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WHAT TO
EXPECT
BETWEEN THE
STATE AND THE
CITIZENS
 ICE
BREAKER
GAME OF PICTOGRAPH
BEST OF 7
BOYS VS GIRLS
 REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10121
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING
THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1:
TITLE. – THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE
“PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010”.

SECTION 2:
DECLARATION OF POLICY. – IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO:

(A) UPHOLD THE PEOPLE’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY BY

ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF VULNERABILITIES TO DISASTERS,
STRENGTHENING THE COUNTRY’S INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY FOR DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING THE RESILIENCE OF LOCAL
COMMUNITIES TO DISASTERS INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS;

(B) ADHERE TO AND ADOPT THE UNIVERSAL NORMS, PRINCIPLES AND

STANDARDS OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND THE GLOBAL EFFORT ON RISK
REDUCTION AS CONCRETE EXPRESSION OF THE COUNTRY’S COMMITMENT TO
OVERCOME HUMAN SUFFERINGS DUE TO RECURRING DISASTERS;

(C) INCORPORATE INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER RISK

MANAGEMENT IN THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL
AND LOCAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES,
POLICIES, PLANS AND BUDGETS;
SECTION 2:
(D) ADOPT A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH THAT IS
HOLISTIC, COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, AND PROACTIVE IN LESSENING THE
SOCIOECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF DISASTERS INCLUDING
CLIMATE CHANGE, AND PROMOTE THE INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF ALL
SECTORS AND ALL STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED, AT ALL LEVELS, ESPECIALLY THE
LOCAL COMMUNITY;

(E) DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL DISASTER

RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (NDRRMP) THAT AIMS TO
STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS), TOGETHER WITH PARTNER STAKEHOLDERS, TO
BUILD THE DISASTER RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES, AND’ TO INSTITUTIONALIZE
ARRANGEMENTS AND MEASURES FOR REDUCING DISASTER RISKS, INCLUDING
PROJECTED CLIMATE RISKS, AND ENHANCING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND
RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AT ALL LEVELS;
SECTION 2:
(F) ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A COHERENT, COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED,
EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM
INCORPORATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF
GOVERNMENT ADHERING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE SUCH AS
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF POVERTY
ALLEVIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

(G) MAINSTREAM DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN

DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES SUCH AS POLICY FORMULATION, SOCIOECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND GOVERNANCE, PARTICULARLY IN
THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY, HEALTH,
EDUCATION, POVERTY REDUCTION, LAND-USE AND URBAN PLANNING, AND
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING, AMONG OTHERS;

(H) INSTITUTIONALIZE THE POLICIES, STRUCTURES, COORDINATION MECHANISMS

AND PROGRAMS WITH CONTINUING BUDGET APPROPRIATION ON DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION FROM NATIONAL DOWN TO LOCAL LEVELS TOWARDS BUILDING A
DISASTER-RESILIENT NATION AND COMMUNITIES;
SECTION 2:
(I) MAINSTREAM DISASTER RISK REDUCTION INTO THE PEACE PROCESS AND
CONFLICT RESOLUTION APPROACHES IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE LOSS OF LIVES AND
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, AND ENSURE THAT COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT ZONES
CAN IMMEDIATELY GO BACK TO THEIR NORMAL LIVES DURING PERIODS OF
INTERMITTENT CONFLICTS;

(J) ENSURE THAT DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES
ARE GENDER RESPONSIVE, SENSITIVE TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS,
AND RESPECTFUL OF HUMAN RIGHTS;

(K) RECOGNIZE THE LOCAL RISK PATTERNS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND
STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LGUS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT THROUGH DECENTRALIZED POWERS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND
RESOURCES AT THE REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS;
SECTION 2:
(L) RECOGNIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES OF LGUS AND COMMUNITIES
IN MITIGATING AND PREPARING FOR, RESPONDING TO, AND RECOVERING FROM
THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS;

(M) ENGAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS), THE

PRIVATE SECTOR AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE GOVERNMENT’S DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION PROGRAMS TOWARDS COMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCES AND
EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE CITIZENRY;

(N) DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES OF VULNERABLE AND

MARGINALIZED GROUPS TO MITIGATE, PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO, AND
RECOVER FROM THE EFFECTS OF DISASTERS;
SECTION 2:
(O) ENHANCE AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM WHERE HUMANITARIAN AID
WORKERS, COMMUNITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, GOVERNMENT AID
AGENCIES, DONORS, AND THE MEDIA ARE EDUCATED AND TRAINED ON HOW
THEY CAN ACTIVELY SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING BEFORE AND DURING A
DISASTER AND/OR AN EMERGENCY; AND

(P) PROVIDE MAXIMUM CARE, ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND

FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DISASTER, IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY REHABILITATION
PROJECTS TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF DISASTER, AND FACILITATE RESUMPTION
OF NORMAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.
SECTION 3:
DECLARATION OF POLICY. – IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO:

(A) “ADAPTATION” – THE ADJUSTMENT IN NATURAL OR HUMAN SYSTEMS IN

RESPONSE TO ACTUAL OR EXPECTED CLIMATIC STIMULI OR THEIR EFFECTS,
WHICH MODERATES HARM OR EXPLOITS BENEFICIAL OPPORTUNITIES.

(B) “CAPACITY” – A COMBINATION OF ALL STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES

AVAILABLE WITHIN A COMMUNITY, SOCIETY OR ORGANIZATION THAT CAN
REDUCE THE LEVEL OF RISK, OR EFFECTS OF A DISASTER.

(C) “CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS” OR “CSOS” – NON-STATE ACTORS WHOSE

AIMS ARE NEITHER TO GENERATE PROFITS NOR TO SEEK GOVERNING POWER.

(D) “CLIMATE CHANGE” – A CHANGE IN CLIMATE THAT CAN’ BE IDENTIFIED BY

CHANGES IN THE MEAN AND/OR VARIABILITY OF ITS PROPERTIES AND THAT
PERSISTS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD TYPICALLY DECADES OR LONGER, WHETHER
DUE TO NATURAL VARIABILITY OR AS A RESULT OF HUMAN ACTIVITY.
SECTION 3:
(E) “COMMUNITY - BASED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT” OR
“CBDRRM” – A PROCESS OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT IN
WHICH AT RISK COMMUNITIES ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE IDENTIFICATION,
ANALYSIS, TREATMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF DISASTER RISKS IN
ORDER TO REDUCE THEIR VULNERABILITIES AND ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITIES,
AND WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF DECISION-MAKING AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

(F) “COMPLEX EMERGENCY” – A FORM OF HUMAN-INDUCED EMERGENCY IN WHICH

THE CAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY AS WELL AS THE ASSISTANCE TO THE AFFLICTED
IS COMPLICATED BY INTENSE LEVEL OF POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS.

(G) “CONTINGENCY PLANNING” – A MANAGEMENT PROCESS THAT ANALYZES

SPECIFIC POTENTIAL EVENTS OR EMERGING SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT THREATEN
SOCIETY OR THE ENVIRONMENT AND ESTABLISHES ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE
TO ENABLE TIMELY, EFFECTIVE AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SUCH EVENTS
AND SITUATIONS.
SECTION 3:
(H) “DISASTER” – A SERIOUS DISRUPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF A COMMUNITY
OR A SOCIETY INVOLVING WIDESPREAD HUMAN, MATERIAL, ECONOMIC OR
ENVIRONMENTAL LOSSES AND IMPACTS, WHICH EXCEEDS THE ABILITY OF THE
AFFECTED COMMUNITY OR SOCIETY TO COPE USING ITS OWN RESOURCES.

(I) “DISASTER MITIGATION” – THE LESSENING OR LIMITATION OF THE ADVERSE

IMPACTS OF HAZARDS AND RELATED DISASTERS. MITIGATION MEASURES
ENCOMPASS ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES AND HAZARD-RESISTANT
CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND PUBLIC
AWARENESS.

(J) “DISASTER PREPAREDNESS” – THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITIES DEVELOPED

BY GOVERNMENTS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSE AND RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS,
COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO EFFECTIVELY ANTICIPATE, RESPOND TO, AND
RECOVER FROM, THE IMPACTS OF LIKELY, IMMINENT OR CURRENT HAZARD
EVENTS OR CONDITIONS.
SECTION 3:
(K) “DISASTER PREVENTION” – THE OUTRIGHT AVOIDANCE OF ADVERSE IMPACTS
OF HAZARDS AND RELATED DISASTERS.

(L) “DISASTER RESPONSE” – THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER A DISASTER IN ORDER TO
SAVE LIVES, REDUCE HEALTH IMPACTS, ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MEET THE
BASIC SUBSISTENCE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE AFFECTED.

(M) “DISASTER RISK” – THE POTENTIAL DISASTER LOSSES IN LIVES, HEALTH

STATUS, LIVELIHOOD, ASSETS AND SERVICES, WHICH COULD OCCUR TO A
PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OR A SOCIETY OVER SOME SPECIFIED FUTURE TIME
PERIOD.
SECTION 3:
(N) “DISASTER RISK REDUCTION” – THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF REDUCING
DISASTER RISKS THROUGH SYSTEMATIC EFFORTS TO ANALYZE AND MANAGE THE
CAUSAL FACTORS OF DISASTERS, INCLUDING THROUGH REDUCED EXPOSURES TO
HAZARDS, LESSENED VULNERABILITY OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY, WISE
MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVED PREPAREDNESS
FOR ADVERSE EVENTS.

(O) “DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT” – THE SYSTEMATIC PROCESS

OF USING ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OPERATIONAL
SKILLS AND CAPACITIES TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND IMPROVED
COPING CAPACITIES IN ORDER TO LESSEN THE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF HAZARDS
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF DISASTER.

(P) “DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM” – A

SPECIALIZED DATABASE WHICH CONTAINS, AMONG OTHERS, INFORMATION ON
DISASTERS AND THEIR HUMAN MATERIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT, RISK ASSESSMENT AND MAPPING AND VULNERABLE GROUPS.
SECTION 3:
(Q) “EARLY WARNING SYSTEM” – THE SET OF CAPACITIES NEEDED TO GENERATE
AND DISSEMINATE TIMELY AND MEANINGFUL WARNING INFORMATION TO ENABLE
INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THREATENED BY A HAZARD TO
PREPARE AND TO ACT APPROPRIATELY AND IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO REDUCE THE
POSSIBILITY OF HARM OR LOSS. A PEOPLE-CENTERED EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
NECESSARILY COMPRISES FOUR (4) KEY ELEMENTS: KNOWLEDGE OF THE RISKS;
MONITORING, ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING OF THE HAZARDS; COMMUNICATION
OR DISSEMINATION OF ALERTS AND WARNINGS; AND LOCAL CAPABILITIES TO
RESPOND TO THE WARNINGS RECEIVED. THE EXPRESSION “END-TO-END
WARNING SYSTEM” IS ALSO USED TO EMPHASIZE THAT WARNING SYSTEMS NEED
TO SPAN ALL STEPS FROM HAZARD DETECTION TO COMMUNITY RESPONSE.

(R) “EMERGENCY” – UNFORESEEN OR SUDDEN OCCURRENCE, ESPECIALLY DANGER,

DEMANDING IMMEDIATE ACTION.
SECTION 3:
(S) “EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT” – THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF
RESOURCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ADDRESSING ALL ASPECTS OF
EMERGENCIES, IN PARTICULAR PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND INITIAL
RECOVERY STEPS.

(T) “EXPOSURE” – THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE ELEMENTS AT RISK ARE LIKELY TO
EXPERIENCE HAZARD EVENTS OF DIFFERENT MAGNITUDES.

(U) “GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM” – A DATABASE WHICH CONTAINS,

AMONG OTHERS, GEO-HAZARD ASSESSMENTS, INFORMATION ON CLIMATE
CHANGE, AND CLIMATE RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT.

(V) “HAZARD” – A DANGEROUS PHENOMENON, SUBSTANCE, HUMAN ACTIVITY OR

CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE, INJURY OR OTHER HEALTH IMPACTS,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF LIVELIHOOD AND SERVICES, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
DISRUPTION, OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.
SECTION 3:
(W) “LAND-USE PLANNING” – THE PROCESS UNDERTAKEN BY PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE AND DECIDE ON DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR
THE USE OF LAND, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF LONG-TERM ECONOMIC,
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR
DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND INTEREST GROUPS, AND THE SUBSEQUENT
FORMULATION AND PROMULGATION OF PLANS THAT DESCRIBE THE PERMITTED
OR ACCEPTABLE USES.

(X) “MITIGATION” – STRUCTURAL AND NON-STRUCTURAL MEASURES

UNDERTAKEN TO LIMIT THE ADVERSE IMPACT OF NATURAL HAZARDS,
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS AND TO
ENSURE THE ABILITY OF AT-RISK COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS VULNERABILITIES
AIMED AT MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS.

(Y) “NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK” OR

“NDRRMF” – PROVIDES FOR COMPREHENSIVE, ALL HAZARDS, MULTI-SECTORAL,
INTER-AGENCY AND COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT.
SECTION 3:
(Z) “NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN” OR
“NDRRMP” – THE DOCUMENT TO BE FORMULATED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE
OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE (OCD) THAT SETS OUT GOALS AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
FOR REDUCING DISASTER RISKS TOGETHER WITH RELATED ACTIONS TO
ACCOMPLISH THESE OBJECTIVES.

(AA) “POST-DISASTER RECOVERY” – THE RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT

WHERE APPROPRIATE, OF FACILITIES, LIVELIHOOD AND LIVING CONDITIONS. OF
DISASTER-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO REDUCE DISASTER
RISK FACTORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF “BUILD BACK BETTER”.

(BB) “PREPAREDNESS” – PRE-DISASTER ACTIONS AND MEASURES BEING

UNDERTAKEN WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT AND ARE BASED ON SOUND RISK ANALYSIS AS WELL AS PRE-
DISASTER ACTIVITIES TO AVERT OR MINIMIZE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY SUCH
AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, TRAINING, PLANNING,
EQUIPPING, STOCKPILING, HAZARD MAPPING, INSURING OF ASSETS, AND PUBLIC
INFORMATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES.
SECTION 3:
(CC) “PRIVATE SECTOR” – THE KEY ACTOR IN THE REALM OF THE ECONOMY
WHERE THE CENTRAL SOCIAL CONCERN AND PROCESS ARE THE MUTUALLY
BENEFICIAL PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO MEET
THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF HUMAN BEINGS.

(DD) “PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES” – ALL PERSONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

(EE) “REHABILITATION” – MEASURES THAT ENSURE THE ABILITY OF AFFECTED

COMMUNITIES/AREAS TO RESTORE THEIR NORMAL LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING BY
REBUILDING LIVELIHOOD AND DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURES AND INCREASING
THE COMMUNITIES’ ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY.

(FF) “RESILIENCE” – THE ABILITY OF A SYSTEM, COMMUNITY OR SOCIETY EXPOSED

TO HAZARDS TO RESIST, ABSORB, ACCOMMODATE AND RECOVER FROM THE
EFFECTS OF A HAZARD IN A TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER, INCLUDING
THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF ITS ESSENTIAL BASIC
STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS.
SECTION 3:
(GG) “RESPONSE” – ANY CONCERTED EFFORT BY TWO (2) OR MORE AGENCIES,
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE OR INTERVENTION DURING OR
IMMEDIATELY AFTER A DISASTER TO MEET THE LIFE PRESERVATION AND BASIC
SUBSISTENCE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE AFFECTED AND IN THE RESTORATION OF
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES.

(HH) “RISK” – THE COMBINATION OF THE PROBABILITY OF AN EVENT AND ITS

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES.

(II) “RISK ASSESSMENT” – A METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND

EXTENT OF RISK BY ANALYZING POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND EVALUATING EXISTING
CONDITIONS OF VULNERABILITY THAT TOGETHER COULD POTENTIALLY HARM
EXPOSED PEOPLE, PROPERTY, SERVICES, LIVELIHOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON
WHICH THEY DEPEND.
SECTION 3:
(JJ) “RISK MANAGEMENT” – THE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH AND PRACTICE OF
MANAGING UNCERTAINTY TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL HARM AND LOSS.

(KK) “RISK TRANSFER” – THE PROCESS OF FORMALLY OR INFORMALLY SHIFTING

THE FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICULAR RISKS FROM ONE PARTY TO
ANOTHER WHEREBY A HOUSEHOLD, COMMUNITY, ENTERPRISE OR STATE
AUTHORITY WILL OBTAIN RESOURCES FROM THE OTHER PARTY AFTER A
DISASTER OCCURS, IN EXCHANGE FOR ONGOING OR COMPENSATORY SOCIAL OR
FINANCIAL BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THAT OTHER PARTY.

(LL) “STATE OF CALAMITY” – A CONDITION INVOLVING MASS CASUALTY AND/OR

MAJOR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, DISRUPTION OF MEANS OF LIVELIHOODS, ROADS
AND NORMAL WAY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AS A RESULT OF
THE OCCURRENCE OF NATURAL OR HUMAN-INDUCED HAZARD.
SECTION 3:
(MM) “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” – DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF
THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS
TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.

(NN) “VULNERABILITY” – THE CHARACTERISTICS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF A

COMMUNITY, SYSTEM OR ASSET THAT MAKE IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DAMAGING
EFFECTS OF A HAZARD.

(OO) “VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS” – THOSE THAT FACE HIGHER

EXPOSURE TO DISASTER RISK AND POVERTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
WOMEN, CHILDREN, ELDERLY, DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PEOPLE, AND ETHNIC
MINORITIES.
SECTION 4:
SCOPE. – THIS ACT PROVIDES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES
AND PLANS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS AND MEASURES
PERTAINING TO ALL ASPECTS OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING GOOD GOVERNANCE, RISK ASSESSMENT
AND EARLY WARNING, KNOWLEDGE BUILDING AND AWARENESS
RAISING, REDUCING UNDERLYING RISK FACTORS, AND PREPAREDNESS
FOR EFFECTIVE RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY.

SECTION 5:
NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. – THE
PRESENT NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL OR NDCC SHALL
HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE NDRRMC
OR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL BE HEADED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (DND) AS CHAIRPERSON WITH THE
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (DILG) AS VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL

WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) AS VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR

DISASTER RESPONSE, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) AS VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR DISASTER
PREVENTION AND MITIGATION, AND THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE
NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA) AS VICE
CHAIRPERSON FOR DISASTER REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY.
SECTION 5:
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL’S MEMBERS SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING:
(A) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (F) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH (DOH); FINANCE (DOF);

(B) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (G) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI);
RESOURCES (DENR);
(H) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
(C) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
AGRICULTURE (DA); COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC);

(D) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (I) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION (DEPED); BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM);

(E) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (J) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

ENERGY (DOE); PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH);
SECTION 5:
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL’S MEMBERS SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING:
(K) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (Q) CHAIRMAN, COMMISSION ON HIGHER
FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA); EDUCATION (CHED);

(L) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (R) CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF

JUSTICE (DOJ); THE PHILIPPINES (AFP);

(M) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (S) CHIEF, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE); (PNP);

(N) SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF (T) THE PRESS SECRETARY;

TOURISM (DOT); (U) SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS (PNRC);
(O) THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY;
(V) COMMISSIONER OF THE NATIONAL
(P)SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION-VICTIMS OF
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON THE PEACE DISASTERS AND CALAMITIES SECTOR
PROCESS (OPAPP); (NAPCVDC);
SECTION 5:
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL’S MEMBERS SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING:
(W) CHAIRPERSON, NATIONAL (BB) PRESIDENT, PHILIPPINE HEALTH
COMMISSION ON THE ROLE OF FILIPINO INSURANCE CORPORATION
WOMEN; (PHILHEALTH);

(X) CHAIRPERSON, HOUSING AND URBAN (CC) PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ULAP);
(HUDCC);
(DD) PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE OF
(Y) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CLIMATE PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (LPP);
CHANGE OFFICE OF THE CLIMATE
CHANGE COMMISSION; (EE) PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE OF CITIES
OF THE PHILIPPINES (LCP);
(Z) PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT SERVICE
INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS); (FF) PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE OF
MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES
(AA) PRESIDENT, SOCIAL SECURITY (LMP);
SYSTEM (SSS);
SECTION 5:
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL’S MEMBERS SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING:

(GG) PRESIDENT OF THE LIGA NG MGA

BARANGAY (LMB);

(HH) FOUR (4) REPRESENTATIVES FROM

THE CSOS;

(II) ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE

PRIVATE SECTOR; AND

(JJ) ADMINISTRATOR OF THE OCD.

SECTION 6:
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NDRRMC. – THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, BEING EMPOWERED
WITH POLICY-MAKING, COORDINATION, INTEGRATION, SUPERVISION, MONITORING AND
EVALUATION FUNCTIONS, SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:

(A) DEVELOP A NDRRMF WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE, ALL-HAZARDS,

MULTI-SECTORAL, INTER-AGENCY AND COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT.

(B) ENSURE THAT THE NDRRMP IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NDRRMF;

(C) ADVISE THE PRESIDENT ON THE STATUS OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, PREVENTION,

MITIGATION, RESPONSE AND REHABILITATION OPERATIONS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE
GOVERNMENT, CSOS, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND VOLUNTEERS; RECOMMEND TO THE
PRESIDENT THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF CALAMITY IN AREAS EXTENSIVELY
DAMAGED; AND SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO RESTORE NORMALCY IN THE AFFECTED AREAS,
TO INCLUDE CALAMITY FUND ALLOCATION;
SECTION 6:
(D) ENSURE A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT, UPDATING,
AND SHARING OF A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEM AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM-BASED NATIONAL RISK MAP AS POLICY,
PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS;

(E) ESTABLISH A NATIONAL EARLY WARNING AND EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TO

PROVIDE ACCURATE AND TIMELY ADVICE TO NATIONAL OR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ORGANIZATIONS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH DIVERSE MASS MEDIA TO
INCLUDE DIGITAL AND ANALOG BROADCAST, CABLE, SATELLITE TELEVISION AND RADIO,
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, AND LANDLINE COMMUNICATIONS;

(F) DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RISK TRANSFER MECHANISMS THAT SHALL GUARANTEE

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION AND INCREASE RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF
DISASTER;

(G) MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENFORCEMENT BY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

OF THE VARIOUS LAWS, GUIDELINES, CODES OR TECHNICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED BY
THIS ACT;
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(H) MANAGE AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT INCLUDING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
FUND;

(I) MONITOR AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES. ON THE
LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF) RELEASES AS
WELL AS UTILIZATION, ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING THEREOF;

(J) DEVELOP ASSESSMENT TOOLS ON THE EXISTING AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND RISKS
BROUGHT ABOUT BY CLIMATE CHANGE TO VULNERABLE AREAS AND ECOSYSTEMS IN
COORDINATION WITH THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION;

(K) DEVELOP VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COORDINATION MECHANISMS FOR A MORE

COHERENT IMPLEMENTATION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES
AND PROGRAMS BY SECTORAL AGENCIES AND LGUS;
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(L) FORMULATE A NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC’ WEAKNESSES
OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LGUS, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A BIENNIAL
BASELINE ASSESSMENT AND STUDIES;

(M) FORMULATE, HARMONIZE, AND TRANSLATE INTO POLICIES A NATIONAL AGENDA FOR
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT;

(N) IN COORDINATION WITH THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION, FORMULATE AND

IMPLEMENT A FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FROM WHICH ALL POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS
SHALL BE BASED;

(O) CONSTITUTE A TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT GROUP COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES, AND ORGANIZATIONS, THAT SHALL
COORDINATE AND MEET AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE AND
SUSTAIN NATIONAL EFFORTS ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT;
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(P) TASK THE OCD TO CONDUCT PERIODIC ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE
MONITORING OF THE MEMBER-AGENCIES OF THE NDRRMC, AND THE REGIONAL DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCILS (RDRRMCS), AS DEFINED IN THE NDRRMP;
AND

(Q) COORDINATE OR OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTRY’S OBLIGATIONS

WITH DISASTER MANAGEMENT TREATIES TO WHICH IT IS A PARTY AND SEE TO IT THAT
THE COUNTRY’S DISASTER MANAGEMENT TREATY OBLIGATIONS BE INCORPORATED IN
ITS DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS, POLICIES, PLANS,
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.
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AUTHORITY OF THE NDRRMC CHAIRPERSON

- THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NDRRMC MAY CALL UPON OTHER

INSTRUMENTALITIES OR ENTITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND NON-
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TERMS
OF THE USE OF THEIR FACILITIES AND RESOURCES FOR THE
PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTIES IN THE
WHOLE RANGE OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT.
THIS AUTHORITY INCLUDES THE POWER TO CALL ON THE RESERVE
FORCE AS DEFINED IN REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077 TO ASSIST IN RELIEF
AND RESCUE DURING DISASTERS OR CALAMITIES.

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THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE

- THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE (OCD) SHALL HAVE THE PRIMARY

MISSION OF ADMINISTERING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL CIVIL
DEFENSE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN THE CONTINUOUS
DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC AND SYSTEMATIC APPROACHES AS
WELL AS MEASURES TO REDUCE THE VULNERABILITIES AND RISKS
TO HAZARDS AND MANAGE THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISASTERS.

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POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OCD

THESE ARE SOME POWERS AND FUNCTIONS THE OCD SHALL HAVE:

(A) ADVISE THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON MATTERS RELATING TO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES AND SCOPE AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT;

(B) FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT THE NDRRMP AND ENSURE THAT THE PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK,
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS OF COMMUNITIES, CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND
PROVINCES ARE CONSISTENT WITH SUCH PLAN. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL APPROVE THE
NDRRMP;

(C) IDENTIFY, ASSESS AND PRIORITIZE HAZARDS AND RISKS IN CONSULTATION WITH KEY
STAKEHOLDERS;

(D) DEVELOP AND ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL STANDARDS IN CARRYING OUT
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAMS INCLUDING PREPAREDNESS, MITIGATION, PREVENTION,
RESPONSE AND REHABILITATION WORKS, FROM DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, PLANNING,
IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION;

(E) REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLANS
(LDRRMPS) TO FACILITATE THE INTEGRATION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MEASURES INTO THE
LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) AND COMPREHENSIVE LAND-USE PLAN (CL UP);
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POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OCD

THESE ARE SOME POWERS AND FUNCTIONS THE OCD SHALL HAVE:

(F) ENSURE THAT THE LGUS, THROUGH THE LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 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 AMONG DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES, AND COORDINATION BEFORE AND AFTER DISASTERS AT ALL LEVELS;

(H) ESTABLISH STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES ON THE 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;
 SECTION 9:
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OCD

THESE ARE SOME POWERS AND FUNCTIONS THE OCD SHALL HAVE:

(I) ESTABLISH DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTES IN SUCH SUITABLE
LOCATION AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO TRAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, BOTH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL, IN SUCH SUBJECT AS DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT AMONG
OTHERS. THE INSTITUTE SHALL CONSOLIDATE AND PREPARE TRAINING MATERIALS AND
PUBLICATIONS OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT BOOKS AND MANUALS TO ASSIST
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT WORKERS IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THIS PROGRAM AND PROJECTS. THE INSTITUTE SHALL CONDUCT RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO
UPGRADE KNOW LEDGE AND SKILLS AND DOCUMENT BEST PRACTICES ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO MANDATED TO CONDUCT PERIODIC AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ACCOMMODATE NEW ELECTIVE OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF THE
LDRRMCS;

(J) ENSURE THAT ALL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRING
REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DULY ESTABLISHED
NATIONAL POLICIES AND ALIGNED WITH INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS;

(K) ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LGUS GIVE TOPPRIORITY AND TAKE ADEQUATE AND
APPROPRIATE MEASURES IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT;
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POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OCD

THESE ARE SOME POWERS AND FUNCTIONS THE OCD SHALL HAVE:

(L) CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR SUBSTANTIAL AND SUSTAINABLE PARTICIPATION OF CSOS, PRIVATE
GROUPS, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITIES, AND RECOGNIZE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT’S
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION EFFORTS;

(M) CONDUCT EARLY RECOVERY AND POST-DISASTER NEEDS ASSESSMENT INSTITUTIONALIZING GENDER ANALYSIS
AS PART OF IT;

(N) ESTABLISH AN OPERATING FACILITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CENTER (NDRRMOC) THAT SHALL BE OPERATED AND STAFFED ON A TWENTY-FOUR (24)
HOUR BASIS;

(O) PREPARE THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ENLISTMENT 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;

(Q) CREATE THE NECESSARY OFFICES TO PERFORM ITS MANDATE AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT; AND

(R) PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THIS ACT.
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DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL

- THE CURRENT REGIONAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCILS SHALL

HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS THE REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT COUNCILS (RDRRMCS) WHICH SHALL COORDINATE,
INTEGRATE, SUPERVISE, AND EVALUATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
LDRRMCS. THE RDRRMC SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING
DISASTER-SENSITIVE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND IN CASE OF
EMERGENCIES SHALL CONVENE THE DIFFERENT REGIONAL LINE AGENCIES
AND CONCERNED INSTITUTIONS AND AUTHORITIES.

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ORGANIZATION AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL
THE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES, CHAIRPERSON THE HIGHEST-RANKING OFFICER OF THE ARMED

THE LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) ASSIGNED IN THE

THE HEAD OF THE LDRRMO AREA

THE HEAD OF THE LOCAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR/CITY/MUNICIPAL CHIEF OF
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP)

THE HEAD OF THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE THE PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR/CITY/ MUNICIPAL FIRE

THE HEAD OF THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE MARSHALL OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
THE HEAD OF THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (BFP)

THE HEAD OF THE LOCAL ENGINEERING OFFICE THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BARANGAY
THE HEAD OF THE LOCAL VETERINARY OFFICE CAPTAINS (ABC)
THE HEAD OF THE LOCAL BUDGET OFFICE THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS (PNRC)

THE DIVISION HEAD/SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF FOUR (4) ACCREDITED CSOS

THE DEPED ONE (1) PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE
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ORGANIZATION AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL

THE LDRRMC SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

(1) APPROVE, MONITOR, AND EVALUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LDRRMP

AND REVIEW THE PLAN

(2) ENSURE THE INTEGRATION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE

CHANGE ADAPTION INTO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND
BUDGET

(3) RECOMMEND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCED OR PREEMPTIVE

EVACUATION OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, IF NECESSARY

(4) CONVENE THE LOCAL COUNCIL ONCE EVERYTHREE MONTHS AS NECESSARY

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
OFFICE (LDRRMO)

(A) THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AN LDRRMO IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY, AND

MUNICIPALITY, AND A BARANGAY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE (BDRRMC) IN EVERY · BARANGAY WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SETTING THE DIRECTION, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND COORDINATION OF
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITHIN THEIR TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.

(B) THE LDRRMO AND BDRRMC SHALL BE UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
CITY, OR MUNICIPAL MAYOR

(C) DRRMO OR BDRRMC SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS WITH

IMPARTIALITY GIVEN THE EMERGING CHALLENGES BROUGHT BY DISASTERS OF OUR
TIMES

(D) BDRRMC SHALL BE A REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE EXISTING BDC AND SHALL BE
SUBJECT THERETO.
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ACCREDITATION, MOBILIZATION, AND PROTECTION OF DISASTER VOLUNTEERS AND
NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS, CSOS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

- THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CSOS, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND LGUS MAY MOBILIZE
INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS TO AUGMENT THEIR RESPECTIVE PERSONNEL
COMPLEMENT AND LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE DELIVERY OF DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE AGENCIES, CSOS, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND LGUS
CONCERNED SHALL TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENHANCEMENT, WELFARE, AND
PROTECTION OF VOLUNTEERS, AND SHALL SUBMIT THE LIST OF VOLUNTEERS TO THE OCD,
THROUGH THE LDRRMOS, FOR ACCREDITATION AND INCLUSION IN THE DATABASE OF
COMMUNITY DISASTER VOLUNTEERS.

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INTEGRATION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION EDUCATION INTO THE SCHOOL
CURRICULA AND SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK) PROGRAM AND MANDATORY
TRAINING FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES

- THE DEPED, THE CHED, THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(TESDA), IN COORDINATION WITH THE OCD, THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NYC), THE
DOST, THE DENR, THE DILG-BFP, THE DOH, THE DSWD, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES,
SHALL INTEGRATE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN THE
SCHOOL CURRICULA OF THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY LEVEL OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING
THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP), WHETHER PRIVATE OR PUBLIC,
INCLUDING FORMAL AND NONFORMAL, TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL, INDIGENOUS LEARNING,
AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH COURSES AND PROGRAMS.
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COORDINATION DURING EMERGENCIES

- THE LDRRMCS SHALL TAKE THE LEAD IN

PREPARING FOR, RESPONDING TO, AND
RECOVERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF ANY DISASTER
BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
(A) THE BDC, IF A BARANGAY IS AFFECTED;
(B) THE CITY/MUNICIPAL DRRMCS, IF TWO (2) OR MORE BARANGAYS ARE
AFFECTED;
(C) THE PROVINCIAL DRRMC, IF TWO (2) OR MORE CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES ARE
AFFECTED;
(D) THE REGIONAL DRRMC, IF TWO (2) OR MORE PROVINCES ARE AFFECTED;
AND
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(E) THE NDRRMC, IF TWO (2) OR MORE REGIONS ARE AFFECTED.
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16
DECLARATION OF STATE OF CALAMITY.

- THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL RECOMMEND 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 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL. THE
PRESIDENT’S DECLARATION MAY WARRANT INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

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REMEDIAL MEASURES.

- THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL RECOMMEND 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 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL. THE
PRESIDENT’S DECLARATION MAY WARRANT INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

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(A) IMPOSITION OF PRICE CEILING ON BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME COMMODITIES
BY THE PRESIDENT UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7581, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
“PRICE ACT”, OR THE NATIONAL PRICE COORDINATING COUNCIL;

(B) MONITORING, PREVENTION, AND CONTROL BY THE LOCAL PRICE

COORDINATION COUNCIL OF OVERPRICING/PROFITEERING AND HOARDING OF
PRIME COMMODITIES, MEDICINES, AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS;

(C) PROGRAMMING/REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR AND SAFETY

UPGRADING OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURES AND FACILITIES; AND

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INSTITUTIONS TO THE MOST AFFECTED SECTION OF THE POPULATION THROUGH
THEIR COOPERATIVES OR PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATIONS.
 SECTION
18
MECHANISM FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

- THE IMPORTATION AND DONATION OF FOOD, CLOTHING,

MEDICINE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR RELIEF AND RECOVERY AND
OTHER DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY-RELATED
SUPPLIES IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
105 OF THE TARIFF AND CUSTOMS CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS
AMENDED, AND THE PREVAILING PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT COVERING NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE
TAXES AND IMPORT DUTIES OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
- IMPORTATIONS AND DONATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSIDERED AS IMPORTATION BY AND/OR DONATION TO THE
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PRESIDENT.
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19
PROHIBITED ACTS
-ANY PERSON, GROUP OR CORPORATION WHO COMMITS ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING PROHIBITED ACTS SHALL BE HELD LIABLE AND BE
SUBJECTED TO THE PENALTIES AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 20 OF THIS
ACT:

(A) DERELICTION OF DUTIES WHICH LEADS TO DESTRUCTION, LOSS OF

LIVES, CRITICAL DAMAGE OF FACILITIES AND MISUSE OF FUNDS;
(B) PREVENTING THE ENTRY AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF GOODS IN
DISASTER-STRICKEN AREAS, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY,
TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, DISASTER TEAMS/EXPERTS;
(C) BUYING, FOR CONSUMPTION OR RESALE, FROM DISASTER RELIEF
AGENCIES ANY RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER AND
COMMODITIES WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISASTER
AFFECTED COMMUNITIES;

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(D) BUYING, FOR CONSUMPTION OR RESALE, FROM THE RECIPIENT

DISASTER AFFECTED PERSONS ANY RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR
OTHER AID COMMODITIES RECEIVED BY THEM;
(E) SELLING OF RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER AID COMMODITIES
WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISASTER VICTIMS;
(F) FORCIBLY SEIZING RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER AID
COMMODITIES INTENDED FOR OR CONSIGNED TO A SPECIFIC GROUP OF
VICTIMS OR RELIEF AGENCY;
(G) DIVERTING OR MISDELIVERY OF RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR
OTHER AID COMMODITIES TO PERSONS OTHER THAN THE RIGHTFUL
RECIPIENT OR CONSIGNEE;
(H) ACCEPTING, POSSESSING, USING OR DISPOSING RELIEF GOODS,
EQUIPMENT OR OTHER AID COMMODITIES NOT INTENDED FOR NOR
CONSIGNED TO HIM/HER;

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(I) MISREPRESENTING THE SOURCE OF RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR

OTHER AID COMMODITIES BY:
(1) EITHER COVERING, REPLACING OR DEFACING THE LABELS OF THE
CONTAINERS TO MAKE IT APPEAR THAT THE GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR
OTHER AID COMMODITIES CAME FROM ANOTHER AGENCY OR PERSONS;
(2) REPACKING THE! GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER AID COMMODITIES
INTO CONTAINERS WITH DIFFERENT MARKINGS TO MAKE IT APPEAR
THAT THE GOODS CAME FROM ANOTHER AGENCY OR PERSONS OR WAS
RELEASED UPON THE INSTANCE OF A PARTICULAR AGENCY OR
PERSONS;
(3) MAKING FALSE VERBAL CLAIM THAT THE GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR
OTHER AND COMMODITY M ITS UNTAMPERED ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
ACTUALLY CAME FROM ANOTHER AGENCY OR PERSONS OR WAS
RELEASED UPON THE INSTANCE OF A PARTICULAR AGENCY OR
PERSONS;

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(J) SUBSTITUTING OR REPLACING RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER

AID COMMODITIES WITH THE SAME ITEMS OR INFERIOR/CHEAPER
QUALITY;
(K) ILLEGAL SOLICITATIONS BY PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS
REPRESENTING OTHERS AS DEFINED IN THE STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES SET BY THE NDRRMC;
(L) DELIBERATE USE OF FALSE AT INFLATED DATA IN SUPPORT OF THE
REQUEST FOR FUNDING, RELIEF GOODS, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER AID
COMMODITIES FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE OR LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS;
AND
(M) TAMPERING WITH OR STEALING HAZARD MONITORING AND
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA.

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20
PENAL CLAUSE
– ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR
OTHER JURIDICAL ENTITY THAT COMMITS ANY OF THE PROHIBITED ACTS
PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 19 OF THIS ACT SHALL BE PROSECUTED AND
UPON CONVICTION SHALL SUFFER A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY
THOUSAND PESOS (PHP50,000.00) OR ANY AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP500,000.00) OR IMPRISONMENT
OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY OR MORE THAN
TWELVE (12) YEARS, OR BOTH, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT,
INCLUDING PERPETUAL DISQUALIFICATION FROM PUBLIC OFFICE IF THE
OFFENDER IS A PUBLIC OFFICER, AND CONFISCATION OR FORFEITURE IN
FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE OBJECTS AND THE
INSTRUMENTALITIES USED IN COMMITTING ANY OF HEREIN PROHIBITED
ACTS.

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21
"LOCAL DISASTER RISK” REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
FUND (LDRRMF).
– THE PRESENT LOCAL CALAMITY FUND SHALL HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS THE
LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF). NOT LESS
THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE ESTIMATED REVENUE FROM REGULAR SOURCES
SHALL BE SET ASIDE AS THE LDRRMF TO SUPPORT DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PRE-DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS
INCLUDING TRAINING, PURCHASING LIFE-SAVING RESCUE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND
MEDICINES, FOR POST-DISASTER ACTIVITIES, AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS ON
CALAMITY INSURANCE. THE LDRRMC SHALL MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE USE AND
DISBURSEMENT OF THE LDRRMF BASED ON THE. LDRRMP AS INCORPORATED IN THE
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND ANNUAL WORK AND FINANCIAL PLAN. UPON THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE LDRRMO AND APPROVAL OF THE SANGGUNIAN
CONCERNED, THE LDRRMC MAY TRANSFER THE SAID FUND TO SUPPORT DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION WORK OF OTHER LDRRMCS WHICH ARE DECLARED UNDER STATE OF
CALAMITY.

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22
"NATIONAL DISASTER RISK” REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
FUND
(A) THE PRESENT CALAMITY FUND APPROPRIATED UNDER THE ANNUAL GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT SHALL HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (NDRRM FUND) AND IT SHALL BE USED FOR
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION OR MITIGATION, PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRAINING OF PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT OF
EQUIPMENT, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. IT CAN ALSO BE UTILIZED FOR RELIEF,
RECOVERY, RECONSTRUCTION AND OTHER WORK OR SERVICES 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.
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(B) THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF THE NDRRM FUND AND THE

APPROPRIATE RECIPIENT AGENCIES AND/OR LGUS SHALL BE
DETERMINED UPON APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAVORABLE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE NDRRMC.
(C) OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THE NDRRM FUND,
THIRTY PERCENT (30%) SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS QUICK
RESPONSE FUND (QRF) OR STAND-BY FUND FOR RELIEF AND
RECOVERY PROGRAMS IN ORDER THAT SITUATION AND LIVING
CONDITIONS OF PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES OR AREAS STRICKEN
BY DISASTERS, CALAMITIES, EPIDEMICS, OR COMPLEX
EMERGENCIES, MAY BE NORMALIZED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

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(D) ALL DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES AND LGUS THAT ARE

ALLOCATED WITH DRRM FUND SHALL SUBMIT TO THE NDRRMC
THEIR MONTHLY STATEMENTS ON THE UTILIZATION OF DRRM
FUNDS AND MAKE AN ACCOUNTING THEREOF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH EXISTING ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING RULES.
(E) ALL DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF THE
GOVERNMENT ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO USE A PORTION OF
THEIR APPROPRIATIONS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS DESIGNED TO
ADDRESS DRRM ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
GUIDELINES TO BE ISSUED BY THE NDRRMC IN COORDINATION
WITH THE DBM.

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FUNDING OF THE OCD.
– AS LEAD AGENCY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ACT, THE OCD SHALL BE ALLOCATED A
BUDGET OF ONE BILLION PESOS
(PHP1,000,000,000.00) REVOLVING FUND STARTING
FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT.
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ANNUAL REPORT
– THE 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 THE NDRRMP.
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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

- THE NDRRMC THROUGH ITS CHAIRPERSON SHALL ISSUE THE

NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER
APPROVAL OF THIS ACT. THE OCD. IN CONSULTATION WITH KEY
STAKEHOLDERS. SHALL TAKE THE LEAD IN THE PREPARATION OF
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH THE ACTIVE
INVOLVEMENT OF THE TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF THE
NDRRMC

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CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

- THERE IS HEREBY CREATED A CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

COMMITTEE TO MONITOR AND OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE
COMPOSED OF SIX (6) MEMBERS FROM THE SENATE AND SIX (6)
MEMBERS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE
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
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BE ENTITLED TO PRO RATA REPRESENTATION BUT SHALL HAVE AT
LEAST TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH CHAMBER.

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SUNSET REVIEW

- WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ACT,

OR AS THE NEED ARISES, THE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT A SUNSET REVIEW. FOR PURPOSES
OF THIS ACT, THE TERM “SUNSET REVIEW” 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
STRUCTURE OF ITS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES, FOR PURPOSES OF
DETERMINING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION.

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REPEALING CLAUSE

- PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1566 AND ALL OTHER LAWS,

DECREES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND OTHER
EXECUTIVE ISSUANCE WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH OR
CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ARE HEREBY
AMENDED OR REPEALED ACCORDINGLY.

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SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

- IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE HELD

UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID, THE OTHER PROVISIONS NOT
OTHERWISE AFFECTED SHALL REMAIN M FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

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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.
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