WANT TO HELP THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE VOLCANIC

ERUPTION IN BATANGAS CITY YEAR 2020 .

A Research Paper

Presented to the Senior High School Faculty

of Liceo De Cavinti

In Partial Fulfillment

for the Requirements in

Practical Research 1

by

Cajipe, Jose Miguel O.

Nequinto, Sidney Claude P.

2020
Chapter 1
 THE INTRODUCTION AND ITS BACKGROUND

This chapter includes the Background of the study, Theoretical

framework, Conceptual framework, Statement of the problem, Hypothesis,

Significance of the study, Scope and limitation, and Definition of terms.

Introduction

Helping others: it’s a fundamental part of humanity, bonding together

and helping a fellow man or woman. In times of tragedy, the stories of those

who help others are inspiring, such as helping the nation recover from

national disasters and terrorist attacks. Some men and women even devote

their lives to helping others, from the police force that protects our cities, to

the fire departments who run into burning buildings, to the service men and

women who risk their lives for the common good.

But helping others isn’t limited to these grand gestures or times of tribulation.

Helping others can be done each day. And contrary to what you may have

heard, helping others doesn’t always have to be a selfless act. It’s important

to understand that helping others can help yourself. No matter what the

motivation, getting out and helping others is the key.

Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano found in the province

of Batangas. A complex volcano in the middle of Taal Lake and is often

called an island within a lake, that is an island within a lake that is on an

island as well as one of the lowest volcanos in the world having 311 meters

elevation. It offers a very a spectacular view seen from Tagaytay Ridge. Taal
volcano is located around 50 kilometers away from Manila, capital of the

Philippines. The volcano erupted on the afternoon of January 12, 2020, 43

years after its previous eruption in 1977. According to PHIVOLCS director

Renato Solidum, a phreatic eruption was first recorded at around 1 pm

Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8). Loud rumbling sounds were also felt and

heard from the volcano island.

Background of the Study

According to Relief News (2020), The Taal volcano in the Philippines

has started spewing magma and hot ash – after 40 years of dormancy –

forcing tens of thousands of people in the Batangas province to flee. The

Philippine Red Cross is on the scene helping those affected.

The Batangas province is located about 55 miles south of Manila. The

ash from the volcano rose as much as nine miles and spread across the

Philippines. In what some described as a desperate scene, thousands of

residents quickly fled the area. According to officials, more than 200,000

people are at risk if there is a major eruption and millions more could be

affected by falling ash and disruption of services such as government offices,

schools and airports closing. Numerous flights have already been cancelled.

The Department of Health (DOH) has advised people to stay indoors

and take necessary protective precautions against fine volcanic ash, which

has a sulfurous smell and could cause irritation and breathing problems. The

Government ordered the suspension of government work in Manila and of all

schools in the capital. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

warned that the area was at risk of a volcanic tsunami, driven by the

possibility that the volcano could generate extremely destructive waves in the

area. The volcano is unique, being located on an island in the middle of the

Taal lake. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

said that, as of 6 pm Friday, January 17, at least 300 evacuation centers are

hosting 16,174 families or 70,413 individuals affected by the natural disaster.

Since the start of the eruption on Sunday, January 12, different groups have

launched relief initiatives to help provide the needs of the evacuees.

Companies and businesses are also reaching out to affected communities in

various ways.

Victim Support volunteers make an essential contribution to the

wellbeing of our communities. Volunteers, and the staff who support them,

are at the heart of Victim Support’s work. A research study will provide the

knowledge that the researchers gathered from different studies to came up

with statistically and results about how to help the victims from Taal Volcano

eruption in Batangas City by the year 2020.