Level of Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program in Catarman, Northern Samar

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Juniver P. Delorino

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I3P111

How to Cite?

Juniver P. Delorino, "Level of Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program in Catarman, Northern Samar," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6,  no. 3, pp. 95-98, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I3P111

Abstract:

Utilizing the descriptive survey method, this study measure the level of implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program in Catarman, Northern Samar. This study document the profile of in terms of; population, land area, number of households, disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) facilities, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) services, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) organizational structure, Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), types of disaster encountered by Catarman and the frequency of occurrence, community risk map, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) plan, identify the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) activities, projects, and programs implemented in Catarman, determine the level of implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) programs and project in Catarman Northern Samar, draw recommendations from the study to improve the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
in Catarman Northern Samar. Survey questionnaire was used to generate information on the necessary data, 284 were the respondents of the study taken with the use of Sloven’s formula. The data was analyzed, interpreted and tabulated.
The study reveals that there is a less level of implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (BDRRMC) and conducted training and seminar on WASH in emergencies training of trainers, Inclusive Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management training sponsored by an NGO, Malteser International. Red represents for once a year, existing, functioning, answered and conducted. Blue represents for twice a year, existing but not functioning and not conducted. Yellow represents for quarterly. Green represents others and orange represents no answer and not existing.

Keywords:

level of implementation, disaster risk reduction and management, descriptive survey, Sloven’s formula

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