Public Administration and Disaster Management: Assessment on the Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery efforts of the Cebu City Government to Typhoon Odette

Abstract

This study attempted to evaluate how the city integrated all of its disaster management measures to already ease the hardships of the populace. With the aid of a validated survey questionnaire created by the researcher, the results were gathered by convenience sampling. Utilizing frequency and percentage distribution, the data were examined. According to the results, women make up the majority of respondents, and they tend to be between the ages of 26 and 35. The results showed that at least 56 percent of respondents are aware, while 44 percent are unaware of the government's initiative. Findings showed 52 percent were minimal which means no roof/wall detached during the Typhoon Odette, 40 percent were moderate, or some roof or wall detached, while 8 percent were severe, or all roof/ wall was detached when it comes to the severity of damage. Furthermore, the respondent’s level of satisfaction with the prevention, preparedness, and response measures taken by the Cebu City Government during Typhoon Odette stated that 62 percent of respondents, or the majority, expressed a moderate level of satisfaction with the initiatives and measures implemented, compared to 30 percent who expressed a low level of satisfaction and only 8 percent who expressed a high level of satisfaction. The researchers suggest this study to help identify the crucial areas to concentrate on and to strengthen in order to improve the local community's management of disaster risk and reduction in the years to come.