Disaster and Risk Reduction Preparedness Evaluation of the 6th District schools of Lapu-Lapu City

ABSTRACT:Disaster risk reduction preparedness is one of the programs that the Department of Education is promoting. This program monitoring evaluation survey utilizing the tool that is aligned with the Hyogo framework for risk reduction and produces an endorsement measure ranging from 1 (not observed) to 4 (highly observed) from the 285 informants and evaluates the Lapu-Lapu city 6th district schools of Lapu-Lapu City disaster risk reduction preparedness implementation for the disaster risk reduction program. Using the evaluation tool outlined by the framework reported moderate reduction preparedness on the preparation of disaster and risk reduction plan, the organization of risk reduction group, the implementation of the disaster risk reduction measures, on ensuring the safety of DepEd school site and building, and school records in all schools. The focus group discussion was done with the disaster and risks reduction program coordinators and the disaster risk deduction overall chairwoman written notes support the findings. The researchers recommend on the adherence to preparing schools resiliency and preparedness to natural and manmade-induced disaster.