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DISASTER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ON THE ISLAND OF BORACAY(DISASTER VULNERABILITY INDEX)

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTType of Respondent:____ (1) Municipal Official (Elected) ____ (3) Barangay Official (Elected) ____ (4) Resident of the Island ____ (2) Municipal Official (Appointed) ____ (4) Barangay Official (Appointed) ____ (5) Businessman in the Island

Direction:

Using the research instrument, ask the respondent the question one by one and put a mark using a marker on the box that correspond to the answer of the respondent.

QUESTIONS ON THE VARIABLES OF VULNERABILITY PERCEIVED STATUS

1Are there disaster mitigation programs/projects that form part of the development agenda of the Municipality that are being implemented in anticipation of a disaster?

None Present but not Fully Implemented

Present and Fully Implemented

2Are there disaster preparation programs/projects that form part of the development agenda of the Municipality that are being implemented in anticipation of a disaster?



3Are there disaster response program/projects that form part of the development agenda of the municipality that is regularly implemented after disasters?



4Are there disaster rehabilitation programs/projects that form part of the development agenda of the municipality that is regularly implemented after disasters?



5 Are there localized policies on disaster risk reduction management and climate change adaptation that have been institutionalized?

None Available but Inadequate

Available and Adequate

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6 Is there an established disaster risk reduction management and climate change adaptation office in the Municipality?

None Present but partially functional

Present and fully functional

7Are there established disaster risk reduction and management council and climate change adaptation councils in the barangays comprising the municipality?

None Present but partially functional

Present and fully functional

8Are there responsible personnel that carry out disaster risk reduction management and climate change adaptation policies, programs/projects in the municipality?

None Present but not fully engaged

Present and fully engaged

9 Are there mechanisms/systems for disaster risk reduction management and climate change adaptation in the municipality?

None Available but not Implemented

Available and Implemented

10 Are there established networks/partners of the municipality for disaster risk reduction management and climate change adaptation?

None Available but not Engaged

Available and Engaged

11Is there a regular fund appropriated or available in the municipal budget for disaster risk reduction management and climate change adaptation programs/projects?

None Available but not adequate

Available and adequate

12 Is the 30% local disaster risk reduction management fund for quick response or relief operations adequate and accessible

NoneAvailable, Inadequate and not fully accessible

Available, adequate and fully accessible

13 Is the 70% local disaster risk reduction management fund for disaster risk mitigation and preparation available and accessible?

NoneAvailable, Inadequate and not fully accessible


14 Is there a regular allotment in the budget for disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction?

None Available, Inadequate and not fully accessible


15 Is the fund for disaster risk reduction and management and climate change adaptation accessible when there is a disaster?

None Available but not fully accessible

Available and fully accessible

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16Are there external resources identified and accessible by the municipality to augment the local risk reduction management and climate change adaptation?

None Available but not fully accessible


17 Generally, what is the type of building materials used for houses/dwellings of the people in the Island of Boracay?

Light Materials Concrete Materials Reinforced Concrete Materials

18 Are there available, adequate and accessible first aid/medical facilities in the Island of Boracay in time of disaster?

NonePresent, Inadequate and not Fully Accessible

Present and Accessible

19 Is there available, adequate and accessible public transportation system in the Island of Boracay?

NonePresent, Inadequate and not Fully Accessible

Present, Adequate and Fully Accessible

20 Are there mobile phone transmitters with strong and sustained signal in the Island of Boracay?

None Present but Weak signal

Present and with Strong Signal

21Are there available, adequate and functional evacuation centers/facilities that can be used during emergencies in the island of Boracay?

NonePresent, Inadequate and Partially Functional

Present, Adequate and Fully Functional

22 Are there emergency transportation facilities available for use during disasters/emergencies in the Island of Boracay?

None Present and partially Serviceable

Present and fully Serviceable

23 Are there adequate and functional back-up power supply/generator that can be used during disasters in the Island of Boracay?

None Present, Inadequate and Partly Functional

Present, Adequate and Fully Functional

24 Are there adequate search and rescue equipment that can be used during disasters/emergencies in the Island of Boracay?

NonePresent but In-adequate and non-serviceable

Present, Adequate and serviceable

25 Is there an adequate and accessible source/supply of potable water in time of disasters/emergencies in the Island of Boracay?

NonePresent, inadequate and not fully accessibility

Present, adequate and fully accessibility

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26 Is there an adequate and accessible source/supply of food in time of disasters/emergencies in the Island of Boracay?

NonePresent, inadequate and not fully accessibility

Present, adequate and fully accessibility

27Are there available and accessible relevant training program on disaster risk reduction management and climate change adaptation that is implemented in the Island of Boracay?

NoneAvailable, not fully accessible and not fully implemented

Available, Fully Accessible and Fully Implemented

28Are there available and accessible information, education and communication materials such as brochures, posters, fliers etc, accessible to the public in the Island of Boracay?

None Available but partially accessible


29 Are there emergency/disaster drills being undertaken regularly in the Island of Boracay?

None Available but not regularly undertaken

Available and regularly undertaken

30 Are there available and functional online communication (internet) facilities in the Island of Boracay?

None Available but not functional

Available and functional

31 Are there disaster/emergency signage’s conspicuously displayed in the Island of Boracay?

None Adequate but not functional

Adequate and functional

32Are there satellite communication facility (satellite phone) that can be used during breakdown of mobile and phone lines in the Island of Boracay?

None Available but not functional

Available and functional

33Are there posters containing the updated contact numbers conspicuously displayed in public that can be called for assistance or coordination during disaster in the Island of Boracay?

None

Available, not updated and not conspicuously displayed in public places

Available, Updated and conspicuously displayed in public places

34 Are there available hazard maps distributed to the barangays and posted conspicuously in the Island of Boracay?

None Available but not fully distributed

Available and fully distributed

35 Are there warning devices adequately available and functional in the Island of Boracay?

NoneAvailable but in-adequate and limited serviceability

Available, adequate and serviceable

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36Are there adequate and accessible emergency supplies and equipment in the different barangays that can be used during disasters in the Island of Boracay?

NoneAvailable but in-adequate and not fully accessible


37 Are there adequate and accessible technical support personnel during disasters in the Island of Boracay?


Available, adequate and accessible

38 Are there modern search and rescue equipment that is adequate and accessible in the different barangays in the Island of Boracay?


39 Is the Island of Boracay near or within a fault line that may cause earthquakes?

Far away to be affected

Relatively Away from Fault Line

Far from the Fault line

40 Is there a river or lake in the Island of Boracay that overflows and cause flooding during heavy rains or typhoon?

None Present but does not overflow

Present and overflow

41 Is the Island of Boracay near coast lines or beaches? Within the Coast Line

Relatively Away from the Coast Line

Far from the Coast Line

42 Is the Island of Boracay prone to volcanic eruption due to its proximity to a volcano?

Within the Danger Zone

Relatively Away from the Danger Zone

Far from the Danger Zone

43 Is the Island of Boracay prone to landslide due to its proximity/distance to Mountain Slopes

Within a Striking Distance

Relatively Away from Striking Distance

Far from the Striking Distance

44 Is the Island of Boracay prone to regular flooding due to its elevation considering water level?

Prone to Regular Flooding/Low Elevation

Moderately Prone to Flooding/Moderate Elevation

Not Prone to Flooding/High Elevation

45 Is there a power plant or dam in or near the Island of Boracay? Near Power Plants/Dams

Relatively Away from Power Plants/Dams

Far from the Power Plants/Dams

46 Is there adequate forest/tree cover in the different areas in the Island of Boracay?

None Present but not adequate

Present and adequate

47 Are there adequate mangrove cover/trees in the coasts/beaches of the Island of Boracay?



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48Are there rock formations or islets in the coasts/beaches that may serve as natural barriers to storm surges or tsunami in the Islands of Boracay?



49Are the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Climate Change Adaptation Councils institutionalized, organized and functional?

No Organized but not functional

Organized and functional

50 Are there disaster related or disaster advocate organizations, and groups in the different barangay of the Island of Boracay?

None Organized but Dormant

Organized and Active

51 Are the disasters related or disaster advocate organizations engaged in the different barangays of the Island of Boracay?

None Partly Engage Fully Engaged

52 Are there trained disaster management professional and volunteers in the different barangays in the Island of Boracay?

None In-adequate and Engaged

Adequate and Engaged

53 Are there emergency drills and disaster preparation projects that the people in the grassroots participate in?

None Present but Participation is Low

Present and Participation is High

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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