REPUBLIC ACT No.

10121 arrangements and measures for reducing disaster risks, including

projected climate risks, and enhancing disaster preparedness and
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK response capabilities at all levels;
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE
NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (f) Adopt and implement a coherent, comprehensive, integrated,
FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER efficient and responsive disaster risk reduction program incorporated
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING in the development plan at various levels of government adhering to
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. the principles of good governance such as transparency and
accountability within the context of poverty alleviation and
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in environmental protection;
Congress assembled:
(g) Mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change in
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Disaster Risk development processes such as policy formulation, socioeconomic
Reduction and Management Act of 2010". 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
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to:
infrastructure and housing, among others;
(a) Uphold the people's constitutional rights to life and property by
(h) Institutionalize the policies, structures, coordination mechanisms
addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities to disasters,
and programs with continuing budget appropriation on disaster risk
strengthening the country's institutional capacity for disaster risk
reduction from national down to local levels towards building a
reduction and management and building the resilience of local
disaster-resilient nation and communities;
communities to disasters including climate change impacts;

(i) Mainstream disaster risk reduction into the peace process and
(b) Adhere to and adopt the universal norms, principles and
conflict resolution approaches in order to minimize loss of lives and
standards of humanitarian assistance and the global effort on risk
damage to property, and ensure that communities in conflict zones
reduction as concrete expression of the country's commitment to
can immediately go back to their normal lives during periods of
overcome human sufferings due to recurring disasters;
intermittent conflicts;
(c) Incorporate internationally accepted principles of disaster risk
(j) Ensure that disaster risk reduction and climate change measures
management in the creation and implementation of national, regional
are gender responsive, sensitive to indigenous know ledge systems,
and local sustainable development and poverty reduction strategies,
and respectful of human rights;
policies, plans and budgets;

(k) Recognize the local risk patterns across the country and
(d) Adopt a disaster risk reduction and management approach that is
strengthen the capacity of LGUs for disaster risk reduction and
holistic, comprehensive, integrated, and proactive in lessening the
management through decentralized powers, responsibilities, and
socioeconomic and environmental impacts of disasters including
resources at the regional and local levels;
climate change, and promote the involvement and participation of all
sectors and all stakeholders concerned, at all levels, especially the
local community; (l) Recognize and strengthen the capacities of LGUs and
communities in mitigating and preparing for, responding to, and
recovering from the impact of disasters;
(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 (m) Engage the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs),
local government units (LGUs), together with partner stakeholders, to the private sector and volunteers in the government's disaster risk
build the disaster resilience of communities, and' to institutionalize
 reduction programs towards complementation of resources and (d) "Climate Change" - a change in climate that can' be identified by
effective delivery of services to the Citizenry; changes in the mean and/or variability of its properties and that
persists for an extended period typically decades or longer, whether
(n) Develop and strengthen the capacities of vulnerable and due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.
marginalized groups to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover
from the effects of disasters; (e) "Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management"
or "CBDRRM" - a process of disaster risk reduction and
(o) Enhance and implement a program where humanitarian aid management in which at risk communities are actively engaged in
workers, communities, health professionals, government aid the identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation of
agencies, donors, and the media are educated and trained on how disaster risks in order to reduce their vulnerabilities and enhance
they can actively support breastfeeding before and during a disaster their capacities, and where the people are at the heart of decision-
and/or an emergency; and making and implementation of disaster risk reduction and
management activities.
(p) Provide maximum care, assistance and services to individuals
and families affected by disaster, implement emergency (f) "Complex Emergency" - a form of human-induced emergency in
rehabilitation projects to lessen the impact of disaster, and facilitate which the cause of the emergency as well as the assistance to the
resumption of normal social and economic activities. afflicted IS complicated by intense level of political considerations.

Section 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following shall (g) "Contingency Planning" - a management process that analyzes
refer to: 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
(a) "Adaptation" - the adjustment in natural or human systems in
and situations.
response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which
moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities.
(h) "Disaster" - a serious disruption of the functioning of a community
or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or
(b) "Capacity" - a combination of all strengths and resources
environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the
available within a community, society or organization that can reduce
affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
the level of risk, or effects of a disaster. Capacity may include
Disasters are often described as a result of the combination of: the
infrastructure and physical means, institutions, societal coping
exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present;
abilities, as well as human knowledge, skills and collective attributes
and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the
such as social relationships, leadership and management. Capacity
potential negative consequences, Disaster impacts may include loss
may also be described as capability.
of life, injury, disease and other negative effects on human, physical,
mental and social well-being, together with damage to property,
(c) "Civil Society Organizations" Or "CSOs" - non-state actors whose destruction of assets, loss of services, Social and economic
aims are neither to generate profits nor to seek governing power. disruption and environmental degradation.1avvphi1
CSOs unite people to advance shared goals and interests. They
have a presence in public life, expressing the interests and values of
(i) "Disaster Mitigation" - the lessening or limitation of the adverse
their members or others, and are based on ethical, cultural, scientific,
impacts of hazards and related disasters. Mitigation measures
religious or philanthropic considerations. CSOs include
encompass engineering techniques and hazard-resistant
nongovernment organizations (NGOs), professional associations,
construction as well as improved environmental policies and public
foundations, independent research institutes, community-based
awareness.
organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations, people's
organizations, social movements, and labor unions.
(j) "Disaster Preparedness" - the knowledge and capacities
developed by governments, professional response and recovery
organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of
respond to, and recover from, the Impacts of likely, imminent or hazards and the possibility of disaster. Prospective disaster risk
current hazard events or conditions. Preparedness action is carried reduction and management refers to risk reduction and management
out within the context of disaster risk reduction and management and activities that address and seek to avoid the development of new or
aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of increased disaster risks, especially if risk reduction policies are not
emergencies and achieve orderly transitions from response to put m place.
sustained recovery. Preparedness is based on a sound analysis of
disaster risk and good linkages with early warning systems, and (p) "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Information System" -
includes such activities as contingency planning, stockpiling of a specialized database which contains, among others, information on
equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for disasters and their human material, economic and environmental
coordination, evacuation and public information, and associated impact, risk assessment and mapping and vulnerable groups.
training and field exercises. These must be supported by formal
institutional, legal and budgetary capacities. (q) "Early Warning System" - the set of capacities needed to
generate and disseminate timely and meaningful warning information
(k) "Disaster Prevention" - the outright avoidance of adverse impacts to enable individuals, communities and organizations threatened by
of hazards and related disasters. It expresses the concept and a hazard to prepare and to act appropriately and in sufficient time to
intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts through reduce the possibility of harm or loss. A people-centered early
action taken in advance such as construction of dams or warning system necessarily comprises four (4) key elements:
embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do knowledge of the risks; monitoring, analysis and forecasting of the
not permit any settlement in high-risk zones, and seismic hazards; communication or dissemination of alerts and warnings;
engineering designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical and local capabilities to respond to the warnings received. The
building in any likely earthquake. expression "end-to-end warning system" is also used to emphasize
that warning systems need to span all steps from hazard detection to
(l) "Disaster Response" - the provision of emergency services and community response.
public assistance during or immediately after a disaster in order to
save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the (r) "Emergency" - unforeseen or sudden occurrence, especially
basic subsistence needs of the people affected. Disaster response is danger, demanding immediate action.
predominantly focused on immediate and short-term needs and is
sometimes called "disaster relief". (s) "Emergency Management" - the organization and management of
resources and responsibilities for addressing all aspects of
(m) "Disaster Risk" - the potential disaster losses in lives, health emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and initial
status, livelihood, assets and services, which could occur to a recovery steps.
particular community or a Society over some specified future time
period. (t) "Exposure" - the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to
experience hazard events of different magnitudes.
(n) "Disaster Risk Reduction" - the concept and practice of reducing
disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the (u) "Geographic Information System" - a database which contains,
causal factors of disasters, including through reduced exposures to among others, geo-hazard assessments, information on climate
hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise change, and climate risk reduction and management.
management of land and the environment, and improved
preparedness for adverse events.
(v) "Hazard" - a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity
or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health
(o) "Disaster Risk Reduction and Management" - the systematic impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood and services, social and
process of using administrative directives, organizations, and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and
(w) "Land-Use Planning" - the process undertaken by public (bb) "Preparedness" - pre-disaster actions and measures being
authorities to identify, evaluate and decide on different options for the undertaken within the context of disaster risk reduction and
use of land, including consideration of long-term economic, social management and are based on sound risk analysis as well as pre-
and environmental objectives and the implications for different disaster activities to avert or minimize loss of life and property such
communities and interest groups, and the subsequent formulation as, but not limited to, community organizing, training, planning,
and promulgation of plans that describe the permitted or acceptable equipping, stockpiling, hazard mapping, insuring of assets, and
uses. public information and education initiatives. This also includes the
development/enhancement of an overall preparedness strategy,
(x) "Mitigation" - structural and non-structural measures undertaken policy, institutional structure, warning and forecasting capabilities,
to limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental and plans that define measures geared to help at-risk communities
degradation, and technological hazards and to ensure the ability of safeguard their lives and assets by being alert to hazards and taking
at-risk communities to address vulnerabilities aimed at minimizing appropriate action in the face of an Imminent threat or an actual
the impact of disasters. Such measures include, but are not limited disaster.
to, hazard-resistant construction and engineering works, the
formulation and implementation of plans, programs, projects and (cc) "Private Sector" - the key actor in the realm of the economy
activities, awareness raising, knowledge management, policies on where the central social concern and process are the mutually
land-use and resource management, as well as the enforcement of beneficial production and distribution of goods and services to meet
comprehensive land-use planning, building and safety standards, the physical needs of human beings. The private sector comprises
and legislation. private corporations, households and nonprofit institutions serving
households.
(y) "National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework"
or "NDRRMF" - provides for comprehensive, all hazards, multi- (dd) "Public Sector Employees" - all persons in the civil service.
sectoral, inter-agency and community-based approach to disaster
risk reduction and management. (ee) "Rehabilitation" - measures that ensure the ability of affected
communities/areas to restore their normal level of functioning by
(z) "National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan" or rebuilding livelihood and damaged infrastructures and increasing the
"NDRRMP" - the document to be formulated and implemented by the communities' organizational capacity.
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) that sets out goals and specific
objectives for reducing disaster risks together with related actions to (ff) "Resilience" - the ability of a system, community or society
accomplish these objectives. exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate and recover
from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner,
The NDRRMP shall provide for the identification of hazards, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential
vulnerabilities and risks to 'be managed at the national level; disaster basic structures and functions.
risk reduction and management approaches and strategies to be
applied m managing said hazards and risks; agency roles, (gg) "Response" - any concerted effort by two (2) or more agencies,
responsibilities and lines of authority at all government levels; and public or private, to provide assistance or intervention during or
vertical and horizontal coordination of disaster risk reduction and immediately after a disaster to meet the life preservation and basic
management in the pre-disaster and post-disaster phases. It shall be subsistence needs of those people affected and in the restoration of
in conformity with the NDRRMF. essential public activities and facilities.

(aa) "Post-Disaster Recovery" - the restoration and improvement (hh) "Risk" - the combination of the probability of an event and its
where appropriate, of facilities, livelihood and living conditions. of negative consequences.
disaster-affected communities, including efforts to reduce disaster
risk factors, in accordance with the principles of "build back better". (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 (nn) "Vulnerability" - the characteristics and circumstances of a
exposed people, property, services, livelihood and the environment community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging
on which they depend. Risk assessments with associated risk effects of a hazard. Vulnerability may arise from various physical,
mapping include: a review of the technical characteristics of hazards social, economic, and environmental factors such as poor design
such as their location, intensity, frequency and probability; the and construction of buildings, inadequate protection of assets, lack of
analysis of exposure and vulnerability including the physical, social, public information and awareness, limited official recognition of risks
health, economic and environmental dimensions; and the evaluation and preparedness measures, and disregard for wise environmental
of the effectiveness of prevailing and alternative coping capacities in management.
respect to likely risk scenarios.
(oo) "Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups" - those that face higher
(jj) "Risk Management" - the systematic approach and practice of exposure to disaster risk and poverty including, but not limited to,
managing uncertainty to minimize potential harm and loss. It women, children, elderly, differently-abled people, and ethnic
comprises risk assessment and analysis, and the implementation of minorities.
strategies and specific actions to control, reduce and transfer risks. It
is widely practiced by organizations to minimize risk in investment Section 4. Scope. - This Act provides for the development of policies and
decisions and to address operational risks such as those of business plans and the implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all
disruption, production failure, environmental damage, social impacts aspects of disaster risk reduction and management, including good
and damage from fire and natural hazards. governance, risk assessment and early warning, knowledge building and
awareness raising, reducing underlying risk factors, and preparedness for
(kk) "Risk Transfer" - the process of formally or informally shifting the effective response and early recovery.
financial consequences of particular risks from one party to another
whereby a household, community, enterprise or state authority will Section 5. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. - The
obtain resources from the other party after a disaster occurs, in present National Disaster Coordinating Council or NDCC shall henceforth be
exchange for ongoing or compensatory social or financial benefits known as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council,
provided to that other party. hereinafter referred to as the NDRRMC or the National Council.

(ll) "State of Calamity" - a condition involving mass casualty and/or The National Council shall be headed by the Secretary of the Department of
major damages to property, disruption of means of livelihoods, roads National Defense (DND) as Chairperson with the Secretary of the
and normal way of life of people in the affected areas as a result of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as Vice
the occurrence of natural or human-induced hazard. Chairperson for Disaster Preparedness, the Secretary of the Department of
Social
(mm) "Sustainable Development" - development that meets the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of future Welfare and Development (DSWD) as Vice Chairperson for Disaster
generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two (2) key Response, the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology
concepts: (1) the concept of "needs", in particular, the essential (DOST) as Vice Chairperson for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and the
needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority
given; and (2) the idea of limitations imposed by the state of (NEDA) as Vice Chairperson for Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery.
technology and social organizations on the environment's ability to
meet present and future needs. It is the harmonious integration of a The National Council's members shall be the following:
sound and viable economy, responsible governance, social cohesion
and harmony, and ecological integrity to ensure that human
development now and through future generations is a life-enhancing (a) Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH);
process. (b) Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR);
(c) Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA);
(d) Secretary of the Department of Education (DepED);
 (e) Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE); Section 6. Powers and Functions of the NDRRMC. - The National Council,
(f) Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF); being empowered with policy-making, coordination, integration, supervision,
(g) Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DT!); monitoring and evaluation functions, shall have the following responsibilities:
(h) Secretary of the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC); (a) Develop a NDRRMF which shall provide for a comprehensive, all-
(i) Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM); hazards, multi-sectoral, inter-agency and community-based
(j) Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways approach to disaster risk reduction and management. The
(DPWH); Framework shall serve as the principal guide to disaster risk
(k) Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); reduction and management efforts in the country and shall be
(l) Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ); reviewed on a five(5)-year interval, or as may be deemed necessary,
(m) Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); in order to ensure its relevance to the times;
(n) Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT);
(o) The Executive Secretary; (b) Ensure that the NDRRMP is consistent with the NDRRMF;
(p)Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace
Process (OPAPP);
(q) Chairman, Commission on Higher Education (CHED); (c) Advise the President on the status of disaster preparedness,
(r) Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP); prevention, mitigation, response and rehabilitation operations being
(s) Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP); undertaken by the government, CSOs, private sector, and
(t) The Press Secretary; volunteers; recommend to the President the declaration of a state of
(u) Secretary General of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC); calamity in areas extensively damaged; and submit proposals to
(v) Commissioner of the National Anti-Poverty Commission-Victims restore normalcy in the affected areas, to include calamity fund
of Disasters and Calamities Sector (NAPCVDC); allocation;
(w) Chairperson, National Commission on the Role of Filipino
Women; (d) Ensure a multi-stakeholder participation in the development,
(x) Chairperson, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating updating, and sharing of a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (HUDCC); Information System and Geographic Information System-based
(y) Executive Director of the Climate Change Office of the Climate national risk map as policy, planning and decision-making tools;
Change Commission;
(z) President, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS); (e) Establish a national early warning and emergency alert system to
(aa) President, Social Security System (SSS); provide accurate and timely advice to national or local emergency
(bb) President, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth); response organizations and to the general public through diverse
(cc) President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines mass media to include digital and analog broadcast, cable, satellite
(ULAP); television and radio, wireless communications, and landline
(dd) President of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP); communications;
(ee) President of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP);
(ff) President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (f) Develop appropriate risk transfer mechanisms that shall
(LMP); guarantee social and economic protection and increase resiliency in
(gg) President of the Liga ng Mga Barangay (LMB); the face of disaster;
(hh) Four (4) representatives from the CSOs;
(ii) One (1) representative from the private sector; and
(g) Monitor the development and enforcement by agencies and
(jj) Administrator of the OCD.
organizations of the various laws, guidelines, codes or technical
standards required by this Act;
The representatives from the CSOs and the private sector shall be selected
from among their respective ranks based on the criteria and mechanisms to
(h) Manage and mobilize resources for disaster risk reduction and
be set for this purpose by the National Council.
management including the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund;
(i) Monitor and provide the necessary guidelines and procedures. on Section 7. Authority of the NDRRMC Chairperson. - The Chairperson of the
the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund NDRRMC may call upon other instrumentalities or entities of the government
(LDRRMF) releases as well as utilization, accounting and auditing and nongovernment and civic organizations for assistance In terms of the
thereof; use of their facilities and resources for the protection and preservation of life
and properties in the whole range of disaster risk reduction and
(j) Develop assessment tools on the existing and potential hazards management. This authority includes the power to call on the reserve force
and risks brought about by climate change to vulnerable areas and as defined in Republic Act No. 7077 to assist in relief and rescue during
ecosystems in coordination with the Climate Change Commission; disasters or calamities.

(k) Develop vertical and horizontal coordination mechanisms for a Section 8. The Office of Civil Defense. - The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
more coherent implementation of disaster risk reduction and shall have the primary mission of administering a comprehensive national
management policies and programs by sectoral agencies and LGUs; 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
(l) Formulate a national institutional capability building program for
risks to hazards and manage the consequences of disasters.
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; The Administrator of the OCD shall also serve as Executive Director of the
National Council and, as such, shall have the same duties and privileges of a
department undersecretary. All appointees shall be universally
(m) Formulate, harmonize, and translate into policies a national
acknowledged experts in the field of disaster preparedness and management
agenda for research and technology development on disaster risk
and of proven honesty and integrity. The National Council shall utilize the
reduction and management;
services and facilities of the OCD as the secretariat of the National Council.
(n) In coordination with the Climate Change Commission, formulate
Section 9. Powers and Functions of the OCD. - The OCD shall have the
and implement a framework for climate change adaptation and
following powers and functions:
disaster risk reduction and management from which all policies,
programs, and projects shall be based;
(a) Advise the National Council on matters relating to disaster risk
reduction and management consistent with the policies and scope as
(o) Constitute a technical management group composed of
defined in this Act;
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 (b) Formulate and implement the NDRRMP and ensure that the
reduction and management; 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;
(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 (c) Identify, assess and prioritize hazards and risks in consultation
(RDRRMCs), as defined in the NDRRMP; and with key stakeholders;

(q) Coordinate or oversee the Implementation of the country's (d) Develop and ensure the implementation of national standards in
obligations with disaster management treaties to which it IS a party carrying out disaster risk reduction programs including
and see to It that the country's disaster management treaty preparedness, mitigation, prevention, response and rehabilitation
obligations be incorporated in its disaster risk reduction and works, from data collection and analysis, planning, implementation,
management frameworks, policies, plans, programs and projects. monitoring and evaluation;
(e) Review and evaluate the Local Disaster risk Reduction and (l) Create an enabling environment for substantial and sustainable
Management Plans (LDRRMPs) to facilitate the integration of participation of CSOs, private groups, volunteers and communities,
disaster risk reduction measures into the local Comprehensive and recognize their contributions in the government's disaster risk
Development Plan (CDP) and Comprehensive Land-Use Plan (CL reduction efforts;
UP);
(m) Conduct early recovery and post-disaster needs assessment
(f) Ensure that the LG U s, through the Local Disaster Risk institutionalizing gender analysis as part of it;
Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) are properly
informed and adhere to the national standards and programs; (n) Establish an operating facility to be known as the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center
(g) Formulate standard operating procedures for the deployment of (NDRRMOC) that shall be operated and staffed on a twenty-four (24)
rapid assessment teams, information sharing among different hour basis;
government agencies, and coordination before and after disasters at
all levels; (o) Prepare the criteria and procedure for the enlistment of
accredited community disaster volunteers (ACDVs). It shall include a
(h) Establish standard operating procedures on the communication manual of operations for the volunteers which shall be developed by
system among provincial, city, municipal, and barangay disaster risk the OCD in consultation with various stakeholders;
reduction and management councils, for purposes of warning and
alerting them and for gathering information on disaster areas before, (p) Provide advice and technical assistance and assist in mobilizing
during and after disasters; necessary resources to increase the overall capacity of LGUs,
specifically the low income and in high-risk areas;
(i) Establish Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training
Institutes in such suitable location as may be deemed appropriate to (q) Create the necessary offices to perform its mandate as provided
train public and private individuals, both local and national, in such under this Act; and
subject as disaster risk reduction and management among others.
The Institute shall consolidate and prepare training materials and (r) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for effective
publications of disaster risk reduction and management books and operations and implementation of this Act.
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 Section 10. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Organization at the
and skills and document best practices on disaster risk reduction and Regional Level. - The current Regional Disaster Coordinating Councils shall
management. The Institute is also mandated to conduct periodic henceforth be known as the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and
awareness and education programs to accommodate new elective Management Councils (RDRRMCs) which shall coordinate, integrate,
officials and members of the LDRRMCs; supervise, and evaluate the activities of the LDRRMCs. The RDRRMC shall
be responsible in ensuring disaster sensitive regional development plans,
and in case of emergencies shall convene the different regional line agencies
(j) Ensure that all disaster risk reduction programs, projects and and concerned institutions and authorities.
activities requiring regional and international support shall be in
accordance with duly established national policies and aligned with
international agreements; The RDRRMCs shall establish an operating facility to be known as the
Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center
(RDRRMOC) whenever necessary.
(k) Ensure that government agencies and LGUs give toppriority and
take adequate and appropriate measures in disaster risk reduction
and management; The civil defense officers of the OCD who are or may be designated as
Regional Directors of the OCD shall serve as chairpersons of the RDRRMCs.
Its Vice Chairpersons shall be the Regional Directors of the DSWD, the
DILG, the DOST, and the NEDA. In the case of the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the Regional Governor shall be the RDRRMC (1) Approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the
Chairperson. The existing regional offices of the OCD shall serve as LDRRMPs and regularly review and test the plan consistent
secretariat of the RDRRMCs. The RDRRMCs shall be composed of the with other national and local planning programs;
executives of regional offices and field stations at the regional level of the
government agencies. (2) Ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and
climate change adaptation into local development plans,
Section 11. Organization at the Local Government Level. - The existing programs and budgets as a strategy in sustainable
Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Coordinating Councils shall development and poverty reduction;
henceforth be known as the Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Councils. The Barangay Disaster Coordinating (3) Recommend the implementation of forced or preemptive
Councils shall cease to exist and its powers and functions shall henceforth evacuation of local residents, if necessary; and
be assumed by the existing Barangay Development Councils (BDCs) which
shall serve as the LDRRMCs in every barangay. (4) Convene the local council once every three (3) months or
as necessary.
(a) Composition: The LDRRMC shall be composed of, but not limited
to, the following: Section 12. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
(LDRRMO). - (a) There shall be established an LDRRMO in every province,
(1) The Local Chief Executives, Chairperson; city and municipality, and a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
(2) The Local Planning and Development Officer, member; Management Committee (BDRRMC) in every · barangay which shall be
(3) The Head of the LDRRMO, member; responsible for setting the direction, development, implementation and
(4) The Head of the Local Social Welfare and Development coordination of disaster risk management programs within their territorial
Office, member; jurisdiction.
(5) The Head of the Local Health Office, member;
(6) The Head of the Local Agriculture Office, member; (b) The LDRRMO shall be under the office of the governor, city or
(7) The Head of the Gender and Development Office, municipal mayor, and the punong barangay in case of the BDRRMC.
member; The LDRRMOs shall be initially organized and composed of a
(8) The Head of the Local Engineering Office, member; DRRMO to be assisted by three (3) staff responsible for: (1)
(9) The Head of the Local Veterinary Office, member; administration and training; (2) research and planning; and (3)
(10) The Head of the Local Budget Office, member; operations and warning. The LDRRMOs and the BDRRMCs shall
(11) The Division Head/Superintendent of Schools of the organize, train and directly supervise the local emergency response
DepED, member; teams and the ACDVs.
(12) The highest-ranking officer of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) assigned in the area, member;
(13) The Provincial Director/City/Municipal Chief of the (c) The provincial, city and municipal DRRMOs or BDRRMCs shall
Philippine National Police (PNP), member; perform the following functions with impartiality given the emerging
(14) The Provincial Director/City/ Municipal Fire Marshall of challenges brought by disasters of our times:
the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), member;
(15) The President of the Association of Barangay Captains (1) Design, program, and coordinate disaster risk reduction
(ABC), member; and management activities consistent with the National
(16) The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), member; Council's standards and guidelines;
(17) Four (4) accredited CSOs, members; and
(18) One (1) private sector representative, member. (2) Facilitate and support risk assessments and contingency
planning activities at the local level;
(b) The LDRRMCs shall have the following functions:
(3) Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes (12) Maintain a database of human resource, equipment,
natural hazards, vulnerabilities, and climate change risks, directories, and location of critical infrastructures and their
and maintain a local risk map; capacities such as hospitals and evacuation centers;

(4) Organize and conduct training, orientation, and (13) Develop, strengthen and operationalize mechanisms for
knowledge management activities on disaster risk reduction partnership or networking with the private sector, CSOs, and
and management at the local level; volunteer groups;

(5) Operate a multi-hazard early warning system, linked to (14) Take all necessary steps on a continuing basis to
disaster risk reduction to provide accurate and timely advice maintain, provide, or arrange the provision of, or to otherwise
to national or local emergency response organizations and make available, suitably-trained and competent personnel
to the general public, through diverse mass media, for effective civil defense and disaster risk reduction and
particularly radio, landline communications, and technologies management in its area;
for communication within rural communities;
(15) Organize, train, equip and supervise the local
(6) Formulate and implement a comprehensive and - emergency response teams and the ACDV s, ensuring that
integrated LDRRMP in accordance with the national, humanitarian aid workers are equipped with basic skills to
regional and provincial framework, and policies on disaster assist mothers to breastfeed;
risk reduction in close coordination with the local
development councils (LDCs); (16) Respond to and manage the adverse effects of
emergencies and carry out recovery activities in the affected
(7) Prepare and submit to the local sanggunian through the area, ensuring that there is an efficient mechanism for
LDRRMC and the LDC the annual LDRRMO Plan and immediate delivery of food, shelter and medical supplies for
budget, the proposed programming of the LDRRMF, other women and children, endeavor to create a special place
dedicated disaster risk reduction and management where internally-displaced mothers can find help with
resources, and other regular funding source/s and budgetary breastfeeding, feed and care for their babies and give
support of the LDRRMO/BDRRMC; support to each other;

(8) Conduct continuous disaster monitoring and mobilize (17) Within its area, promote and raise public awareness of
instrumentalities and entities of the LGUs, CSOs, private and compliance with this Act and legislative provisions
groups and organized volunteers, to utilize their facilities and relevant to the purpose of this Act;
resources for the protection and preservation of life and
properties during emergencies in accordance with existing (18) Serve as the secretariat and executive arm of the
policies and procedures; LDRRMC;

(9) Identify, assess and manage the hazards vulnerabilities (19) Coordinate other disaster risk reduction and
and risks that may occur in their locality; management activities;

(10) Disseminate information and raise public awareness (20) Establish linkage/network with other LGUs for disaster
about those hazards. vulnerabilities and risks, their nature, risk reduction and emergency response purposes;
effects, early warning signs and counter-measures;
(21) Recommend through the LDRRMC the enactment of
(11) Identify and implement cost-effective risk reduction local ordinances consistent with the requirements of this Act;
measures/strategies;
 (22) Implement policies, approved plans and programs of the Section 14. Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction Education into the School
LDRRMC consistent with the policies and guidelines laid Curricula and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Program and Mandatory Training
down in this Act; for the Public Sector Employees. - The DepED, the CHED, the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in coordination with
(23) Establish a Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Disaster the OCD, the National Youth Commission (NYC), the DOST, the DENR, the
Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center; DILG-BFP, the DOH, the DSWD and other relevant agencies, shall integrate
disaster risk reduction and management education in the school curricula of
secondary and tertiary level of education, including the National Service
(24) Prepare and submit, through the LDRRMC and the
Training Program (NSTP), whether private or public, including formal and
LDC, the report on the utilization of the LDRRMF and other
nonformal, technical-vocational, indigenous learning, and out-of-school youth
dedicated disaster risk reduction and management
courses and programs.
resources to the local Commission on Audit (COA), copy
furnished the regional director of the OCD and the Local
Government Operations Officer of the DILG; and The NDRRMC, the RDRRMCs, the LDRRMCs, the LDRRMOs, the
BDRRMCs and the SK councils shall encourage community, specifically the
youth, participation in disaster risk reduction and management activities,
(25) Act on other matters that may be authorized by the
such as organizing quick response groups, particularly in identified disaster-
LDRRMC.
prone areas, as well as the inclusion of disaster risk reduction and
management programs as part of the SK programs and projects.
(d) The BDRRMC shall be a regular committee of the existing BDC
and shall be subject thereto. The punong barangay shall facilitate
The public sector employees shall be trained in emergency response and
and ensure the participation of at least two (2) CSO representatives
preparedness. The training is mandatory for such employees to comply with
from existing and active community-based people's organizations
the provisions of this Act.
representing the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in the
barangay.
Section 15. Coordination During Emergencies. - The LDRRMCs shall take
the lead in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of
Section 13. Accreditation, Mobilization, and Protection of Disaster
any disaster based on the following criteria:
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 (a) The BDC, if a barangay is affected;
personnel complement and logistical requirements in the delivery of disaster
risk reduction programs and activities. The agencies, CSOs, private sector, (b) The city/municipal DRRMCs, If two (2) or more barangays are
and LGUs concerned shall take full responsibility for the enhancement, affected;
welfare and protection of volunteers, and shall submit the list of volunteers to
the OCD, through the LDRRMOs, for accreditation and inclusion in the (c) The provincial DRRMC, if two (2) or more cities/municipalities are
database of community disaster volunteers. affected;

A national roster of ACDVs, National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and the (d) The regional DRRMC, if two (2) or more provinces are affected;
private sector shall be maintained by the OCD through the LDRRMOs. and
Accreditation shall be done at the municipal or city level.
(e) The NDRRMC, if two (2) or more regions are affected.
Mobilization of volunteers shall be in accordance with the guidelines to be
formulated by the NDRRMC consistent with the provisions of this Act. Any The NDRRMC and intermediary LDRRMCs shall always act as support to
volunteer who incurs death or injury while engaged in any of the activities LGUs which have the primary responsibility as first disaster responders.
defined under this Act shall be entitled to compensatory benefits and Private sector and civil society groups shall work in accordance with the
individual personnel accident insurance as may be defined under the coordination mechanism and policies set by the NDRRMC and concerned
guidelines. LDRRMCs.
Section 16. Declaration of State of Calamity. - The National Council shall Section 19. Prohibited Acts. - Any person, group or corporation who commits
recommend to the President of the Philippines the declaration of a cluster of any of the following prohibited acts shall be held liable and be subjected to
barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, and regions under a state of the penalties as prescribed in Section 20 of this Act:
calamity, and the lifting thereof, based on the criteria set by the National
Council. The President's declaration may warrant international humanitarian (a) Dereliction of duties which leads to destruction, loss of lives,
assistance as deemed necessary. critical damage of facilities and misuse of funds;

The declaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also be issued by the (b) Preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in disaster-
local sanggunian, upon the recommendation of the LDRRMC, based on the stricken areas, including appropriate technology, tools, equipment,
results of the damage assessment and needs analysis. accessories, disaster teams/experts;

Section 17. Remedial Measures. - The declaration of a state of calamity (c) Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief agencies
shall make mandatory the Immediate undertaking of the following remedial any relief goods, equipment or other and commodities which are
measures by the member-agencies concerned as defined in this Act: intended for distribution to disaster affected communities;

(a) Imposition of price ceiling on basic necessities and prime (d) Buying, for consumption or resale, from the recipient disaster
commodities by the President upon the recommendation of the affected persons any relief goods, equipment or other aid
implementing agency as provided for under Republic Act No. 7581, commodities received by them;
otherwise known as the "Price Act", or the National Price
Coordinating Council; (e) Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities which
are intended for distribution to disaster victims;
(b) Monitoring, prevention and control by the Local Price
Coordination Council of overpricing/profiteering and hoarding of (f) Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities
prime commodities, medicines and petroleum products; intended for or consigned to a specific group of victims or relief
agency;
(c) Programming/reprogramming of funds for the repair and safety
upgrading of public infrastructures and facilities; and (g) Diverting or misdelivery of relief goods, equipment or other aid
commodities to persons other than the rightful recipient or
(d) Granting of no-interest loans by government financing or lending consignee;
institutions to the most affected section of the population through
their cooperatives or people's organizations. (h) Accepting, possessing, using or disposing relief goods,
equipment or other aid commodities not intended for nor consigned
Section 18. Mechanism for International Humanitarian Assistance. - (a) The to him/her;
importation and donation of food, clothing, medicine and equipment for relief
and recovery and other disaster management and recovery-related supplies (i) Misrepresenting the source of relief goods, equipment or other aid
is hereby authorized in accordance with Section 105 of the Tariff and commodities by:
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; and (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
(b) Importations and donations under this section shall be considered persons;
as importation by and/or donation to the NDRRMC, subject to the
approval of the Office of the President.
(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 However, the prosecution for offenses set forth in Section 19 of this Act shall
persons or was released upon the instance of a particular be without prejudice to any liability for violation of Republic Act No. 3185, as
agency or persons; amended, otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code, and other civil
liabilities.
(3) Making false verbal claim that the goods, equipment or
other and commodity m its untampered original containers Section 21. Local Disaster Risk" Reduction and Management Fund
actually came from another agency or persons or was (LDRRMF). - The present Local Calamity Fund shall henceforth be known as
released upon the instance of a particular agency or the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF). Not
persons; less than five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources
shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to support disaster risk management
(j) Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other aid activities such as, but not limited to, pre-disaster preparedness programs
commodities with the same items or inferior/cheaper quality; 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
(k) Illegal solicitations by persons or organizations representing
disbursement of the LDRRMF based on the. LDRRMP as incorporated in the
others as defined in the standards and guidelines set by the
local development plans and annual work and financial plan. Upon the
NDRRMC;
recommendation of the LDRRMO and approval of the sanggunian
concerned, the LDRRMC may transfer the said fund to support disaster risk
(l) Deliberate use of false at inflated data in support of the request for reduction work of other LDRRMCs which are declared under state of
funding, relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities for calamity.
emergency assistance or livelihood projects; and
Of the amount appropriated for LDRRMF, thirty percent (30%) shall be
(m) Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for relief and
preparedness equipment and paraphernalia. recovery programs in order that situation and living conditions of people In
communities or areas stricken by disasters, calamities, epidemics, or
Section 20. Penal Clause. - Any individual, corporation, partnership, complex emergencies, may be normalized as quickly as possible.
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 Unexpended LDRRMF shall accrue to a special trust fund solely for the
shall suffer a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) or purpose of supporting disaster risk reduction and management activities of
any amount not to exceed Five hundred thousand pesos (php500,000.00) or the LDRRMCs within the next five (5) years. Any such amount still not fully
imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day or more than utilized after five (5) years shall revert back to the general fund and will be
twelve (12) years, or both, at the discretion of the court, including perpetual available for other social services to be identified by the local sanggunian.
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
Section 22. National Disaster Risk" Reduction and Management Fund. - (a)
instrumentalities used in committing any of herein prohibited acts.
The present Calamity Fund appropriated under the annual General
Appropriations Act shall henceforth be known as the National Disaster Risk
If the offender is a corporation, partnership or association, or other juridical Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRM Fund) and it shall be used for
entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the officer or officers of the disaster risk reduction or mitigation, prevention and preparedness activities
corporation, partnership, association or entity responsible for the violation such as but not limited to training of personnel, procurement of equipment,
without prejudice to the cancellation or revocation of these entities license or and capital expenditures. It can also be utilized for relief, recovery,
accreditation issued to them by any licensing or accredited body of the reconstruction and other work or services in connection with natural or
government. If such offender is an alien, he or she shall, in addition to the human induced calamities which may occur during the budget year or those
penalties prescribed in this Act, be deported without further proceedings after that occurred in the past two (2) years from the budget year.
service of the sentence.
 (b) The specific amount of the NDRRM Fund and the appropriate Representatives as joint Chairpersons of this Committee. The five (5) other
recipient agencies and/or LGUs shall be determined upon approval members from each Chamber are to be designated by the Senate President
of the President of the Philippines in accordance with the favorable and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. respectively. The minority
recommendation of the NDRRMC. shall be entitled to pro rata represent3tion but shall have at least two (2)
representatives from each Chamber.
(c) Of the amount appropriated for the NDRRM Fund, thirty percent
(30%) shall be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by Section 27. Sunset Review. - Within five (5) years after the effectivity of this
fund for relief and recovery programs in order that situation and living Act, or as the need arises, the Congressional Oversight Committee shall
conditions of people in communities or areas stricken by disasters, conduct a sunset review. For purposes of this Act, the term "sunset review"
calamities, epidemics, or complex emergencies, may be normalized shall mean a systematic evaluation by the Congressional Oversight
as quickly as possible. Committee of the accomplishments and impact of this Act, as well as the
performance and organizational structure of its implementing agencies, for
(d) All departments/agencies and LGUs that are allocated with purposes of determining remedial legislation.
DRRM fund shall submit to the NDRRMC their monthly statements
on the utilization of DRRM funds and make an accounting thereof in Section 28. Repealing Clause. - Presidential Decree No. 1566 and all other
accordance with existing accounting and auditing rules. laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and other executive
issuance's which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act
(e) All departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.
government are hereby authorized to use a portion of their
appropriations to implement projects designed to address DRRM Section 29. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be held
activities in accordance with the guidelines to be issued by the unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall
NDRRMC in coordination with the DBM. remain m full force and effect.

Section 23. Funding of the OCD. - As lead agency to carry out the provisions Section 30. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
of this Act, the OCD shall be allocated a budget of One billion pesos following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national
(Php1,000,000,000.00) revolving fund starting from the effectivity of this Act. newspapers of general circulation.

Section 24. 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.

Section 25. 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.

Section 26. 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