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CHAPTER 3
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This study took a survey among 100 academic strand students. This aims to find
out the perception of senior high school student on the disaster risk management of
Manaoag National High School.

Specific Question No. 1: What is the knowledge of SHS students of Manaoag NHS with
regards to Disaster-Preparedness in terms of:

a. Drills;

b. Emergency Plans (Fire exits);

c. Evacuation Area?

Table 2: TALLY. Table 2 shows the distribution of the answers to the different
numerical and descriptive ratings from the 100 academic strand students of Manaoag
National High School.

Questions 3 2 1

I’m aware that a disaster can occur anytime

63 36 1
while I’m at school.
I’ m aware that there is a disaster
38 55 7
preparedness plan in my school.
I’m aware that there is ready-to-go
equipment’s that can be used during a 21 57 22

disaster.
I’m aware of the evacuation centers and open
54 39 7
spaces in case of disaster.
I’m aware about which government
institution needs to be coordinated and 26 60 14

contacted with after disaster.

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I’m aware of the emergency exit in case of

38 46 16
fire.
I’m aware of the fire drill conducted in
55 38 7
school.
I’m aware of the earthquake drill conducted
54 34 2
in school.

Table 8: DATA ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST SPECIFIC QUESTION. Table 8 shows

the computation of the weighted mean in each question and the corresponding
interpretation. This table is based on the data gathered for the first specific question.

Questions 3 2 1 Mean Interpretation

I’m aware that a disaster can occur 2.62 Fully Aware

63 36 1
anytime while I’m at school.
I’ m aware that there is a disaster 2.31 Aware
38 55 7
preparedness plan in my school.
I’m aware that there is ready-to-go
equipment’s that can be used 21 57 22 1.99 Aware

during a disaster.
I’m aware of the evacuation
centers and open spaces in case of 54 39 7 2.47 Fully Aware

disaster.
I’m aware about which
government institution needs to be 2.12 Aware
26 60 14
coordinated and contacted with
after disaster.
I’m aware of the emergency exit in 2.22 Aware
38 46 16
case of fire.
I’m aware of the fire drill 2.48 Fully Aware
55 38 7
conducted in school.
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I’m aware of the earthquake drill 2.32 Aware

54 34 2
conducted in school.

Figure 1.1
1%

36%
(3) Fully Aware
63% (2) Aware
(1) Not Aware

Figure 1.1. I'm aware that a disaster can occur anytime while I'm at school.

Figure 1.1 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 1. Among the 100
respondents, 63% answered fully aware. This means that 48% of the students of Senior
High School students, answered that they are fully aware that a disaster can occur
anytime while they’re at school.

Figure 1.2
1%

40%
(3) Fully Aware
59% (2) Aware
(1) Not Aware

Figure 1.2. I’ m aware that there is a disaster preparedness plan in my school.

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Figure 1.2 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 2. Among the 100
respondents, 59% answered aware. This means that 48% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they are aware that there’s a disaster preparedness plan in
their school.

Figure 1.3

22% 21%

(3) Fully Aware

(2) Aware

57% (1) Not Aware

Figure 2. I’m aware that there is ready-to-go equipment’s that can be used during a
disaster.

Figure 1.3 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 3. Among the 100
respondents, 57% answered aware. This means that 57% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they are aware that there’s a ready-to-go equipment’s that
can be used during disaster.

Figure 1.4

7%

39% (3) Fully Aware

54%
(2) Aware
(1) Not Aware

Figure 3.I’m aware of the evacuation centers and open spaces in case of disaster.
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Figure 1.4 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 4. Among the 100
respondents, 54% answered fully aware. This means that 54% of the students of Senior
High School students, answered that they are fully aware of the evacuation centers and
open spaces in case of disaster.

Figure 1.5

14%
26%

(3) Fully Aware

(2) Aware
60% (1) Not Aware

Figure 4.I’m aware about which government institution needs to be coordinated and
contacted with after disaster.

Figure 1.5 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 5. Among the 100
respondents, 60% answered aware. This means that 60% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they are aware of the government institution that needs to
be coordinated and contacted with after disaster.

Figure 1.6

16%
38%
(3) Fully Aware
(2) Aware
46%
(1) Not Aware

Figure 5.I’m aware of the emergency exit in case of fire.

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Figure 1.6 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 6. Among the 100
respondents, 46% answered aware. This means that 46% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they are aware of the emergency exits in case of fire.

Figure 1.7

15%

50% (3) Fully Aware

35% (2) Aware
(1) Not Aware

Figure 6.I’m aware of the fire drill conducted in school.

Figure 1.7 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 7. Among the 100
respondents, 50% answered fully aware. This means that 50% of the students of Senior
High School students, answered that they are fully aware of the fire drill conducted in
school.

Figure 1.8

7%

36% (3) Fully Aware

57% (2) Aware
(1) Not Aware

Figure 7.I’m aware of the earthquake drill conducted in school.

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Figure 1.8 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 8. Among the 100
respondents, 57% answered fully aware. This means that 57% of the students of Senior
High School students, answered that they are fully aware of the earthquake drill
conducted in school.

Specific Question No. 2: What are the preparations done by Manaoag National High
School as for the minimization of the damage properties and casualties in terms of:

a. Equipments;

b. School Personnel?

Table 4: TALLY. Table 4 shows the distribution of the answers to the different numerical and
descriptive ratings from the 100 academic strand students of Manaoag National High School.

Questions 3 2 1

Are disaster drills done at your school? If 79 8 13

yes, is the drill done useful?
Is there any training about first aid going on 65 20 15
in your school?
Is the disaster plan periodically updated by 50 17 33
authority?

59 31 10
Have you ever faced any disaster?

Have you ever been a worker for disaster 14 76 10

management team?
Do you know about the latest disaster in your 39 43 18
municipality?
Do you believe your practice for disaster 49 25 26
preparedness is insufficient?
Disaster training should be a part of 76 13 11
education system.
All the fire alarms in every floor are functioning 18 57 25
well.

Are there any first aid kits available in every 57 18 25

room?
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Are the first aid kits easily accessible to every 58 15 27

students and teachers?
Does your school have different medical
31 18 51
equipments needed in case of emergency? (e.g.
stretchers, wheel chair)
Is there any available fire extinguisher in every 25 44 31
floor of each building?
Does your school have effective communication
63 11 26
methods (e.g. landlines, mobile phones) of
authorities?

Table 9: DATA ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND SPECIFIC QUESTION. Table 9

shows the computation of the weighted mean in each question and the corresponding
interpretation. This table is based on the data gathered for the second specific question.

Questions 3 2 1 Mean Interpretation

Are disaster drills done at your Yes

school? If yes, is the drill done 79 8 13 2.66
useful?
Is there any training about first aid 65 20 15 2.5 Yes
going on in your school?
Is the disaster plan periodically 50 17 33 2.17 No
updated by authority?
59 31 10 2.49 Yes
Have you ever faced any disaster?

Have you ever been a worker for 14 76 10 2.04 No

disaster management team?
Do you know about the latest 39 43 18 2.21 No
disaster in your municipality?
Do you believe your practice for No
49 25 26 2.23
disaster preparedness is
insufficient?
Disaster training should be a part 76 13 11 2.65 Yes
of education system.
All the fire alarms in every floor are 18 57 25 1.93 No
functioning well.
Are there any first aid kits available 57 18 25 2.32 No
in every room?
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Are the first aid kits easily accessible 58 15 27 2.31 No

to every students and teachers?
Does your school have different
medical equipments needed in case of 31 18 51 1.8 No
emergency? (e.g. stretchers, wheel
chair)
Is there any available fire extinguisher 25 44 31 1.94 No
in every floor of each building?
Does your school have effective
communication methods (e.g. 63 11 26 2.37 Yes
landlines, mobile phones) of
authorities?

Figure 2.1

13%
8%
(3) Yes
(2) No
79% (1) Not Sure

Figure 8Are disaster drills done at your school? If yes, is the drill done useful?

Figure 2.1 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 1. Among the 100
respondents, 89% answered yes. This means that 89% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they are disaster drills done at their school, and this
drillare done useful.
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Figure 2.2

15%

20% (3) Yes

65% (2) No
(1) Not Sure

Figure 9.Is there any training about first aid going on in your school?

Figure 2.2 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 2. Among the 100
respondents, 66% answered yes. This means that 89% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that there’s a training about first aid going on in their school.

Question No. 3.

Figure 2.3

33%
50%
(3) Yes
(2) No
17% (1) Not Sure

Figure 10Is the disaster plan periodically updated by authority?

Figure 2.3 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 3. Among the 100
respondents, 61% answered yes. This means that 61% of the students of Senior High
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School students, answered that the disaster plan in their school is updated periodically by
the authorities.

Question No. 4.

Figure 2.4

10%

31% (3) Yes

59% (2) No
(1) Not Sure

Figure 11Have you ever faced any disaster?

Figure 2.4 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 4. Among the 100
respondents, 48% answered yes. This means that 61% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that the disaster plan in their school is updated periodically by
the authorities.

Question No. 5.

Figure 2.5

10% 14%

(3) Yes
(2) No
(1) Not Sure
76%

Figure 12Have you ever been a worker for disaster management team?
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Figure 2.5 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 5. Among the 100
respondents, 76% answered yes. This means that 76% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they haven’t been a worker for disaster management team.

Question No. 6.

Figure 2.6

18%
39%
(3) Yes
(2) No
43% (1) Not Sure

Figure 13.Do you know about the latest disaster your municipality?

Figure 2.6 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 6. Among the 100
respondents, 47% answered no. This means that 47% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they don’t know about the latest disaster in their
municipality.

Question No. 7.

Figure 2.7

26%
49%
(3) Yes
(2) No
25% (1) Not Sure

Figure 14Do you believe your practice for disaster preparedness is insufficient?
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Figure 2.7 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 7. Among the 100
respondents, 49% answered yes. This means that 49% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that they believe that their practice for disaster preparedness is
insufficient.

Question No. 8.

Figure 2.8

11%
13%
(3) Yes
(2) No
76%
(1) Not Sure

Figure 15.Disaster training should be a part of education system.

Figure 2.8 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 8. Among the 100
respondents, 76% answered yes. This means that 76% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that disaster training should be a part of education system.

Question No. 9.

Figure 2.9

24% 19%

(3) Yes
(2) No
(1) Not Sure
57%

Figure 16.All the fire alarms in every floor are functioning well.
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Figure 2.9 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 9. Among the 100
respondents, 57% answered no. This means that 57% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that not all fire alarms in every floor are functioning well.

Question No. 10.

Figure 2.10

25%

(3) Yes
57% (2) No
18%
(1) Not Sure

Figure 17Are there any first aid kits available in every room?

Figure 2.10 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 10. Among the
100 respondents, 57% answered yes. This means that 57% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered there are first aid kits available in every room.

Figure 2.11

27%

(3) Yes
58% (2) No
15%
(1) Not Sure

Figure 18.Are the first aid kits easily accessible to every students and teachers?
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Figure 2.11 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 11. Among the
100 respondents, 58% answered yes. This means that 58% of the students of Senior High
School students, answered that the first aid kits are easily accessible to every students and
teachers.

Question No. 12.

Figure 2.12

31%

51% (3) Yes

(2) No
18% (1) Not Sure

Figure 19Does your school have different medical equipments needed in case of
emergency? (e.g. stretchers, wheel chair)

Figure 2.12 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 12. Among the
100 respondents, 51% answered not sure. This means that 51% of the students of Senior
High School students, answered that they are not sure if the school have different medical
equipments needed in case of emergency.

Question No. 13.

Figure 2.13

31% 25%

(3) Yes
(2) No

44% (1) Not Sure

Figure 20Is there any available fire extinguisher in every floor of each building?
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Figure 2.13 shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 13. Among the
100 respondents, 44% answered not sure. This means that 44% of the students of Senior
High School students, answered that there is no available fire extinguisher in every floor
of each building.

Question No. 14.

Figure 2.14

26%

(3) Yes
11% 63% (2) No
(1) Not Sure

Figure 21Does your school have effective communication methods (e.g. landlines, mobile Figu
phones) of authorities?
re 2.14
shows the distribution of responses in Question No. 14. Among the 100 respondents, 66%
answered yes. This means that 66% of the students of Senior High School students,
answered that the school have effective communication methods of authorities.