NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
Senate
•22 JUL27 P4 53
SENATE
S. B. No. 917
RECEIVED «f
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
REQUIRING THE TEACHING OF DISASTER AWARENESS AND DISASTER 
MITIGATION AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF ALL PRIMARY AND 
SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Due to its geographical location, the Philippines is among the countries that 
are most vulnerable to natural calamities such earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, 
tropical cyclones, and floods. For instance, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, 
Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), approximately 
twenty tropical cyclones (TCs) enter the Philippines each year, bringing with them 
severe winds, storm surges, and flooding that frequently destroy many homes and 
take the lives of many Filipinos.
Just for the first half of 2022, the Philippines has already experienced its 4th 
tropical storm, with PAGASA cautioning that the country should expect 11 to 15 
more tropical cyclones to enter or develop inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility 
(PAR) within the year. The agency also noted that nearly 70% of typhoons develop 
from July through October.
Since the Filipino youth are one of the sectors most at risk from poor disaster 
response, it is important to inculcate - at an early age - the importance of disaster 
awareness and mitigation. Hence, the bill seeks to include this to the curricula of all 
primary and secondary schools in the Philippines in order to provide the youth with 
the much needed information to prepare for disasters that are likely to affect the


country in the coming years. It is also hoped that, through this measure, active 
participation among the youth will be instilled which - in turn - would benefit society 
as a whole in response to the challenges of climate change.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
V
SONNY ANGARA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
S. B. No. 917
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•22 JUL27 P4 53
RECEIVED ff.
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
REQUIRING THE TEACHING OF DISASTER AWARENESS AND DISASTER 
MITIGATION AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF ALL PRIMARY AND 
SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Disaster Awareness and Mitigation. - Teaching of disaster 
awareness and disaster mitigation is hereby required to be part of the curriculum of 
all primary and secondary schools in the Philippines.
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Sec. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Education
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(DepEd) shall adopt the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provision
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of this Act.
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Sec. 3. Appropriations. - The funds needed for this purpose shall be taken
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from the appropriations of the Department of Education. Thereafter, such amount
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necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General
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Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, acts, presidential decrees,
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executive orders, presidential proclamations, issuances, rules and regulations, or
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parts thereof w'hich are contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this
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Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 5. EffectMty. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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