NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESHNTATIVES
H.B.~No.      5667_
Introduced by Rep. Reynante U. Arrogancia
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In the WorldRisklndex 2022 report, the Philippines has been identified as the highest
risk   in  terms   of  disaster  among   193   countries   or  99%  of  the  world   population.   The
WorldRisklndex is an annual report published by Btindnis Entwicklung Hilft and the Institute
for lnternational Law of peace and Arined Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum (IFHV).
The geographical  location of the Philippines within the Pacific Ring of Fire and the
Typhoon Belt renders it vulnerable to hazards and natural disasters such as landslides, floods,
earthquake, volcanic eruptions and typhoons. The country experiences on average 20 typhoons
every year that result in fatalities, destruction of property, hampered economic development
and significant government spending.
Disaster   awareness,   preparedness,   and   mitigation   should   be   inculcated   in   the
psychological mindset of every Filipino.  The same could be made possible with its inclusion
in the school curricula from primary to secondary education in order to provide the necessary
information to the Filipino youth who likewise remain vulnerable and at risk to disasters.    With
the necessary information and awareness on disaster is one of the steps that the country can
undertake to respond to the challenge of climate change and vulnerability to risks brought by
natural disasters. In this way, lives may be saved, destruction of properties may be minimized
and  the  economic  development  may  continue  to  thrive that  would  otherwise  be  adversely
affected by the onslaught of natural disasters.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
H.B`.No.    5667
Introduced by Rep. Reynante U. Arrogancia
AN ACT
REQUIRING THH INSTRUCTION 0F DISASTER AWARENESS AND
MITIGATION AS PART 0F THE CURRICULUM IN ALL PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Pe.itenactedbythesenateandHouseofRepreseutativesofthephilippinesincongress
assembled:
1       SECTION 1. Dcc/¢raJI.o" a/Po/I.cj7. -It is the policy of the state to recognize the role of the
2       youth  in  nation  building  that  will  promote  and  protected  their  physical,  moral,  spiritual,
3       intellectual, and social well-being.   The state shall likewise inculcate in the youth patriotism
4       and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. Hence, the state
5       must instill in the youth the disaster awareness and disaster mitigation for the beneflt of the
6       nation.
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8       SEC.  2. Di.sag/er Aw¢re"e§s aHd Mz.fz.grfi.o„.  - The  instruction on  disaster awareness  and
9       disaster mitigation is hereby required to be part of the curriculum in all primary and secondary
10       schools in the philippines.
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SHC. 3. Imp/emc"/i.#g jRw/es a#d jRegw/¢fl.our. -The Department of Education (DepEd) shall
adopt the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provision of this Act.
SEC.  4.   .dyprapri.a/I.o"s.  -   The funds necessary  for this purpose  shall  be taken  from the
appropriations of the DepEd.  Thereafter, such amount necessary for the implementation of this
Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
19       SEC.  5.   jRepea/I.#g C7¢wsc.  -   All  other laws,  acts,  presidential  decrees,  executive orders,
20       presidential proclamations, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are contrary
21       to  or inconsistent  with  any  of the provisions  of this Act are  hereby repealed,  amended,  or
22       modifled accordingly.
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SEC. 6.  Ej7c: c/I.vfty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
27       Approved,