Understanding Basic Concepts in DRRM
Philippine Risk Profile
“Disaster” – a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a
society involving widespread human, material, economic or
environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
Disasters are often described as a result of the combination of: the
exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present;
and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the
potential negative consequences, Disaster impacts may include loss of
life, injury, disease and other negative effects on human, physical,
mental and social well-being, together with damage to property,
destruction of assets, loss of services, Social and economic disruption
and environmental degradation.
● REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121
● AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010".
The main objective was to strengthen the capacities of Participants to
mainstream the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management concepts,
principles and practices in planning and implementation of
community development efforts.
Section 12. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO). – (a)
There shall be established an LDRRMO in every province, city and municipality,
and a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC)
in every · barangay which shall be responsible for setting the direction,
development, implementation and coordination of disaster risk management
programs within their territorial jurisdiction.
(b) The LDRRMO shall be under the office of the governor, city or municipal mayor,
and the punong barangay in case of the BDRRMC. The LDRRMOs shall be initially
organized and composed of a DRRMO to be assisted by three (3) staff responsible
for: (1) administration and training; (2) research and planning; and (3) operations
and warning. The LDRRMOs and the BDRRMCs shall organize, train and directly
supervise the local emergency response teams and the ACDVs.
Natural Disasters
Natural disasters are large-scale geological or meteorological events
that have the potential to cause loss of life or property.
These types of disasters include:
Tornadoes and Severe Storms
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Floods
Wildfires
Earthquakes
Drought
Human-Caused Disasters
Examples include industrial accidents,shooting terrorism,and incidents
of mass violence.
Definition of terms:
"Mitigation" - structural and non-structural measures undertaken to
limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental
degradation, and technological hazards and to ensure the ability of at-
risk communities to address vulnerabilities aimed at minimizing the
impact of disasters. Such measures include, but are not limited to,
hazard-resistant construction and engineering works, the formulation
and implementation of plans, programs, projects and activities,
awareness raising, knowledge management, policies on land-use and
resource management, as well as the enforcement of comprehensive
land-use planning, building and safety standards, and legislation.
"Rehabilitation" - measures that ensure the ability of affected
communities/areas to restore their normal level of functioning by
rebuilding livelihood and damaged infrastructures and increasing the
communities' organizational capacity.
"Resilience" - the ability of a system, community or society exposed to
hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate and recover from the effects of
a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the
preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and
functions.
"Response" - any concerted effort by two (2) or more agencies, public
or private, to provide assistance or intervention during or immediately
after a disaster to meet the life preservation and basic subsistence
needs of those people affected and in the restoration of essential
public activities and facilities.
"Vulnerability" - the characteristics and circumstances of a community,
system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a
hazard. Vulnerability may arise from various physical, social, economic,
and environmental factors such as poor design and construction of
buildings, inadequate protection of assets, lack of public information
and awareness, limited official recognition of risks and preparedness
measures, and disregard for wise environmental management.
Archipelago
An expanse of water with many scattered islands.
A group of islands.
Region 3 also known as Central Luzon. The Largest plain in the Country
nickname “Rice Granary” its provinces are: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan,
Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales.
Location: Southeast Asia
Geographic Coordinates: 13 00 N, 122 00 E
Area Total: 300,000 KM squared
Climate: Tropical
Wind: North east Monsoon: Nov-April, South east Monsoon: May-
October.
What is a Hazard?
Danger or Risk.
Natural Hazards.
o Eartquake
o Tsunami
o Vulcanic Eruption
o Landslide, mudslide,rockslide
o Flood
o Asteroid
o Fire
o Storm surge
o Wild fire
o Avalanche
o Storm, Hurricane, Cyclone
Man made or Human Caused Hazards.
o Fire
o Improvised explosive device (IED)
o Fire arms
o Structural collapse
o Nuclear Blasts
NDRRMC
National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council.
PDRRMO
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office.
CDRRMO
City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office.
Bulacan averages 2 typhoons directly passing over every year.
