Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study aimed to determine Baliwag Polytechnic College's disaster readiness level (BTECH) regarding an enabling environment, safe learning facilities, and school disaster risk management. Hence, the study sought to improve the school's disaster readiness. A total of 44 non-teaching and 77 teaching personnel of BTECH were respondents to the study. The researcher adapted and modified the questionnaire of the Gawad KALASAG – Schools Category Project questionnaire by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to assess the local college's disaster readiness level. Findings revealed that the institution had designated a DRRM focal person and team; however, many non-teaching and teaching personnel are unaware of their presence. Allocating funds to various DRRM programs, projects, and activities in the annual budget plan; student participation in the school-based DRRM planning process; conducting student-led school watching and hazard mapping; fostering relevant stakeholders and partnerships relative to the DRRM programs, projects, and activities; regular repair and retrofitting of damaged properties and facilities; school participatory monitoring and evaluation, executing the roles and responsibilities for maintenance, development, and documentation of the DRRM plan are all areas that need improvement. The institution also needs to improve its supply of accessible and adequate first aid kits in every instructional classroom, and establish school personnel and learners tracking system/protocol in the event of a disaster.
Source: BIGKIS
DOI: 10.67730/mwvkq057
Author: Alfonso Cruz
Institution: Baliwag Polytechnic College
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7202300595