilience Awards.

May dalawang paraan para sumali: self-nomination at third-party nomination.

Sa self-nomination, maaaring magsumite ang isang indibidwal ng kaniyang aplikasyon sa alinman sa Women o Youth Category.

Sa third-party nomination naman, maaaring magmungkahi ang isang organisasyon o indibidwal ng ibang tao, basta’t hindi kaanak hanggang ika-apat na antas ng consanguinity.

Kilalaning ang mga kababaihan o kabataang lider sa inyong komunidad. Kung sila ay karapat-dapat, wag mag atubiling inominate sila.

Self-Nomination: https://tinyurl.com/yc3yk2et
Third-Party Nomination: https://tinyurl.com/pu6dufth

Para sa karagdagang detalye at iba pang requirements, manatiling nakaantabay sa opisyal na social media accounts ng Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA):

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRAwards.PH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prawards.ph/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/.ph

01/05/2026

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗦 🔉

The People’s Survival Fund (PSF) invites Local Government Units (LGUs) to submit concept notes and proposals for climate change adaptation programs and projects.

The PSF supports LGUs in implementing initiatives that help vulnerable communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.

📌 Deadline for submission of Concept Notes to the PSF Secretariat: May 29, 2026
📄 Access templates here: bit.ly/psf2026

Let’s work together to build safer, more climate-resilient communities.

01/05/2026

This Labor Day, we honor the resilience, strength, and courage of every worker—the dreamers, builders, thinkers, and doers who keep our nation moving forward.

In the puzzle of resilience, no piece is ever too small. From barangays to boardrooms, every role matters. Every hand makes a difference.

Today, we celebrate not just hard work, but the power of working together.

Because resilience is never built in silos. It thrives through a whole-of-society effort—public servants, private sector workers, NGO volunteers, community leaders, scientists, and academics—each playing a vital role in helping our country recover, adapt, and rise stronger.

Together, we don’t just rebuild—we move forward.

29/04/2026

Discover the Resilience Toolkit developed by the Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines (CCARPH)—a comprehensive knowledge database designed to support disaster management planners, resilience practitioners, local government units, and decision makers. It offers a range of technologies and strategies to help strengthen climate and disaster resilience in coastal cities.

Learn more about the CCARPH project and access the toolkit through the link below.

A Toolkit for Climate and Disaster Resilience

28/04/2026

Continuous Participation for More Resilient Communities

The National Resilience Council Foundation, Inc. (NRF) actively participated in the International Conference on Local, Equitable, and Inclusive Resilience 2026, held from April 14–16 in Baguio City. Organized by Enhancing Local Capacity in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) together with the ICLEI Southeast and South Asia secretariats, the conference was supported by UK Aid and the International Development Research Centre through the CLARE programme.

In the Philippines, SIRA is implemented through the Socially Inclusive Resilience Leadership Program, which combines structured learning, peer exchanges, and community-led Town Hall COPs. This initiative empowers local leaders and stakeholders to co-create inclusive, context-driven resilience solutions that respond to the unique challenges of their communities.

Representing NRF, Resilience Analyst Ms. Joy Rocamora delivered a presentation titled “Building a Resilient Future: The Role of Multistakeholder Partnerships.” She underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration—bringing together government, private sector, civil society, and communities—as a key driver in strengthening resilience across the Philippines.

The conference served as a dynamic global platform for connecting local initiatives with national and international climate finance priorities. It also fostered meaningful knowledge exchange among delegates from Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan, reinforcing the value of shared learning and regional cooperation.

As climate challenges grow more complex, NRF’s continued engagement in platforms like this reflects its commitment to advancing inclusive resilience—because building stronger communities begins with collaboration, shared knowledge, and sustained collective action.

*Photos Courtesy of ICLEI Southeast Asia