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2019 Sept5 DRMAPS Case Study Acm
2019 Sept5 DRMAPS Case Study Acm
Real-life contexts
Observation
Interviews – structured/unstructured
FGDs – focused
Components:
SITUATIONER
ASSESSMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS/CALL FOR
ACTION
CASE SITUATIONER
DETAILS of the CASE
The SUBJECT (eg Volcano)
ECOCRITICAL
POINT OF VIEW
PSYCHOSOCIAL
AUDIENCE
SOCIOPOLITICAL
Pampanga, Philippines.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
The eruptions of Mount Pinatubo and their continuing aftereffects have disrupted the flourishing
socioeconomic environment in Central Luzon. Economic growth, which had been spreading to the
region from Manila of former U.S. military bases, has been weakened by the eruption. The auspicious
development picture for the region has been replaced by uncertainty and delays. For the short and
medium term, rehabilitation and reconstruction dominate socioeconomic planning; for the long
term, planning needs to take advantage of new opportunities that are presented by massive
rebuilding of the socioeconomic infrastructure.
This paper presents actual and projected damage arising from the Mount Pinatubo eruptions, their
implications for Central Luzon's development, and broad directions that could be taken to respond to
the calamity. This report is neither comprehensive nor complete, as the calamity is still ongoing.
DAMAGE BY SECTOR
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
NATURAL RESOURCES
AGRICULTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
The overall impact of the Mount Pinatubo eruptions
is the slowing down of the region's growth
momentum and alteration of key development
activities and priorities. The calamity can,
however, be taken as an opportunity, in which
rehabilitation and reconstruction can aid in
regional development. Specifically, rehabilitation
and reconstruction should:
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https://pubs.usgs.gov/pinatubo/mercado/