Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Strategies of Selected State Universities in Region III, Philippines

Abstract

This study assessed the level of implementation and problems met on the disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management strategies of selected State Universities (SUs) in Region III. The DRR and management strategies focused in four thematic areas such as prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response and rehabilitation and recovery. The descriptive- correlational method of research and the quota sampling were utilized. There were 425 faculty members and 375 student organization officers as respondents from the 5 SUs. The study is anchored on the Philippine DRR and Management Act of 2010 and Hyogo Framework for Action. The faculty and student organization officers perceived that the DRR and management strategies in terms of four thematic areas were Sometimes Implemented in their respective institution. Both groups of respondents perceived that the implementation of DRR and management strategies in terms of organization, planning, utilization of resources, and training needs were Sometimes a Problem. Findings revealed further that there was a highly significant difference between the responses of the two group of respondents on the level of implementation of DRR and management strategies and the problems met on its implementation. There was a very low positive but no significant correlation between the perceptions of the faculty on the level of implementation and the problems met in the implementation of DRR and management strategies. There was a strong positive highly significant correlation between the perceptions of the student organization officer on the level of implementation and the problems met in the implementation of DRR and management strategies.