Map showing Barangays affected by Tropical Storm Washi with the locations of Evacuation Centres and Transitory sites (as of 18 January 2012)

The Project Climate Change, Health, and Artificial Intelligence (Project CCHAIN) dataset is a validated, open-sourced linked dataset containing 20 years (2003-2022) of climate, environmental, socioeconomic, and health dimensions at the barangay (village) level across twelve Philippine cities (Dagupan, Palayan, Navotas, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Legazpi, Iloilo, Mandaue, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Davao).

The full documentation can be accessed here.

The tables are designed in a way that users can choose variables that are most relevant to their focus city and use case, and link these variables to form a single dataset by merging using standard geography codes and calendar dates. This can be done using the provided linking notebook, or offline using the user's own code.

Here are some tips on how make most use of this dataset:

• Focus on one location. Starting with a detailed analysis of one location allows for a better understanding of the local dynamics, which may differ across locations.

• Choose one health data source. Pick one of either a central or local data source. Using two different data health sources is not advised because it will lead to double/overcounting of disease cases.

• Do not use all variables at once- do a literature review first to identify possible key variables. to identify possible key variables. More often than not, using all variables is not necessary and may even yield subpar results.

• Check data availability on your focus location and make sure they fit the requirements of your study.

This dataset also includes household surveys tables (see schema here and here) done on partner informal settlement communities in the cities of Muntinlupa, Davao, Iloilo, and Mandaue and administered on various dates up to 2024. Due to the sensitive nature of surveys and the vulnerability of the subjects involved, requests for access must be submitted for review and approval by the Philippine Action for Community-Led Shelter Initiatives, Inc. (PACSII). To submit a request, please use this form.

Cash Assistance: Humanitarian Actors in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City Municipalities, as at 24th January