• Pryor I. Lobaton

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This study utilized a descriptive - correlational research design which examined the extent of
implementation of disaster preparedness in Sagay City. The two hundred seventy-four (274)
respondents of the study were composed of members of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council, Barangay Officials, and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council. The research instrument was adopted from the study of Mabag (2012)
which examine the extent of implementation of disaster preparedness of Sagay City as a whole
and in terms of mitigation and adaptation, preparedness, response, and recovery and
rehabilitation. The finding of the study revealed that the Sagay City has a highly effective extent
of implementation of disaster preparedness in all areas mentioned. Further, it revealed that even
thought there was no significant difference in fours areas when grouped according to category.
The significant difference in the extent of implementation of disaster preparedness in Sagay Ciy
rejected the null hypothesis as there was a significant difference among four areas when grouped
according to educational attainment and geographical location. The result of the study is the
basis for formulating the proposed enhancement program in strengthening LGU institutional
capacity for disaster preparedness.

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