Chapter Test #01

Question 1

What is the NDRRMC?

Answer 1

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council is responsible for disaster operations and risk mitigation.

Question 2

Differentiate NDRRMC from National Disaster Coordinating Council.

Answer 2

NDRRMC is a proactive organization while the NDCC is only an active one. There are 44 agencies under NDRRMC while there were only 9 under NDCC. The NDCC was based on the assumption that we cannot avoid disaster while NDRRMC is based on the philosophy that we can decrease impact of disasters.

Question 3

Name the three goals of the NDRRMC.

Answer 3

• Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Management System
• Providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Framework
• Institutionalizing the National Disaster Risk Reduction Plan

Question 4

Name the four priorities of the NDRRMC.

Answer 4

Prevention and Mitigation
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Response
Rehabilitation and Recovery

Question 5

Name the seven agencies under Prevention and Mitigation.

Answer 5

DOST
PAGASA
PHIVOLCS
DoF
OCD
DPWH
DENR

Question 6

Name the four agencies under Disaster Preparedness.

Answer 6

DILG
PIA
DePed
CHEd

Question 7

Name the five agencies under Disaster Response.

Answer 7

DSWD
OCD
DND
PRC
DoH

Question 8

Name the eight agencies under Rehabilitation and Recovery.

Answer 8

NEDA
DTI
NHA
Pag-IBIG
SSS
GSIS
DPWH
DOTC

Question 9

Name all natural calamities.

Answer 9

Drought
Tropical Cyclones
Volcanic Eruptions 
Earthquakes
Tsunami
Storm Surges

Question 10

Name all man-made disasters.

Answer 10

Landslides
Flood
Oil Spills