Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF BATANGAS
DISTRICT OF AGONCILLO
Agoncillo, Batangas

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF AGONCILLO SENIOR

HIGH SCHOOL

EMELITA M. DE SAGUN IRENE M. CARINGAL RICHEE P. BALASE

AFFILIATION:DEPED/AGONCILLO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AGONCILLO DISTRICT

ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to prepare the Grade 12 STEM students in the implementation of DRRM practices
in Agoncillo Senior High School. The current location of the school is a disaster prone area. Agoncillo Senior High
School implemented practices in DRRM among the students to minimize the effect of disasters. The research
methodology used in this study is the quantitative method of research wherein the researchers solicits views of Grade
12 STEM students through questionnaires. The study found that the DRRM Practices is proven as an effective tool to
acquire and gain knowledge and strategies in disaster risk reduction. The contribution of this study is to provide a
baseline data on how ready the Grade 12 STEM students are, in the implementation of DRRM and encourage more
research about disaster risk reduction.

I. Context and Rationale II. Action Research Questions

Disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of
a community or a society involving widespread of human,
material, economic or environmental losses and impacts,
which exceeds the ability of the affected community or
society to cope up in its own resources. (Wikipedia, 2014).
DepEd Order No. 21, s. 2015 initiate and spearhead the
establishment of mechanism about disaster risk reduction
management among all public schools which prepare,
guarantee protection and increase resiliency in facing
disaster.
Specifically this study sought to answer the
following questions:
1. What are the DRRM practices applied by the school?
2. Are practices employed by the researchers prepared the
Grade 12 STEM Students in DRRM?
3. What are the evidences proves that the practices
capacitated the Grade 12 STEM students in DRRM?
4. What implementation program maybe proposed by the
researchers?

III. Action Research Method IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

The aim of this study is to prepare the learners
in the DRRM practices for the school year 2018-2019.
A total of fourteen (14) Grade 12 STEM students were
the respondents of this study. The researchers utilized
the quantitative techniques in this research in collecting
data through questionnaires. Data collected were
displayed through tables and analysed in descriptive
manner.
1. What are the DRRM practices applied by the school?
Table 1.DRRM Practices
Organized SDRRM team and officers.
Contingency planning.
Hazard mapping.
Posting DRRM information and signage/s.
Engaging in multi hazard drills like NSED EARTHQUAKE DRILL
AND FIRE DRILL.
Creation of group chats/group text.
Integrating DRRM in every lesson.
Making of emergency kit and family kit.
Installation of CCTV cameras through PTA project.
Coordination with the local DRRM officials in the conduct of drills and
seminars.
2. Are practices employed by the researchers prepared the Grade 12 STEM Students in DRRM?
Table 2
Practices Employed by the Researches in preparing Grade12 Stem Students

Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness WM WM TRTR
Make an outline plan for disaster risk reduction management. 4.56 HP
Make an outline plan for disaster risk reduction management.
Establish personnel support and network. 4.56 4.65 HPHP
Develop communication plan on disaster risk reduction management.
Establish personnel support and network. 4.64 HP
4.65 HP
Identify potential critical incidents. 4.67 HP
Identify places which serve as evacuation center/s. 4.70 HP
Disaster Mitigation
Develop
Prepared different communication
contingency plan and family plan on plan.
emergency disaster risk reduction
management. 4.64 4.69 HPHP
Reinforce hazard mapping
Identify in the school.
potential critical incidents. 4.50 HP
Conduct information disseminations on disaster mitigation awareness program. 4.67 HP
4.70 HP
Identify places
Conduct on Earthquake and Firewhich
Drills. serve as evacuation center/s. 4.58
4.70 HPHP
Coordinate with local government unit on the different types of disasters.
4.39 P
Disaster Mitigation
Disaster Response Management
Enable the teaching staff and students to meet obligations. 4.34 P
Prepared different contingency plan and family emergency plan.
Involve teachers and students in managing potential problems during disaster. 4.69 HPHP
4.50
Spearhead the Reinforce hazard
implementation mapping
of school in the school.
preparedness guide. 4.67 HP
4.50 HP
4.58 HP
Conduct information disseminations on disaster mitigation
3. What are the evidences
awarenessproves 4.70 in DRRM?HP
that the practices capacitated the Grade 12 STEM students
program.
Table 3
Conduct on Earthquake and Fire Drills.
DRRM Evidences
4.58 HP

Coordinate with local government unit on the different types of

INDICATORS
disasters. 4.39 WM P TR
Know how to prepare
Disaster contingency
Response plan and family emergency plan.
Management 4.67 HP
Facilitate hazard mapping in the school. 4.77 HP
Enable the teaching staff and students to meet obligations.
Awareness on Earthquake and Fire Drills. 4.34 4.93 P HP

Involve teachers and students in managing potential problems

Conduct information disseminations on disaster mitigation awareness program.4.50 4.66
during disaster. HP HP

Spearhead
Awareness on the implementation
the advantage of school
of using CCTV preparedness
cameras guide.
in school 4.67 4.67 HP P
Prepare Emergency Kit and family kit. 4.57 HP
4.58 HP
Coordinate with local government unit on the different types of disasters. 4.71 HP

Respond easily in the different problems in school related to disaster. 4.68 HP

Identify possible evacuation centers. 4.84 HP

Conduct planning meeting to determine school needs. 4.73 HP
4.72 HP

Table 4.
The following are the best practices utilized in Agoncillo Senior High School in Disaster Risk Reduction
Management.

BEST PRACTICES IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTIOM MANAGEMENT

1. Involving the students in making contingency plan.
2. Making a miniature plan of a school with hazard – Hazard Mapping
3. Having a family and emergency kit in every classroom.
4. Posting DRRM Signage.
5. Engaging the DRRM LGU and BUREAU OF FIRE in the different school activities.
6. Creating of group chat/text.
7. Installing of CCTV through PTA Project.
8. Joining in the different MULTI-HAZARD DRILL.
 VI. CONCLUSIONS

Based on the findings the following are the conclusions.

1. The DRRM practices utilized by the researchers serve as a guide to prepare the learners for whatever
disaster that may occur.
2. The practices employed by the researchers prepared the grade 12 STEM students.
3. The result of the study shown that GRADE 12 STEM students are already aware about what they need to
do before, during and after a disaster.
4. The best practices in DRRM serve as the implementation program in this study.

VII. RECOMMENDATIONS

The researchers recommend the following:

1. Best practices in DRRM must be utilized not only by STEM students but also by other STRAND.
2. Teachers although tedious on their part, they should be encourage to joined in the different activities in DRRM.
3. This action research should be continued.