Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (Philippines) - Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key DRRM concepts, Philippine agencies, laws, and plans referenced in the lecture notes.

UNDRR

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; UN body coordinating global DRR policy and guidance.

DRRM (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management)

Framework and set of activities to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

National Civil Defense Administration (1954)

Early Philippine civil defense agency established under President Manuel Roxas for civilian protection during disasters.

National Committee on Disaster Operation (NCDO)

Philippine government body formed in 1968 to coordinate disaster response operations.

Presidential Decree No. 1566 (1978)

Established the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) and the National Disaster Operation Center.

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)

Interagency body coordinating disaster risk reduction and management (1978–2010).

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

PH national council for DRRM policy and operations; replaced NDCC following RA 10121.

Republic Act 10121 (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010)

Law creating the NDRRMC and formalizing DRRM across sectors in the Philippines.

National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2011–2038

Philippine plan integrating climate change adaptation with DRRM; outlines priority areas for resilience.

MDRRMC

Municipal/City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council; local level DRRM governance.

DILG

Department of Interior and Local Government; leads local governance and DRRM coordination at LGUs.

DSWD

Department of Social Welfare and Development; handles social protection, relief, and disaster response.

Evacuation center

Temporary shelter for evacuees during disasters, coordinated by DRRM agencies.

GAD (Gender and Development) in DRRM

Incorporating gender perspectives into DRRM planning and implementation.

Disaster management

Coordinated processes for planning, organizing, and carrying out activities to manage disaster risk and response.

Volcanic eruption (as a disaster type)

A natural hazard requiring DRRM measures like monitoring, evacuation, and risk communication.