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To be a leading force in disaster management, fostering resilience and sustainability in communities affected by natural and man-made calamities through the unwavering dedication and collaboration of Rotarians from District 3860.

December 1, RC Cebu Naga Central sent us a full list of families from a mountain barangay in Asturias who, weeks after t...
13/12/2025

December 1, RC Cebu Naga Central sent us a full list of families from a mountain barangay in Asturias who, weeks after typhoon Tino, still had no proper shelter at all. Seeing the photos of their makeshift homes, it was clear: this was not something we could schedule “when things are less busy.” It had to be now.

Rotary Club of Cebu still had 61 ShelterBox Shelter Tool Kits under our LOU with ShelterBox. What we lacked were the galvanized roofing sheets, until a friend visiting from Southern California quietly handed a donation from their barkada. The amount was just enough to roof all 61 homes! Imagine, as if it was all planned out!

The day of our planned distribution, December 7, with another weather disturbance forecast over Cebu, we initially called off the distribution at 5:15 AM for safety and downgraded it to an ocular. Our priority has always been clear: no mission is worth a life. By mid-morning, however, our local contact confirmed that the sitio’s distribution area was safe and passable. Knowing how underserved these families were, we could not just drive home so we reactivated the relief operation on the spot, pulled in whoever could still come, and took the long southern route, more than doubling our original travel distance.

What followed was hours of slow, careful driving through very narrow cliffside roads, sections eaten by landslides, washed out corners and muddy single lane tracks.

We were blessed to be with experienced drivers: both on four wheels and on motorcycles, who knew how to navigate the terrain while keeping everyone’s safety at the forefront.

After climbing over 25 km into the mountains and roughly 400 masl, we reached a point still 2 km away from the sitio. It was already 4:00 PM.

Pushing further would mean bringing exhausted volunteers back down in the dark on the same dangerous road. We made the hard call to unload the roofing kits roadside and entrusted them to our local partners to haul to the distribution site and distribute them to the recipients ahead. We then planned for a full, safer distribution later.

On December 10, we came back this time on motorcycles (Shelter tool kits delivered a day before), via an even narrower trail where at some points only our tires could fit, with loose rocks on one side and a drop on the other.

Again, safety dictated the pace: slow, deliberate, always assessing risk before every blind corner.

After two more hours of riding, we finally reached the community and were able to personally hand over the shelter tool kits, explain each item, and introduce ShelterBox, Rotary’s Areas of Focus (WASH, maternal and child health, economic development), and our Gift of Life program in case any child needed help.

Family after family shared that this was the first time proper shelter assistance had ever reached them.

Two difficult days, two dangerous journeys, but completely worth it to stand with 61 of the most underserved homes in this mountain barangay and to do so with safety, dignity, and respect.

May these shelters help their families rebuild, and may the spirit of Christmas shine a little brighter in the hills of Asturias.

Daghang salamat to RC Cebu Naga Central for the referral, JARC Construction for being our feet on the ground, Rotary Club of Cebu for always responding, and our anonymous Pinoys in Southern California for quietly making the roofing possible.

Relief. Rebuild. Restore. This is why we go the extra mile, literally, for those who are hardest to reach, while always putting safety first.

November 30, our Rotary family: Rotary International District 3860 Philippines, Rotaract, and Interact joned forces with...
01/12/2025

November 30, our Rotary family: Rotary International District 3860 Philippines, Rotaract, and Interact joned forces with ShelterBox Operations Philippines and the D3860 Disaster Management Inc. to deliver real, tangible help to families whose homes were totally destroyed by Typhoon Tino.

Through a Gift In Kind from ShelterBox, the Rotary Club of Cebu accepted this gift and designated the DMI to organize a four-cluster coordinated deployment. We successfully distributed 1,037 Shelter Tool Kits and 144 GI Sheet Kits, Rain boots and water filters (for some areas) across Compostela and Liloan.

What made this mission even more meaningful was the full participation of the Area 1 Rotary Clubs of District 3860, Cebu-based Rotary Clubs working together in true Rotary fashion:
Rotary Club of Cebu North, Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente, Rotary Club of Mandaue, Rotary Club of Cebu Guadalupe, Rotary Club of Banilad Metro, Rotary Club of Cebu, Rotary Club of Cebu Fort San Pedro, Rotary Club Mandaue East, Rotary club of Cebu East together with the Rotaract Club of Cebu, Rotaract Club of Cebu Fort San Pedro, Rotaract Club of Cebu Fuente, and the Interact Club of Cebu.

For the first time, this operation marked a milestone: the first time the entire Family of Rotary worked alongside ShelterBox in a disaster response. Collectively for Rotaractors and Interactors, it was their first hands on involvement with ShelterBox’s and Rotary's collaborative efforts. They saw how purposeful disaster relief goes beyond identifying who needs help, and also focuses on what has not yet been given and what gaps must be filled. Combined with Shelterbox's need assessment and Gift in Kind, Rotary’s network and DMI’s structured framework, this partnership reached new heights in coordination and impact

Volunteers spoke in the local dialect, explained the items thoroughly, and made sure the distribution was orderly and dignified. Each Shelter Tool Kit contained: A heavy-duty 4m × 6m tarpaulin, 90 meters of rope, Umbrella nails, common nails, tape measure, GI Wire and Tools (Pickaxe, Shovel, Hammer, Hand saw)

These materials filled a gap the communities had expressed they desperately need: tools and tarps to begin rebuilding. For the “most in need,” we also provided GI sheets, boots, and assorted goods, helping families take their first steps back toward safety and livelihood.

This operation is a strong reflection of DMI’s purpose driven disaster framework: Relief → Rebuild → Restore.

With this response, we are firmly in the Rebuild stage supporting families not only in surviving the aftermath, but in standing again with dignity and hope.




On behalf of the DMI, thank you Cebu Contractors Association, Inc. (CCA) and its members who extended a huge amount of h...
15/11/2025

On behalf of the DMI, thank you Cebu Contractors Association, Inc. (CCA) and its members who extended a huge amount of help in clearing roads and providing equipments after Typhoon Tino!

From the logged reports alone, CCA members have already contributed close to 600 equipment hours. CCA presence were seen in areas such as Binaliw Lower and Binaliw; Pahina Central (River) boundary Taboan; Tingub and UN Avenue, Mandaue City; Paknaan Bridge and a relocation site in Mandaue; Danao City and key streets like Duterte St. and Rizal St.; Pooc, Talisay; U.N. Avenue; and the boundary of Mabolo–Mandaue along Mahiga Creek as well as along Mango Avenue.

Equipment including loaders, excavators, backhoes, dump trucks, self loaders, mobile crane, street and road sweepers, and water trucks for distribution were mobilized. Because of these efforts with CCA, our relief distributions moved smoother and faster as roads are clearer and access is safer, reaching more families faster.

Daghang salamat, CCA! This is one clear collaboration and not just between organizations but also with the Government agencies.

Nov.9, 2025 was a tough call. We almost moved to a different community not because of the weather, but because the LGU p...
09/11/2025

Nov.9, 2025 was a tough call. We almost moved to a different community not because of the weather, but because the LGU put out a forced-evac notice a few hours before the break of dawn. After checking conditions (Typhoon Uwan had already passed), we decided to push through. Purpose instead of panic.

Plan A was a Church distribution center in, with 500 families on our list. The evac memo changed that, so we shifted to the elementary school serving as an evacuation site.

But Food and water looked okay there, so we set up our medical mission and legal advice desk instead. big thanks to DGN Edwin Valencia, our volunteer doctors, and pharmacists who came ready with medicines.

Meanwhile with DGE Arlene Adlawan we fanned out to find where the 500 kits would matter most. In remote mountain sitios, we counted hundreds of households still underserved with as what they described, “not a lot of relief reached us because we are far from the Evac center” and set up on site to distributing our packed relief goods .

Painful conversations: we learned they were the first hit by the flood coming down from the mountains, and there were fatalities. It was a very heart wrenching conversation.

From there we moved to three more relief locations, all having no proper staging area, all by the side of the roads. We took wrong turns, got stuck in traffic, and honestly, on any other day it would’ve been tempting to just drop the goods and call it a day.

But that’s not DMI. That’s not Rotary.

Food, rice, water, tarps, ropes, empty sacks for debris, cooking stoves, water filters, new underwear, decent used clothes ✅

With Rotary District 3860, the Rotary Clubs of Cebu, Mandaue East, Metro Cebu, Cebu Fort San Pedro, friends from Rotary clubs in Davao, DGN Arlene, and DGN Edwin, we stuck to the plan: purpose-driven distribution to those who need it most no matter how hard the location or how fluid that plans are. What was supposed to be a two club mission was multiplied into a multi club journey, proof of how a district is glued by one calling: Service Above Self

You know what: a clean master list from the LGU would have saved hours and made sure no family was missed nor given redundant goods at too close a time together. Hoping we can sync better next time. mas dali, mas klaro, mas patas.

What should’ve been a two-hour drop took eleven hours, but we ended the day tired and thankful. To ourin kind donors, friends and suppliers who always rise to rush requests, and to every Rotarian and volunteer who gave time, talent, and resources, salamat kaayo. You made today possible and we hope you know who you are.

To the Rotarians that ensured the success of the various missions, with patience and mud all over, we got it done, smiles on our recipients says it all: our hearts are grateful that they are grateful.

This wraps this week’s relief ops. In the coming weeks, we shift gears to REBUILD for the Typhoon Tino victims. If you want to help: volunteer, donate, or partner, message us.

TinoPh Relief ops update — Nov 8Today we mobilized to at least 6 communities moved water, hygiene kits, and some shelter...
08/11/2025

TinoPh Relief ops update — Nov 8

Today we mobilized to at least 6 communities moved water, hygiene kits, and some shelter materials with our Area 1, District 3860 Rotary clubs. Thanks to everyone who packed, lifted, and drove.

For tomorrow (Nov 9), teams are ready, trucks are ready, and routes are checked.

We’ll make a 5:00 AM GO/NO-GO after PAGASA and LGU updates.

Safety first, no self deployment. Team leads will text call times and meet-ups.

Rotarians/volunteers: bring your closed shoes / boots, rain gear, water, and keep your phone on

To donate or volunteer, message this page. Padayon Rotary International District 3860 Philippines

08/11/2025

Relief ops update — Nov 8

Today we mobilized to at least 6 communities moved water, hygiene kits, and some shelter materials with our Area 1, District 3860 Rotary clubs. Thanks to everyone who packed, lifted, and drove.

For tomorrow (Nov 9), teams are ready, trucks are ready, and routes are checked.

We’ll make a 5:00 AM GO/NO-GO after PAGASA and LGU updates.

Safety first, no self deployment. Team leads will text call times and meet-ups.

Rotarians/volunteers: bring your closed shoes / boots, rain gear, water, and keep your phone on

To donate or volunteer, message this page. Padayon Rotary International District 3860 Philippines

Bangon Cebu! 🙏 Please donate (details in the poster).After giving, send DMI’s Facebook Messenger a photo of your deposit...
06/11/2025

Bangon Cebu! 🙏
Please donate (details in the poster).
After giving, send DMI’s Facebook Messenger a photo of your deposit slip and your full name — or your Rotary Club name for club donations — so we can acknowledge and track relief. Thank you very much for your kindness.

06/11/2025

Looking through the lens of our ED: Ten days before Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi), we stood under the Bacayan Bridge installing RiverRecycle barriers to turn river plastic into purpose.

Ten days after, that same bridge showed devastation: homes swept away, cars and lives lost because a river once as wide as the bridge was narrowed to only a few meters.

This is not about blame, but about the need for political will with purpose: to restore our rivers, relocate safely, and plan with the greater good in mind. Let’s rise not just in resilience, but in responsibility.

Calling on Rotarians to please assist in needs assessment for communities in need of relief goods for outside Metro Cebu...
05/11/2025

Calling on Rotarians to please assist in needs assessment for communities in need of relief goods for outside Metro Cebu area especially in far flung but safely accessible mountain barangays.

We hope you can fill up the below template so we can have a purposive needs assessment for this weekends distribution. Send these information to the messenger of D3860 Disaster Management Inc.

For the within Metro Cebu communities who need immediate assistance, our deputy director Edward is in touch with Cebu LGU for the priority area evacuation centers. Rotarians please coordinate with our Visayas Chief of Staff Janel Seno Obnimaga for your assigned areas.

Thank you and stay safe fellow Rotarians!

FIRST 6-HOUR UPDATE | Typhoon TinoCebu CityMajor streets are passable; very few toppled poles/trees. Downtown and older ...
04/11/2025

FIRST 6-HOUR UPDATE | Typhoon Tino
Cebu City

Major streets are passable; very few toppled poles/trees. Downtown and older barangays show sporadic flooding—mud, sand, and debris on roads and storefronts.

The heaviest damage is in riverside communities: several waterways overtopped, with waters rising in places to ~5 meters. One partner org even called from a rooftop asking to be rescued. proof of how fast it surged.

Per the Cebu City Mayor’s call, our immediate priority is clearing & rescue. The Cebu Contractors Association, Inc. (CCA) in collaboration with Cebu City Govt are mobilizing equipment to assist communities with road clearing and support to rescue teams. This will be followed by Rotary DMI’s relief and rebuild operations.

Our phased action plan
1. Clearing & Rescue
2. Assessment & Initial Relief (city/metro)
3. Relief Operations – North (post-assessment)
4. Rebuild
5. Restore

Today’s loss reminds us that between storms, decisions on river management, settlement safety, and project integrity greatly shape outcomes.

The review will come; for now, we serve.

Please avoid riverbanks and downed lines, give way to responders, and check on neighbors.

Stay safe, Cebu.

03/11/2025

Screen Recording of Recently concluded briefing of DOST PAGASA on typhoon Tino. Thank you DOST-PAGASA. Stay safe everyone.

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Talisay
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