DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT Concepts,
Principles and Trends
( RA 10121 )
MATH 1A
Ramos, James Warren B. Reyes, John Steven
 DRRMM CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES AND TRENDS

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a systematic

approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risk of
disaster.

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 Key Concepts

HAZARD
A situation that poses a Slevel of threat to life, health, property or
environment.

RISK
A probability or the chances, high or low that someone will be
harmed by the hazard. (that may be neutralized through preemptive
action)

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VULNERABILI
TYor to respond when a disaster has
Is the inability to resist a hazard
occurred.
DISASTER
An occurrence that completely disrupts the normal life patterns of
the human.

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 Key Concepts
Types/Classification of Disaster
• NATURAL
• MAN-MADE or HUMAN INDUCED
• NATURAL-TECHNOLOGICAL
• COMPLEX EMERGENCIES

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EMERGENCY
Unforeseen or sudden occurrence, especially danger, demanding
immediate action.
MITIGATION
Limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental
degradation, and technological hazards.

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PREPAREDNES
S undertaken within the context of
Pre disaster actions and measures
disaster risk reduction and management.
RESPONSE
Any concerted effort by 2 or more agencies, public or private, to
provide assistance or intervention during or immediately after a
disaster.

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 Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Disaster Risk Reduction is about choices.

The scale of the impact depends on the choices we make for
our lives and for our environment.

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 Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Disaster Risk Reduction is everyone's

business.
DRR involves every part of society, every part of
government, and every part of the professional and private
sector.

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 Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
1. To ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local
priority;
2. To identify, assess, and monitor disaster risks and enhance
early warning systems;
3. To use knowledge, innovation, and education to build a
culture of safety and resilience at all levels;
4. To reduce the underlying risk factors; and
5. To strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response
and recovery at all levels, from the local to the national.
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 RA 10121

Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Act of 2010
Republic Act no. 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 therefore and for other purposes.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

A. SECTION 2: Declaration of Policy

It shall be the policy of the State to:
 Uphold the people’s constitutional rights to life and
property by addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities to
disaster.
 Incorporate internationally accepted principles of disaster risk
management in the creation and implementation of national,
regional and local sustainable development.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

A. SECTION 2: Declaration of Policy

It shall be the policy of the State to:
 Develop, promote, implement a comprehensive National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP)
that aims to strengthen the capacity of the national government
and the local government units (LGUs), together with partner
stakeholders, to build the disaster resilience of communities.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

A. SECTION 2: Declaration of Policy

It shall be the policy of the State to:
 Mainstream disaster rick reduction change in developing
processes such as policy formulation, socioeconomic
development planning, budgeting, and governance,
particularly in the areas of environment, agriculture, water,
energy, health, education, poverty reduction, land-use and
urban planning, and infrastructure and housing, among others

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

A. SECTION 2: Declaration of Policy

It shall be the policy of the State to:
 Ensure the disaster risk reduction and climate change
measures are gender responsive, sensitive to indeginous
knowledge systems, and respectful of human rights
 Recognize and strengthen the capacities of LGUs and
communities in mitigating and preparing for, responding to,
and recovering from the impact of disaster.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

A. SECTION 2: Declaration of Policy

It shall be the policy of the State to:
 Develop and strengthen the capacities of vulnerable and
marginalized groups to mitigate, prepare to, responding to, and
recovering from the impact of disaster.
 Provide maximum care to individuals and families affected by
disaster implement emergency rehabilitation projects to lessen
the impact of disaster, and facilities resumption of normal
social and economic activities.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

B. SECTION 4: SCOPE
This act provides for the development of policies and plans and the
implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all aspects of
disaster risk reduction and management, including good governance,
risk assessment and early warning, knowledge building and awareness
raising, reducing underlying risk factors, preparedness for effective
response and early recovery.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

C. SECTION 12: LOCAL RISK REDUCTON AND

MANAGEMENT OFFICE
There shall be established an LDRRMO in every province, city and
municipality, and a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Committee (BDRRMC) in every barangay which shall be responsible
for setting the direction, development, implementation and coordination
of disaster risk management programs within their territorial
jurisdiction.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121
C. SECTION 14: INTEGRATION OF DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL CURICULA
AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK) PROGRAM AND
MANDATORY TRAINING FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR
EMPLOYEES
The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, in coordination with OCD, NYC, the
DOST, the DENR, the DILG-BFP, the DOH, the DSWD and other
relevant agencies, shall integrate DRRM education in the school
curricula of secondary and tertiary level of education, including the
National Service Training Program (NSTP), whether private or public,
including formal and non-formal, technical-vocational, indigenous
learning, and out-of-the-school youth courses and program.
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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

C. SECTION 16: DECLARATION OF STATE OF CALAMITY

The National Council shall recommend to the President of the
Philippines the declaration of cluster of barangay, municipalities, cities,
provinces and regions under a state of calamity, and the lifting thereof,
based on the criteria set by the National Council. The President’s
declaration may warrant international humanitarian assistance as
deemed necessary.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

C. SECTION 19: PROBIHITED ACTS (in times of Disasters)

 Diverting or misdelivery of relief goods, equipment or
other aid commodities to persons other than the rightful
recipient or consignee;
 Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other
aid commodities with the same items or inferior/cheap quality.

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

C. SECTION 19: PROBIHITED ACTS (in times of Disasters)

 Dereliction of duties which leads to destruction, loss of
lives, critical damage of facilities and misuse of funds;
 Preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in
disaster-stricken areas, including appropriate technology,
tools, equipment, accessories, disaster teams/experts;

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 Some important sections of Republic Act no. 10121

C. SECTION 19: PROBIHITED ACTS (in times of Disasters)

 Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities
which are intended for distribution to disaster victims;
 Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment or other aid
commodities intended for or consigned to a specific group of
victims or relief agency;

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 DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT Concepts,
Principles and Trends
( RA 10121 )
MATH 1A
Ramos, James Warren B. Reyes, John Steven
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