Table 2.

a Categories and scoring of all variables; b verbal interpretation for annual generated revenues, vulnerability, and preparedness; and c the profile of local governments in Panay Island, central Philippines

Category	Score	Frequency	Percentage	Verbal interpretation
Type of local government	Province	(4)	–
	City	3	3.3
	Municipality	89	96.7
Population	≥ 35,001	48	52.5
	25,001–35,000	26	28.2
	≤ 25,000	18	19.6
Geographical location	Coastal	46	50.0
	Upland	29	31.5
	Plain	17	18.5
Number of barangays/villages	≥ 36	31	33.7
	26–35	19	20.6
	≤ 25	42	45.7
Land area (ha)	≥ 30,001	4	4.3
	15,001–30,000	18	19.6
	≤ 15,000	70	76.1
Potential disasters	Flood
	Storm surge
	Earthquake
	Drought
	Hailstorm
	Forest fire
	Tropical cyclone
	Tsunami
	Landslide
	Tornado
Annual generated revenues (M)	≥ US$1.089	13	14.1	1st class
	US$0.891–1.069	14	15.2	2nd class
	US$0.693–0.871	22	23.9	3rd class
	US$0.495–0.673	34	37.0	4th class
	US$0.297–0.475	9	9.8	5th class
Vulnerability	(2.34–3.00)			Highly vulnerable
	(1.67–2.33)			Vulnerable
	(1.00–1.66)			Not vulnerable
Preparedness	(2.34–3.00)			Prepared
	(1.67–2.33)			Partially prepared
	(1.00–1.66)			Not prepared
Total in each profile		92	100