The paradigm illustrates the conceptual framework of this study shows different

inputs and how it will be processed in order to obtain and utilize the necessary output/s

along with the intervening factors that may affect the flow of this entire study.

Statement of the Problem

In disaster prone areas and cities, preparedness is an important factor in disaster

mitigation. Variety of disaster management approaches as statistics continuously records

increasing number of deaths and injuries due to lack of preparation. However, one

common point of these approaches is that they are “preventive.” The foundation of these

principal components of the preventive approach is preparedness and education. It is

possible to increase the dimension of coping with the disasters, which show variety in

terms of their development periods and times and mostly involve uncertainty, by raising

the awareness and preparedness of all constituents in a school community in line with

this common cause.

This research aims to gather the necessary data to answer and satisfy the

following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the participants of this study?

2. What are the awareness and preparedness levels of students in relation to

natural disasters?

3. Is there a significant correlation between the year level of the students’

awareness and preparedness towards disaster?

4. Do the awareness and preparedness levels of individuals related to disasters

differ significantly according to certain factors specifically gender?