Scribd
Upload
26 views1 page

HOMEWORK#2

1) The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of Local Government Units (LGUs) in disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines. It outlines that LGUs are mandated to assess vulnerabilities, provide education to communities, conduct emergency trainings and partner with other organizations. 2) It notes that while early warning systems and forecasting have improved, issues remain like insufficient funding, low public awareness in some areas, and a focus on disaster response over prevention. 3) The passage also discusses the effects of Typhoon Oddette in Surigao City in Mindanao and emphasizes the importance of remaining calm and praying to God during times of tragedy.

Uploaded by

HARKRISHENJAN PERALTA
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
26 views1 page

HOMEWORK#2

1) The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of Local Government Units (LGUs) in disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines. It outlines that LGUs are mandated to assess vulnerabilities, provide education to communities, conduct emergency trainings and partner with other organizations. 2) It notes that while early warning systems and forecasting have improved, issues remain like insufficient funding, low public awareness in some areas, and a focus on disaster response over prevention. 3) The passage also discusses the effects of Typhoon Oddette in Surigao City in Mindanao and emphasizes the importance of remaining calm and praying to God during times of tragedy.

Uploaded by

HARKRISHENJAN PERALTA
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Har Krishen Jan V.

Peralta
BS-Crim 1st year (ALPHA)
CLIMATE CHANGE

HOMEWORK #2

When disasters bringing great damage such as a typhoon, flood, landslide, etc.
that causes much suffering to many people or it is terrible failure that affects
everything what shall we do is to pray for our safe. The Local Government Unit have
been conducted seminars, drills and evaluation in every barangays with their localities
for any calamities or disasters unexpected happen anytime for their own good. For the
purpose of becoming alert to avoid any negative or damages that affect people
particularly with the risk area. In a disaster-prone country like the Philippines, much
is expected from the Local Governments Unit which are considered to be the core of a
community. A Local Government Unit (LGU) remains integral across phases before,
during, and after disasters as mandated by the Local Government Code of 1991.
Solway (2004) outlined the basic roles of the local government in facilitating the
community during a disaster. The LGU must be able to
(1) assess the vulnerabilities of the area and its constituents,
(2) instill basic knowledge of natural disasters and the possible impacts,
(3) conduct an information and education campaign (IEC) on disaster mitigation,
(4) coordinate with officials in charge of planning, construction, health, and welfare,
(5) conduct first-aid trainings,
(6) partner with educational institutions to broaden awareness and support existing
knowledge, and
(7) build evacuation centers and determine safe locations for those affected.
Improvements have been made in our preparedness for natural hazards. New
equipment for PAGASA has allowed improvements in weather forecasting and
modeling climate change. Early warning systems and communicating climate and
disaster-related information to the public have also seen progress in the past decade.
Some regional DRRM Councils have even initiated projects to reduce disaster risks in
their areas and increase the resilience of their constituencies.  
Nonetheless, glaring problems in the national and local DRRM remain evident. A
lack of sufficient manpower and financial and technical resources hinder the
implementation of programs throughout the DRRM framework. Awareness in dealing
with disasters remains low in some regions, partially worsened by corruption and
bureaucratic inefficiency. Some government agencies even refuse to provide
necessary data for planning against disasters to other agencies or civil society
organizations. The most significant of these problems is the focus of governance on
responding to disasters instead of prevention and mitigation. Despite improvements in
its capacity and its importance in preventing disasters, the science and technology
sector remains underfunded and underappreciated. Poor land-use planning and
ineffective building codes repeatedly expose the most vulnerable sectors, including
the urban poor and the marginalized, to the worst of such impacts.
Regarding what happened at Surigao City that is part of Mindanao it is very
tragedy in the life of many people who affected with the typhoon Oddette.
Considering that even we are ready for any disasters with knowledge on how to be
alert the very important things to be considered in critical ways is still we are in the
midts of tragedy we need to be calm down and face for it with litany of trials by
praying to God’s help to protect us.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy