The Impact of the Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Management Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the impact on the implementation of disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) program in three selected secondary schools in Cagwait District, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur during the Academic Year 2018 -2019.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research employed standardized survey instrument. Descriptive statistics used were percentage, frequencies, and weighted mean, while inferential statistics employed Pearson correlation r for variance set at 0.05 level of significance.

RESULTS

The impact of the implementation of the program results obtained an overall total weighted mean score of 3.50. The highest weighted mean score is technical assistance with 3.98, while the lowest weighted mean score is 2.38 on funding. The variables tested have a decision of failed to reject the null hypothesis. Thus, a conclusion of not significant was achieved for sex and number of years in experience. The variables age, position/grade level and relevant training/seminar attended has a decision to reject the null hypothesis and has a decision of significant. These results on problems encountered obtained an overall total weighted mean of 3.41 with much serious adjectival rating. The highest weighted mean score is on the lack of disaster coordinating council at the school level with a mean of 4.45 obtaining a very much serious adjectival rating. The lowest weighted mean score of 1.64 is on the lack of disaster management plan.

DISCUSSIONS

The findings led to the following conclusions: the results of the respondents' profile response serve as baseline data to improve the implementation of the program. The perception on the disaster risk reduction management (DRRM) for the prevention and mitigation, disaster preparedness and risk reduction, emergency response, rehabilitation and recovery are effective awareness through education and information. An improvement on funding and lack of disaster coordinating council at the school level need to be addressed. Furthermore, we recommend that enhancement trainings, seminars, and drills on disaster risk reduction be conducted to better improve the current perception on disaster risk reduction management (DDRM).