Enlcosure 1 to Division Memo No. 188, s. 2015 Completion reportRepublic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONRegion XIIGeneral Santos South DistrictFRANCISCO ORINGO SR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOringo Subd., Barangay City Heights, General Santos City

Completion Report

I. Background and Rationale

In the midst of changing world comes serious number of disastrous and devastating phenomenon accidents, bombings, typhoons, flashfloods, fires, and earthquakes. Hence, it is a necessity that everybody is informed of the precautionary and safety measures or standards during lifes catastrophic events. Aimed at instilling to pupils knowledge on the earthquake, its cause and effect and the proper ways of dealing with it during and after the event, Francisco Oringo Sr. Elementary School spearheaded by the school administrator, Ma. Angelica E. Figueroa, conducted an EARTHQUAKE DRILL last July 23, 2015. Among the activities in the said drill were as follow:

1. Information dissemination about the causes and effect of earthquake conducted by the advisers in their respective rooms:

2. The activity culminated with an actual earthquake drill where pupils and teachers as well as parents, applied essential actions/safety measures during and after the earthquake:

3. After the activity, pupils were given time to further discuss their experiences and ask questions regarding earthquake-related incidents.

It is expected that students are now aware of immediate responses to take whenever earthquake occurs.

II. Objectives

The earthquake drills aim to;

1. Increase awareness of the participants to ensure the safety of occupants during and after a damaging earthquake2. Help community/school, disaster group design a specific response for earthquake3. Train participants on the proper action and response during an earthquake, and4. Assess various elements of the response plan designed by the Disaster Management Committee

III. Participants

GRADE LEVEL/PARTICIPANTSTOTAL

Kindergarten50

Grade I135

Grade II148

Grade III161

Grade IV148

Grade V179

Grade VI157

Teachers29

Parents5

School Personnel (Canteen/Caretaker)10

Grand Total 1022

IV. Methodology

Prior to the drill, pupils and teachers and even parents in attendance were instructed what to do. The community as well, were informed so not to let them panic.

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, at exactly 9:00 oclock in the morning, everything was smoothly done because the school children and teachers knew already what to do based on the previous experiences.

The activity was dramatically done through our buzzer and digital camera.

In summary, drills were successful; nobody hurts because the routines were systematic and the entire school populace was cooperative during the activity.

V. Highlights

Highlights of the ActivityIssues and ConcernAgreement

Actual Earthquake DrillOverlapping of activities. Four Teachers were on a seminarSet Plan B for the Committee-in-charge of the activities

VI. Recommendations

Earthquake Drill was successful, but it is recommended to formulate Committee before the big event.

VII. Next Steps

1. Information Dissemination in our nearby community.2. Giving of flyers3. Posting of information about earthquake in every classrooms

VIII. Photos

Disaster Management Committee during their planning

Duck, Cover and Hold inside the classroom

Advisers ensuring all pupils are out

Do the duck, cover and hold outside

Head-counting of pupils

Parents in the line

Pupils with the canteen vendors

Grade six pupils slowly walking to the safest place

Found the safest place

FOSES pupils set, all set for post assessment

IX. References

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake

2. Division Memorandum No. 188, s. 2015

X. Appendices

1. Region Memo with indicative Schedule of Activities