DepEd Earthquake Readiness Questionnaire

The DepEd Earthquake Readiness Questionnaire aims to promote family preparedness for earthquakes as outlined in the DepEd Order 27, series of 2015 through school activities.  This is in connection with the National Disaster Conciousness Month observed annually every month of July.

As stated in the DepEd Official Website, “DepEd stressed that disaster preparedness should be anchored in family readiness, not just in individual preparedness. The activities involve the following: (a) learners answering a series of questions highlighting family preparedness in the form of a homework to be done with their families; (b) all advisory teachers are expected to discuss the results and cull out the learnings appropriate for their respective communities; and (c) principals are required to discuss the summary of their findings with the parents-teachers associations and barangay officials for consideration in the school and community preparedness planning.”

Phivolcs has stressed the impending risk of a movement in the West Valley Fault line cutting across the Greater Manila Area, which could create a magnitude 7.2 quake if the entire stretch of the 100-kilometer fault moves.

DepEd Earthquake Readiness Questionnaire can be downloaded below. It is available in both English and Filipino versions.  There are separate questions for K-2 and SPED students and for Grades 3-10.

The key in the DepEd Earthquake Readiness Questionnaire is the involvement of the whole family.  It is not just an assignment or a homework for the students research and then submit.  It is designed to be answered by the whole family so that they can assess their vulnerability should an earthquake occur.

Once the questionnaire is complete, the students will submit it to the school.  The school will tabulate and summarize the answers.  The results shall be discussed by the parents, teachers and barangay officials for consideration in the school and community preparedness planning.

On July 30, schools in the National Capital Region are expected to participate in the metro-wide earthquake drill led by the Metro Manila Development Authority.

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