MEASURING SCHOOL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL IN VICTORIA LAGUNA


Ronel Alberto Reynoso, Ma. Victoria A. Cabigan Ed.D
Teacher II, Banca-Banca Integrated National High School
Abstract
The study was conducted to show the measurement of school disaster risk reduction management capacity of public schools in Victoria, Laguna. This study used the descriptive research design. Descriptive method was used to measure the school risk reduction management capacity in relation to the disaster preparedness of public schools in the district of Victoria, Laguna. This study aimed to show the measurement of disaster risk reduction management of school towards the school hazards. What is/are the related disaster preparedness devising by the school? What is the mean level of school disaster risk reduction management capacity of school? Is there a significant relationship between the school preparedness and disaster risk reduction management capacity in public schools in Victoria, Laguna? Purposive sampling method was used based on the standards given by the researcher. There were 17 school heads and 17 DRRM coordinators with the total of 34 respondents of the study. Statistical treatment was used to analyze and interpret the data given by the respondents. The weighted mean and standard deviation were used to determine the school disaster risk reduction preparedness in terms of infrastructure and facilities, disaster risk reduction activities, disaster risk reduction education, psychological support provision and stakeholders’ coordination and networking and the school disaster risk reduction management capacity in terms of disaster preparedness, disaster response and disaster mitigation. The Pearson correlation coefficient was employed to determine the significant relationship between the school disaster risk reduction preparedness and disaster risk reduction management capacity. Based on the findings of the study, it showed that there was a significant relationship between the school preparedness and disaster risk reduction management capacity in public schools in Victoria, Laguna. Based on the conclusion formulated from the findings, it is therefore recommended that: 1.) School heads together with the DRRM coordinators my consider having a customize school disaster preparedness plan base on the result of hazard assessment. 2.) Schools may include Disaster Risk Reduction Management plans in the school learning continuity plan or BELCP to be part of the annual improvement plan (AIP) and school improvement plan (SIP) to have proper funding for DRRM. 3.) Consider conducting or designing a customize capacity team building for DRRM Coordinators and teachers depending on the need of the schools. 4.) It is recommended to think about to conduct a school-based or classroom-based research on the needs of Disaster Risk Reduction Management.
Keywords: disaster preparedness; disaster management
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2021-07-20

Vol : 7
Issue : 7
Month : July
Year : 2021
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