Track: Design and Analysis

Abstract

Typhoon Haiyan was the most devastating tropical cyclone that hit the Philippines recorded in the history. With climate change and technological developments, regular conducting of research and technology improvement will add to more innovative and adaptive mechanisms and approaches towards disaster management of our local government. The study aims to answer on how RPA does will be appropriate to use for the needs of LGUs in Metro Manila on their Natural Disaster Management. This study focusses on integrating the voice LGU requirements in Metro Manila into a preliminary design of RPA with high levels of customer satisfaction. Need analysis result was NDRRMOs in Metro Manila needs a tool that can support four thematic phases on their natural disaster management for them able to be timely response, provide real time information and lesser risk for the rescuers. Two preliminary designs were produced from the result of needs analysis, QFD, correlation of pre-requisites of target customers, benchmarking in current practices in other Asian countries and decision analysis. Policy Paper was established to develop a proposal of Government Agency responsibilities in using RPAs and integrate its use in four thematic phases in natural disaster management of the LGUs in Metro Manila. This study will be used on the improvement and performance of LGUs and other government agencies on their assessment and response capabilities with the innovative RPAs for Natural Disaster Management in Metro Manila.