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Modular Unit 4.
Disaster Risk Reduction Management
INTRODUCTION
The NSTP 111 Modular Procedural Manual (MPM) defines the MINIMUM required stock of knowledge and skills a
student is to possess to qualify as a practitioner in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM).
It is herein formulated and developed for any, and/ or all of the following purposes:
1. To upgrade the level of knowledge and skills of students in the Disaster Risk Resiliency (DRR), Climate Change
Adaptation (CCA) and Environmental Conservation Management (ECM).
2. To enhance the development of students through a precise assessment of their abilities in DRR-CCA-ECM.
3. To provide the students an opportunity to engage and participate in any urgency and emergency situation in their
school, family and community.
CLASSIFICATIONS
1. This Modular Procedural Manual is classified as NSTP 111.
2. Students who wish to pass the course will be required to show by exercises and evaluation that they are in
possession of the knowledge and skills required by the Manual.
3. Students who passed and accomplished the minimum requirements will be properly acknowledged.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. A student must be bonafide enrolled in Capiz State University, Main Campus.
2. He/ she is enrolled in CWTS-NSTP 111 for School Year 2020-2021.
3. He/ she has a basic background in disaster and calamity.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of this Manual, the word
COURSE METHODOLOGIES
1.1 Distance Learning System (DLS) applying the Flexible Learning Mode
1.2 Information Presentation using the Modular Procedural Manual (MPM)
1.3 Interactive Discussion using the Cellular Short Messaging System (SMS)
1.4 Exercises/ Simulation and Evaluation using the SMS mode.
CONTEXT
Disaster is a global phenomenon and a growing problem. The Philippines ranks as at risk to disasters, worldwide
due to level of exposure to natural and human-induced hazards. It is no accident that 90% of disasters worldwide are in
developing countries. Poverty and population pressures are forcing a great number of people to live in harm’s way –
flood plains, earthquake-prone areas and unstable slopes and hills. Their extraordinary vulnerability is perhaps the single
most important cause of disaster casualties.
Disasters are not totally discrete events. It is defined as a crisis situation causing wide spread damage which far
exceeds our ability to recover. Their possibility of occurrence, time, place and severity of the strike can be reasonably and
in some cases accurately predicted by indigenous, scientific and technological advances. Disaster hurt the poor and
vulnerable the most. Low income countries account for more than 70 percent of the world’s disaster hotspots and the
world’s poor, one-third of whom live in multi-hazard zones, are the most vulnerable.
As an archipelago located at the south-eastern part of Asia, the Philippines is exposed to both climatic and
geological hazards. It is situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire where two major tectonic plates, the Pacific Plate and the
Eurasian Plate meet. With several fault lines crossing the country, earthquakes could have very devastating effects. There
are 220 volcanoes, 22 of which are classified as active.
The Philippines has always endured the hardships of a hostile environment. It is also located along the typhoon
belt on the North Pacific Basin in the Pacific where 75% of the typhoons originate. There are 20 to 30 typhoons passing
through the country, 5-7 of which can be destructive. As a consequence of extreme rainfall events, flash floods, flooding
and landslides have become more prevalent since 2000.
The occurrence of disasters has become an important factor adversely affecting our social stability and economic
development. These natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, storm surges and flood occur mainly because of our
geographical location. Many of these emergency situations just cannot be avoided.
TYPES OF DISASTER
1. Natural Disasters
-earthquakes, tsunami, typhoon, floods, landslides, storm surges, etc.
2. Human-Induced Disasters
-fires, bomb blast, explosion, chemical leaks, oil spills, war, etc.
The Philippine government has thus rallied concerned government and non-government agencies to formulate
plans in order to prevent emergencies, mitigate their destructive effects and ensure the provision of assistance to those in
need. Civil defense is the preparation in advance of measures necessary for our protection when disaster strikes.
EFFECTS OF DISASTERS
Thousands of Filipinos are affected by disasters every year and the impact can be dreadful. From the devastation
of homes, livelihood, basic services to the spread of disease, disasters can destroy an entire community and country all at
once. Earthquakes and typhoons do not just cause destruction on land but they also disrupt people’s lives, especially for
those living in remote and geographically isolated areas.
EFFECTS ON COMMUNITY
The range of effect of disasters on a community can be described across the social, built, economic and natural
environments. The four environments are mainly separations for the purpose of functional responsibilities within
recovery – when working with communities in recovery each environment should be coordinated with all others. The
importance of supporting the social functioning of a community is fundamental to the implementation of recovery
activities in all other environments, and to supporting the foundations of community sustainability.
EFFECTS ON INDIVIDUAL
The effect upon an individuals and households need to be understood and addressed. It is equally important to
understand the impact and disruption to the social capital and connectedness of communities and the need to support the
restoration of communities to a functioning state. Social well-being occurs when needs are sufficient to cover basic
necessities, where there is access to social, medical and educational services, and where people are treated with dignity
and consideration. Disaster can impact the social well-being of an individual and can degrade quality of life and
undermine the social quality of the community.
1. 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake (and Tsunami) – the deadliest killing over 8,000 people
2. 1645 Luzon Earthquake
3. 1990 Luzon Earthquake
4. 1880 Luzon Earthquake
5. 1968 Casiguran, Quezon Earthquake
6. 2012 Visayas Earthquake (Bohol/ Cebu/ Negros Oriental)
7. 1994 Mindoro Earthquake
8. 2002 Mindanao Earthquake
Risk to Typhoons
Top ten provinces that are at risk to typhoons are:
1. Albay 6. Rizal
2. Pampanga 7. Northern Samar
3. Ifugao 8. Cavite
4. Sorsogon 9. Masbate
5. Biliran 10. Laguna
Worst Typhoons
1. Rank 1 Haiphong, 1881 -20,000 people died
2. Rank 2 Yolanda, 2013 -6,300 people died
3. Rank 3 Uring, 1991 -5,101 people died
4. Rank 4 Pablo, 2012 -1,901 people died
Storms most frequently make landfall on the islands of Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region and Northern Luzon whereas the
Southern Island and region of Mindanao is largely free of typhoons.
Storm – is any disturbed state of a body especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying a wind force.
Typhoon – is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the Northwestern Pacific and usually threaten Asia. This region
is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin, and is the most active tropical cyclone basin on Earth. The International
Date Line serves as the Pacific Ocean’s dividing Marker, so when a hurricane crosses over, it becomes a typhoon.
Typhoons are generally stronger than hurricanes. This is because of warmer water in the Western Pacific which creates
better conditions for development of a storm.
Cyclone – is a large scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. Cyclones are
characterized by inward spiraling winds that rotate about a zone of low pressure.
Hurricane – a type of storm called a tropical cyclone which forms over tropical or sub-tropical waters.
Super Typhoon (STY) – maximum wind speed exceeding 220 up to 300+ km/h
> 220 km/h
>.119 knots (mph)
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) initiated the shift on disaster management approaches and strategies from “reactive”
to “proactive” – a paradigm shifts from the prevalent culture of reaction to a culture of prevention.
Republic Act 10121, also known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, an act that
provides for the development of policies and plans and the implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all
aspects of disaster risk reduction, management and recovery, including good governance, risk assessment and early
warning, knowledge building and awareness raising, reducing underlying risk factors, and preparedness for effective
response and early recovery.
A National Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Recovery Framework and Plan (NDRRMRF) was developed,
formulated and implemented. The framework provides for comprehensive, all-hazards, multi-sectoral, inter-agency and
community-based approach to disaster risk reduction, management and recovery. It serves as the principal guide to
disaster risk reduction, management and recovery efforts in the country.
Organizational Network
The Philippine Disaster Management System (PDMS) is carried out at various political subdivisions and administrative
regions of the country through the NDRRMC; 17 Regional RDRRMCs; 80 PDRRMCs; 113 CDRRMCs; 1,496
MDRRMCs and 41,956 BDRRMCs.
National DRRM Council =1
Regional DRRM Councils = 17 members
Provincial DRRM Councils = 80 members
City DRRM Councils = 113 members
Municipal DRRM Councils = 1,496 members
Barangay DRRM Committees = 41,956 members
H x R x V = Disaster
Hazard x Risk x Vulnerability = Disaster
Where:
H = Hazard
R = Risk
People or Community
V = Vulnerability
Exposure = Elements affected by hazards
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) includes administrative decisions and operational activities that
involve:
1. Prevention 4. Response
2. Mitigation 5. Recovery
3. Preparedness 6. Rehabilitation
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – The lead agency for disaster prevention and mitigation. It avoids
hazard and mitigate potential impacts by reducing vulnerabilities and exposure, and enhancing the capacities of
communities against possible disaster.
The activities include: Community-Based and Scientific Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change Adaptation
(CCA), Hazard Assessment, Hazard Mapping, Analysis and Monitoring.
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) – The lead agency for disaster preparedness. It establishes
and strengthen the capacities and of communities to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of emergency
occurrences and disasters.
The activities include: DRRM Planning, Contingency Planning, Pre-Emptive Evacuation, Hazard Orientations, Local
Drills and Simulation Exercises.
DOST DILG
PREVENTION AND MITIGATION DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
DSWD NEDA
DISASTER RESPONSE REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – The lead agency for disaster response. It provides life
preservation and meet the basic needs of affected population during or immediately after a disaster.
The activities include: Relief Operation, Search and Rescue, Retrieval Operations, Dissemination of Disaster-Related
Information, Management of Dead and Missing, Evacuation Management and Coordination of Uniformed and Civil
Services.
-Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO)
-City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO)
-Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (MSWDO)
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) – The lead agency for disaster recovery and rehabilitation. It
restores and improve the facilities, restore livelihood, living conditions and organizational capacities of affected
communities.
Activities include: Restoration of Livelihood, Restoration of Shelter, Repair and Restoration of Infrastructure, in that
order.
-NEDA Regional Office VI
Iloilo City
Disaster risk management involves all levels of government – decision makers and
Local Government Units (LGUs).
The disaster life cycle describes the process through which emergency managers prepare for emergencies and
disasters, respond to them when they occur, help people and institutions recover from them, mitigate their effects, reduce
risks of loss, and prevent disaster from occurring.
The Disaster Management Cycle
Traditional Model – The traditional approach to disaster management is to regard it as a number of phased sequences of
action or a continuum. This can be represented as a cycle:
Disaster Management
Disaster Management refers to the efficient and effective utilization of resources and the application of measure that will
mitigate the impact of unfortunate events and facilitate return to normalcy and redevelopment.
1. Disaster management occurs before, during and after a disaster.
2. Disaster management consists of the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) component as well as relief, response,
early and long-term recovery, including rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
a. Disaster response, including relief activities, is conducted immediately after a disaster occurs
primarily to save lives and for humanitarian purposes.
b. Recovery occurs over the short, medium and long term in the aftermath of a disaster. Rehabilitation
and reconstruction, on the other hand, are long term activities necessary to restore public
infrastructures, services and critical facilities.
Critical Facilities
a. Evacuation Center g. Bridges
b. Hospital h. Sea Port
c. Water Utility i. Airport
d. Electric Power Utility j. Telecommunications
e. Transportation k. Bank/Money Transfer Center
f. Roads
Building Back Better during this process means not generating new risks and mitigating existing ones.
1. Policies
2. Legislative Mandates
3. Professional Practices
4. Social, Structural and Non-Structural Adjustments
5. Risk Transfer Mechanisms to prevent, reduce or minimize the effects of hazards on a community.
1. The Disaster Risk Reduction paradigm has become dominant in the 21 st century. DRR is proactive by aiming to
establish a culture of disaster prevention and resilience. DRR measures emphasizes non-structural mitigation
measures are therefore a must.
2. Disaster Risk Management is a range of related activities for coping with risk, including how related activities are
identified and assessed and how social interventions to deal with risk are monitored and evaluated.
3. DRRM is undertaken during normal times and before another disaster strikes. It focuses on the following:
a. Mitigation and Prevention (DOST). This is a sustained measure taken before a disaster occurs and is aimed to
minimize the potential impacts of a disaster or reduce disaster risks.
b.Preparedness (DILG). This helps reduce severity of impact or certain disasters, particularly slow-onset
disasters. Proactively with risk identification and capacity development. Common preparedness measures:
hazard maps, food and material stockpiling, emergency drills, installation of early warning systems, and
preparation of emergency kits.
c. Risk Assessment (Identification and Monitoring). The information generated by this is essential to the
development of non-structural mitigation measures (institutional and capacity building, information sharing and
dissemination, land use planning).
Risk Reduction focuses on prevention and mitigation. It involves:
1. Development and implementation of Policies, Regulations and Standards
2. Land Use Planning, Zoning, Building Codes, Structural Best Practices
3. Preparedness Planning, Investment Decision Making, Institutional Framework and System
4. Education and Training, Public Awareness
1. Governance. Ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local priority with a strong institutional
basis for implementation.
- Strong political will of local executives/ Local Government Units
- Institutionalization of DRRM in the academe, church, private, etc.
2. Risk Assessment and Early Warning. Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning
system.
- Conduct hazard mapping and vulnerability assessment.
- Develop an early warning system and protocols.
3. Knowledge Management and Education. Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of
safety and resilience at all levels.
- Conduct trainings and seminars with the experts.
- Develop an inclusive information system for all sectors.
4. Risk Management and Vulnerability Reduction. Reduce the underlying factors.
- Understand the risks and devise a strategy to survive.
- Mitigate the possible risks in your immediate vicinity and surrounding.
5. Disaster Preparedness. Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.
- Conduct disaster orientation to all sectors of society.
- Plan, apply and practice the survival skills and knowledge.
Hazards in the Philippines
The Philippines is prone to various natural and human-induced hazards because of its geographic and geologic
setting.
Hazard Classifications
1. Natural Hazards are natural processes or phenomena occurring in the biosphere that may constitute a damaging
event. It can be classified by origin: geographical, hydrological, meteorological, astronomical and biological.
a. Geographical Hazards. Natural earth processes or phenomena in the biosphere, which include geological,
neo-tectonic, geophysical, geomorphological, geotechnical and hydro-geological nature. Examples:
earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity and emissions, mass movements such as landslides, rockslides,
rockfall, liquefaction, submarine slides, subsidence, surface collapse, geological fault activity.
b. Hydrological and Meteorological Hazards. Natural processes or phenomena of atmospheric, hydrological
or oceanographic nature. Examples: floods, debris and mud flows, typhoons, storm surge, thunderstorm,
hailstorm, rain and wind storms, blizzards, Tornado, Waterspout and other severe storms; drought, dry spell,
desertification, wild land fires, heat waves, sand or dust storms; permafrost, snow avalanches.
c. Astronomical Hazards. Natural processes or phenomena of astronomical nature or space origin. Examples:
meteorites fall, solar storms and flares, magnetic and astronomical radiation.
d. Biological Hazards. Processes of organic or those conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to
pathogenic micro-organism, toxins and bioactive substances. Examples: outbreak of epidemic diseases, plant
or animal contagion and extensive infestations.
e. Technological Hazards. Danger originating from technological or industrial accidents. Dangerous
procedures, infrastructure failures, or certain human activities, which may cause the loss of life or injury,
property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. Examples: industrial
pollution, nuclear explosion, fire conflagration, hazard material and oil spills.
f. Environmental Degradation. Processes induced by human behavior and activities (sometimes combined
with natural hazards) that damage and destroy the natural resource base or adversely alter the natural
processes or ecosystems. Examples: land degradation, deforestation, desertification, wild land fires, loss of
biodiversity, land water and air pollution, climate change, sea level rise, ozone layer depletion.
The National DRRM Plan 2011-2028 specified the goals and intended outcomes for disaster preparedness as
follows:
Overall Responsible Agency: Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Goal: Establish and strengthen capacities of communities to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of
emergency occurrences and disasters.
Objectives:
1. Increase the level of awareness of the community to the threats and impacts of all hazards, risks and
vulnerabilities.
2. Equip the community with the necessary skills to cope with the negative impacts of a disaster.
3. Increase the capacity of institutions.
4. Develop and implement comprehensive national and local disaster preparedness policies, plans and systems.
5. Strengthen partnership among all key players and stakeholders.
The projects and activities under disaster preparedness as stipulated in the NDRRMC-DBM-DILG Joint
Memorandum Circular (JMC) N0. 2013-1 on Allocation and Utilization of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (LDRRMF) include:
1. Conduct of trainings on disaster preparedness and response, search, rescue and retrieval operations.
2. Conduct of simulation exercises at various levels to test plans and skills.
3. Development of information, education and communications (IEC) campaign, and information sharing between
LGUs/ communities and the national government.
4. Development of standard operations manual for Disaster Operation Centers (DOC).
5. Development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for deployment, evacuation and
coordination with rapid assessment teams.
6. Development and institutionalization of Early Warning System (EWS), information sharing among LGUs/
communities and the national government.
7. Conduct of disaster risk reduction and management researches.
8. Conduct of multi-stakeholder’s dialogue.
9. Development and conduct of regular review of Contingency Plan (CP).
10. Development of information and database generation.
11. Stockpiling of basic emergency supplies.
12. Other programs or projects of similar nature and considered necessary.
These standards are designed to be relevant at all levels in the wide variety of hazards. These are minimum
requirements for disaster preparedness. The standards are sorted into the following categories:
Structure Refer to the overseeing and implementing organization for DRRM at the local level as stipulated
in RA 10121.
System and Processes and procedures, and guiding principles that need to be
Policies in place to ensure the effective implementation of DRRM projects
and activities.
Plans Course of action and proposed strategies for local DRRM programs, integrating Climate Change
and Disaster Risk Reduction, and adopted through a Resolution.
Data Facts, information and figures needed to effectively plan and
Requirements implement DRRM initiatives at the local level.
Trainings Educational and instructional requirements to efficiently and
Effectively manage and execute DRRM projects and activities.
Equipage Equipment, tools and paraphernalia requirements to adequately prepare when hazard strike.
Service Delivery Stocks, services and support that should be in place for effective disaster response and
recovery.
Minimum standards for organized local institution or operating unit, in order to strengthen coordination, provide measures
and implement programs to realize DRRM objectives.
BDRRMC Plans
Basic and essential plans for charting strategies and proposed actions, to achieve DRRM deliverables. These must be
updated and enhanced on a regular basis to ensure effectiveness in planning.
_Community-Based DRRM Plan
_Contingency Plans
_Advocacy Plan
_Communication Plan
Equipage
Equipment, tools, gears and expendable items for preparedness, response and rescue activities that will be procured and/
or acquired for flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslides, and other natural or human-induced calamities. The
LGU/ institution or organization must maintain a regular inventory of these equipage to ensure availability.
_Electric Generator _Life Jacket
_Power Banks _Flotation Ring
_Solar Power _Throw Bag
_Flashlight _Spine Board
_Vehicle _Stretcher
_Telemetric _Shovel
_Warning Devices _Chainsaw
Service Delivery:
Women-Friendly Space
_used for increasing awareness for women
_women issues: well-being/ women’s rights/ health and gender/ social
_women’s session/ organization
DREAM: Disaster Resilient Empowered Adaptive Mitigation The DRRM Four Thematic Areas