DRRM

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This law strengthens and institutionalizes a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System at the national, regional, provincial, and local levels.​

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Republic Act 10121​
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010​

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The fourteenth Philippine Congress passed this law signed by

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former Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 27, 2010​

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SALIENT FEATURE OF RA 10121​

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Empowerment of local government units (LGUs) and civil society organization (CSOs) as key partners​

Integration of the DRRR into educational system​

DRRRMF (Disaster Risk Reduction and management fund) at the national and local levels.​

Providing for provisions on the declaration of a state of calamity, remedial measures, prohibited acts, and penalties thereof.​

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The disruption of community’s function which exceeds its ability to cope and recover on its own.​

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DISASTER

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The combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences​

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RISK

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A dangerous phenomenon substance human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods, and services social and economic disruption or environmental damage​

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HAZARDS​

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The characteristics and circumstances of a community, system, or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effect of hazard​

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VULNERABILITY​

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The combination of all the strengths attributes and resources available within the community society or organization that can be used to achieve agreed goals​

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CAPACITY​

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The degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience hazard events of different magnitude.​

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EXPOSURE​

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The potential loss in human lives, health status, livelihood, assets and services due to the effects of disaster​

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DISASTER RISK​

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he concept and practice of analysis and management of the causes of disasters, through reducing exposure to hazard, lessening vulnerability, wise management of the environment, and improve preparedness for adverse events to reduce disaster risk​

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DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR)

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he systematic process of using all available manpower and resources to implement various methods to lessen the impact of hazards and the likelihood of disaster.​

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DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANNING SHOULD:​

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focus on large scale events​

recognize the difference between incident and disaster​

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is the responsibility of all spheres of government​

should use resources that exist for a day-to-day purpose​

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT: ​

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refers to a prolonged period of time during which drier-than-normal circumstances cause a shortage of water or other problems involving water.​

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Drought​

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Any substantial flow of rock or debris down a slope is

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Landslide​

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is a specific kind of storm that develops in the troposphere as a result of intense, wet convection. When these storms produce lightning and thunder

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Thunderstorm​

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A column of air that is rapidly rotating. They originate at the base of a cumulonimbus cloud type, and they can produce wind speeds of hundreds of miles per hour.​

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Tornado

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which are unintentional and uncontrolled fires that break out in grasslands, prairies, or forests, are a growing danger to our way of life.​

are common in extremely dry regions of the earth.​

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Wildfire