ABSTRACT
Bridges serve as a vital infrastructure that links the Philippines’ island and mountainous regions and promotes trade, quality of life, and movement of people. However, these bridges are susceptible to natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, and floods, representing significant hazards and resulting in temporary or permanent disruptions to the economy and people’s lives. Therefore, this research aims to assess the impact of natural hazards on road bridges in the Philippines at the regional level by analyzing two years of government-collected data for 2020 and 2021. It will investigate the physical damage that these natural hazards bring to bridges, as well as the financial losses incurred by bridge infrastructures due to these natural calamities and compare the results across regions. Understanding the effects of natural disasters and how they vary between regions will help agencies responsible for bridge management in developing a strategy to mitigate those effects and prepare for the economic implications.
