Abstract
This scoping review synthesizes the extensive literature on mapping high‑resolution typhoon exposure and assessing household and housing vulnerability in the Philippines. With approximately 20 typhoons passing through the Philippine Area of Responsibility annually—and seven to eight making landfall—the country faces enormous challenges that demand localized and granular risk assessments. Early approaches typically employed fixed‑buffer techniques to delineate exposure; however, recent research has shifted toward dynamic, multi‑hazard models incorporating real‑time meteorological data, numerical wind field and storm surge simulations, and advanced remote sensing imagery. Concomitantly, vulnerability assessments have evolved from indicator‑based composite indices to hybrid approaches that integrate quantitative household survey data, qualitative participatory assessments, and, increasingly, agent‑based and statistical modeling techniques. This review maps the evolution of these methodologies, examines the diverse data sources used (from official census and administrative records to innovative social media and crowdsourced inputs), and highlights the implications of emerging trends such as climate change projections and rapidly advancing geospatial technologies. In doing so, the paper identifies critical research gaps and outlines future directions aimed at strengthening disaster risk management (DRM) and equitable community‑level resilience planning.
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Ignacio, J. Andres F.
(2025)
"Mapping and Assessing High-Resolution Typhoon Exposure and Vulnerability in the Philippines: A Scoping Review,"
Journal of Management for Global Sustainability: Vol. 12:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13185/2244-6893.1260
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/jmgs/vol12/iss2/8
