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government bodies.
Say that the main strategy of
NDRRMC to address disaster is
through a multilevel collaboration
among various government
instrumentalities, NGO’s and
private entities.
Tell the students that disasters are
approached in a systematic way
through the Philippine Disaster
Management framework:
mitigation, preparedness, response
and rehabilitation.
Mention that weather has always
been an issue n the Philippines. The
Philippine atmosphere,
Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration ( PAG-
ASA) is the main government
entity that issues weather warnings
during adverse events as well as
issuing regular weather outlooks.
Discuss the concepts behind Global
Warming, Climate Change and
their effects.
Let the students summarize the
entire lesson by answering the
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following questions:
1. Discuss the mandate,
similarities and differences
between PHIVOLCS and
PAG-ASA. How are they
related to other government
instrumentalities?
Key Questions:
1. How do you think the citizenry can
be more actively involved in
disaster mitigation and
preparedness?
2. Do some research and find out how
much is allocated in the local
budget for disaster preparedness
and response. Assess its sufficiency
based on the present hazards posing
a threat to your area of residence.
3. How can you realistically prepare
for disasters brought about by the
hazards in your area? Make an
assessment of your capability to
respond to these events.
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