ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK

REDUCTION MANAGEMENT
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA
IN TIMES OF CALAMITY
 CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction

In the context of the changing climate relative to

the development and industrialization of countries in the
global spectrum, humanity is challenged by nature that
fights back through calamities. Since then, people found
little and slow measures to mitigate or lessen the effects
of unexpected disasters as such, countries frequently
visited by natural calamities have become vulnerable to
severe damage of properties and a number of casualties.
 Globally, hazards are increasing in
both frequency and intensity. The number of
people affected by natural hazards is
increasing and has already averaged 231
million people annually, according to the
Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT, 2012).
 Flooding is considered one of the most
serious and widespread natural hazards due
to its devastating effects that endanger lives
and cause property damage in the affected
areas. Human activities such as urbanization
and growth of settlements and assets in
flooding areas likewise contribute to the
increasing impacts of floods (Danumah et al.,
2016).
 In the Philippines, the occurrence of
natural hazards and disasters is frequent due
to the physical environment of the country,
which faces Pacific Ocean where catastrophic
typhoons originate; furthermore, the
Philippines is located in a part the pacific ring
of fire. The Philippines is vulnerable to
typhoons, floods, earthquakes, storm surges,
and tsunamis (Gurenko & Lester, 2004).
 The researchers believe that by choosing
the municipality of Malita, Davao Occidental as the
locale of the study, it may ameliorate the disaster
preparedness of the focused community and other
barangays. Furthermore, choosing Malita may also
encourage other researchers in choosing research
locales which are not given much attention and
thus improve their disaster preparedness,
vulnerability, plan, and disaster response.
 Statement of the Problem

This study aims to assess the capacity of

Municipality of Malita Disaster Risk Reduction
Management based on the framework, or
guidelines and standards set by the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Specifically, this sought to answer the following

questions:
 1. What is the level of satisfaction of the
respondents on the performance of Municipality of
Malita Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in
implementation of their programs and projects on
the following areas:
1.1 Prevention and Mitigation;
1.2 Preparedness;
1.3 Response; and
1.4 Recovery and Rehabilitation