Status of Implementation of

BDRRMC Program on Rice Farmers

Income in Balangibang, Polangui,
Albay

Cindy Ll. Encisa ● Jimzon M. Encisa

Janine R. Escanillas ● Jan Dawn R. Heath
Joemarie V. Mapa ● Norly Q. Sadullo
Ruzell Ann S. Saberon ● Jolivia Marie S. Samarista
Researchers
 Statement of the Problem

1
What is the demographic profile of the farmers in terms
of: Age, Educational Attainment, Farm area, No. of years
in farming, Ownership / Tenancy, Other source of Income
What is the status of the program after the BDRRMC
2 project implementation in the barangay? (elements in
Farmer’s Income (Years / Annual )
What issues and problems are encountered by the
3 respondents based on the extent of implementation of
BDRRMC program?
What is the effect of BDRRMC Program to the income of
4 the farmers?

Is there is significant relationship between income along

5 the demographic profile of the farmers?

Is there is significant relationship between the farmers’

6 income and the implementation of BDRRMC Program?
 Statement of the Problem
What is the demographic profile of the farmers in terms
1 of: Age, Educational Attainment, Farm area, No. of years
in farming, Ownership / Tenancy, Other source of Income

FINDINGS
Respondents Demographic Profile:

Findings of the study shows that majority of the respondents are male. Civil
Status shows majority of the respondents are married. Age bracket shows most of
the respondents are ranging 51-60 years old, In terms of farmers average
monthly income, it shows that majority of the respondents having 84% are less
than Php. 10,000. Educational Attainment of the respondents, shows the majority
of the respondents, having 56% reached high school level on their educational
attainment, followed by 38% are finished in college, and lastly, 6% of the
respondents finished their elementary school level.
 Statement of the Problem
What is the demographic profile of the farmers in terms
1 of: Age, Educational Attainment, Farm area, No. of years
in farming, Ownership / Tenancy, Other source of Income

CONCLUSION

The researchers concluded that majority of the respondents are male.

Most of the respondent’s civil status are married. Majority of the
respondents age bracket are ranging between 51 to 60 years old.
Majority of the respondent’s average monthly income are less than
Php.10,000. And lastly, In terms of educational attainment of the
respondent’s reveals that majority of the respondents reached high
school level.
 Statement of the Problem
What is the demographic profile of the farmers in terms
1 of: Age, Educational Attainment, Farm area, No. of years
in farming, Ownership / Tenancy, Other source of Income

RECOMMENDATIONS
Since majority of the respondents are farmers, and are greatly affected during
and in times of calamities, provision and incorporations of Functional BDRRMC
Program be included the farmers. Promotion of barangay social programs and
services most particularly on the agriculture sector should also be prioritized. This
gives and importance to increase access and awareness among community
members and farmers. Access the farmers in building BDRRMC Program to
become more resilience through barangay development planning. Such flood
prone exposure of the barangay farm areas and degree of sensitivity to climate
change affect key geographic and spatial contexts where at-risk population and
systems of farming to operate. In order to achieve them, it is important to ensure
policies and strategies are in place at the onset of barangay development
planning, and to promote barangay programs that increase socio-economic
standards. This also includes mainstreaming BDRRMC Program in agriculture
with the active participation of local officials and farmers association coupled with
programs on capacity development.
 Statement of the Problem
What is the status of the program after the BDRRMC
2 project implementation in the barangay? (elements in
Farmer’s Income (Years / Annual )
FINDINGS
On BDRRMC Program implementation, it shows that majority of the respondents
having 94% have knowledge towards BDRRMC Program. Presence of Active
BDRRMC within the barangay are visible. Benefits of BDRRMC Program on the
rice farmers are tangible. LGU intervention/support to flood-prone areas, shows
94% among the majority of the farmers who responses “Yes”. Awareness towards
DA Programs & Projects, shows, majority of the respondents, having 94% who
got “Yes” answers. The findings reveals that the prime aspect of respondents
awareness towards DA Programs & Project implemented have contributed great
contributions towards farmers aside from trainings, seminars, provision of palay
seeds, farm inputs and machineries that helps obtain income of farmers in
agriculture.
 Statement of the Problem
What is the status of the program after the BDRRMC
2 project implementation in the barangay? (elements in
Farmer’s Income (Years / Annual )
FINDINGS
Impact status of BDRRMC program towards rice farmers, shows majority as 96%, Agreed
that BDRRMC Program have an impact towards rice farmers within the barangay. Program
elements includes the infusion of ideas through motivation of Farmers Practice for Cropping
Calendar. Purposely this mitigate measures and least extent of farm damages during rainy
season. Farmers Knowledge on the risk brought about by pest and Diseases, shows majority
of the respondents having 96%, who answered “Yes”. This shows that farmers knowledge on
the risk brought about by pest and diseases and considered as threats towards farmers
income in the rice farming operations. BDRRMC IEC intervention towards awareness,
shows, 96% majority of the respondents who answered “Yes”. Findings shows that in the
aspect of BDRRMC Program Information-Education Campain (IEC), towards farmers-
constituents within the barangay, purposely focuses and intended towards disaster
preparedness and awareness. Presence of Local Media for Early Warning Strategies have
been also suggested. This shows that in terms of the presence of Local Media, programs
intentions for early warning strategies benefits not only of farmers but the whole constituents
of the barangay.
 Statement of the Problem
What is the status of the program after the BDRRMC project
2 implementation in the barangay? (elements in Farmer’s Income
(Years / Annual )
CONCLUSION
BDRRMC Program represents farmers awareness. Presence of active BDRRMC program
implementation within the barangay, benefited the rice farmers. LGU interventions have been
supported the flood-prone areas of Barangay Balangibang. Awareness towards Department
of Agriculture Programs & Projects in the aspect of Climate Smart Farmers Field School was
implemented. Majority of the respondents agreed that BDRRMC program have an impact
towards rice farmers within the barangay. Disaster Strategies and Mitigation Practices
through observance of Cropping Calendar agreed by the respondents, purposely to mitigate
measures and least extent of farm damages during rainy season. Farmer’s knowledge on
the risk brought about by pest and Diseases considerably as threats towards farmers income
in the rice farming operations. BDRRMC Program Information-Education Campaign (IEC),
towards farmers-constituents within the barangay, purposely intended towards disaster
preparedness and awareness. Presence of Local Media for Early Warning Strategies
intended for early warning strategies benefits not only of farmers but the whole constituents
of the barangay.
 Statement of the Problem
What is the status of the program after the BDRRMC project
2 implementation in the barangay? (elements in Farmer’s Income
(Years / Annual )
RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended to enhance BDRRMC Program more adaptive capacity be increase

through the provision of skills trainings and seminars on Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management (BDRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). This should include
flood, fire, and earthquake drills and trainings for calamity preparedness. Funds for climate
and disaster losses can be raised with better access to finance and insurance policies. The
barangay could establish local financing programs and credit facilities, especially for
healthcare and medical insurance. With the aid of the national government and private
entities, residents can be educated on the national and private financing and insurance
programs available. Livelihood programs, financial literacy programs, and other initiatives
that boost community capacity may be implemented as well to aid residents in increasing
their financial capacity and repairing their credit that will help augment farmers on their
farming income most particularly the flood-prone barangay of Balangibang.
 Statement of the Problem
What issues and problems are encountered by the
3 respondents based on the extent of implementation of
BDRRMC program?
FINDINGS
Knowledge toward disaster prone areas, shows, majority of the respondents
having 98%, knowledge affecting that barangay balangibang is a flood-prone area
that are greately affected during and every disaster occurred in the locality. In
terms of disaster plans & systems. Findings shows of respondents Unaware and
Uninform about having barangay disaster Plan & System. It shows that 94%
among the respondents agreed on the ideas that they are less aware/less inform
in terms of disaster plan system of the barangay in relation to disaster risk
mitigation strategies. Insufficient Information about disaster adaptation shows,
98% among the respondents agreed that they have insufficient information with
regards to disaster adaptation knowledge in the sector of agriculture.
Respondents responses with regards to their knowledge about large scale future
occurrence of disaster shows, majority of the respondents, having 94% claimed
the idea about knowledge on future large-scale disaster will be occur for the next
10 years. This means that locality aside from typhoon occuracy. Flooded farm
areas of the barangay have always been encountered by the farmers.
 Statement of the Problem
What issues and problems are encountered by the
3 respondents based on the extent of implementation of
BDRRMC program?
CONCLUSION
Issues/Problem encountered
Majority of the respondents having knowledge that their barangay are
affected barangay and considered as flood-prone area during and every
typhoon and disaster occurred in the locality. Unaware/Uninform about
disaster Plan & System are agreed by the respondents in terms of
disaster plan system and risk mitigation strategies. Insufficient
Information about disaster adaptation among the respondents are
agreed and signified that they have insufficient information with regards
to disaster adaptation knowledge in the sector of agriculture.
Respondents responses about their perception about knowing the future
large-scale disaster will be occur for the next 10 years due to climate
change.
 Statement of the Problem
What issues and problems are encountered by the
3 respondents based on the extent of implementation of
BDRRMC program?
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended the provision of Barangay Program supportive measures to
mitigate risk and hazard in the sector of agriculture. This includes ‘using crop
varieties which were more resistant to drought and diseases,’ ‘changing planting
dates,’ ‘changing irrigation methods,’ ‘harvesting,’ ‘storing rainwater more
effectively,’ and ‘accessing savings’ . Provide Measures included in the BDRRMC
Program to mitigate typhoon/flood as a hazard in agriculture that includes ‘crop
insurance,’ ‘changing to less flood prone or typhoon-prone areas,’
‘livelihood/income, diversification,’ and ‘accessing credit.’ Provision of other
program measures to mitigate flood as a hazard in agriculture includes ‘accessing
credit,’ ‘conduct of rituals,’ ‘changing of roles in the household,’ ‘crop insurance,’
and ‘better soil erosion management.’ Meaning, BDRRMC Program will provide
adequate investment to enhance accessibility of farmers on climate advisories via
all forms of media up to the community. This will increase farmers’ disaster
preparedness and adaptive capacity against major climate induced hazards.
 Statement of the Problem

4
What is the effect of BDRRMC Program to the income of
the farmers?

FINDINGS
Significant Relationship between effect and farmers Income
Accessing farmers income shows that farmers preferred Rice Variety
Implemented. It shows that 84% majority of the respondents are chosen
Inbreed variety of palay seeds utilized during rice cropping season. Net
Income /Cropping Season shows most of the farmers having 48%
having Net Income ranging from 50k-up during rice production cropping
season.
 Statement of the Problem

4
What is the effect of BDRRMC Program to the income of
the farmers?

CONCLUSION

Considering farmers access towards income, majority of the

respondents chosen Inbreed variety of palay seeds utilized during rice
cropping season. Net Income during Cropping Season of the farmers are
ranging from 50k-up during rice production cropping season.
 Statement of the Problem

4
What is the effect of BDRRMC Program to the income of
the farmers?

RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended to have a functional BDRRMC Program to reduce or eliminate
the risks to life and property of climate hazards in the community, through
practicing various measures through availing of climate forecast services from
PAGASA’ classified risk flood as hazards. Encourage more measures to mitigate
flood as a hazard in agriculture includes ‘changing of roles,’ ‘relationships in the
community,’ ‘accessing savings,’ ‘crop insurance,’ ‘using crop varieties which
were more water resistant,’ and ‘changing crop duration.’ BDRRMC Program
supportive measures to mitigate drought as a hazard in agriculture includes ‘using
crop varieties which were more resistant to drought and diseases,’ ‘changing
planting dates,’ ‘changing irrigation methods,’ ‘harvesting,’ ‘storing rainwater more
effectively,’ and ‘accessing savings’. Measures to mitigate typhoon as a hazard in
agriculture includes ‘crop insurance,’ ‘changing to less flood prone or typhoon-
prone areas,’ ‘livelihood/income, diversification,’ and ‘accessing credit.’
 Statement of the Problem

5
Is there is significant relationship between income along
the demographic profile of the farmers?

FINDINGS
Significant Relationship along BDRRMC Program Implementation
towards respondent-farmers
Responses on Knowledge /Experience on Disaster, shows majority
of the respondents having 94% agreed on the ideas regarding
knowledge/experience on disaster. Responses on Sharing Disaster
Knowledge within the Community, shows majority of the respondents,
having 90% agreed on knowledge/experience towards disaster
mitigation that has been shared within the community. This aspect of
sharing importance towards other constituents, farmers will greatly
benefits that farmers within the community.
 Statement of the Problem

5
Is there is significant relationship between income along
the demographic profile of the farmers?

CONCLUSION
Significant Relationship along BDRRMC Program Implementation
towards respondent-farmers
Responses on Knowledge /Experience on Disaster majority of the
respondents agreed on the ideas towards BDRRMC program signifies
the farmers constituents of the barangay. Responses on Sharing
Disaster Knowledge within the Community, agreed on
knowledge/experience towards disaster mitigation that has been shared
for the benefits of the farmers.
 Statement of the Problem

5
Is there is significant relationship between income along
the demographic profile of the farmers?

RECOMMENDATIONS

Significant Relationship along BDRRMC Program Implementation

towards respondent-farmers
It is recommended that provision of BDRRMC program measures to
mitigate flood as a hazard in agriculture. This includes ‘accessing credit,’
‘conduct of rituals,’ ‘changing of roles in the household,’ ‘crop insurance,’
and ‘better soil erosion management.’ Meaning, provide adequate
investment to enhance accessibility of farmers on climate advisories via
all forms of media up to the community. This will increase farmers’
disaster preparedness and adaptive capacity against major climate
induced hazards.
 Statement of the Problem

6
Is there is significant relationship between the farmers’
income and the implementation of BDRRMC Program?

FINDINGS
Findings shows the respondents knowledge on immediate reconstruction
after disaster, shows 94% majority of the respondents agreed by having
enough knowledge towards immediate reconstruction after occurrence of
disaster. Duplicate Knowledge infused from BDRRMC expert, shows,
majority of the respondents, having 98% agreed through infusion of
ideas that are duplicated by the respondents, derived from BDRRMC
experts point of view.
 Statement of the Problem

6
Is there is significant relationship between the farmers’
income and the implementation of BDRRMC Program?

CONCLUSION
The study concludes that responses on LGU quick assistance during
disaster are agreed by the respondents. Knowledge on immediate
reconstruction after disaster are agreed by the majority of the
respondents having enough knowledge towards immediate
reconstruction after occurrence of disaster in the community. Duplication
of Knowledge through infused ideas duplicated derived from BDRRMC
expert’s point of view.
 Statement of the Problem

6
Is there is significant relationship between the farmers’
income and the implementation of BDRRMC Program?

RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended the inclusion of BDRRMC Program the potential
Barangay communication and public awareness campaigns. This will
increase public awareness, not only the famers on the local
environmental management. Program must prioritized and must
consider the possible adaptation mechanisms and technological
interventions towards disaster resiliency. Lastly, provision of necessary
support for the utilization of indigenous knowledge on mitigation and
adaptation measures to increase the resiliency of farmers against
climate hazards brought by typhoon that causes floods.
 Theoretical Framework of the Study

The survey research study was anchored on the following Theories:

Disaster Theory - Said Theory was propounded by Blaikie et al in 1994 and modified in
2004, this was based on three major components, which are, root causes of
vulnerability, the dynamic processes and the unsafe conditions. It says disasters occur
when two opposing forces, that is, vulnerability and a hazard interact. Thus, a disaster is
‘crunched’ between a hazard and processes generating vulnerability. (1) Underlying /
Root causes - are the deep rooted set of factors within a society that form and maintain
vulnerability. These reflect the exercise and distribution of power in a society. An
example are the political systems. (2) Dynamic processes - are translating social macro-
forces that channel the effects of a negative cause into unsafe conditions .This process
may be due to lack of basic services or series of macro-forces such as urbanization and
population growth. (3) Unsafe conditions - these express how a population is vulnerable
to hazards. This is the vulnerable context where people and property are exposed to the
risk of disaster. Examples can be low income levels and unstable economy which
expose people to some hazards. The theoretical paradigm postulates that one can
reverse these tendencies by addressing root causes because disasters are remotely and
indirectly rendered possible by the power system of a society ((Blaikie et al, 2004). It
also depicted the progression of vulnerability and progression of safety respectively.
Substantive Theory
A theoretical model that provides a “working theory” of action for a
specific context. A substantive theory is considered transferable, rather than
generalizable, in the sense that elements of the context can be transferred to
contexts of action with similar characteristics to the context under study. This
contrasts with Formal Theory, which is based upon validated, generalizable
conclusions across multiple studies that represent the research population as
a whole, or upon deductive logic that uses validated empirical theories as its
basic axioms.

Risk Compensation Theory

Risk compensation or risk homeostasis is another theory explaining why
individuals take risks. This theory states that people tend to take more risks
when they feel a greater sense of security. In other words, individuals adjust
their level of risk-taking behavior depending on the safety measures that are
in place (Wilde, 1994).
 SUBSTANTIVE RISK
DISASTER THEORY COMPENSATION
THEORY THEORY

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
IMPLEMENTATION / MITIGATION STRATEGIES

DYNAMIC RISK / HAZARDS

Drought, Floods, Landslides, Volcano, Earthquakes, Virus &
Pests, Technological Accidents

COURSE OF ACTION

Disaster Theoretical Framework

 Conceptual Framework of the Study
The conceptual framework of this study was based on the input-output model
which was further based on the System Approach (SA) developed by American
Statistician and economist Dr. John de Keynes. It served as the explanation of
the problem and phenomenon and the basis in the formulation of the
hypothesis. Thus, the conceptual framework consisted of the researcher’s own
position on the problem after exposure to and review of the various concepts
that had bearings on the problems. This became the researcher’s new model
and, as such, became the central focus of the study and served as the guide on
conducting the investigation. As input, the study made use of the data gathered
through the questionnaire – checklist. The schedule consisted of the
respondent socio-demographic profile, effect of BDRRMC program, extent of
implementation and classification, and possible recommendation of the
research and survey study. At the termination of the survey, all data gathered
were thoroughly reviewed for consistency and accuracy. Subsequently, these
data were subjected to the appropriate statistical treatments using the measure
of central tendency such as mean, median and mode. If these measures were
widely spread out, the standard deviation resulted to ranking was part of the
statistical tool in organizing and arranging gathered data. To test the level of
significance, the chi-square test was used.
 INPUT PROCESS RESULT

Statistical
Tools Basic
Status of
Review Analysis & Information
Implementation of Summary Refined Data and
BDRRMC Program on Collation, Analysis
Rice Farmers In Tabulation Actual conduct
Balangibang, Polangui, and Administration of
Albay Preparation, Use Survey
and Administration Raw Data
Analysis and Application
Interpretation

FEEDBACK

Conceptual Framework of the Study

 Research Findings
Respondents Demographic Profile:

Respondents Gender, shows majority of the respondents are male having 76% as
rank 1, followed by female (24%) as rank 2.
Civil Status shows majority of the respondents are married having 88% with
regards to their civil status, followed by single having 8% and lastly, 4% of the
respondents are widow.
Age, shows most of the respondents are ranging 51-60 years old, having 38%
age bracket, followed by 41-50 years old, 34%; 14% are belongs to 61-70 years
old, 10% are between 30-40 years old and both 5% those belong to 71-80 & 81-
90 years old.
Average Monthly Income, shows majority of the respondents, having 84% are
less than Php. 10,000 for their average monthly income, followed by 12%, income
ranging between 10k-20k, and both 2%, belong to 21k-30k and 31k-40k.
Educational Attainment of the respondents, shows the majority of the
respondents, having 56% reached high school level on their educational
attainment, followed by 38% are finished in college, and lastly, 6% of the
respondents finished their elementary school level.
 Research Findings
Status of BDRRMC Implementation Program In the Community
On BDRRMC Program Awareness, shows majority of the respondents having
94% having knowledge towards BDRRMC Program awareness, who responses
“Yes”, while 6% are those “No” responses.
Presence of Active BDRRMC within the barangay, shows majority of the
respondents, having 94% who answered “Yes”, while 6% who answered “No” in
terms of the active presence of BDRRMC within the barangay.
Benefits of BDRRMC Program on the rice farmer, shows majority of the
respondents having 94% who responded “Yes” while 6% responses “No” with
regards to the benefits of BDRRMC Program toward rice farmers.
LGU intervention/support to flood-prone areas, shows 94% among the majority of
the farmers who responses “Yes”, while 6% answered “No” in terms of LGU
intervention/support to flood-prone areas within the barangay.
Awareness towards DA Programs & Projects, shows, majority of the respondents,
having 94% who got the “Yes” answers, while 6% who answered “No” in the
aspect of respondents awareness towards DA Programs & Project implemented.
Impact of BDRRMC program towards rice farmers, shows majority of the
respondents, having 96% who answered “Yes” while 6% who answered “No” with
regards to impact of BDRRMC Program towards rice farmers within the barangay.
 Research Findings
Farmers Practice for Cropping Calendar, shows majority of the
respondents, having 96% who answered “Yes”, while 6% among the
respondents who answered “No” in terms of farmers practice with
regards to cropping calendar, purposely to mitigate measures and least
extent of farm damages during rainy season. Farmers Knowledge on the
risk brought about by pest and Diseases, shows majority of the
respondents having 96%, who answered “Yes”, while 4% answered “No”
in terms of farmers knowledge on the risk brought about by pest and
diseases and considered as threats towards farmers income in the rice
farming operations. BDRRMC IEC intervention towards awareness,
shows, 96% majority of the respondents who answered “Yes” while 4%
who answered “No” in the aspect of BDRRMC Program Information-
Education Campain (IEC), towards farmers-constituents within the
barangay, purposely intended towards disaster preparedness and
awareness. Presence of Local Media for Early Warning Strategies,
shows, majority of the respondents, having 96% who answered “Yes”,
while 4% are “No” responses in terms of the presence of Local Media
intended for early warning strategies for the benefits not only of farmers
but the whole constituents of the barangay.
 Research Findings
Significant Relationship between Income along demographic
profile
Farmers Preferred Rice Variety Implemented, shows, 84% majority of
the respondents are chosen Inbreed variety of palay seeds are utilized
during rice cropping season, followed by 16% are implemented hybrid
rice variety.
Net Income /Cropping Season, shows most of the farmers having 48%
having Net Income ranging from 50k-up; followed by 20% - between
10k-20k; 18% - 21k-30k; while 8% are earning 41k-50k and lastly, 6%
earning 31k-40k during rice cropping season.

Significant Relationship along BDRRMC Program Implementation

towards respondent-farmers
Responses on Knowledge /Experience on Disaster, shows majority of
the respondents having 94% agreed on the ideas regarding
knowledge/experience on disaster while 6% are non-idea towards
BDRRMC program significance as constituents of the barangay.
 Research Findings
Responses on Sharing Disaster Knowledge within the Community,
shows majority of the respondents, having 90% agreed on
knowledge/experience towards disaster mitigation that has been shared
within the community; while 6% disagree and lastly, the remaining 4%
have no knowledge on the ideas, in the aspect of sharing importance
towards other constituents, farmers within the community. Responses on
LGU quick assistance during disaster, Table 20, shows majority of the
respondents, having 90% agreed, followed by 4% having no ideas and
the remaining 2% are disagree in terms of LGU quick responses and
assistance during disaster.
Knowledge on immediate reconstruction after disaster, shows 94% as
majority of the respondents are agreed that they having enough
knowledge towards immediate reconstruction after occurrence of
disaster. Duplicate Knowledge infused from BDRRMC expert, shows,
majority of the respondents, having 98% agreed on the responses,
followed by 2% having no knowledge with regards to infused ideas that
duplicated by the respondents derived from BDRRMC experts point of
view.
 Research Findings
Issues/Problem encountered

Knowledge toward disaster prone areas, Table 23 shows, majority of the

respondents having 98%, knowledge affecting barangay as flood-prone
area during and every disaster occurred in the locality.
Unaware/Uninformed about disaster Plan & System, Table 24 shows
94% among the respondents agreed on the ideas that they are less
aware/less informed in terms of disaster plan system of the barangay
with regards to disaster risk mitigation strategies.
Insufficient Information about disaster adaptation, Table 25 shows, 98%
among the respondents agreed, followed by 2% signified that they have
insufficient information with regards to disaster adaptation knowledge in
the sector of agriculture within the barangay.
Knowledge about large scale future occurrence of disaster, Table 26
shows, majority of the respondents, having 94%, while 2% claimed the
idea about knowledge on future large-scale disaster will be occur for the
next 10 years.
 Conclusion
Respondents Demographic Profile:

Majority of the respondents are male.

Most of the respondent’s civil status are married.

Majority of the respondents age are ranging 51-60 years old.

Majority of the respondent’s average monthly income are less than Php.
10,000.

Majority of the educational attainment of the respondent’s reached high

school level.
 Conclusions
Status of BDRRMC Implementation Program In the Community
On BDRRMC Program Awareness, shows majority of the respondents have
knowledge towards BDRRMC Program awareness, who responses “Yes”.
Majority of the respondents agreed the presence of active BDRRMC program
implementation within the barangay. Majority of the respondents agreed that
BDRRMC Program benefited the rice farmers. That most of the respondents
agreed that LGU interventions have been supported the flood-prone areas of
Barangay Balangibang. Awareness towards Department of Agriculture Programs
& Projects in the aspect of Climate Smart Farmers Field School was
implemented. Majority of the respondents agreed that BDRRMC program have an
impact towards rice farmers within the barangay. Disaster Strategies and
Mitigation Practices through observance of Cropping Calendar agreed by the
respondents, purposely to mitigate measures and least extent of farm damages
during rainy season. Respondent’s majority agreed on the farmer’s knowledge on
the risk brought about by pest and Diseases considerably as threats towards
farmers income in the rice farming operations. Aspect of BDRRMC Program
Information-Education Campaign (IEC), towards farmers-constituents within the
barangay, purposely intended towards disaster preparedness and awareness.
Presence of Local Media for Early Warning Strategies intended for early warning
strategies for the benefits not only of farmers but the whole constituents of the
barangay.
 Conclusions
Significant Relationship between Income along demographic profile
Majority of the respondents are chosen Inbreed variety of palay seeds are
utilized during rice cropping season. Net Income during Cropping Season of
the farmers ranging from 50k-up during rice cropping season.

Significant Relationship along BDRRMC Program Implementation

towards respondent-farmers
Responses on Knowledge /Experience on Disaster majority of the
respondents agreed on the ideas towards BDRRMC program significance
as constituents of the barangay. Responses on Sharing Disaster
Knowledge within the Community, agreed on knowledge/experience
towards disaster mitigation that has been shared within the community.
Responses on LGU quick assistance during disaster, agreed by the
respondents. Knowledge on immediate reconstruction after disaster, agreed
by the majority of the respondents that they having enough knowledge
towards immediate reconstruction after occurrence of disaster in the
community. Duplicate Knowledge infused ideas duplicated by the
respondents derived from BDRRMC expert’s point of view.
 Conclusions

Issues/Problem encountered
Majority of the respondents having knowledge on the affected barangay
as flood-prone area during and every disaster occurred in the locality.
Unaware/Uninform about disaster Plan & System, agreed by the
respondents the ideas that they are less aware/less informed in terms of
disaster plan system of the barangay with regards to disaster risk
mitigation strategies. Insufficient Information about disaster adaptation
among the respondents agreed, and signified that they have insufficient
information with regards to disaster adaptation knowledge in the sector
of agriculture within the barangay. Respondents responses about their
perception and no knowledge about future large-scale disaster will be
occur for the next 10 years.
 Recommendations
Functional BDRRMC Program should strengthen nonstructural
interventions such as policies, knowledge development, and awareness,
to become more effective and reduce the impact in the sector of
agriculture rice farms. The promotion of barangay social programs and
services is of primary importance to increase access and awareness
among community members. Building BDRRMC Program to become
more resilience through barangay development planning. Such high
flood prone exposure of the barangay farm areas and degree of
sensitivity to climate change affect key geographic and spatial contexts
where at-risk population and systems operate. In addition, the ability of a
unit to address and cope with such impacts affect the facility by which
sustainable development and resiliency to pursue. In order to achieve
them, it is important to ensure policies and strategies are in place at the
onset of barangay development planning, and to promote barangay
programs that increase socio-economic standards. This also includes
mainstreaming BDRRMC Program in agriculture with the active
participation of local officials and farmers association coupled with
programs on capacity development.
 Recommendations
Enhance BDRRMC Program more adaptive capacity be increase through the
provision of skills trainings and seminars on Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management (BDRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). This should
include flood, fire, and earthquake drills and trainings for calamity preparedness.
Funds for climate and disaster losses can be raised with better access to finance
and insurance policies. The barangay could establish local financing programs
and credit facilities, especially for healthcare and medical insurance. With the aid
of the national government and private entities, residents can be educated on the
national and private financing and insurance programs available. Livelihood
programs, financial literacy programs, and other initiatives that boost community
capacity may be implemented as well to aid residents in increasing their financial
capacity and repairing their credit. Functional BDRRMC Program to reduce or
eliminate the risks to life and property of climate hazards in the community,
through practicing various measures through availing of climate forecast services
from PAGASA’ was most commonly cited and ranked highest across the flood
hazards, except for erosion with ‘livelihood/income diversification’. Encourage
more measures to mitigate flood as a hazard in agriculture include ‘changing of
roles,’ ‘relationships in the community,’ ‘accessing savings,’ ‘crop insurance,’
‘using crop varieties which were more water resistant,’ and ‘changing crop
duration.’
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Barangay Program supportive measures to mitigate drought as a hazard in
agriculture include ‘using crop varieties which were more resistant to drought and
diseases,’ ‘changing planting dates,’ ‘changing irrigation methods,’ ‘harvesting,’
‘storing rainwater more effectively,’ and ‘accessing savings’ . Measures to mitigate
typhoon as a hazard in agriculture include ‘crop insurance,’ ‘changing to less flood
prone or typhoon-prone areas,’ ‘livelihood/income, diversification,’ and ‘accessing
credit.’ Other program measures to mitigate flood as a hazard in agriculture
include ‘accessing credit,’ ‘conduct of rituals,’ ‘changing of roles in the household,’
‘crop insurance,’ and ‘better soil erosion management.’ Meaning, provide
adequate investment to enhance accessibility of farmers on climate advisories via
all forms of media up to the community. This will increase farmers’ disaster
preparedness and adaptive capacity against major climate induced hazards.
Encourage partnerships between informal processes and formal interventions to
facilitate adaptation of BDRRMC Program initiatives introduced by the
government. Likewise, strategic partnership with local government units,
academes, relevant agencies and other stakeholders must be actively pursued.
Barangay communication and public awareness campaigns that increase
awareness on local environmental management must be prioritized and must
consider possible adaptation mechanisms and technological interventions for
disaster resiliency. Provide necessary support for the utilization of indigenous
knowledge on mitigation and adaptation measures to increase the resiliency of
farmers against climate hazards.