Teacher Education Department

APPROVAL SHEET
Thesis Title : Disaster Awareness, Readiness and
Resiliency of Capiz State University-Tapaz
students

Thesis Students: Regean B. Gardose

Jam Shendie G. Gequilasao
Crislyn G. Ortizano
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Major: General Education
Advisory Committee:

REY C. CASTILLON, MAEd ________________________

Adviser

RONILO G. BERONDO, Ed.D. ___________________________

Member

ROLLY G. GIMOTO, MAT ___________________________

Member

Recommending Approval:

MELANIE C. LECCIO, Ed.D. ___________________________

Program Chairman

RONILO G. BERONDO, Ed.D. ___________________________

Research Coordinator, Educ.

MARIA DIÑA B. PALOMAR, Ed.D. ____________________

Chairman, Research

APPROVED:

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ARLENE C. GONZALES, Ph.D. ____________________
Satellite College Director

Research No. BEED-SSR-00185-23

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 CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY
Tapaz Satellite College
San Julian Tapaz, Capiz

TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

ACCEPTANCE SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Degree Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in
Mathematics, this thesis entitled: “Disaster Awareness,
Readiness and Resiliency of Capiz State University-
Tapaz students, prepared and submitted by Regean B.
Gardose, Jam Shendie G. Gequilasao and Crislyn G.
Ortizano, have been evaluated and recommended for the
Oral Examination.
REY C. CASTILLON, MAEd
Adviser

Approved by the Advisory and Examining Committee

with the following grades:
Name Grades
Regean B. Gardose _______

Jam Shendie G. Gequilasao _______

Crislyn G. Ortizano _______

RONILO G. BERONDO, Ed.D ROLLY G. GIMOTO, MAT.

Member Member
MA. SOCORRO IRMINA F. ONAPAN, Ed.D.
Statistician

REY C. CASTILLON, MAEd

Adviser

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the Degree Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in
General Education.
ARLENE C. GONZALES, Ph.D.
Satellite College

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Regean Bacatio Gardose

She was born on the year of the dragon, December 20,

2000 under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius. Her friends and
relatives called her “Gean” or “Pagean”. She is the eldest
among 3 siblings namely: Jay-ann and Rogie Anston. She is a
proud daughter of Mr. Bengie Gerapusco Gardose and Rosa
Bacatio Gardose who are residing at Candelaria Tapaz, Capiz.
Regean is simple, kind and generous to her friends and
people who are closed to her.

She took her Elementary Education at Candelaria

Elementary School, Candelaria Tapaz, Capiz. During her
elementary days she was active in different clubs and
events. She enrolled her Junior High School and Senior high
School at Candelaria National High School, Candelaria Tapaz,
Capiz. During Senior High School she took General Academic
Strand and Graduated with Honors.

She continued her Tertiary Level at Capiz State

University, Tapaz Satellite College and took Bachelor of
Elementary education major in General Education. Not her
first choice of career but she believes that “Education is a
ladder to success and prosperity in life”. It breaks free
the soul of an individual from the chains of poverty and
illiteracy. With all of those challenges and hardships, she
still has the courage to continued her studies for the
people who believed in her

Jam Shendie Gabrillo Gequilasao

"Education is the only wealth I can be proud of" having this

quote in mind, Jam conquered everything. She was born on
January 26, 2001, at Mawang Candelaria Tapaz Capiz. She is
the youngest and the only daughter of Siony Gabrillo
Gequilasao and Jose Eddie Gapi Gequilasao. At young age,
death has taken his father leaving only her mother to take
good care of her, together with her older brother.

Despite the difficulty in financial aspects she still

continued her studies, she was enrolled at Mawang Elementary
School and graduated on the year 2013. She was a consistent
most behave pupil from Grade 1 until Grade 6. She continued

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her high school at San Nicolas National High School and
graduated With Honors in the year 2019. Because of the fact
that they are fall short in some aspects, but has an
overflowing desire and determination to rise from the slums
of life, she decided to take Bachelor of Elementary
Education Major in General Education and graduated with
Academic Distinction Award in the year 2023.

She loves reading Wattpad stories, watching K-Drama's,

idolized numerous Korean idols and love to write poems and
stories. He maybe boring for some, but that characteristic
is what she truly is, and that's her way to appreciate and
love life.

With the support of her parents, friends, family and those

who surrounds her, she happily rips the fruit of her
hardships. And with God on the center of her life she still
hopes to keep thriving and be successful in her chosen
field.

Crislyn Galigao Ortizano

Ambitious, cheerful and strong lady filled with love and

confidence named Crislyn Galigao Ortizano was born on
September 03, 2000 at Manduriao, Iloilo City. Her friends
and relatives called her "Gang² ". She is a proud daughter
of Mr. Cresente Ortizano and Mrs. Jocelyn Ortizano and a
sister of Cris Joy Ortizano who are happily residing at
Taslan, Tapaz, Capiz.

She took her Elementary Education at Taslan Elementary

School, Taslan, Tapaz, Capiz. During her elementary days she
was elected as officer in different clubs. She finished her
elementary education in 2013 as with honors.

She continued her Secondary Education at Candelaria National

High School, Candelaria Tapaz, Capiz. During her high school
days she was elected as officer in different clubs and she
was a consistent honor student in her high school days. In
year 2017, she won as Champion in Single A Badminton Women
in Capiz Division Meet. She finished her Junior and Senior
High School as with honors.

She pursued her Tertiary Education at Capiz State University

Tapaz Satellite College, San Julian Tapaz Capiz taking up

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Bachelor of Elementary education. In July 2023, she reaped
the fruit of her hardships and she believes that she will
become a professional licensed teacher in God's perfect
time.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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 The researchers would like to express their deepest
and sincerest thanks and gratitude to the following persons
who extended their support, assistance, and wholehearted
cooperation which made the success of this study.

First and foremost, to Sir Rey C. Castillon who is our

Thesis Adviser for his untiring guidance and helpful
suggestions, despite his hectic schedule he never failed to
give corrections and suggestions;

Dr. Ronilo G. Berondo, member of the Thesis Advisory

Committee for the support, advices and corrections in
improving this research study;

Prof. Rolly G. Gimoto, member of the Thesis Advisory

Committee, for the advice and corrections to improve this
study.

Dr. Ma. Socorro Irmina F. Onapan, statistician of this

study, for suggestions, corrections, advices and words of
encouragement.

Dr. Ma. Auxilium Funtilon, English critic of this study, for

her editing the manuscript.

Dr. Maria Diña B. Palomar, Research Chairperson, for the

suggestions and encouragement;

Dr. Arlene G. Gonzales, Satellite College Director for

allowing to conduct the study in the aforementioned
University.

The Capiz State University-Tapaz Campus students, for their

active participation and cooperation as respondents of the
study.

Special acknowledgment is due to their beloved parents

and family for their understanding, financial assistance,
guidance, and most of all their endless love which helped
the researchers to overcome all obstacles and challenges
while struggling with their research study until the
completion of their educational pursuit.

Special appreciation is also expressed to our friends

for their moral support and prayers.

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Above all, the researchers would like to bring back all the
praises and thanksgiving to the Almighty God for the
unconditional and endless love, guidance, strength and
countless blessings that enabled them to overcome all trials
and obstacles during the conduct of the study.

R.B.G

J.S.G.G.

C.G.O

DEDICATION

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 To our parents,

Brothers,

Sisters,

Relatives,

and to the LORD ALMIGHTY

This thesis is affectionately dedicated to all of you

ABSTRACT

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 Gardose, Regean B., Gequilasao, Jam Shendie G. and

Ortizano, Crislyn G. “Disaster Awareness, Readiness and

Resiliency of Capiz State University-Tapaz students”.

Teacher Education Department, Capiz State University, Tapaz

Satellite College, San Julian Tapaz, Capiz. July 2023.

Adviser: PROF.REY C. CASTILLON, MAEd.

The study was conducted at the Capiz State University

Tapaz Satellite College during the school year 2022-2023 to

ascertain the disaster awareness, readiness and resiliency

of the freshmen students as these relate to their age, sex

and course.

Respondents of the study are the 160 freshmen students,

who are officially enrolled, both in the Agriculture and

Education Department.

A questionnaire was used to gather data on their

personal and profession-related characteristics such as age,

sex, and course. Standardized and modified instrument of

Tuladhar`s Disaster Awareness, Readiness and Resiliency

(2015) were utilized.

Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics

such as frequency count, mean, percentage and standard

deviation, and inferential statistics which is t-test for

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independent samples and Level of significance was set at

0.05 alpha.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER PAGE

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Hypotheses of the Study 2

Theoretical Framework 3

Conceptual Framework 4

Significance of the Study 4

Scope and Limitation 5

Definition of Terms 5

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 26

Locale of the Study 26

Respondents of the Study 26

Sampling Technique 27

Research Instrument 27

Validity and Reliability of the

Research Instrument 29

Data Gathering Procedure 31

Statistical Tools and Analysis 31

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IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND PAGE
INTERPRETATION OF DATA

The Level of Disaster Awareness

of Freshmen Students 33

The Level of Disaster Readiness

of Freshmen Students 35

The Level of Disaster Resiliency

of Freshmen Students 37

Differences in the level of Disaster

Awareness among Freshmen Students 39

Differences in the level of Disaster

Readiness among Freshmen Students 41

Differences in the level of Disaster

Resiliency among Freshmen Students 43

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary 46

Conclusions 48

Recommendation 49

REFERENCES 50

APPENDICES 54

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FIGURE TITLE PAGE

1 Conceptual Framework 4

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 APPENDICES

APPENDIX TITLE

PAGE

1 Nomination of the Advisory/Guidance

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Committee

2 Request of the Approval of Thesis Title

55

3 Request Letter to the Satellite College

56
Director

4 Survey Questionnaire
57

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