Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction

The Department of Education (DepEd) is the overall agency in-charge of Disaster Preparedness

The Department of Health is the overall agency in-charge of Disaster Response.

The Hyogo Framework for Action was implemented from 2015 to 2025.

The Department of National Defense is not involved in Disaster Response.

Conducting training and simulation exercises on disaster preparedness and response is one of the activities under Thematic Area 3.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the overall agency in-charge of disaster prevention and mitigation.

Conducting research studies on disaster prevention measures is not a part of the initiatives

The National DRRM Council (NDRRMC) and Climate Change Commission (CCC) are not involved in developing a joint-work plan

Developing and/or enhancing a standard manual of operations for the established operations center is a task under Thematic Area 1.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is not involved in Disaster Preparedness

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was implemented in 2005.

Conducting the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is a task under the Thematic Area of Disaster Response.

Developing guidelines for redesigning infrastructure is not a part of the initiatives

Local Government Units are not involved in Disaster Response.

Disseminating information through media partners is not a part of the initiatives

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) is not critical to social and economic development.

The Office of Civil Defense is not involved in Disaster Response.

Discussing the structural weakness of your house is an optional step in making a Family Disaster Preparedness Plan.

Activating relief distribution centers is a task under the Thematic Area of Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery.

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is the overall agency in-charge of Disaster Response.

Conducting psychological and/or traumatic stress debriefings is a task under the Thematic Area of Disaster Response.

The Department of Health (DOH) is involved in Disaster Response but not in Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery.

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is not involved in disaster prevention and mitigation.

A family disaster preparedness plan should only be developed by the head of the family.

Identifying natural and human-induced hazards that could affect your family/community is the last step in making a Family Disaster Preparedness Plan.

A Family Disaster Preparedness Plan should only consider the actions to be taken during the disaster.

The successful implementation of DRRM in the national level is only feasible if disaster prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation, and recovery are not known, planned, and implemented in the community or local levels.

The task of identifying standard-based relief shelters and sites is carried out by the National Housing Authority (NHA).

Conducting post-disaster analyses with affected communities is a step in making a Family Disaster Preparedness Plan.