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"We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if  there was enough disaster preparedness."

Petra Nemcova

One-on-One

preparation for disasters

Last December 20, I had a one-on-one session with our Barangay Kagawad, Mr. Boyet Mascarinas, to know more about our beloved barangay and disaster programs which is one of our agendas to talk about for today.

About the Barangay

Barangka is one of sixteen barangays in Marikina, Philippines and one of the barangays in 1st District of Marikina. It is also one of the oldest barangay founded in Marikina. Barangka is the main passageway between Quezon City and Marikina, and a gateway between Quezon City and Rizal Province

 disaster 

a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.

 hazards 

a potential source of danger.

 vulnerability

the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

disaster risk

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reduction

 is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of  disaster. 

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