The National Resilience Council (NRC) of the Philippines
convened a diverse group of stakeholders for the event “From Surviving to Thriving:
Transformative Strategies through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and
Innovations.” As a
science and technology-driven public-private partnership, the NRC unites
national and local governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector
to advance the interconnected objectives of the Sendai Framework for Disaster
Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Climate Agreement, New
Urban Agenda, and other global commitments.
Held as the 2025 Resilient Local Government Unit Program
(RGLUP) Colloquium, the event showcased progress and updates from participating
cities and municipalities in the NRC’s Adopt a City (AAC) Initiative. This
initiative enables corporations to move beyond disaster relief, investing in
risk reduction through preparedness funding, prevention, pre-disaster recovery
planning, and long-term resilience programs. By empowering local governments,
AAC promotes collaborative efforts to build safer, more resilient communities.
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The National Resilience Council (NRC) Board launches the Resilience
Competency Assessment (CompAss) at the colloquium together with representatives
of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of National
Defense, the United Nations ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster
Resilient Societies - Philippine network, and the City Mayor of Baguio, Hon.
Benjamin Magalong, and Mayor of the Municipality of Tiwi, Albay, Hon. Jaime
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The colloquium also welcomed NRC’s private and public sector
partners, with notable participation from the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, the Department of National Defense, and the United Nations
ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies – Philippine
network. The event opened with inspiring messages from NRC Co-Chairman for the
private sector and SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans
Sy, NRC Vice Chairman for civil service organizations and Zuellig Family
Foundation President Austere Panadero, and NRC Vice Chairman for the scientific
organizations and academe and Director of the Manila Observatory Fr. Jose Ramon
Villarin, SJ.
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National Resilience Council (NRC) Co-Chairman for the
Private Sector Hans Sy, in his message of support, reiterates that resilience
is a continuous journey and is a collective responsibility to build on
progress, promote innovation, and ensure lasting impact. 


Cities in the AAC’s Prepare phase—Baguio, Iligan, Mandaue,
and Tiwi, Albay—presented their innovative disaster resilience strategies.
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong emphasized, “Baguio’s resilience journey
highlights the power of collaboration and national support.” Meanwhile, cities
in the Adapt and Transform phase, the initiative’s next stages —Naga, Cagayan
de Oro, Iloilo, Bataan, Manila, and Ormoc—highlighted their advanced strides.
Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez shared, “I am very proud to say that because
of Project Transform, together with our esteemed partners, Ormoc City is always
on track in terms of environmental stewardship and resilience.” A highlight of the event was the launch of the Resilience
Competency Assessment (CompAss), a tool designed to strengthen local government
capabilities in disaster resilience. Drawing from the NRC’s mission, the
colloquium underscored the power of multi-stakeholder collaboration in driving
transformative change. By bridging sectors and promoting innovation, the NRC
and its partners are paving the way for a resilient Philippines.
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