The Duties and Functions of the School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Group of the Disaster-Prone Schools

Abstract

The primary concern of the study was to determine the performance of the School
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Group (SDRRMG) of the disaster-prone schools in
terms of duties and functions as basis for SDRRM capacity enhancement program. It utilized
quantitative and qualitative methods of research. Survey questionnaires were used to determine
the performance of the SDRRMG. Interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and triangulation
were employed to obtain more information about the study. The analyses of the data acquired
from the survey revealed that the school heads exercised their roles and functions in organizing
SDRRM group as mandated by Department of Education Order no. 55, series of 2007. There
were schools which lacked human resources and so they appointed willing parents and barangay
officials to complete the SDRRMG. The SDRRMG performed their expected duties however,
they failed to do it efficiently for they lack the equipment that are needed in the conduct of their
functions. The findings further revealed that the lack of knowledge due to dearth of seminars and
pieces of trainings also affected the performance of the duties and functions of the SDRRMG.