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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
Macabebe East District
SAN VICENTE FERRER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CONTINGENCY PLANNING
ON THE DIFFERENT DISASTERS AND PANDEMIC
I. Introduction
Nobody can predict when a disaster will strike, therefore as John Quinlin noted, "Preparation is the
only way we can battle a natural disaster." The only way to stop any harm that a natural disaster may
cause to us as humans is to constantly be prepared. The security of our faculty and students is always
given top consideration when it comes to the setting in which we teach at San Vicente Ferrer E/S.
It suggests that regret always comes at the end, just like Steven Cyros's maxim, "When calamity
strikes, the time to prepare is passed." Make yourself ready if you still have the opportunity and time
to do so for what is ahead, especially for those things that are unavoidable. As part of our yearly
strategic plan, our SDRRM team created a contingency plan. Natural calamities including floods,
earthquakes, storm surges, fires, typhoons, and most recently the unanticipated pandemic Covid-19
were taken into consideration by our school to make sure that we were ready.
Environment does have a mechanism that surprises people every time it occurs. However, because of
our skills and abilities, we can adapt to any situation and make plans. When students return to their
second family, the school, which serves as their home away from home, their safety is something
about which we as educators are also worried. All the time, proper measures are required. A plan is
necessary, and a plan is significant.
FLOOD EARTHQUAKE
FIRE PANDEMIC
II. Background
The ancient town of Macabebe owes its importance to its location along the Rio Grande de
la Pampanga (Pampanga River). The river's routes and its northern tributaries provided the
pathways to the early major settlements in Pampanga. The English translation of Macabebe,
meaning: 'surrounded by rivers' describes the historical heritage of the ancient town.[6]
The Macabebe dialect is said to be harsher and louder than others due to how the
townspeople communicate across the river.
The Pampanga River is of great importance to Macabebe. Fishing is still a major source of
sustenance and income for its residents. A number of fisheries can be found along the river.
The province of Pampanga is also the traditional homeland of the Kapampangan people.
The Kapampangan of Macabebe had played a dynamic and at times conflicting role in the history
of the Philippines. They fought against the Spanish in 1571, such as the case when the youthful
Tarik Soliman (Bambalito)[7] became the first Kapampangan and Filipino martyr who fought
against Spanish rule.[8] They also defended the last Spanish garrison against revolutionaries in
1898. The services of the Macabebes led to the naming of a street in Spain's capital city of Madrid
in their honor, "Calle de Voluntarios Macabebes."
The Kapampangans of Macabebe were also allies of imperial Spain when the Dutch
invaders tried to colonize the Philippines. They fought together with the Spaniards to protect the
islands from its invaders, and in return only the Capampangan is allowed to study in prominent
exclusive schools and universities ran by the Spaniards.
In 1901, American General Frederick Funston and his troops captured Philippine President
Emilio Aguinaldo in Palanan, Isabela, with the help of some Kapampangans (later called the
Macabebe Scouts after their home locale) who had joined the Americans' side. The Americans
pretended to be captives of the Macabebes, who were dressed in Philippine Army uniforms. Once
Funston and his "captors" entered Aguinaldo's camp, they immediately apprehended Aguinaldo
and his men.
During World War II, Japanese fighter and bomber planes air raided the municipalities of
Macabebe in December 1941. Macabebe was subsequently occupied by the Japanese Imperial
Army in 1942.
Reference: Wikipedia
Number of Male
Learners Female
TOTAL
Learners with
Disability
Table 1.2 Number of Teaching and Non-Teacher Personnel of San Vicente Ferrer Elementary School
III. Objectives
Address: San Vicente Macabebe, Pampanga
Telephone No.: 09054111954
Email Address: 106097@deped.gov.ph
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
Macabebe East District
SAN VICENTE FERRER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A. To ensure safety of children and schools’ personnel during and after the disaster.
B. To ensure delivery of services after disaster.
C. To pre-identify specific location to put up temporary learning spaces for school/district that will be heavily damage
D. To identify personnel who could help in heavily damaged districts or schools
E. Prepare schools for hazards secondary to the big one.
IV. HAZARDS
Macabebe is facing different hazards which can cause minor to major damages in the whole Town. Our school is
exposed to the following natural hazards
• Earthquake
• Typhoon
• Storm Surge
• Flooding
• Fire
• Pandemic
Remarks: Data is based on Historical RADar reports and Other official documents
Prepared by:
Daisy Nicole M. Hernandez
DRRM Leader
Noted by:
Marvelyn B. Lansangan
School Head
SDRRM TEAM
Chairman
1. The chairman shall primarily provide support to and lead the school in implementing DRRM
initiatives.
2. Strictly implement the DRRM protocols in all levels under area of responsibility.
3. Exercise command responsibility for the orderly movement and functionality of school DRRM
organizational structure/plan.
SDRRM Focal Person and Technical Working Group shall perform the following
duties:
1. Establish a preparedness plan to be disseminated to all concerned persons and
agencies.
2. Request and assists in planning for the installation of necessary alarm system and in
recruiting or selecting qualified emergency service personnel.
3. Establishes the incident command system as a control point from which activities of
the organization may be directed in an emergency.
4. Coordinate with the officers of other government agencies and the local government
Address: San Vicente Macabebe, Pampanga
Telephone No.: 09054111954
Email Address: 106097@deped.gov.ph
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
Macabebe East District
SAN VICENTE FERRER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Transportation Team
1. Determines the transportation needs requirements.
2. Assigns all available vehicles and transport unit.
3. Coordinates with the counterpart transport team leaders and local transport groups
for use of their facilities.
Communication/Information Team
1. Receives warning information from the local civil authorities, MDRRMO, LGU,
and other government agencies involved in disaster/emergencies.
2. Disseminates such warning/advisories to division office and schools.
3. Maintains communication link with offices and personnel.
4. Keeps record of all communications and messages.
5. Organizes equipage/couriers.
6. Coordinates with agencies involved in disasters/emergencies.
7. Ensures that all occupants are educated on the meaning of different signals and
alarm.
8. Organizes warning teams for specific sections, floors, wings and building areas.
9. Provides adequate communication/warning devices and equipment.
10. Dispatches individuals or teams at the sound of emergency alarm to prearranges
control or directed actions.
Fire Brigade
1. Organizes fire-fighting team for initial fire -fighting instructions.
2. Provides fire -fighting instruction through available sources.
3. Assures that the fighters know their stations of fire- fighting equipment in the areas.
4. Deploy fire- fighting personnel to fire areas.
5. Acquire trainings from BFP
6. Conduct/assist in fire drills/orientation
RA 10121
Contingency Measures Timeline Strengths
Thematic Areas
Prevention and Facilitate the conduct of Year Round Release of memo for
Mitigation hazard mapping the implementation
Conduct Capacity building Strong partnerships
among SDRRM TEAM with other divisions
Facilitate the development of IEC that may serve as
materials among pupils Facilitate resource persons
the coordination with LGU and
MDRRMO for weather updates
and other DRRM related
activities
Conduct earthquake drills And
Fire Drills
Preparedness Monitor the provision of go bag Year Round Release of memo for
Update the availability of school the implementation
contingency plan Strong partnerships
with other divisions
that may serve as
resource persons
Response Consolidation of Accomplishment Year Round Release of memo for
report for DRRM. the implementation
Strong partnerships
with other divisions
that may serve as
resource persons
Rehabilitation Conduct PFA for children and Year Round Release of memo for
and Recovery teachers who heavily affected by the implementation
disaster Conduct clean up among Strong partnerships
affected school with other divisions
that may serve as
resource persons
V. RESPONSE ACTIONS
After
0-24
Family reunification
hours
24-48
convene school DRRM team (or what's left of it)
hours
RESPONSE
TIMELINE
ACTION
Before Preparedness
Conduct orientation on COVID-19 among teaching and non-
teaching personnel
Posting of IEC materials and updated emergency hotlines in
strategic locations
Disseminate the importance of personal hygiene and
sanitation, proper hand washing and physical distancing
Capacitate teaching and non-teaching personnel, especially the
SDRRM Teams and school clinic teachers
Dissemination of updates and information of COVID-19 from
official sources
Discussion of contingency plans to constituents and levelling
off on their roles, functions and responsibilities
Conduct Psychological First Ai (PFA) in relation to previously
declared quarantined schools and offices
Provision of accurate, timely an accessible information to all
constituents
Installation of feedback mechanisms
Prevention and Mitigation
Regular decontamination of office and school facilities
Provision of disinfectants and/or alcohols at the Division Office
and school gates
Provision of hygiene kits to learners, teaching, and non-teaching
personnel
Implementation of thermal scanning at the entry points; anyone
with higher-than-normal temperature will be barred from entering
Implementation of “No face mask, No entry” and physical
distancing policy
Implementation of “No Public Gathering” policy
Repair and keep functional WASH facilities
Strict observance of proper hand washing
Vigilant monitoring of learners, teaching and non-teaching
personnel showing signs of COVID-19
Daily collection and proper disposal wastes
Visitors’ registration for contact tracing purposes
Frequent disinfection of commonly touched surfaces
Observance of proper coughing and sneezing etiquette