On October 17, 2025, UNTV Director Ms Annie Rentoy and Ms Jacky Aquino invited Dr Dulce Estrella-Gust to speak on the topic of “School Safety Before, During and After an Earthquake"
On October 17, 2025, UNTV Director Ms Annie Rentoy and Ms Jacky Aquino invited Dr Dulce Estrella-Gust to speak on the topic of “School Safety Before, During and After an Earthquake"
These are the questions of the interviewers and the replies of Dr. D Gust
These are the questions of the interviewers and the replies of Dr. D Gust
1. Bakit mahalagang pagtuunan ng pansin ang earthquake safety sa mga paaralan?.
1. Bakit mahalagang pagtuunan ng pansin ang earthquake safety sa mga paaralan?.
Ang goal natin at nang lahat nang eskwelahan ay maprotektahan natin ang lahat nang
Ang goal natin at nang lahat nang eskwelahan ay maprotektahan natin ang lahat nang
estudyante, mga guro at staff ng lahat ng schools; at hindi magtamo nang injuries a,
estudyante, mga guro at staff ng lahat ng schools; at hindi magtamo nang injuries a,
illnesses at kamatayan sa mga lindoL, lalo na ngayon na madalas at malalakas na ang
illnesses at kamatayan sa mga lindoL, lalo na ngayon na madalas at malalakas na ang
tumatama sa pilipinas.
tumatama sa pilipinas.
2. Ano-ano and dapat preparasyon ng isang eskwelahan bago pa man magkaroon ng
2. Ano-ano and dapat preparasyon ng isang eskwelahan bago pa man magkaroon ng
lindol?
lindol?
PREPAREDNESS SAVES LIVES!
PREPAREDNESS SAVES LIVES!
Dapat magkaroon ang eswelahan nang document na sinasabing EDRPP.or Emergency
Dapat magkaroon ang eswelahan nang document na sinasabing EDRPP.or Emergency
Disaster Response , Plan and Preparedness. Dapat ito ay binuo ng lahat nang guro,
Disaster Response , Plan and Preparedness. Dapat ito ay binuo ng lahat nang guro,
student leaders, parents, and employee. Dapat ito ay, nakasulat atipinapaalam sa lahat.
student leaders, parents, and employee. Dapat ito ay, nakasulat atipinapaalam sa lahat.
a. Dapat ang mga infrastruktura nang schools ay tsinetsek nang civil engineer at nang
a. Dapat ang mga infrastruktura nang schools ay tsinetsek nang civil engineer at nang
safety and health committee. Kung may mahuhuna na parte kapareho nang ceiling,
safety and health committee. Kung may mahuhuna na parte kapareho nang ceiling,
ng biga o poste, bintana. Icheck din ang possibliidad na madaganan nang furniture,
ng biga o poste, bintana. Icheck din ang possibliidad na madaganan nang furniture,
e.g silya, lamesa, filing cabinets.
e.g silya, lamesa, filing cabinets.
b. Magawa nang EDRPP team. Dapat mayrong incharge sa
b. Magawa nang EDRPP team. Dapat mayrong incharge sa
- First aid anD other medical concerns,
- First aid anD other medical concerns,
- admin matters like list of students , their contacts, parents,
- admin matters like list of students , their contacts, parents,
- In charge of counting students, including the missing ones
- In charge of counting students, including the missing ones
c. GoBag: ano dapat ang nakalagay?-
c. GoBag: ano dapat ang nakalagay?-
Water, nonperishable food, bread, medicines, ID, whistle, small flashlight, towel, clothes, plastic bags parakung Mabasa, o maupuan o pmatulugan.
Water, nonperishable food, bread, medicines, ID, whistle, small flashlight, towel, clothes, plastic bags parakung Mabasa, o maupuan o pmatulugan.
d. Evacuation Group: Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments including color coding to aid employees in determining their route assignments. The leader of this group can have a multipurpose tool like cutter and othersehrs, flashlight, (whistle (for all ),
d. Evacuation Group: Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments including color coding to aid employees in determining their route assignments. The leader of this group can have a multipurpose tool like cutter and othersehrs, flashlight, (whistle (for all ),
e. PPE: make sure that you have appropriate hard hat, mask, goggles for extra protection,
e. PPE: make sure that you have appropriate hard hat, mask, goggles for extra protection,
f. Search and rescue group: : Ito yung grupo na titingin nkng may naiwan sa classroom o kung saang parte ng eskwelahan.
f. Search and rescue group: : Ito yung grupo na titingin nkng may naiwan sa classroom o kung saang parte ng eskwelahan.
3. Gaano kahalaga and regular na earthquake drills sa mga students, teachers and teaching staff?
3. Gaano kahalaga and regular na earthquake drills sa mga students, teachers and teaching staff?
Ang earthquake drills ay ginagawa at least twice a year nationwide, ngunit puede ring gawin ito nang mas malimit. Lalo na ngayon Nakita natin na lumalakas ang pagdating nang lindol. Lets take the drills seriously. This is the time when you imagine a real earthquake happening. PREPAREDNESS SAVES LIVES. Kailangang yung ibatibang group ay may leader and asst leader. Speed and knowing what to do, where to go and when are important to remember.
Ang earthquake drills ay ginagawa at least twice a year nationwide, ngunit puede ring gawin ito nang mas malimit. Lalo na ngayon Nakita natin na lumalakas ang pagdating nang lindol. Lets take the drills seriously. This is the time when you imagine a real earthquake happening. PREPAREDNESS SAVES LIVES. Kailangang yung ibatibang group ay may leader and asst leader. Speed and knowing what to do, where to go and when are important to remember.
4. Kapag bilang naramdaman ang lindol, ano ang dapat gawin ang mga nasa loob ng klase , lalo na kung wala silang mapupuntahan para magduck, cover and hold?
4. Kapag bilang naramdaman ang lindol, ano ang dapat gawin ang mga nasa loob ng klase , lalo na kung wala silang mapupuntahan para magduck, cover and hold?
Puede pa rin yang gawin and Duck over and hold. Ngunit puede ring gumamit nang hard hat at mask, whistle. The leader/supervisor should lead the class. Find out if it is safe to go out, Ask the children to run to an agreed sase place.
Puede pa rin yang gawin and Duck over and hold. Ngunit puede ring gumamit nang hard hat at mask, whistle. The leader/supervisor should lead the class. Find out if it is safe to go out, Ask the children to run to an agreed sase place.
5. Paano naman ang mga nasal labas ng silid, gaya ng mga hallway, stairs o playground-ani ang pinakaligtas na Gawain sa ganitong situation?
5. Paano naman ang mga nasal labas ng silid, gaya ng mga hallway, stairs o playground-ani ang pinakaligtas na Gawain sa ganitong situation?
Duck, and hold, use hard hat. See if the shaking has stopped, and lead everyone to a safe place.
Duck, and hold, use hard hat. See if the shaking has stopped, and lead everyone to a safe place.
6. Ano ang role ng mga guro at school officials sa kalgtasan ng mga estudyante habang lumilindol?
6. Ano ang role ng mga guro at school officials sa kalgtasan ng mga estudyante habang lumilindol?
7. Teachers and parents as well as nonteaching staff are the first line of protection for students. Ang role nila ay leadership, and knowing when to move the group in a calm way, and to which place agreed upon during your preparation. This can also change depende kung ano na ang damage sa labas.So dapat quick thinking ang leaders.
7. Teachers and parents as well as nonteaching staff are the first line of protection for students. Ang role nila ay leadership, and knowing when to move the group in a calm way, and to which place agreed upon during your preparation. This can also change depende kung ano na ang damage sa labas.So dapat quick thinking ang leaders.
8. Pagkatapos ngg lindol, ano ang dapat na gawin ng mga estudyante at guro bago bumalik sa loob ng building?
8. Pagkatapos ngg lindol, ano ang dapat na gawin ng mga estudyante at guro bago bumalik sa loob ng building?
Make sure that the classroom i/building is now safe, No ore debris, no tripping hazards. Bigyan nang psychological First Aid?
Make sure that the classroom i/building is now safe, No ore debris, no tripping hazards. Bigyan nang psychological First Aid?
While physical First Aid is used to reduce physical discomfort due to a bodily injury, Psychological First Aid is a strategy to reduce the painful range of emotions and responses experienced by people exposed to high stress Emotional distress is not always as visible as a physical injury, but is just as painful and debilitating. After going through a life altering experience it is common to be Affected emotionally.
While physical First Aid is used to reduce physical discomfort due to a bodily injury, Psychological First Aid is a strategy to reduce the painful range of emotions and responses experienced by people exposed to high stress Emotional distress is not always as visible as a physical injury, but is just as painful and debilitating. After going through a life altering experience it is common to be Affected emotionally.
1, Listening to children either in groups or individually is a first step. Everybody who experiences a disaster is touched by it. Reactions manifest differently at different periods of time during and after the incident.
1, Listening to children either in groups or individually is a first step. Everybody who experiences a disaster is touched by it. Reactions manifest differently at different periods of time during and after the incident.
2, Look at common stress reactions including:
2, Look at common stress reactions including:
Confusion
Confusion
Fear
Fear
Constant crying
Constant crying
Feelings of hope
Feelings of hope
Lack of concentration
Lack of concentration
Listlessness and helplessness
Listlessness and helplessness
Sleep problems
Sleep problems
physical pain
physical pain
anxiety
anxiety
Anger
Anger
Grief
Grief
Shock
Shock
Aggressiveness
Aggressiveness
Withdrawal
Withdrawal
Guilt
Guilt
Loss of confidence in self or others
Loss of confidence in self or others
Others e.g. physical symptoms.
Others e.g. physical symptoms.
9. Paano nakakatulong ang school emergency plan para mas maayos and evacuation at response sa panahon ng sakuna?
9. Paano nakakatulong ang school emergency plan para mas maayos and evacuation at response sa panahon ng sakuna?
Gaya nang binagit ko sa mga unang tanong ang goal natin ay napakalinaw : protect the
Gaya nang binagit ko sa mga unang tanong ang goal natin ay napakalinaw : protect the
children and staff in order to avoid injuries, and fatalities. At kung may mga injuries na,
children and staff in order to avoid injuries, and fatalities. At kung may mga injuries na,
make sure that they are properly carried to the ambulance and nearest hospital,
make sure that they are properly carried to the ambulance and nearest hospital,
10. Ano ang mg adapt ipaalaala sa mga magulang tungkol sa safety ng kanilang mga anak kapag may lindol habang nasa eskwelahan?
10. Ano ang mg adapt ipaalaala sa mga magulang tungkol sa safety ng kanilang mga anak kapag may lindol habang nasa eskwelahan?
Kaiilangang Bigyan ng Go Bag bawat anak.
Kaiilangang Bigyan ng Go Bag bawat anak.
Kailangan kayong ready sa anong disaster.
Kailangan kayong ready sa anong disaster.
11. Ano ang mensahe nino sa mga guro, magulang at magaaral para manatiling alert, handa, at kalmado kapag may lindol?
11. Ano ang mensahe nino sa mga guro, magulang at magaaral para manatiling alert, handa, at kalmado kapag may lindol?
Laging HANDA . Make a n EDRPP. And follow the procedures.
Laging HANDA . Make a n EDRPP. And follow the procedures.