Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council
The
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council of Cagayan will, on
occurrence of any disaster and/or calamity, undertake necessary activities and
measures in order to save lives, reduce both human suffering and property loss
and establish a mechanism for effecting a quick and orderly response.
The PDRRMC undertakes all kinds of preparedness and emergency response activities to any disaster/calamity, maximizing all resources, both government, private and civic organizations.
The PDRRMC undertakes all kinds of preparedness and emergency response activities to any disaster/calamity, maximizing all resources, both government, private and civic organizations.
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Brief Background
Cagayan lies in the northeast part of Luzon, approximately 17 degrees north and 121 degrees east and occupying the lower basin of Cagayan River. The province, including the Babuyan group of islands is approximately 900,270 hectares of land. It is politically subdivided into three (3) districts with twenty eight (28) municipalities and one (1) component city with eight hundred twenty (820) barangays.
Cagayan lies in the northeast part of Luzon, approximately 17 degrees north and 121 degrees east and occupying the lower basin of Cagayan River. The province, including the Babuyan group of islands is approximately 900,270 hectares of land. It is politically subdivided into three (3) districts with twenty eight (28) municipalities and one (1) component city with eight hundred twenty (820) barangays.
The
province is bordered by mountains running north to south both on its east and
west ramparts. It is crisscrossed by rivers; the largest of which is the Cagayan
River. It’s tributaries, the Pinacanauan River in the southeast, Zinundungan and
Matalag rivers in the west. The Chico River in the southeast, the Pata and
Abulug rivers in the northwest and the Buguey and Cabicungan rivers in the
northeast.
Cagayan has five (5) active volcanoes located in the municipalities of Gonzaga and Calayan Island. One (1) in the mainland Gonzaga and four (4) in the island Calayan. These volcanoes posses great threat to the province. A volcanic eruption might trigger earthquakes, tsunamis and big waves that will affect the coastal municipalities. The eruption in itself will brought extensive damage to the islands and its population and the nearby municipalities.
Based on the National Statistic Office, the population of the province is about 993,580 as of census year 2000 with a growth rate of 2.26% per annum. The province’s household population is estimated at 190, 604 with the average size and calculated at 5 persons per household. The projected population for the year 2010 is placed at 1, 191.002.
For almost two decades, Cagayan experienced devastating effect of typhoons/flooding. A heavy rainfall for three (3) consecutive days brought by typhoons and monsoons will result to widespread flooding.
Cagayan has five (5) active volcanoes located in the municipalities of Gonzaga and Calayan Island. One (1) in the mainland Gonzaga and four (4) in the island Calayan. These volcanoes posses great threat to the province. A volcanic eruption might trigger earthquakes, tsunamis and big waves that will affect the coastal municipalities. The eruption in itself will brought extensive damage to the islands and its population and the nearby municipalities.
Based on the National Statistic Office, the population of the province is about 993,580 as of census year 2000 with a growth rate of 2.26% per annum. The province’s household population is estimated at 190, 604 with the average size and calculated at 5 persons per household. The projected population for the year 2010 is placed at 1, 191.002.
For almost two decades, Cagayan experienced devastating effect of typhoons/flooding. A heavy rainfall for three (3) consecutive days brought by typhoons and monsoons will result to widespread flooding.
The
rapid deforestation years back, slow reforestation programs, limited funds for
flood control projects and the seemingly “to each his own” attitude of the
community are contributory causes of flashfloods/flooding. Soil erosion and
landslide occurred as a result of heavy rainfall and flooding that made the
rivers in the province silted.
The vulnerability of the province to said natural calamities required the emplacement of effective disaster preparedness, mitigation and prevention activities to minimize or reduce human suffering.
The vulnerability of the province to said natural calamities required the emplacement of effective disaster preparedness, mitigation and prevention activities to minimize or reduce human suffering.
