Araling Panlipunan 10: Disaster Management and Environmental Protection

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering Philippine disaster management, environmental laws, and sustainability concepts from Araling Panlipunan 10.

Lindol (Earthquake)

The sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates or fault activity beneath the earth.

PHIVOLCS

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the agency that manages conditions related to volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

Intensity

Refers to the strength of shaking and the damage felt in a specific location during an earthquake; it varies based on location and distance from the source.

Magnitude

Refers to the measure of energy released by an earthquake at its origin; its value remains the same regardless of where it is measured.

Pagputok ng Bulkan (Volcanic Eruption)

The release of lava, ash, rocks, and gas from inside a volcano due to the high pressure of magma.

Signal No. 1

Tropical cyclone warning with wind speeds of $39-61\,km/h$ expected within 36 hours, causing slight damage to weak structures and trees.

Signal No. 3

Tropical cyclone warning with wind speeds of $89-117\,km/h$ expected within 18 hours, causing widespread damage to housing, infrastructure, and agriculture.

Signal No. 5

Tropical cyclone warning with wind speeds higher than $185\,km/h$ expected within 12 hours, presenting extreme danger to life and property.

Deforestation

The long-term and permanent destruction of forests caused by various human activities such as illegal logging, illegal mining, and migration.

Republic Act 9003

The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, which mandates proper waste segregation and prohibits open dumpsites.

Republic Act 8749

The Philippine Clean Air Act, which aims to keep the air clean by banning open burning and setting emission standards for vehicles and factories.

Republic Act 9275

The Philippine Clean Water Act, protecting water bodies from pollution and ensuring the supply of clean water for all.

Greenpeace Philippines

An NGO known for global campaigns against pollution and active monitoring of 'Climate Change'.

Haribon Foundation

The oldest environmental NGO in the Philippines, focused on biodiversity conservation and the Philippine Eagle.

Sustainable Development

Meeting the needs of the current generation without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, based on the 1987 Brundtland Report.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

A set of 17 goals launched by the United Nations in 2015 with a target achievement date of 2030 to end poverty and protect the planet.

Stewardship

The moral duty of caring for the environment as something entrusted to us.

Republic Act 7586

The National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, which declares certain areas as national parks to prohibit logging and hunting.

Republic Act 9175

The Chainsaw Act, which prohibits the use of chainsaws to stop illegal logging and forest destruction.

Republic Act 8371

The Indigenous People's Rights Act (IPRA), which recognizes the rights of indigenous people and their contribution to environmental protection.

Philippines Arbor Day

Celebrated on June 25 according to Proclamation No. 643, encouraging the public to plant trees.

Executive Order No. 23

An order that stopped the cutting of trees in natural and residual forests and created an anti-illegal logging task force.

Disaster Management

A dynamic process of planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and coordination to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters (Carter, 1992).

Hazard

Threats that can cause damage to people, property, or the environment.

Natural Hazard

Threats caused by nature, such as typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

Anthropogenic Hazard

Also known as human-induced hazards, these are threats caused by human activities.

Vulnerability

The state of being easily affected by a hazard, such as living in houses made of light materials or near rivers.

Resilience

The ability of a person or community to recover and return to normal after a calamity.

Republic Act 10121

The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, which serves as the basis for the country's disaster framework.

Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)

An approach where community members actively participate in identifying risks, analyzing, planning, and responding to disasters.

Bottom-Up Approach

A planning method that starts with the citizens and is based on the specific needs and experiences of the local community.

Top-Down Approach

A method where decisions and orders come from national or local government offices, often with limited participation from residents.