Perceived Flood Preparedness of Local Officials and Residents in a Flood-prone Urban Barangay in Laguna Province, Philippines

Document Types

Paper Presentation

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Socio-Economic and Political Landscape (SPL)

School Name

Xavier School Nuvali

Track or Strand

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Landicho, Christoper Jan, B.

Start Date

25-6-2026 10:30 AM

End Date

25-6-2026 12:00 PM

Zoom Link/ Room Assignment

DLSU Laguna Campus (In-person) - Enrique K. Razon Jr. Hall - EKR 407

Abstract/Executive Summary

Flooding is a perennial problem in many places, especially in areas near bodies of water, and exacerbated by extreme weather events. This highlights the significance of flood preparedness in local communities aimed at reducing risk, vulnerability, and exposure. In the Philippines, the barangay serves as the smallest administrative unit of governance. One way of assessing disaster preparedness at the barangay level involves observing current practices of its officials and characterizing the perception of constituents about their effectiveness.  This study assessed the flood preparedness of a barangay in a first-class component city in  Laguna Province in terms of  their evacuation plans, emergency supplies, and engineering measures against flood hazards. In addition, the study also sought to compare the barangay’s flood preparedness plans and the residents’ experiences and observations from past flooding events. To achieve these objectives, this research employed a descriptive qualitative design where data gathering was done primarily through semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. The results indicate differences between the flood preparedness measures described by the barangay officials and the experiences stated by the residents. While barangay officials stated that their disaster response was properly implemented, several residents reported limited awareness of evacuation procedures, insufficient and sometimes poor condition of emergency supplies and relief goods, and delayed post-disaster action. The findings also suggest the need to further strengthen communication between the barangay administration and the residents, as well as to implement more flood mitigation strategies to improve the overall preparedness of the community against flood hazards.

Keywords

barangay; disaster risk reduction; flood; flood preparedness; community awareness

Statement of Originality

yes

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Perceived Flood Preparedness of Local Officials and Residents in a Flood-prone Urban Barangay in Laguna Province, Philippines

Flooding is a perennial problem in many places, especially in areas near bodies of water, and exacerbated by extreme weather events. This highlights the significance of flood preparedness in local communities aimed at reducing risk, vulnerability, and exposure. In the Philippines, the barangay serves as the smallest administrative unit of governance. One way of assessing disaster preparedness at the barangay level involves observing current practices of its officials and characterizing the perception of constituents about their effectiveness.  This study assessed the flood preparedness of a barangay in a first-class component city in  Laguna Province in terms of  their evacuation plans, emergency supplies, and engineering measures against flood hazards. In addition, the study also sought to compare the barangay’s flood preparedness plans and the residents’ experiences and observations from past flooding events. To achieve these objectives, this research employed a descriptive qualitative design where data gathering was done primarily through semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. The results indicate differences between the flood preparedness measures described by the barangay officials and the experiences stated by the residents. While barangay officials stated that their disaster response was properly implemented, several residents reported limited awareness of evacuation procedures, insufficient and sometimes poor condition of emergency supplies and relief goods, and delayed post-disaster action. The findings also suggest the need to further strengthen communication between the barangay administration and the residents, as well as to implement more flood mitigation strategies to improve the overall preparedness of the community against flood hazards.

https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2026/BoA_SPL/13