Philippines NDRRMC chief: A paradigm shift needed in dealing with disasters

A more proactive stance is needed when it comes to disaster risk reduction, “a significant but non-institutional factor that contributes to our vulnerability to disasters is the evident mindset and culture of most Filipinos in dealing with disasters,” said Alexander Pama, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council executive director, during his lecture entitled "Confronting Disasters: Changing Paradigms" part of the Jaime V. Ongpin Annual Memorial Lecture on Public Service in Business and Government series. According to Mr Pama, people have to assume their role as responsible of their own personal well-being when a disaster strikes, being aware of the facts that everyone could be a victim.