Advancing Disaster Resilience in the Philippines: Blueprint for Education Extension Initiative
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Central Visayas, disaster resilience, education, social science, survey
Abstract
Resilience constitutes an aspect of sustainable urbancommunity development, delineated in UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals and interconnected to nature of education, development, and disaster preparedness in national, regional, and global perspective on challenges faced by developing countries. This article aims to gather data to enhance disaster resilience preparedness within a community using a quantitative descriptive research design. This study banked on social systems theory, collecting data from purposively selected 33 barangay and 26 local government officials. Results showed that officials believed the city was equipped to handle disasters, but their ratings indicated insufficient readiness. Notable disparity existed between the two groups' perceived readiness levels. The study concluded that Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental, Philippines faces challenges in embedding resilience in disaster risk reduction, highlighting SDG 11’s call for sustainable cities. This study advocates for integrated, communitydriven approaches, emphasizing policymaker action and educational programs to enhance disaster preparedness through awareness and capacity building.
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