Severe Tropical Storm Kristine brought heavy rainfall to Batangas, resulting in widespread flooding, numerous landslides, and lahar flows, particularly in the western part of the province near Taal Lake, on October 24, 2024. In response, the UP Resilience Institute (UP RI) conducted post-disaster hazard assessments from November 6 to 15, aimed at evaluating the impacts […]
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UPRI NOAH Center participates in the International Forum on Sustainable Science (IFSS) 2024
The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center participated in the 2nd International Forum on Sustainable Science (IFSS) held last July 10-12 at Caraga State University in Butuan City. The IFSS is a symposium focused on understanding and mitigating sustainability challenges in various disciplines through […]
Sayaw Ng Katatagan Instills Narratives of Resilience Through Creative Flash Mob
“Don’t panic… dapa, tago, kapit!” was the call of “Sayaw Ng Katatagan”, a flash mob on earthquake preparedness performed at the UP Sunken Garden in Diliman, Quezon City on Friday, May 24. A total of 165 performers from the UP Pep Squad Cheerleaders and Drummers, UP Street Dance Club, and Pantanghalang Grupo sa Malabon Alyansa […]
“Sanay, Agap, Iglap!” Integrates Arts-Based Approach into Disaster Resilience
The UP Resilience Institute in collaboration with the NSTP – National Service Reserves Corps, UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs, UP Diliman Public Safety and Security Office, and Barangay U.P. Campus, Quezon City facilitated Sanay Agap Iglap (SAI) from April 11, 12, and 15, 2024. SAI aims to develop members of […]
RCW Director Atienza Discusses Creative Approach to Environmental Issues on DZUP
Dr. Glecy C. Atienza, Director for Research and Creative Work at the UP Resilience Institute, guested on the April 18, 2024 episode of DZUP’s “UP Atin ‘To!”. The program, hosted by Ram Simbajon and JJ Malate, highlights the UP community’s stories, individuals, and research that contribute to progress and what it means to be a […]
‘Sanay, Agap, Iglap’: RCW, to pilot creative disaster drill programs for leaders
Last February 15, in a planning held at the DILC Building, UP Diliman, headed by the National Service Training Program-National Service Reserve Corps (NSTP-NSRC) Diliman Office and in collaboration with UP Resilience Institute’s Research and Creative Work (RCW) Division, Institution Building (IB) Division, and Knowledge Sharing (KS) Division, the bigger picture of a Diliman-wide leadership […]
‘Galaw para sa Katatagan’: RCW, CHK creates module for resilience course
The Research and Creative Work (RCW) Division of the UP Resilience Institute, in partnership with the College of Human Kinetics, is designing a module for Physical Fitness in Disaster Resilience – an NSTP course for UP Diliman, and a basic resilience course for UPOU. RCW finalized the said module in a roundtable discussion at the […]
UP RI joins the 4th Quarter Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) and Task Force Manila Bay (TFMB) Joint Meeting in Quezon City
Representatives of the University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center participated in the recent 4th Quarter Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) and Task Force Manila Bay (TFMB) Joint Meeting on December 19, 2023, held at the City Architect Department Conference Area in the Quezon City […]
From Streets To Screens: Real-time Flood and Rainfall Monitoring Through IoT-based Sensors
On 23 September 2023 (Saturday), two Low Pressure Areas inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility brought about scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in the country, including Metro Manila. With the continuous heavy rainfall during the day, some barangays and roads in Quezon City were submerged in flood waters. In a pioneering effort by the QC Local Government to improve urban disaster management, IoT-based sensors were utilized to monitor real-time ground conditions.
The Oil Spill Disaster of MT Princess Empress
The Incident The oil tanker MT Princess Empress carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel started sinking offshore of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on the 28th of February at 4:16 AM. The 20 men aboard were rescued soon after but by March 1, 2023 the ship was declared fully submerged following aerial and seaborne survey (NDRRMC SitRep […]