DepEd issues School-Based Disaster Preparedness and Response Measures
By JULITA DEVERA TOMILAP
Pinamanculan Elementary School
West Butuan District II
The Department of Education (DepEd), per DepEd Order No. 33, s. 2021 signed by Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones issued School-Based Disaster Preparedness and Response Measures for Tropical Cyclones, Flooding, and Other Weather-Related Disturbances and Calamities.
Said response measures shall guide public schools in preparing for the responding to the impacts of hazards and shall be observed by all concerned central, regional, division, and school officials and personnel of public schools, as well as community Learning Centers in the case of tropical cyclones, flooding, and other weather-related disturbances and calamities.
Secretary Briones encouraged concerned to involve and engage learners, their families, community, stakeholders, and Local School Board, to the extent deemed safe, feasible, and necessary.
Also, private schools are encouraged to refer to the guidelines in setting-up their own Disaster Risk Reduction and Management measures. ###
