DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION
and
MANAGEMENT
AWARENESS
 Geography of the Philippines

 Location
 Shape and size
 Neighboring countries and surrounding
bodies of water
 Terrain and points
 Other facts
 Location
 Located in Southeastern
Asia
 Archipelago – (large
group of islands) made
up of 7,107 islands
 Part of a Wester Pacific
arc system that is
characterized by active
volcanoes.
 Shape and Size
 Shape - elongated
- Archipelago
 Area - 115,830 square miles

 Coastline - 22,549 miles

 Length - 1,851 km (1,150 mi) SSE-NNW

 Width - 1,062 km (660 mi) ENE-WSW

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Surrounding Bodies of Water

North- Luzon Strait

East- Philippine Sea
South- Celebes Sea
West- South China Sea
Neighboring Countries
 Terrain and Points 

Mostly mountainous -all islands are prone to earthquakes

Lowest Point- Philippine Sea 

Highest Point- Mount Apo (9,691 feet)

 Natural Resources

Timber
Petroleum
Population:

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 Other facts

The Philippines has the longest irregular coastline in the world. 36, 290
kilometers in length It has 61 natural harbors (20 landlocked strait) Manila
bay, the finest harbor in the Far East

  Iraya in batanes pinatubo in zambales taal in batangas banahaw in quezon

mayon in albay bulusan in sorsogon kanlaon in negros hibok hibok in
camiguin makaturing in lanao apo in davao

 WORLD FAMOUST FOR ITS NEAR-PERFECT CONICAL SHAPE

derived from the bicol word magayon meaning beautiful it erupted at least
47 times 1n 1814, it erupted disastrously, desroying 5 towns check out this
link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
 It has been dormant for 611 years statrted to emit
fumes on April 3, 1991 June 12-15, 1991 –the most
destructive eruptions Its ashfalls reached as far as
Metro Manila, Palawan , Mindoro and Cambodia
 A regular tourist drawer Known as Volcano Island in
the lake. It had recorded 33 eruptions Check out this
link to see a list of all countries in order of size!

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Disaster Risk Profile of the Philippines

 In terms of disaster risk, Philippines ranked third among all of the

countries with the highest risks worldwide according to the World Risk
Report 2018, with index value of 25.14% (World Economic Forum,
2018). At least 60% of the country’s total land area is exposed to multiple
hazards, and 74% of the population is susceptible to their impact
(GFDRR, 2017). This is largely due to the location and geographical
context as the risk involving coastal hazards such as typhoons, storm
surges and rising sea levels is high. Also, as the islands are located within
the “Ring of Fire” between the Eurasian and Pacific tectonic plates,
earthquakes and volcanoes are posing serious risks to the safety of the
populace. Flooding, landslides, droughts and tsunamis further contribute
to the exposure to natural hazards (CFE-DM, 2018). Of these, hydro-
meteorological events including typhoons and floods, accounted for over
80% of the natural disasters in the country during the last half-century
(Jha, 2018).
 DISASTER

 A disaster is a natural or man-made (or technological) hazard

resulting in an event of substantial extent causing significant
physical damage or destruction, loss of life, or drastic change
to the environment. A disaster can be ostensively defined as
any tragic event stemming from events such as earthquakes,
floods, catastrophic accidents, fires, or explosions. It is a
phenomenon that can cause damage to life and property and
destroy the economic, social and cultural life of people. • In
contemporary academia, disasters are seen as the
consequence of inappropriately managed risk. These risks are
the product of a combination of both hazard/s and
vulnerability. Hazards that strike in areas with low
vulnerability will never become disasters, as is the case in
uninhabited regions.
 Disaster preparedness

Refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the

effects of disasters. That is, to predict and, where
possible, prevent disasters, mitigate their impact on
vulnerable populations, and respond to and effectively
cope with their consequences.

The goal of disaster preparedness is to lessen the

impact of disasters on vulnerable populations, to ready
an organization for an influx of activity, and to design a
coordinated plan that reduces the waste of resources,
time, and efforts.
From a development perspective,
therefore, disaster risk reduction is vital
for building a more equitable
and sustainable future. Making
investments in prevention and
preparedness, including through civil
defence exercises, is a necessary part
of systematic efforts to increase
resilience to disaster.
 Mission

NDRRMC serves as the President’s adviser on

disaster preparedness programs, disaster
operations and rehabilitation efforts
undertaken by the government and the
private sector. It acts as the top coordinator of
all disaster management and the highest
allocator of resources in the Philippines. The
NDRRMC was formerly known as the National
Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).
 Disaster Reduction Goal

The primary objective of the National

Calamity and Disaster Preparedness Plan is
to ensure effective and efficient
implementation of civil protection programme
through an integrated, multi-sectoral and
community based approach and strategies
for the protection and preservation of life,
property and environment.