ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
—— Community-based early warning system is a key component of disaster risk reduction because it empowers local people to respond to hazards before they escalate into disasters. Without an effective community-based early warning system, people are left unaware of approaching hazards, giving them little or no time to prepare or evacuate. This study examined the extent of awareness and participation of the community in relation to the response time on disaster risk reduction of Sitio Dukog-dukog, Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental for Calendar Year 2025-2026. The study collected data through surveys and used a quantitative research design. Assessments were carried out among community residents and barangay implementers in the most vulnerable areas. The profile of the Community Residents respondents showed that majority belonged to age bracket 20-29 years old with; females with a maximum of 2 disaster-related trainings. On the contrary, majority of Barangay Implementers belonged to age bracket 30-39 years old, graduate in college with maximum of 9 years in public service, trained with 2 disasterrelated trainings. The extent of awareness and participation of the community was described as Agree. Identical with the response time on disaster risk reduction which was also described as Agree. The test of correlation shows significant relationship hence, was Rejected. It is therefore concluded that a functional community-based early warning system must be customized to fit the community’s specific traits and local circumstances. Based on the findings, it is therefore recommended that a strengthened barangay disaster risk preparedness and emergency plan must be developed. Keywords: CBEWS, Extent of Awareness and Participation of the Community, Response Time on Disaster Risk Reduction, Descriptive-Evaluative, Sitio Dukog-dukog, Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines