Towards Resilience

A more resilient Philippines is a vision that many of us Filipinos share. As we all know, the Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate-related disasters. Each year our archipelagic country experiences an average of 21 tropical cyclones with varying degrees of strength.  Last year, the country was struck by Typhoon Odette, a Category 5 super typhoon that left 7 provinces in ruin. Experiencing these natural calamities such as droughts, typhoons, and earthquakes. These disasters not only cause significant loss of life and property, but they also have an impact on our economy and social welfare.

In order to become a more resilient country, we need to take drastic actions to mitigate the impact of natural calamities. One way is to strengthen our infrastructure, such as building stronger buildings, reinforcing bridges, and improving communication networks during disasters. We must also invest more in early warning systems, such as earthquake detectors and weather forecasts, to give us more time to prepare for natural calamities.

Finally, we must improve the skills and readiness of our frontline workers, such as disaster response units and emergency responders. They must be trained to respond more effectively and efficiently to disasters, and they must have the right equipment and resources to do their job.

By undertaking these measures, we will become a more resilient country that is better prepared to face and overcome the challenges posed by natural calamities. This will not only save lives, but it will also help us to recover faster and more effectively, which will be beneficial for our economy and social welfare. Let us work together to achieve this noble goal.

Source:

Chan, Enrique Matthew V. Jr. "Towards a more resilient Philippines". blogger. October 17, 2023

Wignaraja, Kanni_Ramachandran, Selva. "Rebuilding Differently for Resilience in the Philippines". October 20, 2022

https://www.undp.org/philippines/press-releases/rebuilding-differently-resilience-philippines

https://www.voicesofgenz.com/post-1/filipino-resiliency-the-overused-narrative-in-the-philippines-media