Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of Tarlac City

This study focused on the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of Tarlac City. The city disaster risk reduction and management structure; the identified hazards and evacuation areas; the Tarlac City DRRM Plan in four thematic areas as identified in the NDRRM Plan; the CDRRMO vehicles, equipment, and resources; and the community based responders are presented in this paper.

The following conclusions are reached based on the gathered information and data. The CDRRMC and CDRRMO are established and functioning as to their mandate, based on the certificate of recognition given by DILG to the City Government of Tarlac regarding disaster preparedness. The structure of the CDRRMO is approved by the city council but lacks funding for filling up the identified positions. The CDRRMO has a hazard map with identified barangays prone to flooding, lahar flow, and earthquake. The thematic action plans of the City Government are aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. This is evident in the list of programs and projects in their action plans. The existence of community based responders shows that the City Government is extending support to the barangay level by training local officials on how to respond in times of disaster.