CBR Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches Quiz

What characterizes the Top-Down approach in community work?

• Initiatives driven by the local community

• External actors making decisions and implementing programs

• Volunteer-based strategies

• Informal consultations with community elders

In the context of CBR, a Top-Down example includes:

• Self-help groups forming a disability cooperative

• DOH designing a nationwide rehab model for municipalities

• Families advocating for LGU policies

• Barangay assemblies for needs mapping

Which agency often uses a Top-Down approach in the Philippines?

• Sangguniang Kabataan

• National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)

• Parent-Teacher Associations

• Local support groups

One advantage of the Top-Down approach is:

• Community ownership

• Cultural sensitivity

• Rapid mobilization of resources

• Participatory design

A main criticism of Top-Down approaches is:

• It builds leadership

• It enhances sustainability

• It is inclusive of local diversity

• It risks overlooking local realities

Which of the following best reflects a Bottom-Up approach?

• Presidential executive order for disaster rehab

• UN agency distributing aid packages

• Barangay PWD group designing its own livelihood program

• DOH assigning rehab centers per district

What is a key strength of the Bottom-Up approach?

• Speed and uniformity

• Access to international aid

• Promotion of local ownership

• Simplified bureaucracy

Which challenge is more common in Bottom-Up approaches?

• Weak community participation

• Disregard for indigenous groups

• Slow consensus-building and lack of technical capacity

• Overreliance on government mandates

Which of the following is an example of integrating both approaches?

• LGU mandates without barangay input

• Community-built clinics without government permits

• National policy adapted through barangay consultation

• Top-down campaign disregarding community feedback

In the post-Typhoon Yolanda response, Bottom-Up success was seen in:

• International agencies’ funding

• Barangay-led support groups and kitchens

• Uniform rebuilding codes

• Military-led evacuations