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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office aims to provide integrated
direction and control at the City level in order that manpower, material, monitoring, and other
necessary resources will be made available and responsive to the disaster and calamities which may occur in
the locality.
The CDRRMO in Dagupan City is located in Careenan Streest Dagupan City. Itsgoal is to promote
the quality of life of every Dagupeńo through integrating community-based emergency preparedness and disaster
risk reduction measures at the community level.
Flood: The poor elevation of the City makes it more vulnerable to flooding. Moreover, this geological
characteristic of Dagupan is the reason why the City is the catch basin of flood waters from the neighboring
towns.
Typhoon: Typhoons are responsible for heavy rains in the upper catchment and subsequent
flooding in the city.