ROMNICK C.

PANELO
BSAM 1-A
I agree that the Philippines is a disaster-prone country. The country has been hit by
natural disasters, with thousands of people dead and another 100,000-missing due to a
combination of effects occurring in the region, mainly due to earthquakes, floods, and its
geographic location. It is in the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is densely packed with volcanoes.
The west side is in the so-called typhoon zone, and the eastern border is a typhoon-prone zone.
The country also has active fault lines that are easily caused by volcanic eruptions. This is
known as the Manila Trench because it cuts through Metro Manila.
I've seen the two terms used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. A hazard
is something that has a high potential for harm and requires protection. It can be a chemical
spill, an accident, or even radiation. A disaster is a natural disaster such as an earthquake,
tsunami, or flood. The risk of property damage and death, as well as the impact on many more
people, is greater than the danger of one or her group of people being in danger.
All societies, even the most developed and stable societies, are vulnerable to disasters
and hazards. In sociology, vulnerability can be defined as the degree of damage inflicted on
society after a disaster. This is the degree to which an individual or community is vulnerable or
exposed to potential harm. It also describes how prepared or protected people are from
potential dangers. There are many factors that make a community vulnerable. The nature and
severity of the disaster, such as flooding can make areas more vulnerable to these events.
There are also social factors that increase vulnerability, such as poverty, lack of skills, social
services, and migration. Economic and financial factors such as weak economies and
vulnerable communities can also make communities more vulnerable.

The four priority areas of the

Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (DRRM) Program
are (1) disaster prevention and
mitigation, (2) disaster
preparedness, (3) disaster
response,
and (4) rehabilitation and
recovery. Of these four
priorities, I think that Disaster
Response
should be given the most
attention since disasters can
happen anywhere and anytime.
Furthermore, it is critical to act
quickly in order to help those
affected by disasters and
without it, the disaster will be
much more devastating than it
already is. By helping people
in need to get food, shelter and
medicine, it will help people in
the community to be much
safer after a disaster. People in
need will not have to worry
about what to eat or where to
find shelter, which will allow
them to focus on their safety.
Also, by quickly delivering
goods and services it would
ensure that survivors’ needs are
met immediately.
The most difficult thing to prevent is an unpredictable disaster. There is a possibility of
natural disasters such as earthquakes. Because of their scale and unpredictability, it is difficult
to know when and where an earthquake will occur. They occur without warning and have no
precursor to aid emergency response. For this reason, earthquakes are the most difficult natural
disasters to prevent. You have only two tools when trying to prevent earthquakes.
Seismic hazard maps and data acquisition systems. While these tools are good enough to
protect against earthquakes, they are not always accurate and reliable everywhere in the world.

The four priority areas of the disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) program
are (1) disaster prevention and mitigation, (2) disaster preparedness, (3) disaster response, and
(4) recovery and recovery. Out of these four priorities, I think disaster response needs the most
attention because disasters can strike anywhere at any time. Moreover, it is vital that we act
quickly to help those affected by the disaster, without them the disaster would be far more
devastating than it is now. By helping people in need get food, shelter, and medicine,
communities can feel safer after a disaster. People in need don't have to worry about what to
eat or where to find shelter, they can focus on their own safety. Also, the rapid delivery of goods
and services can immediately meet the needs of survivors.