ALISTO: AWeather Condition Notification System Utilizing Application Program Interface (API) towards Weather Related Disaster Preparedness

Authors

  • Renz Mervin A. Salac

Keywords:

MDRRMO, weather monitoring, sms notification, weather condition

Abstract

Nasugbu, Batangas is one of the affected areas inthe Batangas province when Yolanda landed that time. It was followed by another typhoon named Glenda in July 2014 which caused greater damage. These still happened despite of communication channels –the usual protocols followed by the disaster coordinating council. Along this concern, the researchers were inspired and motivated to develop an information system for MDRRMO Nasugbu so that municipality of Nasugbu and its residents would always be updated to the current weather conditions. Likewise, the system will help them disseminate information to the community about disaster preparedness and awareness during weather-related calamities. The researchers used the descriptive method in this study. It involves the description, recording, analysis, and interpretation of the present nature, composition as these enable statistical analysis to be made. In developing the software, different Application Program Interface was used such, a weather monitoring API and SMS API. The following findings have been established: (1). the level of acceptance of the respondents on the developed system with accordance to its adaptability, compatibility, and functionality is Perfectly Acceptable; (2). the level of satisfaction of the respondents with regards to the information dissemination, weather monitoring, and user interface of the proposed system is Extremely Satisfied; and (3). The level of accuracy of the developed system in terms of weather monitoring, information dissemination, and data accuracy is Very Accurate.

Published

2018-10-18