UNDERSTANDING ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS OF THE DIFFERENT SECTORS IN THE SELECTED HIGH-RISKS BARANGAYS IN THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE: BASIS FOR A LOCALIZED DISASTER RESILIENCE ACTION PLAN

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of understanding of disaster preparedness of the different sectors in the selected high-risk barangays in the Province of Marinduque. This is a descriptive research method participated by the barangay officials, non-government organizations and people’s organizations, and communities’ basic sectors such as labor groups, fisherfolks, farmers, women, senior citizens, youth, differently-abled individuals, and informal settlers. To determine the level of understanding on disaster preparedness of the different sectors, a survey questionnaire was designed to gather the needed data for the study. Based on the data analysis utilizing mean, it was found that different sectors have a high level of understanding of disaster preparedness. Also, it was concluded that the level of understanding of disaster preparedness of the different sectors is significantly different. It was then determined that the development of local knowledge in the community is the action taken by the respondents to address the challenges encountered in understanding disaster preparedness. Thus, a localized disaster resilience action plan must be formulated and implemented to build adaptive and resilient communities in the barangays.