DRRM

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121

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Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010

Question 2

Basic Concepts on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (Disaster Risk Reduction Manual of 2008)

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Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk, Disaster

Question 3

is an event or occurrence that has the potential to cause harm to life and damage property and the environment.

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Hazard

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Types of Hazards

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Natural Hazards, Human-induced hazards

Question 5

Types of Natural Hazards

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A. Hydro-Meteorological Hazards
1. Typhoon
2. Tornado
3. Thunderstorms
4. Flood
5. Storm Surge
6. Landslide
7. Global Warming

B. Geological Hazards
1. Earthquake
2. Tsunami
3. Volcanic Eruption

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Types of Human-Induced Hazards

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Technological Hazards
1. Structure Collapse
2. Fire
3. Chemical Spill (Laboratory)
4. Vehicular Related Accidents
5. Electrical Blackout
6. Food Poisoning

B. Environmental Hazards
1. Red Tide
2. Water Pollution

C. Socio-Economic, Political, Security Hazards
1. Bomb Threats
2. Kidnapping Threats
3. Hostage Taking
4. Civil Disorder

Question 7

comprises conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community, school, or a certain area in a locality to the impact of hazards.

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vulnerability

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is the probability of harmful consequences, or expected loss of lives, people injured, livelihoods, disruption of economic activities, and damages to
the environment as a result of interactions between natural or human-induced hazards and vulnerable or capable conditions.

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risk

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a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources

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disaster

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disaster is often described as a result of the combination of

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1. exposure to a hazard
2. conditions of vulnerability
3. insufficient capacity

Question 11

4 Components of DRRM/Thematic Areas

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1. Prevention and Mitigation
2. Preparedness
3. Response
4. Recovery and Rehabilitation

Question 12

Effects of Climate Change

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Hurricanes will become stronger and more intense

More droughts and heat waves

Longer wildfire season

Changes in precipitation patterns

Global Temperatures Will Continue to Rise

Arctic is Very Likely to Become Ice-free