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Understanding Geologic Hazards in the Philippines

The document discusses the geologic hazards faced by the Philippines, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides, due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Pacific Typhoon Belt. It outlines the government's response through the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, which established a framework for disaster management and response. The document also defines hazards and identifies exposed elements such as infrastructure, households, and transportation.

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Understanding Geologic Hazards in the Philippines

The document discusses the geologic hazards faced by the Philippines, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides, due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Pacific Typhoon Belt. It outlines the government's response through the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, which established a framework for disaster management and response. The document also defines hazards and identifies exposed elements such as infrastructure, households, and transportation.

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GEOLOGIC

HAZARDS
LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Describe the various hazards that may happen in the
event of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides
S11/12ES-IF-30
The Philippines is place in the
position of risk which is the
very reason why the country is
yearly devastated by disaster
that causes the death of many
Filipinos. These two position of
risks are the pacific ring of fire
and the pacific typhoon belt.
Pacific Ring of Fire (Fig.1) is a
highly seismic lying area where
two major tectonic plates
(Philippine Sea and Eurasian) meet
and is highly-prone to earthquakes
and volcanic eruptions. This
explains the occurrence of
earthquakes and tsunamis and the
existence of around 300 volcanoes
of which 22 are active.
Pacific Typhoon Belt is the reason
why the country experiences an
average of 20 typhoons a year, 5
of which is said to be destructive.
One is the typhoon Yolanda with
an international name of Haiyan
which breaks the record for the
strongest typhoon ever recorded
in history.
How government
respond to these
hazards?
RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Act of 2010, provides a
framework and institutionalizing the national risk
reduction and management plans as well as
appropriating funds.

This lead to the institution of the National Disaster


Risk Reduction Management Council which is the
prime agency for disaster in responding and
mitigating disaster and even in the disseminating
proper ways on preparation before, during and
after a disaster.
Geological hazard is a
geological and environmental
process. It includes earthquakes,
landslides, floods, volcanic
eruptions, etc. It is responsible for
the deaths of many people,
damage to properties, and
destruction to our environment. In
the past years, millions of people
died because of this phenomenon.
What is your
understanding
about hazard?
According to RA 10121 also known
as Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Act,
hazard is a dangerous natural
phenomenon, substance, human
activity or condition that may
cause loss of life, injury or other
impacts, property damage, loss of
livelihoods and services, social
and economic disruptions or
environmental damage.
What are the
elements that are
exposed to these
hazards?
Infrastructures
public or private
facilities
Households
Transportation
humans
Time
for
GEO-HAZARDS CONCEPT MAP
Objective: Describe the effects of
earthquake, volcanic eruptions and
landslide.
Materials: Pictures/clipart of earthquake,
volcanic eruption and landslide, Paper and
Pen.
Procedure: 1. Based on the clip arts,
describe the effects of earthquake,
landslide and volcanic eruptions. Present

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