Nong C. Rangasa

The mentor and coach 👏

Thank you to the indefatigable House Speaker Faustino ' Bojie' Dy and all seven (7) legislators of Isabela for participating in the discussion of Rapid & Resilient Local Economic Development (RRLED) and the establishment of Creative Industries Innovation and Sustainability Policy International Institute in the Province of Isabela and Isabela State University (iSU) in relation to the Republic Act No. 11904 or tje Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA) of 2022 .

STRENGTHENING LCCAP's as Vehicle for ANTICIPATORY ACTION & CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development (LCCAD) Executive Director Nong C. Rangasa, pioneered science-based local planning frameworks in the Philippines.

Rangasa's methodologies such as the Vulnerability Assessment and Anticipatory Adaptation Management tool —translate climate projections into localized, risk-sensitive, and anticipatory Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs), embedded in the processes, step-by-step mentoring and coaching modules and matrix

The Role of Rangasa's Methodologies in the LCCAP

Rangasa’s approach bridges the gap between national climate mandates and local implementation, shaping the LCCAP through several core mechanisms:Science-Based Vulnerability Assessments (VAs):

His frameworks require Local Government Units (LGUs) to utilize ecosystem profiling and hazard mapping to calculate site-specific risks.

This ensures policies target the most vulnerable sectors (e.g., agriculture, coastal communities) rather than relying on generic data.Anticipatory Adaptation Management (VAAAM Tool):

The VAAAM matrix helps local leaders identify hotspots, plan proactively, and prioritize interventions before extreme weather or slow-onset climate change causes irreversible damage.

Mainstreaming into Local Development: Rangasa's mentoring & coaching ensures the LCCAP is not an isolated document. He guides LGUs in linking climate resilience with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP).and Barangays Climate and Disaster Plan

Budget Integration:
Rangasa’s process trains local planners to embed priority climate adaptation actions directly into the Annual Investment Plan (AIP), ensuring financial allocation for resilience programs.

Access to Climate Finance:
Rangasa's by structuring LCCAPs to meet national standards, his coaching has successfully assisted LGUs in qualifying for specialized climate funds like the People's Survival Fund (PSF).

Impact and Resources
Through partnerships with institutions like the Office of the President - Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Local Government Academy (LGA) of the DILG. Rangasa's capacity-building initiatives have been instrumental in the widespread adoption of LCCAPs nationwide.o

To explore the enhanced, science-based frameworks he helped develop, you can refer to the official LGU Guidebook on the Formulation of LCCAP. For further resources on vulnerability and risk assessment tools, you can download the VRA Training Manual provided by the CCC.LGU Guide

Nong C. Rangasa was commissioned by the Local Government Academy, training arm of the DILG to develop the Users Manual for LGUs for Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) Formulation and as a resident trainer for the 1700++ local government units in the Philippines.

Rangasa served as the Official Senior Coordinator and Focal Person of the Climate Change Commission to the House and Senate Committee on Climate Change, Leagues of Provinces, Cities, Municipalities and Barangays.

Rangasa is a former Project Manager, Allbay Governance and demonstration of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)- Millennium Development Goals MDG-Fiund:1656 Joint Programme among the Government of the Philippines through National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Government of Spain through AECID and the United Nations System through UNDP Philippines.

In the same year, Rangasa is a concurrent Executive Director of the Provincial Government of Albay - Centre for Initiatives and Research on Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) created by Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda. pioneered on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction on the Philippines that pave the way the early passage of two national laws, RA 9729 or Climate Change Act of 2009 , the creation of Climate Change Office (CCO) and RA 10121 or Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 and the establishment of the NDRRMC).

Albay CIRCA executive director Nong Rangasa is an architect, author and key figure for the development of integrating climate change adaptation, mitigation (CCAM) and DRR into K to 12 education curriculum. The K to 12 48 books Supplementary Learning Resources was approved and certified by the Department of Education and endorsed by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) through Memorandum Circular and reiterated by the Department of Interior and Local Government. through issuance of Memorandum Circular. signed by the DILG Secretary.

STRENGTHENING LCCAP’S as VEHICLE
FOR ANTICIPATORY ACTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE

In 2007, Albay in Action on Climate Change is a pioneering local adaptation framework created by the Provincial Government of Albay in 2007 under the leadership of then Philippine green economist Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda., United Nations First Senior Global Champion on DRRNamd Climate Change Adaptation.

The A2C2 methodology focuses on mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) directly into provincial governance, land-use planning, and public education.

The A2C2 framework operates through four core methodological pillars to build community resilience against typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and flooding. The 4 core pillars includes 1. Institutional Capacity Building, 2. Science and Data-Driven Land Use, 3. Early Warning and Pre-emptive Evacuation and 4. Community and Education Mainstreaming. While Albay pioneered localized models (like A2C2) its methodologies are echoed across the broader Philippines

Albay developed and demonstrated the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Anticipatory Adaptation Management tool is a localized risk-mapping and planning framework originally developed and used in 2007 by the Provincial Government of Albay – Centre for Initiatives and Research on Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) under the Executive Director Nong C. Rangasa and the Climate Change Academy (CCA) inside Bicol University and VAAAM retooled by the pioneeriing Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development executive director Nong C. Rangasa, is a proactive anticipatory adaptation strategic framework and evaluation matrix for LGUs like provinces, cities, and municipalities In 2013, the Local Government Academy (LGA), a training arm of the Department of Interior and Local Government (Dilg) was commissioned LCCAD Executive Director Nong Clidoro Rangasa to develop the 1st Users Manual for LGUs and as resident trainer for Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) Formulation of the 1700 - LGUs in the country to proactively identify for hazards, vulnerability and risk.

Rangasa spearheaded the VAAAM tool to identifies systemic weaknesses ( vulnerability and risk) and plans protective measures before disaster strikes, commonly applied in climate change resilience, disaster resilience and cyber-security. The VAAAM tool evaluates how vulnerable the five major sectors: social economic, environmental, infrastructure and institutional (SEEII) and sub-sectors (CHAWFFBEEETISM) and areas to climate hazards and outlines proactive anticipatory measures to manage and reduce those risks.

The VAAAM framework systematically cross-references climate projections with socioeconomic and environmental conditions using the core components of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Vulnerability Framework:

Key Component of VAAAM framework generally follows two continuous phases:

1. Vulnerability Assessment (VA)
This VA evaluates how exposed a system (e.g, CHAWFFBEETISM,) is to specific threats, how sensitive it is to those impacts, and its current ability to cope.

• Hazard & Exposure Mapping:
o Analyzes localized biophysical hazards (e.g., severe typhoons, sea-level rise, and volcanic activity) threatening specific municipal boundaries.
o What hazards (e.g., floods, heatwaves, or hackers) is the system facing?
o Measures the degree to which a system (such as an ecosystem, and LGU agricultural zone) physically experiences climate-related hazards (e.g., sea-level rise, prolonged droughts, or increased temperatures).

• Sensitivity Analysis:
o Determines the susceptibility of local sectors, heavily prioritizing agriculture, fisheries, water, and public health
o How much damage or disruption would the hazard cause?
o Evaluates how severely the system is affected by these climate stressors (e.g., how sensitive local crops are to temperature spikes and/or how prone specific infrastructure is to flooding).

• Adaptive Capacity Evaluation:
o Quantifies community resources, livelihood resilience, and institutional preparedness.
o What resources, systems, or plans are already in place to handle or recover from the impact?
o Assesses the community's or system's ability to adjust to climate change, mitigate potential damages, and cope with the consequences.

2. Anticipatory Adaptation Management (AAM)
In response to calamity, disasters and crises, this AAM focuses on implementing anticipatory adaptation strategies to minimize future risk.

• Proactive Anticipatory Planning: Developing and modifying policies, upgrading and retrofitting infrastructure, or updating standard operational protocols (SOPs) to absorb anticipated shocks before they occur.

• Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs): Integrates climate-proofing directly into municipal zoning, infrastructure development, and permanent evacuation management.

o Budget Prioritization: Directs limited LGU resources—as well as international aid—to the most at-risk communities to preempt long-term climate impacts.

o Early Warning Systems: Aligns vulnerability data with real-time weather monitoring to facilitate preemptive evacuations.

o Continuous Management: Regularly updating, monitoring, and adjusting adaptation strategies as new data emerges or the risk-informed landscape shifts.

The VAAAM Matrix is an analytical planning framework used by the province of Albay and other local governments and stakeholders to evaluate climate exposure and risks and prioritize anticipatory adaptation strategies. It cross-references vulnerable economic and ecological sectors with specific hazards to identify impact points and design actionable management solutions.

The matrix maps out the anticipatory adaptation planning process in a highly structured, scannable format, friendly LGU data into five main components:

1. Climate Hazards
Identifies the primary threats, such as prolonged droughts, extreme typhoons, flooding, or heatwaves.

2. Exposed and Vulnerable Sectors
Evaluates the assets, communities, or industries that face the highest risk. Common sectors analyzed include AFHI:

• Agriculture and Fisheries: Vulnerable to crop destruction and changing rainfall patterns.
• Health: Increased susceptibility to heat stress and waterborne diseases.

• Infrastructure: Risk of damage to roads, bridges, and ports from severe weather.

3. Socio-Economic Impacts
Assesses the broader consequences of these hazards, such as localized economic, potential, losses, damages, disruption, food security risks, and impacts on poverty rates.
4. Anticipatory Adaptation Measures
Proactive, long-term anticipatory adaptation strategies implemented before a disaster strikes. Examples include:
• Policy Integration: Revisiting, updating comprehensive land-use plans (CLUP) to restrict buildings in high-risk zones.

• Infrastructure Upgrades: Building climate-proofing and disaster-proofing sea walls and retrofitting bridges.

• Adaptation Management: Establishing localized drought-resistant crop rotation and/or rainwater harvesting for agriculture and food security.

5. VAAAM Matrix Structure
When plotted on a matrix, the intersection of these variables helps local planners, managers, visualize their overall Vulnerability Index. This anticipatory visual matrix helps local governments and stakeholders:
 Identify hotspots: Pinpoint which sectors or geographical areas are most exposed and at risk.

 Prioritize interventions: Direct funding and resources to the areas requiring the most urgent, transformational changes.

 Plan proactively: Formulate anticipatory adaptation strategies before extreme weather events or slow-onset climate changes cause severe, irreversible damage.

• Similar methodologies, such as the Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) utilized by the Philippine Department of Agriculture, and the WHO Vulnerability and Adaptation Guidelines for health systems, demonstrate this matrixed approach in action.

6. Implementation Anticipatory Action:
• Defines how these anticipatory adaptation measures and actions will be executed, monitored, and integrated into broader local or national development policies.

• The VAAAM framework aligns with the broader goals of standard Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) processes established by LCCAD through LGU LCCAP Formulation in the country supervised by the CCC and DILG-LGA. It helps translate scientific climate projections into localized, budget-conscious, and practical resilience plans.

Disaster Risk Financing Consultations on May 26, 12NN-5PM

It will be recalled that House Resolution No. 569 [RESOLUTION DECLARING A DISASTER AND CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND AFFIRMING THE PHILIPPINES’ CALL FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AND URGENT RISK-INFORMED GOVERNANCE], was filed by REP. ADRIAN E. SALCEDA, 3rd District of Albay and Chairperson, House Committee on Food Security together with REP. CARLOS LORIA, 3rd District of Albay. It will be further recalled that House Resolution No. 569 was the main output of the National and Local Climate Investments Summit conducted last Nov. 26-27, organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Climate Change Service (CCS) and Foreign -Assisted and Special Projects Service (FASPS) in partnership with Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development (LCCAD) and United Nations Associations of the Philippines (UNAP) and the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI). This Resolution will become very relevant this year, as the Philippines grapples with what climate scientists portend as the “Super El Niño” while the national energy crisis is ongoing.
Actions itemized under HR 569 are very relevant because Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development Inc., Resilience Institute and Pilipinas, as a tripartite partnership, are ramping up adaptation measures which was pioneered in Albay-Vulnerability Assessment and Anticipatory Adaptation Management (VAAAM) Matrix including anticipatory financing thru climate or parametric insurance for vulnerable populations.

This collaboration initiative among LCCAD, UPRI and Oxfam Pilipinas are in pursuit of Section 4.2.8 of HR No. 569, to wit: 4.2.8) Constitute LCCAD in partnership and close collaboration with University of the Philippines -UPRI as aggregator/hub and delivery partners responsible for whole-of-society mobilization covering key stakeholders such as international development/multilateral/bilateral partners, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, people’s and community-based organizations, academe, international/local private sector, cooperatives and social enterprises, GOCCs and local government units (p. 12).

Climate/parametric insurance or risk transfer mechanisms are also covered by the following adaptation measures specified as well under Sections 1.1 and 3.3.2 of HR 569:

1.1 principles of anticipatory action through forecast-based financing (p. 6); 3.3.2 establishment of anticipatory financing windows that automatically release funds based on scientific risk forecasts and agreed triggers (p. 9).

We envision this Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) Consultations as the 1st salvo of a range of anticipatory action/anticipatory finance and adaptation activities for piloting in the country, noting that you are a significant stakeholder interested in the policy environment on risk transfer mechanisms (including parametric insurance). Notably, under Outcome 3 of the Priority Adaptation Strategies for Agriculture and Fisheries and Food Security of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2023-2050, improve climate insurance as a key strategy is tagged for “immediate” implementation (0-3 years). We wish you to contribute in the earnest efforts to accomplishing this key strategy this year, noting that you have the interest of all climate-vulnerable sectors at heart, not just farmers and fisherfolk, especially on asset protection.

In this regard, we kindly invite everyone or your representative to attend in the Hybrid online via Zoom to be a discussant (for 5 minutes) during the roundtable discussions of this event. In addition, we also invite you to attend and participate during the workshops.

This will be held on May 26, 12NN-5PM at the University Hotel, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City.

Please note that this will be on hybrid (also delivered online/via Zoom) format to accommodate especially local governments and stakeholders with travel restrictions due to the national energy emergency. The concept note with program is hereby attached for your perusal.

Please confirm with me directly regarding the above matters thru +639279961237/[email protected], and copy furnish Dennis de la Torre, +639190043660/ [email protected].

Looking forward to your favorable action on ensuring that the rest of the country becomes climate-resilient through climate/parametric insurance policy development.

Environmentally yours,

NONG C. RANGASA
Executive Director, LCCAD

Global Senior Advisor for International and Government Affaits of the United Nations Associations of the Philippines (UNAP) Global.

Today, the Office of the President - Climate Change Commission PH Secretary Robert Borje and LCCAD Holdings Chairman Nong C. Rangasa holds a Project Consultation Meeting on acceleration on digitalization - eLearning and digital platforms of Project LAKAS and enhanced LCCAP by the Office of the Secretary Robert Borje and Strategic Partnership Division (SPD) at the. Brentwood Suites, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

We have. Dr. Meric Mara , is a certified Blockchain Architect, Red Hat Engineer, Apache Administrator, AWS Specialist, Acunetix Professional, and CMMI Certified. He is the CEO of MaraLabs, Inc. and 8Layer Technologies, Inc., and serves as a vital figure in promoting free/open-source software, AI, and digital safety in the Philippines.

Nong Clidoro Rangasa, serves as a key institutional strategist, policymaker, and development partner linking local government planning with creative economic growth.

Rangasa is the Executive Director of the Local Climate Change Adaptation Development (LCCAD) and Global Senior Advisor for International and Government Affaits of the United Nations Associations of the Philippines (UNAP) Global.

His primary role in the Philippine creative industries centers on integrating sustainability, local government policy, and technological innovation into localized creative economies, digitalization and e-commerce growth.

Key Contributions to the Creative Sector

of CRIISPII: Rangasa led the briefing and strategic presentation for creating the Creative Industries, Innovation and Sustainability Policy International Institute (CRIISPII). in the Provincial Government of Isabela during the Joint Councils Meeting at the Provincial Capitol.

This initiative bridges regional governance, local academic institutions (such as Isabela State University), and the private sector to utilize creative fields as primary engines for economic competitiveness.

of Creativity and Sustainability: Rangasa through his work with LCCAD and CRIISPII, Rangasa ensures that regional creative practices align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This involves leveraging local cultural assets and traditional creative domains while addressing ecological and social targets.

Formulation and Advocacy: Rangasa champions public regulatory policies designed to scale the creative economy. His framework includes establishing multi-stakeholder engagements, advocating for digital tax guidelines to support online creators, and advancing e-commerce infrastructure for cultural social enterprises.

the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (RA 11904): Rangasa collaborates closely with provincial administrations (such as the Provincial Government of Isabela) to translate national mandates like the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA) into actionable municipal and provincial growth blueprints..

Manuel “Nong” C. Rangasa, served as the Consultant /Executive Assistant to the former Senator Environment Secretary Heherson T. Alvarez., Vice- Chair & executive director of the Climate Change Commission.

Rangasa is a Founding Executive Director of the Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development (LCCAD), has an extensive background in Philippine climate change and disaster resilience, local governance., creative Industries development, digitalization, and e-commerce growth.

Rangasa previous key roles include:Executive Director, Albay-CIRCA under Provincial Government of Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda : The first head of the Albay-Centre for Initiatives and Research on Climate Adaptation (CIRCA).

Project Manager, UNDP-MDG Joint Programme: Managed the United Nations MDG Fund:1656 Joint programme on governance in Albay.

Rangasa is the architect and brain behind the creation of Climate Change Academy for LGUs in the Philippines, served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Philippine Climate Change Academy in Albay inaugurated by Philippine President Benigno S . Aquino, III

Rangasa acts as a Global Senior Advisor for International and Government Affairs for the United Nations Associations of the Philippines (UNAP) Global and UNAP Governor for Creative Industries Development and Climate Change.

Rangasa has also influenced national policy by contributing to the Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729) and the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (RA 10121). Additionally, he has spearheaded initiatives with the provincial government of Isabela to establish the Creative Industries, Innovation and Sustainability Policy International Institute (CRIISPII).

Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development (LCCAD) drives science-based resilience by mainstreaming CCA and DRRM into local government plans. Integrating these concepts into 48 DepEd-approved K-12 books, empowered by AI, ensures future generations are equipped with localized, data-driven solutions to combat vulnerabilities.

1. Mainstreaming K-12 Climate Education Future-Proofing Society: Teaching Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in early education shifts the paradigm from reactive disaster response to proactive, science-based survival and mitigation.

48 DepEd-Approved Books:
LCCAD executive director Nong C. Rangasa is a key author and figure behind the development of K to 12 48 books supplementary learning materials that provide localized, context-specific realities of the Philippines, ensuring students understand environmental hazards specific to their regions.

2. Integrating CCA, DRR, and Development Holistic Planning: Historically treated separately, mainstreaming CCA and DRRM ensures development (like infrastructure and agriculture) does not accidentally increase greenhouse gas emissions or vulnerability to hazards.
Local Policy Alignment: These concepts help Local Government Units (LGUs) integrate resilience directly into Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP) and Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAP)

3. The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data-Driven Simulations: AI models process vast amounts of climate data (e.g., rainfall, temperature rises, sea-level surges) to predict highly specific local vulnerabilities.

Actionable Outcomes:
AI accelerates early warning systems, optimizes resource allocation during disasters, and helps local planners simulate "what-if" scenarios for sustainable urban development.T

Explore how these strategies are practically applied in local governance, check out the LCCAD page, or access official planning frameworks through the LGU Guidebook on LCCAP Formulation provided by the Local Government Academy.

Martha Rangasa and Margaut actively enjoying and participated in the group portrait of the Creative Music - World of Pop Music of Legazpi-based, as part of the creative Industries development under the Republic Act No. 11904.

Creative Pop music is inherently a fusion genre, drawing heavily from electronic music, R&B, Latin beats, and rock to remain innovative.
The creative modern pop landscape is a testament to artists who prioritize pushing sonic and visual boundaries: in relation to the creative industries development.

Congratulations Coach Myk for pushing these initiatives to discouver and encouraging potential young kids from underground or informal economy into formal economy or professional one.