13th ICIDRRM | November 4-6, 2026 | Big Hotel, Cebu City
Theme: Advancing Predictive, Inclusive, and Sustainable Resilience in a Changing Climate
Day 1 — November 4, 2026
Morning Session
| Time | Activity | Person In-Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00–9:30 AM | Online Registration of Participants | Secretariat |
| 9:30–10:00 AM | Opening Ceremony | IT Personnel |
| Program Preliminaries (National Anthem, Prayer) | ||
| 10:00–10:10 AM | Opening Remarks | Dr. ANDRES C. PAGATPATAN, JR. SUC President III, Eastern Samar State University |
| 10:10–10:20 AM | Message of Support | Dr. DESIDERIO R. APAG III Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education |
| 10:20–10:30 AM | Message of Support | Hon. MARCELINO C. LIBANAN Minority Leader, 20th Congress, Representative, 4Ps Party List |
| 10:30–10:40 AM | Message of Support | Hon. JUDE A. ACIDRE Representative, TINGOG Party List |
| 10:40–10:50 AM | Message of Support | Dr. MAXIMO C. ALJIBE Regional Director, CHED Regional Office VIII |
| 10:50–10:55 AM | Introduction of the Keynote Speaker | Dr. Rhodora C. Mendoza Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension, ESSU |
| 10:55–12:00 NN | Keynote Address | Dr. RUEI-FENG SHIU Institute of marine Environment Ecology National Taiwan Ocean University |
| Open Forum | Facilitator/Moderator | |
| Awarding of Certificate of Appreciation and Photo Opportunity | Dr. ANDRES C. PAGATPATAN, JR. SUC President III, Assisted by the Vice Presidents | |
| LUNCH BREAK |
Afternoon Session — Plenary Sessions
| Time | Activity | Person In-Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30–2:15 PM | Plenary Presentation 1: “Reassessing Infrastructure Safety Under Evolving Hazard Standards: Implications for Sustainable Urban Development” | Dr. Ir, AMELIA YUWONO, S.T., S.Kom., M.T., IPU, ASEAN Eng Krida Wacana Christian University (UKRIDA) |
| 2:15–3:00 PM | Plenary Presentation 2: “Investing in Resilience: Legislative Priorities for Climate-Adapted Infrastructure and Disaster Preparedness” | Plenary Speaker 2 To be assigned |
| 3:00–3:45 PM | Plenary Presentation 3: “Empowering Communities for Sustainable Resilience: the Role of Provincial Government in Grassroots DRRM” | Plenary Speaker 3 To be assigned |
| 3:45–4:30 PM | Open Forum | Facilitator/Moderator |
| Awarding of Certificate of Appreciation and Photo Opportunity | Dr. Andres C. Pagatpatan, Jr. Assisted by the Vice Presidents |
Day 2 — November 5, 2026
| Time | Activity | Person In-Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00–8:15 AM | Recap of Day 1 | To be assigned |
| 8:46–9:00 AM | Plenary Presentation 4: “Enhancing Vertical and Horizontal Coordination in Disaster Risk Governance: A Local Government Perspective” | Engr. JESUS JEREMY D. BAGARES, MM Provincial Director, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Eastern Samar |
| 9:00–9:05 AM | Plenary Presentation 5: “From Monitoring to Meaningful Action: Strengthening Predictive Early Warning Systems for Earthquake and Volcanic Hazards” | Mr. JEFFREY S. PEREZ Scientist I Geologic Disaster Awareness & Preparedness Division, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS) |
| 9:45–10:30 AM | Plenary Presentation 6: “Rethinking Urban Drainage: Predictive and Adaptive Strategies for Flood-Resilient Cities” | Dr. FIBOR J. TAN Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering & Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Mapua Institute of Technology |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Open Forum | Facilitator/ Moderator |
| 11:30-11:45 AM | Awarding of Certificates of Appreciation and Photo Opportunity | to be assigned |
| 11:45-12:00 NN | Breakout Sessions | |
| LUNCH BREAK | ||
| 1:01-3:00 PM | Paper Presentation | To be assigned Moderator |
| 4:01–5:00 PM | CLOSING CEREMONY | |
| Ways Forward, Summary and Insights | Dr. Riomar G. Obliojas Assistant Director, RDSO and Extension | |
| Awarding of Certificates of Recognition and Certificates of Participation | Dr. Rhodora C. Mendoza Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension, ESSU Assisted by the other Vice Presidents | |
| Photo Opportunity and Acknowledgements | ||
| Emcee: Ms. Maria Ayreen B. Elpedes Mr. Hilario Domingo L. Chicano |