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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
RUFINO G. PALABRICA SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BRGY. SAN MATIAS, DINGLE, ILOILO

SCHOOL HAZARD-SPECIFIC CONTINGENCY PLAN

EVENT/ DISASTER BEFORE DURING AFTER
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS)
TCWS NO. 1  Check the latest  Activate CP for Typhoon  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Wind Speed: 30-60  School Head creates School Memo of class students.
weather update/ 
KPH Lead Time: 36 suspension for half day in reference to Students are advised to go home specially those
hours rainfall warning alerts Local Chief Executive or upon living from near-by barangays.
Wind Impact: No recommendation of SDRRM Officer  Temporary closure of school campus until the
from credible agency
Damage to Very  Listen to your radio and TV for more weather ceases.
Light Damage or sources.  Incident commander should call the different
information about weather disturbance.
Wave Height: 1.25 –  Prepare the School  teams and proceed with their assigned tasks.
Monitor the current condition in and outside 
4.0 meters Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
Contingency Plan for campus perimeter.
debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff.
 Learners must be kept in safe spaces in the 
Typhoon and conduct The school shall schedule make-up classes to
school. cover the class offset considering school number
orientation to school  Communicate with parent leaders and of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
barangay council. page, communication letters.
community.
 Temporary closure of school campus until the  Temporary closure of school for repair of
 Capacitate faculty, weather ceases. damaged facilities in the community such us
staff and learners school, water pipes, etc.
 Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
through drills and Division DRRM Focal person.
 Keep abreast of the latest development of the
trainings
typhoon.
TCWS NO. 2  Designate evacuation  Activate CP for Typhoon  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
Wind Speed: 61- and unification site  Automatic suspension after the advisory of cover the class offset considering school number
120 KPH PAGASA of classes it applies for 1 day or of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
Lead Time: 24 hours and installation of until the weather ceases and issuance by page, communication letters
Wind Impact: Light warning signs in the the Local Chief Executive or School head
Damage to through SDRRM Office  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Moderate Damage campus Division DRRM Focal person.
 Students are advised to stay at home,
Wave Height: 4.1 –  Have the Emergency teachers will report and secure the school
14.0 m (storm surge  Keep abreast of the latest development of the
kit / bug out bag ready  Communicate with parent leaders and
possible at coastal typhoon.
barangay council.
areas) as well as the
 Temporary closure of school campus until the
 Temporary closure of school for repair of
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temporary Learning weather ceases. damaged facilities in the community such us

kits school, water pipes, etc.
 Announcement of resumption of class by School
 Physical inspection of Head
school facilities and  Keep abreast of the latest development of the
typhoon.
TCWS NO. 3 infrastructures is  Activate CP for Typhoon  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
Wind Speed: 121- conducted as well as  Automatic suspension after the advisory of cover the class offset considering school number
170 KPH PAGASA of classes it applies for 1 day or of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
pruning of tress.
Lead Time: 18 hours until the weather ceases and issuance by page, communication letter etc
Wind Impact:  Secure important the Local Chief Executive or School head
Moderate to Heavy through SDRRM Office .  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
school documents and
Damage  Students, faculty and staff are advised to Division DRRM Focal person.
Wave Height: 14.0 records
stay at home
m (storm surge  Keep abreast of the latest development of the
 Communicate with parent leaders and
possible at coastal typhoon.
barangay council.
areas)  Temporary closure of school for repair of
 Temporary closure of school campus until the
damaged facilities in the community such us
weather ceases.
school, water pipes, etc.
 Announcement of resumption of class by School
Authorities.
 Keep abreast of the latest development of the
typhoon.
Fire
CLASS A  Prepare the School  Activate CP for Fire  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Ordinary  Sounding the school alarm and banging of students
Contingency Plan for 
combustible solids bells Incident commander should call the different
Examples: wood, Fire and conduct  Call immediately the Bureau of Fire or the teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
paper, cloth, Barangay Council for assistance  If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
orientation to school
plastics, cartoon-  School Head creates School Memo of class Coordinator or School head.
based compounds community.  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
suspension for an hour to 2hrs or until
 Request for inspection debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
the fire is totally off.  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
and school certified by  Learners must proceed to the school cover the class offset considering school number
designated evacuation site. of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
BFP for proper  Communicate with parent leaders and page, communication letters
electrical wirings and barangay council.  Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
 Temporary closure of school campus until the Repair of damaged facilities in the community
other possible hazard
situation is under control. such us school, water pipes, etc.
 Capacitate faculty,  Instruct the different teams and its focal  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
staff and learners persons to get prepared as soon as they are Division DRRM Focal person.
needed.
CLASS B through drills and  Activate CP for Fire  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Flammable and trainings in using Fire students
Combustible liquids:  Sounding the school alarm and banging of  Incident commander should call the different
Examples: petrol oil, extinguishers and bells teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
Paint and thinners, others  If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
alcohol  Call immediately the Bureau of Fire or the Coordinator or School head.
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 Designate evacuation Barangay Council for assistance  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
and unification site  School Head creates School Memo of class  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
and installation of suspension for an hour to half day or cover the class offset considering school number
until the fire is totally off. of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
warning signs in the
page, communication letters
campus  Learners must proceed to the school
 Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
designated evacuation site.
 Secure important Repair of damaged facilities in the community
 Communicate with parent leaders and such us school, water pipes, etc.
school documents and 
barangay council. Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
records Division DRRM Focal person.
 Temporary closure of school campus until the
 Have the Emergency
situation is under control.
kit / bug out bag ready
 Instruct the different teams and its focal
as well as the persons to get prepared as soon as they are
temporary Learning needed.
CLASS C  Activate CP for Fire  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
kits
Flammable gasses: students
Examples: L.P.G.,  Sounding the school alarm and banging of  Incident commander should call the different
Propane and bells teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
Butane, Natural gas  If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
and Methane  Call immediately the Bureau of Fire or the Coordinator or School head.
Barangay Council for assistance  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
 School Head creates School Memo of class  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
suspension for an hour to half day or cover the class offset considering school number
until the fire is totally off. of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
 page, communication letters
Learners and personnel must proceed to the
 Temporary closure of the affected room/building ;
school designated evacuation site.
Repair of damaged facilities in the community
 Communicate with parent leaders and such us school, water pipes, etc.
barangay council.  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Division DRRM Focal person.
 Temporary closure of school campus until the
situation is under control.
 Instruct the different teams and its focal
persons to get prepared as soon as they are
needed.
CLASS D  Activate CP for Fire  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Combustible Metals: students
Examples: Electrical  Sounding the school alarm and banging of  Incident commander should call the different
fires bells teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
 If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
 Call immediately the Bureau of Fire or the Coordinator or School head.
Barangay Council for assistance  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
 School Head creates School Memo of class
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suspension for half day to whole or until  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
the fire is totally off. cover the class offset considering school number
of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
 Learners and personnel must proceed to the page, communication letters
school designated evacuation site.  Temporary closure of the affected room/building ;
 Communicate with parent leaders and Repair of damaged facilities in the community
such us school, water pipes, etc.
barangay council.
 Send RADAR Report and Coordination with
 Temporary closure of school campus until the the Division DRRM Focal person.
situation is under control.
 Instruct the different teams and its focal
persons to get prepared as soon as they are
needed.
CLASS E  Activate CP for Fire  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Cooking oils and fats students
usually found in  Sounding the school alarm and banging of  Incident commander should call the different
industrial kitchens: bells teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
Examples:  If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
Vegetable oil,  Call immediately the Bureau of Fire or the Coordinator or School head.
Coconut virgin oil, Barangay Council for assistance  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
Palm oil, and others debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
 School Head creates School Memo of class  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
suspension for a day or until the fire is cover the class offset considering school number
totally off. of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
page, communication letters
 Learners must proceed to the school
 Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
designated evacuation site.
Repair of damaged facilities in the community
 Communicate with parent leaders and such us school, water pipes, etc.
barangay council.  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Division DRRM Focal person.
 Temporary closure of school campus until the
situation is under control.
 Instruct the different teams and its focal
persons to get prepared as soon as they are
needed.
Heavy Rain/ Flood
Yellow Rainfall  Prepare the School  Activate CP for Heavy Rain/ Flood  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Warning  School Head creates School Memo of class students.
Contingency Plan for
• Flooding is suspension for half day in reference to  Students are advised to go home specially those
Possible Heavy Rain/Flood and Local Chief Executive or upon living from near-by barangays.
 Flooding in low recommendation of SDRRM Officer
conduct orientation to
lying areas and  Listen to your radio and TV for more  Temporary closure of school campus until the
near river school community. weather ceases.
information about weather disturbance.
channels  School DRRM  Monitor the current condition in and outside  Incident commander should call the different
campus perimeter. teams and proceed with their assigned tasks.
conducts/ identifies
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hazard prone areas in  Learners and personnel must proceed to the  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
the campus school designated evacuation site. debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff.
 Communicate with parent leaders and
 Capacitate faculty,  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
barangay council.
 Temporary closure of school campus until the cover the class offset considering school number
staff and learners
weather ceases. of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
through drills and  page, communication letters.
Instruct the different teams and its focal
trainings persons to get prepared as soon as they are  Repair of damaged facilities in the community
 Designate evacuation needed. such us school, water pipes, etc.
and unification site  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
and installation of Division DRRM Focal person.
warning signs in the  Keep abreast of the latest development of the
 typhoon.
campus
Orange Rainfall  Activate CP for Heavy Rain/ Flood  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
Warning Secure important  Automatic suspension after the advisory of cover the class offset considering school number
• Flooding is school documents and PAGASA/ MDRMC of classes it applies for 1 of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
threatening  day or until the weather ceases and page, communication letter etc
• Flooding in records
issuance by the Local Chief Executive or
other areas Have the Emergency School head through SDRRM Office .  Repair of damaged facilities in the community
• Possible  Listen to your radio and TV for more such us school, water pipes, etc.
landslide kit / bug out bag ready
information about weather disturbance.
as well as the  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
 Students are advised to stay at home or
Division DRRM Focal person.
temporary Learning relocate to higher elevation or their
 community designated evacuation, teachers  Keep abreast of the latest development of the
kits
will report and secure the school typhoon.
complete a monthly  Temporary closure of school campus until the  Announcement of resumption of class by School
roof/gutter inspection situation is under control. Authorities.
to ensure there is no  Keep abreast of the latest development of the
 standing water typhoon.
Red Rainfall Warning  Activate CP for Heavy Rain/ Flood  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
• Severe flooding complete a monthly  Automatic suspension after the advisory of cover the class offset considering school number
is expected exterior perimeter PAGASA/ MDRMC of classes it applies for 1 of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
• Widespread day or until the weather ceases and page, communication letter etc
flooding inspection to ensure
issuance by the Local Chief Executive or
• More are not  there is no standing School head through SDRRM Office .  Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
passable  Listen to your radio and TV for more Division DRRM Focal person.
water
 Higher chance information about weather disturbance.
of landslide  identify all  Keep abreast of the latest development of the
 Students and personnel are advised to stay
typhoon.
reoccurrences of at home.
 Repair of damaged facilities in the community
standing water  Temporary closure of school campus until the
such us school, water pipes, etc.
situation is under control.
repair potholes or  Announcement of resumption of class by School
Authorities.
cracks on school
 Keep abreast of the latest development of the
grounds and level out
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uneven portions of the

sidewalk or submit a
work request to repair
if beyond the scope or
their ability
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typhoon.

Inspect for standing water 72 hours after

excessive rain or severe rainfall on roof-tops and
exterior building surroundings; standing water
corrective actions:
• the roof/gutter must be cleaned to ensure the
drain is either clogged or not clogged
• immediately remove the standing water with
either a push broom, squeegee broom, wet
vacuum or a sump pump.
• remove any debris where water can stagnate
• apply mosquito repellant/killer if a neighboring
property or drainage have standing water and
leads to an increase in mosquitoes or other insects
Earthquake
Magnitude 2.5 or  Prepare the School  Activate CP for Earthquake  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
less students.
Usually not felt but Contingency Plan for  Sounding the school alarm and banging of  Incident commander should call the different
can be recorded by Earthquake and bells teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
seismograph  If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
conduct orientation to  Perform SOP for Earthquake Duck,
Coordinator or School head.
school community. Cover, and Hold  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
 School DRRM  As shaking stops, evacuate to the school debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
 Classes shall be hold in temporarily learning
conducts/ identifies designated evacuation area
• In the absence of a PHILVOCS advisory shelter until shakes ends.
hazard prone areas in ,automatic suspension of classes applies for  Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
the campus 30 mins to 1 hr. Repair of damaged facilities in the community
 Instruct the different teams and its focal such us school, water pipes, etc.
 Capacitate faculty, persons to be prepared as soon as they are 
Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
staff and learners needed.
Division DRRM Focal person.
 Temporary closure of school campus until the
through drills and situation is under control.
trainings
Magnitude 2.5 – 5.4  Activate CP for Earthquake  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Often felt, but only  Designate evacuation  Sounding the school alarm and banging of students.
causes minor bells  Students are to be dismissed immediately once
and unification site
damage  Perform SOP for Earthquake Duck, all is clear. Teachers shall ensure the school is
and installation of safe before going home.
Cover, and Hold
warning signs in the  Incident commander should call the different
 As shaking stops, evacuate to the school
teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
campus designated evacuation area
 If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
• In the absence of a PHILVOCS advisory Coordinator or School head.
 Secure important ,automatic suspension of classes applies for  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
school documents and 4 hrs to half a day. debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
 Instruct the different teams and its focal  Classes shall be hold in temporarily learning
records
persons to be prepared as soon as they are shelter until shakes ends.
 Have the Emergency needed.  Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
kit / bug out bag ready  Temporary closure of school campus until the Repair of damaged facilities in the community
situation is under control. such us school, water pipes, etc.
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as well as the  The school shall schedule make-up classes to

cover the class offset considering school number
temporary Learning
of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
kits page, communication letter etc
 Resumption of classes must have official
announcements from authorities.
 Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Division DRRM Focal person.
Magnitude 5.5 – 6.0  Activate CP for Earthquake  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Slight damage to
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buildings and other  Sounding the school alarm and banging of students.
structures bells
 Students are to be dismissed immediately once
 Perform SOP for Earthquake Duck, all is clear. Teachers shall ensure the school is
Cover, and Hold safe before going home.

 As shaking stops, evacuate to the school  Incident commander should call the different
designated evacuation area teams and proceed with their assigned tasks

 In the absence of a PHILVOCS advisory  If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM

,automatic suspension of classes applies for Coordinator or School head.
a day or until there is no more  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
aftershocks or as per advise by
debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
authority
 Classes shall be hold in temporarily learning
 Instruct the different teams and its focal
shelter until shakes ends.
persons to be prepared as soon as they are
needed.  Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
 Temporary closure of school campus until the Repair of damaged facilities in the community
situation is under control. such us school, water pipes, etc.
 The school shall schedule make-up classes to
cover the class offset considering school number
of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
page, communication letter etc

 Resumption of classes must have official

announcements from authorities.
 Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Division DRRM Focal person.
Magnitude 6.1 - 6.9  Activate CP for Earthquake  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
May cause a lot of students.
damage in  Sounding the school alarm and banging of  Students are to be dismissed immediately once
populated areas bells all is clear. Teachers shall ensure the school is
safe before going home.
 Perform SOP for Earthquake Duck,
 Incident commander should call the different
Cover, and Hold teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
 As shaking stops, evacuate to the school  If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
designated evacuation area Coordinator or School head.
 Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
• In the absence of a PHILVOCS advisory debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff
,automatic suspension of classes applies 1  Classes shall be hold in temporarily learning
day or until there is no more shelter until shakes ends.
aftershocks or as per advise by  Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
authority Repair of damaged facilities in the community
 Instruct the different teams and its focal such us school, water pipes, etc.
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persons to be prepared as soon as they are  The school shall schedule make-up classes to
needed. cover the class offset considering school number
of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
 Temporary closure of school campus until the page, communication letter etc
situation is under control.  Resumption of classes must have official
announcements from authorities.
 Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Division DRRM Focal person.
Magnitude 7.0 - 7.9  Activate CP for Earthquake  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
Major earthquake ; students.
serious damage  Sounding the school alarm and banging of
bells  Students are to be dismissed immediately once
all is clear. Teachers shall ensure the school is
 Perform SOP for Earthquake Duck, safe before going home.
Cover, and Hold
 Incident commander should call the different
 As shaking stops, evacuate to the school teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
designated evacuation area
 If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
• In the absence of a PHILVOCS advisory Coordinator or School head.
,automatic suspension of classes applies 1
day until there is no more aftershocks  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
or as per advise by authority debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff

 Instruct the different teams and its focal  Classes shall be hold in temporarily learning
persons to be prepared as soon as they are shelter until shakes ends.
needed.
 Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
 Temporary closure of school campus until the Repair of damaged facilities in the community
situation is under control. such us school, water pipes, etc.
 The school shall schedule make-up classes to
cover the class offset considering school number
of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
page, communication letter etc

 Resumption of classes must have official

announcements from authorities.
 Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Division DRRM Focal person.
Magnitude 8.0 or  Activate CP for Earthquake  Do the head count to the teachers, staff and
greater students.
Great earthquake ,  Sounding the school alarm and banging of
can totally destroy bells  Students are to be dismissed immediately once
communities near all is clear. Teachers shall ensure the school is
the epicenter  Perform SOP for Earthquake Duck, safe before going home.
Cover, and Hold
 Incident commander should call the different
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 As shaking stops, evacuate to the school teams and proceed with their assigned tasks
designated evacuation area
 If somebody is missing, inform the SDRRM
 In the absence of a PHILVOCS advisory Coordinator or School head.
,automatic suspension of classes applies 1
day until there is no more aftershocks  Apply first aid to those who are wounded;
or as per advise by authority debriefing to all the students, faculty and staff

 Instruct the different teams and its focal  Classes shall be hold in temporarily learning
persons to be prepared as soon as they are shelter until shakes ends.
needed.
 Temporary closure of the affected room/building;
 Temporary closure of school campus until the Repair of damaged facilities in the community
situation is under control. such us school, water pipes, etc.

 The school shall schedule make-up classes to

cover the class offset considering school number
of days; through text brigade, school Facebook
page, communication letter etc

 Resumption of classes must have official

announcements from authorities.
 Send RADAR Report and Coordination with the
Division DRRM Focal person.
Patterned from :
A Sample of Contingency plan for Public School in the Philippines
Environmental Science (University of Mindanao)

Prepared by:
CAROL D. BESANA ROSE EDEN SORIANOSOS
SDRRM Coordinator SDRRM Coordinator

Approved:
ERNESTO P. ARDIENTE, JR.
School Principal II