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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS rea
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. DY

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The-state recognizes the occurrence of disasters throughout the whole year
Without knowledge, awareness or beyond the local region in which they occur,

these disasters often do not receive the entry of efficient and urgent support that
can follow large-scale emergencies or disasters.

‘To support these emergencies or disasters and to provide initial frontline services
before such emergency appeals are launched for large-scale disasters, it is
imperative that the national government establishes a Disaster Resilience Act

This House Bill seeks to create and establish urgent Disaster Resiliency

measures and mechanisms. To enable all concerned and affected pei

sonnel,
organizations to carry out their unique role after a disaster.

Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested

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MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2587

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE ACT, TO.
FOSTER AND MAINTAIN LIFE-SAVING MECHANISMS, TO
AUGMENT THE DEMANDS FOR SUPPORT, AND FOR 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 immediate response to restore life-saving services to

affected populations following a declared disaster

SECTION 2. NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE ACT ~ The State shall
hereby create a National Disaster Resilience Act to expand and establish

continuity to the aid and support provided in times of natural crisis and disaster

SECTION 3. DETERMINING FACTORS AND CONDITIONS -~ Factors that

may influence the size of the operations to be conducted:

A. Ecological and environmental extent of the damage;
B. Preliminary estimate of death, injuries, and displaced
persons;


The reaction response capacity of key agencies
The date and magnitude of the last disaster that affected the
country (taking into account the cumulative effect of disasters
on ability to respond).

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Bach nationally-declared disaster will be regarded as a separate event and
hence be eligible for assistance, irrespective of whether it is issued for the

same disaster-affected or in the same calendar year.

SECTION 4. TRANSITORY PROVISION - Existing industries, business
and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given six (6)

months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other period as

may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 5. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the

necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.
. 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 in at least two (2)

national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier

Approved,