This document discusses enabling better coordination between government and volunteers during disasters in the Philippines. It provides background on the country's vulnerabilities to natural hazards like typhoons, floods, and earthquakes. It outlines the current national disaster risk reduction framework and roles of various agencies. It also describes how non-governmental organizations and volunteers currently act as first responders during emergencies. The document proposes using information and communication technologies to improve disaster management processes, communication, and transparency through tools like a volunteer management system and workflow analytics. The goal is to strengthen partnerships between different stakeholders and leverage open solutions and community-academe collaboration.