Casebook in disaster management : the Mt. Pinatubo experience.

This casebook evolved from a need to know more about managing a disaster situation like Mt. Pinatubo. The first part consists of five case studies, one each for the provinces of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga and the cities of Olongapo and Angeles. The case studies capture vividly the events that took place from the pre-eruption phase of Mt. Pinatubo to present efforts of managing evacuation and resettlement centers. They provide valuable insights into the common problems encountered by social welfare field personnel. The second part examines the strengths and weaknesses of the strategies used in disaster management, and other strategies that worked in the various phases. The third part translates the lessons into specific policy directions or operations and plan of actions. These are addressed to policy-makers in governement, NGOs, peoples organizations and others engaged in disaster management activities