The Need
The Philippines is highly vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, monsoon rains, and floods, ranking 11th out of 204 countries in the National Disaster Index. This frequent exposure places continuous strain on communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods nationwide. Businesses are also significantly affected, often suffering major disruptions that hinder operations and economic stability. The situation is worsened when mission-critical enterprises are unable to resume operations quickly after a calamity, delaying recovery efforts. As a result, the combined impact on people and enterprises prolongs overall recovery, highlighting the need for stronger disaster preparedness, resilience building, and rapid recovery systems.
The Intervention
The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Program, jointly funded by DEG of Germany and TUV Rheinland Philippines, Inc., strengthens the resilience of mission-critical enterprises in the Philippines. The intervention promotes disaster and crisis preparedness through the Four Rs: Risk Reduction, Readiness, Response, and Recovery. It aims to equip at least 10 enterprises with knowledge of international standards and best practices in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Information Security Management System (ISMS), and Business Continuity Management (BCM). ASSIST supported the initiative by conducting a CEO Forum for key decision-makers, delivering training and workshops, providing technical assistance aligned with ISO 27001, facilitating best practice exchanges, and distributing an eLearning toolkit to over 100 enterprises.
Country:
Phillippines
SDGs
Key Priority Area/s:
Disaster Risk Management
Donor:
Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG)
Partners:
TUV Rheinland
11
Islamic schools engaged across Davao, Zamboanga and Cagayan De Oro
Goals Achieved:
120
Muslim Teachers transformed
Goals Achieved:
120
Adopt-A-Madrasah champions transformed
Goals Achieved:
1,469
students transformed
Goals Achieved:
15
Pru Life UK employees involved
Goals Achieved:
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