Rising from the Storm: The Resilience and Coping Mechanisms of Typhoon “Tino” Survivors in Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu

Authors

  • Melbert Cagang Suplaag Senior High School Faculty and Chairperson for English Department (Department of Education), Liloan National High School, Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
  • Clarise Mae Pasco Sequerra Humanities and Social Sciences Student (Department of Education), Liloan, National High School, Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
  • Hannyshie Vasquez Lagroma Humanities and Social Sciences Student (Department of Education), Liloan, National High School, Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
  • Angel Luchavez Boreta Humanities and Social Sciences Student (Department of Education), Liloan, National High School, Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
  • Jhesell Sasing Bughao Humanities and Social Sciences Student (Department of Education), Liloan, National High School, Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56778/rss.v1i3.689

Keywords:

Typhoon “Tino,” disaster resilience, coping mechanisms, descriptive-phenomenological design, action plan

Abstract

This study investigated the lived experiences and coping mechanism styles of the residents at Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu, following the devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino” in November 2025. Specifically, it determined the respondents’ profile in terms of age, sex, marital status, occupation, and educational attainment; explored their experiences during the typhoon; examined their coping mechanisms in terms of problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidant coping styles; and tested the significant difference among coping styles. The study employed a descriptive- phenomenological research design utilizing a mixed qualitative-quantitative method. The respondents consisted of 40 selected residents at Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu who experienced Typhoon “Tino”, chosen through purposive sampling. Findings revealed that respondents experienced fear, shock, trauma, and loss during the typhoon yet demonstrated resilience through family solidarity, “bayanihan,” and faith. Quantitative results showed that problem-focused coping obtained the highest average weighted mean, followed by emotion-focused coping, while avoidant coping registered the lowest mean, and statistical analysis revealed a significant difference among the coping styles, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. Based on these findings, a localized community action plan was formulated to enhance disaster preparedness, psychosocial support, family- centered evacuation strategies, and cooperative community response to strengthen disaster resilience in Cotcot.

 

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2026-05-29

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Suplaag, M. C., Clarise Mae Pasco SEQUERRA, Hannyshie Vasquez LAGROMA, Angel Luchavez BORETA, & Jhesell Sasing BUGHAO. (2026). Rising from the Storm: The Resilience and Coping Mechanisms of Typhoon “Tino” Survivors in Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu . RADINKA IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, 1(3), 104–117. https://doi.org/10.56778/rss.v1i3.689

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