Exploring Community Resilience Strategies in Disaster Management: a Qualitative Study

This study explores community resilience strategies, community perspectives, and challenges in disaster management. It also examines the role of local leaders and organizations in fostering resilience and the effectiveness of collaboration with external agencies in disaster preparedness and response. The purpose of this study was to identify the disaster resiliency of community members as they face its occurrences. The study was participated by 3 key informants composed of one community member, one barangay official, and one Personnel from MDRRMO. The participants of the study gave their consent during the one-on-one interviews. The study's objectives were to determine the (1) strategies of the community members to enhance their resilience to disasters. (2) perceive resilience and the extent of disaster management efforts (3) Local leaders and organizations' role in fostering community resilience (4) Challenges Encountered by the Subject in Community Resilience Effort. The study highlights the importance of disaster awareness, capacity building, community engagement, psychological preparedness, coordination, and access to essential resources in strengthening community resilience. It emphasizes the need for effective communication, stakeholder involvement, and a positive psychological state. The community perceives disaster management efforts as effective, with successful rescue operations being indicators of resilience. However, challenges such as lack of funds, coordination, cooperation, and miscommunication persist among participants.