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RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF FIVE BILLION PESOS FOR THE RELIEF, 
RECONSTRUCTION, AND REHABILITATION OF CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES 
AND PROVINCES AFFECTED BY THE RECENT 7.0-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE 
IN ABRA, AND CREATING THE NAMNAMA FUND UNDER THE NATIONAL 
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (CALAMITY FUND)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On 27 July 2022, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Northern Luzon, the country's 
most populous island, at 8:43 am. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology 
and Seismology (PhIVolcs), Its epicenter was in Tayum, Abra, with a depth of 17 
kilometers (10.6 miles); and so far, the largest earthquake recorded in the country for 
2022. Its impact was felt In the National Capital Region (NCR), more than 400 
kilometers (about 250 miles) away. It Is classified as a "major earthquake", with a 
stern warning for the occurrence of multiple aftershocks which could last for months, 
and recording around more than 1,300 since the incident.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), in 
its Situational Report no. 5 for the Earthquake dated 31 July 20221, has reported that 
the highest intensity or most destructive damages were recorded In Tayum, Bangued, 
Bucay, Bucloc, Danglas, Dolores, La Paz, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Luba, Malibcong, 
Manabo, Peharrubia, Pilar, Sallapadan, and San Juan, in Abra Province. Resulting to a 
total of 82,336 affected families and 314,161 affected persons across 3 regions and 
11 provinces. The total number of deaths has reached 10, with 375 injured individuals.
1 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Situation Report No. 5 for 7.0 Earthquake (31 July 2022) Accessed 
from: SitRep No 5 for Magnitude 7 0 Earthquake in Tayum Abra 2022.pdf (ndrrmc.gov.ph)


The estimated cost of damaged infrastructure has reached a total of PhP 
414,228,000.00 with government facilities, flood control, bridges, health facilities, 
roads, schools, cultural heritage sites and utility service facilities among those affected 
by the earthquake. Moreover, the Department of Education (DepEd) has reported 
around PhP 1.48 billion estimated cost of repair and rehabilitation for 263 damaged 
schools and 451 totally damaged classrooms and other learning facilities.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has initially reported that the agricultural 
damage in Irrigation systems amounted to PhP 6.97 million, while farm structures 
incurred PhP 4.53 million worth of damage. Abra has 27 municipalities, mostly 
engaged in agriculture with rice, corn, fruits, and vegetables as products. The 
Provincial Government of Abra has already declared a State of Calamity.
This proposed measure thus Intends to be the light shining through the cracks 
of broken homes and lives, in order to rebuild from the ruins the hope that the shaking 
took away from the people.
The Namnama {an Ilocano term for hope) Fund, seeks to provide a 
supplemental budget of five billion pesos (Php 5,000,000,000.0) for the 
implementation of relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts for the most affected 
cities, municipalities and provinces of the recent 7.0-magnltude earthquake. The said 
fund shall be allocated from the collection of Motor Vehicle Users Charge.
Acts of nature are inevitable; they catch people by surprise - leaving In their 
wake the remnants of yesterday. But even the greatest of tribulations can be 
overcome; and just as the sun rises again, so will hope that is lost be reclaimed.
The Filipino spirit Is resilient, ibut times like these demand immediate assistance 
from the State In order for what was broken to be mended. In view of the foregoing, 
the immediate passage of this bill is most urgently sought.
ramo>4ong revilla,


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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*22 AUG -1 P2:07
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF FIVE BILLION PESOS FOR THE RELIEF, 
RECONSTRUCTION, AND REHABILITATION OF CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES 
AND PROVINCES AFFECTED BY THE RECENT 7-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE 
IN ABRA, AND CREATING THE NAMNAMA FUND UNDER THE NATIONAL 
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (CALAMITY FUND)
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Namnama Fund for the
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North of 2022"
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to uphold the people's
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constitutional rights to life and property by coming to their aid when their vulnerabilities
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are exposed and threatened by disasters. Towards this end, it shall strengthen the
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country's institution^ capacity for disaster management, for rehabilitation of affected
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areas, and for building the resilience of local communities in times of calamities.
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Sec. 3. Appropriation. - The amount of Five Billion Pesos (PhP 5,000,000,000.00) is
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hereby appropriated for the rehabilitation of cities, municipalities and provinces affected
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by the July 27, 2022 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Abra.
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It shall be called the Namnama Fund or the "Fund".
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The appropriation herein is separate and distinct from the regular appropriations
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for tlie most affected cities, municipalities, and provinces. It shall be appropriated from
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the collection of the Motor Vehicle lilsers Charge.
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This special appropriation will be valid for two years from its effectivity.


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Sec. 4. Guidelines in the Allocation of the Namnama Fund. - The Namnama Fund 
herein appropriated shall be spent Judiciously in accordance with the principle of providing 
the greatest good for the greatest number of people. The following shall be observed:
a. Priority shall be given to roads and bridges, communication and power lines, 
hospitals, school buildings, water and irrigation systems and other projects such as 
drainage works, resettlement centers and home sites in the construction, repair 
and/or reconstruction of cultural heritage and tourism sites, and retrofitting of 
government infrastructure and facilities;
b. Aid, relief, rehabilitation shall be extended equitably to all victims, irrespective of 
political or party affiliations, gender, creed, religious relief, or ethnic origin, giving 
emphasis to livelihood and employment opportunities; and,
c. No amount shall be released without any identified program or project nor shall 
any sum from the Namnama Fund be used to pay obligations incurred before the 
approval of this Act.
Sec. 5. Use of Namnama Fund.- The amount shall cover the rehabilitation, repair 
and reconstruction of roads, bridges, irrigation systems, school buildings, government 
buildings, national and regional hospitals, cultural heritage sites and tourism sites and 
other infrastructures; retrofitting of existing government Infrastructures; purchase of 
school desks, textbooks and and other learning materials; hospital equipment, supplies 
and other medical supplies; purchase of relocation sites and construction of housing units; 
and funding for livelihood programs and support to farmers and fisherfolks, and other 
agricultural programs.
The Namnama FundshaW be used for the purposes indicated and shall be released 
to the relevant Departments, Bureaus, Offices, agencies and Local Government Units 
(LGUs) in accordance with the existing budgeting and related laws, rules and regulations. 
Sec 6. Duties and Responsibilities of the Government Agencies. - 
a) National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) shall make 
the assessment of the damages and determine the number of affected families or 
individuals for each province affected by earthquake and recommend to the Department 
of Budget and Management (DBM) a Rehabilitation Plan that will identify specific 
infrastructure projects for rehabilitation or reconstruction, program Intervention for 
affected families or individuals and direct financial subsidy to families or individuals whose


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houses were totally or partially damaged by the July 27, 2022 Abra 7.0-magnitude
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earthquake. The Rehabilitation Plan shall also include the agencies which will implement
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specific projects and activities with the corresponding budget;
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b) Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall review the Rehabilitation
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Plan submitted by the NDRRMC, especially on the budget allocation, and shall submit the
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same to the President for his approval;
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c) Affected Local Government Units (LGUs) shall submit to the appropriate
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Departments and/or national government agencies the list of local infrastructure or
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projects that were damaged or affected by the earthquake which need to be rehabilitated,
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repaired or reconstructed for possible funding. The concerned Department and/or national
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government agency shall review such submission and submit the same to the NDRRMC
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for Inclusion In the Rehabilitation Plan;
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d) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall primarily lead the
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reconstruction and rehabilitation plan including retrofitting existing infrastructures hereby
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ensuring that the infrastructures are up to the accepted standards;
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e) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in consultation with
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the affected LGUs and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), shall prepare
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the list of families or Individuals who will receive direct financial assistance under this Fund.
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The DSWD may tap the LGUs in disbursing or distributing the direct financial subsidy to
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families or individuals. As much as practicable, the assistance should be in the form of a
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livelihood startup or employment facilitation; and,
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f) Other Relevant National Government Agencies (NGAs) shall make the initial
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assessment of the damages to infrastructure and projects under their respective
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jurisdictions. They shall also receive projects or funding requests from the LGUs for
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possible Inclusion in the Rehabilitation Plan. They shall prepare and submit to the NDRRMC
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their recommendations of projects and activities which they will implement and for
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inclusion in the Rehabilitation Plan.
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Sec. 7. Coordination with the Affected LGUs. - The National Government shall
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closely coordinate and consult with the affected LGUs without prejudice to the greater
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good of the affected population.
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Sec. 8. Preference for Locai Residents. - Residents in the affected areas shall be
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given preference In employment in the repair, reconstruction and reconstruction of the


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damaged public infrastructures and facilities and other labor requirements of the funded
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projects.
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Sec. 9. Report to Congress. - NDRRMC shall report to the Congress of the
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Philippines, through the Chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations and
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Senate Committee on Finance, an itemized list of projects to be funded under the fund
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within thirty (30) days from the approval of the President.
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Sec. 10. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees and issuances, orders, rules and
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regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or Inconsistent with the provisions of
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this Act, are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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Sec. 11. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
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unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and
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effect.
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Sec. 12. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,