Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Planning Training Course

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Name GLENN FRANCIS L. MARFE

Instruction(s):

1. Based on the results of your hazard assessment, your knowledge and experience working
with your local government unit, undertake SWOC (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-
Challenges) Analysis by answering the matrices in page 2. The SWOC should be applied
for all four (4) DRRM thematic areas.

2. Once accomplished, save the file and submit assignment via Training Information
Management System (IMS).

Deadline is not later than 2100H of this day.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1. Presence of Flood Control Program / Flood Control Master Plan 1. Inadequate funds for Flood Control Program
2. Promotion of crop resilient varieties 2. Limited funds to implement SALT
3. Provision of 5% calamity fund and other LDRRM Sources 3. Inadequate fund to support MLGU on DRRM activities
4. Issuance of Small Scale Mining licensesExisting and functional 4. Tedious processing on the issuance of ECC
PMRB
5. Presence of SALT Program and its personnel

OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
1. PCIC promotes crops and fishery insurance 1. Limited PCIC personnel to process and implement program on
2. DA- RFU XI has parallel programs for the promotion of crop insurance
resilient varieties 2. Limited researches available
3. Availability of National and Private Funding 3. Implementation of Cash Base Budgeting
4. Presence of Foreign Investors 4. Continued habitation of mining areas
5. Abundant/Vast deposits of minerals 5. Inapplicable mining laws and policies
6. Improper waste disposal

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THEMATIC AREA: Disaster Preparedness

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1. Established Early Warning System 1. Damaged Early Warning System
2. Established 24/7 Operation Center 2. Non-operational Operation Centers of some MLGU
3. Availability of EOs and Dos on suspension and cancellation of 3. Lack of issuances on ACDVs
classes 4. Damaged of Evacuation Centers
4. Early identification of Temporary/Permanent Evacuation Center

OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
1. Support of BDRRMC to Safeguard Early Warning System installed 1. Natural & human induced hazards affecting established equipment
2. Issuance of provincial ordinance for the accreditation of CDVs 2. Human Induced Hazards that can cause damage to communication
3. New technologies available to improve DRR system and operations equipment
4. Presence of Earthquake/Typhoon Resilient Buildings 3. Presence of Dead Spot Zones (no signal)
5. Presence of National and NGO funded CapDev activities 4. Inadequate funds for the construction of permanent Evacuation
Centers.

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THEMATIC AREA: Disaster Response

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1. Presence of resources on response 1. Lack of trainings and Equipment
2. Presence of SRUs 2. Non-operational operation center of some MLGUs
3. Presence of EMS Teams 3. Lack of warehouse and storage facilities
4. Adequate Financial capability 4. Inadequate transport vehicles for relief operations
5. Insufficient personnel to conduct PSP Intervention for DRRM workers

OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
1. Presence of National, Local and NGO funded training and capacity 1. Limited actual operations affecting the performance of responders
buildings 2. Inadequate support from Local Officials on DRRM initiatives
2. Established Emergency Operations Center 3. Inadequate community support on DRRM response activities
3. Presence of FBF support from NGOs
4. Strengthened DRRM stakeholders

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THEMATIC AREA: Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1. Availability of DRRM Policies, SOPs and Budget 1. Lack of No Habitation Policy to some MLGUs
2. Adequate resources 2. Insufficient Funds
3. Lack of Rehab and Recovery Plans

OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
1. Support from National Agencies (DPWH) 1. Lack of Critical Infrastructure Inventory
2. Livelihood Programs from DSWD, DOLE and TESDA 2. Presence of Geographical isolated communities
3. Presence of technical personnel on plans development at PPDO 3. Inadequate support on the development of Rehab and Recovery
Plan