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World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue III (March 2026), pp.170-187

EVALUATION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF RIZAL: BASIS FOR PROPOSED CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL HEADS

Author

Jomar D. Castañeda

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Preparedness in selected public senior high schools in the Province of Rizal. The population consists of 24 school heads, 539 senior high school teachers, and 24 Risk Reduction Management Coordinators. The total population of the study is 587.

The actual respondents in the study were 24 school heads, 214 teachers, and 24 DRRM Coordinators.

The results showed that the public senior high schools in Rizal have a good compliance with disaster management and preparedness. Effective leadership of school heads were manifested during the conduct of the implementation of the program. There was a good partnership between the community and the school.

It was recommended that schools should have more partnerships that could be tapped to support its DRRM programs and activities including those after a disaster

Keywords: Disaster, Calamity, Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness

https://doi.org/10.65494/pinagpalapublishing.176

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