https://po.pnuresearchportal.org/ejournal/index.php/normallights <p><strong>The Normal Lights (TNL)</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a peer-reviewed education and educational innovation and development journal. TNL aims to publish original research papers in the domain of education, which may be, but is not limited to, the following areas: teacher education, theories of education, sociology of education, curriculum, assessment, technology, innovations, Action Research, education in the non-formal context, governance in education. Education theories may cover the following sub-fields: scholarship of teaching, learning, and assessment; educational administration and strategy; learning courses; and science and technology education. The journal emphasizes systematic inquiry and bridging the gap between theory and practice in education and different educational systems. Specifically, the journal intends to: 1) promote understanding of issues on education through the publication of high-quality empirical research articles and theoretical papers/articles; 2) provide an avenue for education researchers and practitioners to disseminate their critical perspectives on the current trends, problems, and challenges in this field, and related fields; and 3) foster the contribution of education to society. The journal encourages submissions across all levels of education throughout the learner's lifespan. It also accepts articles written in the Philippine national language or Filipino.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please read our Review Criteria and <a href="http://po.pnuresearchportal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/The-Normal-Lights-Instructions-to-Authors.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instructions to Authors</a> for further information.</span></p> <p><strong>ISSN:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 1656-4413</span></p> <p><strong>EISSN:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 2350-6733</span></p> <p><strong>Publishing Schedule</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Articles in this journal are published bi-annually (every June and December).</span></p> <p><strong>Access and Publishing Model</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As part of the ongoing changes in scientific publishing, the journal follows an open-access publishing model that aims to increase the readership, reach, and impact of published research through an open-access system using PKP’s Open Journal System.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" rel="license"><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc/4.0/88x31.png" alt="Creative Commons License" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License</a>.</span></p> Philippine Normal University en-US The Normal Lights 1656-4413 https://po.pnuresearchportal.org/ejournal/index.php/normallights/article/view/2761 <p>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.</p> Philner Salindo June Keziah Salindo Copyright (c) 2024 The Normal Lights https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2024-12-16 2024-12-16 18 2