San Pedro City, Laguna, a scenic city threatened by its susceptibility to flood-inducing river overflows by the San Isidro River
Ecocritical Perspective
Sociopolitical Perspective
Psychosocial Perspective
To identify the ecological impact of San Isidro River overflows on the environment and the community of San Pedro City, Laguna.
To explore the relationship between human activities and the susceptibility of San Pedro City to flooding.
To assess the effectiveness of current flood management strategies in San Pedro City from an ecocritical perspective.
How does the susceptibility of San Pedro City to flood-inducing river overflows by the San Isidro River impact the ecological balance of the area?
Why is it important to address the issue of flood susceptibility in San Pedro City from an ecocritical perspective?
How has human intervention in the San Isidro River contributed to its susceptibility to flood-inducing river overflows, and what are the ecological consequences of such intervention?
Why is it necessary to prioritize the preservation of the ecological integrity of San Pedro City while addressing the issue of flood susceptibility?
How can an ecocritical approach help in developing effective solutions to mitigate the effects of flood-inducing river overflows in San Pedro City?
How can an ecocritical perspective be applied to develop sustainable flood management strategies for San Pedro City that balance the needs of the environment and the community?
To determine the roles and responsibilities of government institutions in the construction and implementation of flood management strategies in San Isidro River
To determine how the government plans to further involve the residents of San Pedro, Laguna in reinforcing the flood management strategies in the area with the construction of a regenerative stormwater conveyance system
To determine how officials will conduct assessments and maintenance of the regenerative stormwater conveyance system
What are the current efforts are being made and implemented by authorities to lessen the impact and the casualties brought about by these floodings?
How will government institutions help and contribute in the implementation and construction of the regenerative stormwater conveyance?
Does the government have programs in place that help educate residents on the environmental hazards and risks they are exposed to?
How will the government encourage the residents to be proactive in their own ways in addressing concerns related to the worsening of the flooding and river overflowing situation in San Pedro, Laguna?
On what grounds/standards will the government officials base the efficiency of the system?
How often will government officials conduct check-ups and assessments on the construction site of the regenerative stormwater conveyance system?
To assess the awareness and disaster response operations of the community of San Pedro City, Laguna.
To identify the current measures and mitigation strategies of each household with the exposure to San Isidro River overflows
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What are the residents’ understanding regarding the risks of San Isidro River overflows
Are the residents willing to comply with the evacuation and disaster response operations?
How ready and informed are the residents nearby when flooding occurs?
How do people near San Isidro River define an unsafe situation?
Do they have specific cultural norms about the environment? How would these affect their decision-making during a potential disaster?
How does the susceptibility of the residents to flood-inducing river overflows by the San Isidro River affect their daily living?
To establish a long-term and reliable disaster risk reduction management plan that is highly-contextualized to the experiences and demographic background of the residents within the area
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How different are these people from each other with regard to their first-hand experience in flooding?
What is the demographic background of the residents within the areas of San Pedro City?