Barangay Based Real Time Emergency Location System

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
BARANGAY BASED REAL-TIME EMERGENCY LOCATION SYSTEM
A Capstone Project
Presented to the Faculty of Institute of Technology
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject

Systems Analysis and Design
By
Antonio, Lester John A.

Aquino, Erika P.
Laron, Carmelo D.
Reyes, Kimberly Ann S.
Salarda, Abba B.
Tan, Micaela Jean V.
Tutor, Kyle Ehron A.
2021
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Acknowledgements
This capstone project would not be possible without the exceptional
support and participation of our professors who value technical and knowledge
about the project. The assistance of many may not be listed but we truly
appreciate the effort and is grateful for the expertise they have given us. We are
thankful for those people who showed attention to detail that let the study come
this far and be completed. The researchers would like to express their utmost
gratitude to the following persons that aid us:
To the Professors: Ma’am Maria Kristela Fajardo, Ma’am Ma. Joepe
Solosa, and Mr. Fernando Lipardo, for their endless support and understanding
towards the course of this capstone project.
Lastly, we would like to thank God for giving us strength and knowledge
for this paper.
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ABSTRACT
The previous study shows that low-lying areas around Metropolitan Manila
suffered damages and increasing risks of being in danger due to typhoons. The
structure allows the response unit to view the digital maps around through a
Geographic Information System (GSIS) that lets the response unit marks its
action. The researchers used the real-time emergency location system that is
barangay-based for structured and precise performance in rescue-based
operations. As the locator marker, it has all the data information of the resident,
as well as the medical condition (if any) and the emergency details, if it is
fortuitous events and human-induced hazards. It also includes a message for the
administrator. The resident will receive a message from the administrator and it
depends on the emergency.
The system runs first on the residents that will let them report manually or
on a real-time basis for a smooth and orderly manner when an emergency
transpires. Next is for the administrator that will fetch the emergency reports,
monitor, and notifies the residents. Lastly, the response team will know the
location and the emergency details and information of the residents and as well
as the medical condition (if any).
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................ii
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................ iii
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................ vi
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................... vii
CHAPTER I ................................................................................................................................ 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING ..................................................................................... 1
Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1
Theoretical Framework ...................................................................................................... 3
Conceptual Framework ...................................................................................................... 5
Statement of the Problem.................................................................................................. 6
Scope and Limitations ....................................................................................................... 7
Significance of the Study .................................................................................................. 8
Definition of Terms.............................................................................................................. 9
CHAPTER II ............................................................................................................................. 12
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES ................................................... 12
Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature and Studies .................................................. 20
CHAPTER III ............................................................................................................................ 22
METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................... 22
Research Design ............................................................................................................... 22
Sources of Data ................................................................................................................. 23
Research Instrument ........................................................................................................ 24
Data Generation Procedure ............................................................................................ 25
Ethical Consideration ....................................................................................................... 25
Data Case Analysis ........................................................................................................... 26
Proposed System Architecture...................................................................................... 30
Contextual Diagram .......................................................................................................... 33
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Data Flow Diagram ............................................................................................................ 34
Use Case Diagram ............................................................................................................. 39
User Flowchart ................................................................................................................... 40
Admin Flowchart ............................................................................................................... 41
Hierarchical Input Process Output ............................................................................... 42
Database Schema .............................................................................................................. 43
Data Dictionary................................................................................................................... 44
Entity Relationship Diagram ........................................................................................... 49
CHAPTER IV ............................................................................................................................ 50
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS ........................................................................................... 50
CHAPTER V ............................................................................................................................. 64
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................ 64
Summary of Findings ....................................................................................................... 65
Conclusions ........................................................................................................................ 67
Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 68
References .............................................................................................................................. 69
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................... 71
Survey Questionnaire....................................................................................................... 71
User Manual ........................................................................................................................ 75
Admin Manual................................................................................................................... 107
Curriculum Vitae .............................................................................................................. 118
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List of Tables
Table 1 Six-Point Likert Scale .......................................................................... 27

Table 2 Age Range of the Respondents .......................................................... 50
Table 3 Gender Distribution ............................................................................. 51
Table 4 Survey Questionnaire 1.0 .................................................................... 52
Table 10 Survey Questionnaire 1.6 .................................................................. 59
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List of Figures
Figure 1 IPO (Input Output Process) Model ....................................................... 4

Figure 2 Conceptual Framework ........................................................................ 6
Figure 3 System Architecture ........................................................................... 30
Figure 3.1 Resident Emergency ............................................................31
Figure 3.2 Barangay Admin Report .......................................................31
Figure 3.3 Resident Emergency Contact Notification ............................32
Figure 3.4 Response Report .................................................................32
Figure 4 Contextual Diagram ........................................................................... 33
Figure 5 Data Flow Diagram Level 1 - Resident ............................................... 34
Figure 5.1 DFD Level 2 - Emergency ....................................................35
Figure 5.2 DFD Level 2 - Set Profile Image ...........................................35
Figure 5.3 DFD Level 2 - Set Emergency Contact ................................36
Figure 5.4 DFD Level 2 - View Location and Forecast ..........................36
Figure 5.5 DFD Level 1 - Barangay Administrator .................................37
Figure 5.6 DFD Level 2 - Barangay Administrator Report .....................38
Figure 6 Use Case Diagram ............................................................................. 39
Figure 7 User Flowchart ................................................................................... 40
Figure 8 Admin Flowchart ................................................................................ 41
Figure 9 Hierarchical Input Output Process...................................................... 42
Figure 10 Database Schema ............................................................................ 43
Figure 11 Entity Relationship Diagram ............................................................. 49
Figure 12 User Manual ..................................................................................... 75
Figure 12.1 Location ..............................................................................77
Figure 12.2 Asking for Permission .........................................................78
FIgure 12.3 Notification Settings ...........................................................79
Figure 12.4 Allowed to Notify .................................................................80
Figure 12.5 Entering Mobile Number .....................................................81
Figure 12.6 SMS Code Verification .......................................................82
Figure 12.7 Entering Personal Data ......................................................83
Figure 12.8 Additional Information .........................................................84
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Figure 12.9 COVID-19 Survey ...............................................................85
Figure 12.10 Age Category ...................................................................86
Figure 12.11 Vaccinated or Not .............................................................87
Figure 12.12 Number of Doses .............................................................88
Figure 12.13 Symptoms ........................................................................89
Figure 12.14 Frontliner or Not ...............................................................90
Figure 12.15 Relatives with Cases ........................................................91
Figure 12.16 Willing to be Vaccinated ...................................................92
Figure 12.17 Survey Completion ...........................................................93
Figure 12.18 Dashboard ........................................................................94
Figure 12.19 Personal Information ........................................................95
Figure 12.90 Accessing Contacts ..........................................................96
Figure 12.21 Emergency Contacts ........................................................97
Figure 12.22 Live Map and Weather Forecast ......................................98
Figure 12.23 Toggle On Location ..........................................................99
Figure 12.24 Dark Mode ......................................................................100
Figure 12.25 Accessing Photos ...........................................................101
Figure 12.26 Emergency Buttons ........................................................102
Figure 12.27 Flood Emergency Report ...............................................103
Figure 12.28 Other Emergency Category ............................................104
Figure 12.29 Emergency Cancellation Button .....................................105
FIgure 12.30 Waiting for Response .....................................................106
Figure 12.31 Safety Mark Confirmation ...............................................107
Figure 13 Admin Manual ................................................................................ 107
Figure 13.1 Admin Account Creation ..................................................110
Figure 13.2 Admin Login ....................................................................111
Figure 13.3 Dashboard .......................................................................112
Figure 13.4 Dashboard 2.0 .................................................................113
Figure 13.5 Side Menu Bar .................................................................114
Figure 13.6 Report Details ..................................................................115
Figure 13.7 Barangay ID ....................................................................116
Figure 13.8 Search Bar ......................................................................117
Figure 13.9 Live Map ..........................................................................118
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CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction
Emergency cell broadcast system was implemented in compliance with
the Republic Act 10639, also known as the Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act. This
act commands telecommunications service providers to send free mobile alerts
in an event such as natural and man-made disasters or calamities. The Mobile
Emergency system began and was held in Metro Manila in 2013. In connection
with the Emergency broadcast system, the Philippines which has the most
common natural hazard zone that Filipinos encounter is typhoons.
According to NASA’s earth observatory, the country experiences 20
storms and typhoons per year. These typhoons brought excessive monsoon
rains and submerged large areas of Metro Manila. Many waterways and drains
are clogged with wastes that do not allow water to freely flow to outlets and
pumping stations.
Flood is the most frequent and damaging hazard worldwide (Esteves,
2013). Flooding is also a common experience in monsoonal regions in Southeast
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Asia, particularly in the Philippines. Urban flooding causes shifting impacts to
people severities that can be unpreventable.
When hit by typhoons flood-prone barangay’s in Metro Manila takes the
most damage and casualty. On November 11, 2020, the Vamco is also known
as Ulysses was recorded as one of the most recent typhoons in the country that
causes the whole Metropolitan to shut down, with its packed winds up to 155
kilometers (96 miles) per hour this extensive landfall covers the largest island
Luzon overnight.
Th recurring experience of flooding in Barangay Tumana in Marikina City
has been a dilemma. The inundation high risk both for the person to be rescued
and the rescuers. Hence, early preparations planned do not fit the situation
because of the complications arising while actual circumstances change. The
responsive action will be served immediately if location and people can be
validated through the Geographical Information System (GIS) using Google
Maps to locate the location of the resident who needs to be rescued. The time
saved can save more lives and resources.
The Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System runs
through a web-based application for the administrator of Barangay Tumana that
allows them to manage and control the emergency by its functionalities such as
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live map alert (for real-time monitoring), in-app feedback (for response), and
casualty range for flood scenarios. The system’s administrator application, an
android application will be available for the residents that encompass modules
such as personal information and in case of emergency (ICE) information,
emergency contact information, notifications, and an emergency button. These
modules will help in processing accurate information, fast and simplified real-time
location so that the barangay rescue operators will be able to execute
performance smoothly and precisely. The response team will be using a QR code
which allows them to see the reported reports within the barangay that are sorted
according to their department, it also includes triage of urgent, priority, and
emergency.
Theoretical Framework
The researchers utilized the Input Process Output (IPO Model) of
evaluation based on the General Systems Theory and were proposed in 1936
by the biologist, Ludwig von Bertalanffy, and further developed by Ross Ashby.
The IPO model is a series of processing information or data that flow
through a series of activities that are connected by inputs and outputs. What
goes in is the input, what causes the change is the process and what comes
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out is the output. The IPO model is relevant to this study considering that it will
provide the general structure of this research.
Input Process Output
Feedback
Feedback
Figure 1 IPO (Input Output Process) Model
Feedback
Feedback
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Conceptual Framework
Input Process Output

A. Database Structuring
• Resident
Information
• Local Government
Administrator
Information
B. Status Alert Information

Resident Current Location
• Resident Current
Tracking
Location
(Sync to Firebase Real-
Time Database)
Status
• Fused Location
• Resident Emergency Barangay Based Real-Time
Provider Emergency Location System
Contacts
Status - Live Map
Software
• Android Studio - Emergency Notification
Local Government Admin
• Visual Studio Code Live Map
- Receive Notification
• Web Browser • Show Emergency
- Reports
• Firebase API Markers
- Feedback
• Google Maps API • Resident in Case
• Geolocation API of Emergency
• Fused Location Information
Provider API
Output
• Administrator
Emergency
Hardware Response
• PC Unit/Laptop
• Mobile Phone
o Android 7+
o 1GB RAM
o Mobile
Data/Wi-fi
o Google Process
Play
Services
Barangay Based Real-Time

Emergency Location System
- Live Map
Input Feedback - Emergency Notification
Resident Current Location - Receive Notification
A. Database Structuring Tracking - Reports
(Sync to Firebase Real-
• Resident - Feedback
Time Database)
Information Feedback
• Fused Location
• Local Government
Provider
Administrator
Information • Resident Current Output
Status
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B. Status Alert Information Feedback
Local Government Admin
Live Map
Location
• Show Emergency
Figure 2 Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
The study aims to develop, deploy and evaluate the Barangay Real-Time
Emergency Location System using an android application, and real-time basis
database that seeks to answer particular questions.
1. How the Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System design
based on the following terms;
1.1 Offline Mode (Cached)
1.2 In case of Emergency (ICE)
1.3 Emergency Contact In-App Notification
1.4 Covid Vaccination Information
2. What is the respondent’s level of acceptance towards the developed tools
based on ISO 9126?
2.1 Functionality;
2.2 Reliability; and
2.3 Efficiency?
3. How will the Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System
evaluated and implemented?
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Scope and Limitations
The proposed Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System
will take effect in a certain barangay and will be implemented for:
The system will be applied to the Local Government Unit (LGU) in which
the administrator can oversee the web application dashboard that manages
specific functions like the live map alert, in-app feedback for the response, and
casualty range for flood scenarios for monitoring and control. The application for
the resident contains the in case of emergency (ICE) information, profile
information, notifications and location information, emergency contacts, and a
manual emergency button for flood, fire, medical, and other common
emergencies. Reported reports will be forwarded to the response team and it is
already sorted according to their different department of the barangay through
the use of QR code, also includes if the reports are: urgent, priority, and
emergency.
While the system offers additional features and functions some limitations
come within such as user preference and device requirements for the user
application. For instance, the device needs to have at least a minimum version
of Android 7 or up, Has Google Play Services, at least 1GB RAM, and mobile
data/Wi-Fi for registration. It also subjects to risk management protocols and
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policy implementation, if it is beyond the system which requires decision making
and implementation of policy it is already within the control of the authorities.
Significance of the Study

This study will be beneficial to the following:
The Community:
This incorporates the people within the Barangay Tumana, Marikina
City. An improvement to the rescue base operation response of the local
barangay units that will guide its community to safety. The system will be able to
support response units and could be a means to survive in a sudden
predicament.
The LGU’s/Government (Barangay):
The proposed system presents new ways and improvements in aiding
rescue operators, responsive emergency actions in public services. In cases
such as calamity, the system will let LGU’s know people’s exact real-time
location. The responding party can determine the correct action and use
resources to find the persons to be rescued. While the People can depend on
the reliability of the system and bring convenience and assurance during the
critical situations attending the risky situations.
The Lay Responders/Lay Rescuers:
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Someone who is not professionally trained to render a higher level of
medical care. With the help of ICE that is built in the application lay responders
can comprehend what is the initial condition the person has and can properly
provide proper relief to the person in need of rescue. They can contribute until
medical assistance arrives.
The Researchers:
This study will provide the researchers additional understanding and a
chance to further enhance their skills in the development and system analysis.
The Future Researchers:
This study would be able to help future researchers in gaining proper
understanding and will serve as a guide for better analysis reference and studies.
Definition of Terms
The following terms are defined operationally and conceptually for the
readers to understand this research.
Algorithm. Is a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other
problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
Android Studio. is software that is used to develop applications that will run on
the Android platform.
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API (Application Programming Interface). The API provides user responses
to the system and sends the system responses to the user. It is a set of functions
that allow applications to access data and interact with external software
components, operating systems, or microservices.
Application. Is a computer program designed to help people perform an activity.
Firebase. Is a platform created by Google that is used for developing
applications. It is used to design or develop web, iOS, and Android applications.
Fortuitous Events. An event of natural or human origin that could not have been
reasonably foreseen or expected and is out of the control of the persons
concerned.
GPS (Global Positioning System). Is a U.S-owned utility that provides users
with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services.
Human-induced Hazards. Are events that are caused by humans and occur in
or close to human settlements. These can result in huge losses of life and
property as well as damage to people’s mental, physical and social well-being.
ISP (Internet Service Provider). Is a company that provides individuals and
other companies access to the Internet and other related services such as
Website building.
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Mobile-based apps. Designed to run on smartphones and tablet computers,
apps provide users with rich mobile content by deploying the handset’s multiple
native capabilities.
SMS (short message service). Is a text messaging service component of most
telephone, Internet, and mobile device system. It uses standardized
communication that lets mobile devices exchange short text messages.
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
The researcher conducted a review of related literature and studies which
includes the ideas, finished thesis, generalizations or conclusions,
methodologies, and others. The most relevant materials to the current study were
selected and presented in this chapter.
Effectiveness of the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Committees (BDRRMCs) in Flood-Prone Barangays in Cabanatuan City,
Philippines
This paper measured the organizational effectiveness of the Barangay
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees (BDRRMCs). It focused
on the flood-prone barangays of Cabanatuan City, Philippines. The study used
the Goal Model of Organization theory to measure the effectiveness of
BDRRMCs. The effectiveness of BDRRMCs was measured against the goals
and objectives of Republic Act 10121 also known as the Philippines Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act. The study used as a research tool the
Checklist of Disaster Preparedness divided into four thematic areas. The
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resulting scores were described by the use of the Disaster Preparedness
Effectiveness Index. The study showed the need for periodic evaluation of the
effectiveness of Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Committees (BDRRMCs) and to set the standard of performance not only for
policy evaluation. (Olive Chester Cuya-Antonio, 2017)
Cooperative to the Disaster Preparedness Using Web Application System
The Barangay Disaster Preparedness Monitoring Web Application
System is a web application system that will be used by the Department of Interior
and Local Government in the Philippines. It is used to standardize data collection
of barangay disaster preparedness information at the barangay level, provide a
more efficient reporting system for the DILG Field Officers from the cities and
municipalities and have a monitoring tool and automatic consolidation of data at
the national level. The system uses an open-source Relational Management
System (RDBMS) and adapts the Philippine Standard Geographic Code data at
the national level. This system will provide the DILG management a real-time
scenario on barangay preparedness through data visualization. (Yvette M.
Garcia, 2016)
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Smart Maps Helps saves essential time and location reliabilty
Located in the Ring of Fire-a region of the Pacific Ocean prone to
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions-and facing year-round typhoons, the
Philippines routinely endures fortuitous events.
When a storm, landslide, fire, or flooding hits, the Philippine Red Cross
Operations Center mobilizes staff and volunteers to examine a digital map of the
area, then determines how best to respond. During a disaster, the more than
600,00 volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross work to collect on-the-ground data.
They feed that information into the organization’s geographic information system
(GSIS), the technology that enables map-making and provides a real-time
common operating picture.
The GIS-based map-developed in partnership with the Norwegian Red
Cross and DNV GL-enables staff to determine the number of residents impacted
by the event along with available resources such as evacuation centers,
emergency vehicles, and drinking inventory. The system even contains
information about residential construction materials, which can help first
responders assess the damage. (Miller, 2019)
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Pinoy app for disasters nominated for int’l award
A Filipino-made app that turns mobile phones into safety tools during
disasters has been nominated as the world’s Best Mobile Innovation Supporting
Emergency or Humanitarian Situations. The Batingaw app is developed by Smart
Communications, Cebu-based startup Tudlo Innovations Solutions, and the
Office of Civil Defense-National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (OCD-NDRRMC).
The mobile application provides government agencies, organizations, and
individuals with immediate access to disaster warnings, advisories, location data,
and individual mappings. It features step-by-step instructions that can guide
users to safety during disasters, it can also enable users to contribute information
to emergency agencies more easily and quickly. Those with an internet
connection can receive tweets and reports from government and disaster-related
agencies through the app. It also has a reporting tool that enables users to send
messages and photographs like what we do on social networking sites. The post
is immediately geo-tagged and added as pins on the Philippine map so that users
concerned about certain locations could tap the pins for themselves.
The app has a radio that users can listen to for news updates; survival tools
such as a siren, flashlight, compass, and an “I am Safe” button that will enable
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users to inform family and friends of their location and situation. The app uses
the phone’s Global Positioning System (GPS) to pinpoint the location s users and
help rescuers track precisely where assistance is needed. It is also downloaded
for free on iOS and Android devices. (Communication, Pinoy app for disasters
nominated for int’l award, 2018)
SpotMe Emergency Location Service
The disaster relied on the application that allows people who are helpless
due to a fortuitous event to find a way out and get help. The purpose is to explain
how the application works. Dialing 911 is usually seen as the only option, but with
a tremendous number of inquiries following a disaster, help may take hours if not
days to arrive. Good samaritans are also left out of the loop when using 911.
Apps exist that allow users to report emergencies without the need to dial 911,
but their user interface is often complicated and requires many steps to use the
app.
The study is an eye-opening experience that allows to development of a
product that can be implemented in a real-world environment and provide a large
number of people with help. Victims who are stranded after a fortuitous event are
very vulnerable. Some victims may require a quicker rescue. Floods can quickly
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render families or individuals helpless, developing a system that can share their
location with as many as possible. (Arya Faili, 2018)
Smart mobile-based emergency management and notification system
The mobile government proposes a crisis management system for real-
time emergency notification of users using mobile applications and
smartwatches. Using a client-server architecture for governmental agencies to
easily and efficiently notify the users within the range of danger in the disaster
through SMS or push notifications. The system is designed for instant emergency
aid assistance in case of a medical personal difficulty through the use of the
developed dedicated bilingual multi-platform mobile application. (Mohammed
Ghazal, 2016)
Safety and Emergency Apps: for work and at home
Smart device apps are becoming a useful tool for our safety. There are
several emergency apps available for smartphones and wearable devices that
can be activated in life-threatening situations. Safety apps have been designed
for all kinds of emergencies. There are many free apps available to assist first
responders in a sudden medical emergency. Emergency communication apps
have been developed for the aftermath of disaster events and personal safety
apps have been created.
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Emergency+ is a free national app available for both android and iOS
users which provides you with all the emergency services that you may need. It
is designed to help people call the right number at the right time, anywhere in
Australia. The ICE Medical Standard is an application available to iOS, while ICE
– In Case of Emergency, the app is downloadable on Android devices. Both
applications are free for users and designed to provide vital information to first
responders and hospital staff in emergencies. They are set up to retain important
medical data which can be accessed even when the phone is locked. (Diopenes,
2020)
Medical ID and emergency apps: A useful tool in emergency situations or
a waste of time?
To provide safe care to a patient in an emergency, it is useful to know
something about the previous medical conditions, and medication of the patient.
This study aims to find out whether the owners of smartphones are using the
apps and whether medical professionals are trying to access this information.
The survey that has been gathered concludes that the emergency apps are still
unknown to many patients and emergency physicians, due to the low distribution
it does not seem to be recommendable to search the smartphone for the apps in
time-critical situations. (Kaczmarek C., 2020)
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PH launches online COVID-19 tracking, emergency response system
A website application was launched for more real-time tracking of
suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. Those with Internet
access can create an account on “StaySafe.ph” to help the national and local
government units keep track of the health status of the public. During the online
registration process, users will be asked if they are feeling any of the COVID-19
symptoms. After filling up, the Staysafe.ph platform will generate a result
depending on the number of symptoms he or she is experiencing.
The data will be sent to a “heat map” in the platform’s admin dashboard
which will show the areas and the number of people exhibiting COVID-19
symptoms. It was designed to help medical front liners, local government units,
private companies, as well as the national government. The government’s
National Task Force Against COVID-19 partnered with software solutions
company MultiSys to create the online tracker. (Staff, 2020)
A review and assessment framework for mobile-based emergency
intervention apps
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The study focuses on the result of the mHealth Emergency Strategy Index
such as on usability, safety, and privacy which are the aspects of the
characteristics of the apps. Studies that map the various emergency intervention
strategies and suggest assessment indicators evaluate their role. Surveyed
range the mHealth apps for emergency response with the related assessment
and presented an index for mobile-based medical emergency intervention apps
that can address future assessment needs of mHealth apps. (Michal Gaziel
Yablowitz, 2018)
Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature and Studies
This proposed system is about the development of the Barangay Based
Real-Time Emergency Location System. The pertinent information for this study
was gathered from various sources. The related literature and studies presented
have helped the proponent in the conceptualization of the system and provide
wider insights into the similarities of existing systems.
According to James (2019), the geographic information system (GSIS),
enables the staff to determine the number of residents impacted by the event
along with the available sources. It also contains information about residential
construction materials, which can help first responders assess damages.
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The study of Olive, and Harron (2017), the study measured the
organizational effectiveness of the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Committees (BDRRMCs) and it is focused on the flood-prone
barangays of Cabanatuan City. The study used Goal Model of Organizational
theory to measure the effectiveness of BDRRMCs. The study showed the need
for periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of BDRRMCs and to set the standard
of performance not only for policy evaluation.
According to Mohammed, Samr, Marah, Nada, and Yasmina (2016), the
system is used a client-server architecture of governmental agencies to easily
and efficiently notify the users within the range of danger in the disaster through
SMS or push notifications. It is designed for instant emergency aids assistance.
In conclusion, some applications help first responders to assess the
damages and help residents in a particular area. Some of the study’s that focuses
on the flood-prone of the barangay, the study showed that it is still needed to
evaluate the effectiveness of the said study. The Barangay Based Real-Time
Emergency Location System aims to help the residents of Barangay Tumana and
its LGU’s when responding when a fortuitous events happens such as floods,
earthquakes, and human-induced hazards. It aims for a better quick response
and medical assistance to the community of Barangay Tumana.
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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter describes and discusses how the researchers will gather the
necessary data and information that will be used in the entire study. The survey
questionnaire research method has been chosen to gather data.
This also shows the procedure of data collection and instruments used
these chapters also discuss the research design, data gathering procedure,
ethical considerations, data case analysis, and the proposed system
architecture.
Research Design
The researchers implemented quantitative type research using the
descriptive method of research, and a survey as an instrument. According to
Calderon (2012), descriptive research is about obtaining facts about existing
conditions in a phenomenon and describes and interprets revealing conditions or
relationships that exist or do not exist, practices that prevail or do not, beliefs or
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points of view, or attitudes that are held or not, processing that is going on or
otherwise effects that are being felt, or trends that are developing.
The survey will be involved a set of the questionnaire being given to the
respondents to obtain a data. The most important part is the purpose of the
questions was design to analyze the data and to identify. The total design of the
questionnaire used only a 6-point Likert Scale.
Sources of Data
The primary source of data was gathered through a form of survey
questionnaires that were given to the residence of the affected area, which is the
fastest way of gathering relevant data for the study. It was selected based on
how the proposed system response takes action in times of a Fortuitous Events.
A survey questionnaire should be given for them to answer several questions or
statements related to the system and their own opinions. The secondary source
of data was gathered through related literature and studies, and supporting
articles.
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Research Instrument
To obtain the desired data, the researchers of this study used survey
questionnaires as the major instrument, which utilized a researcher-made
questionnaire. The respondents of the study are located at Barangay Tumana,
Marikina City.
In the questionnaire, the Likert six-point scale will be used and it is
composed of 5- Strongly Agree; 4- Agree; 3- Neutral; 2- Disagree; 1- Strongly
Disagree; 0- Not at All. The researcher adopted an ISO 9126 (International
Organization for Standardization) questionnaire to determine the level of
acceptance by the respondents on the development of a Barangay Based Real-
Time Emergency Location System. The criteria of acceptance are limited to
functionality, reliability, and efficiency.
Likert scale was the selected questionnaire type as this enabled the
participants to answer the survey easily. It also allows the researchers to carry
out the quantitative approach effectively with the use of statistics for data
interpretation.
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Data Generation Procedure
The researchers conducted a survey primarily for the affected by the
floods during a typhoon. The researchers created an online survey questionnaire
through Google Forms to the residents who were affected, and it is in a form of
an online filling, considering the current state of the country that was heavily
affected by the global pandemic when this research was conducted. The
respondents need to download the application to be able to answer the questions
or statements based on their own opinions after using the application. Likert
Scale will be used to a range of possible responses to specific questions or
statements.
The researchers will have tabulated and tallied the results according to
the frequency of the items that the respondents answered. And lastly, after the
tabulation and tally of the data, the results were interpreted using various
statistical tools.
Ethical Consideration
The researchers followed the following principles in conducting this
research:
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a. The researchers will ask for the respondent’s consent to answer the
survey. If the respondents don’t want to, the researcher will not force them
to answer.
b. The researcher complied with the Republic Act No. 10175 or “Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012”. The researchers make sure that cybercrime or
any illegal activities that have been carried out using technology will not
be tolerated.
c. The researchers complied with the Republic Act No. 8293, Copyright Law.
d. The researchers complied with the Republic Act No. 8484, Access
Devices Law.
Data Case Analysis
According to Bodgan (2009), data analysis is the process of systematically
searching and arranging the interview transcripts, interviews, records, and other
materials that the researcher accumulates to increase understanding and to
enable the researcher to present what the researcher has discovered to others.
The participants in this proposed system target the people who live in
Barangay Tumana, Marikina City as it is the chosen area of the researchers to
conduct the survey. The survey questionnaire was conducted through Google
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Forms as this research is being conducted in times of the global pandemic. Likert
scale is being used for the questionnaire, it is the unidimensional scale that the
researchers used to collect respondent's attitudes and opinions, below are the
tables used by the researcher.
Rate Verbal Interpretation Range
5 Strongly Agree (SA) 4.6 – 5.0
4 Agree (A) 3.6 – 4.5
3 Neutral (N) 2.6 – 3.5
2 Disagree (D) 1.6 – 2.5
1 Strongly Disagree (SD) 1.0 – 1.5
0 Not at All (NA) 0
Table 1 Six-Point Likert Scale
First, researchers prepared the data into numerical information or to
quantify the data. Second, the researchers used data tabulation to organize the
tabulation of the number, and a statistical treatment of data.
Frequency and Percentage – The frequency and percentage were used
to categorize the respondents. The researchers used the formule below to
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determine the proportion of residents who answered in a certain way in the
questionnaire.
Formula:
𝐹
P= × 100
𝑁
Where:
P = Percentage
F = Frequency
N = No. of Respondents
Weighted Mean – the process of findings which is referred as the central
tendency was used the formula:
Where:
X = Weighted Mean
W = Weighted Factor
∑ = Summation
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And lastly, to analyze the data that have been gathered, the researchers
will be using the descriptive research design to analyze or the summary of the
sequential data that have been gathered.
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Proposed System Architecture
Figure 3 System Architecture
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Resident Emergency
Figure 3.1 Resident Emergency
Barangay Admin Report
Figure 3.2 Barangay Admin Report
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Resident Emergency Contact Notification
Figure 3.3 Resident Emergency Contact Information
Response Report
Figure 3.4 Response Report
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Contextual Diagram
Figure 4 Contextual Diagram
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Data Flow Diagram
DFD Level 1 – Resident
Figure 5 Data Flow Diagram Level 1 - Resident
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DFD Level 2 – Emergency
Figure 5.1 DFD Level 2 - Emergency
DFD Level 2 – Set Profile Image
Figure 5.2 DFD Level 2 – Set Profile Image
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DFD Level 2 – Set Emergency Contact
Figure 5.3 DFD Level 2 – Set Emergency Contact
DFD Level 2 – View Location & Forecast
Figure 5.4 DFD Level 2 – View Location & Forecast
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DFD Level 1 – Barangay Administrator
Figure 5.5 DFD Level 1 – Barangay Administrator
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DFD Level 2 – Barangay Administrator Report
Figure 5.6 DFD Level 2 – Barangay Administrator Report
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Use Case Diagram
Figure 6 Use Case Diagram
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User Flowchart
Figure 7 User Flowchart
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Admin Flowchart
Figure 8 Admin Flowchart
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Hierarchical Input Process Output
Figure 9 Hierarchical Input Output Process
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Database Schema
Figure 10 Database Schema
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Data Dictionary
Authentication
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Resident (Info)
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Residents (COVID-19 Related Information based on Survey)
Residents (Services)
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Marker
Administrator
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Teams (Response Team)
Barangay
Archive (Reports)
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Entity Relationship Diagram
Figure 11 Entity Relationship Diagram
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CHAPTER IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
This chapter presents, analyzes, and interprets the data gathered based
on the statements posited in the study. The findings were based on data required
from respondent’s responses to questionnaires.
Table 2 Age Distribution of the Respondents
Age Frequency Percentage
14 and below 0 0.00%
15 to 24 years old 16 76.20%
25 to 54 years old 5 23.80%
Total 21 100%
Table 2 Age Range of the Respondents
Table 2 presents the age range of each of the respondents. The majority
of sixteen (16) with a percentage of 76.20% of the respondents are range from
15 to 24 years old. While five (5) of the respondents with a percentage of
23.80% are range from 25 to 54 years old.
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Table 3 Gender Distribution of the Respondents
Gender Frequency Percentage
Male 10 47.6%
Female 11 52.4%
TOTAL 21 100%
Table 3 Gender Distribution
Table 3 presents the gender of each respondent. The majority of eleven
(11) with a percentage of 52.4% of the respondents are female while male
respondents are ten (10) with a percentage of 47.6%.
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1. Even if the mobile data or wifi is turned off, your location is still
accurate. (5- Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-
Strongly Disagree, 0- Not at All)
Respond Frequency Weighted Mean Percentage
5 7 35 33.33%
4 8 32 38.09%
3 5 15 23.80%
2 1 2 4.76%
1 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 4.0 100%
Table 4 Survey Questionnaire 1.0
The statement above is based on the ISO 9126 Software Quality
Standards under the category of Reliability. Based on the assessment of the
respondents, the weighted mean is 4.0 which falls under Agree (A). This implies
that the respondents are agree about the location once their mobile data or Wi-
Fi is off.
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2. In case of an emergency, this will be helpful to the rescuer to know
if you have any health condition for a better quick response and
medical assistance. (5- Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2-
Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 10 50 47.61%
4 6 24 28.57%
3 3 9 14.28%
2 0 0 0.00%
1 1 1 4.76%
0 1 0 4.76%
Total 21 4.0 100%
The statement above is based on ISO 9126 Software Quality Standards
under the category of Functionality. Based on the assessment of the
that most of the respondents agree that the in case of emergency (ICE) can be
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helpful to the rescuer to know if the user/resident has any health condition for a
better quick response and medical assistance.
3. Based on the category that you clicks on the “Emergency” button if
it's during flood, earthquake, or fire occurrence. The rescuers can
provide more detailed assistance of what you may need during the
declared emergency. (5- Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2-
Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 8 40 38.09%
4 6 24 28.57%
3 7 21 33.33%
2 0 0 0.00%
1 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 4.0 100%
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under the category of Reliability. Based on the assessment of the respondents,
the weighted mean is 4.0 which falls under Agree (A). This implies that the
respondents are agree once they click the “Emergency” button the rescuer can
provide more detailed assistance to them that they may need during the
emergency situation.
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4. The Emergency Contact In-App Notification allows the person who
is being inputted as an emergency contact in the user/resident they
will receive a notification if something happens. (5- Strongly Agree,
4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 7 35 33.33%
4 9 36 42.85%
3 0 0 0.00%
2 4 8 19.04%
1 1 1 4.76%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 3.8 100%
under the category of Efficiency. Based on the assessment of the respondents,
the weighted mean is 3.8 which falls under Agree (A). This implies that most of
the respondents are agree that the emergency contact in-app notification is
efficient. Once they inputted someone as an emergency contact person that
person will receive a notification if something happens.
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5. The Covid Vaccination Information is reliable to know if the person
is already vaccinated, not yet fully vaccinated, or not. (5- Strongly
Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree, 0- Not
at All)
5 8 40 38.09%
4 6 24 28.57%
3 4 12 19.04%
2 3 6 14.28%
1 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 3.9 100%
the weighted mean is 3.9 which falls under Agree (A). This implies that the most
of the respondents agree that the covid vaccination information is reliable to know
if the person is already vaccinated or not.
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1. The live map will be helpful to locate your location for a quick
response in times of a natural disaster or emergency situation. (5-
Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-Strongly
Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 10 50 47.61%
4 6 24 28.57%
3 2 6 9.52%
2 1 2 4.76%
1 1 1 4.76%
0 1 0 4.76%
Total 21 3.9 100%
under the category of Functionality. Based on the assessment of the
that most of the respondents agree that the live map will be helpful for them to
location their location for a quick response in times of natural disaster or
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2. The location is accurate to locate the exact location of the
user/resident when the Global Positioning System (GPS) is on. (5-
Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-Strongly
Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 9 45 42.85%
4 9 36 42.85%
3 0 0 0.00%
2 2 4 9.52%
1 1 1 4.76%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 4.0 100%
the respondents agree that their location is accurate to locate their location when
the Global Positioning System (GPS) is on.
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3. The application is easy to navigate. (5- Strongly Agree, 4- Agree, 3-
Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 14 70 66.66%
4 5 20 23.80%
3 0 0 0.00%
2 2 4 9.52%
1 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 4.4 100%
The statement above is based on the ISO 9126 Software Quality
Standards under the category of Efficiency. Based on the assessment of the
that most of the respondents agree that the application is easy to navigate or to
use.
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4. The application is reliable to use in case there is an internet
connection problem especially when a natural disaster happens, it
will detect right away as an emergency. (5- Strongly Agree, 4- Agree,
3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 6 30 28.57%
4 8 32 38.09%
3 5 15 23.80%
2 2 4 9.52%
1 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 3.8 100%
The statement above is based on the ISO 9126 Software Quality Standard
the weighted mean is 3.8 which falls under Agree (A). This implies that the
respondents are agree that the application is reliable to use in case there is an
internet connection problem when the natural disaster happens or an emergency
situation.
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5. The application is applicable to the community of the barangay in
times of natural disaster or emergency situation. (5- Strongly Agree,
4- Agree, 3- Neutral, 2- Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree, 0- Not at All)
5 10 50 47.61%
4 9 36 42.85%
3 2 6 9.52%
2 0 0 00.00%
1 0 0 0.00%
0 0 0 0.00%
Total 21 4.3 100%
the respondents agree that the application is applicable to the community of the
Barangay Tumana in times of natural disaster or emergency situation.
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Section C.
Comments and Suggestions. Most of the respondents leave this section
without having any comments and suggestions about the proposed system.
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CHAPTER V
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter includes a summarization of the findings based on the
previous discussion, the conclusions and the recommendations of the study.
The study aims to develop, deploy and evaluate the Barangay
Based Real-Time Emergency Location System using an android application, and
real-time basis database that seeks to answer particular questions.
1. How the Barangay Real-Time Emergency Location System design based
on the following terms;
1.1 Offline Mode (Cached)
1.2 In case of Emergency (ICE)
1.3 Emergency Contact In-App Notification
1.4 Covid Vaccination Information
2. What is the respondent’s level of acceptance towards the developed tools
based on ISO 9126?
2.1 Functionality;
2.2 Reliability; and
2.3 Efficiency?
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3. How will the Barangay Real-Time Emergency Location System evaluated
and implemented?
The researchers used a researcher-made survey questionnaire that targets
the community of the Barangay Tumana. The respondents of the said survey are
21. It is used the formula of frequency, percentage, and weighted mean to tallied
and tabulated the data. The results were analyzed using the descriptive research
design to summarized the sequential of the data. Finally, the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations have been plotted.
Summary of Findings
1. Demographic Profile of the Respondents
1.1 76.19% of the respondents with a frequency of sixteen (16) are the
majority of the respondents range from 15 to 24 years old. While 23.80%
of the respondents with a frequency of five (5) range from 25 to 54 years
old.
1.2 52.4% of the respondents with a frequency of eleven (11) are the
majority of the respondents are Female while 47.6% of the respondents
with a frequency of ten (10) are Male.
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2. The Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System
receives positive results from the respondents of the Barangay
Tumana. The proposed system is a design based on the following terms:
2.1 Offline Mode. From Reliability category of ISO 9126 Software Quality
Standards with a weighted mean of 4.0 which falls under Agree (A).
2.2 In Case of Emergency (ICE). From Functionality category of ISO
9126 Software Quality Standards with a weighted mean of 4.0 which
falls under Agree (A).
2.3 Emergency Contact In-App Notification. From Efficiency category
of ISO 9126 Software Quality Standards with a weighted mean of 3.8
which falls under Agree (A).
2.4 Covid Vaccination Information. From Reliability category of ISO
9126 Software Quality Standards with a weighted mean of 3.9 which
falls under Agree (A).
3. Respondent’s level of acceptance towards the proposed system.
3.1 Based on the result of the survey questionnaire in the respondents of
Barangay Tumana. Most of the respondents are agree in terms of
Functionality, Reliability, and Efficiency of the proposed system of
Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System.
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4. The evaluation and implementation of Barangay Based Real-Time
Emergency Location System. The weighted mean for the Efficiency of
the proposed system received a positive answer from the respondents of
Barangay Tumana for the statement of the problem. Several statements
are related to the efficiency and the effectiveness of the application.
Conclusions
Based on the following findings above, the researchers conclude:
After conducting the survey, the researcher needs to tally and tabulated
the data that have been gathered from the respondents of Barangay Tumana.
Based on the responses of the respondents. Most of the respondents agreed to
the following category of the ISO 9126 which is Functionality, Reliability, and
Efficiency. The researcher determined that the proposed system, Barangay
Based Emergency Location System for the community of Barangay Tumana
complies with the ISO 9126.
The researcher concludes that the Barangay Based Emergency Location
System for the community of the Barangay Tumana can effectively be
implemented to be able for the response team to rescue those people involve in
a fortuitous events and human-induced hazards for quicker and save more time.
It will be easy for them to locate the resident accurately, a better quick response,
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and medical assistance for those who have a health condition, allergies, and
reactions.
Recommendations
This research is about Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location
System. This contains suggestions for future researchers on application
improvements and future development.
Barangay (Local Government Unit) - Let the barangay officials have seminars
and training about how can they use the Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency
Location System effectively in their area.
Future Researchers - The Emergency location system (ELS) application can
only be used on android devices with a minimum version of 7 up to the latest
version, 11, it is also limited to smartphones that have Google Play Services.
Therefore, the researchers suggest the future researchers who will use this
system as a reference should improve and include the IOS operating system to
reach more people of other OS device users and be able for everyone to use the
app. Aside from that, an alternative way to be able to use the application even
though there is no Google Play Services on some of the smartphones. The
researchers recommend implementing future research and also focus on
updating the application to be used nationwide.
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APPENDICES
Survey Questionnaire
Dear Participants,
The researchers from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Institute of
Technology would like to invite you to participate in our survey about your
experience in our proposed system application. Please read the statements
carefully and choose the answers suited for you.
The research and development team would like to enhance their application
capabilities for future use, your feedback will have a great impact on how the
application will work in the future.
We assure you that your response to this questionnaire will be used for research
purposes only and will be kept strictly confidential.
Best Regards!
The research and development team
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If you haven't installed the ELS Application, here's the link:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/0qz4qn8ablyb257/test3.apk/file
I. Demographic Profile of the Respondents
Name (Not Required): _____________________________
Age: _____________
Gender:
o Female
o Male
o Prefer not to say
II. Questionnaire
Section A.
Statement Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Not at All

Agree Disagree
Even if the mobile
data or wifi is turned
off, your location is
still accurate.
In case of an
emergency, this will
be helpful to the
rescuer to know if
you have any health
condition for a better
quick response and
medical assistance.
Based on the
category that
you(user) clicks on
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the “Emergency”
button if it's during
flood, earthquake, or
fire occurrence. The
rescuers can provide
more detailed
assistance of what
you(user) may need
during the declared
emergency.
The Emergency
Contact In-App
Notification allows
the person who is
being inputted as an
emergency contact in
the user/resident
they will receive a
notification if
something happens.
The Covid
Vaccination
Information is reliable
to know if the person
is already
vaccinated, not yet
fully vaccinated, or
not.
Section B.
Statement Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Not at All

Agree Disagree
The live map will be
helpful to locate your
location for a quick
response in times of
a natural disaster or
The location is
accurate to locate the
exact location of the
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user/resident when
the Global
Positioning System
(GPS) is on.
The application is
easy to navigate.
The application is
reliable to use in
case there is an
internet connection
problem especially
when a natural
disaster happens, it
will detect right away
as an emergency.
The application is
applicable to the
community of the
barangay in times of
natural disaster or
Section C.
Comments and Suggestions: ______________________________
______________________________________________________________.
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User Manual
Figure 12 User Manual
This is how it looks like when the application is being opened. The logo
Figure 4 Admin
include and the name of the system which is Emergency Location System.
ManualFigure 5 User Manual
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Figure 12.1 Location
The application will be asking you to enable or toggle on the location in
the settings of your phone.
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Figure 12.2 Asking for permission
The application will be asking you to turn on your location or your Global
Positioning System (GPS) in your phone settings.
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Figure 12.3 Notification Settings
This part is asking you to enable the notifications in your phone settings.
It also contains an information on how you will enable your notifications. The
“Phone Settings” button goes directly to your phone settings.
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Figure 12.4 Allowed to Notify
Once you’re done enable the notifications to your phone settings, you may
click the “Done” button.
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Figure 12.5 Entering Mobile Number
You will be needing to provide your phone number here. It is needed for
verification purposes of the application.
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Figure 12.6 SMS Code Verification
Once you click the “Submit” button, a verification code will be sent to your
phone number, and you should able to received it within one minute.
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Figure 12.7 Entering Personal Data
After clicking the “Submit” button for the verification code. You will be
needing to fill up all of your personal information that will be needing for the
response team to have a better quick response.
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Figure 12.8 Additional Information
The next part, you will be needing to answer all of this especially the
medical conditions (if you have any), allergies & reactions (if you have any) and
the medical notes. This will help to the response team to response in a better
quick response and medical assistance.
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Figure 12.9 COVID-19 Survey
This part is one of the features of the proposed system, which is the Covid
Vaccination Information. In this part, you will be needing to answer all of the
questions related to you.
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Figure 12.10 Age Category
In this part of the Covid Vaccination Information, you will be needing to
select your age.
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Figure 12.11 Vaccinated or Not
You will be asking if you have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Figure 12.12 Number of Doses
If you answered “Yes” to the question of “Have you been vaccinated?”,
you will be asking if how many doses have you taken.
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Figure 12.13 Symptoms
If you answered “No” to the question, “Have you been vaccinated?”. This
checklist you will be needing to answer if you have been experienced
symptoms of the COVID-19. After that, you may click “Continue”.
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Figure 12.14 Frontliner or Not
You will be asking if you are a frontliner or not. You may click “Yes” or “No”
depending on what is suited to you.
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Figure 12.15 Relatives with Cases
You will be asking if relatives are living with you who had COVID-19. You
may click on what’s best suited to you.
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Figures 12.16 Willing to be Vaccinated
The last question for the COVID Vaccination Information is if you are
willing to be vaccinated once it is available to your area. You may click “Yes” or
“No” depending on what is suited to you.
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Figure 12.17 Survey Completion
This is what it looks once you are done answering the questions. The
COVID Vaccination Information is only for residents who are new to the
application. You may click the “Go to Dashboard”.
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Figure 12.18 Dashboard
Once you’ve clicked the “Go to Dashboard”, this is what it looks like. There
are buttons such as profile information, in case of emergency (ICE), location and
weather forecast, settings, emergency button, and image button.
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Figure 12.19 Personal Information
Once you click the avatar icon, this is what it contains. It contains all of the
information that you have been inputted. You may also edit the information if it is
needed.
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Figure 12.20 Accessing Contacts
This is in case of emergency (ICE) contact information. In case something
happens, the person that you have been inputted as an emergency contact will
received information regarding to what happened to you and if you are already
safe.
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Figure 12.21 Emergency Contact
All of your Contacts on your phone will be reflected in the emergency
contact.
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Figure 12.22 Live Map and Weather Forecast
This is what it looks like once you click the location button. Your current
location will be reflected accurately and aside from that, a weather forecast is
seen as well.
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Figure 12.23 Toggle On Location
This is what it looks like once you click the settings button. A notification
that enables you right from the start of the application. You will be needing to
toggle on manually, to be able to locate your location accurately, and you may
toggle on and off the dark mode.
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Figure 12.24 Dark Mode
This is what it looks like once you toggled on the “Dark Mode” in the setting
button.
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Figure 12.25 Accessing Photos
You may input your photo as your profile picture in the image icon button.
It will be asking you if you are allowing the application to access the photos and
media on the device. Once you click the “Allow” button, the sources of the photos
and media will be popped up such as the gallery, file manager, photos, camera
and etc.
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Figure 12.26 Emergency Buttons
Once you long-press the “Emergency” button, the emergencies will be
showed up. Flood, Fire, Medical, and Other Emergencies.
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Figure 12.27 Flood Emergency Report
When you click the Flood in the Emergency button this is what it looks like.
It indicates what emergency it is which is the flood, and you can type your
message but it is optional. It is up to you if you want to add a message.
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Figure 12.28 Other Emergency Category
When you clicked the “Emergency” button, the human-induced hazard will
pop up which includes the accident, crime, landslide, noise complaint, power
outage, report, and water interruption.
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Figure 12.29 Emergency Cancellation Button
Once you click the “Send” button, this will be popped up right after. This
allows the resident to cancel the emergency that he/she may report.
104
Figures 12.30 Waiting for Response
If you did not cancel the emergency reports that you reported. You have
to wait for the response. Feedback from the barangay administrator who will be
monitoring the upcoming reports is going to send you feedback.
105
Figure 12.31 Safety Mark Confirmation
The photo below is what you will receive once the barangay administrator
already received your report. It will go directly to the response team. You may
click the “Mark myself safe”, once you are being rescued by the response team
and already safe and secure.
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Admin Manual
Figure 13 Admin Manual
This is the barangay administrator login.
107
108
Figure 13.1 Admin Account Creation
If you don’t have an account, you may click the “Create Account”, and fill
in all of the information.
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Figure 13.2 Admin Login
Input your registered account, and click “Login”.
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Figure 13.3 Dashboard
Once you click the “Login’ button, you will be redirected to Dashboard. It contains
a Live Map, where it can locate the location of the resident accurately. You may also see
on the right side the number of reported emergencies.
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Figure 13.4 Dashboard 2.0
At the bottom part of the Dashboard, you will see the details of the reported
emergencies and the status of it. On the right side have a weather forecast within
5 days.
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Figures 13.5 Side Menu Bar
Once you click the menu bar, from the left side of the Dashboard, the left
side will expand and will show all the other menus.
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Figures 13.6 Report Details
When you click the “See Details”, all of the information of the resident that
has been inputted in the application, also indicates if the person has a medical
condition. You can also see from who it was reported.
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Figures 13.7 Barangay ID
The admin can view the barangay Id and QR code that the response team
can use to see the reported emergencies in the barangay.
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Figures 13.8 Search Bar
The search bar is to search residence information.
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Figures 13.9 Live Map
Once you click the red pin marker, it will indicate that there is an
emergency in that specific area. It also locates the location accurately, and aside
from that, you can view the information of the resident and the emergency details.
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Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
LESTER JOHN A. ANTONIO

Address: #13 Tawiran St. Santolan, Pasig City
Contact No.: 09566189375
Email: lesteraranaaice@gmail.com
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of Birth: July 23, 1999
Educational Background
2018 – Present Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Institute of Technology

1st Year College – 3rd Year College
2016 – 2018 AMA Computer College East Rizal
Grade 11- Grade 12 Senior High School
Work Experience
E-commerce / Freelance
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Developed a website primarily for selling smartphones. Automated the ordering process
with an autogenerated key for buyers, sorting of the products based on availability,
voucher system, and administrator panel for the compilation of the orders.
Technology Used:
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Bonchon Chicken / Dining Staff

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attention to sanitation and order, presenting the menus and helping the customers to
select food/beverages with collaboration from other kitchen and dining staff.
On-the-Job Training
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Address: #26 Bulelak St. Malanday Marikina City
Contact No.: 09772088732
Email: aquino.erika57@gmail.com
Date of Birth: October 22, 1999
2018 – Present Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Institute of

Technology
2016 – 2018 Central College of the Philippines
On-the-Job Training

April 17, 2019 – June 1, 2019
Has been an intern in a call center as an IT support staff. Supporting
different tasks such as PC building, software configurations, OS imaging,
cloning, software installations, cable grooming, and LAN routing.
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Address: Blk 2 Lt 4, PUVHOA, Phase 2, Prenza 1, Marilao,
Bulacan
Contact No.: 09078304382
Email: 6.carmelolaron@gmail.com
Civil Status: Single
Date of Birth: February 20, 2000

Technology
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On-the-Job Training
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April 2019 – June 2019
Intern in a publishing company in a position of IT support managing
different types of tasks given like Software configurations, software
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Address: Blk.35 Labanos St. Tumana Marikina City
Contact No.: 09997304256
Email: itskimmy04@gmail.com
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Technology
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Address: B. Gonzales St., Loyola Heights Quezon City
Contact No.: 09565206463
Email: abba110517@gmail.com
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Technology
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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

BARANGAY BASED REAL-TIME EMERGENCY LOCATION SYSTEM

In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the subject

Antonio, Lester John A.

This capstone project would not be possible without the exceptional

gratitude to the following persons that aid us:

To the Professors: Ma’am Maria Kristela Fajardo, Ma’am Ma. Joepe

towards the course of this capstone project.

for this paper.

barangay-based for structured and precise performance in rescue-based

depends on the emergency.

on a real-time basis for a smooth and orderly manner when an emergency

as the medical condition (if any).

Table 1 Six-Point Likert Scale .......................................................................... 27

Figure 1 IPO (Input Output Process) Model ....................................................... 4

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Emergency cell broadcast system was implemented in compliance with

act commands telecommunications service providers to send free mobile alerts

in an event such as natural and man-made disasters or calamities. The Mobile

common natural hazard zone that Filipinos encounter is typhoons.

According to NASA’s earth observatory, the country experiences 20

Flood is the most frequent and damaging hazard worldwide (Esteves,

2013). Flooding is also a common experience in monsoonal regions in Southeast

people severities that can be unpreventable.

When hit by typhoons flood-prone barangay’s in Metro Manila takes the

Th recurring experience of flooding in Barangay Tumana in Marikina City

because of the complications arising while actual circumstances change. The

responsive action will be served immediately if location and people can be

validated through the Geographical Information System (GIS) using Google

saved can save more lives and resources.

The Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System runs

through a web-based application for the administrator of Barangay Tumana that

casualty range for flood scenarios. The system’s administrator application, an

such as personal information and in case of emergency (ICE) information,

emergency contact information, notifications, and an emergency button. These

location so that the barangay rescue operators will be able to execute

according to their department, it also includes triage of urgent, priority, and

The researchers utilized the Input Process Output (IPO Model) of

The IPO model is a series of processing information or data that flow

provide the general structure of this research.

Input Process Output

Input Process Output

B. Status Alert Information

Barangay Based Real-Time

Statement of the Problem

Emergency Location System using an android application, and real-time basis

database that seeks to answer particular questions.

1. How the Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System design

based on the following terms;

1.1 Offline Mode (Cached)

1.2 In case of Emergency (ICE)

1.3 Emergency Contact In-App Notification

1.4 Covid Vaccination Information

2. What is the respondent’s level of acceptance towards the developed tools

based on ISO 9126?

2.2 Reliability; and

3. How will the Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System

evaluated and implemented?

The proposed Barangay Based Real-Time Emergency Location System

will take effect in a certain barangay and will be implemented for:

the resident contains the in case of emergency (ICE) information, profile

information, notifications and location information, emergency contacts, and a

emergencies. Reported reports will be forwarded to the response team and it is

already sorted according to their different department of the barangay through