DRRR Grade 11/12: I. Introductory Concept
DRRR Grade 11/12: I. Introductory Concept
DRRR Grade 11/12: I. Introductory Concept
I. Introductory Concept
Disasters are of many types and variedly affect one’s life. Some have short-
term effects that can be fixed with relative ease while others last for several years.
They also affect our communities in many ways and represent public health hazards
for various reasons.
In the previous lessons, you learned the definition of disaster and the factors
which can either lessen or worsen the effect of a disaster. In this lesson, you will be
exposed to a bigger view of how disasters affect people and the society.
B. Specific Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
Are you ready? Brace yourself for another fun learning experience!
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III. Activities
Task 1: Examine the given pictures and answer the questions that follow.
Lacuata, Reuben (January 19, 2020). Retrieved from Yahya, M. N. (May 5, 2019). Marawi Muslims to spend Ramadan in Tents. The Manila Times. net.
https://www.churchofchristchino.org/articles/opportunity-to-help-victims-of-the-taal-volcano-eruption/ Retrieved June 20, 2020 from https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/05/05/news/regions/marawi-muslims-
l to-spend-ramadan-in-tents/549756/
A B
C D
Presse, A F.( June 6, 2020) Philippines' unemployment rate at record high in April. The
Straitstimes Asia. Retrieved June 20, 2020, from https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-
asia/philippines-unemployment-rate-at-record-high-in-april
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Guide Questions:
1. What kind of disaster is represented in the picture?
a. __________________________________
b. __________________________________
c. __________________________________
d. __________________________________
e. __________________________________
2. What would be the possible effects of disaster based on your given answer
above? Give at least one for each.
a. __________________________________
b. __________________________________
c. __________________________________
d. __________________________________
e. __________________________________
3. What aspects of your life and society are affected by these disasters?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Disasters whether natural or man-made in origin affect the usual way society acts
and the people’s lives directly and indirectly. Physical losses, damages to structures,
creation of mitigation structures and materials are direct effects. Increasing material
costs and expenses, psychological effects are indirect effects.
Disasters have three general types of effects: primary effects, secondary effects,
and tertiary effects.
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buildings would be the primary effects that caused the power outages and fires
(secondary effects).
How do Disasters Affect the Different aspects of our Life and Society?
Normally we see the effect of disasters on their physical effects but aside from
it, there are many aspects of society that we should investigate. We must also widen
our views including the political, biological, economical, socio-cultural, and
psychological sides of an occurring disaster.
Let us study the different perspectives in analysing a disaster.
1. Physical
The presence of tangible objects and infrastructure affects people and the
environment. Physical factors refer to structures such as evacuation centers,
sea and river walls, fire exits, fire hydrants, and objects such as signages that
could help people during a disaster. On the contrary, it also refers to objects and
structures which could contribute to harming and disrupting people’s life and
intensify the effect of a disaster such as hanging debris, exposed wirings, etc.
The intensity of a destruction of a disaster depends on the presence and
quantity of objects and infrastructures to mitigate the disaster or contribute to its
complexity. Physical effects can either harm or help you.
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Typhoon Nina hit Bicol
Region in December 2016 that led
to destruction of houses and
infrastructures. Catanduanes is
one of the centers of destruction
that experienced devastation in
houses, public and commercial
buildings, and vehicles. Roads
were covered with mud and
Sta Rosa, MR V. (December 26, 2016) The wrath of typhoon Nina ( in Virac,
uprooted trees; electrical posts and Catanduanes) Retrieved from
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10208000494678901&set=pcb.10208005318
telecommunication lines were 119484
distorted.
2. Psychological
The strength of a disaster is usually measured through the extent of
physical destruction than the mental well-being of people. Assuming that people
have been hit by typhoons, earthquakes, floods, and fire the mental health is
affected as well. Stressors caused by a certain type of disaster can persist
longer than the physical effects. Facing grief, fear and unexpected intrapersonal
and societal changes can be tough for people.
Psychological aspects of disaster include mental health capacity and self-
awareness of people who could help or worsen the complexity of a disaster.
It involves the capability of people to respond to disaster and the extent to which
they could cope with it and accept the results.
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Wars have greatly affected
peoples’ lives, especially in children. The
picture below shows school zone turned
war zone in Marawi City during the
Marawi siege in 2018.
Efforts must be done to lessen the
panic and fear when facing threats of
disasters. The Disaster Risk Reduction
Baynes, C. (2018). Philippine children tell of witnessing 'unspeakable horrors' dIsis siege in
Marawi. Retrieved June 20, 2020, from independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/philippines-marawi- Management Plan 2011-2028 included
isis-siege-save-children-unspeakable-horrors-rodrigo-duterte-a
disaster preparedness in schools and the
community through:
a. Advocacy
b. Information
c. Education
d. Communication such as capability buildings, drills and symposiums, and
curricular inclusions.
3. Sociocultural
Culture and tradition are rarely seen to change because of the occurrence
of disasters but various socio-cultural actions and disaster risks are related.
Socio-cultural factors of disaster include religion and faith, societal traditions,
perceptions, and social standings.
In some situations, culture has become a factor for communities’ survival
from disasters whereas in some situations culture has acted as a barrier for
effective risk reduction activities. Filipinos are known for their resiliency amidst
calamities. They remain steady and positive to face challenges that come each
day.
These are various coping strategies that most Filipinos do to respond to
demands from unexpected or terrifying events.
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disruption of communities can severely affect economic activity in periods
depending on the extent of the damage. The figure below shows a disaster’s
economic impact.
Doroteo, H. J. (2015). Pie chart of the main island distribution of high impact disasters (1900-2014) in Disaster Risk Profile and Disaster Risk
Management Framework of the Philippines: Natural Disasters. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4656.3922.
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5. Political
Politics can be affected in the time of a disaster. Government structure
and political actions can change depending on the need. Political actions during
and after a disaster can be ways to update existing laws, rules, and physical
aspects of the government. Resources and funds can be realigned to focus on
building local resilience and for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
People turn to their leaders on how they respond to the needs of the
society during catastrophic events on the other hand differences in political
views can also result to conflicts.
6. Biological
Disaster can affect plant and animal habitats which can change the way
our biosphere work. Our environment heals itself as it has faced several
disasters long before we existed on this planet. Moreover, studies have shown
that most causes of disasters came from man-made activities.
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TASK 2: Read the write-up below and answer the questions that follow.
Moreover, being prone to these threats the country is rich with natural
resources and biodiversity and is famous for the different tourist spots throughout
the archipelago.
QUESTIONS:
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TASK 3: Considering different perspectives of the occurrence of a disaster do the
following
1. Do a simple survey from your family members at home of effects/ observation
of disasters that they have experienced in their lifetime.
2. Categorize their responses as primary, secondary, and tertiary effects and
analyze their experiences as to physical, psychological, socio-cultural,
economic, political, and biological.
3. Create a table like the example given below and answer the questions that
follow.
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II. Answer Key
TASK 1:
A. Volcanic Eruption
B. War
C. Transportation accident
D. Typhoon
E. High rate of unemployment
TASK 2:
III. Reflection
IV. References
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SD)%20is%20a%20structured%20method%20designed,Crisis%20Response
%20Teams%20(CRTs).
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Bagtasa, G., Dianala, J.D., Morante, K.A., Villegas, M.M., Zarco, M.A. (2013)
Teaching Guide for Senior High School Disaster Readiness and Risk
Reduction
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Cortes, J.N. (April 28, 2020). Market goers follow the newly painted guides to
promote social distancing inside the Baguio public market. Retrieved from
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1854300/Manila/Loc
De Vera, B. O. (February 10, 2020). PH among economies most vulnerable to virus.
Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved from
https://business.inquirer.net/290226/ph-among-economies-most-vulnerable-
to-virus#ixzz6QldH97HT
Doroteo, H. J. (2015). Disaster Risk Profile and Disaster Risk Management
Framework of the Philippines: Natural Disasters. DOI:
10.13140/RG.2.1.4656.3922.
Goldman, J. (2014) Resilience in The Philippines In The Face Of Natural
Calamities. Diplomatic Courier in
https://www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/resilience-in-the-philippines-in-the-
face-of-natural-calamities
Jha, S., A. Martinez, P. Quising, Z. Ardaniel, and L. Wang. (2018). Natural
Disasters, Public Spending, and Creative Destruction: A Case Study of the
Philippines. ADBI Working Paper 817. Tokyo: Asian Development Bank
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Kasdan, D.O. (2016), "Considering socio-cultural factors of disaster risk
management", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 464-
477. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-03-2016-0055
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Natural Disaster Risk Management in the Philippines: Enhancing Poverty Alleviation
through Disaster Reduction. 3822 v1. Retrieved from
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%2C%20or%20hurricane.&text=Tertiary%20Effects%20are%20long%2Dterm,
result%20of%20a%20primary%20event.
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World Risk Report 2012, United Nations University - Institute for Environment and
Human Security. http://weltrisikobericht.de/english
PHOTOS
Acayan, E. (January 16, 2020). ‘Like a Scene from a Movie.‟ What I Saw
Photographing the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines. Retrieved
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eruption/
Baynes, C. (2018). Philippine children tell of witnessing 'unspeakable horrors' during
Isis siege in Marawi. Retrieved June 20, 2020, from
independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/philippines-marawi-isis-siege-save-
children-unspeakable-horrors-rodrigo-duterte-a8263786.html
Cortes, J.N. (April 28, 2020). Market goers follow the newly painted guides to promote
social distancing inside the Baguio public market. Retrieved from
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1854300/Manila/Loc
De Castro, E. (2013, October 16) A woman carries her baby past a destroyed church
belfry. Retrieved from
http://archive.boston.com/bigpicture/2013/10/powerful_earthquake_strikes_th.
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Demayo, M. (2019, October 02) Fire hits Star City in Pasay. Retrieved from
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Magbanua, W. (2019, October 31) Eva’s hotel stands damaged after an earthquake.
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Retrieved from https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/6-5-magnitude-
earthquake-south-philippines-mindanao-davao-12049772
The Philippine Star (March 12, 2020. No Panic Buying. Retrieved June 20, 2020, from
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buying
Yahya, M. N. (May 5, 2019). Marawi Muslims to spend Ramadan in Tents. The
Manila Times. net. Retrieved June 20, 2020 from
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tospend-ramadan-in-tents/549756/
Writers:
Layout Artist:
MONALIZA V. MARQUEZ, Catanduanes National High School
Language Editors:
IMEE S. GABION, Catanduanes National High School
HAZEL GRACE T. VARGAS, Catanduanes National High School
Content Editors:
JOSE ROY S. AGUILAR, Catanduanes National High School
MA. CLAUDETTE C. BORREGA, Catanduanes National High School
Consultant:
JEZRAHEL T. OMADTO, Education Program Supervisor
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