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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetInstitutionalizing social protection and anticipatory action in the Philippines
Supporting farmers and fishers ahead of typhoons in the province of Catanduanes
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No results found.The Philippines is highly disaster-prone, with the province of Catanduanes frequently impacted by typhoons. In 2020, super-typhoon Goni caused over USD 100 million in agricultural losses, and in 2024, six typhoons hit in one month, severely affecting livelihoods and food security. From 2020 to 2024, FAO worked with national and local authorities to pilot and institutionalize anticipatory and shock-responsive social protection measures to support farming and fishing communities. Activities included emergency cash assistance, simulation exercises to strengthen local capacities, and the activation of anticipatory action protocols ahead of super-typhoon Man-Yi in 2024. This promising practice highlights how social protection systems can be adapted to deliver timely support before and after climate-related disasters. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetDelivering shock-responsive social protection to farmers and fishers in the Philippines
Responding to floods and typhoon in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
2025Also available in:
No results found.The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines faces persistent socioeconomic and environmental challenges. In 2020, 81 percent of the population could not meet basic needs, and by 2021, the poverty rate stood at 29.8 percent – more than twice the national average. Decades of conflict, despite a 2014 peace agreement, continue to drive displacement and disrupt livelihoods. The region is also highly vulnerable to natural hazards, including floods, landslides and earthquakes, further exacerbating food insecurity and economic instability.Agriculture remains central to BARMM’s economy, employing 60.4 percent of the workforce. However, shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather events have severely affected the sector. While BARMM recorded a lower COVID-19 infection rate than the national average, the economic repercussions were significant. In 2022, Typhoon Nalgae (Paeng) caused extensive damage, affecting 557 000 people, displacing 102 000, and devastating homes, infrastructure and agricultural activities – especially in Maguindanao.This good practice factsheet documents two FAO interventions implemented between April 2021 and December 2022 to support farmers, fishers and their households. The first intervention expanded social protection coverage to those not receiving assistance to mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19. The second enhanced flood response efforts by temporarily increasing assistance to affected farmers and fishers through BARMM’s social protection system. These initiatives demonstrate the potential of risk-informed, shock-responsive social protection in strengthening resilience and reducing poverty in crisis-prone regions. -
BookletReview of the FAO Philippines Country Programming Framework 2018–2024 2025
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No results found.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted a Country Programme Review to assess its contributions in the Philippines from 2018 to 2024 and inform future strategic planning. The review covered various aspects of FAO's work, including Anticipatory Action (AA), nutrition, gender integration through collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and leveraging partnerships. Key findings include analyses about FAO's role in strengthening the country's capacities in AA, the identification of a gap in addressing nutrition within project designs, despite its strategic importance in the Country Programming Framework, lessons from the FAO-UNFPA collaboration to integrate gender considerations and improve collaboration at project design stage and identification of beneficiaries, and the recognition of FAO's position as a trusted partner in convening stakeholders and providing technical assistance in the country. The review is intended to guide FAO and its partners, including the Department of Agriculture and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao government, in enhancing programme effectiveness and achieving sustainable development goals in the Philippines.
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