International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue XI, November 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
Housing Aid: Co-op Ville’s Impact on Housing Initiatives for Typhoon Survivors
Jerryl Bless A. Gullez, Jesrael B. Boot, Aileen L. Casta, Arge F. Bitancur, Reymart O. Abude, Anjello L. Landayan, Asst. Prof. Michael S. Pechardo*
Department of Cooperatives and Social Development, – College of Social Sciences and Development, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Philippines
*Corresponding Author
Abstract: The study aims to assess the Co-op Ville of the Federation of Peoples’ Sustainable Development Cooperative (FPSDC). The purpose of this study is to showcase the experiences and stories of different typhoon survivors and how they changed after benefiting from a cooperative housing program. A qualitative case study was the research design used in this study. This method enabled the collection of a thorough analysis of the problem. To investigate and gather a comprehensive narrative, a collective method—a one-on-one interview—was employed. The information gathered was analyzed and data was presented to further explain the case. Findings of the study revealed that FPSDC’s housing program and the implementation of Co-op Ville demonstrates how cooperatives in the Philippines can effectively and efficiently create solutions for dealing with issues of housing. The findings showed that the cooperative had succeeded in creating sustainable communities for both typhoon survivors and those living in hazardous or life-threatening locations. Moreover, it is noticeable that the cooperative housing initiative had an impact on the lives of typhoon survivors and on the government side. Through the implementation of various considerations, programs, developments, and initiatives for its beneficiaries, the cooperative housing program was able to help the typhoon survivors in meeting their housing needs as well as in areas of livelihood, wellness, health, belongingness, esteem, and safety. Although there are still improvements to be made to the housing facility’s assets and infrastructure, a project like this could improve the overall housing issue in the country.
Keywords — typhoon survivors, housing crisis, FPSDC, Co-op Ville, housing projects, cooperative housing initiatives
I. INTRODUCTION
Typhoons have been found to have a long-term harmful influence on countries. During the 2019 Philippine tropical cyclones season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) identified 21 tropical cyclones that occurred inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR); When compared to the 1981-2010 average, this was close to normal. The most active months of the tropical cyclones season were August, September, and November. Despite disaster risk reduction and management efforts, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council revealed that the tropical cyclones events of 2019 killed 67 people directly and indirectly. In addition, 691 people were hurting and 19 people went missing. The total cost of damage across the country was Php 11.270 billion in 2019 (Weather Division of Department of Science and Technology