The Philippines' Journey Towards Resilience

The Philippines is a tropical island near the equator, with extreme heat and humidity. Additionally, it is also directly located on the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, and this accounts for an average of 20 typhoons every year, six to nine of which landfall within the Philippines. Moreover, it lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is a tectonic belt of earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges. Geographically, the Philippines is located in such a way that natural calamities that are generally very hard to fight develop and cause huge destruction to the country. Furthermore, poverty in the Philippines increases vulnerability to disasters.

 
Over the past years, the Philippine government has been able to craft many programs that can counter its vulnerability to disasters and help make it resilient enough to bounce back into action at the emergence of disasters. One of which is the construction of facilities such as flood control systems and more evacuation centers. Aside from that, they also developed and implemented social safety nets in order to help those affected by the impact of the disaster and prevent additional poverty from occurring. What's more, they also established the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework (PDRRMF) that is meant to facilitate disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. On that note, they also implemented the Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Framework (CBDRMF), which aims to foster unity and solidarity, which increases the preparedness and resiliency of the Philippines.

 
In conclusion, despite the Philippines being prone to disasters, there are still ways the citizens of the country adopt activities that contribute to improving resilience. But, in spite of all these responses, the Philippines has yet problems when it comes to seeking resilience. These include the lack of financial funds, which cripple the Philippines from becoming resilient. The lack of public awareness also hampers the country's resiliency in facing disaster. In short, the Philippines' journey towards resilience is still a continuous process because it needs more effort and attention to address its vulnerability to disasters.

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