Republic of the Philippines
Province of Palawan
MUNICIPALITY OF SOFRONIO ESPAÑOLA
Barangay ___________
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. ____
Series of _______
RE-ORGANIZING AND RE-ACTIVATING THE PRESENT BARANGAY DISASTER
COORDINATING COUNCIL TO BARANGAY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (BDRRMC) UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF
BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (BDC), PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the enactment of Republic 10121 otherwise known as the Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, provides for the establishment of
Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) in each barangay
which shall be responsible for setting the direction, development, implementation and
coordination of disaster risk management programs within its territorial jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, Section 1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of RA 10121
states that the existing Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council shall cease to exist and its
powers and functions shall henceforth be assumed by the existing Barangay Development
Council (BDC) which shall serve as the LDRRMC in the barangay;
WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of RA 10121
states that the BDRRMC shall be a regular committee of the existing BDC and shall be subject
thereto. The punong barangay shall facilitate and ensure the participation of at least two (2) CSO
representatives from existing and active community-based people’s organizations representing
the most vulnerable and marginizalied groups in the barangay;
WHEREAS, under Section 15 of RA 10121, the BDRRMC 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 municipal DRRMC if two or
more barangays are affected; c.) the provincial DRRMC if two or more municipalities are
affected; d.) the regional DRRMC if two or more provinces are affected; and e.) the NDRRMC if
two or more regions are affected;
WHEREAS, there is a need to reorganize and reactivate the Barangay Disaster
Coordinating Council to Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee
(BDRRMC) in order to have a coherent, integrated, proficient and responsive disaster risk
reduction and management system in the barangay;
NOW THEREFORE, I _____________, Punong Barangay of _______ by virtue of the
powers vested upon me by law, do hereby order the following:
Section I. Composition
The Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee shall be composed
of the following:
Section II. Functions
The BDRRMC shall have the following functions:
a) Establish the Barangay Disaster Operations Center;
b) Formulate the BDRRM Plan and other related documents;
c) Approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Barangay DRRM Plan
consistent with the municipal provincial and national planning programs;
d) Ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local
development plans;
e) Recommend the implementation of forced and/or pre-emptive evacuation of the residents
if necessary; and
f) Convene the BDRRMC once every three months or as often as necessary.
Section III. Repealing Clause
All previous orders or issuances inconsistent with any previsions of this order are hereby
repealed and modified accordingly.
Section IV. Effectivity
This order shall take effect immediately.
SO ORDERED.
Done this ____ day of ________at the ______________ Sofronio Española, Palawan,
Philippines.
Punong Barangay