The role of local institutions in reducing vulnerability to recurrent natural disasters and in sustainable livelihoods development : Philippines / Baas, Stephan. Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Disaster relief Emergency management Typhoons 338 ASI 2006 A077 Or. "Case study"--Cover. This case study was commissioned by the FAO Rural Institutions and Participation Service. Its in-depth look at the situation in a disaster-prone area of the Philippines contributes to the understanding of the impact of local institutions on the design and implementation of disaster risk management strategies, as well as the role of local authorities in building community social capital for disaster prevention and preparedness. Rome : Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2006. 2006. Text viii, 62 p. :