Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE
The state shall advocate the constitutional rights to life and property of all its 
citizenry by addressing the original causes of the country`s vulnerabilities to 
disasters, reinforcing its influential capacity for disaster risk reduction and 
management, more so promoting the resilience of local government units 
(LGUs) and communities to disasters including the impacts of climate change. 
The state shall obey and implement the institutional standards, values. and 
morals of humanitarian assistance and the global effort on risk reduction as 
solid manifestation of the country's commitment to overcome human sufferings 
due to these recurring disasters. 
This House Bill seeks to establish a Comprehensive Calamity Fund exclusively 
for the use of Local Government Units (LGUs) for response and recovery 
operations in times of natural calamities and disasters. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 
August 4, 2022
4:40 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
CALAMITY FUND, TO AUGMENT DISASTER RESPONSE AND 
RECOVERY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
CHAPTER I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 
1. 
TITLE - This Act shall be known as the “Local 
Government Calamity Fund Act of 2022”. 
SECTION 
2. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is hereby a declared 
policy of the State to capacitate, to establish disaster resilience of all LGUs. 
The state shall foster formal methods to diminish disaster risks and 
increase the awareness, response and recovery competence at all LGUs. 
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SECTION 
3. 
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CALAMITY 
FUND – An Exclusive Calamity Fund will be held as a trust account in a 
government bank.  
The Expenditures from said funding shall be subject to the issuance of a 
release order of the regulatory board. 
The Regulatory Board shall be composed of the following:  
a) Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government 
(chairperson); 
b) Representative of the Union of Local Authorities of the 
Philippines (member);  
c) Representative of the League of Provinces of the Philippines 
(member); 
d) Representative of the League of Cities of the Philippines 
(member); 
e) Representatives of the League of Municipalities of the 
Philippines (member); and  
f) Representatives of the Liga ng mga Barangay (member)  
They shall serve in an ex-officio capacity. 
 
CHAPTER II 
     APPROPRIATIONS 
SECTION 
4. 
SOURCE OF THE CALAMITY FUND - All Local 
Government Units (LGUs) are hereby mandated to contribute One percent (1%) 
of their total revenues taken from the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and 
Management Fund (LDRRMF) other than the amount set aside for the quick 
response fund; 
Provided that an LGU who availed of the Calamity Fund shall contribute 
Two percent (2%) of their LDRRMF for the next year; 
Provided further, that the LGU shall revert to the One percent (1%) 
contribution if it did not avail of the calamity fund for the previous year. 


SECTION 
5. 
TREATMENT OF THE CALAMITY FUND - In the event 
of a disaster, any affected LGU can use the Calamity Fund upon submission of 
the following:  
a) LGU Resolution declaring a State of Calamity; and 
b) Certificate of Exhaustion of the Quick Response Fund 
The maximum expenditure arising out of any single disaster is 100 times of the 
LGU contribution to be released in two equal tranches.  
The second tranche shall be released only upon full liquidation of the first 
tranche released. 
The maximum release shall not exceed Eighty percent (80%) of the total calamity 
fund. If the total claims arising out of a single disaster should exceed Eighty 
percent (80%) of the total Calamity Fund, the pay-out shall be pro-rated 
amongst the claimants. 
 
CHAPTER III 
SUPPLETORY PROVISIONS 
SECTION 
6. 
ASSURANCE PAYMENTS - The Calamity Fund may be 
used to pay premiums for securing catastrophic insurance for public 
infrastructures of LGUs. 
SECTION 
7. 
USAGE OF FUND - The Solidarity Fund shall be used 
exclusively for disaster response and recoveries for LGUs and the payment of 
catastrophic insurance premiums. 
SECTION 
8. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 


SECTION 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
 
CHAPTER IV 
                      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
SECTION 
10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
11. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
12. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
 
 
Approved,