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Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author, remembered as a master of the short story form, and as
a representative of the Naturalist school, who depicted human lives and destinies and social forces in disillusioned and often
pessimistic terms.

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Disaster Management

In the event of a disaster in your area, do you know what to do?
Where is the safe place you can evacuate? who do you ask for help? The
answers to these questions are just some of the things you need to know to
be safe during a disaster. The safety of a community in disasters depends
on having a good disaster management. According to Carter (1992), it is a
dynamic process that encompasses management planning, organizing,
defining members, leadership and control. It also includes the various
organizations that must work together and unite to prevent, prepare,
respond, and recover a community from the effects of disasters, calamities
and hazards. It clearly states that the formulation of the disaster
management plan is not only in the hands of the government. It also
includes citizens and the private and public sectors. According to Ondiz
and Rodito (2009), disaster management refers to a variety of activities
designed to maintain order during disasters, calamities, and hazards. It also
contains plans and steps that communities must take to prevent, cope with
problems and recover from the effects of disasters, catastrophes and
hazards. Paying attention to the two definitions, it can be seen that disaster
management does not only involve responding after a disaster, it also
includes activities to fully recover from the disaster and restore the normal
flow of life of people in an area. In studying disaster management, it is
important that you know the difference between the terms or concepts
used.

Hazard - this refers to threats that may be caused by nature or man -made. If
unavoidable, it can cause damage to life, property, and the environment.
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1.1 Anthropogenic Hazard or Human-Induced Hazard-this refers to hazards

that result from human activities. Dark smoke emitted by factories and vehicles as
shown in the photo are some of the examples of anthropogenic hazard.
1.2. Natural Hazard - this in turn refers to hazards caused by nature. Some
examples are hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, storm surges, and
landslides. The next picture shows the news of the coming of a strong storm.

2.. Disaster-this refers to events that cause danger and harm to people, the
environment, and economic activities. Disasters may be natural such as
hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions or man -made such as war and
pollution. Disaster is also said to be the result of hazard, vulnerability and
inability of a community to deal with hazards.

3. Vulnerability - refers to vulnerability to people, places, and infrastructure that

are highly likely to be affected by hazards. Vulnerability is often influenced by
geographical situation and standard of living. For example, houses made of non -
durable materials are more vulnerable.

4. Resilience – the resilience of a community refers to the ability of the

community to deal with the effects of a disaster. Resilience can be structural,
meaning arranging homes, bridges or buildings to be durable. It can also be seen
in citizens, for example having knowledge about the hazard can help them to be
safe during a disaster.

Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Framework

The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 is based
on two main objectives: (1) The challenges posed by disasters and hazards must
be planned for and not just dealt with during the onset of various disasters; and
(2) The role of government is important in reducing the damage and risk posed
by various disasters and hazards. The aforementioned objectives are among the
foundations for the development of the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Framework (PDRRMF).

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework emphasizes the preparedness

of the country and communities during disasters and hazards. Through this,
damage to life and property can be minimized or prevented.

The PDRRM Framework also promotes the idea that solving environmental
problems and challenges is not just the duty of our government. The process of
developing a disaster management plan should be the product of unity and
cooperation of various sectors of society such as government, private sector,
business sector, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), and above all
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citizens. living in a particular community. Such a process is called Community

Based-Disaster and Risk Management (CBDRM).

Currently, the NDRRMC is also promoting the Community Based-Disaster and Risk
Management Approach in developing plans and policies to address environmental problems and
challenges