Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Management in Governor Feliciano Leviste Memorial National High School Lemery, District, Division of Batangas

Abstract

School is said to be the heart of the community where our next generation stays most of the time than in their own houses, thus, disaster are very much vulnerable to the students. The concept of a safe school and overall well-being of school children is gaining its significance under the overarching commitment towards quality education for all. In addition, due to vulnerability of the country in the effects of climate change and wrath of nature, management of schools does not only deal on students, facilities, curriculum, community partnership but also disaster management and prevention. It is the school’s concern and responsibility to ensure the safety of the students in which they need the support of the local government and of course the Department of Education. Hence, being alert about possible hazards is an important aspect in a school, to guard the damages caused by floods, landslides, strong winds caused from falling trees and worst was broken houses, buildings and even school physical structures which have convinced us that the society should be better prepared to cope with such disasters in the future. Therefore, the Department of Education has a yearly conduct of earthquake drill and prioritizing the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction management in school system.