Home⇛NRCP Research Journal⇛vol. 24 no. 2 (2025)

Risk Communication Needs and Capacities of Selected Landslide-Prone Areas in the Philippines

Aletheia C. Araneta | Ma. Stella C. Tirol | Edmund G. Centeno | Juvy Leonarda N. Gopela | Frances\ngrace L. Amanquiton

Discipline: environmental sciences

 

Abstract:

The study aimed to conduct a participatory situational analysis of selected vulnerable communities’ communication needs, resources, and behaviors related to risk communication. The sites included in this study were three barangays identified to be deep-seated landslide-prone areas (Brgy. Ambassador, Tublay, Benguet; Brgy. Sumalsag, Malitbog, Bukidnon, and Brgy. Laygayon, Pinabacdao, Samar) based on the data and assessments of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)’ Dynaslope Project. The method used in the study followed the Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal (PRCA) field research method, specifically, community workshops, KII, and document analysis. In terms of the risk communication issues identified by the communities, the three project sites had varied and contextualized concerns. For their identified communication concerns, the priority stakeholders are the residents in these communities. The other situational elements analyzed in the project showed that there are minimal to adequate policies in place (e.g. ordinances, etc.) and localized disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) programs and interventions for the three sites. The local government units (municipal and barangay level) are still the main partners for any risk communication effort in these communities. The stakeholders, however, highlighted the role of people’s organizations, such as farmers’ associations, women’s associations, etc. Likewise, the three sites tend to have the same available and preferred communication resources - mass media (TV and radio), social media, mobile phones (text and call), and their local leaders as sources and channels of information. These results will serve as the baseline and the inputs for designing the different elements and approaches of the risk communication plan which is the next phase of the research.



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