#BeSafe DRRM
For a long time, Malabon City has been associated with floods. When the rainy season arrives and heavy rains pound the metro, Malabon residents anticipate waking up to floodwaters outside their homes. Located north of Manila, Malabon is part of the sub-region called CAMANAVA (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela cities), which all face the common problem of flooding due to interconnected rivers according to Rappler, Philippines (2013)
(https://news.mb.com.ph/tag/malabon/)
I got the chance to interview Secretary Ryan Matalubos (Operations/Admins), and He shared knowledgable informations that helps me to be aware,alert and prepared when calamities occured:
Hazard Identification
According to Mr. Matalubos, based on CRA (Community Risk Assessment) the results shows that the common hazard Brgy. Concepcion experiencing are typhoons and floods, and there are some occurrences of earthquakes for it is an unexpected catastrophe. He also said, that barangay officials are well-coordinated when it comes to determining if there is a typhoon coming, with the updates and datas from DRRMO and National Government agency like PAGASA that helps them to monitor knowing the details about the expected typhoon. These occurences happened mostly during rainy season, atleast 5 to 6 expected typhoons a year. Depends on the climate situation.
Vulnerability, Elements and People at Risk Assessment
Sir. Matalubos said that the most affected areas during floods in Barangay Concepcion are E. Jacinto St., Ugnatan St., and some parts of Burgos St. for this are the low lying areas in the barangay. According to him, first, that will affect the calamity are the students, because of class suspensions. Employees will affect in terms of their work, business establishments within the area impacts their sales and and most especially the people lives in the area greatly impacts their general doings.
Burgos Street..
Places in the area are namely Escanilla St., E. De Jesus St., along General Luna St., and Governor Pascual Ave. are places that slightly affected by the floods. The safest place that people can go during the calamities is the covered court of the barangay and several multi-purpose room present in the area that has the capacity to accomodate of the people who are affected by the flood, typhoon or other calamities.
Covered court..
Capacity and Disaster Management Assessment
The barangay conducts preparedness practices to the community that will help them know the basics steps during occurences like earthquake drills, and seminars that makes them improve their alertness to ensure safety of themselves and the things around them.
Some maps in the area..
Events in the area..
Barangay Officials..
Currently, barangay Concepcion has its fund for the rehabilitation of the residents affected by the calamities to give a new start for them and build a new beginning after the occurence.