Development of Participatory Strategic Planning in the Process of Disaster Reduction Planning: A Case Study in Marikina City, Philippines

Abstract

Under the potential threat of Nankai-Tonankai Earthquake, it is urgent and important for reducing resulting disasters to build up the capacities of stakeholders in the region. In order to improve their disaster mitigation and preparedness capacities, we proposed strategies and tactics for stakeholders to develop the local earthquake disaster reduction plan by themselves. The process can enhance their proactive attitude toward the disaster management issue and grow the sense of ownership. The effectiveness of the strategies and tactics was successfully demonstrated in a case study of constructing an Earthquake Disaster Reduction Plan in MarikinaCity, Philippines.