Determination of the Factors Influencing the Response Efficacy of Filipinos Under Typhoon Conson 2021 (Jolina)

The Philippines is a country prone to natural disasters, such as typhoons. The present study aimed to investigate the response efficacy of the Filipino population under Typhoon Conson 2021, also known as Typhoon Jolina. A stepwise multiple linear regression was utilized to assess a variety of latent variables in the Protection Motivation Theory, such as perceived severity, self-efficacy, response efficacy, and response cost, along with an additional latent variable, geographical perspective. A sum of 388 participants voluntarily participated in a self-administered survey that consisted of 50 questions. It was found that the independent variables, such as geographical perspective, perceived severity, and self-efficacy were proven to have predictive ability on the dependent variable, response efficacy. The findings of this study could serve as a valuable guideline for planners and future researchers seeking to improve preparedness and response efficacy for typhoons. Furthermore, this study can also be employed by local government authorities to establish policies and strategies aimed at natural disaster risk protection.