I.

BACKGROUND

San Vicente is the Barangay Capital of the municipality of Zaragoza, in the province of Nueva

Ecija. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 4,002. This represented 9.05% of the total
population of Zaragoza
San Vicente is situated at approximately 15.4473, 120.8304, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at
these coordinate is estimated at 18.07 meters or 59.7 feet above mean sea level.
The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan of Zaragoza Central School is not
created to bring fear but an action plan to mitigate the impact of any disaster that will come, which
we all know that disaster strikes anywhere and anytime.

The Philippines is very vulnerable to every kind of disaster, be it natural or man-made

because of its geographical location where earthquakes, volcanic eruptions happened and along the
typhoon path. There are earthquakes, volcanic eruption and typhoons which likewise result to
floods, landslides or tsunamis.

In Nueva Ecija we are regularly visited by typhoons yearly that many of them are
catastrophic like the 2013 Typhoon Santi and the November 2015 southwest monsoon (Habagat)
that was enhanced by Typhoon Lando and flooded some part of Zaragoza.
Residence of San Vicente in terms of economic status are productive especially the residence
along the high way because they sell goods that are relevant to the everyday need and necessities.
Different establishment are found in this Barangay.

The ultimate objective of the School’s Disaster Preparedness Plan is to protect lives. People
cannot totally prevent natural disasters to happen nor can we stop it when it struck us, but it is very
important that we are prepared and take steps in mitigating the effects by creating and totally
implement a realistic Disaster Preparedness Plan. Zaragoza Central School aim to create a
community based disaster preparedness plan through the school DRRM team that will reinforce the
spirit of bayanihan and discard the bahalana attitude of Filipinos.

All stakeholders are part of a successful deployment of projects and programs in mitigating
and preparing the impact of a disaster. The task of protecting lives is not a burden that must be
shouldered by the school, but a responsibility of everyone. We aim to create a community based
disaster preparedness plan that will help the learners and community cope with the impact of a
disaster and we cannot save lives nor protect properties if we will not make any concrete action now
and continue to be complacent in this ever changing world.

II. OBJECTIVES

This 2020 Contingency Plan covers Zaragoza Central School, SDO Zaragoza Annex. It
focuses on the possible massive earthquakes specifically the “Big One” which Nueva Ecija is one of
provinces lying the well-known west valley fault. And these are the following objectives we need to
address before, during, and after the earthquake:

1. Reduce vulnerability and exposure of communities to earthquakes.

2. Enhance capacities of communities to reduce their own risks and cope accordingly to the
impacts of the disaster.
3. Increase level of awareness of the community to all possible threats and impacts.
 4. Equip the community with necessary skills to easily cope with the negative impacts of a
disaster.
5. Decrease the number of preventable deaths and injuries and provide assistance to those
affected.
6. Immediately restore basic educational services for the continuity of education.
7. Assist physical and psychological rehabilitation to persons who suffered from specific
disaster.

III. HAZARDS

Zaragoza Central School is likewise threatened by earthquakes since we are very much
aware of the so called “The Big One” from the well-known West Valley Fault that cut across many
regions in Luzon which will bring the most devastating impact when it comes, and when it
generates the biggest earthquake it will cost billions of pesos in damages to houses, buildings,
infrastructures, livestock, and agriculture, that put the economy into total stop.

Earthquakes occur quite frequently in the Philippines due to its geographical location. The
country lies along the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” home to several tectonic plate boundaries that triggers
volcanic eruptions and unleashes earthquakes almost every day.A fault line is defined as a geological
fracture wherein the movement of masses of rock has displaced parts of the Earth’s crust. A rapid
movement of a fault line may produce a powerful energy that can trigger a strong earthquake.

The West Valley Fault is 100 kilometers in length and traverses the cities of Metro Manila
namely Taguig, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Quezon City, Pasig, Makati, and Marikina as well as
nearby provinces of Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan. These places will suffer
greatly when this fault move.And when it did, it could generate a 7.2 magnitude earthquake causing
great devastation of the most progressive portion of the Metro Manila and nearby provinces like
Nueva Ecija. Now, the danger is very imminent and every time a province along the stretch of this
fault was hit badly by strong ground tremors, the fear of losing life and property aggravate the
clamor on when the big one will happen.  Fear and apprehension getting stronger particularly when
tremors shook some parts of the country.

These are the active faults present near

at the Zaragoza Central School. The
nearest one is placed 62.2 km from the
school and it can possibly affect the
entire school. Small to biggest scale of
earthquake are possible.

IV. HISTORICAL DATA ON DISASTER AND ITS IMPACTS

 In Zaragoza Central School, Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija experienced different ground
movements throughout the years. One of the ground shaking or tectonic movement was happened
last April, 2019, this moderate earthquake of magnitude 6.1 that shook the provinces of Zambales,
Pampanga and vicinity. The epicenter is located 18 kilometers east of Castillejos, Zambales, on a
mountainous area. Small-magnitude earthquakes followed afterwards which was experienced also
by some of the neighboring provinces like Nueva Ecija which Carmen Elementary School is
located. Based on the rapid assessment of the SDRRMO, there is no untoward incident happen, no
casualties were recorded, and no reported damaged school facilities. SDRRM team immediately
request the municipal engineer to conduct building assessment for possible effects of the said
earthquake, and according to its assessment, there is no reported damaged facilities.

V. CAPACITIES AND VULNERABILITIES AND KEY DRRM MEASURES

Zaragoza Central School conducted different measures to identify its capacities and
vulnerabilities that determine their preparedness before, during, and after the disaster and to address
different needs of their main client which are the learners. In risk understanding, they conducted
risk assessment through the help of the SWT and SPT. The school conducted hazard mapping to
identify possible hazards and take actions to reduce or remove it through planning. They also
created localized IEC materials for the learners. Disseminated and informed the school community
through SMS and social media postings. The school also coordinates the MDRRMO for possible
suspension, posting of updated emergency hotlines and tracking system, and the higher office are
well coordinated. The school also identified places in which learning can be supported and develop
different modules for the continuity of learning, submitted RADaR on time, and monitors its
vicinity for possible aftershocks.
The school also tapped different agencies and organizations to fully support its advocacy
and preparedness. Develop also a good relationship through its neighbouring schools and even other
districts. On-going discussion of memorandum of agreement to LGU and other partner agencies are
one of the top priorities of the school to gather possible support need

VI. ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION

 VII. RESOURCE INVENTORY AND NEEDS PROJECTION

Covid-19 Update,
Prevention and 3 Nov.2020
Information

Oct .2020

VIII. RESPONSE ACTION

TIMELINE RESPONSE
Before  Reduce vulnerability and exposure of communities to all hazards
 Increase the level of awareness of the community to the threats and
impacts of all hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities
 Equip the community with the necessary skills to cope with the
negative impacts of disaster through conducting different drills.
 Implement comprehensive disaster preparedness policies and plans.
During  Provide basic needs for the affected individuals
 Immediately restore basic social services
After
0 – 24 hours  Damage assessment and tracking of learners and personnel
24 – 48 hours  Assist physical and psychological rehabilitation to learners who
suffered from traumatic experiences.
72 hours  Rapid Assessment of Damages Report
96 hours  Link to possible agencies that provide support
5 – 10 days  Restore learners’ means for the continuity of education

IX. SCHOOL DRRM TEAM

COMMITTEE / OVERALL COMPOSITION

OBJECTIVES
CLUSTERS RESPONSIBILITIES LEADER MEMBERS
Julie B.
Prepare medical or first
Mangulabnan
aid contingency plan for
Give first aid Analie M.
First Aid Team the school. Bring
treatment Justo Glenda G.
serious casualties to the
Gonzales
nearest hospital
Gerald Ramos
Inspect safety of
Seek assistance of the
buildings and report Honorio Maryjoy
Site Security Team proper authorities in
unsafe building Guevarra PAderan
making the site secured.
occupancy

Evacuate personnel
Spearhead the
safety and orderly in
preparation of school
time of emergency; Amalia F. Merez
Evacuation plan. Marivic P.
Evacuation Team attend to needs of
Prepare evacuation Arimbuyutan
personnel at the Josefina Tomas
where personnel can go.
evacuation center

Help prevent chaos

through proper
Coordinate with the announcements.
May P. Erika Lacambra
proper agencies and Maintain an open line
Communication Santiano
LGUs in case of from outside calls.
Team Elsie Julian
emergencies; Serve as linking body
among the different
teams.
 X. INVENTORY OF IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS

SPECIFIC
ROLE / CONTACT
PARTNERS LOCATION REMARKS
SUPPORT OF NUMBER
PARTNER

Responder /
PNP Zaragoza Zaragoza N.E. 0916-666-3531
Rescuer
Responder /
BFP Zaragoza Zaragoza N.E. 0942-4656-259
Rescuer
Responder /
MDRRMO Zaragoza , N.E. 0975-708-7898
Rescuer
Responder /
RHU Zaragoza Zaragoza, N.E. 0922-8026-879
Rescuer
Responder /
Tarelco Zaragoza N.E. 0933-1822-173
Rescuer
Responder /
BDRRMO Zaragoza, N.E. 0916-1111-246
Rescuer

EFFECTIVITY

This contingency plan for ZARAGOZA CENTRAL SCHOOL shall be effective and upon
publication. The plan shall be considered a “working document “and be subjected to
continuous review and enhancement by the DepEd Technical Working Group based
on latest scientific studies about geological hazards, risk assessment findings and
innovations in DRRM policies and standards.

CELERINA M. LEONCIO
School Principal III
Zaragoza Central
School

CONTINGENCY
PLAN FOR
COVID-19
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

I Introduction

Risk Profile

THE COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACTS

The Zaragoza Central School

II Objectives

III Coordination, Command and Control

IV Activation, Deactivation and Non-Activation
Activation

Deactivation

Non-Activation

V Annexes

List of Available Resources

Implementing Partners

Initial ICS Structure for COVID-19

References