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A Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of College of Criminology
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEM – DALTA
Las Piñas City
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
By:
Naquita, Angelica A.
Banias, Marjelyn Rose S.
Fernandez, Renzo P.
June 2022
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Preparing for disasters saves lives, helps people to recover faster, and saves
money. It is described as activities taken to guarantee that the resources needed
to respond effectively are accessible prior to a disaster or can be obtained
quickly if needed. Disaster preparedness is a health-promoting activity,
behavioral techniques have taken center stage as a method of achieving it.
Despite the fact that disasters harm hundreds of thousands of people every year
without notice, most people do not prepare until tragedy strikes. As a result, it
has become clear that a more broad-based behavioral change approach is
required. Effective disaster preparedness interventions necessitate a detailed
understanding of the elements that drive disaster preparedness behavior
performance or non-performance.
The Philippines ranked 17 th in the world as the most affected country from
extreme weather events in the Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2021. Philippines
got a score of 26.67 using 2019 data. The Global CRI is developed based on the
results of extreme weather. Weather events and the socioeconomic data that
goes with them. It represents the degree of sensitivity and exposure to extreme
events such as storms, floods, and heat waves, among others, which countries
should interpret as warnings in order to be prepared for more frequent and/or
more severe events in the future as a result of climate change. The countries
with the lowest CRI scores are listed below are the most affected, according to
the index. The Philippine Government has put in place interventions to reverse
environmental degradation and to improve the resiliency of the communities. This
is to alleviate the effects of the disasters and to ensure the effective application of
disaster risk depletion.
The National Climate Change Action Plan and the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Plan were set with a long-term national sectoral
plan aiming to address four main priority areas as disaster prevention and
mitigation, disaster preparedness, disaster response, rehabilitation and recovery.
Theoretical Framework
DRR is a way to (a) refocus development goals, objectives, and targets in order
to be able to appropriately respond to disaster risks; and (b) identify and
implement appropriate disaster risk mitigation initiatives. DRR's mainstreaming is
a crucial step in minimizing catastrophic losses caused by natural disasters. Risk
reduction investments are justified because they have the potential to avert or at
the very least reduce the tremendous costs of post-disaster recovery, repair, and
reconstruction.
Conceptual Framework
1. The Setting
2. The Subject
The primary subjects of this research study will consist the Level of
Disaster Preparedness of the University
3. The Respondents
4. Time Frame
Most of the students don’t have a knowledge about how they are going
to evacuate and what they are going to do. The researchers believe
that this study will be helpful to the students because it can help them
to be aware about the Disaster Preparedness of the University.
The Faculty Staffs will also benefit from the results of our study,it will
help them to guide their students on how they are going to prepare and
make the student feel safe every time there will be a disaster.
The results of the study will help the Clinic personnel evaluate the
quality of aid rendered and evaluate strategies in enhancing their
knowledge, skills, and attitudes to the students, teachers, and other
staffs’ personnel.
The University will be able to improve its disaster preparedness as a
result of the findings. The information gathered will assist the
University in forming a collaboration with students, teachers, and other
staff members to help plan the campus's emergency preparedness.
Definitions of Terms
Disaster- in this study refers to the sudden event where people intend to
prepare.
Manpower- A total number of people who work for a disaster preparedness team
or are available for a specific disaster. Different strategies are used in an
organization to estimate and plan the manpower required for a specific task and
in the future.
Resources- i.e., it's a source, supply, or support, a resource in the study which is
the google, were giving different information about the topic of research.
Strategy- A long-term plan or series of plans that aim to achieve a specific goal,
often over a lengthy period of time.
Staff- in this study refers to the person who has an idea and information about
the research topic and will become one of the research respondents.
Effectiveness- in this study refers to the degree to which a plan or method has
successfully achieved the desired output.
High-Risk Case- in this study refers to the situations that can pose threat to
lives, e.g., properties, or overall public safety.
Abbreviation
UPHSD- University of Perpetual Help System-Dalta, the setting of the research.
Foreign Literature
According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC) disasters are severe disturbances to a community’s functions
that surpasses the community’s ability to cope up to the situation using its own
resources. Disasters occur when a natural or man-made danger and technical
risk strikes at a human settlement that is under-resourced or under-organized to
endure the impact, and whose population is susceptible due to poverty,
exclusion, or other forms of social disadvantage (Mitzuri, 2020).
Disaster Preparedness provides for the key strategic actions that give
importance to activities revolving around community awareness and
understanding; contingency planning; conduct of local drills and the development
of a national disaster response plan. Risk-related information coming from the
prevention and mitigation aspect is necessary in order for the preparedness
activities to be responsive to the needs of the people and situation on the ground.
Also, the policies, budget and institutional mechanisms established under the
prevention and mitigation priority area will be further enhanced through capacity
building activities, development of coordination mechanisms.
The success and realization of this priority area rely heavily on the
completion of the activities under both the prevention and mitigation and
preparedness aspects, including among others the coordination and
communication mechanisms to be developed.
people and the circumstances on the ground, risk-related information from the
preventative and mitigation aspects is required. Additionally, through capacity
building initiatives and the creation of coordination mechanisms, the policies,
budgets, and institutional processes developed under the preventative and
mitigation priority area would be reinforced.
Local Literature
According to Soriano G. P. (2019) with the topic” Disaster Risk Reduction
Knowledge among local people in a Selected Community in the Philippines,” the
Philippines has been designated as being extremely vulnerable to natural
disasters. As a result, strengthening communities' resilience to the risk and
negative consequences of natural disasters is critical for reducing vulnerability
and managing disasters. The study assessed disaster-related knowledge of local
people in a selected community, including (1) disaster preparedness and
readiness, (2) disaster adaptation, (3) disaster awareness, and (4) disaster risk
perception. Methods: A descriptive-cross-sectional study was used, and the 60
participants were chosen using a convenience sampling technique. The Disaster
Risk Reduction Know-How Scale was used to assess disaster risk reduction
knowledge.
Natural catastrophes and climate change have made the Philippines one
of the most susceptible countries in the world. The COVID-19 epidemic was not
the only tragedy to strike the Philippines in 2020. A volcanic eruption began the
year, and it ended with two magnitude 6 earthquakes, one of which struck on
Christmas morning. Typhoon Goni, a late-season superstorm that was the
strongest in the globe last year, came in between. Due to the archipelago's
location along both the route of tropical storms building in the western Pacific and
the Ring of Fire, at least 60% of the country's total land area, approximately
300,000 square kilometers (116,000 square miles), is exposed to natural
disasters.The National Exposure Database (NED), which identifies sensitive
locations so that agencies and local governments may conduct real-time analysis
and respond quickly in the event of a disaster, is the latest source of assistance.
It also aids in the development and implementation of disaster-preparedness
measures (Mina, 2021).
Foreign Studies
Local Studies
hazards: earthquakes and floods, was assessed. The findings show that
participants are significantly better prepared for earthquakes than floods, which is
a serious warning to local authorities, given that earthquakes are more common
than floods.Floods have claimed the lives of the most people and destroyed the
most property in the region's recent history of natural disasters. Men reported to
be better prepared for floods than women, which the authors attribute to the
differences in the primary occupational sectors for men and women in the region.
The potential contribution of large corporations to community preparation in the
areas where they operate is examined. People between the ages of 30 and 59,
living with their partner and school-aged children, fit the sociodemographic profile
of individuals with the highest levels of readiness in an environment with many
natural risks. The results' implications for institutions in charge of designing
catastrophe risk reduction strategies, policies, and programs in a multi-hazard
setting are discussed.
CHAPTER 2
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Research Instrument
The researcher will utilize online survey form questionnaires to the target
respondents which is the students and staff of the University of Perpetual Help
System DALTA Las Pinas Campus to know their level of disaster preparedness.
To get the appropriate needed data the given questionnaire consists of
four (4) different parts. Part 1 will be questions about the profile of the
respondents which can be answered optionally. Part 2 is questions that will
determine the level of disaster preparedness in terms of systems and
procedures, manpower resources, equipment, and logistics. Part 3 is to answer
what action plans may be formulated to enhance the disaster preparedness
among UPHSD Las Pinas Campus.
When the improved draft was approved, with all the suggestions and
recommendations, it was presented to the adviser for further scrutiny and
improvement.
Finally, the pre-test method was conducted to determine the reliability and
validity of the survey questionnaire. The respondents in the pre-test were
instructed to answer the said research instrument and were given enough time to
answer.
The respondents then were asked if they clearly understood the contents of the
questionnaire. If not, they may request to elaborate what particular part of the
questionnaire they do not understand and it was simplified or revised if
necessary. The respondents in the dry-run were not included in the final selection
of the respondents
The population of the study covered individuals who were within the
jurisdiction of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Las Pinas
Campus. The researchers will be gathering the needed data through a non-
probability sampling method under the convenience sampling type which will
mostly rely on the availability and proximity of the respondents to the
researchers.
after they were completed. The responses were then scanned, sorted, and
totaled. With the help of a research adviser and a professor. The data was
tabulated and computed, as well as evaluated and interpreted. The data was
displayed in tabular and textual form when the procedures were completed.
1. Mean. This used to determine the sum of all the observations that have been
made
Formula:
µxⅈn
µ= mean
xi= each value of the population
n=number of respondents
1. Standard Deviation. The researchers used standard deviation to measure the
variation
Formula:
σ=xi-µ2 ---- n
σ= population
n= the size of population
xi= each value of the population
µ= the population means
QUESTIONNAIRES:
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Part I. Profile of the Respondents
DIRECTIONS: Please check the appropriate boxes corresponding to your
answers:
1. Name (Optional)
___________________
2. College Level of Respondent / Position of Respondent
1st yr 2nd yr 3rd yr 4th yr
Faculty Staffs
3. Age
17-22 23-28 29-34
35-40 45-50 51 and above
4. Sex
Male Female
5. College Department
________________
LEGEND:
Point Value Mean Scale Descriptive Rating
3.20-4.00 5 Very Effective (VE)
2.40-3.19 4 Effective (E)
1.80-2.39 2 Least Effective (LE)
1.00-1.79 1 Not Effective (NE)
4 3 2 1
SA A D SD
1.1 The Disaster Preparedness is an effective
solution to protect lives among the students,
faculty and staffs.
1.2. The Disaster Preparedness steps and
procedure and well-known to the people of the
University.
1.3 The Disaster Preparedness are helpful in
facing unexpected phenomenon
1.4
4 3 2 1
SA A D SD
1.1 UPHSD provides a variety of health-related
information and instructions in the event of a
medical emergency when disaster occurs.
1.4
1.5
Community Support 4 3 2 1
SA A D SD
1.1 Attended meetings or received written
information on natural disasters or emergency
preparedness?
1.2 Talked with members in your departments
about what to do in case of a natural disaster or
emergency
1.3 Been trained on First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation during this last year?
1.4 Developed a “University Emergency Plan” in
order to decide what everyone would do in the
event
of a disaster?
1.5 Previously cooperated to the University Drills
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