Part I – Barangay Characteristics and Community Facilities
E. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Determine the measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters in the barangay. The key terms are defined below:
Disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts, which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources (https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/untaskteam_undf/thinkpieces/3_disaster_risk_resilience.pdf).
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) refers to a systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. (Source: RA 10121)
Contingency planning is a management process that analyzes specific potential events or emerging situations that might threaten society or the environment, and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely , effective, and appropriate responses to such events and situations (https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/95/Implementing_Rules_and_Regulartion_RA_10121.pdf). DP1: Does the barangay have a written disaster risk reduction and management plan? As identified in the National DRRM Council’s (NDRRMC) framework, every LGU should be able to establish a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP) aligned with NDRRMP with themes on disaster preparedness, response, prevention and mitigation, and rehabilitation and recovery. LDRRMCs are also in charge of integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into development programs to counter poverty and facilitate sustainable development, and they have the authority to declare forced or pre-emptive evacuation of local residents if needed.
DP1: Does this barangay have a written disaster risk reduction and management plan?
As identified in the National DRRM Council’s (NDRRMC) framework, every LGU should be able to establish a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP) aligned with NDRRMP with themes on disaster preparedness, response, prevention and mitigation, and rehabilitation and recovery. LDRRMCs are also in charge of integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into development programs to counter poverty and facilitate sustainable development, and they have the authority to declare forced or pre-emptive evacuation of local residents if needed.
Tick Yes or No, if the barangay has a written disaster risk reduction and management plan.
DP2: Does this the barangay have a disaster management committee?
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has a disaster management committee.
The team supervisor shall ask the barangay personnel if he/she can be shown a document to verify the Yes answer in this data item.
DP3: Does this barangay have a disaster/emergency response team?
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has a disaster/emergency response team.
The team supervisor shall ask the barangay personnel if he/she can be shown a document to verify the Yes answer in this data item.
DP4: Does this barangay have an organizational plan of succession during an emergency?
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has an organizational succession planning during an emergency.
DP5: Does this barangay have a disaster/emergency hotline?
Tick Yes or No, if the barangay has a disaster/emergency hotline. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to DP7.
DP6: What is the barangay’s disaster/emergency hotline?
If the answer for DP5 is Yes, indicate barangay’s disaster/ emergency hotline on the space provided. Kindly include the local area code.
DP7: Does this barangay have a disaster preparedness guide for persons with disabilities (PWDs)? Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has a disaster preparedness guide for PWDs.
DP8: Are you aware of government digital platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-CCA) that may be used in the formulation of your barangay’s DRR-CCA plans?
Tick Yes or No, if the barangay is aware of government digital platforms for DRR-CCA that may be used in the formulation of your barangay’s DRR-CCA plans.
For questions DP9 and DP10, consider the following types of disaster:
A.Typhoon
B.Flooding
C.Drought
D.Earthquake
E.Volcanic eruption
F.Landslide
G.Tsunami
H.Storm surge
I.Epidemic/pandemic
J.Others, Specify
DP9: Does this barangay have a localized early warning system for (TYPE OF DISASTER)?
An early warning system is "an integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication and preparedness activities systems and processes that enables individuals, communities, governments, businesses and others to take timely action to reduce disaster risks in advance of hazardous events" (Source: UNDRR)
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has a localized early warning system for different types of disaster. In some cases, the type of disaster is not applicable in the barangay, simply tick not applicable.
If there are other disaster that is not in the list, choose Yes in “M. Other Disaster”, and select “Add Entry”. Record the name of the disaster that have a localized early warning system.
The team supervisor assigned to verify the entries in your questionnaire may ask for proof of presence of EWS in the barangay. Documents or the location where EWS are setup can be shown to the team supervisor.
DP10: Does the barangay have a disaster contingency plan for (TYPE OF DISASTER)?
Tick Yes or No, the barangay has a disaster contingency plan for different types of disaster. In some cases, the type of disaster is not applicable in the barangay, simply tick not applicable.
If there are other disaster that is not in the list, choose Yes in “M. Other Disaster”, and select “Add Entry”. Record the name of the disaster that have a disaster contingency plan.
The team supervisor assigned to verify the entries in your questionnaire may ask for proof of presence of the disaster contingency plan in the barangay. Actual disaster contingency plan may be presented to the team supervisor.
DP11: Does the barangay have an evacuation map?
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has an evacuation map. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to DP13.
The team supervisor assigned to verify the entries in your questionnaire may ask for proof of presence of the disaster contingency plan in the barangay. Actual disaster contingency plan may be presented to the team supervisor.
DP12: For what hazard/s is/are the evacuation map used?
If the answer in DP11 is Yes, record what specific hazard/s is/are the evacuation map/s was/were used. Choose all possible answers that apply from the provided list and record the answer/s on the blank provided.
If there are other disasters that is not in the list, choose “Others, Specify”, and select “Add Entry”. Record the other hazards that the evacuation map is used.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Flood |
| B | Landslide |
| C | Storm Surge |
| D | Earthquake |
| E | Tsunami |
| F | Volcanic Eruption |
| G | Others, specify |
DP13: Does the barangay have a hazard map?
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has a hazard map. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to DP15.
DP14: For what hazards is the hazard map used?
If the answer in DP13 is Yes, record what specific hazards is the evacuation map was used. Choose all possible answers that apply from the provided list and record the answer/s on the blank provided.
If there are other disaster that is not in the list, choose “Others, Specify”, and select “Add Entry”. Record the other hazards that the hazard map is used.
| CODE | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Flood |
| B | Landslide |
| C | Storm Surge |
| D | Earthquake |
| E | Tsunami |
| F | Volcanic Eruption |
| G | Others, specify |
DP15: In the past 12 months (01 July 2021 to 30 June 2022), did the barangay LGU conduct disaster preparedness seminars (may be funded by LGU or Non-Government Agency (NGA)?
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay LGU conducted disaster preparedness seminars, which may be funded by LGU or NGA, in the past 12 months (01 July 2021 to 30 June 2022)
DP16: In the past 12 months (01 July 2021 to 30 June 2022), were there disaster kits provided (may be funded by LGU or NGA) to the barangay LGU?
Tick Yes or No if there were disaster kits provided, which may be funded by LGU or NGA, to the barangay LGU in the past 12 months (01 July 2021 to 30 June 2022). The question is not also limited to LGU or NGA, it also includes disaster kits provided by NGOs and international organizations.
DP17: Does the barangay have an evacuation facility?
Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has an evacuation facility. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to Part II section of the questionnaire.
DP18 to DP26:
If the answer in DP17 is Yes, select “Add Entry” to record the details of the evacuation facility. Refer to the table below for the description of the questions being asked in the section.
| DP18: Enumerate the location/s of evacuation centers in the barangay. | Enumerate the location of all evacuation centers in the barangay. Record all answers on the space provided. |
|---|---|
| DP19: How would you categorize this evacuation center? | Categorize each of the identified evacuation center based on the list below. |
| CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | School Building |
| 2 | Dedicated Evacuation Center |
| 3 | Gym/Covered Court |
| 4 | Barangay Hall |
| 5 | Others, Specify _________________ |
| DP20: What is the capacity of the evacuation center? How many persons can fit inside the evacuation center? | Indicate the number of persons that can fit the evacuation center without considering social/physical distancing. |
| DP21: In which types of disasters was this evacuation center has been used? | Indicate what specific type/s of disasters the evacuation center has been used. Multiple types of disasters are accepted. |
| CODE | DESCRIPTION |
| A | Typhoon |
| B | Flooding |
| C | Drought |
| D | Earthquake |
| E | Volcanic Eruption |
| F | Landslide |
| G | Tsunami |
| H | Forest Fire |
| I | Fire |
| J | Epidemic/ Pandemic |
| K | Armed Conflict |
| L | Others, specify ____________ |
| DP22: Does the facility have access to safe drinking water? | Tick Yes or No, whether each evacuation facility has access to safe drinking water. |
| DP23: Does the facility have access to sanitary toilets? | Tick Yes or No, whether each evacuation facility has access to sanitary toilets. |
| DP24: Does the facility have an operational hand-washing area? | Tick Yes or No, each evacuation facility has an operational hand- washing area. |
| DP25: Does the facility have a disinfection area? | Tick Yes or No, whether each evacuation facility has a disinfection area. Disinfection refers to the use of chemicals to kill microbes on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove microbes, but by killing microbes on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection. |
| DP26: Does the facility have medical kits? | Tick Yes or No, each evacuation facility has medical kits. Tick Yes or No as provided by the respondent. |