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 Villanueva. |