The Effectiveness of the Implementation of the School Disaster Risk Reduction Management (SDRRM) Program in The City Divisions of Bicol Region

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@article{1722454,
      author = {Ma. Benigna T. Valle},
      title = {The Effectiveness of the Implementation of the School Disaster Risk Reduction Management (SDRRM) Program in The City Divisions of Bicol Region},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {2},
      pages = {2630-2648},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1722454.pdf},
      abstract = {This study determined the effectiveness of the implementation of the School Disaster Risk Reduction Management (SDRRM) Program in the City Divisions of Bicol Region during School Year 2025–2026. It examined the extent of preparedness in establishing a comprehension framework, encompassing physical safety, disaster risk reduction management education, school-level management plans, ensuring a safe learning environment, and resilient communities. It also assessed program effectiveness in terms of strategies, planning and policy framework, multi-stakeholder collaboration, governance capacity, risk reduction and resilience, sustainable development, and psychosocial support and trauma management; determined agreement among respondent groups; identified implementation challenges and proposed solutions; and formulated an action plan. A descriptive-evaluative-correlational method was employed using a validated 5-point questionnaire administered to 114 school heads from the City Divisions of Legazpi, Naga, Iriga, Sorsogon, Tabaco, Ligao, and Masbate. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, Kendall’s Coefficient of Concordance (W), and chi-square at the 0.05 level of significance. Preparedness was generally Much Evident, with Ensuring Safe Learning Environment (4.01) and Resilient Communities (4.00) ranking highest. Program effectiveness was Much Effective (overall mean = 4.16), led by Multi-Stakeholders Collaboration (4.38) and Strengthening Governance Capacity (4.34). Resource Scarcity was the most serious challenge (3.80), while the overall challenge level was Serious (2.83). The most necessary solutions were designation and training of school DRRM focal persons (4.67), coordination with Barangay DRRM Councils for shared emergency resources (4.66), and integration of DRRM programs into the School Improvement Plan and Annual Implementation Plan for MOOE allocation (4.58). Significant agreement was found for selected preparedness rankings, while no significant agreement was found across effectiveness dimensions. The findings served as the basis for an action plan emphasizing preparedness, resource mobilization, stakeholder coordination, monitoring, training, and sustainable school safety.},
      keywords = {school disaster risk reduction management, sdrrm, disaster preparedness, school safety, resilience, disaster education, school heads},
      month = {August},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I2-1722454}
  }