Household Surveys
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Household Survey Results
Household surveys were conducted among the barangay residents in Bulacan and Pampanga on the same days the consultations were held. The survey was undertaken to generate community-based data in addition to the information generated during the community consultations.
• Location
• How old are you?
• What is the strongest Typhoon you experienced?
• How deep was the flooding during typhoons and high tide?
• What is the impact of this flooding on your livelihood?
• What damages do you experience during this typhoon?
• How much is the damage in your house during flooding?
• What is the coastal hazard you experience the most?
• What have you done to reduce the risk of disasters?
• What do you do to prepare when you know flooding is going to take place?
• Does the barangay have an early warning system?
• What is the lead time of this warning?
• What is the primary form of livelihood in your household?
• What is your main source of water?
• In times of disaster, do you have access to transportation?
• In times of disaster, do you have access to a safe shelter?
• Is the drainage system in this community sufficient to deal with heavy amounts of rainfall?
• Have you noticed any changes in the environment and available resources in the last 5 years?
• Do you know of any government plans to mitigate the coastal hazards?
• Are you willing to move to relocation sites?
• How do you use the natural environment in your daily life
• How do you feel about a mangrove forest in front of the current coastline? What are your worries?
• What do you expect from a nature-based solution/what do you need/what do you want it to bring to you?
Table below shows the municipalities and stakeholders approached in the household surveys, and figure below shows the locations of these surveys. A total of 62 household surveys have been conducted. The PowerBI app above shows an analysis of the survey data.
Household Surveys Conducted
Date | Municipality | Barangays Covered | Stakeholders Engaged |
|---|---|---|---|
9 November 2021 | Hagonoy | Tibaguin, Sagrada and San Pablo | Baragay residents |
11 November 2021 | Paombong | Sta. Cruz, Poblacion | Barangay residents |
15 November 2021 | Malolos | Pamawaran | Barangay residents |
16 November 2021 | Masantol | Sapang Kawayan, Palimpe | Barangay residents |
16 November 2021 | Macabebe | Poblacion | Barangay residents |
11 November 2021 | Calumpit | Meysulao, San Mguel and Sapang Bayan | Barangay residents |
1 December 2021 | Lubao | Bancal Pugad | Barangay residents |
Based on the conducted surveys, the following conclusions can be drawn. It has to be noted that the survey is based on interviewing a limited amount of people and might not be representative outside of the context of their location.
The ages of the people interviewed range from 22 to 74. About half of the interviewees are within the age bracket 40-60. The strongest typhoon experienced by one-third of the interviewed residents is Typhoon Ondoy (2009), while one-fifth of the interviewees noted Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan (2013) as the strongest. Perceived flood depths range from knee level to more than 1.5 meters.
Half of the residents experienced a flood incident that reached a depth of at least waist level.
The most common coastal hazard experienced in the surveyed areas is flooding during high tide. The most recurrent impact of flooding on livelihood is loss of income due to the unavailability of work opportunities during and after flooding. This drives the affected residents to rely on donations from government agencies and non-government organizations. The most frequently damaged in the households are roofs and furniture. In order to reduce the risk of disasters, most residents adapt their houses, for instance, building houses on stilts and constructing the ground floor at high elevations. To prepare for impending floods, the most common practice is to store food, water and medicine. Some families also evacuate to designated shelters. Most of the barangays have an early warning system which provides additional protection for the residents. The lead time of this warning varies from a few hours to more than one day. About 68% of the households are aware of any government plans to mitigate the coastal hazards.
Fishery is the most dominant livelihood in the areas. Seventy percent of the surveyed households rely on fishing and/or selling fishes in the market as primary form of livelihood.
The main source of water for 73% of the households is the water distribution pipes. The rest collects water from wells, tanks, and water trucks. About half of the households use the natural environment as source of food and livelihood such as aquaculture and fishery. Perceptions of changes in the environment and available resources in the last 5 years are mixed: some believe the situation improved while others think otherwise. About 66% believes that the drainage system in their community is not sufficient to deal with high rainfall volumes. In times of disaster, 89% have access to transportation and 95% have access to a safe shelter. Most residents, about 73% of the surveyed, are not willing to move to relocation sites.
The most common perceived benefits of nature-based solutions are safety against flooding and improved fishing grounds for their livelihood.
Some also expect a greener environment and higher biodiversity as benefits. About 62% of the survey do not perceive any disadvantages or worries about a mangrove forest in front of the current coastline. Others worry about livelihood interference and maintenance.
