A SURVEY RESEARCH ON THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS

OF THE SISTERS OF MARY COMMUNITY ON EARTHQUAKES IN THE SISTERS

OF MARY SCHOOL BOYSTOWN, INC. TUNGKOP, MINGLANILLA, CEBU

SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020

In Partial Fulfillment of the Practical Research II

Researchers:

Bastida, Joseph Bernard

Bernardino, Charlie

Gamboa, Marc Jill

Gantala, Renzo

Pregon, Keven Jay

Quilapio, Rhey Alvin

Salaysay, John Kyle

Research Adviser:

Mr. Godofredo A. Mier

April 2019
 Abstract

Earthquake preparedness plays a vital role for the safety of every individual. This study

was conducted to investigate the level of awareness and disaster preparedness in earthquake of the

Sisters of Mary School – Boystown, Inc. This study aims to express quantitatively the level of

awareness among the Sisters of Mary Community on to what extent the students, workers, teachers

and sisters learn about disaster preparedness inside the school. This study utilized 5-point Likert

scale earthquake preparedness survey sheet in determining the level of awareness and disaster

preparedness of the 350 respondents proportioned as the whole population by stratified random

sampling. Upon the course of the research, the researchers come up with the results. The findings

signified that the SMS community agrees strongly that they are well prepared for any earthquake

occurrences. All in all, the Sisters of Mary community is well-equipped with all the necessary

precautions needed when an earthquake happens. The researchers recommended that the Sisters

of Mary Community must maintain and improve their earthquake preparedness by having frequent

earthquake drills.
 Approval Sheet

This survey research entitled “A Survey Research on the Level of Awareness and

Preparedness of the Sisters of Mary Community on Earthquakes” is conducted and

completed by: Joseph Bernard Bastida, Charlie Bernardino, Marc Jill Gamboa, Renzo

Gantala, Keven Jay Pregon, Rhey Alvin Quilapio, and John Kyle Salaysay. It has been

given approval and acceptance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Practical

Research II.

MR. GODOFREDO A. MIER

Practical Research II Teacher/ Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINEES:

__________________________

SISTER EVA R. ARINGO, SM

Chairman

___________________________

MS. ANALYN N. CAVAN

1st Vice Chairman

_______________________

MR. GODOFREDO A. MIER

Teacher/Adviser
 Acknowledgement

The success of this study has not been made possible without support and encouragement

from those who contributed for its accomplishment. This research would be a failure if there

were no resources and people from whom the researchers relied for help and information.

As an acknowledgement and expression of appreciation and gratitude, the researchers

long to thank the following for being part of the research course:

 Sr. Eva R. Aringo, SM and Ms. Analyn N. Cavan for the consent given to the researchers

to conduct the study and for allowing the laptops to be borrowed on which to make the

research paper;

 Mr. Godofredo A. Mier for the active advice to the researchers as they made the study

and for being patient, understanding, and kind towards the tough work in completing the

study.

 To all Mother-Sisters who gave permission to the researchers to conduct their studies

during study periods in their respective floors and dormitories.

 Eduardo Tan and all E-lib and Library personnel for guiding the researchers inside the

library and the E-lib as they did their study.

 To all students, teachers, sisters and workers who participated through answering the

given survey questionnaires and filling out the needed data asked by the researchers as

this study was directed to them; and

 Lastly, to the Almighty God for hovering wisdom, knowledge, and understanding upon

the researchers in exerting perseverance and honesty to accomplish such as

commendable work.
 You all gave reasons that this study would be called an achievement. Acknowledging a

priority. Thank you very much for your participation!

 Table of Contents

Title Page...........................................................................................................................................

Abstract..............................................................................................................................................

Approval Sheet...................................................................................................................................

Acknowledgement.............................................................................................................................

Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Background

Introduction............................................................................................................................

Statement of the Problem.......................................................................................................

Theoretical Background.........................................................................................................

Conceptual Framework..........................................................................................................

Scope and Delimitation of the Study.....................................................................................

Significance of the Study.......................................................................................................

Definition of Terms................................................................................................................

Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature and Studies.................................................................

Chapter 3: Research Methodology

Research Method and Design................................................................................................

Population and Sampling.......................................................................................................

Respondents of the Study.......................................................................................................

Research Instruments.............................................................................................................

Data Collection Procedure.....................................................................................................

Statistical Treatment..............................................................................................................

Chapter 4: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data...........................................................

Chapter 5: Summary, Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

Summary................................................................................................................................

Findings.................................................................................................................................

Conclusions............................................................................................................................

Recommendations..................................................................................................................

List of Tables and Figures..................................................................................................................

References..........................................................................................................................................

Appendices

Proposal..................................................................................................................................

Permission Letter...................................................................................................................

Earthquake Preparedness questionnaires...............................................................................

 CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEMS AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

A disaster is a natural event that negatively affects life, property, livelihood or industry

often resulting in permanent changes to human societies, ecosystems and environments. “As the

definition suggests, disasters are highly disruptive events that cause suffering, deprivation, injury

and even death, as a result of direct injury, disease, the interruption of commerce and business and

the partial or the total destruction of critical infrastructure such as homes, hospitals, and other

buildings, roads, bridges, power lines, etc. (Patricelli, 2019). Disasters can be caused by naturally

occurring events, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, or tornadoes. So, disasters really affect

us in our daily living yet the only thing we must do is to prepare.

Earthquake is a sudden rapid shaking of the earth caused by the shifting of rocks beneath

the earth surface, they are by the shifting and breaking apart of rocks deep beneath the earth’s

surface (Hilft,2017). Many natural disasters can be predicted and tracked, but earthquake tend to

strike without warning.

The Philippines is susceptible to various types of natural hazards due to its geological and

physical environment. In fact, the country experienced an average 20 earthquakes per day (Esquire

Philippines, 2018). According to United Nations University’s Institute for Environment and

Human Security (2017), the Philippines ranked third in the WRI (World Risk Index) out of 173

countries vulnerable to disaster risk. It was evaluated human casualties, damage to properties and

infrastructures and declined of human welfare such as health status and livelihood. It is surprising

for us if our country is in top 3 on the WRI because Philippine archipelago is prone to geological

natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions and earthquake. Also, Philippines is located along the
Pacific Ring of Fire, which is the reason why Philippines is prone seismic and volcanic activity

(Hilft, 2017).

Among all disasters that the Filipinos experienced, earthquakes were one of the most

destructive and surprising to happen without exact time and exact place. Earthquake is defined as

a natural, sudden and violent shaking of the earth’s surface. It is a massive disaster that really

conquers the whole expanse of the affected location around the country. The occurrences of

earthquakes in the region have brought to the need for preparedness in various location of the

country. The great impact of earthquake affects the children at home with their families and most

especially those students at boarding school because they are far from their families.

The Sisters of Mary School-Boystown, Inc. Minglanilla, Cebu, a boarding school where

the students are far from their families. Truly indeed, the students need safety inside the school.

So, the school implements drills annually for the preparation of incoming earthquakes. The school,

in case of emergency, offers disaster risk reduction and disaster mitigation. The school also prepare

always the facilities that are needed when an earthquake happens, but the students tend to forget

the things the school had offered.

We can’t assure that the students, teachers, workers and nuns are truly aware of incoming

earthquakes. The school experienced destructive earthquake last 2011 with magnitude 6.9 and last

2013 with magnitude 7.2. The earthquakes epicenter was in Bohol that affected the neighboring

provinces including Cebu. Totally, the buildings were critical. There were cracks inside which the

sisters had thought to collapse. Actually, that recent earthquakes that caused destructions was a

sign for us to prepare. People need preparedness and awareness of incoming disasters. If an

earthquake strikes, children would be in danger and worse may cause to lose their lives as they are

usually at school – away from their parents and may not be mature enough to look out for
themselves. The community needs emergency management to be safe at all times that will mainly

reduce the effect of earthquakes. There is momentum in the sphere of earthquake preparedness. In

the school, there is room for improvement in awareness raising and training on preparedness for

the safety of everyone.

The school really needs to assess the students, teachers and workers to be safe always of

incoming disaster because we cannot assure that earthquake will come. No one can predict

earthquake but people can minimize the damage through emergency management under disaster

preparedness. The community will be safe at all times if there is total awareness of facing incoming

mitigate the effects right away. This study aims to express quantitatively the level of awareness

among the Sisters of Mary community on to what extent the students, workers and teachers learn

about disaster preparedness inside the school.

Theoretical Framework

Emergency Management theory has five phases, the preparedness, response, recovery and

mitigation (Baird, 2010). The goal of the Emergency Management Theory is to provide protection

from all hazards for the citizens and properties also it is important in safeguarding the public health,

under the Emergency Management Theory there are four theories; Risk Perception and

Communication, Preparedness, emergent behavior and organizational behavior. When disaster

occurs (emergency moments) above these theories are the key factors to behavior or level of

vulnerability. (Bexar.org.)

Risk perception is the subjective judgment that people make about the characteristics and

severity of a risk. It is most commonly used in reference to natural hazards and threats to

environment or health. It is the people’s view of the natural hazards and threats in a community. It
is associated with knowledge about the hazards, the effect of this in the community and the

remedies taken when the natural hazards or threats occur (Paek and Hove, 2017). On the other

hand, risk communication refers to the exchange of real-time information, advice and opinion

between experts and people facing threats to their health, economic or social well-being. The

purpose of risk communication is to enable people at risk take informed decisions to protect

themselves and their love ones. Risk communication refers to the informed actions taken to educate

the community about disaster awareness and preparedness, example of this is seminar, discussion

and through online advertisements (Lang et. al., 2001).

Disaster preparedness is defined as actions that ensures resources necessary to carry out an

effective response are available before disaster. It pertains what to do and hat to prepared when a

disaster happens in a certain community to ensure safety among yourself and the person

surrounding you (Najaki, 2017).

Organizational Behavior is consisting of approaches of organizational analysis.

Organizations are defined as social units of people that are structured and managed to meet a need,

or to pursue collective goal. It pertains on how the people was being organized and what is the

organizational route when a disaster happens (Quarantelli, 1986).

Emergent behavior is behavior of a system that does not depend on its individual parts but

on their relationships to one another. It can only be predicted, managed or controlled by

understanding the parts and their relationship. It pertains on how the individual correlates when

the disaster happens. It also pertains on how the individual work in a whole to achieve

discouragement (Provitolo, et. al., 2011).

All these things lead to good earthquake preparedness and afterwards lends to the one and

primary which is safety.

Conceptual Framework

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

An earthquake is a natural event that negatively affects life, property, livelihood or often

resulting in permanent changes to human societies, ecosystems and environment. Certain types of

natural disasters are more likely to occur in particular parts of the world. No place is absolutely

safe from natural disasters. This study aims to know the percentage value of earthquake

preparedness of the randomly selected members of the Sisters of Mary community and their level

of awareness. Throughout the course of this research, it seeks to answer the following questions.

1. What is the level of awareness on earthquake preparedness of the students, teachers,

workers, and sisters of the Sisters of Mary-Boystown Community?

 2. What is the level of awareness on earthquake preparedness of the whole Sisters of Mary-

Boystown Community?

Scope and Delimitation

The researchers choose the Sisters of Mary-Boystown community (the students, sisters,

teachers and other workers) as their respondents for their agendum which is the level of awareness

and disaster preparedness. The Sisters of Mary School-Boystown, Inc. Tungkop, Minglanilla,

Cebu serve as the locale of the research. A stratified random sampling is used to achieve an

appropriate sample size. Each year level, group of teachers, sisters and workers served as the strata.

The researchers randomly select 50 students per year level, 10 teachers, 10 sisters and 10 workers.

The researcher’s delimitation for the study is that they focused only on one locality in conducting

research about earthquake preparedness.

Significance of the Study

This study aims to identify the awareness and disaster preparedness of the Sisters of Mary

Boystown Community. The researchers developed a 5-point Likert scale. The data gathered by the

researchers determined the level of awareness and disaster preparedness of the Sisters of Mary

Boystown community students, workers, teachers and sisters.

Definition of Terms

 Disaster – is the serious disruption of the functioning of the society, causing or threatening

to cause, widespread human, material or environmental losses with the affected community

unable to cope using its own resources.

 Disaster Mitigation – refers to structural and non-structural measures that are undertaken

to limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental degradation and technological

hazards on vulnerable areas, communities and households.

 Disaster Risk Reduction – the systematic development and application of policies,

strategies and practices to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society

to prevent and limit negative impacts of hazards, within the broad context of sustainable

development.

 Emergency – a local event within a community that affects a limited number of people or

property.

 Hazard – defined as potentially damaging physical event, social and economic disruption

or environmental degradation.

 Preparedness – contributes to disaster risk reduction through measures taken in advance

to ensure effective response to the impact of hazards, including timely and effective early

warnings and the temporary evacuation or people and property from threatened locations.

 Risk – is usually associate with the human inability to cope with a particular situation

 Vulnerability – the ability a person or community has, to predict, cope with, or avoid and

recover from, the consequences of hazard or disaster.

 CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE / BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

This chapter presents the framework of our study which are the related literature and

studies from authors and experts about the level of awareness of the people and their disaster

preparedness.

Disaster is a serious disruption of the functions of a community as a society involving

widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the

ability of the affected community or society to its own resources (Najafi, et. al., 2017). It means

that disaster has a great effect in the society especially environmental, human and economic

resources.

Pre-disaster earthquake – specific preparedness and mitigation adoption rates have not

increased significantly from the early 1970’s to the present time (Nigg and Paz, 1986; Russel,

Goltz and Bourque, 1995; Nguyen et. al., 2006). This concern about the preparedness rates of the

people since 1970’s until the present time. People don’t tend to realize the importance of safety

against seismic hazard. It also means that necessary preparation should be needed for a disaster

(earthquake), it is something that should not be set aside, As Kirschenbaum (2005) stated that “A

large proportion of respondents do nothing or very little to adjust to seismic hazards and whom do

they take action, it is significantly more likely to be response and recovery-related than mitigative.”

Many times of our lives we feel at risk like being targeted or most especially when we

encounter disasters. Disaster may risk our lives, especially earthquakes because we cannot predict

the occurrences of earthquake. But the question is, do people feel risking their lives when an

earthquake occurs. According to researchers from the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America,

people do not spontaneously think of earthquakes as a significant risk to their community

(Jackson,1981; Turner, Nigg and Paz, 1986). But exception may occur depending on the place like

the report of Armas (2008), where, in a sample of severely vulnerable residents of Bucharest, 38%

has daily thoughts about past earthquake experiences and 67% live with a daily fear of future

occurrences.

According to M.K. Magunda (2010) she explained that public awareness activities foster

changes in behavior leading towards a culture of risk reduction it only means that there should be

some public awareness activities like earthquake drills and seminars that fosters public awareness

and disaster risk reduction.

According to the report of American Red Cross (2019), in the event of an earthquake, it’s

vitally important that we are aware of and understand a few key risks. Understanding the

implications of an earthquake will help you to prepare and ready your family in the event of an

emergency. One of the biggest things to be aware of is that with an earthquake comes a rattling

and shaking of structures, including bridges and roads. The movement may diminish their

structural integrity. Power, gas, and electric services may also fail, as the nerve centers or parts

thereof are damaged. For these reasons, it’s important for your family to have their own emergency

preparedness supplies. Those living in coastal communities should also be aware of an

earthquake’s ability to trigger tsunamis, damaging waves that may cause additional damage and

flooding.

It means that during an earthquake, we should know what are the possible risk to occur.

Knowing the possible risk, we can prepare or give remedies to it. It is also important for a family

to have emergency preparedness supplies like can goods, water and flashlight in case of earthquake

occurrences.
 Though earthquakes affect the whole community, it is the children who are most affected.

The impact is twofold: first, the physical injuries and emotional consequence of the loss of family

members, friends, and dwellings, etc.; second, the loss of protective functions of their parents,

putting their basic survival at risk. Most importantly, if the earthquake strikes when they are at

school, during the day, away from their parents or family, the impact is most profound (Ziauddin,

2016). It’s because no members of the family will be able to look out for their children since they

are at school. The parents will be very worried about their children’s safety at school which will

also affect their safety and behavior during earthquake because of something bothering their minds

and thus, results in more changes of behavior and may impact greatly on them and the focus is

lost. Students should be responsible of themselves. It is important that school buildings are

earthquake resilient. In a school, there should be systems, procedures, place for evacuation, proper

maintenance and preparedness measures implemented for the safety of the students. It is the

responsibility of government, school communities and stakeholders over the safety of the students.

Based on the authors, the whole community need this disaster preparedness for the safety

of everybody. The parents/family of the students would lessen their worrying about their children’s

safety. If you really have this awareness, there should be also preparedness for they vary with each

other. Lastly, the school will be disaster prepared and confident in securing the whole community

because of disaster awareness.

 CHAPTER 3

Research Methodology and Design

This chapter presents the methodologies used in the research – the generally used method

and the specific designs adhered on the inquiry; the research population and how the sample was

chosen form the population; the respondents participating the study; the instruments used to gather

the data needed (both designs) and how it was validated and certified; the phases of the collection

of data; the statistical treatment and further analysis of data.

Research Design

The study focuses on the level of awareness of the Sisters of Mary Boystown community

(students, teachers, workers and sisters) as they prepared for an unexpected disaster which is

earthquake.

Population and Sampling

The respondents of this study are the randomly selected students or workers from the

Sisters of Mary Boystown community. The respondents were chosen using stratified random

sampling which consists of 325 students, 12 teachers, 4 sisters and 9 workers proportionally

divided.

Location

The study was conducted in the Sisters of Mary School-Boystown, Inc. Tungkop,

Minglanilla, Cebu.
Instrumentation

The researchers developed a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire about the level of awareness

of the Sisters of Mary Boystown community in preparing for an earthquake which may happen at

any time.

Data Collection Procedure

Before gathering the data, the researchers secured a letter signed by the school principal

and research adviser, which allows the researchers to distribute the questionnaires and gather the

data from their respondents. The researchers distributed the questionnaires during the respondent’s

free time and study time which was the most appropriate time of distribution of the instruments to

the respondents. After distributing the instruments, the respondents were given enough time to

answer all the questions properly. After the given time, the researchers collected the questionnaires

and analyzed the data.

Data Interpretation Procedure

The data gathered by the researchers was analyzed using these statistical tools which are,

weighted means, standard deviation and percentage.

 CHAPTER 4

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

In this chapter, the results and findings from the data gathered are presented.

Respondents Mean Standard deviation

Students(overall) 84.02 9.34

 Grade 7 84.55 8.18

 Grade 9 84.28 11.16

 Grade 10 83.58 9.15

 Grade 11 83.46 8.79

Teachers 80.17 10.64

Sisters 86.25 6.70

Workers 84.44 7.32

OVERALL 83.98 9.32

(Figure 4.1: this table shows the results of the gathered data per stratum.)

Based on the numeric results showed on the table, the researchers will be able to analyze

and interpret these results. The stratum for the students is proportionally divided into 4 year levels

which are the Grade 7, Grade 9, Grade 10 and Grade 11. For the Grade 7 results it has a mean

score of 84.55 and a standard deviation of 8.18 which means that a great possibility for their scores

ranging from 76 to 93. It also belongs to the interpretation of strongly agree in having a 4.23 rate.

The grade 9 result showed that it has a mean of 84.28 and a standard deviation of 11.16 which

means that their scores most likely range from 73 to 95. A mean of 83.58 and a standard deviation

of 9.15 were the result for the Grade 10 students. It has a tendency that their s ores obtained are
from 74 to 93. For the Grade 11 students, also, they have a mean of 83. 46 and a standard deviation

of 8.79. a great possibility that their scores obtained are from 75 to 92. Furthermore, the results

showed that the whole stratum for students have a mean of 84.02 and a standard deviation of 9.34

signifies that their scores would be ranging from 75 to 93. The second stratum would be the

teachers which has a mean score of 80.17 and a standard deviation of 10.64, this means that their

scores most likely range from 70 to 91. The third stratum are the sisters which have a mean of

86.25 and a standard deviation of 6.70. their scores obtained has a great possibility to range from

80 to 93 given a 6.70 standard deviation. Moreover, the fourth stratum are the workers. The results

showed that a mean of 86.44 with a standard deviation of 7.32 signifies that their scores most likely

range from 79 to 94. Lastly, the researchers interpreted and analyzed also the results for the overall

level of awareness in terms of earthquakes for the Sisters of Mary School community. The results

showed that the community, out of the 350 samples. Has a mean score of 83.98 and a standard

deviation of 9.32. This implies that the range of score of the respondents is from 75 to 93.

MEAN SCORES ON THE LEVEL OF

AWARENESS ON EARTHQUAKES IN SMS
COMMUNITY
88
86
86.25 86.44
84
84.02
RATE

83.98
82
80
80.17
78
76
STUDENTS TEACHERS SISTERS WORKERS OVERALL
RESPONDENTS

(Figure4.2)
 Figure 4.2 showed the results of the mean scores of the respondents. The students have a

mean of 84. 02. This means that the students have high level of awareness in terms of earthquake

disaster. The teachers also have a mean score of 80.17 that implies they have also a wide range of

awareness. Moreover, the sisters and the workers have this excellent level of earthquake awareness

in having the means of 86.25 and 86.44, respectively. These four strata were statistically treated

and showed the results for the whole Sisters of Mary School Community. The overall result has a

mean of 83. 98 which means that the whole community has this high level of awareness when it

comes to earthquakes.

Interval Interpretation

1.00 – 1.79 Very Low Level of Awareness

1.80 – 2.59 Low Level of Awareness

2.60 – 3.39 Moderate Level of Awareness

3.40 – 4.19 High Level of Awareness

4.20 – 4.99 Very High Level of Awareness

(Figure 4.3: This table shows the interval of the rates and its interpretation.)
 INTERPRETATION ON THE LEVEL OF
AWARENESS ON EARTHQUAKES
4.35
4.3
4.31 4.32
4.25
4.2
4.15 4.2 4.2
RATE

4.1
4.05
4
3.95 4.01
3.9
3.85
STUDENTS TEACHERS SISTERS WORKERS OVERALL
RESPONDENTS

(Figure 4.4)

The results shown by Figure 4.4 are the rates of the interpretations of the mean score of the

respondents. The students have a rate of 4.20 which means that they have a very high level of

earthquake awareness. With a rate of 4.01, the teachers have this high level of awareness on

earthquakes. Additionally, the sisters and workers have these rates 4.31 and 4.32, respectively.

This means that both strata have this very high level of awareness. For the overall result, the Sisters

of Mary School Community have this rate of 4.20 which signifies that the whole community has

a very high level of earthquake awareness.

 CHAPTER 5

Summary, Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

This chapter presents the summary of the research and the findings. From the results of

the study the presentation of conclusions and recommendations by the researchers are also

included in this chapter.

Summary

This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness on disaster preparedness

specifically earthquake of the Sisters of Mary Community in the year 2019. To point out the main

goal, the researchers determined the level of awareness on disaster preparedness specifically

earthquakes.

In conducting the study, the 5-point Likert scale survey questionnaire was utilized to 350

individuals from the Sisters of Mary community which includes students, teachers, workers and

sisters and they were chosen through stratified random sampling technique. The data gathered were

treated using statistical tools which included the mean and standard deviation.
Findings

Based on the analysis of data on level of awareness on disaster preparedness specifically

earthquake of the Sisters of Mary Community, the following findings were drawn out:

1. Students:

A. Grade 7

Has a mean score of 84.55 and a standard deviation of 8.18 which means that there is a

great possibility that for their scores to range from 76 to 93. It also belongs to the interpretation of

very high level of awareness in having a 4.23 rate.

B. Grade 9

Has a mean of 84.28 and a standard deviation of 11.16 which means that their scores most

likely range from 73 to 95. Having a rate of 4.21, they belong to very high level of awareness.

C. Grade 10

Has a mean of 83.58 and a standard deviation of 9.15 which means that a great tendency

that their scores most likely range from 74 to 93. With a rate of 4.18 they fall into the high level

of awareness.

D. Grade 11

Has a mean of 83.46 and a standard deviation of 8.79 their scores most likely range from

75 to 92 with a rate of 4.17 which means that they fall into the high level of awareness

The results showed that the whole stratum for students had a mean of 84.02 and a standard

deviation of 9.34, with a rate of 4.20, they fall into a very high level of awareness.
2. Teachers

The teachers had a mean score of 80.17 and a standard deviation of 10.64. This means that

their scores most likely range from 70 to 91. With a rate of 4.01, they belong to a high level of

awareness.

3. Sisters

The sisters had a mean of 86. 25 and a standard deviation of 6.70. Their scores obtained

has a great possibility to range from 80 to 93. With a rate of 4.31, they belong to a very high level

of awareness.

4. Workers

The workers had a mean score of 86.44 with a standard deviation of 7.32 that signifies that

their scores most likely range from 79 to 94. With a rate of 4.32, they belong to a very high level

of awareness.

5. OVERALL RESULTS

In overall, the whole Sisters of Mary Boystown Community in Tungkop, Minglanilla, Cebu

belongs to a very high level of awareness with a rate of 4.20 and a mean of 84.55 and a standard

deviation of 8.18. It means that there is a great possibility for their scores to range from 76 to 93

out of 100.
Conclusion

This study aimed to determine the Level of Awareness on Disaster Preparedness,

specifically on earthquakes of the Sisters of Mary School. As the findings were situated, the

students have a very high level of earthquake awareness. The teachers have a high level of

awareness. While the sisters and workers have a very high level of earthquake awareness. On the

majority, the Sisters of Mary Community have a very high level of earthquake awareness.

Recommendations

In this study, the researchers would like to recommend the following:

To the Administrators:

They should impose more frequent drills to maintain and improve the community’s level

of awareness and disaster preparedness especially earthquakes.

To the Students, Teachers, Workers and Sisters:

They should be more serious in performing the earthquake drills and they should continue

improving their level of awareness and disaster preparedness especially earthquakes.

To the Future Researchers:

To replicate this study and assess the level of awareness and disaster preparedness of the

same or of a different community on a different time.

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 Appendices

Research Proposal

Inquiry Level of awareness on disaster preparedness

Purpose The study aims to identify the level of awareness on earthquake preparedness

of the Sisters of Mary Boystown Community

Research Through the course of this research, it seeks to answer the following questions

Questions 3. What is the level of awareness on earthquake preparedness of the

students, teachers, workers, and sisters of the Sisters of Mary-

Boystown Community?

4. What is the level of awareness on earthquake preparedness of the

whole Sisters of Mary-Boystown Community?

Theoretical bases Emergency Management Theory

-has five phases, the preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation

(Baird, 2010). The goal of the Emergency Management Theory is to

provide protection from all hazards for the citizens and properties also it is

important in safeguarding the public health, under the Emergency

Management Theory there are four theories; Risk Perception and

Communication, Preparedness, emergent behavior and organizational

behavior. When disaster occurs (emergency moments) above these theories

are the key factors to behavior or level of vulnerability. (Bexar.org.)

  Risk Perception Theory

- Risk perception is the subjective judgment that people

make about the characteristics and severity of a risk. It is most commonly

used in reference to natural hazards and threats to environment or health. It

is the people’s view of the natural hazards and threats in a community. It is

associated with knowledge about the hazards, the effect of this in the

community and the remedies taken when the natural hazards or threats

occur (Paek and Hove, 2017). On the other hand, risk communication refers

to the exchange of real-time information, advice and opinion between

experts and people facing threats to their health, economic or social well-

being. The purpose of risk communication is to enable people at risk take

informed decisions to protect themselves and their love ones. Risk

communication refers to the informed actions taken to educate the

community about disaster awareness and preparedness, example of this is

seminar, discussion and through online advertisements (Lang et. al., 2001).

 Organizational Behavior

- Organizational Behavior is consisting of approaches of

organizational analysis. Organizations are defined as social units of people

that are structured and managed to meet a need, or to pursue collective goal.

It pertains on how the people was being organized and what is the

organizational route when a disaster happens (Quarantelli, 1986).

  Emergent Behavior

Emergent behavior is behavior of a system that does not depend on its

individual parts but on their relationships to one another. It can only be

predicted, managed or controlled by understanding the parts and their

relationship. It pertains on how the individual correlates when the disaster

happens. It also pertains on how the individual work in a whole to achieve

discouragement (Provitolo, et. al., 2011).

Ethical issues The ethical issues that needs to be considered in this research will be

confidentiality over to the respondents of the study, objectivity and carefulness

in analyzing and interpreting the data and honesty and integrity of the

researchers in giving the report of this research.

Research Design Survey Research design will be used in this study to identify the level of

awareness on earthquake preparedness of the Sisters of Mary Boystown

Community.

Specific area This study will focus on the level of awareness and earthquake preparedness of

the Sisters of Mary Boystown Community.

Population and The respondents of this study are the randomly selected

Sampling students/workers/teachers/sisters. The respondents will be chosen using

stratified random sampling. Using Slovin’s formula, there will be 325 students,

12 teachers, 9 workers and 4 sisters were chosen as respondents

Location The study will be conducted in the Sisters of Mary School – Boystown, Inc.

Tungkop, Minglanilla, Cebu.

Instrumentation The researchers will develop a 5-point Likert Scale about level of awareness and

earthquake preparedness

Data Collection Before gathering the data, the researchers will ensure a letter to be signed by

Procedure the principal and research adviser, which will allow the researchers to distribute

the questionnaires and gather the data from the respondents. The researchers,

then, will find the most appropriate time to distribute the questionnaires to

their respondents. After distributing the questionnaires, the respondents will

be given enough time to answer all questions properly. After the given time,

the researchers will collect the questionnaires and will then analyze the data.

Data The data to be gathered by the researchers will be analyzed using the weighted

Interpretation means and standard deviations.

Procedure
 Survey Questionnaire

Name (Optional)___________________________ Year level: ______

Position: Teacher/Sister/Student/Worker:(Underline)

Direction: Read the statements carefully concerning earthquake awareness. Put a check mark on the
space indicating your behavior concerning earthquake. Honestly answer the questions.

5 4 3 2 1
STATEMENTS (Strongly (Agree) (Undecided) (Disagree) (Strongly
Agree) Disagree)
1.I am ready all the time for an earthquake.
2.I already have a background knowledge about
earthquake safety measures.
3.I have already mastered the route of the building
during earthquake.
4.I participated some earthquake drills.
5.I observed the duck, cover and hold method
during earthquake.
6.I prioritize awareness in local, regional and
national level in earthquake.
7.I have been a participant in a disaster risk
education seminar and training.
8.I recognize the importance of making
conversations about earthquake with family
members, neighbors, relatives, friends and
colleagues.
9.I am aware of the shelter areas or evacuation
centers and open spaces in case of an earthquake.
10.I am fully aware and informed about the
evacuation system and plan in my locality.
11.I actively participated in disaster-awareness
campaigns focusing on earthquakes.
12.I think my house/building is well designed to
withstand an earthquake
13.I know where to evacuate when an earthquake
happens.
14.I attended first aid training.
15.I gain enough knowledge about earthquake from
experts who works or conducts activities for disaster-
reduction and management.
16.I know the significance of sharing knowledge of
experiencing an earthquake.
17.I am already aware of the necessary precautions as
a preparation for an earthquake.
18.I am prepared with emergency kits and bags in case
of an earthquake.
19.I really do understand what is the best way to
prepare for an earthquake.
20.I am aware that 70% of all injuries that occur in
earthquakes are caused by people being hit by or
stumbling over fallen objects such as furniture,
glassware, appliances and pictures on the walls.
 Permission Letter
Sisters of Mary School – Boystown, Inc.
Tungkop, Minglanilla, Cebu
Sr. Eva R. Aringo, SM
School Principal

Dear Sister Eva,

We, the researchers of G11-A on the topic entitled, “Level of Awareness on Disaster
Preparedness,” would like to humbly ask permission from your good office that we will be allowed
to conduct a survey to 325 students from all year levels, 12 teachers, 9 workers and 4 sisters. We
will conduct our survey to students during their free time and study time and for our other
respondents, we will conduct it depending on the availability of their time. Hoping for your kind
consideration to this humble request.

Noted by: Yours truly,

Mr. Godofredo A. Mier G11-A researchers (GROUP 7)
Research Adviser Bastida, Joseph Bernard
Approved by: Bernardino, Charlie
Sr. Eva R. Aringo, SM Gantala, Renzo
School Principal Gamboa, Marc Jill
Pregon, Keven-Jay
Quilapio, Rhey Alvin
Salaysay, John Kyle