Resilience in the Face of Disasters: Preparedness of Highland School in the City of Tagaytay

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study endeavored to determine the disaster preparedness of highland schools in the City of Tagaytay. It describes variables such as level of understanding on occurrence of disaster, perceptions on disaster preparedness, and extent of preparedness on the exigency of disaster. It intended to evaluate the preparedness of schools for disaster prevention.

METHODS

The study utilized quantitative descriptive correlation research design using researcher questionnaire. The main source of the data came primarily from 4 selected schools located in upland area, which is composed of 115 Grade 6 students and 29 public elementary school teachers. The data was tallied, tabulated, and computed using statistical treatments such as frequency distribution, percentage, weighted mean, and t-test.

RESULTS

Teachers have high level of understanding on the occurrence of disaster while students have moderate level. Both teachers and students perceived high level of disaster preparedness. On the exigency of disaster, teachers are highly prepared while students are moderately prepared. The highland schools in Tagaytay City are moderately compliant to disaster preparedness. Understanding on the occurrence of disaster, attitude towards preparation, disaster preparedness among teachers and students strongly influence the schools' level of compliance on disaster preparedness. Teachers and students differ in their assessment on the extent of disaster preparedness among highland schools in Tagaytay City.

DISCUSSIONS

Results show the contrast between teachers and students in their extent of disaster preparedness. The comparison of the extent of preparedness between the two groups of respondents is not the same. To this effect, it is recommended designing and contextualized info graphic material as an output.