This episode revolves around resettlement. In the aftermath of Yolanda, local officials instituted a ‘No Build Zone’ policy for residential structures along the coast and made a decision to relocate survivors to a distant inland site called Tacloban North. We hear lived experiences and expert views on how this focus on retreat from physical hazards of the sea neglected social and economic realities, particularly for fisherfolk who were disconnected from their livelihood. We also learn about the current struggles of communities at resettlement sites and about an alternative, people-driven project that relocated survivors closer to the city.

Guests:

Brando Bernadas, Tacloban City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Ted Jopson, Tacloban City Housing and Community Development Office

Ladylyn Mangada, University of the Philippines Tacloban College

Ela Atienza, University of the Philippines Diliman

Aida Vidal, FRANCESCO Consortium/ Pope Francis Village

Dexter, Algina, Estrella, and Philip, Tacloban City residents

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