This document analyzes the status of disaster risk reduction management in public schools in Talakag, Philippines. It finds that while schools have implemented some DRRM activities and facilities at an average level, training and capacity building for school personnel is lacking. Specifically, only 24% of teachers and around 40% of DRRM coordinators and school heads are trained. However, it also finds a very high positive relationship between teacher training exposure and preparedness during emergencies. It concludes that schools have room for improvement in DRRM training and recommends increased training opportunities for school personnel from local government units, disaster response agencies, and the Department of Education.

1. Status of Disaster Risk
Reduction Management of Public
Schools in Talakag: A Roadmap
to Hazard Resiliency
PROPONENT
Samuel
B.
Quijardo,
Ph.D.

2. UN World Risk Report
2018
Philippines ranked 3rd among countries with
highest risked of disaster worldwide.

3. R.A 10121
DRRM Act of 2010 points that
LGU should allocate 5% of its
income to DRRM – 70% for
prevention, 30% for quick
response.
R.A 10821
Children’s Emergency Relief &
Protection Act of 2016 limits the
use of schools as evacuation
center and mandates the LGU to
provide/construct evacuation
center.

4. 1. What is the utilization level of DRRM
materials and facilities present in the
school?
3. What is the status of capacity building and
trainings on DRRM provided by competent
trainers to the following school personnel?
3.1. Teachers
3.2. School DRRM Coordinator
3.3. School Head
2. What is the implementation level of the
DRRM related activities in the school?
4. What is the respondents’ perception in the
compliance and readiness level of school in terms
of
a. Teacher’s management on natural and
humane-induced disaster
b. Schools’ preparedness in times of

5. c. Organization and training of SDRRM Team
d. Disaster prevention and mitigation activities
e. Contingency planning on DRRM including
response, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts.
5. Is there a significant relationship between
the teacher’s training exposure and the
teachers’ perception on the preparedness in
time of emergencies?
There is no significant relationship between the
teacher’s training exposure and the teacher’s
perception of the preparedness in time of
emergencies.

6. TABLE 1: UTILIZATION LEVEL OF DRRM MATERIALS IN
SCHOOL
Average
Utilization Level
of DRRM
materials &
facilities in
school.
DRRM Materials &
Facilities
Frequency Percentage Arithmetic Mean Presence &
Utilization Level
Early warning system
(bell, siren, fire alarm)
207 79.6 4.19 Good
Comprehensive
evacuation plan
posted in strategic
places
218 83.8 4.07 Good
Source of clean
potable water
128 49.2 2.14 Low
Information,
Education Campaign
material on DRRM
190 73.1 3.28 Average
Fire Extinguishers 198 76.2 3.57 Good
Drainage System 57 21.9 1.76 Very Low
Functional School
Clinic
122 46.9 2.53 Low
Hand held
communication radio
45 17.3 1.80 Very Low
Survival kits 167 64.2 3.06 Average
Sufficient comfort
rooms
199 76.5 4.19 Good
Fire Exits 139 53.5 2.01 Low
TOTAL/AVERAGE 152 58.39 2.96 Average
FINDINGS:

7. TABLE 2: DISTRIBUTION OF DRRM RELATED
ACTIVITIES AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL IN
SCHOOLS
GOOD
Implementation
level of DRRM
related activities.
DRRM Related Activities Arithmetic
Mean
Standard
Deviation
Readiness Level
Student-led School Mapping to ensure safe
environment
3.32 1.045 Average
Fire/Earthquake drill conducted in the
presence of Rescuers or BFP Personnel
3.06 1.283 Average
Post emergency hotlines in strategic
location throughout the school
4.28 1.058 Excellent
Post preparedness tips and evacuation
plans in strategic places
4.09 1.045 Good
Ensure safekeeping of vital school records 4.31 1.028 Excellent
Organized and trained the DRRM team 3.34 1.177 Average
Integrated the DRRM in the SIP and the
APP
3.78 1.319 Good
Crafted Disaster Contingency Plan 3.58 1.290 Good
AVERAGE 3.72 GOOD
FINDINGS:

8. TABLE 3: DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL
TRAINED AND CAPACITATED ON DRRM
75% of teachers
are not
capacitated and
barely 40% of
the DRRM
Coordinator &
School Head are
trained.
School Personnel Total Number
of
Respondents
Number of trained
Capacitated
Respondents
Percentage
Teachers 202 49 24.26
SDRRM
Coordinators
29 12 41.38
School Head 29 12 48.28
FINDINGS:

9. TABLE 4: DISTRIBUTION OF DISASTER READINESS
AND COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF SCHOOLS
GOOD
respondents
participation in
compliance and
readiness level.
Areas of Concern
Arithmetic
Mean
Standard
Deviation
Description of
Level
Compliance
and Readiness
Readiness of Teachers in managing natural
and human induced disasters
3.50 .827 Average
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Activities
3.60 .876 Average
Preparedness in times of Emergencies 3.83 .684 Good
Carrying out of Contingency Plans including
Response, Recovery and Rehabilitation
Efforts. 3.37 .862 Average
Organization of Schools Disaster Risk
Reduction Management team
3.85 .904 Good
Provision of Training to DRRM team 3.39 .815 Average
AVERAGE 3.59 GOOD
FINDINGS:

10. TABLE 5: PEARSON PRODUCT MOMENT
CORRELATION COEFFICIENT BETWEEN TRAINING
EXPOSURE AND TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF
PREPAREDNESS IN TIME OF EMERGENCIES
There exists a
very high
relationship
between training
experience of
teachers & show
preparedness
when emergency
strikes.
Variable Training
Exposure
Significanc
e
Degree of
Relationshi
p
Prepared
ness in
times of
Emergen
cies
(Pearson
Correlati
on)
Rxy= .863 .01
Very High
Positive
FINDINGS:

11. CONCLUSION
From the findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn.
Schools have average presence and utilization level of DRRM
materials and facilities. In general, schools have average and
remarkable implementation or readiness level when calamity strikes
by implementing various DRRM related activities.
Lastly, findings led to the conclusion that there exist a very high
positive relationship between training and exposure of teachers to
their preparedness in times of emergencies.

12. RECOMMENDATIO
NS
SCHOOL HEADS
Send DRRM Coordinator to training &
incorporate in the SIP and APP the
procurement of survival kits and
improve drainage system in schools.
DRRM COORDINATOR
Attend seminar and trainings to
acquire, enhance and develop their
capabilities in handling emergencies.
LGU, DRRM, & BFP
Provides training and capacity building
to grass roots.
Department of Education
Offer trainings and print advocacy
materials to School Heads and DRRM
Coordinators.

13. THANK YOU!