NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS OF MACALAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CASTILLA, SORSOGONAN ASSESSMENT

This research aimed to determine the preparedness of the students of Macalaya National High School in Castilla, Sorsogon to natural disasters for the school year 2019-2020.The descriptive research was used in the study using the one hundred eighty students of Macalaya National High School as the respondents. A self-made questionnaire and rubrics to describe the level of preparedness. Mean and standard deviation and Pearson r correlation using an alpha level of .05 were used as the statistical tools.The study revealed the following findings. The students of Macalaya National High School preparedness to natural disaster like typhoon has an overall mean of 4.62 and has a standard deviation of 0.626 with a variance of 0.3924 was rated as Very Great Extent. Landslide has an overall mean of 4.63 and has a standard deviation of 0.617 with a variance of 0.3813 was rated as Very Great Extent. Storm surge has an overall mean of 4.61 and has a standard deviation of 0.632 with a variance of 0.3992 was rated as Very Great Extent. Earthquake has an overall mean of 4.62 and has a standard deviation of 0.630 with a variance of 0.3976 was rated as Very Great Extent. The findings show that there is a significant correlation between the level of natural disaster and disaster preparedness of the students of Macalaya National High School at 0.05 level of significance. It shows that the null hypothesis stating that There is no significant correlation between the level of natural disaster and disaster preparedness of the students of Macalaya National High School is rejected. Thus, the alternative hypothesis is accepted. It inferred that there is a significant correlation between them.It was recommended that the School Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council must sustain the preparedness of the school. Constant reminders and promotions about preparedness against natural disaster is a must. Also, training and seminars must be included in the inset of the teachers with the special participation of the students governing council.