Typhoon 9
Typhoon 9
Typhoon 9
The Philippines is situated along a highly seismic area lying along the PACIFIC RING OF
FIRE where two major tectonic plates (Philippine Sea and Eurasian) meet and is
highly-prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This explains the occurrence of
earthquakes and tsunamis and the existence of around 300 volcanoes of which 22
are active
Philippine Disaster Risk Profile
Tropical storms or typhoons accompanied by The Philippines is located in the Pacific typhoon
heavy rain and/or strong winds that may result in belt. The country experiences an average of 20
floods, landslides and storm surge are the most typhoons a year, 5 of which are said to be
prevalent types of hydro-meteorological hazards in destructive.
the country.
In the past 20 years,
31,835 Filipinos have
Millions reported been killed
of Filipinos and 94,369,462 people
have been affected by
are at risk.
disasters.
Passage of Republic Act 10121
ULAP
NAPC-VDC Private Sector
CSO CSO CSO CSO
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (LDRRMF) (Section 21)
Quick
Response
Fund
30% (Emergency
Response)
70%
Uses of the
LDRRMF:
Prevention
& Mitigation
Preparedness
Rehabilitation
and Recovery
Integration of DRR
Education in school curricula
at the primary, secondary and
tertiary levels
Prohibited Acts
Penal Provisions
Governance
LDRRMO (Sec. 12) Establishment of permanent
DRRM Office
DRRM
Officer
Administra Research Operatio
tive & & ns &
Training Plannin Warning
g
Policy Statements
L o o k i n g b a c k:
1990s Humanitarian Response
(IANDR)
The Enthusiasm
> Study Forum of DMinAgencies
2002 -2003!!!!
> Reflection Workshop on CBDM
The birth of Philippine Disaster Management
Forum (PDMF)
> Series of Study Forum, Sharing & Public
Awareness Activities
> 1st Natl Conference on CBDM
> Covenant of CSOs and community Partnership 89 orgs
The Impetus:
Hyogo Framework for Action 2005, GNDR
lack participation of the CSOs in framing the Strategic
National Action Plan (SNAP) April 29 30, 2008
17 Regional
17 Regional OCD
DRRMC
79 Provincial
79 Provincial DRRMO
DRRMC
122 City/
122 City/
1,512 Municipal 1,512 Municipal
DRRMC DRRMO
42,026 Barangay
Devt.Council 42,026 Barangay DRRM
Committee
Maraming
Salamat po!