Disaster Vulnerability And Preparedness In The Impelmentation Of RA 10121 (Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Act Of 2010) Of The Province Of Sultan Kudarat

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the disaster vulnerability and preparedness in the implementation of RA 10121 (Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010) of the Province of Sultan Kudarat. The researcher used a quantitative non-experimental descriptive research design using survey questionnaires. The respondents of the study were residents of the seven (7) municipality of the Province of Sultan Kudarat, who are prone to calamities or those areas identified to have a 40% or higher rate of poverty namely: Lambayong, Columbio, Lutayan, Bagumbayan, Palimbang, Senator Ninoy Aquino, and Kalamansig, and the personnel of Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of every municipality. The sample size was determined using Sloven’s formula and further with the use of simple random sampling.

The findings revealed a lack of mainstreaming and institutionalization of Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) structures mandated by law. Particularly in Sultan Kudarat province, residents in hazard-prone areas face heightened social and economic vulnerabilities, often relying solely on a single source of livelihood. While some elements of RA 10121 have been implemented in the province, it has been done so only to a moderate extent, potentially due to various constraints such as budgetary limitations. Despite the prevalence of hazards and vulnerabilities in the area, there appears to be insufficient emphasis on preparedness, possibly due to inadequate budget allocation for comprehensive disaster preparation.