Disaster Risk Reduction Management: Basis in Crafting: A 3-Year Strategic Plan for Pili National High School

Abstract

This study determined the extent of Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) of Pili National High School (PNHS), Magallanes, Sorsogon. The study looked into the level of preparedness of PNHS in terms of the localized existing policies related to school safety and the status of implementation of PNHS on the three pillars of Comprehensive DRRM in Basic Education Framework along safe learning facilities, school disaster management, and DRR in education. The findings of this study guided the researcher in crafting a 3-year strategic DRRM plan for PNHS for the calendar year 2023-2025. The purposive sampling method was used in selecting the participants of the study. They are the members of the local DRRM councils of Magallanes and the school and district DRRM teams. They examined and observed the DRRM implementation of PNHS using the adapted comprehensive school safety monitoring checklist. Data gathered were statistically analyzed and a 3-year strategic DRRM plan for PNHS was crafted.

Keywords:Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM), Safe Learning Facilities, School Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Reduction in Education, and Strategic DRRM Plan

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-13-02

Publication date:May 31^st 2023