Gawad Kalasag is the country’s premier annual awards for outstanding

contribution in the fields of DRRM and humanitarian assistance. “Gawad

Kalasag” stands for Kalamidad at Sakuna Labanan, Sariling Galing ang
Kaligtasan. Kalasag is the Filipino term for “shield” used by early Filipinos
as a means of protection from attacks of enemies or harmful animals.
Relatedly, Gawad KALASAG was conceived to encourage participation of
various stakeholders in designing and implementing Disaster Risk
Management (DRM) programs aimed at protecting or shielding high risk
communities against hazards.

The GAWAD KALASAG for Schools category specifically honors educational

institutions for their remarkable achievements in creating safer and more
resilient communities through various DRRM activities. Winners in this
category demonstrate their commitment to raising awareness about
disaster preparedness and actively implementing measures to reduce the
impact of natural and man-made disasters.

This Secondary school in Malungon had established emergency response

plans and demonstrated their ability to quickly and effectively respond to
disasters and emergencies through their well-organized Junior Quick
Response Team under the leadership of a dedicated School DRRM
Coordinator and School Principal.
They collaborated with local government agencies, non-governmental
organizations, and other stakeholders to create a more comprehensive and
effective approach to disaster risk reduction and management and
demonstrated a commitment to ongoing DRRM efforts and work to
integrate disaster risk reduction into their curriculum and activities
consistently.
They have employed innovative methods and technologies to enhance their
disaster resilience and preparedness and simulated it through drills and
trainings involving the students, teachers and community members.
 Local Gawad Kalasag Award

is presented to

BANATE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

(Secondary School Category)

1st Place
Gawad Kalasag Seal and Special Awards for Excellence in Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Humanitarian Assistance CY
2023