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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF BATANGAS
San Juan East District
CALUBCUB 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NARRATIVE REPORT

Earthquake is one of the famous disasters that caused people died or injured. It cannot be detected
when and where it would be happened to anyone. This is mostly happened in places where people are
hanging around and working. Earthquake is understood by being a natural phenomenon caused by the
constant movements of the earth’s crustal plates and due to climate change too.

Connectively, the Calubcub1 Elementary School conducted the simultaneous School-Based


Earthquake Drill on June, 2016. Pursuant to the Division Memorandum which was uploaded last June
21, 2016, “PAGYANIG” 2nd Quarter 2016 National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill.

The drill started with the ceremonial tapping of the bell where the pupils from Kindergarten to
Grade Six together with their teachers and followed strictly the three important things during an earthquake.
These were the Ducking, Covering and Holding, Watching out for falling objects, and Keeping calm and
Avoiding panic. Before the actual drills, Mr. Irec L. Bernarte, school DRRMC Coordinator conducted an
orientation during the flag ceremony. He disseminated the information about the occurrence of earthquake
as well as the needs to carry out a drill to enhance the pupils’ awareness on the safety measures before,
during and after the earthquake.

The drill participants were 533 pupils and 15 school personnel.


The drill lasted for four minutes. No untoward incident happened during the drill.

Mrs. Eunice S. Delacion, Principal 1, evaluate the drill. She said, “Earthquake preparedness should
be taught well to the pupils and should be followed strictly during drill.” She further said that “Earthquake
drill” are immersions and if the pupils are taught on what to do or how to act then actions and reactions
will be automatic.”

Finally, it was indeed a success. Preparedness and mitigation are key strategies in reducing disaster
risk.

Prepared by:

IREC L. BERNARTE
School DRRMC Coordinator
Noted:

EUNICE S. DELACION
Principal 1

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