Disaster Preparedness in Select Barangays in Cagayan de Oro City

Abstract

This study sought the extent of disaster preparedness of the select Barangay in Cagayan de Oro City. The independent variables were age, gender, educational attainment, the length of stay in the barangay, monthly income of both barangay officials and  residents. The dependent  variables were the  terms in  disaster preparedness of the select Barangay of Cagayan de Oro City. There were 120 respondents comprising of 40 each barangay. A self-made questionnaire was used to gather data of the study. Statistical tool used were a percentage, weighted mean and t-test and f-test. The majority of the respondent’s ages 20-30, males, college level. Has monthly income, of P10,000-19,999. The respondents have rated very highly prepared about the disaster regarding training and emergency drills, programs, equipment’s, emergency plan, and procedure disaster communication. While there were significant differences in the perception of the respondents when they are grouped according to educational attainment, monthly income, age, gender.  Keywords: Disaster Preparedness, Management, Implementation