ASSESSMENT OF PLANNING STANDARDS OF REALLOCATION PROJECTS AFTER TYPHOON YOLANDA IN TACLOBAN CITY (PHILIPPINES)

Abstract

 After Yolanda typhoon hit Tacloban area on November 2013, around 40.000 homes were damaged and 20.000 completely destroyed. The municipality of Tacloban tagged reallocation of residents in the North area of Tacloban. This research aims at clarifying whether those settlements provide residents with minimum standards for a decent living, according to the recommendations by international organizations. 8 temporary settlements were surveyed, and their present facilities were assessed against those recommended by international organizations. The results show that there is great disparity between settlements and that none of them comply with all the minimum living standards in case of natural disaster.