Extent of disaster risk reduction management in selected elementary schools: Evidence from the Philippines
Cherlita P. Acierto, Jessie M. Robas & Shanedree D. Monte
Abstract
This study examined the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) in the 11 Elementary Schools in Santiago District in the Philippines using the Gawad Kalasag criteria. It determined the problems encountered by the schools in the implementation of DRRM and assessed the areas of enabling environment, safe learning facilities, school disaster risk reduction management, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in education. Complete enumeration was employed for the school heads and DRR coordinators while random sampling for teachers and pupils. The responses were analyzed using a four-point Likert scale weighted mean. The results found that the schools have fully implemented safe learning facilities and partially implemented enabling environment and school disaster risk reduction management criteria, with the lowest mean in the DRR in education criteria. Common problems encountered in the implementation of DRRM include creating policies, lack of personnel and budget, and lack of education and information. The study recommends development of DRR integration module, conduct of DRRM training, and budget allocation on DRR.
Keywords
disaster risk reduction management, gawad kalasag, enabling environment, safe learning facilities, DRR in education
Author information & Contribution
Cherlita P. Acierto. Corresponding author. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management, School Principal II, Department of Education. Corresponding email: cherlita.acierto@deped.gov.ph
Jessie M. Robas. Bachelor in Elementary Education, Head Teacher II, Department of Education
Shanedree D. Monte. Bachelor in Elementary Education, Teacher I, Department of Education
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The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Acierto, C.P., Robas, J.M. & Monte, S.D. (2023). Extent of disaster risk reduction management in selected elementary schools: Evidence from the Philippines. International Review of Social Sciences Research, 3 (2), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.53378/352981
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