The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Philippines (A-PAD PH) is proud to share the January–June 2025 Newsletter, highlighting our collective efforts in advancing disaster preparedness and community resilience across the country. Discover how A-PAD…
In Ormoc City, microentrepreneurs like Joy Ambojia and Lolito Eisola are leading the way in disaster preparedness through the Microentrepreneurs Resilience Program (MERP). With training from A-PAD Philippines, they’ve adopted practical strategies to protect their…
A-PAD PH, in partnership with the Philippine College of Emergency Medicine, conducted a three-day Basic Emergency Care Course in Ormoc City, equipping frontline healthcare workers from Eastern Visayas with life-saving skills to strengthen local emergency…
A-PAD PH trained over 60 Human Resource Network volunteers across General Santos, Legazpi, and Cebu on using social media for disaster preparedness and climate advocacy—equipping youth, educators, and community leaders to combat misinformation and amplify…
Stakeholders in Surigao del Norte expressed strong support for expanding the Microenterprise Resilience Program, recognizing its role in strengthening business continuity and disaster preparedness among local microentrepreneurs.
In a groundbreaking tripartite initiative, the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), A-PAD Philippines, and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) led the country’s first medical-focused earthquake simulation drill to prepare for a potential “Big One” scenario.…
A-PAD PH and Philexport Cebu hosted an awareness seminar to promote disaster resilience through multi-sectoral collaboration, introducing A-PAD PH’s programs and highlighting the importance of DRRM and microenterprise preparedness among export sector stakeholders in Central…
A-PAD PH participated in the Regional Workshop on Social Resilience, joining representatives from the Asia Pacific in sharing strategies and success stories on strengthening community resilience, including its own work on microenterprise disaster preparedness and…
A-PAD Philippines conducted a Training of Trainers on the Microenterprise Resilience Plan (MERP), empowering leaders from various sectors to equip microentrepreneurs as first responders and catalysts for community recovery after disasters.