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UCU GS Research Journal
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
KELVIN JEOFFRY P. VIDUYA

This study determined the level of disaster risk reduction management practices of
school administrators in the public elementary schools of the different divisions of Pangasinan,
SY 2015-2016. Specifically, it sought to determine the following: profile of the school
administrators in terms of age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, number of years
as a school administrator and the number of relevant trainings attended; level of disaster risk
reduction management practices of school administrators; the significant difference between
the level of disaster risk reduction management practices of school administrators across the
profile variables; and the significant relationships between the level of disaster risk reduction
management practices of school administrators and the profile variables.
The researcher arrived at the following findings: majority of the respondents belong
to the age bracket of 61 years old and above, married, earned their masteral units, have 11-15
years’ experience as school administrators, and attended relevant trainings in all levels.
The level of disaster risk reduction management practices of public elementary school
administrator obtained an over-all weighted mean of 4.20 which is rated as “Practised”. There
are no significant differences between the level of disaster risk reduction management practices
across the profile variables. There are no significant relationships between the level of the school
administrators and the profile variables.
In the light of the findings of this study, the following conclusions were drawn: the
public elementary school administrators are matured, educationally qualified and well-trained
to do their management function in disaster risk reduction. The public elementary school
administrators are good in their practice of managing disaster risk reduction in their schools. It
is implied that regardless of the profile variables of the school administrators, they perform in
the same level. The profile variables of the school administrators do not considerably improve or
change their level of disaster risk reduction management practices.
Based on the findings and conclusions derived from this study, the following
recommendations are hereby presented: a well-managed development program on disaster
management should be organized by the DepEd. This is necessary to improve the disaster risk
reduction management practices of school administrators in their schools and communities.
The very good practices of school administrators in disaster risk reduction management should
be continued and expanded. More intensified training program should be designed, formulated
and implemented to upgrade the skill and competencies of school administrators in managing
disaster risk reduction in the school as well as in the community.
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