3 : PARADIGM SHIFT

• Paradigm Shift : a major change in the Philippine DR system to handle, adapt, and solve disasters
• PD 1566 : Disasters are unforeseen events which cannot by prevented
• PD 1566 : Stress is on emergency response and recovery
• PD 1566 : People affected by disasters are helpless victims and passive recipients of external aid
• PD 1566 : Most plans were on the provision of relief goods and infra like dike and flood control systems (reactive)
• PD 1566 : Government response was focused on disaster response
• RA 10121 : Disasters can be prevented. We can prepare to avoid and reduce damage and loss
• RA 10121 : Stress is on disaster risk reduction and management activities before the disaster - on prevention, mitigation and preparedness
• RA 10121 : People affected by disasters are active actors in reducing their vulnerabilities, in emergency response and rebuilding their lives and livelihood
• RA 10121 : People's existing capabilities are used and strengthened to reduce disaster risk and vulnerabiities
• RA 10121 : Disasters can be reduced by addressing the root cause of disaster risks
• RA 10121 : Response to risk reduction
• PD 1566 : Response over risk reduction
• RA 10121 : Proactive and developmental approach in managing disaster
• NDRRMC : formulates a framework which aims to raise awareness and understanding among governments and people on the country's DRRM goals, and also provide a common direction towards addressing underlying causes of vulnerability to help reduce and manage the risks of disasters
• NDRRMC : aims for a safer, adaptive, and disaster resilient Filipino communities towards sustainable development
• NDRRMC : created through RA 10121
• Vice chairperson sec. DILG : Disaster preparedness
• Vice chairperson sec. DOST : Disaster prevention and mitigation
• Vice chairperson sec. DSWD : Disaster response
• Vice chairperson sec. NEDA : Disaster rehabilitation and recovery
• Vice chairperson sec. DILG : building capabilities of communities to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrences and disasters
• Vice chairperson sec. DOST : avoids hazards and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing vulnerabilities and exposure; and enhancing capacities of communities
• Vice chairperson sec. DSWD : Provides life preservation and meet the basic needs of affected population during or immediately after a disaster
• Vice chairperson sec. NEDA : Restores and improves facilities, livelihood, living conditions and organizational capacities of affected communities