“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ANDNATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Strengthening institutional capacity for DRRM (includes LGUs, communities, vulnerable and marginalized groups)vulnerable and marginalized groups)Building the resilience of local communities to disastersto disasters

Adherence to universal norms, principles and standards/incorporation of internationally accepted principles of DRMParticipation of all sectors and allParticipation of all sectors and all stakeholders at all levels/Engage participation of CSOsof CSOsAdoption and implementation of a comprehensive DRR program incorporated in the development plan

Mainstreaming DRR and climate change in d l t ddevelopment processes and peace process/conflict resolution approachesInstitutionalizing the policies, structures,Institutionalizing the policies, structures, coordination mechanisms and programsProvide maximum care, assistance and

i t i di id l d f ili ff t dservices to individuals and families affected by disaster, implement emergency rehabilitation projects to lessen the impact of p j pdisaster, and facilitate resumption of normal social and economic activities

ll f d k d dAll aspects of disaster risk reduction and managementgood governancegood governancerisk assessment and early warningknowledge building and awareness raisingreducing underlying risk factors, and preparedness for effective response and early recoveryrecovery.

Section 5. NDRRMC (a.k.a. National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council)g )replaces the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) Chair: Secetary of the Department of National Defense (DND) Vice Chairs:

S f h D f h I i d L l G◦ Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as Vice Chairperson for Disaster Preparedness

◦ Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as Vice Chairperson for Disaster ResponseS t f th D t t f S i d T h l (DOST)◦ Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as Vice Chairperson for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

◦ Director-General of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) as Vice-Chairperson for Disaster Rehabilitation and RecoveryRecovery.

Members:1. Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH);2. Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resourcesand Natural Resources 3. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture 4. Secretary of the Department of Education ;y p ;5. Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE); 6. Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF); 7. Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry

Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM);(DBM); 10. Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); 11. Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);

f h f ( )12. Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ);13. Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE);14 Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT);14. Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT);15. The Executive Secretary;16. Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP);( );17. Chairman, Commission on Higher Education (CHED);18. Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP);19. Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP);

The Press Secretary;21 Secretary General of the Philippine National Red21. Secretary-General of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC); 22. Commissioner of the National Anti-Poverty Commission-Victims of Disasters and CalamitiesCommission Victims of Disasters and Calamities Sector (NAPC-VDC);23. Chairperson, National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women;24. Chairman, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC);25. Executive-Director of the Climate Change Office f th Cli t Ch C i iof the Climate Change Commission;

26. President, Government Service Insurance System;27. President, Social Security System;

President, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation; 29 President of the Union of Local Authorities of the29. President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP);30. President of the League of Provinces in the Philippines (LPP);Philippines (LPP);31. President of the League of Cities in the Philippines (LCP);32. President of the League of Municipalities in the g pPhilippines (LMP);33. President of the Liga ng Mga Barangay (LMB); 34. Four (4) representatives from the CSOs; 35. One (1) representative from the Private Sector; and36. Administrator of the OCD.

policy-making, coordination, integration, supervision, monitoring and evaluation functionsmonitoring and evaluation functions

SEC. 7. Authority of the NDRRMC ChairpersonThe Chairperson of the NDRRMC may call upon otherThe Chairperson of the NDRRMC may call upon other instrumentalities or entities of the government and non-government and civic organizations for assistance in DRRM

SEC. 8. The Office of Civil Defenseprimary mission: administering a comprehensive

l l d f d d k d dnational civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management programExecutive director and secretariat of the NDRRMC

(a) Advise the National Council (b) Formulate and implement the NDRRMP(b) Formulate and implement the NDRRMPc) Identify, assess and prioritize hazards and risks in consultation with key stakeholders;(d) Develop and ensure the implementation of national

d d i i di i k d istandards in carrying out disaster risk reduction programs (e) Review and evaluate the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans (LDRRMPs) (f) Ensure that the LGUs, through the Local Disaster Risk ( ) , gReduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) are properly informed and adhere to the national standards and programs;(g) Formulate standard operating procedures for the deployment of rapid assessment teams, information sharing p y p , gamong different government agencies, and coordination before and after disasters at all levels;

Establish standard operating procedures on the communication system among provincial, city, municipal,communication system among provincial, city, municipal, and barangay disaster risk reduction and management councils, for purposes of warning and alerting them and for gathering information on disaster areas before, during and after disasters;and after disasters;(i) Establish Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training Institutes(j) Ensure that all disaster risk reduction programs,

d l d lprojects and activities requiring regional and international support shall be in accordance with duly established national policies and aligned with international agreements;g ;(k) Ensure that government agencies and LGUs give top priority and take adequate and appropriate measures in disaster risk reduction and management ;

Create an enabling environment for substantial and sustainable participation of CSOs privateand sustainable participation of CSOs, private groups, volunteers and communities, and recognize their contributions in the government’s disaster risk reduction efforts;disaster risk reduction efforts;(m)Conduct early recovery and post-disaster needs assessment institutionalizing gender analysis as part of it;analysis as part of it;(n) Establish an operating facility to be known as the “National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (NDRRMOC)” g Op C ( OC)that shall be operated and staffed on a twenty-four (24) hour basis;

Prepare the criteria and procedure for the enlistment of accredited community disaster volunteers (ACDVs)of accredited community disaster volunteers (ACDVs). It shall include a manual of operations for the volunteers which shall be developed by the OCD in consultation with various stakeholders;(p) Provide advice and technical assistance and assist in mobilizing necessary resources to increase the overall capacity of LGUs, specifically the low income and in high risk areas;and in high-risk areas;(q) Create the necessary offices to perform its mandate as provided under this Act; and(r) Perform such other functions as may be(r) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for effective operations and implementation of this Act.

Regional Disaster Coordinating Councils renamed as the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (RDRRMCs) which h ll di t i t t i d l t th ti iti f thshall coordinate, integrate, supervise, and evaluate the activities of the

LDRRMCs. Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (RDRRMOC) shall be established as an operating facility by the RDRRMCs whenever necessarywhenever necessary.

Chair: Civil Defense Officers of the OCD who are or may be designated as Regional Directors of the OCD Vice-Chairpersons: Regional Directors of the DSWD DILG DOST andVice Chairpersons: Regional Directors of the DSWD, DILG, DOST, and NEDA. In the case of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the Regional Governor shall be the RDRRMC ChairpersonSecretariat: The existing regional offices of the OCD Composition: Executives of regional offices and field stations at the p gregional level of the government agencies

Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Coordinating Councils renamed as the Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Risk , y, pReduction and Management CouncilsBarangay Disaster Coordinating Councils shall cease to exist. Its powers and functions shall henceforth be assumed by the existing Barangay Development Councils (BDCs) which shall serve g g y pas the LDRRMCs in every barangay

Composition: The LDRRMC shall be composed of, but not limited to, the following:to, the following: (1) The Local Chief Executives, Chairperson; (2) The Local Planning and Development Officer, member; (3) The Head of the LDRRMO, member; (4) Th H d f h L l S i l W lf d D l(4) The Head of the Local Social Welfare and Development Office, member; (5) The Head of the Local Health Office, member; (6) The Head of the Local Agriculture Office, member; ( ) g , ;

The Head of the Local Engineering Office, member; (9) Th H d f th L l V t i Offi(9) The Head of the Local Veterinary Office, member; (10) The Head of the Local Budget Office, member; (11) The Division Head / Superintendent of Schools of the DepEd, member; p , ;(12) The highest-ranking officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines assigned in the area, member;member;(13) The Provincial Director/City/Municipal Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), member;

The Provincial Director/City/ Municipal Fire M h ll f th B f Fi P t tiMarshall of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), member; (15) The President of the Association of(15) The President of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC), member; (16) The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) b(PNRC), member; (17) Four (4) accredited CSOs, members; and (18) One (1) private sector representative(18) One (1) private sector representative, member.

(1) Approve monitor and evaluate the implementation of(1) Approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the LDRRMPs and regularly review and test the plan consistent with other national and local planning programs;(2) E th i t ti f di t i k d ti d(2) Ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local development plans, programs and budgets as a strategy in sustainable development and poverty reduction;(3) Recommend the implementation of forced or preemptive evacuation of local residents, if necessary; and(4) Convene the local council once every three months or as necessaryas necessary.

one LDRMO in every province, city and municipality, and a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Managementa Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) in every barangayresponsible for setting the direction, development, implementation and coordination of disaster risk

t ithi th i t it i lmanagement programs within their territorial jurisdiction.Structure : ◦ Under the office of the LGU chief executive◦ Under the office of the LGU chief executive◦ Composed of a DRRM Officer to be assisted by three (3) staff

responsible for: (1) administrative and training; ( ) h d l d(2) research and planning; and (3) operations and warning.

Design, program, and coordinate disaster risk reduction and management activities consistent with the National Council’s standards and guidelines;(2) F ilit t d t i k t d ti l i ti iti t(2) Facilitate and support risk assessments and contingency planning activities at the local level;(3) Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes natural hazards, vulnerabilities, and climate change risks, and maintain a local risk map;(4) Organize and conduct training, orientation, and knowledge management g g g gactivities on disaster risk reduction and management at the local level;(5) Operate a multi-hazard early warning system, linked to disaster risk reduction to provide accurate and timely advice to national or local emergency response organizations and to the general public, through diverse mass media, particularly radio, landline communications, and technologies for communication within rural

i icommunities.Formulate and implement a comprehensive and integrated LDRRMP in accordance with the national, regional and provincial framework, and policies on disaster risk reduction in close coordination with the local development councils (LDCs);(7) Prepare and submit to the local sanggunian through the LDRRMC and the LDC ( ) p gg gthe annual LDRRMO Plan and budget, the proposed programming of the LDRRMF, other dedicated disaster risk reduction and management resources, and other regular funding source/s and budgetary support of the LDRRMO / BDRRMC;

D t b /N ti l t f dit d it di tDatabase/National roster of accredited community disaster volunteers (ACDV) through the LDRRMOsAccreditation done at the municipal or city level.Mobilization of volunteers shall be in accordance with the guidelinesMobilization of volunteers shall be in accordance with the guidelines to be formulated by the NDRRMC consistent with the provisions of this Act. Any volunteer who incurs death or injury while engaged in any of the y j y g g yactivities defined under this Act shall be entitled to compensatory benefits and individual personnel accident insurance as may be defined under the guidelines.

Sec. 14. Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction Education into the School Curricula and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Program andSchool Curricula and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Program and Mandatory Training for the Public Sector Employees

SEC. 15. Coordination During Emergencies

a. The BDC, if a barangay is affected;b h l f ( ) bb. The City/Municipal DRRMCs, if two (2) or more barangaysare affected;c. The Provincial DRRMC, if two (2) or more cities/municipalities are affected;cities/municipalities are affected;d. The Regional DRRMC, if two or more provinces are affected; ande. The NDRRMC, if two or more regions are affected.

N ti l C il d t th P id t f thNational Council recommends to the President of the Philippines the declaration of a cluster of barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, and regions under a state of calamity and the lifting thereof based on the criteria set bycalamity, and the lifting thereof, based on the criteria set by the National Council. The President’s declaration may warrant international humanitarian assistance as deemed necessary.Declaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also beDeclaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also be issued by the local sanggunian, upon the recommendation of the LDRRMC, based on the results of the damage assessment and needs analysis. a d eeds a a ys s

Mandatory measures to be undertaken during aMandatory measures to be undertaken during a declaration of a state of calamity:(a) Imposition of price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities by the President (b) d l f(b) Monitoring, prevention and control of overpricing/profiteering and hoarding of prime commodities, medicines and petroleum products;(c) Programming/reprogramming of funds for the repair(c) Programming/reprogramming of funds for the repair and safety upgrading of public infrastructures and facilities; and(d) Granting of no-interest loans by government financing or lending institutions to the most affected section of theor lending institutions to the most affected section of the population through their cooperatives or people’s organizations.

Local Calamity Fund renamed as Local Disaster Ri k R d i d M F d (LDRRMF)Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF)Not less than five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set asiderevenue from regular sources shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to support disaster risk management activities such as, but not limited

di dto, pre-disaster preparedness programs including training, purchasing life-saving rescue equipment, supplies and medicines, for post-equipment, supplies and medicines, for postdisaster activities, and for the payment of premiums on calamity insurance

SEC. 22. National Disaster Risk Management and Recovery FundRecovery Fund.

Calamity Fund appropriated under the annual General Appropriations Act renamed as the National DisasterAppropriations Act renamed as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRM Fund)To be used for disaster risk reduction or mitigation, prevention and preparedness activities such as but

li i d i i f l fnot limited to training of personnel, procurement of equipment, and capital expenditures; utilized for relief, recovery, reconstruction and other work or services in connection with natural or human-inducedservices in connection with natural or human induced calamities which may occur during the budget year or those that occurred in the past two (2) years from the budget year.

SEC. 23. Funding of the OCDbudget of One (1) Billion pesos revolving fund starting from the g ( ) p g geffectivity of this Act

SEC. 24. Annual ReportpThe National Council, through the OCD, shall submit to the Office of the President, the Senate and the House of Representatives within the first quarter of the succeeding year an annual report relating to the progress of the implementation of NDRRMP.SEC 25 I l ti R l d R l tiSEC. 25. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The NDRRMC, through its Chairperson, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations Within ninety (90) days after approval of this ActTh OCD l dThe OCD - leadIn consultation with key stakeholders and with the active involvement of the technical management group of the NDRRMC.

To monitor and oversee the implementation of the provisions of this Actprovisions of this ActComposition: six (6) members from the Senate and six (6) members from the House of Representatives with the Chairpersons of the Committees on Nationalthe Chairpersons of the Committees on National Defense and Security of both the Senate and the House of Representatives as joint Chairpersons of this Committee. The five (5) other members from each ( )Chamber are to be designated by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The minority shall be entitled to pro rata representation but shall have at least two (2) representatives from each Chamber.

SEC. 27. Sunset Review

“Within five years after the effectivity of this Act, or as the need arises, the Congressional , gOversight Committee shall conduct a sunset review. For purposes of this Act, the term "sunset review" shall mean a systematic evaluation by thereview shall mean a systematic evaluation by the Congressional Oversight Committee of the accomplishments and impact of this Act, as well as the performance and organizational structureas the performance and organizational structure of its implementing agencies, for purposes of determining remedial legislation.”

SEC. 28. Repealing Clause. – Presidential Decree No. 1566 and all other laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and otherother laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and other executive issuances which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.

SEC. 29. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid the other provisions notheld unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 30. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Recent updates on the status ofRecent updates on the status of the PDRRM law of 2010 A iti th i t f thAwaiting the signature of the President.