V. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY

Effective disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) relies on accurate information, public awareness, and proactive advocacy. This component ensures that local government units (LGUs) maintain updated disaster databases, disseminate vital information, and engage communities in preparedness efforts.

A Local Disaster Database Resource provides critical data on human resources, equipment, evacuation centers, hospitals, and key infrastructure to support emergency response. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and socioeconomic disaster-related statistics further enhance planning and decision-making.

Public awareness and advocacy play a crucial role in disaster resilience. Regular information campaigns, evacuation drills, and the display of hazard maps, signages, and advisories ensure that communities are informed and prepared. By integrating contextualized and laymanized information materials, LGUs can effectively communicate risks and empower citizens to take proactive measures in disaster preparedness and response.

V. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY

5.1 Local Disaster Database Resource

Availability of updated inventory of vital resources needed during emergencies such as human resource, equipment, directories, and location of critical infrastructures and their capacities such as hospitals and permanent evacuation centers.

5.1.1.0 Dated and duly approved by proper authority database of human resources, equipment, critical facilities

5.1.2.0 List of Permanent Evacuation Centers

5.1.2.1 Permanent Evacuation Center @ Market Site, Barangay Poblacion E, Rosario, Batangas

5.1.3.0 Inventory of maps (list of available maps)

5.1.3.1 CBMS Purok Boundary Maps 2008

5.1.3.2 MBN-CBIS Barangay Maps 2015

5.1.3.2 Inventory of Hazard and Risk Maps 2024

5.1.4.0 Website / social media containing directory (e.g address of hospitals / evacuation centers / contact details)

5.1.4.1 https://www.drrmrosario.com/ 

5.1.5.0 Posted and disseminated directory (For LGUs without internet connection)

5.1.6.0 Databases of socio-economic and disaster related statistics and maps (MOVs are contributory to post disaster planning)

5.1.7.0 Refer to Annex A of Rehab and Recovery Planning Guide

5.1.7.1 Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Planning Guide by NEDA

5.1.8.0 Examples of GIS: QGIS, GeoAnalyticsPH from GeoRiskPH

5.1.9.0 CDRA (database)

5.1.9.1 CDRA Database as of December 31, 2024

5.1.9.2 CDRA Dataset Flood and Landslide Hazard MPDC-Rosario

5.1.10.0 Operations manual of the management information system (MOVs are contributory to post-disaster planning)

5.2 Conducted information dissemination and public awareness

Availability of contextualized, laymanized and in popular language IEC materials on hazards, risks, vulnerabilities, EWS and countermeasures for at least top 2 hazards.

5.2.1.0 IEC Program on RA 10121 and related laws, Disaster Preparedness, and EWS

•  Info dissemination/IEC activities on RA 10121 and related laws conducted

•  Regular conduct of Evacuation Drills

5.2.2.0 Post-activity reports on the conduct of drills and other related IEC activities conducted

5.2.3.0 Presence of actual IEC materials (e.g posters / flyers / online pubmats)

• Hazard maps, evacuation maps/routes, hazard signages are displayed in appropriate areas

5.2.4.0 Hazards maps and signages displayed in conspicuous areas

 Public advisories are issued on impending hazards

5.2.5.0 Issuance of advisories (e.g social media / email / receiving copies / logbooks)

5.2.5.1 MGB Landslide Flood Threat Advisory by Barangay 2024

5.2.5.2 Advisories via FB