An Analysis of the Disaster Management Program of Selected Higher Education Institutions in Cavite, Philippines: Towards the Development of a Disaster Risk Reduction Management Model for Schools

Publication Date

2024

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Article

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International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research

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This study sought to analyze the Disaster Management Program of selected Higher Education Institution in Cavite with the goal of developing a Risk Reduction Management Model for Schools. A mixed method research design specifically triangulation using validating quantitative data was utilized in this study. Seven Higher Education Institutions in Cavite, Philippines were involved. This comprised of two State Universities and five Private Universities/Colleges. Respondents from each institution are the Administrators, Faculty, and Non-teaching personnel, Head of disaster management program, and 3rd year and 4th year students. Findings revealed that some measures and provisions on the NDDRMC RA 101211 are not strictly followed by the participating HEIs in Cavite. Furthermore, the participating HEIs in Cavite differs on the level of adequacy of the resources used and the extent of implementation of the disaster management program. Having earthquake and evacuation drill and support from the management are the major strenghts that was identified however, budget allocation and evaluation of the program are the weaknesses and based from the findings of the study, a disaster risk reduction management model for school is proposed.

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