Brigada Eskwela Implementation as a Predictor of School-Based Risk Management Effectiveness in the Bangsamoro Educational Landscape

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Brigada Eskwela has progressed into a community-based activity that engenders a sense of shared responsibility in improving the circumstances of public schools within the Philippines. This research, following various policies and guidelines pertaining to aspects of disaster risk reduction and management, examined the relationship between the implementation of Brigada Eskwela and the effectiveness of risk management within schools within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, particularly within the local public schools within the Rajah Buayan District, Maguindanao del Sur. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational research approach, this study surveyed local administrators of public schools utilizing validated instruments that assessed the overall effectiveness of Brigada Eskwela implementation and school-based risk management strategies. Findings indicated that Brigada Eskwela was generally well implemented, with stronger performance in planning, organization, and monitoring processes than in stakeholder participation and resource mobilization. School-based risk management was perceived as effective, especially in disaster preparedness, physical risk reduction, and overall school safety.The findings indicated a weak but statistically significant relationship between Brigada Eskwela implementation and risk management effectiveness, which suggests the impact of community participation in improving school safety. The research also emphasizes the need to improve stakeholder participation, mobilize resources, and respond to emergencies as a means of improving a more supportive learning environment. The findings have contributed to an advancement in the literature on community-based educational projects, particularly disaster risk management, in precarious educational communities.

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