MEANING AND NATURE

Disaster Management

A coordinated effort to prepare, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters, integrating multiple sectors such as health, government, and education.

Psychological Dimension

Address emotional well-being, trauma, mental health support, and resilience building.

Mental Health

This is recognized as essential to disaster preparedness, ensuring psychological well-being before, during, and after disasters.

Republic Act No. 10121

A new law which transforms the Philippines’ disaster management system from disaster relief and response towards disaster risk reduction (DRR).

National Government

Government departments and agencies involved in DRRM form the NDRRMC to ensure consistent policies, plans, and programs.

Civil society organizations (CSO)

They complement and enhance the government’s resources and efforts in implementing an effective DRRM.

Local government units (LGU)

LGUs are considered as the front liners and “first responders” in every disaster event

Communities

Communities, especially vulnerable sectors, are both disaster victims and agents of change.