Abstract: The study aimed to describe the implementation of disaster risk reduction and management of secondary schools in Region III, Philippines. This descriptive study used a survey questionnaire supported by unstructured interviews. Both administrator (153) and parent (147) respondents were selected through random and convenience sampling. The data collected were processed and treated using frequency count, percentage, mean, weighted average mean, t-test, Likert Scaling Technique, Analysis of Variance. The mean summary of the administrator-respondents perception on disaster risk reduction and management are all satisfactory which are arranged from highest to lowest based on its mean values: Phase V Preparedness and Response; Phase IV Underlying Risk Factors; Phase I Disaster Risk Reduction Prioritization; Phase II Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Warning; and, Phase III Knowledge and Education. On the other hand, the mean summary of the parent-respondents perception which are arranged from highest to lowest based on its mean values: Phase V. Preparedness and Response; Phase I Disaster Risk Reduction Prioritization; and Phase IV Underlying Risk Factors are all satisfactory; Phase III Knowledge and Education; and Phase II Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Warning, are both fair. Overall the mean perception on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management is satisfactory.
Keywords: Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Perception, Administrator, Parent, Descriptive, Region II Philippines.
Title: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN REGION III, PHILIPPINES
Author: Eric Zaldivia Klinefelter, Irene M. Ebal, Elizabeth N. Farin, Anniebeth N. Farin
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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