Southeast Asia’s coastal urban areas continue to grow, with land reclamation fast becoming an important option for megacities to address issues of economic growth and increasing population density. Experts are divided over the advantages and disadvantages of land reclamation, though this process continues unabated, exposing settlements to coastal hazards. The Bataan Shipping and Engineering Company (BASECO) compound is an informal settlement on reclaimed land in Manila, the Philippines. How informal coastal settlements view disaster risk and their more pressing socioeconomic needs is crucial to understanding the potentials and repercussions of land reclamation. Using a topographic survey, a questionnaire survey, and the protective action decision model, this study explored the perception of disasters and land reclamation of informal settlers who are living on reclaimed land. The study found that people are aware of disaster risks, but are more concerned with everyday needs. They are divided on the issue of further land reclamation. Residents on the original non-reclaimed land view it as a coastal defense, while those on reclaimed land fear potential eviction. Despite this, all locations in the community are concerned with the loss of jobs, economic opportunities, and eviction, rather than potential disasters.

东南亚的沿海城市地区继续增长，开垦土地已迅速成为大城市解决经济增长和人口密度上升问题的重要选择。专家们就土地开垦的利弊存在分歧，尽管这一过程一直没有减弱，使定居点面临沿海灾害。巴丹航运与工程公司（BASECO）大院是菲律宾马尼拉开垦土地上的非正式住区。非正式沿海住区如何看待灾害风险及其更紧迫的社会经济需求，对于了解开垦土地的潜力和影响至关重要。使用地形调查，问卷调查和保护措施决策模型，这项研究探索了居住在开垦土地上的非正式移民对灾难和土地开垦的看法。研究发现，人们意识到灾难的风险，但更加关注日常需求。他们在进一步的土地开垦问题上意见分歧。原始非开垦土地上的居民将其视为沿海防御，而开垦土地上的居民则担心可能被驱逐。尽管如此，社区中的所有位置都在担心失业，经济机会和迁离，而不是潜在的灾难。而开垦土地上的人则害怕被驱逐。尽管如此，社区中的所有位置都在担心失业，经济机会和迁离，而不是潜在的灾难。而开垦土地上的人则害怕被驱逐。尽管如此，社区中的所有位置都在担心失业，经济机会和迁离，而不是潜在的灾难。