SAN FRANCISCO HIGH SCHOOL - SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Misamis Street, Brgy. Santo Cristo District I, Quezon City

Disaster Readiness
and Risk Reduction

Introduction to DRRR

ELMER ANTONIO TAMAYAO

SHS TEACHER
LET US ALL PRAY
 • OBJECTIVES:
BASIC
• At the end of the session, the students should be
-

DEFINITIONS AND
TERMS able to
- LAWS - Define some common terms use in DRRR
GOVERNING - Familiarize laws governing DRRR
PHILIPPINE DRRR
- Appreciate the importance of readiness
WHAT IS DISASTER?
DISASTER
Is a serious disruption occurring over a short or long period of time that causes
widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss which exceeds
the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own
resources.
 HAZARDS
• Is any agent that can cause harm or damage to humans, property, or the
environment.
DISASTER RISK
The probability of suffering damage (to life, property, economic
disruptions and environment) from a hazard for a given area and
reference period. Risk is the product of hazard and vulnerability.
 DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

It is defined as the process of identifying, analyzing and

quantifying the probability of losses in order to undertake
preventive or corrective actions
•This involves two types of activities ;
– Planning actions to reduce vulnerability in areas where risk can
be controlled, and
– Establishing protective mechanisms against the potential
economic losses from uncontrollable factors of natural hazards
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
LAWS GOVERNING DRRR
 REPUBLIC ACT 10121
10121 AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING
FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE
NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Legal Basis:
-The implementation of DRRM in basic education is guided by DepEd’s
three major
outcomes—Access, Quality and Governance. These set the program and
policy development agenda of the agency.
-As a member of the National DRRM Council (NDRRMC), the
Department is also committed to implement DRRM in basic education
within the following thematic areas: Prevention and Mitigation;
Preparedness; Response; and Recovery
and Rehabilitation.
 5 MINUTES Q & A

Q1: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE READY IN ALL TYPES OF DISASTER?

Q2: CAN YOU GIVE SOME EMERGENCY HOTLINES IN YOUR LOCALITY?
 ASSIGNMENT

1. List down 5 emergency hotlines in your locality, indicate the

name of the agency or department.
2. List down at least 3 Brgy. Ordinance or Policy pertaining to
disaster preparedness and readiness.
THANK YOU