Disaster Awareness and Preparedness among College of College Students in Bayog Zamboanga Del Sur
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https://doi.org/10.68050/JAMS.2026.651Keywords:
Disaster,, Preparedness, AwarenessAbstract
This research study investigates the Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Among College of College Students In Bayog Zamboanga Del Sur, the main objective of the study to determine the Level of Disaster Awareness of the College Students in Bayog Zamboanga Del Sur, to determine the preparedness mechanism of the students in relation to Disaster Preparedness., and tto ascertain the alternative preparedness mechanism of the students in relation to Disaster Preparedness. The Research design of this study is Quantitative Descriptive Design that aims to focus on disaster awareness and preparedness among J.H. Cerilles State College – Bayog Extension Classes students, level of disaster awareness, preparedness mechanisms of students in relation to disaster preparedness, and the alternative mechanisms of the students in disaster preparedness. The researchers gather the 81 respondents from J.H. Cerilles State College – Bayog Extension Classes, Bayog Zamboanga Del Sur. The evaluation in this study uses a Survey Questionnaires through Virtual process. The result of the study indicates that majority of the students are aware about disaster and they have different preparedness mechanism and alternative preparedness mechanism.
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