DRRR Q2 M4 Government Profile of Disaster Risk in The Philippines
DRRR Q2 M4 Government Profile of Disaster Risk in The Philippines
DRRR Q2 M4 Government Profile of Disaster Risk in The Philippines
The geographical location and geological makeup of the Philippines make it important for our
country to develop and put into practice a reliable DRRM program, in addition to climatic change
programs. Many human and animal casualties and infrastructure damages from various forms of
disasters in recent years have affected the economy and the lives of millions of Filipino families.
From the geographical point of view, the Philippines experiences disasters from earthquakes
and volcanic eruptions, but these disasters are not as massive and devastating as those generated by
typhoons. Within the past 25 years, at least 5 destructive earthquakes were recorded by PHIVOLCS,
among which are the 1990 Luzon earthquake and Moro Gulf tsunamis.
The Participants in the World Disaster Reduction Conference held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, in
January 2005 realized the urgent need to prepare for and face the challenges of disasters around the
world. Realizing further that the climate has changed and that the patterns and intensity of natural
hazards have become unpredictable, many countries are now concerned with how to prevent,
manage, and recover from different forms of calamities.
The conference held in Japan was, by far, the best opportunity to take part in promoting and strategic
and systematic approach to reducing vulnerabilities and risks to hazards.
By the end of the conference, many countries, including the Philippines, vowed to and ways to
realize the primary objective of the conference to build the resilience of nations and
communities to disasters, In the said assembly, the HFA, or the 10-year plan to make the world safer
from natural hazards and to reduce disaster losses, was developed. The following HFA priorities were
endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the World Disaster Reduction Conference of 2005:
Primary action 1: Ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local priority with a strong
institutional basis for implementation.
Primary action 2: 1dentify, assess, and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning.
Primary action 3: Use knowledge, innovation, and education to build a culture of safety
Primary action 5: Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.
A. Book
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
B. Link
https://climate-laws.org/geographies/philippines/laws/the-people-s-survival-fund-act-ra-
10174#:~:text=RA%2010174%20amends%20RA%209729,the%20funds%20will%20be
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https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_10121_2010.html
ACTIVITY SHEETS
1. Why is there an urgent need for the Philippines to create a disaster plan? Describe the
country’s risk profile to disasters.
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2. In the past 10 years, what natural hazards have you experienced? Have you had any changes
in your lifestyle or have applied changes in the structures of your homes to prepare for
hazards?
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