The document discusses disaster risk management in the Philippines, which faces numerous tropical cyclones annually due to its geographic location. It highlights significant events like Typhoon Ondoy in 2009 and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, both of which caused extensive damage and loss of life, leading to the establishment of the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act in 2010. Despite the devastation, the resilience and community spirit of the Filipino people play a vital role in recovery efforts.