Sample EO on DRRM-H Institutionalization
Excerpts from the minutes of the meeting of the Provincial Health Board held on ______ at the
Sanggunian Panlalawigan Hall, Provincial Capitol Building, Bangued, Abra
PHB Resolution No. ________
RECOMMENDING THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH (DRRM-H) IN THE PROVINCE-WIDE
HEALTH SYSTEM OF ABRA
WHEREAS, Section 2 of the Republic Act 10121, otherwise known as the
"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010", states that it shall be
the policy of the State to 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; 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;
mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change in development processes such as
policy formulation, socio-economic 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;
WHEREAS, Section 21 of RA 10121 identifies the Local Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Fund (LDRRMF) as not less than five percent (5%) of the estimated
revenue from regular sources that 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; that
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;
WHEREAS, Section 17.2 of the Republic Act 11223, or the Universal Health Care
Act states that the Department of Health shall endeavor to contract the province-wide
health system for the delivery of population-based health services including those that
impact on the social determinants of health if the minimum population-based health
service components are met as identified in Section 17.3 of the same Act, that includes
among others, an accurate, sensitive and timely epidemiologic surveillance systems and a
timely, effective and efficient preparedness and response to public health emergencies
and disasters;
WHEREAS, the National Objectives for Health (2017-2022) espouses the
development of resilient health systems to manage health risks brought about by natural,
biological, technological, and societal hazards.
WHEREAS, DOH Administrative Order No. 2019-0046 on the National Policy on
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) identifies general
guidelines on DRRM-H that includes the institutionalization of the DRRM-H at all levels
of governance and in all health service delivery units and the increase of investments on
the DRRM-H to include but not limited to human resources for health, logistics,
infrastructure and equipment, information management system, among others;
WHEREAS, DOH-AO 2019-0046 also identifies the critical role of the LGUs in
developing a local DRRM-H plan that is responsive to the needs of the LGU, compliant
to the LGU scorecard and integrated with the relevant LGU plans;
WHEREAS, DOH-AO No. 2018-0018 on the National Policy on the Mobilization
of Health Emergency Response Teams (HERTs) directs Local Government Units (LGUs)
to formulate their DRRM-H plan to adopt and implement the policy on mobilization of
HERTs;
WHEREAS, DOH-AO 2019-0027 on the Guidelines on the Implementation of the
Local Government Unit Health Scorecard, identifies as an indicator the "Percentage of
LGUs with institutionalized DRRM-H System" which means that the DRRM-H shall
have the following four (4) minimum components: (a) approved, updated, disseminated
and tested DRRM-H plans, (b) organized and trained Health Emergency Response Teams
(HERTs) on Basic Life Support and First-Aid, (c) available and accessible within 24
hours essential health emergency commodities and (d) a functional Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) that ensures command and control, coordination and
communication. This should allow for the means and resources to deliver health sector
cluster services in emergencies and disasters: Medical and Public Health; Nutrition;
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support;
WHEREAS, In the institutionalization of the Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management in Health (DRRM-H), it is essential to develop the health system resilient to
shocks and stresses without compromising long-term prospects for development; able to
ensure timely, effective, and efficient preparedness and response, especially to public
health emergencies or disasters; and able to deliver and provide uninterrupted essential
health services and goods, whenever necessary. To contribute to the resiliency of health
systems, objectives are set in each of the thematic areas of DRRM-H (prevention and
mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation) have to be addressed;
WHEREAS, the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health
(DRRM-H) shall be lodged at the Provincial Health Office, and that a DRRM-H
Manager shall be designated through an office order;
NOW THEREFORE, in view and in consideration of the foregoing premises and
on motion duly seconded, be it
RESOLVED, as it is hereby done, to agree and approve to the Resolution
Recommending the Institutionalization of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
in Health (DRRM-H) in the Province-Wide Health System of Abra;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan for the institutionalization of the DRRM-H System in the
Province-Wide Health System of Abra.
CARRIED.
/ HEREBY CERTIFY AND ATTEST that Resolution No. 2022-______ was duly
approved and adopted during the Provincial Health Board Meeting on __________, at the
Sanggunian Panlalawigan Hall, Provincial Capitol, Bangued, Abra.
__________________________
Provincial Health Officer II
Vice Chairperson, Provincial Health Board
APPROVED:
________________________
Provincial Governor
Chairperson, Provincial Health Board
