Authors

John Lennon L. Lorenzo*
Brgy. Antonino, Alicia, Isabela, Philippines

Mario P. Tamana, EdD
Assistant Professor II – Isabela State University – Main Campus, San Fabian, Echague, Isabela, Philippines
Email: mario.p.tamana@isu.edu.ph

Abstract

The study used a descriptive-correlational research design to investigate high school students’ disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) knowledge and their social responsibility levels because students could help their schools with disaster preparation activities. The study investigated how students’ theoretical DRRM understanding and their practical disaster response activities connected to the increasing number of global disasters which result from climate change and environmental degradation and urban expansion. The researcher conducted the study in three (3) Private schools in Alicia Isabela to examine how students prepared for emergencies and their understanding of emergency response programs. Researcher used validated survey questionnaires to collect data and applied statistical tools to analyze the relationship between knowledge and practice. The results showed that students possessed a sufficient level of DRRM knowledge yet their actual participation in disaster response activities showed a clear difference which created a gap between their understanding and their application of knowledge. The results indicate that student involvement needs to increase in DRRM programs according to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10121) which currently prioritizes community and adult participation before student involvement. The study proposes a student-centered DRRM program which aims to improve disaster preparedness skills and develop social responsibility and motivate students to participate in DRRM activities.

Keywords: Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), social responsibility, disaster preparedness, student participation, high school students, disaster awareness, emergency response, descriptive-correlational study, Philippines, student-centered program, resilience, Sustainable Development Goal 11, Sendai Framework.

*Corresponding author/ Email: jlaciste22@gmail.com
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0502934

Recommended citation:
Lorenzo, J. L. L., & Tamana, M. P. (2026). Social responsibility and disaster risk reduction management awareness among high school students: Basis for student-centered disaster risk reduction management training program. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (2), 690-705. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0502934

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