Chapter V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings,

conclusions and recommendations drawn from the analysis and

interpretation of data in the preceding chapter.

Summary of Findings

Based on the statistical treatment of data, the

following are the findings of the study:

1. Level of Disaster Awareness of teachers in the

1.1 Earthquake

Respondents showed high level of awareness indicating

deep knowledge and understanding on what to do and the

negative impacts of an earthquake to their live and

properties as represented by the overall mean of 4.80. They

showed the importance of covering their head to protect it

from falling objects and moving to an open area away from

trees, posts, power lines and concrete structures which

garners the highest

rank. Equally important as they perceived was the checking

or inspecting of high buildings and concrete structures

after a tremor for possible cracks.

1.2 Flood

The respondents were fully aware that important

papers/documents must be kept in tightly closed plastic

containers, people residing near the riverbanks must always

be subjected to pre-emptive evacuation and must not return

to their houses if the flood is not yet subsided which

ranked first among the items. Ranked last were the items

which the respondents are fully aware that it is a must to

consider the vulnerability of their school in flashflood and

if there are faulty wirings to fix, it must be reported to

the electric power company. The overall mean of 4.70

generally described the respondents as fully aware on the

things that need to do in terms of flood.

1.3 Typhoon

The importance of listening to the updated weather

forecast about the prevailing typhoon in the area and

keeping of flashlights, candles and battery operated radio

secured within easy reach were shown on the results of the

respondents’ perception being the highest ranking item.

fully aware that one must retrofit the weakest part of the

school before the coming of the typhoon in the area and must

check the condition of their school for dangerous animals

like snakes that may enter inside after the storm.

Generally, as described by the overall mean of 4.80, the

secondary school teachers in the Municipality of Gloria are

knowledgeable and well oriented on the needed to do before,

during and after the occurrence of a typhoon.

2. Extent of Disaster Preparedness of teachers in the

2.1 Facilities and Equipment

The extent of disaster preparedness of secondary

teachers in the Municipality of Gloria is high in terms of

having toilets to be used by stranded

students/teachers/evacuees in times of necessity evident by

being the highest ranking item. Ranked lowest showed that

the respondents perceived that their schools were less

prepared when it comes to having a rescue boat or floating

vehicle for life saving operations for rescuing stranded

students due to flood. The overall mean of 3.10 indicates

moderate extent as perceived by the respondents in this

indicator.
 2.2 Relief Goods/ Medical Supplies

The respondents perceived that they were provided by

the school and government with medicines to treat some

common ailments that might be inflicted among stranded

students/teachers/evacuees, and kitchen and soup utensils

needed for feeding purposes in times that the school is used

as evacuation center yet they were low in extent in

preparation when it comes to relief goods that are not

perishable and can be stored for several days, tents and

sleeping bags in case of influx of evacuees, and hygiene

kits for personal use while in school during disasters.

However, the respondents’ perception with regards to their

extent of preparedness in terms of Relief Goods/ Medical

Supplies were moderate as shown by the overall mean of 2.70.

2.3 Survival and Response Operation Skills

Based on the perceptions of teachers, they have

information dissemination regarding disaster hazards for the

awareness of students and teachers, conducted earthquake and

fire drills regularly for school awareness and safety; and

coordinated with the local government units and private

sectors in case of disasters. With an overall frequency mean

of 87.50, the secondary school teachers of the Municipality

Survival and Response Operation Skills noting that no item

was perceived under 50% of the total respondents. This means

that they have acquired practical skills, appropriate

knowledge and advanced strategies to apply their competence

in rescue operations.

3. Difference between Awareness and Preparedness of

A significant difference was demonstrated between the

level of awareness and extent of preparedness of secondary

school teachers in the Municipality of Gloria making the

hypothesis rejected. It was attested by the results of the

post-hoc analysis when all the indicators of each variable

were being compared.

4. Difference in the Level of Awareness on the types of

Difference does not existed in the level of disaster

awareness of public and private secondary school teachers in

the Municipality of Gloria in terms of earthquake, flood and

typhoon. The hypothesis is accepted.

The hypothesis was rejected with regards to the extent

of disaster preparedness of public and private secondary

school teachers in the Municipality of Gloria in terms of

facilities and equipment; and relief goods and medical

supplies because a significant difference was shown.

6. Proposed Action Plan

Based on the analysis and interpretation of all the

data, it was found out that the respondents showed high

level of awareness to all the indicators such as earthquake,

flood and typhoon. Because of this, the focus of the

proposed action plan was about the preparedness of the

secondary school teachers of Gloria with regards to

facilities and equipment, relief goods and medical supplies,

and survival and response operation skills. Specifically the

focused of the action plan was on the items that were found

to be low in extent that can be relate to the absence of

these items in some respondent- schools such as rescue boats

or floating vehicles for life saving operations for rescuing

stranded students due to flood, relief goods that are not

perishable and can be stored for several days, tents and

sleeping bags in case of influx

school during disasters. In addition, some schools doesn’t

conduct their own earthquake and fire drills regularly for

school awareness and safety, have no coordination with the

local government units and private sectors in case of

disasters and doesn’t have information dissemination

regarding disaster hazards for the awareness of students and

teachers.

Conclusions

This study draws the following conclusions:

1. The secondary school teachers in the municipality of

Gloria had full and deep knowledge and clear understanding

with familiarity on the situation and items given with

regards to disaster such as earthquake, flood and typhoon.

2. In terms of facilities and equipment; and relief

goods and medical supplies, the respondents have

available/existing items but not within their easy access

and some are not correctly/well installed like rescue boats

or floating vehicles for life saving operations for rescuing

stranded students due to flood, relief goods that are not

perishable and can be stored for several days, tents and

sleeping bags
in case of influx of evacuees and hygiene kits for personal

use while in school during disasters.

3. With regards to survival and response operation, the

respondents perceived that they are prepared having regular

conduct of their own earthquake and fire drills for school

awareness and safety, coordinated with the local government

units and private sectors in case of disasters and

information dissemination regarding disaster hazards for the

awareness of students and teachers.

4. The respondents’ level of awareness on earthquake,

flood and typhoon differ to their extent of preparedness

with regards to facilities and equipment, relief goods and

medical supplies, and survival and response operation

skills.

5. The secondary school teachers in the Municipality of

Gloria have the same level of awareness in disaster such as

earthquake, flood and typhoon.

6. The respondents differ when it comes to

availability, accessibility and mode of installation of

items given and in their knowledge on the use and

application of it under the indicators such as facilities

and equipment; and relief goods and medical supplies, the

respondents differ.
 7. An action plan addresses the indicators where the

respondents are found weak that will result to positive

outcomes.

Recommendations

This study recommends the following:

1. High level of disaster awareness of the respondents

should be maintained by being updated by means of media

utilization and attending to trainings/workshops.

2. Disaster preparedness of the teachers must be

strengthened by conducting fora/symposium and participation

to trainings considering their geographic location and needs

in terms of facilities and materials.

3. They should continue to make strong partnership and

collaboration with other sector of the community to support

its school disaster risk reduction program. Organization of

functional and skilled schools disaster risk reduction

management would really help too.

4. Disaster awareness and preparedness of secondary

school teachers in the Municipality of Gloria should be

given
equal importance in making a plan for them to respond well

and ensure their safety.

5. The Division of Oriental Mindoro and the Provincial

government should prepare a regular and long-term training

program to the secondary school teachers in the Municipality

of Gloria on disaster preparedness likewise, best practices

on preparedness among the schools must be shared.