EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) fulfills the requirement of RA No. 10121 of 2010, which provides the legal basis for policies, plans and programs to deal with disasters.

What is the vision of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management plan?

The vision of the framework is “safer, adaptive and disaster-resilient Filipino communities towards sustainable development.” The framework (Figure 1) emphasizes that through time, resources invested in disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and climate change adaptation will be more effective towards attaining

What is the main goal of NDRRMC?

The NDRRMC plans and leads the guiding activities in the field of communication, warning signals, emergency, transportation, evacuation, rescue, engineering, health and rehabilitation, public education and auxiliary services such as fire fighting and the police in the country.

What are the thematic areas of Ndrrmp?

The NDRRMP sets down the expected outcomes, outputs, key activities, indicators, lead agencies, implementing partners and timelines under each of the four distinct yet mutually reinforcing thematic areas, namely, (1) Disaster Prevention and Mitigation; (2) Disaster Preparedness; (3) Disaster Response; and (4) Disaster

What is Philippine disaster risk reduction and management Framework?

A national framework for DRRM, which shows the overall direction, set of priorities and which delineates the fundamental elements and components of disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management in the country, is necessary to guide national and local efforts in DRM.

Why DRRM is implemented?

The National DRRM Plan serves as the national guide on how sustainable development can be achieved through inclusive growth while building the adaptive capacities of communities; increasing the resilience of vulnerable sectors; and optimizing disaster mitigation opportunities with the end in view of promoting people’s

What are the major hazard disaster management related activities?

Geophysical (e.g. Earthquakes, Landslides, Tsunamis and Volcanic Activity) Hydrological (e.g. Avalanches and Floods) Climatological (e.g. Extreme Temperatures, Drought and Wildfires) Meteorological (e.g. Cyclones and Storms/Wave Surges)

Is NDRRMC a government agency?

The National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (NDRRMC), formerly known as the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), is a working group of various government, non-government, civil sector and private sector organizations of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines established by Republic

Who is the chairperson of NDRRMC?

Voltaire Gazmin leads conferment of Awards 16th Annual Gawad Kalasag.

What are the factors that make the Philippines prone to calamities?

The Philippines is one of the most natural hazard-prone countries in the world. The social and economic cost of natural disasters in the country is increasing due to population growth, change in land-use patterns, migration, unplanned urbanization, environmental degradation and global climate change.

What is prevention and mitigation?

Mitigation means to reduce the severity of the human and material damage caused by the disaster. Prevention is to ensure that human action or natural phenomena do not result in disaster or emergency.

What are examples of mitigation?

Examples of mitigation actions are planning and zoning, floodplain protection, property acquisition and relocation, or public outreach projects. Examples of preparedness actions are installing disaster warning systems, purchasing radio communications equipment, or conducting emergency response training.

What is risk reduction?

Risk Reduction — measures to reduce the frequency or severity of losses, also known as loss control. May include engineering, fire protection, safety inspections, or claims management.

What are the 4 thematic areas of the disaster risk reduction and management?

The NDRRMP covers four thematic areas, namely, (1) Disaster Prevention and Mitigation; (2) Disaster Preparedness; (3) Disaster Response; and (4) Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery, which correspond to the structure of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Why disaster risk reduction is important?

Disaster risk reduction (DRR) protects the lives and livelihoods of communities and individuals who are most vulnerable to disasters or emergencies. Whether the crisis is caused by nature or humans (or a combination of both), DRR limits its negative impact on those who stand to lose the most.

What happens in state of calamity?

The same law defines a state of calamity as “a condition involving mass casualty and/or major damages to property, disruption of means of livelihoods, roads and normal way of life of people in the affected areas as a result of the occurrence of natural or human-induced hazard.”

Can we manage disaster?

In the event of a disaster

In a disaster, activate proper evacuation and safety procedures first. Activate the emergency alarm and notify emergency services. Notify upper management of the type of disaster. Reference RED TAB SECTION (RECOVERY SECTION) in Disaster Recovery Manual.

What is DRRM subject?

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction is one of the core subjects under the senior high school curriculum. Some examples of the things that you will learn from taking this subject include: Basic concept of disaster and disaster risk. Exposure and vulnerability. Basic concept of hazards.