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Department of Education Region III – Central Luzon Schools Division of Tarlac Province District of Mayantoc SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mayantoc, Tarlac

OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH CONDUCT OF EARTHQUAKE DRILL Theme: “Pag Alerto, Malayo sa Peligro.” July 23, 2008 I.

INTRODUCTION

We can’t avoid natural disaster to occur but we can guard ourselves unhurt if  we are ready. The San Jose Elementary School is alarmed by the tragedies that had happened to different places devastated by natural calamities and also frightened with the the spre spread adin ing g news news in text text and and even even in inte intern rnet et mess messag ages es and and blog blogs… s… thus thus implem implement enting ing the Observ Observanc ancee of the Nation National al Disast Disaster er Consci Conscious ousnes nesss Month: Month: Cond Conduct uct of Eart Earthq hquak uakee Dril Drill. l. This This is the the same same as the the Disa Disast ster er Prep Prepar ared ednes nesss Campaign: Earthquake Drill simultaneously in schools. San Jose Elementary Schools played a part in the simultaneous earthquake drill with the PTCA, parents, Barangay Officials, teachers and pupils in attendance on July 23, 2008. San Jose Elementary School is very much aware of the significance of the  program  program prioritizi prioritizing ng the welfare of the pupils and teachers. The Principal Principal instructed instructed the teachers and pupils to pray that no horrible earthquake will harm the Philippines.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Every morning of July before the conduct of the earthquake drill after the flag ceremony, pupils and teachers and even parents in attendance were instructed what to do in case of a disaster like an earthquake. On July 23, just after the flag ceremony an awful sound blurted as a signal that the earth is shaking stronger and stronger. There is an earthquake shouted by the Principal. Everybody sat down and docked themselves in the ground. After a while when the sound is ended, the pupils and parents entered the Science Room where the Culminating Program of the activity will happen. (Please see the attached program.) When Mr. Velicaria was given his part in the program, he instructed a pupil to  beat the flagpole with a stone hard and strong and the Principal announces that an after shock is taking place. Again, another drill was done successfully. successfully. The activity was dramatically done through our sound system, modern cell  phones and digital camera. The PTCA President gave a wonderful message of love in times of crises. The Barangay Captain closed the program with shared inspirations to all  present. In summary, drills were successful; nobody hurts because the routines were systematic and everybody was cooperative coope rative during the activity. activity.

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PROGRAM

OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER

CONDUCT OF EARTHQUAKE DRILL

CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH

Theme: “Pag Alerto, Malayo sa Peligro.” July 23, 2008 PROGRAMME Divine Help

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Miss Norma G.

Bautista Grade V Adviser  Respect to Country

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Mrs. Vivian T. Auson Grade VI Teacher 

Initial Initial Talk Talk on Disaster Disaster Consciousne Consciousness ss -

Mr. Anthony P.

Velicaria ESP – I Love Message in Time of Crisis -

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Mrs. Deodista C.

Pastor PTCA President Liste sten to to th the Voice of of th the Ba Baran rangay

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Mr. Cesar C.

 Transfiguracion Barangay Chairman

Master of Ceremony

Anita O. Nicolas Grade III Adviser 

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PICTORIALS

Prepared by: ANTHONY P. VELICARIA ESP – I