DRRM

It is 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

It 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.

Disaster impacts

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 THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the?

"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010"

The main objective was to:

1. Strengthen the capacities of Participants to mainstream the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management concepts,

2. Principles and practices in planning and implementation of community development efforts

There shall be established an __________ in every province, city and municipality, and a _______________n every · barangay which shall be responsible for setting the direction, development, implementation and coordination of disaster risk management programs within their territorial jurisdiction.

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office(LDRRMO)

Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC)

The LDRRMO shall be under the office of the _______ 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.

governor, city or municipal mayor

Avoid hazards and mitigate potential impact by reducing vulnerabilities and exposure

Disaster Prevention & Mitigation

Establish, strengthen capacities of communities to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of emergencies and occurrence of disasters

Disaster Preparedness

Provide life preservation and meet basic needs of affected population during or after disaster

Disaster Response

Restore and improve facilities, livelihood, living conditions and organizational capacities

Disaster Rehabilitation & Recovery

They are large-scale geological or meteorological events that have the potential to cause loss of life or property.

Natural Disasters

These types of disasters include:

1. Tornadoes and Severe Storms

2. Hurricane and Tropical Storms

3. Floods

4. Wildfires

5. Earthquakes

6. Drought

Examples include industrial accidents, shootings, acts of terrorism, and incidents of mass violence

Human-Caused Disasters

the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities

Adaptation

a combination of all strengths and resources available within a community, society or organization that can reduce the level of risk, or effects of a disaster. Capacity may include infrastructure and physical means, institutions, societal coping abilities, as well as human knowledge, skills and collective attributes such as social relationships, leadership and management. Capacity may also be described as capability.

Capacity

a management process that analyzes specific potential events or emerging situations that might threaten society or the environment and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate responses to such events and situations

Contingency Planning

the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience hazard events of different magnitudes.

Exposure

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

Mitigation

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

Rehabilitation

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.

Resilience

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

Response

the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard. It 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.

Vulnerability

Four DRRM Thematic Areas:

1. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

2. Disaster Preparedness

3. Disaster Response

4. Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery