TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF FIGURES xi

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction 1

Theoretical Framework 4

Conceptual Framework 8

Statement of the Problem 8

Scope and Limitations 8

Significance 9

Definition of Terms 10

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literatures 11

School Security and Safety 11

Emergency Shelters 12

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 Shelter Demand Estimation 13

Schools as Emergency Shelters 14

Safety and Security 15

Integrating Hazard Resilient School Construction Features 16

Insights 17

3 RESEARCH METHODS

Research Design 19

Research Environment 19

Respondents and Sampling Procedures 20

Research Instruments and Its Validity 20

Data Gathering Procedures 20

Data Analysis 21

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSES, AND INTERPRETATION

OF DATA

Hazards and Threats 22

Capabilities of the Emergency Security 24

Services and Facilities

Regulations 32

Security Plan 36

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 39

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 Conclusions 40

Recommendations 40

REFERENCES 41

APPENDICES

A Letter for the Dean 42

B Letter for the Respondents 43

C Questionnaires 44

D Documentations 45

CURRICULUM VITAE

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

A The Schematic Diagram