Multi-Hazard Preparedness and Food Security: Global and Philippine Perspectives
Description
The study is guided by the proposition that stronger multi-hazard preparedness, effective disaster risk governance, and the appropriate use of digital technologies can help protect agricultural production and strengthen food-system resilience. The dataset consists of secondary information gathered from official government publications, Philippine laws and policies, international reports, scholarly literature, and available statistical records. Documents were selected according to their relevance to disaster risk reduction, food security, agricultural production, emergency response, and digital preparedness. The data show that food security is influenced by interconnected factors, including agricultural production, food availability and access, supply-chain continuity, and preparedness for natural hazards. Notably, PSA statistics indicate that Biliran's palay production declined from 51,246 metric tons in 2024 to 47,562 metric tons in 2025, while corn production decreased from 580.75 to 565.50 metric tons. These figures provide evidence of changes in local agricultural production but do not, by themselves, establish the causes of the decline or the level of household food security. The dataset can therefore be used to examine policy provisions, identify preparedness gaps, compare international and Philippine approaches, and develop evidence-based recommendations for strengthening food-system resilience, particularly in Biliran Province. It should be interpreted as documentary and descriptive evidence rather than proof of causal relationships or verified implementation of digital systems at the local level.
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The study employed qualitative documentary analysis supported by descriptive analysis of secondary quantitative data. Data were gathered from international reports, scholarly publications, Philippine laws and government issuances, official statistical publications, and relevant institutional documents concerning multi-hazard preparedness and food security. Sources were selected based on relevance, credibility, and availability. Particular attention was given to Republic Act No. 10121, Republic Act No. 12287, and agricultural production statistics for Biliran Province, particularly palay and corn production in 2024 and 2025. The collected information was organized using a documentary review matrix and analyzed through thematic analysis and descriptive comparison of agricultural production data. Spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel, may be used for data organization and tabulation. No surveys, laboratory experiments, or primary data collection were conducted. The research can be replicated by retrieving the same documentary sources, applying the established selection criteria, and following the same analytical procedures.
Institutions
- Biliran Province State UniversityEastern Visayas, Naval