The Disaster Resiliency Situation of Catarman Northern Samar
| International Journal of Economics and Management Studies |
| © 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal |
| Volume 6 Issue 2 |
| Year of Publication : 2019 |
| Authors : Juniver P. Delorino |
10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I2P119
How to Cite?
Juniver P. Delorino, "The Disaster Resiliency Situation of Catarman Northern Samar," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 145-147, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I2P119
Abstract:
This study generally aimed to ascertain the disaster resiliency situation of Catarman Northern Samar. Specifically, it aimed to document the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, civil status, educational attainment, occupation, monthly income, disaster experienced (10 years past), trainings attended (disaster preparedness); to know the disaster resiliency situation of the Municipality; to identify the capacities; to identify the vulnerabilities; and to draw recommendations/suggestions from the residents in Catarman, Northern Samar to improve disaster preparedness and immediate recovery for future disaster. The descriptive survey method was utilized in this study with 273 respondents. It used the survey questionnaire to gather the needed data. Based on the data gathered, the following are the salient findings of the study:
On the profile of the respondents, most of the respondents were within the age bracket of 31-40 years old, married female and reached high school level of education. The occupation was housekeeping with monthly income ranged from five thousand (5,000) below. They have experienced floods and attended trainings on disaster risk reduction and management.
Most of the respondents do not have stable job or income. Most respondents have memories of past disasters and have good hygiene practices.
In social protection, most of the respondents said that there were NGO’s in their Barangay; and the Barangay has a well-developed plan for floods and other hazards.
Among the capacities, roads and highways were marked as the most functional. Houses made of light materials were the most vulnerable.
Household resources stocked/prepared by most of the respondents were clothing. Suggestions/recommendations from the respondents to improve the disaster preparedness in their Barangay were many but most of them suggested for the construction of an Evacuation Center.
Keywords:
disaster resiliency, descriptive survey, social protection
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