Calamity and

Disaster
Preparedness
Nicole Audrey B. Jacaban
BSA - 1
 Objectives

1. Describe the Geographic Profile of the

Philippines.
2. Identify the Philippine Disasters.
3. Explain Philippine Disaster Reduction and
Management Act (RA 10121).
4. Discuss the role of the youth in Disaster
Preparedness.
Geographic Profile of the
Philippines.
The Philippines is
an archipelago, or
string of over 7.100
islands, in
southeastern Asia
between the South
China Sea and the
Pacific Ocean.
Philippine Disaster
The Philippines is one of the
world's most disaster-prone
countries.
The Philippine also includes in
the top 3 worlds vulnerability
hazards.
Philippines also impacted by
floods, typhoons, landslides,
earthquakes, volcanoes, and
droughts.
PHILIPPINE DISASTER REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT ACT (RA 10121)

It provides comprehensive, all-hazard,

multi-sectoral, inter-agency, and
community-based approach to disaster. It
also provides assistance to those families
affected by disasters.
 ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Youth can contribute significantly to disaster
recovery and preparation. Youth-serving organizations
can help youths become more aware of hazards by
involving them in disaster planning and recovery. This
can also increase the likelihood that they will openly
discuss how to protect their families and loved ones
and know how to get help if their community is
impacted.