Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region VI-Western Visayas Schools Division of Iloilo BANCAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Bancal, Alimodian, Iloilo Schools Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office NARRATIVE REPORT Earthquake is one of the critical disasters which can caused fatal injuries or worst, death toll. It cannot be detected the time and the place it would strike, it happens in the place where people are just hanging around and working. Earthquake is a natural phenomenon caused by either the constant movements of the earth’s crustal plates or due to climate change. In this connection, the Bancal National High School has conducted the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on June 20, 2019 at 3:00 o’ clock in the afternoon. This was also affirmed by the virtue of the DepEd Order No. 48, Series of 2012, this DepEd Memorandum stated that all public and private schools and DepEd offices should undertake a Quarterly National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. Before the drill, Mr. Remy A. Alib, DRRM Coordinator conducted an orientation last Wednesday June 19, 2019 for junior and senior high school students to be familiarize with the drop, cover, and hold moreover, he reminded them to be calm and don’t panic. The drill started with the ceremonial pressing of the button where the students from Grade 7 to Grade 12 together with their teachers followed religiously the three important things to do during an earthquake. These were the Dropping, Covering and Holding, at the same time watching out for falling objects, and keeping calm and avoiding panic. Mr. Sherwin Bering, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer (MDRRMO) undertook an orientation to the key persons before the actual Drill. He disseminated the information about the occurrence of earthquake as well as the needs to carry out a drill to enhance the students’ awareness on the safety measures before, during and after the said disaster. He made-mentioned of the guidelines for the drills and also pointed out the possible evacuation area in the school. This orientation made possible the drill to become successful with 100% students and teachers’ participation. Furthermore, this activity intensified the students’ preparedness and highlighted their awareness regarding disaster risk reduction whenever the incident occurs. On the other hand, this strengthened the teachers and the schools management during emergencies especially earthquake occurrences. Prepared by: REMY A. ALIB DRRM, Coordinator JIREH A. FLAVIO BERT, Chairman REMY A. ALIB, DRRM Coordinator conducted an orientation for Junior High School students before the Earthquake drill. Orientation for Senior High School students before the conduct of Earthquake drill Orientation of Batang Empowered Resilience Team (BERT) for 2nd Quarter NSED Mr. Sherwin A. Bering MDRRM Officer, gave an orientation to the team before the conduct of actual Earthquake Drill Mr. Sherwin A. Bering MDRRM Officer, and 601St Company headed by PAT Bernabe S. Serilla Jr. joined the 2nd Quarter NSED Mr. Sherwin A. Bering MDRRM Officer, gave an orientation to the search and rescue team before the conduct of Earthquake Drill SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM ACTUAL EARTHQUAKE DRILL ACTIVITY PNP MOBILE & RESPONDENT POST EVALUATION ACTIVITY