2. Quick Notes
The MAYOR leads the Disaster Risk Reduction
Management as the Chairperson for the Local DRRM
Council.
Before the issuance of any Public Storm Warning
Signal (1,2, and 3...), the LCE will receive a
new set of advisories that will be called
Bravo
3. The Process
NDRRMC and DOST-PAGASA will give a set
of advisories to the DILG-CODIX
DILG-CODIX communicate to DILG Regional
and Field Offices
DILG Regional and Field Office will give
information to LCEs
4. How to identify the Critical
Preparedness Action of the LGU?
1
2
3
4
5
Typhoon enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility
DOST and NDRRMC identifies LGUs under Alpha, Bravo
and Charlie
DOST and NDRRMC communicates CPA State of LGUs to
DILG
DILG transmits information to LGUs
Mayors undertake preparedness actions based on the
manuals and flowcharts
5. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
Step 1: It is important to check the accompanying condition of each Critical
Preparedness Action as illustrated below:
6. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
Step 1(Sample)
7. 8 AM March 16, 2015
POTENTIAL RISK AREAS FOR
TROPICAL STORM W/ INTNATIONAL NAME “BAVI”
AREAS
AFFECTED
PROVINCES POTENTIAL IMPACTS
DUE TO SEVERE WIND
ALERT LEVEL
“50KM Diameter
from the forecast
track”
AURORA
IFUGAO
ISABELA
NUEVA VIZCAYA
QUIRINO
Storm Surge of about 3 to 4 meters high
Heavy damage to agriculture
Some large trees uprooted
Majority of nipa and cogon houses unroofed or
destroyed considerable damage to structures of light
to medium construction
Moderate to heavy disruption of electrical power
and communication services
Travel by land, sea and air is dangerous
Some large trees may be uprooted
Moderate to heavy disruption of electrical power
8. 8 AM March 16, 2015
POTENTIAL RISK AREAS FOR
TROPICAL STORM W/ INTNATIONAL NAME “BAVI”
AREAS AFFECTED PROVINCES POTENTIAL IMPACTS
DUE TO SEVERE WIND
ALERT LEVEL
“100KM Diameter
from the forecast
track”
ABRA
APAYAO
BENGUET
CAGAYAN
ILOCOS SUR
KALINGA
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
NUEVA ECIJA
PANGASINAN
Storm Surge of about 1.5meters high
Moderate damage to agriculture
Rice and corn adversely affected
Few large trees uprooted
Large number of nipa and cogon
houses partially or totally unroofed
Some old galvanized iron roofing
may roll off
Travel by all types of sea vessels is
risky
Some large trees may be uprooted
Moderate to heavy disruption of electrical
power
9. 8 AM March 16, 2015
POTENTIAL RISK AREAS FOR
TROPICAL STORM W/ INTNATIONAL NAME “BAVI”
AREAS AFFECTED PROVINCES POTENTIAL IMPACTS
DUE TO SEVERE WIND
ALERT LEVEL “150KM
Diameter from the
forecast track”
BULACAN
CAMARINES NORTE
CAMARINES SUR
CATANDUANES
ILOCOS NORTE
ISABELA
KALINGA
LA UNION
LAGUNA
MASBATE
METRO MANILA
PAMPANGA
QUEZON
RIZAL
TARLAC
ZAMBALES
Twigs and branches of trees
may be broken
Some banana plants may tilt or
land flat on the ground
Rice in flowering stage may
suffer significant damage
Some nipa and cogon houses
may be partially unroofed
Some large trees may be uprooted
Moderate to heavy disruption of
electrical power
10. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
Step 2:
Use corresponding flowcharts (Alpha,
Bravo, Charlie) to guide LGU actions.
Flowcharts can be posted in the DRRM/
Mayor’s offices of the city/municipality. It is
divided into three (3) timeframes and
different set of progressive actions that are
categorized into 3 general action areas.
11. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
• Issuing directives
• Convening LDRRMC
• Other Administrative and Managerial Actions
(Administrator, Finance Officer, GSO)
Prepare
Action
• Security, Lifeline, SRR (PNP, BFP, Engineering,
Public Safety Offices)
• Humanitarian (MHO, MSWDO)
• Information and Awareness (Information
Officer/Media Relations
Response
Action
• Gathering of reports
• Monitoring alerts
• Coordinating operations
Monitor
Action
General Progressive
Action Area Response Actions
12. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
Step 3:
There are reference boxes in the progressive
response actions that can be seen in the
flowcharts.
The flowcharts (in tarpaulin banners) can be
used in DRR meetings or outdoor activities, while
the manual can be used as a handy guide for
LCEs.
13. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
Step 3:
In the banners, LCEs have 3 flowcharts (ALPHA, BRAVO, and
CHARLIE), one (1) Reference Boxes and Checklists
14. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
Step 3:
... And one (1) Tropical Cyclone Information Board
23. How to use the Disaster Preparedness Manual?
Step 4:
The Disaster Preparedness Manual only provides a set of
minimum actions to be undertaken by the LCEs and his/her
teams. Hence, it encourages LCEs to do more and customize it
depending on the local context and conditions.
Careful planning and preparation based on local hazard and
risk maps and regular monitoring are highly advised.