SCDRRM

• Disaster

  An unforeseen and uncontrollable event caused by nature or humans and results in massive destruction and casualties
• Disaster


  • Natural
  • Man-made
• Disaster risk


  The potential loss of life, injury, or destroyed or damaged assets, which could occur to a system, society, or a community in a specific period of time
• Hazard


  A phenomenon or event that may pose danger to human lives and may cause destruction of properties and the environment
• Vulnerability


  The degree of susceptibility or proneness of a community to the damaging effects of a hazard on a particular environment
• Capacity


  The ability of community, society, or organization, in terms of its available resources, to support the people and to recover from the effects of a hazard
• Exposure


  The degree to which elements such as people and properties are at risk to potential losses due to a particular hazard
• The Philippines is known to be prone to multiple natural hazards than others
• It is important for people to have an understanding of identifying hazard-prone areas so that they can be more prepared and resilient when particular hazard strike
• Elements exposed to hazards

  • Physical
  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Economic
• Physical elements


  • Location and physical environment of the Philippines place the country at risk to various natural hazards
  • The country's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it highly susceptible to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
• Environmental elements


  • Loss of rainforests and alteration of natural landforms (mountains and hills)
  • Decrease in trees has left low-lying areas vulnerable to flooding and landslide
  • Quarrying and mining activities that level off mountains and hills
• Social elements


  • Urbanization as people continue to flock in cities
  • Construction of houses, subdivisions, condominiums, and buildings
• Economic elements


  • Agricultural and fishery sectors are prone to hazards like typhoons, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes
  • Natural hazards often cause the decline of crop production and the amount of fish caught, as well as the destruction of the areas of these livelihoods
  • Supplies of crops and fish become limited that in turn raise their prices in the market