Disaster Risk Reduction Management Practices and its Impact to Grade 11 students in San Nicolas National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act requires the integration of Disaster and Risk Reduction Education in the school curricula. The successful implementation of the school-based Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) depends on internal and external stakeholders’ awareness and public education. San Nicolas National High School is the only senior high school in San Nicolas Municipality. The location of the senior high school is very prone to some disasters and the awareness of the students to the disaster and risk reduction management practices is very vital for the safety of the students. Hence, this study was conceptualized to assess the impact of Disaster Risk Reduction Management Practices on Grade 11 students in the San Nicolas National High School.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used with the questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. The subject of the study was composed of sixty (60) Grade-11 senior high school students from HUMSS, ABM and TVL strands of San Nicolas National High School. Simple random sampling was used to identify the respondents. Mean, weighted mean and composite mean were the statistical tools applied to treat the gathered data.

RESULTS

The level of awareness of Grade 11 students with the disaster and risk reduction practices was achieved as a moderately extent. The students agreed with the implications of disaster and risk reduction practices. Students strongly agreed that through disaster risk reduction practices they can show alertness in times of calamity and natural hazards. The students agreed that they encountered difficulties in the implementation of DRRM practices. The difficulties encountered by the respondents in the implementation of DRRM practices were insufficient of training on the different areas of Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) and inadequate equipment, reading materials and supplies.

DISCUSSIONS

Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) organization should continue their disaster activities to enhance the level of awareness and preparedness of the students and teachers. Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Coordinator should conduct different disaster-related trainings and risks to prepare students during disasters and calamities.