Reducing and managing disaster risk through coastal resource management: a Philippine case

Prieto-Carolino Alice, . and Suyo Jee Grace B., . and Subade Rodelio F., . Reducing and managing disaster risk through coastal resource management: a Philippine case. pp. 198-211. ISSN 0116-6514

Recently disaster risk reduction and management was adopted by the national and local governments in the Philippines to prevent or mitigate the impacts of hazards. As a consequence the Local Government Units of the coastal municipalities of Guimbal and Tigbauan Iloilo Province initiated disaster risk reduction and management activities. It is contended in this article that the condition of coastal and marine resources is fundamental in fostering community resilience to hazards as exemplified by activities in Guimbal and Tigbauan. However five major issues that remain to be addressed by the Local Government Units were identified through Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions. These include the overlapping roles of personnel poor data management weak coordination between Local Government Units and communities lack of comprehensive plans and a failure to understand the connection between disasters and the management of coastal and marine resources. Policy recommendations are made for amending the disaster risk reduction and management and coastal and marine resources programmes of municipalities.

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Abstract

Recently disaster risk reduction and management was adopted by the national and local governments in the Philippines to prevent or mitigate the impacts of hazards. As a consequence the Local Government Units of the coastal municipalities of Guimbal and Tigbauan Iloilo Province initiated disaster risk reduction and management activities. It is contended in this article that the condition of coastal and marine resources is fundamental in fostering community resilience to hazards as exemplified by activities in Guimbal and Tigbauan. However five major issues that remain to be addressed by the Local Government Units were identified through Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions. These include the overlapping roles of personnel poor data management weak coordination between Local Government Units and communities lack of comprehensive plans and a failure to understand the connection between disasters and the management of coastal and marine resources. Policy recommendations are made for amending the disaster risk reduction and management and coastal and marine resources programmes of municipalities.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Risk management
AGROVOC Term:	Marine resources
AGROVOC Term:	Community development
AGROVOC Term:	Typhoons
AGROVOC Term:	Earthquakes
AGROVOC Term:	Volcanic areas
AGROVOC Term:	Weather hazards
AGROVOC Term:	Households
AGROVOC Term:	Villages
AGROVOC Term:	Community involvement
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23702

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