Visayas State University

Department of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences

A CASE STUDY

Submitted to the

Department of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences

in partial fulfillment of the course

SOCIOLOGY 11

BREAKING THROUGH A CALAMITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ABOUT

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF

THE BAYBAYANONS BEFORE A TYPHOON STRIKES

Submitted by:

Khrystin J. Berdos

Jefferson Z. Canua

Ma. Frances Nieve C. Ceniza

Lloyd Earl S. Flandez

Jonnabel L. Gallos

Ric Jacob Y. Hernandez

Jameil D. Magomnang Jr.

Mary Grace O. Verra

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

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I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preview of the Study

1.2 Preview of the Location

1.3 Scope and Limitations of the Study

1.4 Profile of the Respondents

1.5 Statement of the Problem

1.6 Hypothesis

1.7 Objectives of the Study

1.8 Significance of the Study

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II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

III. METHODOLOGY

3.1 Formulation of the Questionnaire

3.2 Identification of the Respondents

3.3 Analysis of the data

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IV. DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS

4.1 Research Findings

4.1.1 Background Characteristic of Respondents

4.1.2 Responses to Disaster Preparedness of the

Respondents

4.1.3 The Role of the Respondents in Forming

Disaster Preparedness Plan

4.1.4 Respondents’ Attitudes Towards Disaster

Preparedness of the Barangay Officials

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4.1.5 Other Relevant Information Obtained

V. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Conclusion

5.2 Recommendations

REFERENCES

ANNEX

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LIST OF FIGURES

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Figure 1. Category by gender and status of the respondents 10

Figure 2. Disaster preparedness of the respondents 12

Figure 3. Role of respondents in the disaster preparedness plan 12

LIST OF TABLES

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Table 1. Responses to the questions on the efficiency of local government

(city and barangay) officials about preparedness during the

onslaught of typhoon Yolanda and Ruby

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