Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quez

NINE
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n City, Metro Manila

TEENTH CONGRESS
« Regular Session

se Bill No. 452

Introduced by Representatives
DUTERTE, EDVIC G. YAP,

JEFFREY SORIANO, ERIC G. YAP, PAOLO Z.
JOCELYN P. TULFO, and RALPH TULFO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is no stranger to
the World Risk Index in 2019, the

atastrophic natural disasters. In fact, according to
Philippines climbed to the eighth (8 spot in the

Most at Risk Disaster Countries. This is evident in the twenty (20) typhoons that visit

the country every year. In add
earthquake and volcano Ring o}
earthquakes and tsunamis in the
Authority (PSA), extreme events a

economy nearly halfa trillion pes

ition, the Philippines is nested in the Pacific’s
Fire resulting to a regularity in the strike of
country. According to the Philippine Statistical
ind disasters from 2010 to 2019 cost the Philippine

s.

After supertyphoon Yolanda, the $trongest typhoon ever recorded in history, landed

in the Philippine territory in 201

, the immediate need of the country for a highly

specialized and responsive depattment that would adopt a safe, responsive, and

disaster-resilient communities

becomes evident. While there is an established

National Risk Reduction Management Council by virtue of Republic Act No. 10121,

the disasters that have passed have clearly shown that the solution acted by this body

is not optimal.

This bill seeks to create an empow.

fast and responsive Department

red, highly specialized, science and ICT based, and

of Disaster Resilience, herein referred to as the

“Department”, with the clear unity of command which shall be primarily responsible

for ensuring safe, adaptive, and disaster resilient communities.



This proposed measure would also allow the institutionalization of a highly skilled

government agency, with a clear|cut mandate and available resources, in order to

avoid the unwarranted events brought by the past disasters.

Apart from preventing further e¢onomic backlash, most importantly, the country

cannot afford another casualty in the expense of lack of disaster risk preparedness and

mitigation measures.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JEFFREY SORIANO

PAOLO Z.|/DUTERTE

JOCELYN P. TULFO

RALPH TULFO.



Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE

)F REPRESENTATIVES

Quezpn City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS,

Hor

Introduced by Representatives

‘1s Regular Session

452

se Bill No.

JEFFREY SORIANO, ERIC G. YAP, PAOLO Z.

DUTERTE, EDVIC G. YAP, JOCELYN P. TULFO, and RALPH TULFO

AN ACT

CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS
MANDATE, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and He
assembled:

GE

SECTION 1. Short Title. -
Act".

use of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

Article I
JIERAL PROVISIONS,

‘his Act shall be known as the "Disaster Resilience

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to:

a. Protect the lives and pr
the causes of vulnerabil

b. Uphold the sacredn
addressing humanitari
through the establish]
empowered, capacitat
managementas well as
civilian in character. The
and all disaster risk a
humanitarian needs of
person, and respect for

c. Promote a simple, si
inclusive, and_ integr.

perties of its citizens by addressing and preventing
ities to natural disasters;

of human life by efficiently and effectively
in emergencies, including calamities and disasters,
ent of a focused, streamlined, independent,
|, specialized agency on disaster risk reduction and
mergency response, which is national in scope and
people are the most important assets of the nation,
d management efforts shall be responsive to the
the people, the dignity and value of the human

property;

rategic, systematic, continuous, comprehensive,
ted approach to disaster risk reduction and

management aimed at substantially reducing vulnerabilities and the risk of
disasters and other humanitarian emergencies, towards the preservation of
life and property, thereby ultimately preventing or deterring the loss of



lives and protecting the} social, economic, historical and cultural heritage,
and environmental assets of the country;

. Establish a permanent, institutionalized, cohesive, and comprehensive
framework for disaster preparedness, prevention and mitigation, and
response, to be implemented by a focused specialized agency with its own
mandate, powers, and| funding, and coordinating with the Philippine
government, other fofeign governments and financial institutions,
international organizations, the private sector, and civil society. Disaster
risk reduction and management shall first aim for the outright avoidance of
the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. With the knowledge
and capacities to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from the
impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions,
preparedness action shall be carried out in the most effective and efficient
manner. In a disaster scenario, the response shall ensure the provision of
emergency services and public assistance, during or immediately after a
disaster;

. Create an integrated, systematic, comprehensive, and cohesive plan to
simplify, streamline, integrate, and coordinate the various programs,
projects, and activities) of the Government and such other actors or
stakeholders in disaster risk reduction and management to ensure
accountability, responsibility, and transparency as well as to ensure the
efficient and effective performance of their functions;

Inculcate a culture of resilience and preparedness against natural disasters
at the national, regional) and local levels;

.. Establish a strong and empowered institution capable of responding to the
greater onslaught of normal or natural disasters brought by climate change,
and spearhead efforts td ensure disaster resilience by delivering the highly
critical and intertwined| functions of disaster risk reduction and response,
with a recovery strategy, of "building forward better";

. Address the different concerns and needs of sectors with special needs or
higher vulnerabilities such as women, children, elderly, persons with
disabilities, and indigenous peoples with respect to disaster resilience and
disaster management;

Foster an enabling environment for substantial and sustainable
participation of nongovernment stakeholders such as civil society
organizations, private groups, volunteers, and communities in disaster
resilience programs and projects;

Adopt a whole-of-society, whole-of-government, and whole-of-nation
approach in disaster preparedness to increase collaboration, planning, and
dialogue among all sectors of society in preparing for natural disasters and



in improving their strategies and action plans for disaster risk reduction;

and

k. Strengthen the chain of

for disaster management.

jommand and establish a unified command system

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms, -As used in this Act:

a. Adaptation refers to the a(ijustment in natural or human systems in response

to actual or expected c

limactic stimuli or their effects, which moderates

harm or exploits beneficial opportunities;

b. Assisting actor refers tp any assisting international or domestic actor

following a disaster in

country;

c. Assisting domestic actor spies to any not-for-profit entity established under

domestic laws, which is

xtending help following a disaster in the country;

d. Assisting international actor refers to any foreign State, organization, entity
or individual extending help following a disaster within the country or

transiting through the
another country;

e. Biological hazards refer t

country to extend help following a disaster in

hazards that are of organic origin or conveyed by

biological vectors, including pathogenic microorganisms, toxins, and

bioactive substances. E}
venomous wildlife and
disease-causing agents;

an area or community,

amples are bacteria, viruses or parasites as well as.
insects, poisonous plants and mosquitoes carrying

hich entails a shift from achieving simple recovery

f. Building fortoard better ie to an approach to building or reconstructing

and restoration to creat
communities;

ing safer, more adaptive, resilient, and inclusive

g. Business continuity refers to the capability of an organization to continue the

delivery of products or
disruptive incident;

srvices at acceptable predefined levels following a

h. Capacity refers to the combination of attributes and resources available
within a community or area that can reduce the level of risk(s) from, or

impact(s) of, a disaster;

i. Civil society organizations (CSOs) refer to non-State actors whose aims are
neither to generate profits nor to seek governing power, but to unite people

to advance shared goal:

and interests. CSOs may include nongovernment

organizations (NGOs), professional associations, foundations, independent

research _ institutions,
movements;

community-based organizations, and social



Climate change refers to|a change in the state of the climate that can be
identified by changes is the mean and/or the variability of its properties,

and that persists in a

extended period, typically decades or longer,

whether due to naturdl internal processes or external forces such as
modulation of the solar cycles, volcanic eruptions, and persistent

anthropogenic
land use;

. (Kk) Complex emergency

hanges in the composition of the atmosphere or in

fers to a form of human-induced emergency in

which the cause of the emergency as well as the assistance to the afflicted is
complicated by an intense level of political considerations;

(1) Consequence management refers to the totality of interventions and
measures taken to restote essential operations and services in a permissive
environment, including measures to protect public health and safety,
restore essential government services, and provide emergency relief to
individuals, stakeholdets, and communities affected by the consequences
of emergencies, hazards, and disasters;

. Contingency planning refers to a management process that analyzes. 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 and situations;

. Cultural heritage refers

fo the totality of cultural property preserved and

developed through time and passed on to posterity;

. Deterministic risk assess

possible disaster impac
assessment which con
associated impacts;

. Development assistance

sient refers to an assessment that considers the
ts of a single scenario, in contrast to probabilistic risk
siders all possible scenarios, their likelihood, and

refers to financial, material or other forms of

assistance to support the economic, social, and environmental well-being of
areas or people affected |by a natural disaster;

|. Disability refers to an
between persons with

dvolving concept that results from the interaction
impairments, as defined under Republic Act No.

7277, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons" and
attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinder their full and effective

participation in society

n an equal basis with others;

Disaster refers to a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or

a society involving
environmental losses a

community to cope usi

asa result of the combii

widespread human, material, economic or
id impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected
te its own resources. Disasters are often described
{ation of: the exposure to a hazard; the conditions of



vulnerability that are present; and insufficient capacity or measures to

reduce or cope with the

potential negative consequences.

Disaster impacts may in¢lude loss of life, injury, disease and other negative
effects on human, vc mental and social well-being, together with

damage to property,
economic disruption a

truction of assets, loss of services, social and
d environmental degradation. Unless otherwise

specifically indicated in|this Act, the term "disaster" shall refer to "natural

disaster";

Disaster assistance refers

to financial, material, or other forms of assistance

to address the immediae and long-term needs of people, communities or

areas affected by a disas|
development assistance;

r. This term includes humanitarian assistance and

Disaster management refers to the planning, organization, and application of

measures preparing for,

. Disaster mitigation refe

responding to, and recovering from disasters;

‘s to the reduction or limitation of the adverse

impacts of disasters and its related hazards;

. Disaster preparedness ref
governments, profess
communities and indi
recover from, the imp.
related hazards;

rs to the knowledge and capacities developed by
nal response and recovery organizations,
iiduals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and
icts of likely, imminent or current disasters and

. Disaster prevention refers|to the intention to avoid, or the outright avoidance,
of potential adverse impacts of disasters and related hazards through
n\

action(s) taken in adva

. Disaster recovery refers
health, as well as econ:
assets, systems and acti
aligning with the princi
better" to avoid or redu

e;

restoration or improvement of livelihoods and
mic, physical, social, cultural and environmental
ities, of a disaster-affected community or society,
les of sustainable development and "build forward
le future disaster risk;

. Disaster response or disaster relief refers to the provision of emergency
services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster in

order to secure and savé

lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety

and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected. Disaster

response is predominan|
is sometimes called "dis

. Disaster rehabilitation ret

the function of a comm(

ly focused on immediate and short-term needs and
ster relief;

ers to restoration of basic services and facilities for
nity or a society affected by a disaster;



aa.

Disaster resilience refers
exposed to hazards to

recover from the effec
climate change, in a ti
preservation and restor

through risk manageme|

bb. Disaster risk refers to th
assets and services that thay occur toa particular community or society due

ce

8

to a disaster in the fut

to the ability of a system, community, or society
ist, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform, and
of a hazard, including the long-term impact of
ely and efficient manner, including through the
tion of its essential basic structures and functions

potential losses in lives, health status, livelihoods,

re, and is determined by a combination of the

vulnerability, capacity, exposure of persons and assets, hazard
characteristics and the environment;

. Disaster risk governance r

servants, media, privat
national and regional le
risks. This includes ens'
are made available to
disasters. It also entails
to articulate their inter
mediate their differenci

fers to the manner in which public authorities, civil
sector, and civil society coordinate at community,
els in order to manage disaster and climate related
ring that sufficient levels of capacity and resources
lprevent, prepare for, manage and recover from
echanisms, institutions, and processes for citizens
ts, exercise their legal rights and obligations, and

dd.Disaster risk management refers to the systematic approach or process of

implementing strategi
and/or adverse impact

ee. Disaster risk reduction

existing, disaster risks
resilience to disasters;

. Early warning system ret

, policies and programs to lessen the possibility
of disasters and related hazards;

tplers to the prevention of new, or reduction of
ind the management of residual risk, to enhance

fers to an integrated system of hazard monitoring,

forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, and communication

and preparedness

tivities and processes that enable

individuals, communities, national government agencies, local government
units, the private sector, and others to take timely action to reduce disaster
risks and adequately prepare for disasters;

gg Emergency refers to unt
danger, demanding immediate action;

reseen or sudden occurrence, especially

hh.Emergency management| refers to the organization and management of
resources and responsibilities for addressing all aspects of emergencies, in
particular, preparedness, response and initial recovery steps;

biological, and can be c
chemical pollution in

|. Environmental hazards refer to hazards which may be chemical, natural and

feated by environmental degradation or physical or
the air water and soil. However, many of the

processes and phenomena that fall into this category may be termed drivers



of hazard and risk rather than hazards in themselves, such as soil
degradation, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, salinization and sea-level

rise;

jj. Exposure refers to th

situation of people, infrastructure, housing,

production capacities and other tangible human assets located in hazard-

prone areas;

kk. Framework Agreement shi
entity and a supplier
conditions under which
agreement. The Framew
between the procuring.
entity the option to ei
identified in the Frame
period of the Frameworl

|. Geological or geophysica
internal earth process
emissions, and relate

Il refer to a written agreement between a procuring
r service provider that identifies the terms and
pecific purchases are made for the duration of the
rk Agreement is in the nature of an option contract
entity and the bidder(s) granting the procuring
r place an order for any of the goods or services
ork Agreement List or not buy at all, within the
Agreement;

hazards refer to hazards which originate from
, such as earthquakes, volcanic activities and
geophysical processes which include mass

movements, landslides,| rockslides, surface collapses and debris or mud

flows. Hydrometeorolo;
these processes. While

earthquakes and
become an oceanic p
hazards;

mm. Geographic informatio

ical factors are important contributors to some of
unamis are triggered by undersea

ther geological events, they _ essentially
ess that is manifested as a coastal water-related

system refers to a database which contains, among

others, geo-hazard assessments, information on climate change, and climate

risk reduction and mani

gement;

nn. Geographically isolated anf disadvantaged area (GIDA) refers to an area with a

marginalized populati
separated from the mai
such as isolated due t
difficulties due to islan
underserved communi

n, which is physically and socio-economically
\stream society and characterized by physical factor
distance, weather conditions and transportation
|, upland lowland, landlocked, hard to reach and
ies; and/or socio-economic factors such as high

poverty incidence, presence of vulnerable sector, communities in or

recovering from a situa

00. Hazard refers to a pheno

ion of crisis or armed conflict;

enon, substance, human activity, or condition that

may cause loss of life, injury or impacts to health; and social and economic
disruption, environmental damage, or loss of or disruption to property,

livelihood and /or servi

eS;

pp-Historical landmarks refer to sites or structures that are associated with

events or achievements

‘significant to Philippine history as declared by the

National Historical Institute or the applicable agency;



qq-Human-induced disasters

rr.

i]

si

ui

g

&

by human activities or
criminality;

fefer to disasters induced entirely or predominantly
hoices, such as ideologically motivated conflict or

Humanitarian assistance spfers to financial, material or other similar forms of

assistance to address th
disaster;

. Hydrometeorological ha:

hydrological and oceai
known as typhoons and.
heatwaves and cold sp
extreme sea events, and

immediate needs of people affected by a natural

yrds refer to hazards that are of atmospheric,
ographic origin, such as tropical cyclones also
hurricanes; floods, including flash floods, drought;
lls, coastal storm surges, and marine heatwaves,
sea level rise.

ti

ions may also be a factor in other hazards such

Hydrometeorological can
as landslides, wildland fies, locust plagues, epidemics, and in the transport

and dispersal of toxic s

. Impact and needs assessnt

bstances and volcanic eruption material;

nt refers to assessing the nature and magnitude of

a disaster, its impact gn affected populations, the type and extent of
mt pe

emergency, and the
affected areas;

.Land-use planning refers

identify, evaluate, and
including consideration

juirements for recovery and rehabilitation of the

to the process undertaken by public authorities to
decide on different options for the use of land,
of long-term economic, social, and environmental

objectives and the implications for different communities and interest
groups, and the subsequent formulation and promulgation of plans that
describe the permitted dr acceptable uses;

wv. Legal facilities refer to

ww. Local Disaster Resil

x

a

assisting domestic or in|

mntitlements and exemptions that are granted to
ternational actors which are declared to be eligible

pursuant to this Act and its implementing rules and regulations;

local government un
Framework (NDRF) an
Program (NDRPIP) tha

LGU) based on the National Disaster Resilience
National Disaster Resilience Plan and Investment
sets out specific programs, objectives and goals to

ct Plan (LDRP) refers to a document prepared by a

implement disaster risk management and climate change adaptation

measures at the local

evaluation and anal

vulnerabilities applicab]
to ensure responsive,

level. The plan shall include among others, an
sis of emerging disaster risks, hazards and
le to an LGU, and specific programs and activities
ffective, and the appropriate —_ disaster

preparedness and management at the local level;

. National continuity polic

organizational culture

refers to a policy aimed at the development of an
that has the ability to provide a minimum level of



service during interruptions, emergencies, and disasters, and return to full
operations quickly;

yy-National cultural treasure refers to a unique cultural property found locally,
possessing outstanding |historical, cultural, artistic and/or scientific value
which is highly significant and important to the country and nation, and
officially declared as such by the pertinent cultural agency;

zz. National Disaster Resilience Framework (NDRE) refers to a framework that
provides for a comprehensive, all-hazards, multi-sectoral, inter-agency
and community-based approach to enable communities to resist,
prevent, mitigate against, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, recover, or build
forward better from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner
through, among others, disaster risk reduction and management and
climate change adaptation and mitigation. The NDRF shall be composed of

a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework
(NDRRMF), and Natibnal Framework Strategy on Climate Change
(NESCQ);

to a plan formulated and implemented by the Department of Disaster
Resilience in accordance with the NDRF that sets out the outcomes, goals
and objectives, prioriti¢s, programs and corresponding action plans for
disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and management, and climate
change mitigation. It shall also include, among others, the goals, objectives
and action plans for a National Continuity Policy;

aaa. National Disaster a Plan and Investment Program (NDRPIP) refers

bbb. Natural disaster refers to a disaster predominantly associated with
and/or caused by natural processes or phenomena, such as those related to
geology such as earthquakes, ground rupture, liquefaction, landslides,
tsunamis, sinkholes, volcanic activity; hydrology and meteorology such as
floods, severe winds, typhoons, storm surges, climatological variability
such as extreme temperatures, El Nino, La Nina, and forest fires; biological
events such as epidemics or pandemics caused by outbreaks of viral,
bacterial, parasitic, fungal or prion infectious diseases affecting human,
animal or plant life, insect infestations or swarms; and extraterrestrial
events such as a meteorite or asteroid strikes;

ccc. Open data refer to facts and statistics that can be freely used, shared and
built-on by anyone, anywhere, for any purpose, which must be available in
bulk, free of charge, or abet at no more than a reasonable cost and permit
people to use, re-use, and redistribute, intermix with other data providers;

ddd. Post-Disaster recovery refers to the restoration improvement where
appropriate, of facilitids, livelihood and living conditions, of disaster-
affected communities, including efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, in
accordance with the principle of "build forward better";



eee. Preparedness refers
undertaken within the

to predisaster actions and measures being
ontext of disaster risk reduction and management

and are based on sound risk analysis as well as pre-disaster activities to
avert or minimize loss of life and property such as community organizing,

training, planning, equi
assets, and public infor
the development or e

pping, stockpiling, hazard mapping, insuring of
ation and education initiatives. This also includes
hancement of an overall preparedness strategy,

policy, institutional structure, warning and forecasting capabilities, and

plans that define meas
their lives and assets by

res geared to help at-risk communities safeguard
being alert to hazards and taking appropriate action

in the face of an imminent threat or an actual disaster;

fff. Prevention refers to activities and measures to avoid existing and new

disaster risks, and the
impacts of hazardous e

ggg. Probabilistic risk
disasters based on scien
to resolve the problem
the physics of the pheno}
of synthetic events, inc
associated impacts;

hhh. Rehabilitation refers
communities or areas

‘oncept and intention to avoid potential adverse
ents;

ssment refers to the simulation of those future
ific evidence, and which are likely to occur in order
josed by the limits of historical data by reproducing

ena and recreating the intensity of a large number
luding all possible scenarios, their likelihood, and

to measures that ensure the ability of affected
to restore their normal level of functioning by

rebuilding livelihood and infrastructures and increasing the communities!

organizational capacity;

hazards to resist, absorb,
in a timely and efficien

Resilience refers to the ability of a system, community or society exposed to

accommodate, and recover from the effects thereof
manner, including through the preservation and

restoration of its essentp basic structures and functions in a manner that

will make them more

jij. Response refers to any c
or private, to provide as
a disaster to meet the lif
people affected and in’
facilities;

kkk. Retrofitting refers to

jistant to future risks;

ncerted effort by two (2) or more agencies, public
stance or intervention during or immediately after
preservation and basic subsistence needs of those
the restoration of essential public activities and

n act reinforcing or upgrading existing structures

to make them more resistant and resilient to the damaging effects of

hazards;

I, Risk refers to the combination of the probability of an event and its negative

consequences;

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mmm. Risk assessment refer
extent of risks by an
conditions of vulnerabi
people, property, servic
depend. Risk assessmen|
the technical characteri
frequency and probab
including the physical
dimensions; and the e
alternative coping capa

nnn. Risk transfer refers t
financial consequences

a

to a methodology to determine the nature and
zing, potential hazards and evaluating existing
ity that together could potentially harm exposed
es, livelihood and the environment on which they
with associated risk mapping include: a review of
tics of hazards such as their location, intensity,
ity; the analysis of exposure and vulnerability

social, health, economic, and environmental
aluation of the effectiveness of prevailing and
ities in respect to likely risk scenarios;

the process of formally or informally shifting the
of particular risks from one party to another

whereby a household, cymmunity, enterprise or State authority will obtain

resources from the oth

party after a disaster occurs, in exchange for

ongoing or compensatoty social or financial benefits provided to that other

party;

000. Safety stock refers to i
goods maintained in inj
will be out of stock, in
demand for such items;

ppp. State of Calamity refer
of means of livelihood:
normal way of life of
occurrence of natural or

qaqq. Sustainable developmet
present generation with

tems of raw materials, component parts, or finished
entory in order to reduce the risk that such item
anticipation of unforeseen shortages or unusual

toa condition involving mass casualty, disruption
, and/or major damages to property, roads and
people in the affected areas as a result of the
human-induced hazard;

# refers to development that meets the needs of the
ut compromising the ability of future generations

to meet their own. It contains within it two (2) key concepts: first, the

concept of "needs", in p:
which overriding prio
limitations imposed by’
harmony, and ecologi
responsible governanc
development now and|
process;

rrr. Volunteers refer to indi
services or assistance,
affected by disasters;
sss. Vulnerability refers
community, system or a!
of a hazard. Vulners

al
economic and onion

of buildings, inadequate

ticular, the essential needs of the world's poor, to
ity should be given; and second, the idea of
the state of technology and social cohesion and
| integration of a sound and viable economy,
and ecological integrity to ensure that human
through future generations is a life enhancing

duals, groups or entities that offer and provide
ithout compensation, to help people and areas

to the characteristics and circumstances of a
set that make it susceptible to the damaging effects
ility may arise from various physical, social,
ental factors such as poor design and construction
protection of assets, lack of public information and

n



awareness, limited offic
and disregard for wise

ttt. Vulnerable and marginali
disaster risk and po
differently abled people

uuu. Whole-of-Society Ap}
meaningful and activ
stakeholders of society
and disaster risk reducti

vwv. Whole-of-Government
fosters collaboration am
national and local levels,
outcomes; and

www. Whole-of-Nation Appri
a concerted effort towai
and security by creating
security that is shared
government institutior
government, civil society

THE DEPARTM!
MANDATE,

SEC. 4. Creation and Ma
There is hereby created a Depart
as the Department.

The Department shall be
leading, organizing, and man.

| recognition of risks and preparedness measures,
vironmental management;

d groups refer to those that face higher exposure to
erty including women, children, the elderly,
and ethnic minorities;

‘onch refers to an approach that encourages the

participation and synergy of the different
foward climate change adaptation and mitigation,
n and management at the national and local levels;

Approach refers to an approach that instills and
jong all government instrumentalities both at the
toward shared sustainable development goals and

pach refers to an approach that seeks to bring about
ids sustainable development, and national peace
‘consensus and understanding of development and
‘ot just among core security forces and oversight
, but also by the nation's stakeholders such as
/, private sector, and the communities.

Article I
[ENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE:
POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS.

date of the Department of Disaster Resilience. -

ment of Disaster Resilience, herein after referred to

the primary government agency responsible for
ging the national effort to reduce disaster risk,

prepare for and respond to disasters, recover and rehabilitate, and build forward

better after the occurrence of dis

The Department shall overst
monitoring, and evaluation of
projects and activities, provid
strategic and systematic ap
preparedness, response, recove
adaptation strategies, measures,

The Department shall a
collaboration with relevant nati

asters.

e and coordinate the preparation, implementation,
disaster and climate resilience plans, programs,
leadership in the continuous development of
proaches to disaster prevention, mitigation,
and rehabilitation, to —_ anticipatory
techniques, and options.

ment the capacity of local governments units in
nal government agencies and other stakeholders to

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implement disaster risk reduc
plans, programs, projects, and a

on and management and climate change action

tivities.

The Department shall be the principal government institution responsible for

ensuring safe, adaptive, and di
provide a clear and comprehe!

programs, and projects to redu
climate change and manage the

The mandate of the Depai
among others, the following:

jisaster resilient communities. It is mandated to
insive direction in the implementation of plans,
ice the risk of natural hazards and the effects of
impact of disasters.

tment covers all natural hazards, which include,

a. Geological Phenomena and Related Hazards

1. Earthquake - groun
fire, landslides, and
Volcanic activity - a

and volcanic gas

2
3.

. Hydrological, Oceanogr;
Hazards
1. Tropical cyclone -
rainfall including ha
Flood, rain-triggered
Erosion
Marine heatwaves, ¢}

2
3.
4,

. Climate Variability /Chi

and Cascading Impacts

1
particular, projected
Extreme temperatui
conditions (drought
Wildfire (forest or lat

2.

3.

. Biological and Related 1

1. Epidemic/Pandemi
diseases

2. Insect Infestation - g

e.

The Department shall man:
and community-based disaster

EI Nino or La Nina ie

rupture, ground shaking, liquefaction, tsunami,
iche or lake water oscillation
h fall, pyroclastic flow, lava flow, lahar, fissuring,

Mass movement -landslides, debris flow, sinkholes

aphic and Meteorological Phenomena and Related

evere winds, storm surge, rouge waves, severe
iy
landslides and storm surges

treme sea events, and sea level rise

nge with Related Hazards of Compound Events
ISO) with associated rainfall and temperature (in
xtreme ENSOs)

(heat wave or cold wave), extreme weather
r excessive rainfall)

d fires)

fazards
-viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal, prion infectious

asshoppers/locusts

Extra-Terrestrial -Meteorite/ Asteroid impact

ge and direct the implementation of national, local,
resilience and disaster management programs,

projects and activities, including disaster response, recovery and rehabilitation,

when applicable, in collaborati
LGUs, CSOs, academic institu
human-induced disasters, the D

in with relevant national government agencies,
ions and other stakeholders: Provided, That for
Jepartment of the Interior and Local Government

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(DILG), Department of National
Development (DSWD), and othe!
the Armed Forces of the Phili

Philippine National Police (PNP),

Defense (OCD), shall continue t
Department shall remain as the |

collaboration with all stakeholdet

Notwithstanding, the man

prejudice

to the President's directive to a
such as an

epidemic.

SEC. 5. Powers and Func
exercise the following powers

departments, agencies, and nong|

a. General Functions
1. Conduct risk and vi
national criteria, an
an inventory of ha
disasters;

. Undertake the estab!
conform to the stand|
Charter and Minim:
Sphere Minimum S'
Act No. 10821, othe!
and Protection Act",
evacuation centers s

. Develop, maintain a
disaster resilience i
multi-hazard mappi
early warning, expt
management system!

policies, plans, pro;
including those relal
rehabilitation, and bi

. Review and build
resilience framewor
and the correspondi

fense (DND), Department of Social Welfare and
relevant government instrumentalities, including
pines (AFP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BEP),
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Office of Civil
perform their functions: Provided, further, That the
ad agency m recovery and rehabilitation efforts in
when applicable.

dates and powers stated herein shall be without

\dress natural, human-induced, or other disasters

ions of the Department. - The Department shall
nd functions, in collaboration with the relevant
pvernment stakeholders:

establish a database that includes, among others,
rds to better prepare for and respond to natural

netsh assessment at the local level based on the

lishment or construction of evacuation centers that

rds under the United Nations (UN) Humanitarian
m Standards in Humanitarian Response or The
andards for Shelter and Settlement, and Republic
rwise known as the "Children's Emergency Relief
mong others. The upkeep and maintenance of the
all be the responsibility of the concerned LGUs;

nd update an integrated disaster management and
formation system that includes, among others,
g, vulnerability and probabilistic risk assessments,
ure database, communication and emergency
at the national, regional, and provincial levels;

lation and implementation of the government's
rams, projects, and budget for disaster resilience
to disaster risk reduction, response, recovery,
ilding forward better;

on, to the extent necessary, the existing disaster

, plans and strategies in the crafting of an NDRF
.g NDRPIP;

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&

14.

b. Disaster Risk Reduction

1.

R

. 2) Develop and i

. 3) Develop, in coordination with relevant government agenc

Oversee, review, and approve the translation, integration, and
implementation of the NDRPIP into LDRPs;

. Facilitate the availability of highly competent DRR professionals at all

levels and prescribe benefits, allowances, and similar emoluments for
DRR professionals, as it may deem fit;

. Communicate and disseminate critical information to help the public

prepare for, respond|to, and recover from a disaster;

. Receive, manage, administer and control all the funds, assets and

properties received by the Department to accomplish the purposes of
this Act;

. Recommend to the President of the Philippines the declaration of a state

of calamity due to a natural disaster, and the lifting thereof when
conditions stabilize;

. Advise the Presidention matters concerning disaster resilience and make

recommendations, as appropriate;

Advance the country's interests relating to disaster resilience in the
regional and global arena;

. Collaborate with any government entity to help ensure the attainment

of the goals and objettives of this Act; and

. Perform such other functions, as provided by law or assignment of the

President, and undertake all other necessary actions to ensure the
attainment of the overall goals and objectives of this Act.

Develop coordinated regional and local strategies for the effective
prevention and mitigation of disaster risk resulting from natural
hazards, including the effects of climate change;

ement policies and programs relating to the
construction of new settlements or relocation of settlements in safe areas
which shall, to the extent such policies and programs relate to disaster
risk reduction, mitigation, prevention or building forward better,
prevail over policies or decisions of other government departments,
government agencies, government owned and/or
controlled corporations, LGUs, or other government institutions;

and programs on land-use planning, urban planning and zoi
shall, to the extent such policies and programs relate to disaster risk

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reduction, mitigation, prevention or building forward better, prevail
over policies or fecisions of other government departments,
government agencies, government owned and/or controlled
corporations, LGUs, pr other government institutions;

|. Establish or enhance standards for disaster preparedness and continuity

planning, such as on|infrastructure standards and designs;

. Collaborate with the Department of Public Works and Highways

(DPWH) and other [relevant government agencies in the conduct of
regular structural, safety audit of buildings and other types of
infrastructure, and) require the submission of necessary data,
information or reports related thereto;

. Formulate a National Continuity Policy including plans and programs

to implement government governance and business continuity;

. Ensure the use of advanced science and technology in the anticipatory

planning of communities against the impact of natural hazards and
climate change through consultation, and employment with a regular
department funding for relevant academic or higher educational
institutions with proven risk reduction record;

;. Establish a system ta ensure that all disaster-related data are accessible

to all stakeholders |to generate the best scientific information and
technological products for use in disaster resilience;

. Ensure that all climate change-related hazards are included in the

development of cline risk profiles of targeted LGUs as provided for
in the Climate Risk and Management Framework (CRMF) policy
document of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and that the
appropriate institutions such as the academe and other science experts
or organizations who have the capability to develop or have developed
methodologies to establish climate change risk profile are officially
engaged;

Undertake programs and projects to reduce the vulnerability of physical
infrastructure, assets, and facilities including retrofitting, and structural
and non-structural | upgrading, in coordination with the relevant
government agencies;

Call on relevant government agencies to develop alternative livelihood

programs to reduce| the vulnerability to disasters of certain areas or
certain sectors of society;

. Formulate, facilitate and monitor efforts relating to certain resources or

sectors toward addressing the long-term effects of climate change on
sustainable development, such as water resources, agriculture, forestry,

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c.

coastal and marine resources, health, and infrastructure, in coordination

with relevant gover

1.

fac}

public investment,
reduction;

14. Oversee and ensure
and disaster risk red|

ent agencies;

. Design and implement an incentive system for greater private and

th at the local and national levels, on disaster risk

the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation
iction in development and land use planning, and

the preparation of contingency plans;

15. Create an enabling
stakeholder particip

environment that shall promote broader multi-
ition for disaster risk reduction and climate change

adaptation and mitigation;

at

es

. Establish, develop, al

d monitor programs and projects, in coordination

with relevant government agencies, that consider climate projections,

including temperatu

te increase and rainfall change in the Philippines to

ensure climate resilient communities;

17, Establish and monil
financing and ins

jor national and local capacity for disaster risk
rance and other risk transfer strategies in

coordination with the Department of Finance (DOF), Government

Service Insurance Sy

stem (GSIS), Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP),

and Insurance Commission;

18. Review and evaluate local disaster resilience plans and other local plans
to ensure their consistency with the National Disaster Resilience

Framework; and

19. Undertake all other, programs and projects necessary to attain the

necessary outcomes
Disaster Preparedness ai

1. Lead, manage, an
instrumentalities, ni

for disaster risk reduction.
hd Response

collaborate with the relevant government
n-government stakeholders, and_ international

partners in providing the minimum basic needs of people in affected

areas before, during
and minimize casual

2. Establish a corps of
local stakeholders, b

3. Implement projects
LGUs to prepare for
with low income or

and/or immediately after a disaster to save lives
ities;

first responders in partnership with national and
th public and private;

land programs that will enhance the capacity of
and respond to disasters, giving priority to LGUs
hose situated in high-risk areas;

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10.

1

12.

13.

. Ensure the efficient prepositioning of goods, maintenance and disposal

of safety stocks;

. Accredit, monitor, jand evaluate training institutions on disaster

resilience;

. Regulate the accreditation of donors, volunteers, and assisting

nongovernment stakeholders, both domestic and international;

. Formulate standards for contingency planning that shall be adopted by

the LGUs;

. Develop a database of exposure or elements at risk per area to facilitate

and ensure quick impact and needs assessment in the event of a disaster;

. Facilitate and regulfte the acceptance, inventory, and accounting of

humanitarian assistance, including relief goods;

Maintain a database of volunteers and, when necessary, mobilize
volunteers to augment the personnel complement and logistical
requirements for disaster response and/or for the delivery of DRRM
programs, projects ahd activities;

- Oversee and maintain a national early-warning and emergency alert

system that must provide a specific, areas-focused and time-bound
warning that are accurate, timely, understandable and readily accessible
to national and local emergency response organizations and the general
public;

Coordinate information-sharing and other disaster risk reduction
protocols following the principle of inter-operability among national
government agencies and local government units;

Call upon other instrumentalities or entities of the government and
nongovernment and civic organizations for assistance in terms of the use
of their facilities and resources for the protection and preservation of life
and properties in the whole range of disaster risk reduction and
management. This function includes the power to call on the reserve
force as defined in Republic Act No. 7077, otherwise known as the
"Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act” to assist in relief,
rescue, retrieval and| management of dead and missing persons during
disasters or calamities;

. Organize, train, equip, and maintain a system of response capacity for

search, rescue and retrieval and the delivery and distribution of relief
goods;

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15, Recommend to the President to call upon the AFP and PNP to render
the necessary assistance in a disaster-affected area by the authority of
the President;

16.Call upon, by authority of the President, the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP), the Philippine Coast Guard, and other uniformed services to the
extent necessary for the Department to achieve the purposes of this Act;

17. Establish a National Corps of Volunteers to be composed of, among
others: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), National Service
Training Program) (NSTP), reservists, and other —socio-civic
organizations;

18, Assist in mobilizing hecessary resources to increase the overall capacity
of local government units, specifically those with low income and
situated in high-risk areas; and

19. Undertake all other programs and projects necessary to attain the
necessary outcomes for disaster preparedness and response.

. Recovery and Building Forward Better

1. Prepare, organize, | lead, implement, and manage post-disaster
assessment and recovery and rehabilitation programs and plans, in
coordination with the affected local governments units, national
government agencies, and other stakeholders;

2. Establish a system to promptly perform impact and needs assessment,
including strengthening the in-house capacity of the Department to
conduct accurate and timely impact and needs assessment;

3. Establish a system that utilizes templates, exposure database, and other
tools, and develop the Department's in-house capacity for the
promptand expedient preparation of rehabilitation plans, when

needed, for disaster affected areas;

4, Formulate or direct |relevant government agencies and LGUs to issue
guidelines for fast-tracking the issuance of permits, certifications,
clearances and ligenses to implement disaster recovery and
rehabilitation measures, including housing projects, in affected areas;

5. Prepare and implement rehabilitation plans for disaster affected areas;

6. Manage and overs¢e the implementation of disaster recovery and
rehabilitation measures;

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10.

1.

. Collaborate with relevant government agencies to establish programs to

restore or generate livelihood in disaster affected areas;

. Formulate policies

which may includ
coordination arran;
modalities for emer}

rehabilitation or recé
Undertake all other

necessary outcomes
inclusive communiti

. Other Functions

nongovernment an

nd standards for post-disaster shelter recovery
among others, implementation arrangements,
ments with relevant agencies and LGUs, and
nncy transitional and permanent shelter recovery;

. Ensure that the principle of building forward better is applied to

struction efforts; and
programs and projects necessary to attain the

for recovery and safer, adaptive, resilient, and
es.

private organizations, to assist, advise, or

Constitute, call, nt or deputize agencies of government, and invite

coordinate with the

. Inspect and examin(

partment to achieve the purposes of this Act;

the status of projects, programs, and activities

undertaken by natignal government agencies and local government

units in furtherance

. Save lives and/or

complement and co
nongovernment sta
the consequence mai
becomes necessary

. Negotiate, enter in

with any private
adequate and prom
anticipation of, duri

. Promulgate rules a

accounting of don:
Commission on Au
calamities and disas

carry out the objecti

the objectives of this!

f disaster resilience efforts;

minimize damages to livelihood and property,
laborate with relevant government agencies and
holders in providing humanitarian response and
agement of human-induced disasters whenever it

, institutionalize, and coordinate arrangements
son or entity for the purpose of ensuring the
t availability of goods and services necessary in
g, and in the aftermath of disasters;

id regulations for the receipt, management, and
ions that are consistent with the rules of the
it (COA) on the use of foreign and local aid during
TS;

. Create or reorganize offices and/or task forces, as may be necessary to

res of this Act; and

. Perform such other functions, as may be necessary, for the attainment of

Act.

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Article I
EMERGENCY MEASURES:

SEC. 6. Emergency Measures. -

a. To protect and preserve life and property and ensure and promote public
safety and welfare, the| Department may undertake and implement the
following emergency measures in anticipation of, during, and in the
aftermath of disasters:

1. Carrying out of preemptive evacuation;

2. Imposition of curfe

3. Rationing of the distribution of basic goods in critical shortage, and
when necessary, preventing or restricting the transfer of such goods
outside of the area affected by the disaster, including access to rice
inventory of the National Food Authority (NFA) office or storage
located in the affected area;

4, When there is imminent danger of loss of lives or damage to property,
temporarily take over or direct the operation of any private utility or
business, subject to payment of just compensation; and

5. With the concurrence of the DOF, recommend to the Monetary Board
the deferment of the payment of monetary obligations of local
government units and private entities that have been severely affected
by disaster.

b. Local government units Shall enact ordinances on and implement necessary
and appropriate emergency measures to ensure the protection and
preservation of life and| property and the promotion of public safety and
welfare in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of disasters.

c. Emergency measures shall be carried out in a manner that is humane,
respectful of the dignity and culture of persons, without the use of
discrimination and disproportionate force, and with conscious attention to
the needs of vulnerable and marginalized groups.

d. Appropriate steps shal} be taken to inform the public of the need to
implement emergency measures for their safety.

SEC. 7. Preemptive and Force Evacuations. - Preemptive evacuation shall be
the preferred and primary mode of moving and relocating people that will be
affected by impending disasters.

A forced evacuation shall be considered as an emergency measure of last resort
that
may be undertaken in anticipation of or during a disaster and carried out by the
concerned local government unit: Provided, That in case of the failure or inability of
the local government units to implement the same, the forced evacuation shall be

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implemented by the Department) which may direct and compel the assistance of law

enforcement and other governmi

Any person who willful
evacuation carried out by the loc:
local government unit or the Dey
injury, death, damage to, or loss

nt agencies to implement such measure.

disregards or disobeys a preemptive or forced
1 government unit or the Department releases such
artment, as the case may be, from any liability for
f property due to such disobedience.

Article IV

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

SEC. 8. The Secretary. -

Tl
Disaster Resilience, hereinafter P

by the President, subject to con:
Secretary shall preferably hav
engineering, and public mani
promotion of resiliency to naturj
managerial acumen.

SEC. 9. Powers and Functi
following powers and functions:

Provide executive direc
the Department;

a.

and efficient operation
its mandate, functions,

Exercise control and s
Department and its offi

|. Manage the financial, hi

. Appoint and designa
excluding those requiri

¢ Department shalll be headed by the Secretary of
ferred to as the Secretary, who shall be appointed
irmation by the Committee on Appointments. The
a good background in any of the scientific,

agement fields relevant to the attainment and

1 hazards and climate change, and demonstrated

ms of the Secretary, - The Secretary shall have the

ion and supervision over the entire operations of

f the Department and implement these to carry out
rograms, and activities;

. Establish and re policies, rules, and regulations for the effective

spervision over all functions and activities of the

rs and personnel;
man and other resources of the Department;

officers and employees of the Department,
ig presidential appointment as provided for by law;

Exercise disciplinary
Department in accorda
and employees, or d
investigation;

. Collaborate with other
society organizations 01
the Department, as may]

owers over officers and employees of the
ce with law, and investigate such erring officers
ignate a committee or officer to conduct an

overnment agencies, the private sector, and civil
the policies, programs, projects, and activities of
be necessary;

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h. Advise the President on| the promulgation of executive and administrative
orders, and the formulation of regulatory and legislative proposals on

matters pertaining to dis

regional, and other ii

aster resilience;

ter-governmental disaster risk reduction and

i. Represent the “th and articulate the national contribution to global,

humanitarian platform:
Affairs;

j. Formulate such rules a
may be required to imp!

k. Serve as a member of tl
and

in coordination with the Department of Foreign

d regulations, and exercise such other powers as
ment the objectives of this Act;

ie Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB);

l. Perform such other tasks as may be provided by law or assigned by the

President.

SEC. 10. The Undersecretayies. - The Secretary shall be assisted by four (4)

Undersecretaries, which shall be

responsible for the following key result areas:

a. Disaster Preparedness and Response - to implement projects and programs that

will enhance the capac
disasters. This also inc

ity of LGUs to prepare against, and respond to,
ludes development of a database of exposure or

elements at risk per area and database of volunteers, among others. It
involves the establishment of evacuation centers and the implementation of

responsive and efficient
of stocks, among others;

b. Disaster Risk Reduction

repositioning of goods, maintenance and disposal

to formulate, adopt, and/or implement, among

others, a whole-of-society approach in policies and programs to prevent
new, if not reduce existing disaster risks, to address the effects of climate
change, and to minimize loss and damage to lives and properties. This

includes the formulati
disaster risk reduction a}
NDRF and the NDRPIP;

n of the required policies and/or programs for
d climate change adaptation in, among others, the

c. Recovery and Building Forward and Better - to formulate and implement
rehabilitation plans for disaster-affected areas, and to ensure the

implementation of disa:
but not limited to, p
collaboration with relev.

d. Support to Operations - te

ter recovery and rehabilitation measures, such as,
st-disaster shelters and livelihood projects, in
int agencies, LGUs, and other stakeholders; and

formulate and implement, among others, policies,

programs and/or projects to ensure the efficient, effective, and responsive

delivery of the Departm|

nt's key result areas. Support to Operations covers

knowledge management, institutional development and planning, finance,

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office administration, hi
the Department's in-ho'

man resources management, and development of
se capacities, among others.

SEC. 11. The Assistant Secretaries and Directors. - The Department shall have

four (4) Assistant Secretaries and
effective, efficient, and responsive
the Department.

SEC. 12. Qualifications.
Undersecretary, or Assistant Secret
of the Philippines, of good - mora

appropriate number of Directors to ensure for the
implementation of the mandate and functions of

- No person shall be appointed Secretary,
tary of the Department unless a citizen and resident
character, and of proven experience, competence

or expertise in humanitarian relief assistance and disaster management. The Secretary,

Undersecretary, or Assistant Secr

private, during their terms of office.

SEC 13. Structure and Sti
organizational structure and staffi
units, as it may require or deem ni
of Budget and Management.

SEC. 14. National Disaster
and Research and Training Instit
year from the approval of this
Disaster Operations Center (NI
(ACCCs) as may be necessary in
Disaster Resilience Research and ’

The Department is authori
NDOC is a physical center equip)
manage, and respond to disaster
provide the necessary support fol
emergency and disaster response
command centers established in
the NDOC. The number and |

tary shall not hold any other position, public or

g, pattern and create such services, divisions, and
‘essary, subject to the approval of the Department

chee Pattern. - The Department shall determine its

Operations Center, Alternative Command Center,

, and act as the primary operator, the National

), Alternative Command and Control Center
ach of the country's major island groups, and the
raining Institute (DRRT)).

ae The Department shall establish, within one (1)

d to collect fees derived from the DRRTL, The
with the necessary tools and systems to monitor,
in all areas of the country. The NDOC shall also
the overall coordination and implementation of
easures throughout the country. The ACCCs are
ther locations to provide supplemental support to
pcation of ACCCs shall be determined by the

Department. Temporary ACCCs may likewise be established by the Department, if

necessary.

SEC. 15. DRRTI Functions
shall be a platform for providi
consolidating, managing, analyz
improve or enhance disaster resili

The DRRTI shall:

a. Establish reliable an

and Inter-Agency Knowledge Sharing. - The DRRTI
training preferably on site, and for collecting,

ing, and sharing knowledge and information to
ce.

up-to-date disaster-related information and

communication systems and technologies through close collaboration with

the DOST and with aca

lemic institutions;

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. Institutionalize, maintai
information system (ID)
mapping, probabilistic

in, and update an integrated disaster resilience
IS), which includes, among others, multi-hazard
risk assessment, risk analysis, early warning,

exposure database, communication and emergency management systems;

Establish a database
government agencies ani
and respond to natural
of hazardous materials

|. Consult and coordinat
relevant government a;
academic institutions,
promote knowledge sha

. Conduct disaster-related
types of stakeholders;

Consolidate, organize ai
and

. Conduct other activitis
dissemination of knowl
and disaster managemet

SEC. 16. Compliance an
Standards. -The Department shall
by, international accreditation bo
with international standards. Th
with key countries and internati

that includes relevant information from other
d third parties for the Department to better prepare
azards including, but not limited to, an inventory
area;

with, and consolidate information/data from,
encies, such as, but not limited to, DOST, LGUs,

‘ relevant CSOs to enhance the IDRIS and to

ing, among all stakeholders;

research programs, seminars, and trainings for all

\d/or prepare training materials and publications;

consistent with promoting the formation and
ge and information relating to disaster resilience
Vt.

Accreditation of DRRTI with International
trive to obtain certification from, and accreditation
ilies of the DRRTI to ensure DRRTI's compliance
Department shall likewise ensure collaboration
ial organizations to incorporate best practices on

disaster resilience in the Department's policies and programs.

SEC. 17. Disaster Assistance Action Center. - The Department shall
institutionalize a one-stop shop mechanism through a Disaster Assistance Action

Center (DAAC) which shall, ama
domestic and international assisti

SEC. 18. Incentives. - The 1)
allowances, and similar emolum)
disaster resilience officers at the ni

NATIONAL AND Li

SEC. 19. Retention of Loc
Resilience Offices. - The Local DI
municipalities shall be retained al

ing others, process necessary documents for both
g, actors.

epartment has the authority to prescribe benefits,

nts for disaster management professionals and
tional and local levels.

Article V
OCAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

DRRM Offices and Creation of Local Disaster

u
RM Offices (LDRRMOs) in provinces, cities, and

d renamed as Provincial, City, and Municipality

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Disaster Resilience Offices, res

Disaster Resilience Offices (LD!

provincial, city, and municipal lev
abolished.

The budgetary requireme
operating expenses, and capital
General Fund of the LGU, subject
known as the "Local Government
operating expenses and other c
implementation of disaster risk anj
change adaptation programs shall
the LGUs. Provinces, cities or mi
Services (PS) limitation on local g
LDROs and the appointment of its

SEC. 20. Composition and
the supervision and control of the|
as applicable. The LDRO shall

tively. They shall collectively be called Local
Js). All LGUs shall establish an LDRO at the
‘Is. All Local DRRM Councils (LDRRMCs) shall be

ts for personal services, maintenance and other
utlay of the LDROs shall be sourced from the
to Section 76 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise
ode of 1991", as amended. Other maintenance and
pital outlay requirements of the LDRO in the

vulnerability reduction management and climate
lbe charged to the Local Disaster Resilience Fund of
nicipalities shall be exempted from the Personnel
vernment budgets in relation to the creation of the
officers and personnel.

ganization of LDROs. - The LDRO shall be under
provincial governor, and city or municipal mayor,
composed of an officer and five (5) permanent

personnel responsible for, among others, administration, research and planning,

training, and operations. The organization,
of retained LDRRMOs shall be modified to the extent provided

responsibilities

composition, functions, and

in, and shall comply with the requirements and standards of, this Act and the IRR for
the establishment, maintenance and operations of LDROs.

SEC. 21. Local Disaster Resilience Officer. - The LDRO shall be headed and
managed by a well-qualified and full-time Local Disaster Resilience Officer with

regular plantilla position.

The Local Disaster Resilien
Chief Executive subject to the req
benefits in accordance with existi

SEC. 22. Powers and Funct
Municipal (CDRO and MDRO) shi

a. Formulate and implem«

e Officer and Staff shall be appointed by the Local
jirements and endowed with the emoluments and
laws, rules and regulations.

jons of City and Municipal DROs. - The City and
Il have the following powers and functions:

nt, in close coordination with the Department, a

comprehensive and integrated LDRP in accordance with the NDRF and the

NDRPIP;

. Design, program, coord
including _preparednes

rehabilitation measures yonsistent

provided by the Depa
the city or municipal lev

inate, and implement disaster resilience activities
, tisk reduction, response, recovery and
with the standards and guidelines
‘ent, and implement the NDRF and the NDRPIP at
1:

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. Monitor and mobilize ij

(©) Prepare and submit
programming of the

to the local Sanggunian, the LDRP, the proposed
DR Fund, other dedicated disaster resilience

resources, and other regtlar funding source of the LDRO;

implement the LDRP, N

RF and NDRPIP at the city or municipal level, and

. Recommend to the Nain the enactment of local ordinances to

to comply with other r

juirements of this Act;

.. Prepare and submit to the Department, the local Commission on Audit, and

the applicable Regional

ster Resilience Office a report on the utilization

of its Local Disaster Resilience Fund and other disaster risk reduction and

management resources;

Establish and maintailv in coordination with the Department, an

information manageme:
consolidates and include

t system within the LGU which, among others,
local risk information on natural hazards, profile

of the LGU' s vulnerable or marginalized groups, local risk maps, and a

disaggregated database
directories and location
hospitals and evacuatior

. Operate and maintain, i
early warning and com:

information to the publi¢;

|. Organize and conduct tr
disaster resilience at the

Procure emergency
with —_the regulatio
Procurement Policy Boa
recovery and post-disasti

In coordination with the
access foreign loans to

f human resource, equipment, services, resources,
of critical infrastructures with their capacities as
centers;

‘oordination with the Department, a multi-hazard
junications system to provide accurate and timely

aining and knowledge management activities on
jocal level, in coordination with the DRRTI;

orks, goods,and services in compliance
s, orders, and policies of DBM and Government
d (GPPB), to implement the DRP or support early
activities;

Department, the DOF and other relevant agencies,
finance its projects, programs, and policies for

disaster preparedness, response, recovely, and rehabilitation, subject to

terms and conditions ag

partner LGUs, CSOs,
organizations for disast
and procedures of the

upon by the LDRO and the lender;

strumentalities and entities of the LGU and its
ivate sector, organized volunteers, and sectoral
resilience activities, in accordance with policies
partment and applicable laws;

Coordinate and provide the necessary support or assistance to the
Department in the impl¢mentation of rehabilitation plan within the city or

municipality covered by

the LDRO;

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m.

SEC. 23. Provincial Diss
Resilience Office (PDRO) shall
Resilience Officer with regular pla!

. Establish linkage or ne

. Conduct other activities)

Coordinate with the Dey
the private sector and ot
Continuity Plan as part

LGUs and the Departm
the purposes of this Act;

artment, other government agencies, members of
er stakeholders in the LGU to establish a Business
f their LDRP's disaster preparedness measures;

twork and coordination mechanisms with other
nt for disaster resilience activities and to achieve
and

and/or act on other matters, in accordance with

policies and procedures of the Department and applicable laws, to achieve

the purposes of this Act.

id Resilience Officer. - The Provincial Disaster

headed and managed by a Provincial Disaster
htilla position.

SEC. 24. Powers and Functions of the PDRO. - The PDRO shall have the

following powers and functions:

a.

. Review the LDRPs of ci

. Prepare and submit to t

Formulate and implem
cities or municipaliti
integrated Provincial LI

require the amendment

it, in close coordination with the Department and
within its jurisdiction, a comprehensive and
RP in accordance with the NDRF and the NDRPIP;

ies and municipalities within its jurisdiction, and
of such LDRPS if necessary, to ensure compliance

with the Provincial LDRP and/or the NDRF and NDRPIP;

activities consistent wit}
Department, and imple
level;

the proposed program
Fund, other dedicated
sources of the PDRO;

ordinances to impleme
provincial level, and to

Prepare and submit to t
the applicable Regional
of the province's Local

the standards and guidelines provided by the
ent the NDRF and the NDRPIP at the provincial

. Design, program, whe and/or implement disaster resilience

1e Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the Provincial LDRP,
ing of the province's Local Disaster Resilience
\disaster resilience resources, and other funding

. Recommend to the Sangguoriang Panlalawigan the enactment of local

t the Provincial LDRP, NDRF and NDRPIP at the
omply with other requirements of this Act;

Department, the local Commission on Audit, and
isaster Resilience Office a report on the utilization
Disaster Resilience Fund and other disaster risk

reduction and management resources;

Establish and maintain,
Command and Control

in coordination with the Department, a Provincial
Center (PCC) which includes, among others, an

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information manageme!
and integrates informati
jurisdiction, a multi-haz

jurisdiction, and a mo

t system at the provincial level which consolidates
ion from the cities and/or municipalities within its
ard early warning and communications system

itoring system that enables the PDRO to oversee,

that is connected cnt the cities and/or municipalities within its

supervise, monitor and
within its jurisdiction in,

pond to the needs of cities and/or municipalities
relation to disaster resilience activities;

h. Procure emergency works, goods, and services in compliance with the

regulations, orders, ani
provincial LDRP or sup
the PDRO;

policies of DBM and GPPB, to implement the
port early recovery and post-disaster activities of

i. In coordination with the Department and the DOF, access foreign loans to

finance its projects, pt
response, recovery, an

grams, and policies for disaster preparedness,
rehabilitation, subject to terms and conditions

agreed upon by the PDRO and the lender;

j- Formulate and establish mechanisms to mobilize and direct LDROs within

its jurisdiction as neces:
provincial level;

ary for disaster preparedness and response at the

k. Coordinate and provitle the necessary support or assistance to the

Department in the imp
and/or municipalities c

1. Conduct other activities
policies and procedures
the purposes of this Act,

SEC. 25. Regional Office
Regional Offices (ROs) at each re;
The size, composition and organizi
provided in the IRR on the ability
disasters, or to implement their
population, hazard exposure of
Department.

SEC. 26. Regional Direct
managed by a Regional Director

mentation of rehabilitation plan(s) within the cities
vered by the PDRO; and

and/or act on other matters, in accordance with
of the Department and applicable laws, to achieve

. - The Department shall establish and maintain
ion, and a National Capital Region Office (NCR).
tion of ROs and NCR shall be based on parameters
f LGUs within its jurisdiction to cope with previous
LDRPs or Provincial LDRPs; the level of income,
GUs. The ROs and NCR shall be funded by the

. - Each RO and the NCR shall be headed and
ith regular plantilla position. The Regional Director

shall be appointed by the Department Secretary for a fixed term pursuant to
requirements, terms of office and endowed with the emoluments and benefits subject
to existing laws, rules and regulations.

SEC. 27. Powers and Functions of ROs and NCR. - The ROs and the NCR shall
have the following powers and functions:


. Review the LDRPs and
and require the amendi

Provincial LDRPs of LGUs within its jurisdiction,
nent of such LDRPs and/or Provincial LDRPs if

necessary, to ensure compliance with the NDRF and NDRPIP;

. Monitor and direct LDROs and PDROs to implement their respective

LDROs and PDROs;

. Recommend to the ap)
provincial level, the ena
NDRF and NDRPIP at
with other requirement:

. Review reports on the
reduction and manage!
give recommendations,

. Disburse to, and moni
granted by the Depart

propriate Sanggunian at the city, municipal or
tment of local ordinances to implement the LDRP,
e city, municipal or provincial level, and to comply
of this Act;

utilization of the LDRF and other disaster risk
ent resources of LGUs within its jurisdiction, and
s necessary;

r the use by, LGUs of Supplemental LDRF as
nt pursuant to this Act and its IRR;

Provide, upon the request of LGUs or unilaterally at its own discretion,
i

assistance to LGU()
implementation of LDR)
render efficient and tim
measures;

. Identify and report to #
affecting, the disaster
recommendations to th
issues or problems;

. Procure goods and serv:
policies of DBM and G
regional level;

Formulate and establi
PDROs within its juris
response at the regional

Establish and maintain,
Command and Control
information manageme}
and integrates informa|
within its jurisdiction,

system, and a monitorin
monitor and respond to|

ithin its jurisdiction as necessary to ensure the
's or Provincial LDRPs, NDRF and NDRPIP, and to
ely disaster preparedness, response and recovery

¢ Department issues and problems relating to, or
ilience of LGUs within its jurisdiction, and make
Department and/or to the LGUs to address such

ices in compliance with the regulations, orders, and
PPB, to implement the NDRPIP and NDRF at the

mechanisms to mobilize and direct LDROs and
iction as necessary for disaster preparedness and
level;

in coordination with the Department, a Regional
Center (RCC) which includes, among others, an
t system at the regional level which consolidates
ion from the provinces, cities and municipalities
multi-hazard early warning and communications
ig system that enables the RO to oversee, supervise,
the needs of LGUs within its jurisdiction in relation

to disaster resilience activities; implement or assist in the implementation,

as directed by the Dep:
coverage; and

tment, of rehabilitation plans for LGUs within its

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k. Conduct other activities
policies and procedures
the purposes of this Act,

Department shall create polici
coordination among the different

SEC. 28. Inter-Regional 2

SEC. 29. Levels of Respon
The primary responsibility for dist
at the local and national level m
agencies, as follows:

and/or act on other matters, in accordance with
of the Department and applicable laws, to achieve

‘Os.

isaster Resilience Office Collaboration. - The
and programs to establish collaboration and

ibility for Disaster Preparedness and Response. -
ster preparedness and response shall be exercised
collaboration with the relevant departments and

LEVELS OF
RESPONSIBILITY

RESPONSIBLE
OFFICIALS

CONDITIONS

Tevel | - City or May}

F of the City T

Municipality Municipality (Lead)

Offi

(In
Mui
and
Disa
Level 2 - Province Gov

Prov
Resil

Apph
Resil

Prot

Resil

Local Disaster Resilience

e

e case of BARMM:
icipal I City Mayor
ARMM Local

fice)

Ifa disaster affects a single|
municipality Icity

nor (Lead)

incial Disaster
lience Office

licable Local Disaster
lience Offices

(In the case of BARMM:

‘incial Governor and

BARMM Local Disaster

ence Office/s)

Ifa disaster affects two or
more municipalities 1
cities

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Regi

jonal Office (RO)

Level 3- Region regen Director of the

(Le

Dis:
Offic

Reg
AR!

Local
Offi

} (Tn th
Level 4 - National Secr
Dep

)

Applicable Governors

Applicable Provincial

ter Resilience
es,

nal Governor and
M

(in ‘ case of BARMM:

I Disaster Resilience
e/s)

hacase of Matra __|
tary of the

tment of Disaster

During a state of calamity | Resilience (Lead)

in any area(s) or affecting

several regions Governors of the affected
Provinces

Ifa disaster affects two or
more provinces and/or
independent component
or highly urbanized cities

a. When a state of

calamity is declared
by the President

b. Ifa disaster affects at
least two (2) regions

c. When the affected
LGU cannot dispense
its functions, or
respond to the threat
or effect of disaster;

4. When the local chief
executive or, in
his/her absence or
incapacity, the next
high-ranking official,
directly requests the
Department to take
over;

When the President

SEC. 30. Inter-Local Goverument Assistance. - LGUs are hereby authorized to
|, whether through funding or donation of goods
le disaster preparedness and response, such as the
sic goods, and training of first responders, among

extend assistance to another LGU
and /or services, to ensure effecti
pre-positioning and provision of

others, subject to auditing and acc

unting.

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SEC. 31. Reconstruction an
Department shall be primarily

funding of priority reconstruction
affected by disasters: Provided, Thi
shall be the primary implement
reconstruction projects, includin;
resistant and resilient to the effec

SEC. 32. Service Continuit
the Department and its regional
reasonably resilient location; and
offices and systems disaster- resili

SEC. 33. Assistance to Ban,
- The National Government, th
Bangsamoro Autonomous Regio
governmental mechanism for hu
times of natural disasters.

id Rehabilitation Powers of the Department. - The
ponsible for the identification, planning and
and rehabilitation projects and programs on areas
tt the Department of Public Works and Highways
1 of all infrastructure-related rehabilitation and
retrofitting of structures to make them more
of natural disasters.

of the Department. - To ensure service continuity,

and attached offices shall be established in a
undertake the necessary interventions to make its
nt.

isamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
tu the Secretary of Disaster Resilience, and the
Government shall create an __inter-
anitarian relief assistance in the BARMM during

Article VI

WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT, WHOLE OF NATION, AND WHOLE OF

SOCIETY APPROACH

ND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.

SEC. 34. Interoperability of Systems. - The Department shall establish

mechanisms to ensure the inter-o]
and to allow access of agencies to’
this Act. It shall develop proto.
government agencies in relation
disaster resilience measures.

ability of systems among government agencies,
the IDRIS as established pursuant to Section 15 of
‘ols to allow real-time access to information by
to natural disasters and the implementation of

SEC. 35. Synergy with Stakeholders. - The Department shall ensure close

collaboration and coordination wil
the private sector, in relation to
development and promotion of é
stakeholders.

The Department shall estal
with stakeholders, including the
collaboration in the event of a dis:

SEC. 36. Establishment
Department shall, with the assis
stakeholders, establish a Multi-Sti
align the disaster resilience effor
stakeholders with that of the

fh stakeholders, including CSOs, the academe, and
isaster resilience programs and projects, and the
lucation and training mechanisms with relevant

lish a platform and mechanisms for coordination
jevelopment of standard operating procedures for
iter.

Multi-Stakeholders Convergence Unit. - The
nce of other relevant government agencies and
keholders Convergence Unit (MSCU) which shall
of the private sector, CSOs, academe and other
artment by assisting, coordinating or providing

oe
services that strengthen public-private coordination in disaster resilience, including

the following:

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a. Establishment and implementation of business continuity practices to
ensure the continued delivery of products and services in the event of a

natural disaster;

b. Crafting and implementation of a National Continuity Policy to ensure
service continuity during interruptions, emergencies, and disasters and

ensure the quick return

to full operations;

¢. Establishment, incorporation, and application of business continuity plans
as part of the LDRP of LGUs;

d. Facilitation or assistan
private sector or other
and

e in obtaining or processing incentives for the
nongovernment stakeholders, such as tax credits;

e. Preparation and facilitating the issuance of special rules for Micro, Small,
and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) such as mechanisms involving

procurement and liqui

ity to create enabling environments for disaster

preparedness and recovery.

The MSCU shall establish 4 platform that includes, among others, a database
nj

for monitoring and  coordinal
stakeholders. It shall be headed b

efforts and resources of nongovernment
one (1) of the Undersecretaries of the Department

SEC. 37. Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders. - The commitment,

goodwill, knowledge, experience

ind resources of relevant stakeholders are critical to

realize a safer, adaptive, resilient] and inclusive Filipino community. Citizens shall
have the shared vision and duty to|provide support to the State in the implementation
of policies and programs, particularly the Disaster Resilience Framework and Disaster

Resilience Plan at the national, re;

a. Civil society, nongover
nongovernmental orgai
volunteers shall partici
exchange of informatio

The Department
engagement in the imp
plans and strategies to
disaster resilience;

b. Women, children, and
contribute actively ani
information disseminatit

c. Senior citizens and
knowledge and experie1

jonal, and local levels.

imental organizations, _international
izations, private sector, DRRM practitioners, and
te, in collaboration with public institutions, in the
|, learnings, and guidance on disaster _ resilience.
hall encourage and _ institutionalize their
mentation of local, regional, national, and global
hance public awareness and promote a culture of

youth, as agents of change, shall endeavor to
participate in disaster resilience trainings and
ni;

lersons with disabilities shall contribute their
\ce on disaster preparedness and resiliency;

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. Migrants and the urban
resettlement communiti

. Emergency responders:
resilience by promptl
emergencies consistent

undertake relevant rese;
Department and other s|

.. The private sector is enc
programs in their corpo}

. The media shall provide
early warning systems,
the Department.

and rural poor shall participate in building resilient
ies;

and volunteer organizations shall contribute to
and efficiently responding to disasters and
ith the policies of the Department;

Academia, scientific and research entities, and networks are encouraged to
arch on disaster resiliency in partnership with the

akeholders for better decision-making;

uraged to integrate disaster resiliency projects and
rate social responsibility initiatives; and

prompt and accurate information to the public on
atural hazards, and disaster resilience activities of

The Department, with the assistance of the ROs, shall establish and convene a

Disaster Resilience Assembly at th
on a quarterly basis to ensure th
such as government agencies, tl
(ULAP), League of Cities of the P
the Philippines (LMP), CSOs, NGI
sector, to ensure and foster coor
goals of this Act. LGUs may ci
necessary for the attainment of dis

private sector, shall establish a

\e regional and national levels which shall be held
proactive engagement of different stakeholders,
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
ilippines (LCP), League of Municipalities. of
;, academe, DRRM practitioners, and the private
ination and collaboration towards achieving the
nvene local DRAs within their jurisdictions, as
faster resilience at the local level

incentives program that shall recognize the

SEC. 38. Recognition and oie - The Department, in partnership with the

outstanding performance of LD
stakeholders in promoting and
management-climate change ada
acts of individuals, groups or insti
laws, rules and regulations.

0, NGOs, CSOs, schools, hospitals, and other
implementing significant disaster risk reduction

tion programs and innovations, and meritorious
tutions during natural disasters subject to existing

Article VII

PREPAREDNESS AND INTEGRATED EARLY WARNING

SEC. 39. Standards for Disi

a. The Department shall
preparedness, contin;
disaster risk reduction
disasters and undertaki
and other relevant prey

ster Preparedness Activities. -

establish standards and protocols for disaster
incy planning, localizing and_ operationalizing
ind management, preparedness for responding to
ig early recovery, continuity of essential services,
redness activities.

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b. LGUs shall identify safeland strategic sites, and establish evacuation centers
with appropriate and atlequate facilities in accordance with government-
approved standards as provided under Republic Act No. 10821, otherwise
known as the "Children's Emergency Relief Protection Act", to avoid
disruption of school classes and lessen the use of school buildings and
facilities as evacuation centers.

. The concerned LGUs |shall immediately compensate schools used as

evacuation centers. The schools used as evacuation centers may seek
compensation for renovation, replacement, or repairs of damaged facilities

for such use.

SEC. 40. Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Risk Communication Standards. -
There shall be a streamlined policy governing early warning systems and risk
communication protocols to ensure effective and efficient measures to prepare for,
respond to and recover from potential risks and disasters.

The Department shall form

ulate and implement multi-hazard early warning

protocols integrating all disaster preparedness systems in collaboration with local

executives, community-based or,
nongovernmental organizations f

nizations, civil society organizations, and other
r proper use and application.

SEC. 41. Early Warning Mandate. -

a.

. The Department at the

.. The Department shall r

. The Department shall

The Department shall
impending occurrence
time and act appropria

warning system to ens
the communication pro!
communities. It shall w

issue an integrated early warning alert for the
f hazards that will enable the public to prepare in
ly to minimize potential harm or loss.

{ational and local level shalll use an integrated early
re it is consistent and locally contextualized with
jocol and safe evacuation procedure of the affected
lork with other agencies or organizations on pre-

crisis information mapping of the humanitarian needs of at-risk

communities that will en
national and local level.

alerts at regular interval
accordance with Repu
Mobile Disaster Alerts

indigenous modes of eai

through various platfo

hance the overall prepositioning of resources at the

equire mobile phone service providers to send out
ls in the event of an impending natural hazard, in
ic Act No. 10639, otherwise known as "The Free
ct",

recognize and proactively support local or
ly warning systems and allow open access to near

s such as websites, mobile apps, and social media

real-time data from orn local and international sources made available

to empower local comm|
early warning concernil

nities and individuals. Any person who transmits
g, the abovementioned phenomena by means of

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signs in designs, colors,

lights, or sound shall do so in compliance with the

methods recognized or approved by the Department.

Article VIIL

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

SEC. 42. Management of Humanitarian Assistance. -

a. The Department shall have the power to receive and manage humanitarian

assistance from any per
sources.

the Department, consi

‘son or entity, whether from local or international

ting of, among others, food, clothing, medical

b. The importation by, st acceptance of humanitarian assistance donated to
is

assistance, equipment,
management activities,
120 and 121 of Republi

ind materials for relief, recovery and other disaster
re hereby authorized in accordance with Sections
‘Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the "Customs

Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)", and the prevailing provisions of

the General Appropria

ions Act covering national internal revenue taxes

and import duties of national and local government agencies.

SEC. 43. International Humanitarian Assistance. - The Department, in

consultation with the Bureau o'
promulgate guidelines on inter
initiation, entry, facilitation, tran:

Immigration and the Bureau of Customs shall
ational humanitarian assistance, including the
it, regulation and termination thereof, as well as

those involving international disaster relief and personnel assisting international

actors, visa waiver, recognition

of foreign professional qualifications, entry of

international disaster goods and equipment, and exemption from port duties, taxes,

and restrictions.
SEC. 44. Assessment of the

a. Immediately after the

Need for International Humanitarian Assistance. -

declaration of a state of calamity by the local

Sanggunian of the relevant local government unit or by the Department, as

the case may be, the

Department shall determine whether domestic

capacities are likely to be sufficient to attend to the needs of affected persons
for international humanitarian assistance. This determination may also be

made, at the discretion
disaster.

b. In the event of a dete
capacities are not likely
Department shall recor
international humanita

f the President, prior to the onset of an imminent

ination by the Department that domestic response

be sufficient due to the impact of the disaster, the
mend to the President that a request be made for
jan assistance.

c. Adetermination that damestic capacities are likely to be sufficient and that

international humanitai

ian assistance is therefore unnecessary may be

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reviewed and rescind
President, at any time,
information.

SEC. 45. Humanitarian A.

by the Department, with the approval of the
in light of prevailing circumstances and available

sistance Action Center. - The Department shall

create an inter-agency one-stap shop _—smechanism called the

Humanitarian Assistance Action
entry and facilitation of goods, ar
relief workers for the provision
processing of necessary documen

The Department shall lead
of the following:

. Bureau of Customs;
Department of Foreign
Department of Social Wi
Department of Health;

. Food and Drug Admini

Department of Energy;
Department of National

Philippine Coast Guard;
. Department of Transpo!

rere me on ge

m. Bureau of Immigration.

Center (HAAC) for the processing and release of
ticles or equipment and services and international
f international humanitarian assistance and the
for assisting international actors.

and manage the HAAC, which shall be composed

fairs;
fare and Development;

tration;

Department of Agriculture;

Defense;

Philippine National Police;

tation;

Department of Environment and Natural Resources; and

SEC. 46. Request /or International Humanitarian Assistance. -

a. In cogni

nce of the urgency, criticality and intensity of an imminent risk,

the Department shall issue a flash appeal to the family of nations, under

regional and multilatei
including preemptive
recovery, and reconstru

advice of the Secretai

b. The President may a

particular assisting inten

to the international com

fal conventions, for assistance in preparedness,
measures, search, rescue, and retrieval, relief,
tion.

international humanitarian assistance, upon the
Such request may be specifically directed to
ational actors or may be a general request directed
munity.

SEC. 47. Regulation of Humanitarian Assistance. -

a. The Department shall
humanitarian assistance

ensure the efficient and effective monitoring of
from domestic or international donors, establish

and operate a platform, including an online platform, to facilitate, and
provide public access to|information on donations.

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b. The Department shall in

of this Act guidelines
distribution, accountin;
whether in cash or in ki
and local aid during cal:
relevant government ag,

SEC. 48. Humanitarian Rell
the Department of Disaster Ré

iclude in the Implementing Rules and Regulations
ind accountabilities on the receipt, management,
and reporting of all humanitarian assistance,
\d, consistent with the rules on the use of foreign
mities and disasters issued by the COA and other
nci

ef for Human-Induced Disasters. - The Secretary of
esilience shall have the authority to provide

humanitarian relief in the consequence management of human-induced emergencies

such as acts of terrorism, insurgen

OFFER AND FACILITAT!
TO

SEC. 49. Offer and Facilit

'y, fire, and other related human-induced disasters.

Article IX
IN OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
‘OREIGN STATES

‘ion of International Humanitarian Assistance to

tal
Foreign States. - In the event oe disaster occurring in a foreign State for which

international humanitarian assist
with the DFA, may offer, facilitat
assistance to said foreign State,
by the Department for the purp.

SEC. 50. Accreditation. -

nce is required, the Department, in coordination
», provide, and deploy international humanitarian

wih shall be subject to guidelines to be promulgated

The Department, in coordination with relevant

government agencies and organizations, shall provide and facilitate the necessary

training and accreditation to the re
such offer, facilitation and provi
foreign State.

DECLARATI

‘spective government personnel to be deployed for
ion of international humanitarian assistance to a

Article X
IN OF STATE OF CALAMITY

SEC. 51. Declaration of State of Calamity. - The Department shall recommend

to the President the declaration of,
area, in case of an extraordinary
and welfare are serious and far-re

SEC. 52. Conditions for the
shall declare a state of calamity w!
a. There is a grave, unfi
immediate action;
b. The occurrence was cau
. The occurrence is likely
and

a state of calamity, whether in whole or part of an
isaster wherein the repercussions on public safety
ching.

Declaration of a State of Calamity. - The President
en all of the following requisites are present:

reseen, or sudden occurrence which demands

ed by a natural disaster;
to cause a threat to life and/or danger to property;

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d. The declaration of a state of calamity shalll cover a limited period only.

SEC. 53. Mandatory and
calamity shall allow the immedi
remedial measures:

a.

Imposition of price cei

Nemedial Measures. - The declaration of a state of
jiate implementation of any or all of the following

ling on basic necessities and prime commodities by

the President upon the recommendation of the implementing agency as
provided for under Republic Act No. 7581, otherwise known as the "Price
Act’, or the National Price Coordinating Council;

Council of overpricing

medicines and petroleui

profiteering and hoarding of prime commodities,
products;

. Monitoring, Sing control by the Local Price Coordination

. Grant of tax credits or exemptions by the BIR, upon the recommendation of

the President or the Department; and

|. Use of alternative methods of procurement under Article XVI of Republic

Act (RA) No. 9184, otherwise known as the "Government Procurement
Reform Act’, its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) and other
issuances of the Government Procurement Policy Board by the Department,
LGUs or the relevant goyernment instrumentalities in relation to the urgent
procurement of emergency works, goods and services to effectively

respond to, quickly res}

nd to disasters, and build forward better.

Article XI
RECOVERY

SEC. 54, Standards for| Recovery. - The Department shall observe
internationally accepted standards for recovery, planning, programming and
implementation of the recovery process. Towards this end, the Department shall:

a.

Improve the commu

nity's physical, social and economic resilience,

consistent with the principle of "building forward better";

with supplementary caj

Redirect development

. Use locally driven centrally supported processes based on legal mandates

pacity support when requested;

jutside danger zones to minimize loss of lives and

structures resulting from typhoons, flooding, landslides, and other hazards;

. Employ outcome-driven planning and implementation;

Maximize use of private-public sector partnership where possible;



f. Consider local conditions such as culture, security situation and existing
capacities of communities in identifying programs and projects;

. Ensure access to publi¢ transport, physical and mental health services,
markets, schools, sustainable livelihoods, and other public services in
planning for settlement areas; and

. Ensure restoration of
functions.

peace and order and recovery of government

Article XII
FUNDS AND RESOURCES

SEC. 55. Fund Regulation:
regulations to ensure that fund:
rehabilitation are available and/
innovative budgeting and auditin,

. - The DBM and COA shall establish rules and
required for disaster response, recovery, and
1 released efficiently and expeditiously through
mechanisms.

SEC. 56. Local Disaster Resilience Fund and Local Disaster Contingency Fund.
- LGUs shall annually set aside not less five percent (5%) of their local budget, to
constitute a Local Disaster Resilience Fund (LDRF). The LGU shall use its LDRF to
maintain and operate its LDRO to maintain the officers, employees and staff of the

LDRO, and to implement plans,
percent (30%) of the LDRF shall
(LDCF) which shall be used for
Nothing contained in this Act shall
or allocating additional resources
within their jurisdiction.

programs and activities under its LDRP. Thirty
set aside as Local Disaster Contingency Fund
disaster response and quick recovery measures.
prevent LGUs from providing additional funding
r disaster resilience activities, plans and programs

SEC. 57. Supplemental LDRF. - The Department may allocate and disburse

funds to supplement an LGU's
indicated in the IRR. In determinin
aim to provide supplemental fun

to natural hazards. Supplemental
shortages in LGU resources to

measures such as, among others,
establishing their LDROs or PD)

equipment and staff in their LDR

NDRPIP at the local levels.

SEC. 58. National Disaster|

a. The National Disaster
Fund) created under Sec
as the "Philippine Disa:
appropriated under thi
renamed as the Nation,

LDRF based on parameters and requirements
1g such parameters and requirements, the IRR shall
s to LGUs with low income and /or high exposure
LDRFs shall, as much as possible, fill gaps or
ure that LGUs can implement disaster resilience
implementing their LDRP or Provincial LDRP,
(Os, obtaining and/or maintaining the necessary
s or PDROs, and implementing the NDRF and the

Resilience Fund. -

Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRM

ion 22 of Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known
ter Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010",
annual General Appropriations Act is hereby

al Disaster Resilience Fund (NDRF) and shall be

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managed and controlled
disaster risk reduction

activities such as trainit
capital expenditures.

reconstruction, and o
human-induced calamit
those that occurred in

. Thirty percent (30%) o

allocated as Quick Resp¢

under the management!
used for relief and rec
and living conditions
disasters, calamities, epi
programs, projects and

SEC. 59. People's Survival
member of the People's Survival F
People's Survival Fund created u
the "Climate Change Act of 2009",

by the Department. The NDRF shall be used for
or mitigation, prevention, and preparedness
g of personnel, procurement of equipment, and
it can also be utilized for relief, recovery,

fies which may occur during the budget year or
past two (2) years from the budget year.

nt work or services in connection with natural or

the amount appropriated for the NDRF shall be
nse Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund and shall also be
and control of the Department. The QRF shall be
ery programs to quickly normalize the situation
f people in communities or areas stricken by
lemics, or complex emergencies, and other related

i
Hemi formulated at the national level.

‘und. - The Secretary of the Department shall be a
ind Board mandated to manage and administer the
der Republic Act No. 10174, otherwise known as

and facilitate its utilization by LGUs, through ROs,

to implement climate change adaptation projects of LGUs, and equip vulnerable LGU

communities against the impacts

SEC. 60. Multi-Donor Trusi

together with the Bureau of Treas

releasing and accounting of mon
assistance. The Department shall
management and use of the Multi

SEC. 61. Donations Mana,
receive and manage donations ft
international sources. The importal
others, food, clothing, medical
recovery and other disaster m
accordance with Sections 120 and
the "Customs Modernization and
of the General Appropriations
import duties of national and loc

I

f climate change.

Fund. - The Department shall create and manage,
ry, a Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the processing,
and other similar resources intended for disaster
establish a system to ensure transparency in the
Donor Trust Fund.

ement. - The Department shall have the power to
m any person or entity, whether from local or
tion by, and donation to, the Department of, among
ssistance, equipment, and materials for relief,
nagement activities are hereby authorized in
21 of Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as
Tariff Act (CMTA)", and the prevailing provisions
ct covering national internal revenue taxes and
government agencies.

SEC. 62. Regulation of Donations. - The Department shall establish and

operate a platform, including an

public access to information on

reporting of donations, the
guidelines for the receipt, man:
consistent with the rules on the
disasters issued by COA and ot!

lonline platform, to facilitate, monitor, and provide
donations. To ensure complete accounting and
partment shall formulate and issue rules and
gement and accounting of donations, which are
se of foreign and local aid during calamities and
1r relevant government agencies.

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SPECIAL RULES ON Bi

Article XIII
IRROWING, TAXES, ECOZONES AND
-ROCUREMENT

SEC. 63. Rules on Borrowing. - The LGUs shall coordinate with the DOF,

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
to implement

disaster prevention, mitigation,
provincial, city, or municipal lev:

and other relevant agencies to access foreign loans

arly recovery, and rehabilitation measures at the
1.

SEC. 64. Special Rules on Tax and Duties. - To facilitate prompt and efficient

response
to, and/or recovery from disasters
from existing taxation laws, rule:

a. Foreign disaster assistanct
Department shall be exem|

. Local disaster assistance sI
treatment of donations as|
coursed ‘through the Dep

. Goods or services donated
be exempted from the val

|. Aid or assistance rende1
investments in disaster res}

, the following shall be granted special exemptions
and regulations:

or international donations coursed through the
ted from taxes and import duties;

all be exempted from donor's tax and allowing the
a deductible expense for local disaster assistance
irtment;

irom abroad coursed through the Department shall
je added tax 01AT); and

fed by members of the private sector or their

lience and climate change adaptation measures for

their residence, communities or businesses. LGUs may also implement local

tax rules which would
exemption, or deferment
take other necessary actio
victims.

SEC. 65. Customs Duties am
which would, among others, has
equipment to disaster victims ani
of Republic Act No. 10863, other
Tariff Act (CMTA)".

grant disaster victims reasonable reduction,
f local taxes or other types of tax assessments; or
at the local level to provide tax relief to disaster

Tariffs on Donations. - The BOC shall create rules
n the processing and release of donated goods and
|/or affected areas pursuant to Sections 120 and 121
ise known as the "Customs Modernization and

SEC. 66. Economic Recovery and Development of Disaster-Prone Areas. -

a. The Department, in

ordination with the Department of Trade and

Industry (DTI) and other relevant agencies, shall create and provide

policies, programs, and

to encourage business in

rojects, such as, business tax relief and subsidies,
vestments, and to stimulate economic activities in

affected or disaster-prone areas.

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b. The Department, in thi
stakeholders, shall like
affected areas, such as
classrooms, and watel
investments in affected

SEC. 67. Procurement. - T|
the Alternative Methods of Px
Negotiated Procurement (Emer;
any of the following instances:

collaboration with the relevant LGUs and other
ise establish dual purpose structures in disaster
among others, community agricultural centers,

harvesting tanks to develop and promote
1 disaster-prone areas.

Department, ROs, or LGUs may resort to any of
urement provided in RA No. 9184, including
ency Cases) under Section 53(b) of RA No. 9184, in

a. In case of imminent danger to life or property during a state of calamity;

b. When time is of the essence arising from natural or man-made calamities;

and

c. Other causes where — action is:

1. To prevent damage

2. Restore vital public
utilities.

or loss of life or property, or

services, infrastructure facilities and other public

Furthermore, the Department, ROs, or LGUs may use Shopping under Section
52(a) of RA No. 9184, when there is an unforeseen contingency requiring immediate

purchase.

may resort to any of the Alterna

itive Methods of Procurement provided in RA No.

SEC. 68. Alternative tea Procurement. - The Department, ROs, or LGUs

9184, including but not limi
(Emergency Cases) under Sectio
ROs, or LGUs may also use Fral
and regulations of the GPPB.

d to, Shopping and Negotiated Procurement
s 52(a) and 53(b) of RA No. 9184. The Department,
mework Agreements in accordance with the rules

SEC. 69. Special Rules on Procurement for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

of Affected Areas. -

materials to be used for

‘onstruction and rehabilitation efforts in case of a

a. The GPPB shall create rico tules on procurement for services, goods, and

natural disaster includii
disaster shelters and

g, but not limited to, the construction of post-
provision of service contracts, to ensure the

procurement of quality-oriented goods, materials, and equipment and to

guarantee effective, effi
of this Act.

b. In case of procurement
and rehabilitation effort

ent, and speedy procurement to achieve the goals

f services, goods, or materials for reconstruction
;, whether from local or international sources, the

Department and the relevant government agencies shall provide less

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consistent with the rules on the
disasters issued by COA and oth

‘use of foreign and local aid during calamities and
er relevant government agencies.

Article XII

SPECIAL RULES ON BORROWING, TAXES, ECOZONES AND

SEC. 63. Rules on Borroi
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSI
to implement
disaster prevention, mitigation,
provincial, city, or municipal le

SEC. 64, Special Rules on
response
to, and/or recovery from disaste
from existing taxation laws, rule:
a. Foreign disaster assistan
Department shall be exen}

treatment of donations
coursed : through the Dey

Goods or services donate
be exempted from the val

Aid or assistance rend
investments in disaster res
their residence, commt
tax rules which woul
exemption, or deferment
take other necessary acti
victims.

(PROCUREMENT

ring. - The LGUs shall coordinate with the DOF,
),and other relevant agencies to access foreign loans

early recovery, and rehabilitation measures at the
1.

‘ax and Duties. - To facilitate prompt and efficient

, the following shalll be granted special exemptions
;, and regulations:

¢ or international donations coursed through the

}pted from taxes and import duties;

a deductible expense for local disaster assistance
ent;

Local disaster assistance aa be exempted from donor's tax and allowing the

from abroad coursed through the Department shall
he added tax 01AT); and

d by members of the private sector or their
ilience and climate change adaptation measures for

ities or businesses. LGUs may also implement local

grant disaster victims reasonable reduction,
lf local taxes or other types of tax assessments; or
yn at the local level to provide tax relief to disaster

SEC. 65. Customs Duties and Tariffs on Donations. - The BOC shall create rules

which would, among others, has
equipment to disaster victims an|
of Republic Act No. 10863, othi

Tariff Act (CMTA)".

fen the processing and release of donated goods and
d/or affected areas pursuant to Sections 120 and 121
wise known as the "Customs Modernization and

SEC. 66. Economic Recovery and Development of Disaster-Prone Areas. -

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a.

affected or disaster-pro

The Department, in the

The Department, in cgordination with the Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI) and o
policies, programs, and
to encourage business i

er relevant agencies, shall create and provide
projects, such as, business tax relief and subsidies,
vestments, and to stimulate economic activities in

me areas.

collaboration with the relevant LGUs and other

stakeholders, shall likewise establish dual purpose structures in disaster

affected areas, such as,

among others, community agricultural centers,

classrooms, and water harvesting tanks to develop and promote

investments in affected

SEC. 67. Procurement. - T

wr disaster-prone areas.

\e Department, ROs, or LGUs may resort to any of

the Alternative Methods of Procurement provided in RA No. 9184, including

Negotiated Procurement (Emer;

any of the following instances:
a.

b.
and

Other causes where im:

1. To prevent damage

2. Restore vital public

utilities.

Furthermore, the Departm|

ency Cases) under Section 53(b) of RA No. 9184, in

In case of imminent danger to life or property during a state of calamity;

When time is of the essence arising from natural or man-made calamities;

ymediate action is:
or loss of life or property, or

services, infrastructure facilities and other public

ent, ROs, or LGUs may use Shopping under Section

52(a) of RA No. 9184, when there is an unforeseen contingency requiring immediate

purchase.

SEC. 68. Alternative Mode:

of Procurement. - The Department, ROs, or LGUs

may resort to any of the Alternative Methods of Procurement provided in RA No.

9184, including but not limi
(Emergency Cases) under Secti

ited to, Shopping and Negotiated Procurement
ons 52(a) and 53(b) of RA No. 9184. The Department,

ROs, or LGUs may also use Framework Agreements in accordance with the rules

and regulations of the GPPB.

SEC. 69. Special Rules on Procurement for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

of Affected Areas. -

a. The GPPB shall create s
materials to be used for
natural disaster inclu

ipecial rules on procurement for services, goods, and
reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in case of a
jing, but not limited to, the construction of post

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disaster shelters and
procurement of quality,
guarantee effective, effi
of this Act.

In case of procurement
and rehabilitation effort
Department and the
bureaucratic restriction
duties.

SEC. 70. Procurement
Department shalll have the pow
foreign suppliers or contractors
and activities related to disaster
with RA No. 9184, its IRR and

SEC. 71. Framework
enter into Framework Agreem«
logistics system for the efficier
other materials required for d
medicines, fuel, or other suppl
sources in the event of a disaster
power or water from private ut
arranging the immediate supp!
for disaster response and mana|
of contracts or arrangements a
No. 9184 and its 2016 IRR.

SEC. 72. Other Procuremen
avoid

unnecessary delays to procut
purpose of providing responsi
rehabilitation efforts for, and
victims or disaster affected art
orders, and policies to effectivel

DISASTER RISK

provision of service contracts, to ensure the
oriented goods, materials, and equipment and to
ent, and speedy procurement to achieve the goals

of services, goods, or materials for reconstruction
, whether from local or international sources, the
jelevant government agencies shall provide less
, of exemption from, or reduction of, customs

Qualified Suppliers or Contractors. - The
xr to procure goods and services from either local or
for purposes of implementing programs, projects,
resilience and disaster management in accordance
ther issuances of the GPPB.

ts. - The Department shall have authority to
ts for the purpose of, among others, establishing a

t and prompt distribution of goods, equipment or

jsaster response and management; securing food,

from groceries, pharmacies, gas stations or other
ina specific area; ensuring an alternative source of
lities in the event of a disaster in a specific area; or

ly of other goods, services or equipment necessary

ment. The conditions, limitations and parameters

thorized under this section shall be provided in RA

t Rules and Policies. - In view of the urgency and

goods, services, and implement projects for the
, effective, and efficient rescue, recovery, relief, and
continue the provision of basic services to, disaster
as, the GPPB shall issue appropriate resolutions,

ly implement the provisions of this Act.

Article XIV
TRANSFER AND INSURANCE

SEC. 73. Mandated Insurance Coverage. - To attain disaster resilience and

achieve the purposes of this
authority to require governm
corporations (GOCCs), or LG'
among others, vessels, vehicl

ct, the Department shall have the discretion and

ent agencies, government-owned and controlled

s to insure their assets and/or properties such as,
, equipment, machineries, permanent buildings,

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properties stored therein, or pro}
premiums therefor, to compens
for any damage to, or loss of, pri

erties in transit against insurable risks and pay the
te the Government, GOCC or LGU, as applicable,
yperties duc to a natural disaster.

Article XV

YOUTH ASSISTANCE AND PARTICIPATION

SEC. 74. Youth Organizati
National Youth Commission (

that address the special need

management which shall includ

ns, - The Department, with the assistance of the

(©), shall create policies, projects, and programs
Is of the youth for disaster preparedness and
, among others:

a. Supporting youth-oriented pre- and post-disaster activities;

b. Conducting disaster risk training and management programs involving the
youth;

c. Coordinating with the Department of Education to create school curricula
or programs that educate and train children on disaster risk awareness and
disaster preparedness;

d. Mobilizing youth organizations; and

Encouraging the partic
representative and the §

pation of the youth, through the barangay youth
jangguniang Kabataan (SK) to participate in disaster

resilience and disaster management activities.

SEC. 75. Youth Oriented D:

a, The Department, with

aster-Related Programs, Policies, and Projects. -

ie assistance of the National Youth Commission,

shall provide training lon, and implement, response and rehabilitation

programs for the youth,

‘Juding mental health and psycho-social services.

The Department, in collaboration with the Department of Education

(DepEd), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) and other relevant agencies, shall integrate disaster risk and

disaster resilience educ:

SEC. 76. Comprehensiv.
Lactating Mothers. - The Depar
emergency program to provide
pregnant and lactating mothers in,

tion in the school curriculum.

t shall establish and implement a comprehensive
emergency relief and protection to children, and
the event of a natural disaster.

1e faa Program for Children, Pregnant and

Article XVI

PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES

SEC. 77. Prohibited Acts.
corporation who commits any of th
be subjected to the criminal and a

- Any public official, private person, group or
e following prohibited acts shall be held liable and
|ministrative penalties as provided for in Section 78



of this Act, without a prejudice to the imposition of other criminal, civil and

administrative liabilities under ex!
a. Prohibited Acts of Pul

public officials without j

of duty:

1

2.

Dereliction of duty
damage of facilities
Failure to enforce la\
Building Code, Soli
relevant laws, thei
affecting of disaster
Failure to expeditic
Failure to create LDR
Provincial Disaster
approval of this Act;

ting laws.

ic Officials. The following acts, if committed by
tifiable cause, shall be considered as gross neglect

which leads to destruction, loss of lives, critical
id misuse of funds;
’s, standards, or regulations such as the National
Waste Management Act, Water Code, and other
by increasing the risk of disasters or adversely
silience;
sly act on reported violations;
{O(s) or PDRO(s) and appoint a permanent Local or
Resilience Officer within six (6) months from the
and

Failure to prepare and implement an LDRP or PDRP, as applicable or a

contingency plan
jurisdiction.

for hazards frequently occurring within their

'b. Prohibited Acts of Public Officials and Private Persons or Institutions.

1

Delaying without jus
improper handling

Withholding the dit

tifiable cause the delivery of aid commodities, their
wr storage, resulting to damage or spoilage;

tribution of relief goods due to (a) political or

partisan considerations; (b) discrimination based on race, ethnicity,

religion, or gender;
Preventing the entry,

areas, including app
disaster teams or ex]

relief goods, equip

ind (c) other similar circumstances;
and distribution of relief goods in disaster-stricken

rropriate technology, tools, equipment, accessories,
erts;

ent or other and commodities which are intended

Buying, for ae or resale, from disaster relief agencies any

for distribution to di

ister affected communities;

Buying, for consumption or resale, from the disaster affected persons

any relief goods, equ

Selling of relief goo
intended for distribu

pment or other aid commodities received by them;

Is, equipment or other aid commodities which are
tion to disaster victims;

Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities

intended for or cons}

jgned to a specific group of victims or relief agency;

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8. Diverting or misddlivering relief goods, equipment or other aid
other than the rightful recipient or consignee;

9. Accepting, possessing, using or disposing relief goods, equipment or
other aid commodities intended for or consigned to other rightful
recipient or consignee;

10. Misrepresenting the source of relief goods, equipment or other aid

commodities by:

i. Either covering, feplacing or defacing the labels of the containers to

make it appear that the goods, equipment or other aid commodities
came from another agency or person;

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 persons or was released upon the
instance of a particular agency or person;

iii, Making false verbal claim that the goods, equipment or other and
commodity in its untampered original containers actually came from
another agency or person or was released upon the instance of a
particular agency, or person;

11. Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other aid
commodities with the same items or inferior or cheaper quality;

12, Illegal soliciting of rélief goods, equipment or other aid commodities by
Persons or organizations representing others as defined in the standards
and guidelines s.et by this Act's IRR;

13. 13) Deliberately using false or inflated data in support of the request for
funding, relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities for
emergency assistance or other projects; and

14. Tampering with pr stealing hazard monitoring and disaster
preparedness equipment and paraphernalia,

SEC. 78. Penalties. - Any individual, corporation, partnership, association or
other juridical entity that commits any of the prohibited acts in the preceding Section
shall be made liable for the following:

a. A fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (PhP 100,000.00) or not
to exceed Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP 500,000.00), or imprisonment
of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day nor more than twelve (12)
years, or both, at oe discretion of the court, including perpetual
disqualification from public office if the offender is a public officer, and

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confiscation or forfeitur

instrumentalities used i

If the offender is a corps

entity, the penalty sha

corporation, partnershi
without prejudice to
accreditation issued to

in favor of the government of the objects and the
committing any of herein prohibited acts.

ration, partnership or association, or other juridical
be imposed upon the officer or officers of the
), association or entity responsible for the violation
e cancellation or revocation of the license or
\ese entities by any licensing or accredited body of

the government. If such| offender is an alien, he or she shall, in addition to

the penalties prescril

proceedings after servic

administrative suspensi
for the first offense, ani

public office and disqui
Acts committed in violal

imposition of other cri
existing laws.

SEC. 79, Liability for Unla

Case of Defense Litigation. - In c
of the Department as a result
performance was found to be law:
by the Department for reasonable

is authorized to procure the aj

employees.

SEC. 80. Disciplinary Po
recommendation of the Departm.

against local chief executives an

performed in the implementatior

relating to their official functions
such as delayed issuance of permil

SPECIAL C

SEC. 81. Special Courts on
and expeditious resolution of d

rehabilitation measures, the Supre

and decide cases arising from the

If the offender is a publ

d in this Act, be deported without further
of the sentence.

ic officer, the offense shall also be punishable by
m of six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year
dismissal from the service for the second offense.
shall carry with it the cancellation of eligibility to
t benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding
ification from taking civil service examinations.
ion of this Section shall be without prejudice to the
1, civil and administrative liabilities under other

i

pful Performance of Duties and State Liability in
a lawsuit is filed against an officer or employee
f the performance of official duties, and such
1, the officer shall or employee shalll be reimbursed
-osts of litigation. For this purpose, the Department
plicable liability insurance for its officers and

ers of the President. - The President, upon the
{ Secretary, shall impose administrative sanctions

barangay officials for willful or negligent acts
of, or compliance with, this Act and its IRR or
which adversely affect disaster resilience projects
ts or failure to implement local ordinances.

Article XVII
JURTS AND INJUNCTIONS

Disaster Resilience Matters. - To ensure the prompt
putes relating to disaster response, recovery or
me Court shall establish special courts to hear, try,
following, among others:

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a. Implementation of the government's policies, plans, programs, projects and

budget related to the
activities, or pursuant t.

b. Construction of new

INDRPIP, LDRP, PDRP, other disaster resilience
the provisions of this Act;

settlements, or relocation of informal settlers or

settlements, to promote |disaster resilience;

c. Expropriation, eminent domain or right-of-way issues relating to the
implementation of disaster resilience projects;

d. Failure to comply with

tandards for disaster preparedness and continuity

planning, including, Hut not limited to infrastructure standards and

designs;

e. Declaration of state of calamity under Article X of this Act;

f. Imposition of tax, cust

joms duties, or the implementation of tax relief,

exemptions, reductionsjand other tax or customs rules and regulations in

relation to donations, di
by the BIR or BOC pu

g- Commission of prohibit

h. Disputes involving d
implemented pursuant

i. Other matters relating

ster assistance, or other tax policies implemented
ant to the provision of this Act;

-d acts under Article XVI of this Act;

nations, relief goods, or contracts executed or
0 the provisions of this Act; and

to achieving the purposes of this Act which the

Supreme Court may determine as falling under the jurisdiction of the
special courts created pursuant to this Section.

SEC. 82. Dispute Resolutic
Disaster Resolution Board whi
matters related to:

a. Accreditation or denit
institutions, trainers,

m Mechanisms. - The Department shall establish a
th shall resolve disputes involving administrative

|| of accreditation of disaster resilience training
instructors, donors, volunteers, and Assisting

Domestic or Internatiorjal Actors;

b. Decisions of the ROs;

c. Contracts entered into
the provisions of this A\

the Department or any of its agents pursuant to
tj and

d. Other administrative matters or issues as may be determined by the
Department. The comppsition, structure, and other organizational matters
related to the DRB shall be defined and provided in the IRR of this Act.

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SEC. 83. Special Prosecu
prosecutor to handle and prose:
and employees.

SEC. 84. Imposition of T
Supreme Court, shall have th

restraining order against any
Department or its agents pursuai

Fi
SEC. 85. Transfer. -

a. The disaster risk redu

personnel, fund and ap)

currently under the DI

the. civil defense funct

organizational and adi
transferred, shalll serv

‘The applicable power
Response Assistance
and Logistics Managem
to the Department.

The NDRRMC is herel
relevant government i

and OCD, shall. cont
consequence managem:
existing laws.

The Department shall, by
assume all the liabilities of the
funds, records, property, asset
including unexpended appropri
the said agencies are hereby tran:
be acted upon in accordance witl
and regulations.

SEC. 86. Coordination
Commission. The Department, at
mandate under Republic Act N

sth

fors. - The Ombudsman shall designate special
iite violations of this Act involving publi9 officials

porary Restraining Order. - No Court, except the

powers to issue an injunction or a temporary
action taken or projects implemented by the
t to this Act.

Article XVIII
INAL PROVISIONS

tion and management powers, functions, assets,
ipropriations of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
ID, are hereby transferred to the Department, and
tions shall remain with the DND. The existing.
inistrative systems and processes of the OCD, as
\e core organization of the Department.

rs, Functions, funds and appropriations of the Disaster

Management Bureau and the National Resource
*nt Bureau under the DSWD, are hereby transferred.

abolished. The DILG, DND, DSWD, and other
trumentalities, including the AFP, BFP, PNP, PCG,
ue to perform their functions related to the
nt of human-induced disasters, as provided for by

irtue of this Act, be subrogated to all the rights and
lagencies transferred under this Act, and all their
;, equipment, and such personnel as necessary,
tions or allocations. All contracts and liabilities of
ferred to and assumed by the Department and shall
the Auditing Code and other pertinent laws, rules,

and Convergence with the Climate Change
id the Climate Change Commission, pursuant to its
9729, as amended, shall establish and implement a

convergence mechanism to facilitate coordination on the following areas:

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a. Conduct of current and future climate and disaster risk assessment as basis
for sustainable development and resilient investment planning and
programming at the national, sectorial, and local levels;

b. Establishment of a National Integrated Climate and Disaster Risk
Information System, a singular platform for integrating and sharing climate
and disaster risk information;

c. Development and implementation of capacity-building and technical
assistance programs for local government units and stakeholders on climate
change adaptation and disaster risk reduction;

d. Monitoring and evaluation of progress of implementation of national,

sectorial, and local pi and programs on climate change adaptation and
disaster risk reduction; and

e. Development of know!
information, education,
practices on Climate

dge exchange platforms and implementation of
and communication program, including good
ge Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction.

SEC. 87. Transitory Provision. - The transfer of functions, assets, funds,
equipment, properties, transactions, and personnel of the affected and transferred
agencies, and the formulation of the internal organic structure, staffing pattern,
operating system, and revised budget of the Department, shall be completed within
two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act, during which time the existing
personnel shall continue to assume their posts in holdover capacities until new
appointments are issued: Proviled, That, after the abolition of the agencies as
specified in Section 85 of this A¢t, the Department, in coordination with the DBM,
shall evaluate, abolish old and/ar create new positions.

SEC. 88. Interdepartmental Relations and Coordination. —-

The DDR shall continuously cal] upon the following departments: (a) DOST for the
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA) and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS);
(b) DENR for the Geohazard Assessment and Engineering, Geology Section of the
Mines and Geosciences Burea (MGB); (c) DOH for the Health Emergency
Management Bureau (HEMB); and (d) DILG for the Bureau of Fire and Protection:
Provided, That DDR and these departments shall establish systems and protocols for
fostering interdepartmental relations and close coordination, through sustained
sharing of data, information technology, facilities, and other resources critical to the
DDR, among others:

Provided, further, That the
anticipation of, during and as
and perform agency mandates
warrant in the aftermath of

agencies will cooperate fully with the DDR, in
essary in the determination of the DDR Secretary,
close coordination with DDR as circumstances
wergencies and disasters: Provided, finally, That

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PAGASA, PHIVOLCS and the

augmentation to DDR Operation

Geohazards Unit of the MGB shall provide staff
Center as the need arises.

SEC. 89. Transfer of Resources. - The transfer of powers and functions of

agencies listed in Section
appropriations, plantilla positi
such agencies, subject to the po’
resources and positions from
objectives of this Act.

shall include the corresponding funds and
s, records, equipment, facilities, and properties of
+r of the Department to reorganize or reallocate the
ich agencies, as may be necessary to attain the

ent Office/or the Earthquake Resiliency of the

SEC. 90. Program Manage
Greater Metro Manila Area. - ui Program Management Office for the Earthquake

Resiliency of the Greater Met
Executive Order No. 52, s. 2018,

supervision and control of the S¢

functions.

Manila Area (PMOERG), as created pursuant to
shall be transferred to the Department under the
retary and shall continue to exercise its mandated

SEC. 91. Post-Disaster Shelters. - The Department shall establish a post-

disaster shelter recovery polic

families, with the assistance of
LGUs. It shall, among other
depending on the following

transitional, and permanent. T}

designate safe zones where the

SEC. 92. Cultural Heritagt
historical and cultural heritage,
agencies and the appropriate Li
national cultural treasures or ni
post disaster recovery or rehabi

SEC. 93. Indigenous People.

a. The Department shall,
Indigenous Peoples (
implement mechanis
communities that are

The Department shall e}
resource right of the

Peoples (ICCs or IPs)
customary laws and tra
and practices in ancestr

In ancestral domains
assistance of the NCIP

framework for low-income or informal settler
¢ appropriate housing agencies and the concerned
; determine the appropriate shelter modalities
post-disaster phases: emergency, temporary or
1e Department shall likewise identify, assess, and
appropriate shelters shall be built.

.. - To protect, preserve, and promote the nation's
the Department shalll assist the appropriate cultural
Us to give priority protection and restoration to all

tional historical landmarks, sites, or monuments in

litation measures.

ith the assistance of the National Commission on
ICIP) and the concerned LGUs, devise and

that foster social protection for indigenous
Inerable to the effects of natural disasters.

ynsure respect for, and protection of, the traditional
indigenous Cultural Communities or Indigenous
to their ancestral domains and recognize the
jitional resource use and management, knowledge,
| domains.

hich are disaster-prone, the Department, with the
and applicable LGUs, shall create an Ancestral

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Domain Disaster Manj
properly communicate
ancestral domains with
engage such ICCs or IPs
their ancestral domain.

SEC. 94. Livelihood. - Thi
relevant government agencies,
Employment (DOLE), establish p
livelihood in areas affected by natt

SEC. 95. Structural Audit
the assistance of the DPWH
stakeholders, shall ensure and c
government buildings, especially
to ensure structural integrity and
loss of life and property in the ev

SEC. 96. Magna Carta Be

gement and Resiliency Plan. It shall likewise
and explain information on disaster risks in
the concerned ICCs or IPs and, as much as possible,
in jointly formulating a disaster resiliency plan for

Department - shall, with the assistance of the
juch as the DTI and Department of Labor and
jolicies and programs to restore and/or generate
ural disasters.

of Government Buildings. - The Department, with
land other relevant government agencies and
nduct structural audit, as often as necessary, on
.ose located in congested and disaster-prone areas,
isaster risk of urban buildings and to prevent the
it of an anticipated natural disaster.

efits. - Qualified employees of the Department

including those of its attached agencies, shall be covered by and entitled to the benefits
under Republic Act No. 8439, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Scientists,
Engineers, Researchers and other Science and Technology Personnel in the

Government"; and Republic Act
Public Health Workers"; and Rep
Carta for Public Social Workers".

SEC. 97. Hazard Pay. - Qu
disaster resilience offices are entitl
and guidelines.

SEC. 98. Separation Benefit
- Public sector employees who
pursuant to reorganization und
retirement and other benefits i
Government Reorganization Law,
by the Civil Service Commission

No. 7305, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta of
iblic Act No. 9433, otherwise known as the "Magna

alified personnel of the Department and the local
.d to receive hazard pay, subject to existing policies

5 of Officials and Employees of Affected Agencies.

wwe been displaced or separated from the service
this Act shall be entitled to separation pay,
accordance with Republic Act No. 6656 or the
and other laws, and rules and regulations issued
mn government reorganization.

In no case shalll there be arly diminution of benefits under the separation plan

until the full implementation of
separated as a result of the impl
appointment in the Department
qualification requirements of the

No new employees shall
employees have been placed. Th

in

this Act. Employees who shall be displaced or
entation of this Act shall be given preference for
d in other government agencies if they meet the

considered for appointment until all incumbent

wsacernent of an incumbent employee to a higher

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position which constitutes a promotion shall not be allowed until all incumbent

employees have been placed to co

mparable positions for which they are considered.

SEC. 99. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation

of this Act shall be taken from th«

current fiscal year's appropriations of all agencies

herein absorbed, and transferred to the Department. Thereafter, the amounts

necessary for the operation of the 1}
be included in the annual Generall

}epartment and the implementation of this Act shall
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 100. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department, DBM,

GPPB, DND, DOF, DILG, DOST,

Service Board (CESB), the H
Reorganization, and representati
business sector, nongovernment
prepare and issue the implement

within ninety (90) days from its ef

SEC. 101. Joint Congressio}

There shall be created a Joint

Resilience to monitor the imple}

composed of six (6) members of tt
the Senate to be designated by thi
President of the Senate, respectiv
Representatives and two (2) Senat
houses of Congress. The Commit

of Representatives and a Senati
Representatives and the President

The Joint Congressional
assisted by a secretariat to be cor

Senate and the House of Represent

SEC. 102. Mandatory Revi
Act, or as the need arises, the C
systematic evaluation of the accor
performance, and organizational
determining remedial legislation

SEC. 103. Interpretation.
this Act shall be resolved in fa
objectives of this Act, especially i
timely disaster response, rehabilit

SEC. 104. Separability Clay
unconstitutional or invalid, the

NEDA, DSWD, CSC, and the Career Executive
use and Senate Committees on Government
es from relevant government agencies, academe,
ganizations, and civil society organizations shall
g rules and regulations (IRR) to implement this Act
fectivity.

1 Oversight Committee on Disaster Resilience. -
Congressional Oversight Committee on Disaster
mentation of this Act. The Committee shall be
\e House of Representatives and six (6) members of

Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
‘ly: Provided, That two (2) members of the House of
rs shall come from the Minority of their respective
ge shall be jointly chaired by a Member of the House
r designated by the Speaker of the House of
of the Senate, respectively.

ersight Committee on Disaster Resilience shall be
posed by personnel under secondment from the
itatives and may retain consultants.

. - Within five (5) years after the effectivity of this
ngressional Oversight Committee shall conduct a
plishments and impacts of this Act, as well as the
structure of the Department, for purposes of

or of a liberal interpretation that will fulfill the
relation to the provision of effective, efficient and
ation and recovery.

wr doubt in the interpretation of any provision of

use. - If any provis10n of this Act shall be declared
other provisions or parts thereof not otherwise

affected shall remain in fu.11 force and effect.

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SEC. 105. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 10121,
otherwise known as the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of
2010"; Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of
1991"; Republic Act No. 7916, oth¢rwise known as "The Special Economic Zone Act of
1995"; and all other laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and other executive
issuances, which are not consistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act, are
hereby repealed or amended.

SEC. 106. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

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