Gavieta, R C and Onate, C E (1997) Building regulations and disaster mitigation: The Philippines. Building Research & Information, 25(2), pp. 120-123. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
The present form of building regulations in the Philippines makes it difficult to enforce a strong programme mitigating the effects of earthquakes. This lack of enforcement is discussed and recommendations show that fundamental changes will have to be made. On average a major earthquake has occurred in the Philippines once every six years since the year 1600. The annual population growth is 2.3%, while there is an annual loss of about 2% of the Gross National Product due to natural disasters. One way of mitigating against the disasters is to have stronger enforcement and seek ways of accommodating change.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building regulations; enforcement; natural disaster; Philippines |
| Index terms: | population, earthquake, disaster mitigation, enforcement, Philippines, building regulation, natural disaster, programme |
| Subjects: | Geography, health safety and environment, environmental hazards, regulatory law, demography, project controls |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Time Control, Urban Studies, Legal Issues |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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