The Disaster Preparedness Level of Pardo National High School Students

The Disaster Preparedness Level of Pardo National High School Students
A Research Proposal
Presented to
The Senior High School
Academic Department
Pardo National High School
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirement for Practical Research 2
General Academic Strand
By
Gasalatan, Richmary O.
Pugoy, Mary Rose D.
Ms. Gosphel M. Colina

Practical Research 2 Teacher
Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
Rationale
The Philippines is exposed to high incidents of hazards such as tropical storms, tsunamis,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and droughts due to its geological location. Topical
storms or typhoon accompanied by heavy rain and/or strong winds results in floods and storm
surges. In the past years, people have experienced a lot of disasters. One of these are the outbreak
of COVID-19 pandemic and the typhoon Odette that up until now have been affecting a lot of
students in Pardo National High School.
Disasters result from the recurring of events that expose the physical and social
weaknesses of all society. When disaster comes, being prepared is very crucial so that we can
lessen the impact or the effect of it in society, economy, and especially in physical, mental, and
emotional state of a person. As a response, civilizations carry out actions and develop
technologies to defend themselves from these threats. Disaster preparedness has been identified
with planning, resource identification, warning systems, training and simulations, and other pre-
disaster actions intended to improve the safety and effectiveness of community response to
disaster (Gillespie DF, Streeter).
Pardo National High School are one of the schools that has been affected and greatly
damaged by the recently disaster. Despite disasters being extremely disruptive to campus life and
affecting students both mentally and physically, students are one of the most overlooked sub-
groups in the community following a disaster. It is, therefore, crucial for Disaster Risk Reduction
(DRR) to be implemented in schools, where disaster preparedness, response , and mitigation
strategies and programs are still lacking even though disaster awareness has increased.
Moreover, this study intends to the preparedness level of students in pardo National High
School to know the basics of survival so that we can lessen the impact of the disaster. Being
prepared is essential in reducing the impact caused by a disaster. The students of Pardo national
High School shuld know the basics in survival to overcome and lessen the impact caused by a
disaster.
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to assess the level of preparedness of the students in Pardo National
High School.
Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:
1.What is the current level of respondents in terms of:
1.1 disaster education level
1.2 preparedness level before the disaster
1.3 Behaviors during disaster
1.4 behaviors after the disaster
2. What Kind of drills does Pardo National High School have?
3. How often does Pardo National High School Students gets drill activity in a year?
4. Based on the findings, what is the currents level of disaster level preparedness of Pardo
National High School students and what intervention can be proposed?
Scope and Delimitation
This study focuses on the disaster preparedness level of the students in Pardo National
High School located at A. Gabuya Street Poblacion Pardo Cebu City. The main goal is to know
the level preparedness of the students in Pardo National High School when there is a disaster.
Whether the students’ behaviour are in the good condition before during, and after a disaster.
The researchers prepared a survey with fifteen (15) questions that relates to the research topic to
be given and answered by the respondents. The respondents are five (5) random students either
male and female in every grade level that corresponds to a total of thirty (30) respondents
altogether.
Significance of the Study
This study is deemed significant and highly contributes to the development of disaster
readiness risk reduction and disaster preparedness/ awareness of Pardo National High School
Students. Likewise, this study is to the department and in the school in general, with the
institutions commitment to provide quality and effective disaster preparedness/awareness.
Specifically, this study is believed to be significant to the following:
Students. This may help those students gain new knowledge and prepare for potential disasters,
thereby reducing the impact of said disaster.
Future Researchers. This may guide those who are interested or planning to conduct a research
in this field of study as it may serve as their reference for their study not only for the Pardo
National High School Students but also for other students in other schools.
Faculty. The findings of this study may help the education professors on deciding things and
planning the actions needed. It may also serve as their guide on what specific areas that needs
improvements.
Definition of Terms
Disaster Preparedness. Disaster Preparedness consists of a set of measures undertaken in
advance by governments, organizations, communities, or individuals to better respond and cope
with the immediate aftermath of the disaster, whether it be human-induced or caused by natural
hazards. In this study, it refers to the disaster preparedness of the students in Pardo National High
School.
Disaster Risk Reduction. It refers at preventing news and reducing existing disaster risk and
managing residual risk. In this study, it helps Pardo National High School to conduct effective
disaster response while reducing risks that similar disaster will occur.
Preparedness Level. It refers to a state of readiness. In this study it refers to the knowledge and
capacities level develop by Pardo National High School students to effectively anticipate,
respond to and recover from the impacts of likely imminent or current disasters.
Drill. It refers to physical or mental exercise aimed at perfect team facility and skill especially by
regular practice. In this study, it is necessary to know how often does Pardo National High
School conducts safety drills.
Survival. This refers to the state or fact of continuing to leave or exist, typically in spite of and
accident, deal , or difficult circumstances. In this study, it is important to know the survival rate
of Pardo National High School students during disasters and calamities.
Mitigation Strategies. This refers to an action or program to reduce or eliminate the risk
generated by a hazard. In this study, the actions taken by Pardo National High School to reduce
the harmful effects of disasters or hazards.

Hazard. It refers to a potential source of harm. In this study, the source or the situation with the
potential for harm in terms of Pardo National High School students injury, damage to Pardo
National High School or combination of these.
Pardo National High School Students. Technically, it refers to a person who enrolled in any
grades 7 through 12 in Pardo National High School. In this study, the data were taken from the
high school students of Pardo National High School.
Pardo National High School. This refers to an institution for educationg high school students
located in Poblacion Pardo Cebu City. In this study, Pardo National High School is where the
study will be conducted.

Chapter II
THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Related Legal Basis
The Republic Act No. 10121 known as “The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Act of 2010”, providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Framework and institutionalizing the National Risk Reduction and Management plan was
implemented from the law, and it is now part of the school curriculum. The Presidential Decree
1566 aimed at strengthening the Philippine disaster control capability and establishing the
national program on community disaster preparedness.
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The Disaster Preparedness Level of Pardo National High School Students

The Senior High School

Pardo National High School

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirement for Practical Research 2

General Academic Strand

Pugoy, Mary Rose D.

Ms. Gosphel M. Colina

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

students in Pardo National High School.

disaster (Gillespie DF, Streeter).

Statement of the Problem

Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:

1.What is the current level of respondents in terms of:

1.1 disaster education level

1.2 preparedness level before the disaster

1.3 Behaviors during disaster

1.4 behaviors after the disaster

2. What Kind of drills does Pardo National High School have?

National High School students and what intervention can be proposed?

Scope and Delimitation

Significance of the Study

institutions commitment to provide quality and effective disaster preparedness/awareness.

Specifically, this study is believed to be significant to the following:

thereby reducing the impact of said disaster.

Disaster Preparedness. Disaster Preparedness consists of a set of measures undertaken in

advance by governments, organizations, communities, or individuals to better respond and cope

School conducts safety drills.

of Pardo National High School students during disasters and calamities.

the harmful effects of disasters or hazards.

National High School or combination of these.

high school students of Pardo National High School.

study will be conducted.

THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Legal Basis

national program on community disaster preparedness.

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