A post-disaster gendered value chain analysis on seaweed farming after Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 508-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ginbert Permejo Cuaton
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Rural Poor ◽  
Seaweed Farming ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Super Typhoon ◽  
Seaweed Production ◽  
Post Disaster

Purpose Although half a decade have already passed following the devastation of super typhoon Haiyan in November 2013, limited studies on the status of the seaweed aquaculture industry have been reportedly published, specifically on the gendered differences of the key players in the production activities. The purpose of this empirical research is to present the different characteristics of producers; technology used in farming; gendered differences in labor; sources of propagules; and yield, productivity and income of seaweed farmers in five rural-poor coastal communities in Eastern Samar, the Philippines. Design/methodology/approach The data were gathered through a combination of fieldworks and desk research and were analyzed using a value chain and gender needs assessment analyses. A four-part, self-made guide questionnaire was used as an instrument. The data were presented and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings The results demonstrate that the modified monoline method is the technology used by the seaweed farmers. Propagules are usually supplied for free by the BFAR or bought from neighboring villages. A monthly income of PhP 19,500.00 (US$393.00) can be generated from seaweed farming. Division of labors in most of the seaweed production processes is equally distributed between men and women with help from their boys-and-girls children. Increasing further the number of lines per seaweed grower to at least 25 will enable them to go beyond the poverty threshold, based on 2015 figures of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Research limitations/implications This study provides additional empirical data to substantiate and prove that women’s active involvement in seaweed production provides them an important opportunity to earn some income for themselves and their families and contribute to livelihood and enterprise development in their communities. Practical implications This study is helpful in constructing an Industry Development Plan to serve as the Seaweed Industry Road Map for progress, thereby, helping men and women seaweed growers especially in rural-poor coastal areas. Social implications Aside from being conducted in a post-disaster context, the data and recommendations presented in this paper contribute to the body of knowledge that government and non-government institutions, private individuals and groups and the academia could use in understanding the economic, commercial and community development contributions, gaps and constraints in producing seaweed in rural-poor coastal communities. Originality/value This paper serves as an in-depth empirical study reflective of the post-disaster, current gendered labor practices, culture, knowledge and attitude of the seaweed producers in the Philippines. More importantly, this study was conducted by a local researcher, thereby reflecting empirical findings and recommendations that are strategic, gender and culture-sensitive and timely and relevant.

A post-disaster study of a women-led handicraft industry in rural Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ginbert Permejo Cuaton
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Value Chain Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Status ◽  
Post Disaster

Purpose The tikog handicraft industry in Basey, province of Samar in the Philippines, was heavily devastated by super typhoon Haiyan in November 2013. More than five years after the disaster, very few studies have been published regarding the status of this industry. Thus, this paper aims to examine the roles of men and women farmers, weavers, converters and other chain actors of the Tikog Value Chain Industry in Basey and presents the status of the industry in terms of (a) operations, (b) performance and contribution to the economy, (c) capacity (materials, product and people), (d) market and (e) its current challenges in a post-disaster context. Design/methodology/approach For this case study, data were gathered through desk research and field works. The data were thematically analyzed using elements of a value chain analysis to provide insights and to help develop strategies to improve women’s contributions in developing the tikog handicraft industry. Findings Among the structures in the industry are associations comprising of formal and informal groups of tikog farmers, weavers, converters and traders. About 2,000 families in Basey are engaged in the tikog industry. This generates an estimated additional family income from PHP 4,200.00 (USD84.00) – PHP 18,000.00 (USD360.00)/year. Supply of raw materials is not only hampered by the depleting natural resources but also by the availability of drying facilities. Weavers continue to buy from Leyte suppliers due to challenges in drying tikog grasses. The author strongly argues that there is a need to increase capacity building opportunities for those involved in tikog to avoid stunted growth of the industry. Originality/value Aside from being a survivor himself, the author directly worked with the men, women and communities involved in this study. This highlights the ability of this research to realistically reflect the current knowledge, practices and attitudes of actors involved in the tikog handicraft industry in Basey, Philippines.

The seaweed resources of the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 483-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavino C. Trono ◽  
Danilo B. Largo
Keyword(s):  
Review Paper ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Culture Methods ◽  
Seaweed Farming ◽  
Political Unrest ◽  
Seaweed Production ◽  
Loss Of Genetic Diversity ◽  
Culture Technology

Abstract This review paper presents information on the production status of economically important seaweed species in the Philippines, new culture technologies for Halymenia durvillei and also an examination of the present but limited use of Sargassum. The country recorded its highest production volume of seaweeds (mainly eucheumatoids) in 2011 amounting to 1,840,832 metric tons (fresh weight). In the subsequent years, the Philippines recorded a steady decline in production which can be attributed to epiphytism, loss of genetic diversity due to the culture methods used (i.e. vegetative propagation), political unrest in the main farming areas of the Southern Philippines, and the frequent occurrence of typhoons. The more than 200,000 ha of farmable areas along available coastlines remain to be tapped and evaluated in order to determine which areas are suitable for seaweed farming. The haphazard harvesting of Sargassum led to the proclamation of Fisheries Order No. 250 which prohibits harvesting of Sargassum. Exploitation of Gelidiela acerosa remains a concern as there is no currently available culture technology for the species. The lack of comprehensive records on Philippine seaweed production needs to be addressed and its diverse algal resources remain to be explored.

scholarly journals Knowledge adoption in post-disaster housing self-recovery

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 849-864
Author(s):  
Eefje Hendriks ◽  
Aaron Opdyke
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Housing Assistance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Knowledge Processes ◽  
Local Construction ◽  
Training Schools ◽  
Construction Knowledge ◽  
Post Disaster

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore communication of hazard-resistant construction techniques after disaster in the absence of outside influence. It further aims to unpack the barriers and drivers in the adoption of knowledge processes to identify strategic recommendations to enlarge adoption of safer construction practices by local construction actors.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on an analysis of stakeholders’ perspectives during post-disaster reconstruction in the Philippines in the province of Busuanga after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Data were collected from six communities that received no external housing assistance, analyzing surveys from 220 households, 13 carpenters, 20 key actors coordinating reconstruction or recovery efforts, as well as 12 focus group discussions.FindingsThis research argues for a stronger role of governmental agencies, vocational training schools and engineers. Current communication of typhoon-resistant construction knowledge is ineffective to stimulate awareness, understanding and adoption by local construction actors and self-recovering households.Research limitations/implicationsThe analysis in this study focuses on a small sample of communities in the west of the Philippines that are not frequently affected by typhoons.Originality/valueThis is one of the few scholarly works in the Philippines focused on adoption of safer construction practices by community-based construction actors when technical housing assistance is absent.

scholarly journals Post-Disaster Relocation of Urban Coastal Communities in the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Ginbert Permejo Cuaton
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poor ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Great Consideration ◽  
Relocation Assistance ◽  
Field Works ◽  
Post Disaster

This paper examines the super typhoon Haiyan disaster as a case study that demonstrates the full complexity of multidimensional challenges, vulnerabilities, and adaptation needs of urban coastal communities at high risk of future impacts. Anchored on the Coastal Relocation Potential framework developed by Bukvic, Smith, and Zhang (2015), this qualitative research gathered data using a combination of desk research and field works in three urban coastal villages of Tacloban City highly devastated by Haiyan. Results showed that residents in urban coastal communities consider the following factors in deciding to relocate or not: a) household level socio-economic factors, b) psychosocial and physical impacts, c) post-disaster recovery concerns, and d) relocation assistance support needs. The study argues that policy-makers need proper planning, participatory consultation and great consideration to the socio-economic impacts it will cause to coastal dwellers, majority of which is urban-poor families.

scholarly journals A collaboration–resilience framework for disaster management supply networks: a case study of the Philippines

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-553
Author(s):  
Krichelle Medel ◽  
Rehana Kousar ◽  
Tariq Masood
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
Post Disaster ◽  
Private Sector Involvement

PurposeThe increasing risk of natural disasters is challenging humanitarian actors to create resilient disaster management systems. However, the role of the private sector in disaster management operations (DMOs) is not as prominent as the role played by (inter)governmental agencies. This article aims to investigate the relationship of collaboration and resilience in disaster management supply networks (DMSNs).Design/methodology/approachSupply network resilience criteria were defined as robustness, flexibility, velocity and visibility based on the literature review. DMSN capabilities were identified characterising each resilience criterion through the development of the Collaboration–Resilience (COLRES) Analysis Framework for DMSNs. This theoretical model was then applied to an empirical case study in the Philippines using semi-structured interviews for data gathering.FindingsA total of 46 cross-sector collaboration activities were identified across four disaster management phases and linked to the resilience criteria. A causal analysis of each collaboration activity and its outcome was conducted to identify relationships between collaboration types and resilience constructs. Based on these results, patterns were identified, and dependencies between collaboration and resilience were defined. Collective DMSN resilience (DMSNRES) enabled by existing cross-sector collaboration activities was evaluated against a future disaster scenario to identify resilience gaps. These gaps were used to recognise new cross-sector collaboration opportunities, thereby illustrating the continuous process of resilience building.Research limitations/implicationsThis research provides new insights on how private sector is involved within a DMOs through collaboration with the government and other NGOs. It augments existing literature on private sector involvement in DMOs where common perception is that the sector is only involved in short-term response and recovery activities. This study finds that the private sector can be operationally involved not just in post-disaster activities, but also in mitigation and preparation phases as well. This then sets a new baseline for further research on private sector involvement within DMOs. As this study provided a novel framework to analyse collaboration activities and its impact to DMSN resilience, future work could be done by applying the model to further cases such as other countries'. DMSNs, or to more specific contexts such as inter-organisational collaborations rather than big sectors. A more detailed assessment method against a future disaster will prove relevance for the model in providing practical insights on how resilience can be built in DMSNs.Practical implicationsThis research proposed a novel DMSN collaboration-resilience (COLRES) model (Figure 11) to analyse existing processes in preparation for specific disasters. Practitioners may be able to use this model with the goal of identifying resilience gaps to fill and continuously improve their processes. The model also provides practitioners the lens to improve processes with the perspective on collaboration to complement government and NGO efforts and expertise with those of the private sector. For the private sector perspective, this research provides new insights on how they can be more involved with the community to provide more sustainable and long-term contributions to the society.Social implicationsWith disasters becoming more complex and frequent by the day and as humanitarian actors focus on improving their expertise, the need for every piece of the society to contribute to disaster risk reduction is continuously intensified. This research shows that each sector of the society can take part in disaster management operations to reduce unpredictability, lives impacted and increase speed of response and recovery. Each sector of the society can be of great contribution not only during post-disaster response and recovery but also during pre-disaster mitigation and preparedness phase. As such, this research echoes the call for everyone to be involved in disaster risk reduction and mitigation as a way of life.Originality/valueThis research ultimately finds that cross-sector collaboration builds resilience in DMSNs through capacity building, redundancy sourcing, information reliability and logistics responsiveness. This study shows that the private sector is able to go beyond existing short-term partnerships by participating in the 46 collaboration activities identified across four disaster management phases in order to build resilience in DMSNs.

Disaster-Related Injury Management: High Prevalence of Wound Infection After Super Typhoon Haiyan

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Won Kim ◽  
Seong Yeop Kim ◽  
Hoon Kim ◽  
Moo Eob Ahn ◽  
Kang Hyun Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Super Typhoon ◽  
Disaster Situation ◽  
Contaminated Wound ◽  
Post Disaster

AbstractBackgroundAfter Super Typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 tropical cyclone, insufficient resources were available for medical management. Many patients in the Philippines were wounded as a result of the disaster. We examined the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of disaster-related wounds and wound infection in the post-disaster period.MethodsWe performed a retrospective review of consecutive patients admitted to a Korean Disaster Relief Team clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital, Tacloban City, Republic of Philippines, between December 9 and 13, 2013. Traumatic injury patients were included; patients not exhibiting a wound were excluded.ResultsOf the 160 patients enrolled in the study, 71 (44.4%) had infected wounds. There were no significant differences in the age, sex, past medical history, wound site, wound depth, injury mechanism, or inducer of injury between the uninfected and infected groups. In the univariate analysis, a foreign-body-contaminated wound, a chronic wound, elapsed time from injury to medical contact, an inadequately cared for wound, and need for subsequent wound management were associated with wound infection (P<0.05). The multivariate analysis revealed that foreign body contamination and having an inadequately cared for wound were associated with wound infection (odds ratio [OR]: 10.12, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.59-28.56; OR: 3.51, 95% CI: 1.07-11.51, respectively).ConclusionIn the post-disaster situation, many wound infections required definitive care. Wound infection was associated with inadequately cared for wounds and foreign-body-contaminated wounds. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:28–33)

Creating high performance partnerships in Asia: the case of NEH the Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-188
Author(s):  
André de Waal ◽  
Jeroen de Haas
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Content Type ◽  
A Value ◽  
Partner Firm ◽  
Asian Context ◽  
First Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a previously developed framework for creating so-called high performance partnerships (HPPs), which yields a competitive advantage for all firms in the partnership, in the Asian context. Design/methodology/approach The HPP framework is evaluated for a Philippine organization that produces, markets and ships bananas in Asia. The evaluation entailed conducting a questionnaire, statistically redeveloping the framework and organizing several feedback workshops with the partner firms, the latter aiming to discuss and agree to improvements that each partner could implement to achieve high performance in the value chain. Findings The results showed that the evaluated HPP framework can be used to score the quality of each partner in the chain and to yield targeted recommendations to improve the performance of each partner firm. The subsequent application of the recommendations derived from applying the HPP framework created substantial profits for the partner firms. Originality/value Originally developed in a western context and applied to a value chain of European organizations, the HPP framework was successfully applied for the first time in the Asian context, to evaluate the performance of an Asian value chain and identify areas for improvement of the Asian partner firms. As such, the results contribute both to the HPP literature, filling a gap therein, and to practice, as Asian organizations can use with confidence a framework which has been validated in their context.

scholarly journals Religious struggles after Typhoon Haiyan: a case study from Bantayan Island

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin P. O’Connell ◽  
Roger P. Abbott ◽  
Robert S. White
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Psychological Recovery ◽  
Disaster Data ◽  
Post Disaster ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine religious struggles and loss of faith in Christian survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and explore whether any demographic characteristics or experiences during the disaster may have contributed to these responses. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative survey was used to assess a variety of concepts related to religious responses after disaster. Data were collected using a mix of non-random, convenience sampling methods, with a total sample of 1,929 responses. Findings Religious struggles, anger toward God, and apostasy after the typhoon was generally low, although a significant minority of respondents expressed feelings of confusion about God and wondered whether God cared about them. Factors that influenced the experience of religious struggles included: education level, socio-economic status, denomination, barangay, loss of loved ones in the disaster, format of post-disaster church fellowship meetings, and the importance of God in their lives prior to the disaster. Practical implications Having an appropriate and supportive faith-based environment for those of faith to work through religious struggles is important for supporting emotional and psychological recovery after disaster. Originality/value This study explores how disasters can impact individuals’ beliefs and their relationship with God in a non-Western context. This information enhances our understanding on how humanitarian and faith-based organizations can help support emotional and psychological recovery among impacted populations, particularly those who experience struggles.

scholarly journals Post-Disaster Survey of Storm Surge and Waves Along the Coast of Batanes, the Philippines, Caused by Super Typhoon Meranti/Ferdie

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 1750009-1-1750009-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshimitsu Tajima ◽  
John Phillip Lapidez ◽  
Jeane Camelo ◽  
Mizuka Saito ◽  
Yoshinao Matsuba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Storm Surge ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Super Typhoon ◽  
Post Disaster

Some Dilemmas of Political Consumerism

2018 ◽  
pp. 720-740
Author(s):  
Sarah Webb ◽  
Anna Cristina Pertierra
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Rural Poor ◽  
Political Consumerism ◽  
Palawan Island ◽  
Class Distinction

In the Philippines, socioeconomic relations that result from deeply uneven market engagements have long made consumption a moral affair. Ecoconscious lifestyles and consumer practices remain largely the domain of elite and middle-class Filipinos, and as such, engagement with sustainable and environmentally friendly consumption may be seen not only as a marker of class distinction but also as a critique of urban and rural poor livelihood practices deemed to be environmentally detrimental. Focusing on a case study from Palawan Island, the chapter discusses some dilemmas that have arisen as the application of “eco” to tourism practices has become widespread and attractive to middle-class Filipinos with steadily growing spending power. The relevance of class to considering dilemmas of political consumerism is not unique to the Philippines, and these issues provide an opportunity to critically reflect on who benefits from political consumerism.

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