Challenges

Root cause analysis (RCA) is the process of discovering the root causes of problems in order to
identify appropriate solutions. RCA assumes that it is much more effective to systematically
prevent and solve for underlying issues rather than just treating ad hoc symptoms and putting
out fires. This analysis shall be used in the following items which considered barriers in the
effective intensification of protection of learners, personnel and education investments from
impact of natural and human induced hazards.
For example, a broken wrist hurts a lot but the painkillers will only take away the pain not
cure the wrist; you'll need a different treatment to help the bones to heal properly. In this
example, the problem is a broken wrist, the symptom is pain in the wrist and the root
cause is broken bones.

Problem Symptom Root Cause

Robbery inside school rooms
and offices
Lack of necessary tools,
equipment and materials for
safety and DRRM
Excessive heat or water rainfalls
Exposure to fall accident,
electrocution
Robbery Hold up, kidnap and
intruders
Hampered rescue operation
Intruders jump over inside
school premises
Failed to procure all
necessary tools, equipment
and materials for safety and
DRRM
Overheat Index or Sudden
Flood in the school vicinity
Climbing over school
perimeters
Community fears
No ample space for
mustering or assembly area
Protruding tree branches
from outside the campus
Rising cost of safety tools,
materials, and equipment
Climate Change
Electrical thief
Presence of Squatters
Illegal parking around the
school perimeter

1. Protruding tree branches from outside the campus – Intruders take advantage of it in jumping
over and rob rooms, offices and other place of school
2. Rising cost of safety tools, materials, and equipment – Budget allocated may not be sufficient to
acquire necessary tools, equipment and materials due high cost
3. Climate change- cause unpredictable situation of weather
4. Electrical supply jumpers- Blatantly climbing the school perimeter to illegal connection of
electrical supply from Meralco line
5. Presence of squatters in the vicinity- They post community fears for their life, liberty and
property
6. Illegal parking around the school perimeter- They humpers the rescue and disaster response
activity.