Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 2
Schools Division of Isabela
Roxas East District
MATUSALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Roxas

NARRATIVE REPORT

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 Matusalem Elementary School through participating in hazard detection and
removal activities and regular earthquake drills. This report also notes the difficulties met in
the said endeavours and the proposed ways to alleviate their chances in the future.

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, Matusalem 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.
 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.

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:
MARJORIE R. LUNA
DRRM Resource Speaker

Corroborated by:

ANALYN S. WANA SHAHANI A. DUMON LUZVIMINDA G. MIGUEL

Grade 1-Green Adviser Grade 2-Pink Adviser Grade 3- Violet Adviser

MARY JANE N. DE GRACIA JENNYFHER S. BALDOVINO

Grade 5-Chico Adviser Grade 6-Avocado Adviser

ZENAIDA B. SOTELO
School Principal II