Huwebes, Abril 27, 2017

DRRM

logo.pngRepublic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Negros Island Region

Division of Negros Oriental

Mabinay District II

DAGBASAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NARRATIVE REPORT ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT (DRRM)

I. INTRODUCTION

A long time ago, people believed that accidents and other unfortunate events are the workings of a
supernatural being that is beyond their control. But today, we know better than to wait for disaster to
strike us. Over the years, people learned that disaster can be prevented with proper knowledge and
preparation. This concept gave rise to Disaster Risk Reduction Management which aims to remove or
minimize hazardous incidences, lessen unnecessary actions, and disseminate relevant information. But
unfortunately, life-threatening accidents arising from untoward incidents are as common now as it was
before. A good reason for this could be the fact that not all are well-informed and some may still be
stuck with notion that disasters are the wrath of some gods. The most vulnerable to the said disasters
are the children and the elderly for they are prone to miscalculations and sadly, their survival rate is left
to chance.

Being the seeds that will continue the next generation, it is a must for pupils to learn by heart the proper
and logical way of acting when faced with disasters. This could not only assure their own safety but
could also help their families be well-informed. Children early in their elementary years should be
subjected to regular safety drills in order to make surviving disasters second nature.

This report is made in order to keep track of the development of disaster risk reduction in Dagbasan
Elementary School through participating in hazard detection and removal activities and regular
earthquake drills. This report also notes the difficulties met in the said endeavors and the proposed
ways to alleviate their chances in the future.
II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACTIVITIES

Keeping the pupils out of harm’s way and preventing untoward incidents is quite laborious, but these
efforts is no match to the lives that will be saved and the peace of mind that will be brought about by
applying these measures. And these can be summarized into three simple steps: inform, remove risks,
prevent danger.

Following this concept, Dagbasan Elementary School, involved their pupils in identifying hazardous areas
in the school premises in order for them stay away from those identified areas and to learn what is
hazardous and what is not. Relevant signages were also posted for additional information. With the
guidance of the teachers, pupils were also subjected to careful removal of hazardous materials such as
nails, splintery wood, broken glass and many more. Regular earthquake drills were also done in order to
prepare and prevent inconvenient incidents that may arise during natural disasters.

III. PROBLEMS

Unlike lessons, maturity cannot be taught; that is why some pupils aren’t internalizing the
importance of preventing hazards and doing drills. But in place of maturity, these pupils can last through
survival instincts paired with good judgment that can be achieved by repetitively subjecting them in
lectures and drills that ensures safety.

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS

Due to some problems met during the carrying out of the above mentioned activities
recommendations are as follows:

First, establishing of perimeter fence around the school premises to stop pupils from going across
the school premises and into the identified hazardous area.

Then, posting of functional signages and information about natural disasters and appropriate
reaction to each disaster including escape routes during earthquake drills and useful contact numbers in
cases of emergency, and it should be done per classroom.
 Prepared by:

JEFFERD C. ALEGADO

Teacher-I

Noted by:

NELSON C. DEPALAS

School Head

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