Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Cabagan, Isabela

COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND ARTS & SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

APRIL 27, 2018

MR. MANUEL G. PAGAUITAN

MDRRMO
SANTA MARIA, ISABELA

Dear Sir:

Christian Greetings!

We, the undersigned 4th year students of Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement
Administration in Cabagan Campus are presently conducting a research entitled
“Intervention of Local Government Unit of Santa Maria, Isabela during flooding in
low-lying area of the Municipality”, covering e barangay of the Municipality of Santa
Maria, Isabela namely: Barangay Quinagabian Santa Maria, Isabela which data of our
research will be gather. Rest assured that whatever information/s we’re going to obtain will
be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Anticipating with gratitude for your favorable action regarding this matter.

Thank you very much and more power!

Respectfully yours,

John Michael A. Balacanao

Domingo T. Belo
Arlyn M.Daquiuag
Angielyn G. Paguirigan
Jake M. Quilang
Rodel T. Vinasoy
Researcher

Approved by:

VICTOR V. MARTINEZ
Research Adviser
 Republic of the Philippines
ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
Cabagan, Isabela

COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND ARTS & SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

APRIL 27, 2018

HON. MARTIN GANNABAN

PUNONG BARANGAY
BARANGAY QUINAGABIAN
SANTA MARIA, ISABELA

Dear Punong Barangay:

Christian Greetings!

We, the undersigned 4th year students of Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement
Administration in Cabagan Campus are presently conducting a research entitled
“Intervention of Local Government Unit of Santa Maria, Isabela during flooding in
low-lying area of the Municipality”, covering e barangay of the Municipality of Santa
Maria, Isabela namely: Barangay Quinagabian Santa Maria, Isabela which data of our
research will be gather. Rest assured that whatever information/s we’re going to obtain will
be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Anticipating with gratitude for your favorable action regarding this matter.

Thank you very much and more power!

Respectfully yours,

John Michael A. Balacanao

Domingo T. Belo
Arlyn M.Daquiuag
Angielyn G. Paguirigan
Jake M. Quilang
Rodel T. Vinasoy
Researchers

Approved by:

VICTOR V. MARTINEZ
Research Adviser
 QUESTIONNAIRE
Part I. INSTRUCTION: Please answer this questionnaire by filling up the items call for
a check mark (/) on the space provided before.
I. Profile of the respondents
a. Name (Optional) _____________________________________________
b. Age
( ) 20-24
( ) 25-29
( ) 30-34
( ) 35-39
( ) 40-44
( ) 45-49
( ) 50-54
( ) 55-59
( ) 60-64
( ) 65-above

c. Gender
( ) Male ( ) Female

d. Civil Status
( ) Single ( ) Married
( ) Widow/Widower ( ) Separated

e. Educational Attainment
( ) Elementary Level
( ) Elementary Graduate
( ) High School Level
( ) High School Graduate
( ) College Level
( ) College Graduate
( ) With Masters Units
( ) Master Graduate
( ) With PhD Units
( ) PhD Graduate
( ) Others (Please Specify) _______________________________

Part II. INSTRUCTION. Check the (/) box with the corresponding disaster risk reduction
and management program the following scale:
5- Very Much Implemented
4- Much Implemented
3- Implemented
2- Partially Implemented
1-Not Implemented at all
 Intervention of Local Government Unit of Santa Maria, RATINGS
Isabela in the course of flooding in low lying area of the
municipality
A. Prevention and mitigation 5 4 3 2 1

1. Regularly conduct tree planting activities

2. Frequently conduct drills and exercises on evacuation
procedures
3. Promote environment-friendly programs
4. Advocate the recycle/reuse of everyday materials to help
conserve resources, lead to less energy, less elements used in
manufacturing them, while recycling paper will lead to less trees
being cut down
5. Provide a flood warning system in the municipality and
promote public awareness and disseminate information on
disaster risk reduction and management programs
B. Preparedness 5 4 3 2 1

1. Conduct research on the frequency of occurrence of floods

in the locality, especially those in low lying- area and how high it
rises
2. The municipality have an assigned Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Council (DRRMC) members who will supervise the
evacuation during calamities occurrence.
4. The municipality provide communication systems or phone
numbers to call during emergencies situation
5.The municipality provide a designation of venues to be used
as evacuation centers like schools, gyms or chapels
6. Presence of radio or a portable, battery powered radio (or
television) for updated information.
7. The municipality have readily deployment of patrol cars,
ambulance and other utility vehicles to be used during calamity
occurrence.
8. The municipality have an available equipment for First Aid like
air splints, oxygen and stretcher to aid an individual and a
survival kit consisting of a battery-powered radio, flashlight, first
aid kit, potable water, candies, ready to eat food, whistle, and
dust mask to be used during calamities occurrence.
C. Response 5 4 3 2 1

1. Advise residents to watch out for rapidly rising water and

coordinate the proper officials on possible immediate evacuation
measures especially in a low-lying areas
2. Keep the evacuees calm and update them with the status of
the situation and safety reminders on what to do and where to
go in case of evacuation
3. Advise residents to avoid areas prone to flash flooding and be
cautious of water-covered roads, bridges, creeks and stream
banks and recently flooded areas
4. Advise residents to eat only well-cooked food and drink only
clean or preferably boiled water and throw away all food that has
come into contact with flood water
5. Attend to victims immediately. For minor cuts and wounds
apply first aid. Seek necessary medical assistance at disaster
station or hospital
6. Instruct residents when to get out calmly and in an orderly
manner. Not to rush or push one another.
D. Rehabilitation 5 4 3 2 1

1. Attend to survivors immediately

2 Distribution of relief goods to the evacuees
3. Utilization of calamity funds and other resources for the
victims of calamity
4. Request proper authorities to search the buildings thoroughly
to ensure that there is no danger of structure collapse
5. Implement security measures in the premises
6. Post incident stress debriefing, if needed