The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Act of 2010
THE REPUBLIC ACT 10121
27 MAY 2010
REPEALED PD 1566 IN
1978
Why do we need to have a new law?
PD 1566 RA 10121
• Assumes that disasters cannot • Transforms & reforms the
be avoided way we deal with disasters
• Most plans were on the that impact of disasters can be
provision of relief goods & reduced by addressing the root
infra like dike & flood control cause of disaster risks
systems (reactive) from disaster response to risk
• Government response was reduction
focused on disaster response emphasis on strengthening
peoples’ capacity to absorb stress
Proactive and developmental
approach in managing disaster
Ability to anticipate, respond to and
recover from..,
An Act
1. Strengthening the Philippine Disaster
Management System
2. Providing for the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Framework
and
3. Institutionalizing the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Plan,
Appropriating funds therefore and for
Other Purposes
The
TheNDRRM
NDRRMFramework
Framework
Safer, adaptive and resilient Filipino communities toward sustainable
development
RISK FACTORS
Mainstreaming
Hazards
DRR and CCA in
Exposures
Planning and
Vulnerabilities
Implementation
Capacities
Prevention & Mitigation Rehabilitation & Recovery
Preparedness
Response
Philippine
PhilippineDRRM
DRRMMilestones
Milestones
2010
Disaster Risk Reduction
2009 and Management Act
Climate Change Act
2007
Adoption of the Cluster
Approach
1991
Local Government
Autonomy
1978
Presidential
Decree 1566
6
The
The National
National Disaster
Disaster
Risk
Risk Reduction
Reduction and
and
Management
Management Council
Council
The NDRRM Department of
V-chair for disaster response
Social Welfare
Council and
Development
Office of Civil National Economic
Defense and Development
Authority
(Secretariat) Department
of National
Defense
(Chairperson) V-chair for disaster
rehabilitation and recovery
Department of the
Interior and Local Department
V-chair for Government of Science and V-chair for
disaster Technology disaster
preparedness prevention and
mitigation
How has the DRRM Structure changed?
PD 1566 RA 10121
Implemen
OCD Overseeing
ting
NDCC (secretariat)
NDRRMC OCD
Regional DCC
OCD Regional
RDRRMC Office
Provincial DCC
PDRRMC PDRRMO
C/MDCC C/MDRRMC C/MDRRMCO
BDCC BDC BDRRC
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
THE PRESENT DRRM LAW
Republic Act 10121 s 2010
Salient Features
THE NEW DRRM LAW
1. NDCC became National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Mgt. Council or NDRRMC
2. Formulation of a National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Framework and
the National Disaster Risk Reduction Plan
3. Framework for Climate Change Adaptation &
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
THE NEW DRRM LAW
4. RDCC,PDCC,C/MDCC into Local Disaster Risk
Reduction & Management Councils
5.OCD directors as Chair of the Regional
Disaster Risk Reduction & Management
Council with Regional DSWD,DILG,DOST &
NEDA as V-Chairs except Mindanao where
the Regional Gov acts as Chair and OCD as
secretariat of the RDRRMC
6.BDCC integrated with the Barangay
Development Council
THE NEW DRRM LAW
7. Creation of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction
& Management Office
8. Accreditation, mobilization and protection of
Disaster Volunteers & National Service
Reserve Corp, CSO’s and the Private Sector
9. Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction
Education into school curricula & SK Programs
as well as Mandatory Training for Public
Sector Employees
Sec 21 of RA 10121
• Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund
(LDRRMF). Not less than five percent (5%) of IRA and estimated
revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as the LDRRMF
70% will be used 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
30% shall be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by
fund for relief and recovery programs
70% of the LDRRMF
Activities
1. Trainings, conferences and emergency meetings
1. Purchase of life-saving equipment, emergency/disaster preparedness, special
vehicles, rubber boats and other equipment.
1. Supplies and medicines
1. Insurance premiums
1. Warning equipment and services
1. Communication equipment and facilities
1. Rehabilitation (agri, engineering, livestock, fisheries, fowl, forest and minor
forest, coconut, etc)
1. Emergency field investigation
1. Risk mapping
1. Other MOOE
SUB-TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
COA Circular 2012-02, Accounting and reporting guidelines of LDRRMF
DILG Circular 2012-73, Utilization of LDRRMF
Joint NDRRMC & DILG Memorandum Circular 2013-01, Allocation and Utilization of LDRRMF
AMENDING DILG-DBM JOINT MEMORANDUMCIRCULAR NO. 1, (2005)
ENTITLED, "GUIDELINES ON THE APPROPRIATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE 20%
OF THE IRA FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS"
• Joint DILG-DBM Memorandum Circular 2011- enumerated the
projects covered by the 20% development fund which now
include projects to address and respond to natural and man-
made disasters and calamities.
• Under the guidelines, the 20% IRA can now be used for the
construction or rehabilitation of evacuation centers; purchase
or repair of area-wide calamity related alarm or warning
system; purchase or repair of appropriate calamity-related
rescue operations equipment such as inflatable boats,
breathing apparatus, extraction tools, fire extinguishers,
chainsaws, 2-way handheld radios and the like.
Public Disclosure of fund utilization, Rule 18 of IRR
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AUTONOMY
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Office
NDRRMC PDRRMC MDRRMC BDRRMC
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:
Family and Community-Based Disaster Preparedness Training
Module II PowerPoint Presentation 1
Source: Presentation of Mr. Cedric Daep , Department Head of Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO)
Coordination During Emergencies
• The BDC, if a
barangay is • if two (2) or
affected more cities/
Regional • if two (2) or
City or Municipal municipalities
DRRMC are affected more regions
are affected
Barangay Disaster
Council Provincial • if two (2) or
• If two (2) or DRRMC NDRRMC
more
more barangays provinces
are affected
are affected
Declaration of State of Calamity
1. 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.
2. The President's declaration may warrant international
humanitarian assistance as deemed necessary.
3. The declaration 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.
Family and Community-Based Disaster Preparedness Training
Module II PowerPoint Presentation 1
Source: Presentation of Mr. Cedric Daep , Department Head of Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO)
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