pagkasira

Pagkasira is the Filipino noun that denotes deterioration, breakdown, or destruction. It refers to the process by which something loses its function, value, or integrity. The word comes from the root sira, meaning to be damaged, with the prefix pag- indicating the action or state.

Pagkasira can describe tangible objects such as machinery, vehicles, or buildings (for example, pagkasira ng makina or pagkasira ng bubong). It also covers environmental and infrastructural decline (pagkasira ng kalikasan, pagkasira ng imprastruktura). In social or moral terms, it can refer to the deterioration of reputations, institutions, or cultural practices (pagkasira ng reputasyon, pagkasira ng institusyon). In a broader sense, it may imply the ruin or disintegration of a system or community.

Causes include natural wear and tear, accidents, disasters, neglect, inadequate maintenance, and human activities such as pollution or corruption. The progression is typically gradual but can be rapid in the event of a calamity or catastrophic failure.

Pagkasira leads to reduced usability, safety risks, economic losses, and diminished well-being. Responses focus on prevention, maintenance, repair, and restoration, as well as policies aimed at environmental protection, infrastructure resilience, and social safeguards to mitigate further pagkasira.

See also: sira; pagkasira ng kalikasan; pagkasira ng reputasyon; environmental degradation.