Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies and Community Preparedness of Coastal Communities in Glan, Sarangani Province

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This study examined the level of implementation of disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies and the level of disaster preparedness among coastal barangays in Glan, Sarangani Province. Utilizing a descriptive–correlational research design, data were gathered from 30 respondents composed of community residents, barangay officials, and uniformed personnel. A researcher-made structured questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale was used to measure risk reduction strategies in terms of evacuation planning, early warning systems, community training and drills, and coastal resource management, as well as disaster preparedness in terms of community response capacity, recovery preparedness, and household preparedness. Mean and standard deviation were employed to describe the variables, while Pearson product–moment correlation was used to determine their relationship. Findings revealed that the level of implementation of risk reduction strategies (M = 4.38) and disaster preparedness (M = 4.36) were both interpreted as very high. Among the indicators, evacuation planning and community response capacity obtained the highest mean scores. Furthermore, results showed a statistically significant high positive relationship between risk reduction strategies and disaster preparedness (r = 0.778, p < 0.05), with 60.5% of the variance in preparedness explained by the implementation of risk reduction strategies. This suggests that strengthening and sustaining DRR initiatives significantly contributes to enhancing disaster preparedness and resilience in coastal communities.

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