Guidebooks, manuals, and issuances that govern how risk assessment and land use planning are done in the Philippines. Every entry names its issuing agency and links to the official source.
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The documents that explain the process most directly, including the USAID–SURGE and DHSUD material this module's structure follows. Listing them here does not imply their endorsement of this platform.
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Supplemental Guidelines on Mainstreaming Climate and Disaster Risks in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
The foundational guidance linking the CDRA to the CLUP — what the assessment must produce and how those outputs change land use decisions.
Source: Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Climate Change Commission and UNDP · CDRA-CLUP Mainstreaming Official government resource
Enter a location and instantly generate a report on seismic, volcanic and hydrometeorological hazard exposure — the fastest starting point for hazard characterization.
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, DOST GeoRisk Philippines · Hazard Assessment Tool Official government resource
The multi-agency platform hosting HazardHunterPH, GeoAnalyticsPH and GeoMapperPH — hazard, exposure and risk data for CDRA preparation.
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Department of Science and Technology · Multi-hazard GIS Platform Official government resource
NDRRMC-DBM-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2014-1: Establishment of LDRRMOs and BDRRMCs
Requires every province, city, municipality and barangay to set up a disaster risk reduction office or committee responsible for local DRRM plans.
Source: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Department of Budget and Management, Department of the Interior and Local Government · Local DRRM Office Official government resource
Enter a location and instantly generate a report on seismic, volcanic and hydrometeorological hazard exposure — the fastest starting point for hazard characterization.
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, DOST GeoRisk Philippines · Hazard Assessment Tool Official government resource
The multi-agency platform hosting HazardHunterPH, GeoAnalyticsPH and GeoMapperPH — hazard, exposure and risk data for CDRA preparation.
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Department of Science and Technology · Multi-hazard GIS Platform Official government resource
NDRRMC-DBM-DILG Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1: Allocation and Utilization of the Local DRRM Fund
Guides LGUs on budgeting and spending the 5% Local DRRM Fund for prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and rehabilitation.
Source: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Department of Budget and Management, Department of the Interior and Local Government · Disaster Risk Reduction Fund Official government resource
CDRA Philippines is an independent educational module of SmartCity.ph. It is not an official application of DHSUD, USAID, PAGASA, or any other government agency, and it is not endorsed by them. Official documents referenced here identify their issuing agency and link back to the original source. All municipal figures, maps, and risk scores shown in the demo are fictional.