Disaster response

Paving the way to recovery after the Bohol earthquake

On 15 October 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Bohol, which affected 348,507 people and damages amounted to Php1.38 billion. The ILO through its Employment Investment Intensive Programme (EIIP) addressed quick recovery of jobs and livelihoods affected through emergency employment and community based livelihood support. The ILO applied its crisis response approach and implemented an employment and livelihood recovery response which ensures a job-rich recovery process that is resilient to future natural disasters. A crucial component of the response was the rehabilitation of farm-to-market roads, enhancing the flow of people and goods and jumpstarting local economies.

31 December 2014