Collective memories, jargons, rituals and perceptions: Toward a broader scope and general recognition of Pengetahuan Lokal in disaster preparedness

• Main Author: Balgos, Benigno C.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2011
• Subjects: Emergency management; Hazard mitigation; Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11946
• Institution: De La Salle University

With the mounting disaster incidents in the world, particularly in vulnerable countries, disaster policies and plans were formulated to minimize the risk. However, most of the policies addressing vulnerabilities often overlook the knowledge and practices on the grassroots level, Concurrently, initia...