Department of Education

Region III
Division of Zambales
Municipality of Subic
CAWAG RESETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2nd QUARTER NATIONAL

SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE
DRILL

Prepared by:

ROWEL P. TEJADA
Teacher III

Noted by: ELVIRA S. PANTORGO

Head Teacher III
 Department of Education
Region III
Division of Zambales
Municipality of Subic
CAWAG RESETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ACTIVITY COMPLETION REPORT (ACR)

PART I

Title of Activity:

2nd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

Date:
June 20, 2019

Venue:
Cawag Resettlemnet Elementary School, Subic, Zambales

Budget Allocation:
None

Source of Fund:
None

Objectives:
1. Reiterate the things to be done in case of earthquake .
2. Inculcate the value of preparedness and helpfulness amongst pupils and faculty
members.

Expected Number of Participants:

PARTICIPANT NUMBER
Teachers 7
Pupils 255
TOTAL 262

Actual Number of Participants:

PARTICIPANT NUMBER
Teachers 7
Pupils 238
TOTAL 245
 Department of Education
Region III
Division of Zambales
Municipality of Subic
CAWAG RESETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PART II
NARRATIVE REPORT

I. Introduction
Earthquakes are vibrations or tremors produced in the earth’s outer layer or crust.
The vibrations can be barely noticeable to catastrophically destructive. There are three
general types of earthquakes. They are Tectonic, caused by the shifting or movement of the
crustal plate; Volcanic, caused by volcanic activities and artificially produced, caused by
blasting, explosion or any activity made by man that cause the earth’s crust to shake.
Earthquakes do not occur around the world. They are limited to areas or belt called
Earthquake belts. The Philippines, Japan, California, Chile and other countries lie near the
Pacific Ocean. These countries have been identified by seismologist to have weak earth’s
crust. They belong to the Circum Pacific Belt or Pacific Belt of Fire.
This incident takes hundreds and thousands of lives of people every year. It has been
a must to conduct drills and orientations every time to counteract this scenario. This is the
reason why schools conduct synchronized earthquake drills to reduce if not completely
eradicate the fatalities caused by these catastrophes.

II. Narration of Accomplishment

The earthquake drill was done on June 20, 2019 at exactly 2:00 in the afternoon.
There were 238 pupils and 7 teachers participated in the drill. The SDRRMC coordinator
designed different activities to better cascade the objectives of the National Simultaneous
Earthquake Drill (NSED).
The scenario, an earthquake hit the locality with an approximately 7.0 magnitude in
the Richter’s Scale. The pupils inside the room did not panic as they have already the
knowledge of what to do in such case. They duck, covered their head with books and they
hid their vital parts under the armchair as they held still. They waited for the tremors to
subside. Everyone was in shock. But this was not enough for them to loose what they know.
They piled appropriately and went to the safest area in the school with cautious and covers
on their head. This was to prevent any untoward accidents as the tremors may still occur.
Having reached the safe zone, they still did the duck, cover and hold protocol. Advisers
conducted the headcount and check their pupils for any injuries. After this, parents
undergone protocols before reuniting with their child with the assistance of the respective
advisers. Having assured that the earthquake was already over, pupils went back to their
classrooms with the aid of the student leaders. Everyone and everything is fine, and
fortunately, these were all simulations of what could transpire in case of the real ‘Big One’
happens.
Tiring for sure. But it cannot be compared to the exuberance of the pupils as they
completed the activity is just a barometer of how prepared the school is.
BEFORE

Mr Rowel P. Tejada discussed to the pupils why our country is prone to earthquake. He also
discussed what are the effects of earthquake and what should be done before, during and
after earthquake.
DURING

Pupils inside the room do the “drop, cover and hold” protocol.
Pupils move towards the designated evacuation area
Duck, Cover and Hold exercise at the designated evacuation area
AFTER

All is well, check by the advisers.

Reunited! Pupils are safe and sound at last.