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This report was compiled by an ADRC visiting researcher (VR) from ADRC
member countries.
The views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe ADRC. The boundaries and names shown and the designations usedon the maps in the report also do not imply official endorsement or
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THE PHILIPPINEDRRMDISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENTSYSTEM

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Janice M. Padagdag
Civil Defense Officer II
Office of Civil Defense

Scope of PresentationI.

The Philippine Disaster Risk Profile

II. Paradigm Shift in the Philippine DRRM SystemIII. Four DRRM Thematic Areas
IV. Challenges

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Philippine Disaster Risk Profile

Pacific Ring of Fire

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Active Faults
and Trenches

Seismicity

Reference: DOST PHIVOLCS

Pacific Typhoon Belt

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Typhoons
Tracks of Tropical Cyclones in the Western North Pacificfrom 1948 to 2010

Reference: Japan Meteorological Agency (n.d.)
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Climate Change

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Effects of Disasters

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NaturalTyphoons
Floods
Storm Surges
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Volcanic eruptions
Landslides
Drought

Human-Induced
Fires
Accidents
Aircraft crash
Pollution
Civil disturbanceTerrorist attacks
Explosions
Armed conflict

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Paradigm Shift in DRRM

Legal Basis:
Republic Act 10121

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Then: REACTIVE
Top-down, centralized

Disasters as function ofphysical hazards

Focus on response

Bottom-up,
participatory

Disasters as reflectionof vulnerability

Integrated approach

Now: PROACTIVE
National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council

Highest organized and authorized body in
DRRM in the Philippines.
THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Members:
NDRRMC
15 depts: DOH, DENR, DA, DepEd,DOE, DOF, DTI, DOT, DBM, DPWH,Composition DFA, DOJ, DOLE, DOTr & DICT
Chairperson:

AFP, PNP, OPS, NAPC, PCW, HUDCC,CCC, & PHILHEALTH

Secretary, DND

institutions: GSIS & SSS

Vice-Chairpersons:Sec, DOST Prevention & Mitigation
Sec, DILG Preparedness
Sec, DSWD Disaster Response
DG, NEDA Rehab & Recovery

Executive Director:
OCD Administrator

1 quasi-government agency: PRC
5 LGU Leagues
4 Civil Society Organizations
1 Private Sector Organization

Office of Civil Defense

Executive Arm and Secretariat of the
NDRRMCTHE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMNDRRMC Organization Structure24/7 Operations Center
Facility for situation monitoring
coordination during emergencies

andTHE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMDRRM Network
1NATIONAL DRRM COUNCIL

17REGIONAL DRRM COUNCILS81

PROVINCIAL DRRM COUNCILS

145

CITY DRRM COUNCILS

1,489

MUNICIPAL DRRM COUNCILS

42,029BARANGAY DRRM COMITTEESTHE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Coordination during
Emergencies
Barangay Development
Council
City/Municipal DRRMC

1 Barangay affected
2 or more Barangays affected

Provincial DRRMC

2 or more Cities/Municipalities affected

Regional DRRMC
NDRRMC

2 or more Provinces affected
2 or more Regions affected

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Local DRRM Office
In charge of DRRM in every Province, Cityand Municipality, and Barangay

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Four DRRM Thematic Areas

DisasterPrevention andMitigation
Avoid hazards andmitigate their potential
impacts

DisasterPreparedness

Disaster
Response
Safer, adaptive
and disaster
resilient Filipino
communities
towards
sustainabledevelopment

Establish and strengthen
capacities

Provide life preservation
and basic subsistence
needs

Disaster
Rehabilitation
and Recovery
Restore and improve
facilities and living
conditions and capacities

Disaster Prevention andMitigation
Early warning systems
Forecasting and monitoring
Hazard and risk mappings
Structural and non-structuralinterventions
Vice Chairperson:

DOST
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Disaster Preparedness
Planning
Prepositioning and stockpiling
Organizing responders
Training, drills and exercises
Vice Chairperson:

DILG
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Disaster Response
Damage assessment
Evacuation
Issuance of advisories
Search, rescue and retrieval
Relief distribution
Management of evacuation
centers
Vice Chairperson:

DSWD
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Disaster Rehabilitation andRecovery
Post-disaster needs
assessment
Review of policies and plans
Resettlement
Provision of new sources oflivelihood
Vice Chairperson:

NEDA
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ChallengesChallenges-of stakeholders

DRRM as a way of life
Prioritization of DRRM
Continuous innovation in DRRM
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Thank you!
Salamat po!
Arigatou Gozaimasu!