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Suspension of Work is one of 8 terms classified under Local Government Terms in the azifind.com Typhoon Wiki. Understanding where a term sits within its category clarifies how it relates to the stages, warnings, or hazards around it during an active tropical cyclone.
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Barangay DRRM
Barangay DRRM refers to the disaster risk reduction and management responsibilities held at the barangay level, the smallest unit of local government and often the first point of coordination during a typhoon.
CDRRMO
The CDRRMO, or City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, is the local government unit responsible for disaster preparedness and response at the city level.
MDRRMO
The MDRRMO, or Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, is the local government unit responsible for disaster preparedness and response at the municipal level.
NDRRMC
The NDRRMC, or National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, is the top-level government body that coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across the Philippines.
OCD
The OCD, or Office of Civil Defense, serves as the operating arm of the NDRRMC, implementing national disaster policy and coordinating with regional and local disaster offices.
State of Calamity
A state of calamity is an official declaration by a local or national government following a disaster, unlocking emergency funds and enabling price controls on essential goods in the affected area.
Suspension of Classes
Suspension of classes is a local government or school-level order canceling in-person classes, typically issued once a wind signal is raised or heavy flooding is expected in the area.
This definition is part of the azifind.com Typhoon Wiki, informed by PAGASA and the World Bank/GFDRR catastrophe risk data used across our province pages. View all Typhoon Wiki terms →