Visayas State University

Department of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences

A CASE STUDY
Submitted to the
Department of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences
in partial fulfillment of the course
SOCIOLOGY 11

BREAKING THROUGH A CALAMITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ABOUT

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF
THE BAYBAYANONS BEFORE A TYPHOON STRIKES

Submitted by:
Khrystin J. Berdos
Jefferson Z. Canua
Ma. Frances Nieve C. Ceniza
Lloyd Earl S. Flandez
Jonnabel L. Gallos
Ric Jacob Y. Hernandez
Jameil D. Magomnang Jr.
Mary Grace O. Verra

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

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LIST OF TABLES

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I.

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preview of the Study

1.2 Preview of the Location

1.3 Scope and Limitations of the Study

1.4 Profile of the Respondents

1.5 Statement of the Problem

1.6 Hypothesis

1.7 Objectives of the Study

1.8 Significance of the Study

II.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

III.

METHODOLOGY

3.1 Formulation of the Questionnaire

3.2 Identification of the Respondents

3.3 Analysis of the data

DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS

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4.1 Research Findings

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IV.

4.1.1

Background Characteristic of Respondents

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4.1.2

Responses to Disaster Preparedness of the

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Respondents
4.1.3

The Role of the Respondents in Forming

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Disaster Preparedness Plan

4.1.4

Respondents Attitudes Towards Disaster

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Preparedness of the Barangay Officials

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V.

Other Relevant Information Obtained

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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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5.1 Conclusion

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5.2 Recommendations

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REFERENCES

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ANNEX

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Figure 1. Category by gender and status of the respondents

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Figure 2. Disaster preparedness of the respondents

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Figure 3. Role of respondents in the disaster preparedness plan

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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1. Responses to the questions on the efficiency of local government

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(city and barangay) officials about preparedness during the

onslaught of typhoon Yolanda and Ruby

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