Concept of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM)

Question 1

Aims to reduce the damage caused by natural hazards like earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones, through an ethic of prevention.

Answer 1

Disaster Risk Reduction

Question 2

It is the highest policy making, coordinating and supervising body at the national level for disaster management of the country.

Answer 2

National Disaster Coordinating Center (NDCC)

Question 3

PRE-EVENT

Measures taken in advance of a hazard impact aimed at reducing its impact on society and environment.

Answer 3

Mitigation

Question 4

PRE-EVENT

Measures undertaken to prepare people to react appropriately during and following such emergencies.

Answer 4

Preparedness

Question 5

POST-EVENT

Measures undertaken immediately following an emergency. Such measures are directed towards saving life, protecting property, and dealing with immediate damage.

Answer 5

Response

Question 6

POST-EVENT

Includes measures undertaken to restore affected communities or areas to their proper or normal level of functioning or development.

Answer 6

Rehabilitation

Question 7

It is also known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, an act which strengthens the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction Management to provide for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework.

Was approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 27, 2010

Answer 7

Republic Act No. 10121

Question 8

Can be implemented as a chain of information communication systems and comprises sensors, event detection, decision subsystems.

Answer 8

Early warning system