Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE FUND, TO 
MAINTAIN THE NECESSARY BALANCE OF FUNDING, TO MEET THE 
REQUESTS AND DEMANDS FOR SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Sec. 16, Art. II of the 1987 Constitution states that “The State shall protect and advance 
the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm 
and harmony of nature.” 
In 2022, Severe Tropical Storm Paeng incurred damage to infrastructure due to heavy 
rains and strong winds valued at 757.84 million pesos ($13.07 million), while losses in 
agriculture were estimated at 435.46 million pesos.1 
With increasing global surface temperatures, the possibility of more droughts and 
increased intensity of storms will likely occur. As more water vapor is evaporated into 
the atmosphere it becomes fuel for more powerful storms to develop.2 
This proposed measure will allot an initial amount of Five hundred Million pesos 
(₱500,000,000.00) to promote urgent Disaster Resiliency concerned measures. This 
bill aims to make the government ready when disasters struck.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good 
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
1  https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-death-toll-storm-nalgae-climbs-80-disaster-agency-
2022-10-30/ 
2 https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-can-climate-change-affect-natural-disasters 
February 3, 2023
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
______________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE FUND, TO MAINTAIN 
THE NECESSARY BALANCE OF FUNDING, TO MEET THE REQUESTS AND DEMANDS 
FOR SUPPORT, AND OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
DECLARATION OF 
POLICY 
– 
It 
is hereby 
a 
declared 
policy 
of the state to: 
• 
Provide 
Start-up 
funding 
for 
Societies 
to 
respond 
to 
large-scale 
disasters, 
loan 
facility. 
• 
Create 
funding 
for 
National 
Society 
responses 
to 
small 
and 
medium 
scale disasters, health emergencies, and grant facilities. 
SECTION 
2. 
NATIONAL 
DISASTER 
RESILIENCE 
FUND 
– 
The 
State 
shall 
hereby 
provide 
an 
initial 
amount 
of 
Five 
hundred 
Million 
pesos 
(₱500,000,000.00) 
to 
promote 
urgent 
Disaster 
Resiliency 
concerned 
measures. 
The State is hereby authorized to re-align its appropriations, along with its 
supplemental and additional funding in the current year of the date of the 
effectivity 
of 
this 
Act 
to 
conform 
with 
its 
mandate 
and 
requirements. 
Thereafter, 
such 
sum 
as 
may 
be 
needed 
for 
the 
continued 
implementation 
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3.
DETERMINING
FACTORS 
AND 
CONDITIONS 
–
Factors
that 
may 
influence 
the
size 
of 
the 
grant/funding 
can 
be: 
A.
Ecological
and 
environmental 
extent 
of 
the 
damage; 
B.
Preliminary
estimate 
of 
death, 
injuries, 
and 
displaced 
persons;
C.
The
reaction 
response 
capacity 
of 
key 
agencies; 
and 
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D. 
The 
date 
and 
magnitude 
of 
the 
last 
disaster 
that 
affected 
the 
country 
(taking 
into 
account 
the 
cumulative 
effect 
of 
disasters 
on 
the 
ability 
to 
respond). 
Each 
nationally-declared 
disaster 
will 
be 
regarded 
as 
a 
separate event 
and 
hence be eligible for assistance, irrespective of whether it is issued for the 
the same disaster affected or in the same calendar year. 
 
SECTION 
4. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION 
– 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be 
given 
six 
a 
month 
transitory 
period 
from 
the 
effectivity 
of 
the 
IRR 
or 
such other period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements 
of this Act. 
 
SECTION 
5. 
IMPLEMENTING 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS. 
– 
The 
departments 
and 
agencies 
charged 
with 
carrying 
out 
the 
provisions 
of 
this 
Act 
shall, 
within 
60 
days 
after 
the 
effectivity 
of 
this 
Act, 
formulate 
the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
6. 
REPEALING 
CLAUSE. 
– 
All 
laws, 
decrees, 
executive 
orders, 
rules, 
and 
regulations, 
or 
parts 
thereof 
inconsistent 
with 
the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 
7. 
SEPARABILITY 
CLAUSE. 
– 
If, 
for 
any 
reason, 
any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
 
SECTION 
8. 
EFFECTIVITY 
CLAUSE. 
– 
This 
Act 
shall 
take 
effect 
after 
fifteen 
(15) 
days 
from 
its 
publication 
in 
the 
Official 
Gazette 
or 
at 
At least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes 
earlier. 
 
Approved,