“Come What May”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Disaster Survivors’ Resilience and Meaning-making of Fatalism

From these findings, the study recommends further investigation of resilience strategies in managing physiological reactions following a disaster, and the development of an assessment tool for 'bahala na' with regards to disaster-related psychological resilience. The practical implications of the study suggest improvements in culturally-specific interventions and resilience programs to be aligned with better needs assessment procedures for individuals affected by natural disasters.