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SSEEAAMMEEOO--JJaappaann EESSDD AAwwaarrdd Theme for 2012: Education for Disaster Risk Reduction Supporting Partners:

Submission Form of SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award The last day for submission of entries: 25 August 2012

PART I: Details of Your School 1. Name of your school: Philippine Normal University – Center for Teaching and Learning

2. Full address: Taft Avenue, Manila

3. Postcode: 1000

4. Country: Philippines

5. Telephone number (country code+city code+telephone number): 63-2-5270997

6. Fax number (country code+city code+fax number): 63-2-5270997

7. Name of the Head Master/ Principal/ School Director: Ma. Lourdes S. Agustin

8. Name of Teacher Coordinator: Maria Eljie M. Mabunga

9. Email address: eljiemabunga@yahoo.com

10. School website (if available): www.pnu.edu.ph 11. Educational level (Such as Kindergarten 1 to Grade/Year 9): Kinder I to Grade 10 12. Number of teachers in your school: 28 13. Number of students in your school: 496 14. Please provide the name of teachers and students who were/have been involved in the planning

and implementation of this school activity/programme on Education for Disaster Risk Reduction. Teachers: a) Maria Eljie M. Mabunga b) Rolando Decella c) Carmela Buhain d) Gerry Areta e) Daryl Montebon

Students:

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a) Meivelene Alas b) Pauline Nebres c) Cassandra Lei Gular d) Exequiel Mangabat e) Darlene Campado

PART II: Information about the School’s Activity/Programme on Education for Disaster Risk Reduction The information of part II from no.1 to 11 should be no longer than eight pages long (A4 type, Arial font, size 11 point). A half to one page A4 of the project summary should be included. 1. Title of the school’s activity/programme on Education for Disaster Risk Reduction DRR for ESD at CTL 2. Summary of the activity/programme (a half to one page A4) The Philippine Normal University – Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) initiated last school year a program integrated with High School Social Studies Subject and UNESCO Club entitled Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) at CTL. The program started with Social Studies lesson on Geography from Grade 7 to Grade 10. The various disasters that affected Philippines were researched by students as an output after their lesson. Their researches were then shared during the “buzz sessions.” The initial classroom activity inspired the students to initiate a school wide project for Disaster Risk Reduction. Invitation for Japan Solidarity Project has provided this initiative focus and direction. Students’ information drive was handled by fourth year students while the third year students enhanced the whole DRR program. Moved by videos, map and pictures from different disasters the students’ next plan was training. We coordinated our educational field trip with Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC). Speakers from the PNRC shared their knowledge and experiences regarding Disaster Preparedness. The sharing has enlightened everyone about the possibilities and catastrophe that may occur due to natural and man-made calamities. This activity aimed to increase the access of our students to local knowledge, stories or non-formal education related to disaster risk reduction, and to add awareness to the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami. This activity also allowed our students to experience team building activities through strategies on how to survive in the event of unexpected disasters like typhoons and earthquakes. Techniques on wall climbing, rappelling and balancing were likewise demonstrated by the PNRC resource persons. This program helped the participants to be calm and prepared at all times. There were also swimming lessons for water survival. After the educational field trip UNESCO members met and submitted the DRR inventory to the school. The students requested materials for disaster preparedness like fire extinguishers and fire hoses. The administration acted immediately and six new fire extinguishers were purchased and installed in strategic locations at the CTL building. UNESCO members again met for scenario setting in case of fire or earthquake. After the meeting members came up with evacuation plan and later informed the students of the color coded signage (per floor) emergency exit. This will serve as a guide to 496 CTL students in case of fire and earthquake. 3. Background information or reasons why the school initiated this activity/programme

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• The first lesson from first to fourth year high school in the PSSLC (Philippine Secondary

Schools Learning Competencies) focuses on geography. After each lesson are students’ application/ output. Our usual activity is WOW (Windows of the World), where students put up living dioramas of different countries based on agreed theme. Tropical storm Ondoy urge the students to take their dioramas one step further; with themes like model country in terms of environmental sustainability.

• After Ondoy, several natural disasters hit our country. Prevention Web Global Risk Data Platform provides Filipinos cause and effect statistics of Disasters. Citizen Disaster Response Center ranked our country as 3rd in the World Natural Disasters category. These data and students experiences served as a wakeup call for them to do something relative to disaster risk reduction.

• Watching Tsunami videos, before and after map of Japan attached in Japan Solidarity Project

moved our students even further. The need to act within our means was agreed by our students. Thus, a program was conceptualized with an objective to promote awareness and train students on disaster preparedness.

4. Objectives/goals of the activity/programme

• To promote awareness on Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness among students. • To train CTL students on disaster preparedness. • To collate instructional plans across levels with disaster risk reduction integration. • To strengthen partnership on Disaster Risk Reduction with other stakeholders of education at

CTL. 5. Period of time when this activity/programme was/has been implemented This program took place from June 23, 2011 until March 9, 2012 with the purchase of Fire Extinguishers. CTL community with its UNESCO Club is organizing a follow up activity to further strengthen the school’s risk reduction and disaster preparedness activities. 6. Activities (Short-term actions and strategies of implementation of the short-term actions) Geography lesson Students conduct research about local and international disasters as an enrichment of geography lessons. The students were grouped with the task of researching and sharing information about DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction). Topics revolve around the places in the Philippines, negative effects of calamites in various areas. The lessons also tackled what will happen if people will continue to do the negative things we have discussed during disasters (Manila flooding) inside the classroom and finally to the whole high school students at the Multipurpose Hall. This also served as preparation to our field trip with a theme “Team Building for DRR and Preparedness.” Field Trip One of the best ideas that we thought of was learning what to do in an actual disaster and its application. We made this idea happen during our Field Trip last November 29, 2011 in Falcon Crest in Norzagaray, Bulacan. We were divided into groups that will accomplish Basic Disaster Preparedness course. We were taught by registered Red Cross volunteers; they explained the risks and hazards of a disaster. The first team who accomplished the 5 courses will be declared as winners and they would form the Disaster Preparedness Committee of PNU-CTL.

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Disaster Preparedness Committee The CTL- Disaster Preparedness Committee (DPC) made an inventory of its Disaster Preparedness Equipment and Signage. Monitoring and Evaluation The CTL-DPC hand over to PNU administration its recommendation base on its inventory and project proposal. 7. Resources used for implementing the activity/programme

The activities implemented were integrated in the students Social Studies class; the resources involve are students and teachers only. No remuneration was requested by the faculty involved. The field trip fee of P750.00 (Transportation, speakers and activity area) was shouldered by students. The field trip was on a voluntary basis. Materials for the signage are from SGM (Samahan ng Guro at Magulang- Parents Teachers Association). The students involved in this project participated on a voluntarily basis. 8. Monitoring and evaluation mechanism and results Evaluation of the programme Over-all evaluation of the program by students involve were administered and have a 4.29 score out of 5. Inventory of DRR Equipment CTL DPC made an inventory about the Disaster Preparedness Equipment both in high school and elementary building. The group has the following recommendations: Suggestions / Recommendations High School Building

Floors DRR Equipment Recommendations First Fire Hose & Fire

Extinguisher Needs Proper

Fire Extinguisher Second Fire Hose Needs

Fire Extinguisher Third Fire Hose Needs

Fire Extinguisher Fourth Fire Hose Needs

Fire Extinguisher Elementary Building

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There is no Disaster Preparedness Equipment in the elementary building. Signage CTL-DPC posted emergency exit signage in each floor of high school and elementary building. 9. List of partners, local government bodies, companies or development agencies who participated in

the planning and implementation, including their roles in the activity/programme.

Name of Partners Roles or contributions a) Philippine National Red Cross Volunteers Guest speakers and trainers b) Falcon Crest Resort Responsible for the equipment c) Jencel Educational Tours Tour Provider d) SGM (Samahan ng Guro at Magulang) Financial Assistance 10. Benefits/impacts of the activity/programme to teaches, students and the community

Because of the Disaster Preparedness Committee (DPC) CTL’s suggestions and recommendations, 6 new fire extinguishers were delivered and placed in respective areas at Elementary and High school building. Purchased was made by Philippine Normal University.

The students became aware of the color coded per floor emergency exit. The students and faculty concern to its community were put into action both at home and in school. Train future Social Studies teachers to integrate DRR in their lesson. Since our school is the National Center for Teacher Education. 11. Plan for sustainability and plan for the future Plan for sustainability: The DRR efforts of the school continue because the Social Studies teacher/ professor integrate Disaster Risk Reduction and preparedness in their geography lesson. This school year the third year students research on different countries DRR efforts. This one page output will be shared and posted in our UNESCO Bulletin Board as part of UNESCO-ASP Net Club info drive. The info drive will be conducted by both high school students and practicing Social Studies Teacher. The two groups of students will be supervised by their professor.

Plan for the future: Continuous integration of DRR in various learning areas. Simple mapping of our building base on the possible risk of pollution, flood and earthquake in Social Studies class. PNU-CTL is surrounded by establishments that pose risk to students; CTL Students compose jingles to promote DRR in their Music and Arts class; An Investigatory project in Science of first year high school UNESCO-ASPNet Club members will monitor the dust and air quality; English reading time focus on reading countries DRR efforts. Future plans include continuous training to students and faculty on disaster preparedness. Trainings will be coordinated to government and non-government organizations. Such trainings envision equipping our students with physical, social and psychological capacity to help people around them or within their reach as need arise.

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Additional inventory of the present risk at PNU-CTL is now being conducted by the UNESCO Club. In the recent storm surge that we experienced in Manila, we have shown how the effects of such natural calamities worsen due to irresponsible garbage disposal. UNESCO Club’s next project is to invite people from junkshops to give us first hand lessons on what can be bought from our usual classroom junk. This will be followed by talks on things that we can do with our kitchen wastes. Disposals of unused personal things through a garage sale and later on those that will not be bought will be donated to organizations. This activity will promote waste segregation in school and later on dream that whatever they practice in school will also be done in their respective houses. This will also serve as an income generating project of UNESCO Club for project sustainability. Finally, this activity aims to make each CTL student a disaster prepared individual whenever wherever…ready to be of help at all times! 12. List of attachments such as a copy of learning/ teaching materials, samples of student worksheet,

manual, etc. Attachment 1) PSSLC (Philippine Secondary Schools Learning Competencies) in Social Studies

Attachment 2) Evaluation sheet of the Activity.

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DRR @ CTL PNU-CTL PROJECT EVALUATION

Date: March 2012 Please take a few minutes to complete the form, and in this way help us improve our project. Circle the response that most accurately fits your evaluation of this project. Please sign on reverse, and hand in to any UNESCO member. Thank you. CIRCLE YOUR GENERAL SATISFACTION LEVEL FOR The FOLLOWING ACTIVITY UNDER THE PNU-CTL UNESCO CLUB DRR PROJECT.:

☺☺ Excellent

☺ Good

K OK

L Poor

LL Worthless

PLEASE RATE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY UNDER OUR DRR PROJECT: Lesson proper and sharing:

1. I understand the lesson about disasters. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

2. The sharing was suited to my level of knowledge and skills. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

3. The topics shared were relevant. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

4. The time allocated was appropriate. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

5. My knowledge and skills have increased. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

The DRR Instructor during Field Trip

6. Was clear and understandable. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

7. Was responsive to questions. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

8. Was able to motivate participation. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

9. Adjusted the pace of the training. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

10. Demonstrated knowledge of the subject. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

Field Trip venue and Activities

11. The venue is appropriate for the DRR training ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

and activities.

12. The activities done enhanced our physical and ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

social capacity.

13. The activity was fairly priced. ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

Follow up activities

14. Signages were posted in the elementary and high ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

school building

15. .We were informed with the DRR inventory ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

16. We would like to have a follow-up activity next school ☺☺ ☺ K L LL

year

COMMENTS :

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Attachment 3) Risk Assessment Follow up as of August, 2012. To be submitted to the administration.

Philippine Normal University –

Center For Teaching and Learning

RISK ASSESSMENTS

BY

CTL STUDENTS

STUDENTS STATEMENT: Detailed risk assessments have been completed to offer guidelines relating to the potential hazards and risks within the the Center for Teaching and Learning. We request that all risk assessments and control measures be reviewed by the administrators. We know that it is not possible to eliminate all potential hazards and their associated risks, to do so would be both unrealistic and costly. Rather it is preferable that all involved understand and work to manage the risks so that they are minimized. Thank you.

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Probability of Risk

Low

Acceptable risk as unlikely to occur however if the potential risk is severe

additional control measures may be put in place to reduce likelihood of incident

Medium

Usually not acceptable and additional control measures are needed to manage

and reduce risk to an acceptably low level

High

NOT acceptable. Additional control measures required to control or manage risk

to an acceptably low level

NOTE: Probability of Risk is written after the risk explanation.

HAZARD RISK

CONTROL MEASURES

High School Building Fire

Exit

Students, teachers and visitors inside the CTL campus might be injured if they use the narrow fire

exit in case of emergency situations and one person can

hardly passed through.

MEDIUM

CTL could quest for replacement or renovation of the fire exit.

Low Concrete

Roof at the Elementary

Building

Elementary building’s easy access to the roof of structure next to it.

MEDIUM

The CTL might request for signage to be posted in the area, or if

possible it would be better to have grills in the said area.

CTL Playground

Playground surrounded by high buildings.

MEDIUM

The CTL may request the administrator to close the playground

and change it into a green- house garden to help lessen the pollution

around the school.

Slippery

floors and stairs

(Elementary Building)

Slippery and waxed floors.

LOW

We could request to the janitorial staff to refrain from

applying floor wax which make the floors and stairs at the Elementary

building and corridor slippery. Instead they can simply sweep the floors and

clean them with a wet mop.

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Fountain in the school

garden

Unused water fountain.

LOW

Activate the water source of the fountain itself, to create a flowing

water condition which will become a way of dengue prevention or make it a permanent garden structure with

plants.

Narrow pathways

The narrow pathways that can’t hardly accommodate all exiting students in case of emergency

situations

LOW

Disaster Risk Reduction Drill and signage to guide students during

emergency. The CTL could request for expansion

of pathways and corridors.

Ceilings

Due to heavy rains ceilings at the CTL premise were almost falling.

LOW

The CTL could request for a durable replacement of this wooden ceilings.

Uncovered sockets and

fuse (Electricals)

Open electrical sockets and fuses.

HIGH

Request the repairs to SGM (Samahan ng Guro at Magulang) and

or to the University.

Broken glass windows

Maybe due to wear and tear.

MEDIUM

Removal and repair.

13. Photos related to the activity/programme (The school can provide the related photos as many as

you can) Photo1

Sharing of researches and experiences inside the classroom. (Caption in English)

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Photo 2

Field Trip at Norzagaray, Bulacan. Red Cross volunteers as trainers.

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Photo 3 Pictures from enhanced Risk and Hazard Inventory at PNU-CTL is in attached folder.

Inventory CTL- DPC made an inventory about the Disaster Preparedness Equipment both in high school and elementary building

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Photo 4

Sample Mapping made by Grade 7 students

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Photo 5

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DRR Signage at CTL