LIVING WITH HAZARDS: FLOOD RISK EXPERIENCES OF THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY IN BULUSAN, BRGY. TALOMO, DAVAO CITY

This phenomenological study described household heads' experiences in Purok 61, Sto. Nino, Bulusan, in Talomo, Davao City. In-depth interviews (IDIs) provided the needed information. The available information shows they've struggled to recover from their financial losses. This study also emphasized the need for government recognition and funding. Family optimism reports showed that the flood had a positive effect in terms of their building relation to their family member and community. The thematic analysis produced four "key" themes representing people's actual flood recollections from these testimonies. Struggle, Financial Uncertainty; Government Assistance Criticism; Values and Relationships; and Stress Management through Optimism were explored. Including detailed explanations of each subject and participant quotes to back them helped make decisions. Flood risk management and resilience-building efforts can't be effective unless they consider the social elements of flooding and the perspectives of those most at risk. This information is needed to assess flooding's social effect