This study analyzed the interactions between natural disasters and household poverty and
discussed the coping strategies used by households in response to natural disasters in the
Philippines. It used data from the 2011 CBMS Household Profile Survey for Pasay City, Metro
Manila and results of relevant past studies. The study found that a) there are existing analytical
frameworks for the study of the interactions between natural disasters, household poverty and
household coping strategies; b) some empirical studies have been done in the Philippines
analyzing the aforementioned interactions; c) relevant past studies generally point to the negative
effect of natural disasters on household income and subsequently on household poverty; and d)
past studies also showed that households practice several coping mechanisms to address the
effects of natural disasters. Furthermore, based on own estimation done, the study found that the
occurrence and frequency of typhoons and/or floods in Pasay City, Metro Manila have
significant and negative effects on household per capita income. It concluded that for Pasay City
and other similarly situated urban areas in the country, natural disasters have a negatively impact
on household income and consequently on household poverty. The study proposed future studies
that can be conducted on the interactions between natural disasters and household poverty in the
Philippines.