Overview of disaster risk

reduction and management

PRESENTATION BY:
ASHRIEL A. MACAPAAR
 The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of 7,100 islands with a

THE PHILIPPINES
total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers. It has

three major island groups-Luzon in the north, Visayas in the middle

and Mindanao further down in the South. The current population of

the Philippines is about 80 million people.

The Climate of the Philippines is tropical and maritime. It is

characterized by relatively high temperature, high humidity and

abundant
THE rainfall. It is similar
PHILIPPINES in many respects
DISASTER RISK toPROFILE
the climate of the

countries of Central America.

The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the

world. Located along the Pacific ring of fire, the Philippines

is highly susceptible to seismic and volcanic risks. The country is

also subject to the world record of typhoons every year.

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The Philippines' location on the “Pacific Ring of Fire” and along

the Pacific typhoon belt mean that the country experiences many

forms of natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, floods,

volcanic eruptions, landslides, and fires.

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THE PHILIPPINES DRRM SYSTEM
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.
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THE
YOUTH
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“The quality of
your life is
directly related
to the quality of
your attitude.”
Thank you