Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

4800

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE XAVIER JESUS D, ROMUALDO

In the 17" Congress, the Committee on Government Reorganization joint with the Committee
National Defense and Security of the House of Representatives have jointly tackled and
approved the bill creating the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR)

This is in response to the call of President Rodrigo Duterte in his 2018 State of the Nation
‘Address, to create a disaster management department. This bill sought to create a strong national
government agency that will tackle solely on disaster management, resilience, preparedness,
rehabilitation and reconstruction.

The bill was passed on Third Reading on October 1, 2018 and was transmitted to the Senate on
October 2, 2018 for its appropriate action. This version is the DDR that is envisioned to provide
concrete solutions to our existing woes of piecemeal solutions and of agencies differently
handling and managing disaster management.

The present National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, which exercises
coordination, integration, supervision, monitoring, and evaluation functions, will be replaced by
the Department of Disaster Resilience Council, which shall solely be a policy-making and
advisory body on disaster risk and vulnerability reduction and management and climate change
adaptation

“Functions of certain agencies, like the Office of Civil Defense and the Climate Change
Commission will be transferred to the new department and it will have the power to call and
exercise control and command on relevant national government agencies and private institutions
when there is an imminent calamity or during an actual calamity.

With climate change and lack of discipline of people, we need to institutionalize disaster
preparedness and reinforce in the mindset of our people and communities on the ground that
prevention is the best defense and preparedness will help save lives and properties.

This is the updated version of the bill that I filed last Congress wherein substantial inputs from
various national government agencies including local government units, academe, experts in the
field of disaster and emergency response, mitigation, rehabilitation, reconstruction and
rebuilding of communities and other stakeholders were incorporated

The support of the Members of Congress for the early passage of this measure is highly sought.

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XAVIER JESUS D. ROMUALDO


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4800

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE XAVIER JESUS D. ROMUALDO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE POLICY, CREATING THE
DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND
FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Disaster Resilience Act of
2019”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall carry out and harmonize policies on
disaster risk reduction and management, disaster preparedness and response, and rehabilitation
and recovery to protect and uphold the welfare of the people, particularly vulnerable segments of
society.

The State shall uphold its commitment to the achievement of sustainable development
goals, specifically: integrating and implementing policies and plans towards inclusion, resource
efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and a holistic
disaster risk management system at all levels.

The State shall integrate and accelerate the implementation of principles and concepts of
disaster resilience and climate change adaptation contained international agreements, conventions,
and frameworks in various phases of policy formulation, development and investment plans,
poverty reduction strategies, and other development tools and techniques of the national
government and local governments to enhance the country’s resilience to disaster.

Accordingly, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to:

a Protect life and property by addressing and preventing the causes of vulnerabilities

to natural disasters;

b. Inculcate a culture of resilience and preparedness against disasters at the national,


regional, and local levels;

c. Establish a strong and empowered institution of the national government capable
of responding to the new normal of disasters and climate change and spearhead efforts to ensure
disaster resilience by delivering on the highly critical and intertwined functions of disaster risk
reduction, response, and recovery and building forward better,

d. Address the differentiated concerns and needs of sectors with special needs or
higher vulnerabilities, such as women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and

indigenous peoples, with respect to disaster resilience and disaster management;
€. Protect the nation’s historical and cultural heritage and resources trom hazards;

f Foster an enabling environment for substantial and sustainable participation of
stakeholders, such as the academe, civil society organizations, the private sector, volunteer, and

communities, in disaster resilience programs and projects;

8. Adopt a whole-of:government, whole-of-nation, and whole-of-society approach in
disaster resilience to enhance collaboration, planning, and dialogue among all sectors of society

ang in improving strategies ana action plans 10F aisastet resimenve, ane

h. Establish a unified disaster resilience command system.

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act:

Adaptation refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual
or expected climactic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits
beneficial opportunities.

b) Assisting Actor refers to any Assisting International Actor and any Assisting Domestic
Actor responding to a disaster in the country.

9. Assisting Domestic Actor refers to any not-for-profit entity established under domestic
laws, which is responding to a disaster in the country.

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individual responding to a Disaster within or transiting through the country to respond

ing International Actor refers to any foreign state, organization, entity or

toa disaster in another country.

9 Building Forward Better refers to a principle or approach in building or rebuilding
communities and areas that, as opposed to simple recovery and restoration, makes
such communities and areas safer and more adaptive and resilient.

{) Capacity refers to the combination of all strengths, attributes and resources available
within a community, society or organization that can reduce the level of risk, or
impacts of a disaster. Capacity may include infrastructure and physical means,
institutions, societal coping abilities, as well as human knowledge, skills and collective
attributes such as social relationships, leadership and management, Capacity may also
be described as capability.

9 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) refer to non-state actors whose aims are neither to


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generate profits nor to seek governing power, but to unite people to advance shared
goals and interests. They have a presence in public life, expressing the interests and
values of their members or others, and are based on ethical, cultural, scientific,
religious or philanthropic considerations. CSOs include nongovernment organizations
(NGOs), professional associations, foundations, independentresearch institutes,
community-based organizations (CBOs), faith- based organizations, people’s
organizations, social movements, and laborunions,

h) Climate Change refers to a change in the state of the climate that can be identified by
changes in the mean and the variability of its properties, and that persists in an
extended period, typically decades or longer, whether due to natural internal processes
or external forces such as modulation of the solar cycles, volcanic eruptions and
persistent anthropogenic changes in the composition of the atmosphere or in landuse.

i) Contingency Planning refers to a management process that analyzes specific potential
events or emerging situations that might threaten society or the environment and
establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropnate
responses to such events and situations.

J) Disaster reters to a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society
involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts,
resulting from acts of nature, such as storms, typhoons and other adverse weather
conditions, floods, and earthquakes, which exceeds the ability of the affected
community to cope using its own resources.

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Disaster Mitigation refers to the lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of
hazards. Mitigation measures encompass engineering techniques and hazard- resistant
construction as well as improved environmental, land use planning, climate change
and other sectoral policies and public awareness.

} Disaster Preparedness refers to the knowledge and capacities developed by
governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and
individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of
likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions. It includes preparedness for
response such as contingency planning, stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the
development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information, and
preparedness for recovery such as procurement of land for resettlement sites.

m) Disaster Prevention refers to the outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards. It

expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts

through action taken in advance such as construction of dams or embankments that
eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high-

risk zones, and seismic engineering designs that ensurethe survival and function of a

critical building in any likelyearthquake.

1) Disaster Resilience refers to the ability of a system, community, or society exposed to


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hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform, and recover from the
effects of a hazard and/or the long-term impact of climate change in a timely and
efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential
basic structures and functions through risk management.

Disaster Response refers to the provision of emergency services and public assistance
during or immediately after a disaster in order to secure and save lives, reduce health
impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people
affected. Disaster response includes disaster relief focused on immediate and short-
term needs of victims and vulnerable.

Disaster Risk refers to the potential disaster losses in lives, health status, livelihoods,
assets and services that could occur to a particular community or society in the future,
and is determined by a combination of the vulnerability, capacity, exposure of persons
and assets, hazard characteristics and the environment.

Disaster Risk Governance refers to the way in which the public authorities, civil
servants, media, private sector, and civil society coordinate at community, national and
regional levels in order to manage disaster and climate related risks. This means
ensuring that sufficient levels of capacity and resources are made available to prevent,
prepare for, manage and recover from disasters. It also entails mechanisms, institutions
and processes tor citizens to articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights and
obligations, and mediate their differences.

Disaster Risk Management refers to the systematic process of using administrative
directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies,
policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of
hazards and the possibility of disaster,

Disaster Risk Reduction refers to the concept and practice of reducing potential loss
of life, injury, or destroyed or damaged assets or disrupted which could occur to a
system, society or a community in a specific period of time, determined
probabilistically and conditions determined by physical, social, economic and
environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual, a
community, assets or system to the impacts of hazards through systematic efforts to
analyze and reduce the causal factors of disasters all of which contribute to
strengthening resilience and therefore to the achievement of sustainable development.
Disaster Resilience Information System refers to a specialized database which
contains, among others, information on disasters and their human, material, economic
and environmental impact, risk assessment and mapping, and vulrierable and
marginalized groups.

Early Warning System refers to an integrated system of hazard monitoring,
forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, and communication and

preparedness activities and processes that enable individuals, communities, national


government agencies, local government units, the private sector, and others to take
timely action to reduce disaster risks and adequately prepare in anticipation of
disasters,

\) Eligible Assisting Actor refers to any assisting actor that has been determined to be
eligible to receive legal facilities as provided in this Act and its Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR).

w) Emergency refers to unforeseen or sudden occurrence, especially danger, demanding
immediate action.

x) Emergency Management refers to the organization and management of resources and
responsibilities for addressing all aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness,
response and initial recovery steps.

y) Exposure refers to the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience
hazard events of different magnitudes.

2 Geographic Information System (GIS) refers to a system used to capture, store,
manipulate, manage and display all types of spatial or geographical data.

2) Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA) refers to areas with a
marginalized population which is physically and socio-economically separated from
the mainstream society and characterized by physical factors — isolated due to
distance, weather conditions and transportation difficulties (island, upland lowland,
landlocked, hard to reach and underserved communities), and/or socio- economic
factors — (high poverty incidence, presence of vulnerable sector, communities in or
recovering from situation of crisis or armed conflict).

tb) Hazard refers to a dangerous phenomenon, either natural or human-induced, that may
cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood
and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.

x) Human-Induced Hazard refers to an event that is caused by humans and occur in or
close to human settlements or a particular environmental area. This can include
environmental degradation, technological or industrial conditions, pollution, accidents
(e.g. high-density events, industrial and transport accidents) complex emergencies,
armed conflict, situations of generalized or organized violence, and violation of human
rights.

dd) Imminent Danger refers to a situation where, on the basis of official forecasts, it could
reasonably be expected that a disaster will occur in a particular geographical area and
within an estimated period of time, and where necessary preparedness actions or
financing are required.

) International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Period refers to the period which
commences upon the issuance of a request for international disaster assistance or upon
acceptance of an offer, and shall continue until terminated pursuant to guidelines set in

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{f) Internally Displaced Persons refer to persons or groups of persons who have been
forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence within
national borders, in particular as a result ot or in order to avoid the ettects ot armed
conflict, situations of generalized and/or organized violence, violations of human
rights, implementation of development projects, or natural or human-induced disasters.

) International Personnel refers to the staff and volunteers of any assisting actor
providing disaster relief or initial recovery assistance being persons who are neither
citizens of nor domiciled in the Philippines prior to their recruitment by the
international assisting actor.

th) Land-Use Planning refers to the process undertaken by public authorities to identify,
evaluate and decide on different options for the use of land, including consideration of
long-term economic, social and environmental objectives and the implications for
different communities and interest groups, and the subsequent formulation and
promulgation of plans that describe the permitted or acceptable uses

i) Mitigation refers to effort to reduce or limit greenhouse gas emissions or enhance
greenhouse gas sequestration.

i) National Continuity Policy refers to a policy aimed at the development of an
organizational culture that has the ability to provide a minimum level of service during
interruptions, emergencies, and disasters, and return to full operations quickly.

Kk) National Disaster Resilience Framework (NDRF) refers to a framework that provides
for a comprehensive, all-hazards, multi-sectoral, whole-of-government, and whole-of-
society approach to attaining safe, adaptive, and resilient communities that can resist,
prevent, mitigate against, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, recover, or build torward
better from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner through, among
others, relevant investment programs, disaster risk reduction and management, and
climate change adaptation and mitigation. The NDRF shall be composed of a National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework, and National Framework
Strategy on Climate Change.

1) National Disaster Resilience Plan (NDRP) refers to the document to be formulated
by the NDRC and implemented by the Department that sets out goals and specific
objectives for reducing disaster risks together with related actions to accomplish these
objectives. The NDRP shall provide for the identification of hazards, vulnerabilities
and risks to be managed at the national level; disaster risk reduction and management
approaches and strategies to be applied in managing said hazards and risks; agency
roles, responsibilities and lines of authority at all government levels; and vertical and
horizontal coordination of disaster risk reduction and management in the pre-disaster
and post-disaster phases. It shall be in conformity with the national disaster risk
reduction and management framework. The NDRP shall also include, among others,

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investment programs.

mn)Natural Hazard refers to naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by
rapid or slow on set events which can be geological such as earthquakes, ground
rupture, liquefaction, landslides, tsunamis, sinkholes, and volcanic activity;
hydrological and meteorological such as floods, severe winds, typhoons, storm surges;
climatologically variability such as extreme temperatures, El Nifio, La Nifia, forest
fires; or biological such as disease, epidemics and insect/animal plagues.

m) Open Data refers to data that can be freely used, shared and built-on by anyone,
anywhere, for any purpose. It must be available in bulk, it should be available free of
charge, or at least at no more than a reasonable reproduction cost. The information
should be digital, preferably available by downloading throughthe internet, and easily
processed by a computer too. It also must permit people to use it, re-use it, and
redistribute it, including intermixing with other datasets and distributing the results.
Lastly, it does not allow conditions to be placed on how people can use Open Data, but
it does permit a data provider to require that data users credit them in some appropriate
way, make it clear if the data has been changed, or that any new datasets created using
their data are also shared as open data.

0) Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) refers to a process to evaluate a hazard’s level
of risk given the degree of exposure and vulnerability in a specific area likely to be
affected by an imminent hazard, It presents the possible impacts on the population and
forms a basis to determine the appropriate level of response actions from the national
level government agencies down to the local government units. It is hazard-specific,
area focused, and time-bound.

fp) Precautionary Measures refers to actions taken by competent authority for the
purpose of preserving life or property where a disaster has been determined to be
imminent.

@) Preemptive Evacuation reters to an order by a competent authority to remove a person
or group of persons from a locality and to transfer them to a safe place in order to
prevent injury to them in the event of an imminent or actual disaster.

n) Preparedness refers to pre-disaster actions and measures being undertaken within the
context of disaster risk reduction and management and are based on sound risk
analysis as well as pre-disaster activities to avert or minimize loss of life and property
such as, but not limited to, community organizing, training, planning, equipping,
stockpiling, hazard mapping, insuring of assets, and public information and education
initiatives. This also includes the development/enhancement of an overall
preparedness strategy, policy, institutional structure, warning and forecasting
capabilities, and plans that define measures geared to help at-risk communities
safeguard their lives and assets by being alert to hazards and taking appropriate action

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S) Post-Disaster Recovery refersto the restoration and improvement where appropriate, of
facilities, livelihood and living conditions of disaster-affected communities, including
efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, in accordance with the principles of “build
backbetter”

t) Recovery refers to rehabilitation measures that ensure the ability of affected
communities or areas to restore their normal level of functioning by restoring
livelihoods and services, reconstruction of damaged infrastructures and increasing the
communities’ organizational capacity,

w) Resilience refers to the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards
to resist, absorb, adapt to, transform and recover from the effects of a hazard in a
timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its
essential basic structures and functions through risk management in such ways as to
enhance their capacities to withstand current and future risk

w) Response refers to any effort to provide assistance or intervention during or

immediately after a disaster to meet the life preservation and basic subsistence needs

of affected people and in the restoration of essential public activities and facilities.

ww)Risk Assessment refers to a methodology to determine the nature and extent of risk by
analyzing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions of vulnerability that
together could potentially harm exposed people, property, services, livelihood and the
environment on which they depend

xx) Risk Transfer refers to the process of formally or informally shifting the financial
consequences of particular risks from one party to another whereby a household,
community, enterprise or state authority will obtain resources from the other party
after a disaster occurs, in exchange for ongoing or compensatory social or financial
benefits provided to that other party.

y) State of Calamity refers to a condition involving mass casualty and/or major damages
to property, disruption of means of livelihoods, and the normal way of life of people in
the affected areas as a result of the occurrence of natural or human-induced hazard.

2) Sustainable Development refers to development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

wa) Whole-of-Society Approach refers to the meaningful participation of and synergy of
stakeholders that represent different interests in all aspects of climate change
adaptation, disaster risk reduction and management across all levels.

tb) Whole-of-Government Approach refers to an approach that integrates the
collaborative efforts of the departments and agencies to achieve unity of effort toward
a shared goal to broaden the government's options, increases efficiency to maximize
all available resources in a collaborative effort.

xx) Whole-of-Nation Approach refers to an approach that seeks to bring about a concerted

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understanding of security that is shared not just among core security forces and
oversight government institutions, but also by civil society and all the nation’s

communities.

ARTICLE I
DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE

SEC. 4. Creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience. - There is hereby created the
Department ot Disaster Resilience, hereinafter referred to as the Department.

The Department shall be the primary government agency responsible for leading,
managing, and organizing the national effort to reduce disaster risk, prepare for and respond to
disasters, and recover, rehabilitate, and build forward better after the occurrence of disasters.

The Department shall oversee and coordinate the preparation, implementation,
monitoring, and evaluation of disaster and climate resilience plans, programs, projects and
activities, provide leadership in the continuous development of strategic and systematic
approaches to disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation
and anticipatory adaptation strategies, measures, techniques, and options, and augment the
capacity of local governments units in the implementation of disaster risk reduction and
management and climate change action plan, programs, projects, and activities, in collaboration
with relevant national government agencies and other stakeholders.

SEC. 5. Powers and Functions of the Department. ~ The Department shall exercise and
perform the following powers and functions:
(a) Disaster Risk Reduction
1. Integrate and harmonize the existing NDRRM Framework and Plan, and the National
Climate Change. Strategic Framework and Plan into the National Disaster Resilience
Framework (NDRF) and National Disaster Resilience Plan (NDRP) and review and
update the same every three (3) years
2 Oversee, direct, and undertake programs and projects to identify, assess, prioritize
government agencies, local governments units, communities, and stakeholders.
3. Monitor and ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and management, and
climate change adaptation policies into national development plans
4. Establish a disaster resilience information system to facilitate the creation of an
integrated risk assessment platform built from the inputs of government and private
scientific and academic institutions, national government agencies and local government
units, local communities, and other stakeholders and that is able to provide readily
accessible and actionable information for purposes of risk governance and humanitarian
action.

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communities against hazard impact due to climate change through consultation, and
employment with a regular department funding of academe or higher education
institutions as an investment for capacity building on science-based disaster risk
reduction effort of the country.

6 Design and implement an incentive system for greater private and public investment,
both local and national, in disaster risk reduction.

7. Oversee and ensure the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation and disaster risk
reduction in development planning, including disaster-proofing and climate-proofing of
land use plans and the preparation of contingency plans.

& Create an enabling environment that shall promote broader multi-stakeholder
participation for climate change mitigation and tor integrating disaster risk reduction,

9 Coordinate directly with local government units and stakeholders to address disaster risk
assessment of regions and provinces at the meso-scale, cities and municipalities at the
micro-scale, and barangays at the meta-scale.

10. Establish and monitor local and national capacity for disaster risk financing and
insurance and other risk transfer strategies in coordination with the Department of
Finance (DOF), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and the Land Bank
of the Philippines (LBP).

Il. Formulate the National Disaster Resilience Framework, National Disaster Resilience
Plan and the National Continuity Policy.

12 Oversee and direct the comprehensive implementation of disaster risk reduction and
climate change adaptation and mitigation policies, plans, and programs, as embodied in
the Disaster Resilience Framework and Disaster Resilience Plan;

13. Coordinate directly with local government units and private entities to address Disaster
Risk Assessment (DRA) of regions and provinces at the meso-scale, cities and
municipalities at the micro-scale, and barangays at the meta-scale.

14 Review and evaluate local disaster resilience plans and other local plans to ensure their
consistency with the National Disaster Resilience Framework.

15, Undertake all other programs, projects and actions necessary to attain the overall goal
and intended outcomes of this key result area.

(b) Disaster Preparedness and Response

1. Oversee and maintain a national early-warning and emergency alert system that must
provide hazards-specific, areasfocused and time-bound waming that are accurate, timely,
understandable and readily accessible to national and local emergency response
organizations and the genetal public.

2. Coordinate information-sharing and other disaster risk reduction protocols following the
principle of interoperability among national government agencies and local government
units.

3. Establish and maintain a national humanitarian logistics system with a network of


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warehouses, transport and resources, including response assets and disaster relief food
and non-food items.

4, Exercise command and control over relevant government agencies, including
government-owned and controlled corporations, the Philippine National Police and other
law enforcement agencies, during an imminent or actual disaster. Such command and
control shall include the authority to utilize available services, assets, equipment,
personnel, facilities, and other resources

5. Call on the reserve force, as defined in Republic Act No. 7077, otherwise known as the
“Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act”, to assist in relief and rescue
operations during disasters.

6. Work with the civil society organizations for assistance with regard to the use of

facilities and resources for the protection and preservation of life and property

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Implement Pre-Disaster Risk Assessments to include deployment of rapid assessment

teams to gather information for precise actions as a basis for emergency preparedness

and humanitarian response.

8. Organize, train, equip, and maintain a system of response capacity for search, rescue and
retrieval and the delivery and distribution of relief goods.

9. Monitor and support LGUs in the management of evacuation centers and ensure the
weltare and dignity of internally-aisplacea persons.

10. Procure goods and services during emergencies, in accordance with existing emergency
procurement rules and regulations

11, Issue special procurement rules and regulations for preparedness, response, and recovery
activities, including those prompted by a declaration of a state of calamity or of an
imminent disaster.

12. Assist in mobilizing necessary resources to increase the overall capacity of local
government units, specifically those with low income and situated in high-risk areas.

13. Undertake all other programs, projects and actions necessary to attain the overall goal

and intended outcomes of this key result area

(c) Recovery and Building Forward Better

1. Prepare, organize, lead, implement, and manage post-disaster assessment and recovery
and rehabilitation programs, in coordination with the affected local governments units,
national government agencies, and other stakeholders.

2. Implement the cluster approach to expedite reconstruction efforts and orchestrate and
serve as the clearing house for the participation of assisting actors in such efforts.

3. Ensure that the principle of Building Forward Better is applied to rehabilitation and
recovery efforts

4. Undertake all other programs, projects and actions necessary to attain the overall goal

and intended outcomes of this key result area.

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In case of imminent or actual danger to the public safety and when necessary to prevent
loss or damage to life or property during an imminent or actual disaster, assume
supervision and control over the Local Disaster Resilience Office of the local
‘government unit or units affected by such imminent or actual disaster.

Establish and monitor local and national capacity for Disaster Risk Financing and
Insurance and other risk transfer strategies in coordination with the DOF, GSIS, and the
LBP.

Coordinate information-sharing and other disaster risk reduction protocols following the
principle ot inter-operability among National Government Agencies and Local
Government Units, before, during, and after a Disaster administer, oversee, and monitor
the utilization of Nationai Disaster Resilience Fund (NDRF), the Disaster Resiience
Support Fund (DRSF) and grants and donations for disaster risk reduction and
management and climate change adaptation, unless otherwise specitied.

Ensure the use of advanced science and the most up-to-date technologies in disaster risk
reduction and management through engagement, consultation, and employment with a
regular department funding of academe, higher education and research institutions that
have a recognized and credible track record, as well as the capacity to conceptualize and
implement the science and engineering requirements necessary for effective climate
change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

Establish a Disaster Resilience Information System and data analytics platform to
facilitate integrated risk assessment built from the inputs of government research
institutions, national government agencies, local government units, local communities,
and other stakeholders, and is able to provide readily accessible and actionable
information for purposes of risk governance and humanitarian action,

Develop the criteria and procedure for the enlistment of accredited community disaster
resilience volunteers and institutions.

Create and continuously update, in consultation with stakeholders, a manual of
operations for accredited community disaster resilience volunteers and institutions.
Exercise inspection and visitorial authority and oversight over national government
agencies and local government units to ensure that all funds and assets for disaster
resilience are actuaily used tor sucn purpose.

Inspect and examine the status of projects, programs, and activities undertaken by national
government agencies and local government units in furtherance of disaster resilience
efforts.

Utilize any private property for urgent public purposes in anticipation of, during, and in
the aftermath of disasters, when there is imminent danger of loss of lives or damage to
property and subject to the prompt payment of just compensation.

Whenever it becomes necessary, assume supervision over the implementation of any

program, project, or activity in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of disasters.


1 12. Negotiate, enter into, institutionalize, and coordinate arrangements with any private
2 person or entity for the purpose of ensuring the adequate and prompt availability of goods
3 and services necessary in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of disasters.

4 13. Administer, mobilize, and monitor and oversee the utilization of the National Disaster
5 Resilience Fund and the Disaster Resilience Support Fund and the People’s Survival
6 Fund.

7 14, Manage all funds appropriated to it by law and from other sources, including all
8 donations and grants received by it

9g 15, Recetve donations and grants trom local and toreign sources, recommend the acquisition
() of developmental assistance for the purpose of disaster resilience, acknowledge and

i certify the receipt ot ail donations and grants, and ensure tneir juaicious use ana

12 management.

13 16. Establish and operate a platform, including an online platform, to monitor and provide
14 public access to information on donations received by the Department.

15 17. Promulgate rules and regulations for the receipt, management, and accounting of
16 donations that are consistent with the rules of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the
uv use of foreign and local aid during calamities and disasters.

18 18. In consultation with the COA, promulgate rules and regulations for the retention, re-
19 exportation, donation, and disposition of unused goods and equipment after the
20 termination of disaster relief and initial recovery operations.

21 19. Assist appropriate national government agencies and offices and concerned local
22 government units in protecting national cultural heritage including national treasures and
23 national historical landmarks, sites or monuments from hazards and disasters.

24 20. Undertake all other programs, projects and actions necessary to attain the overall goal
25 and intended outcomes of this key result area

26 21. Upon directive of the President, the Department shall likewise exercise the powers and
27 perform the functions granted in this Act with respect to man-made disasters and
28 disasters arising from armed conflict, and to disburse funds for this purpose.

29 22. Perform such other functions as may be necessary for the effective implementation of
30 this Act.

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33 EMERGENCY MEASURES

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35 SEC. 6. Emergency Measures. ~ (a) to protect and preserve life and property and ensure and

36 promote public safety and welfare, the Department may undertake and implement the following
37 emergency measures in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of disasters

38 (1) Carrying out of preemptive or forced evacuations;

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(3) Rationing of the distribution of basic goods in critical shortage and, when necessary,
preventing or restricting the transfer of such goods outside of the area affected by the
disaster;

(4) When there is imminent danger of loss of lives or damage to property, temporarily take
over or direct the operation of any private utility or business, subject to payment of just
compensation; and

(5) With the concurrence of the DOF, recommend to the monetary board the deferment of the
payment of monetary obligations of local government units and private entities that have
been severely affected by disaster.

(b) Local government units shall enact ordinances on and implement necessary and appropriate
emergency measures to ensure the protection and preservation of life and property and the
promotion of public safety and welfare in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of disasters

() Emergency measures shall be carried out in a manner that is humane, respectful of the
dignity and culture of persons, without the use of discrimination and disproportionate force, and
with conscious attention to the needs of vulnerable and marginalized groups.

(@) Appropriate steps shall be taken to inform the public of the need to implement emergency

measures for their safety.

SEC. 7. Preemptive and Forced Evacuations. ~ Preemptive evacuation shall be the preferred
and primary mode of moving and relocating people that will be affected by impending disasters.

A forced evacuation shall be considered as an emergency measure of last resort that may be
undertaken in anticipation of or during a disaster and carried out by the concerned local government
unit: Provided, \hat in case ot the tailure or inability of the local government unit to implement the
same, the forced evacuation shall be implemented by the Department, which may direct and compel
the assistance of law enforcement and other government agencies to implement such measure

‘Any person who willfully disregards or disobeys a preemptive or forced evacuation carried
out by the local government unit or the Department releases such local government unit or the
Department, as the case may be, from any liability for injury, death, damage to, or loss of property

due to such disobedience.

ARTICLE IV
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

SEC. 8. Secretary of Disaster Resilience. - The Department shall be headed by the
Secretary of Disaster Resilience, hereinafter referred to as the Secretary, who shall be appointed by
the President and shall be a member of the Cabinet.

SEC. 9. Powers and Functions of the Secretary. ~ The Secretary shall exercise the following

powers and functions:


(a) Exercise control and supervision over all the functions and activities of the Department and
its officials and personnel

(b) Exercise executive direction over the operations of the Department.

(©) Establish and promulgate policies, standards, and regulations for the effective, efficient, and
responsive delivery of service by the Department and the exercise of its mandate, functions,
and powers

(a) Appoint officers and employees of the Department, except those whose appointments are
vested in the President, in accordance with civil service law, rules, and regulations

(e) Manage the financial, human, and other resources of the Department.

(© Exercise disciplinary authority over all personnel of the Department, in accordance with
law.

(g) Collaborate with other national government agencies, local government units, the academe,
the private sector, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders in the crafting of
disaster risk resilience policies and the implementation of programs, projects, initiatives,
and activities of the Department, as may be necessary

(h) Advise the President on the promulgation of executive and administrative issuances and the
formulation of regulatory and legislative proposals on matters pertaining to disaster
resilience.

(i) Whenever it becomes necessary, recommend to the President the calling out of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines to prevent or suppress lawless violence occurring before, during,
and in the aftermath of disasters.

(@ Represent the Philippines and articulate national contributions to global, regional, and other
inter-governmental disaster resilience and humanitarian platforms, in coordination with the
Department of Foreign Affairs

(k) Formulate such rules and regulations and exercise such powers as may be necessary to
attain the purposes of this Act.

(D) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the President

SEC. 10. Undersecretaries. ~ (a) The Secretary shall be assisted by at least five (5)
undersecretaries, who shall be responsible for the following functional areas:

Policy ~ the formulation of policies, plans and programs on climate change adaptation and
risk reduction, disaster preparedness and response, and recovery and moving forward better.

Disaster Risk Reduction ~ the implementation of policies and programs to reduce existing
and future disaster risks to minimize loss and damage to lives and properties, including the
formulation of the required policies and programs in the National Disaster Resilience Framework
and the National Disaster Resilience Plan.

Disaster Preparedness and Response — the implementation of projects and programs to
prepare and respond to disasters, including the enhancement of capabilities of local government

units, the development of a database of exposure or elements at risk per area and database of


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volunteers, the establishment of safe and strategic evacuation centers, and the implementation of
responsive and efficient prepositioning and distribution of goods.

Recovery and Building Forward Better - the formulation and implementation of
rehabilitation plans for disaster-affected areas and ensuring the implementation of disaster recovery
and rehabilitation measures, such as post-disaster shelters and livelihood projects, in collaboration
with relevant government agencies, local government units, and other stakeholders.

Support to Operations — the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, projects,
and activities to ensure the efficient and effective performance of the Department’s mandate,
powers, and fiznctions and responsive delivery of its key result areas.

(b) The undersecretaries shall have operational control and supervision over the bureaus,
divisions, offices, and units assigned to their respective functional areas,

SEC. 11. Assistant Secretaries and Directors. - The Department shall have such number of
assistant secretaries and directors as may be necessary for the effective and efficient
implementation and performance of its mandate, powers, and functions

SEC. 12. Qualifications. ~ The Secretary must have a strong background in any of the
scientific, engineering, and public management fields relevant to resilience to hazards and climate
change and recognized

The undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and other officials of the Department must have
distinguished themselves professionally or have recognized expertise or competence in disaster risk
reduction and management, science and technology, information and communication technology,
environmental science, environmental management, urban planning, engineering, public finance,
logistics management, mass communication, and such other fields directly relevant to ensuring the

country’s disaster resilience.

SEC. 13. National Disaster Uperations Center. - The Department shail establisn, maintain,
and operate the National Disaster Operations Center (NDOC), which shall be a physical center
equipped with the necessary tools and systems to monitor, manage, and respond to disasters in all
areas of the country. The NDOC shall also provide the necessary support for the overall
coordination and implementation of emergency and disaster response measures throughout the

country.

SEC. 14. Auxiliary Disaster Operations Centers. - The Department shall establish,
maintain, and operate Auxiliary Disaster Operations Centers (ADOCS) in Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao, which shall serve as alternate or secondary centers to the NDOC and provide support to
the latter. The department shall determine the number of ADOCS to be established and maintained

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SEC. 15. Regional Disaster Resilience Offices. ~ (a) The Department shall establish and
maintain Regional Disaster Resilience Offices (RDROS) in each administrative region, to be
headed by a regional director, who shall be assisted by an assistant regional director. The regional
directors and assistant regional directors of the Department shall have regular plantilla positions

(b) The size, composition, and organization of RDROS shall be based on the populations,
levels of income, and hazard exposure of localities and communities in the region, the capability of
local government units in the region to prepare for, respond to, and cope with past disasters, and
such other appropriate standards and parameters as may be determined by the Department.

(c) RDROS shall have the following powers and functions:

Review the municipal, city, and provincial disaster resilience plans of local government
units in the region and, if necessary, require amendments to such plans to ensure compliance with
the National Disaster Resilience Framework (NDRF) and the National Disaster Resilience Plan
(NDRP)

Monitor and direct municipal, city, and provincial disaster resilience offices to appropriately
implement their respective local disaster resilience plans

Recommend to the appropriate local legislative body the enactment of ordinances to
implement the Local Disaster Resilience Plan (LDRP), the NDRF, and the NDRP and to effect
compliance by the local government unit with this Act.

Review reports on the utilization of the local disaster resilience fund and other disaster risk
reduction and management resources of local government units and give recommendations thereon,
as may be necessary.

Disburse to appropriate local government units funding from the disaster resilience support
fund granted by the Department and monitor their use thereof.

Disburse to local government units funding from the People’s Survival Fund for climate
change adaptation project and monitor their use thereof.

Provide, upon request or otherwise, assistance to local government units to enable them to
effectively implement their LDRPS, the NDRF, and the NDRP and render efficient and timely
disaster preparedness, response, and recovery measures.

Identify and report to the secretary issues, difficulties, and problems relating to or affecting
the disaster resilience of local government units in the region and make appropriate
recommendations to address the same.

Procure goods and services to implement the NDRF and NDRP in the region, in accordance
with relevant rules, regulations, and policies

Formulate and establish mechanisms to direct and mobilize local disaster resilience offices
for regional disaster preparedness and response

Implement or assist in the implementation of, as directed by the Secretary, the rehabilitation
plans of local government units.

Conduct such activities and act on such other matters, in accordance with the policies and

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RDROS shall establish and maintain, in coordination with the central office of the
Department, regional command and control centers, which shall have an information management
system that consolidates and integrates information from the provinces, cities, and municipalities in
the region, a multi-hazard early warning and communications system, and a monitoring system that
enables the RDRO to oversee, supervise, monitor, and respond to the disaster resilience needs of
local government units.

RDROS shall organize special disaster response teams, which shall assist local government
units in responding to hazards and disasters that are beyond their capacities to adequately respond
to

SEC. 16. Collaboration and Cooperation Among Regional Disaster Resilience Offices. —
TheDepartment shall create policies and implement programs to engender effective collaboration
and coordination among the different RDROS.

SEC. 17. Program Management Office for Earthquake Resiliency of the Greater Metro
Manila Area, — The Program Management Office for Earthquake Resiliency of the Greater Metro
Manila Area (PMO-ERG), created under Executive Order No. 52, Series 2018, is hereby transferred
from the Office of the President to the Department and shall be under the supervision and control of
the Secretary. The organization, powers, and functions of the PMO-ERG shall be set forth in the
IRR of this Act.

SEC. 18. Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern. - The Department shall, in
consultation with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), determine its organizational
structure and staffing pattern and create such services, divisions, and units, as it may require or

deem necessary.

SEC. 19. Magna Carta Benefits. - Qualified personnel of the Department shall be covered
by and entitled to the benefits under Republic Act No. 8439, otherwise known as the Magna Carta
for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and other S & T Personnel in the Government.

SEC. 20. Hazard Pay and Other Allowances and Benefits. — Qualified personnel of the
Department shall be entitled to receive hazard pay and other allowances and benefits, in accordance
with such policies and regulations promulgated by Department, in consultation with the DBM and
the COA.

ARTICLE V
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SEC. 21. Local Disaster Resilience Offices. - (a) The current Provincial, City, and
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provincial, city, and municipal disaster resilience offices, respectively, which shall collectively be
referred to as the Local Disaster Resilience Offices (LDROS)

(6) The provincial, city, and municipal disaster resilience offices shall be under the
control and supervision of the provincial governor or the city or municipal mayor, as the case may
be

(©) LDROS shall have personnel with regular plantilla positions responsible for
administration, planning, research, training, operations, and such other functional areas as the local
government unit or the Department may prescribe. The Department shall, in consultation with local
government units, promulgate standards and policies on the structure, staffing, and composition of
LDROS.

(d) The budgetary requirements for personal services, maintenance and operating expenses,
and capital outlays of LDROS shall be sourced from the general fund of the local government units
concerned. The capital outlay requirements and other maintenance and operating expenditures for
the implementation of disaster resilience projects and programs of local government units shall be
charged to their Local Disaster Resilience Funds.

(e) The appropriations of provincial, city, and municipal governments for personal services
of their LDROS shall be exempt from the limitations under Section 325(a) of Republic Act No
7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991

(8) The Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils
are hereby abolished

SEC. 22. Local Disaster Resilience Officer. - The LDRO shall be headed by a full-time
Disaster Resilience Officer, who shall have a regular plantilla position, shall have the rank of a
local government department head with the corresponding salary, emoluments, and benefits, and
shall be appointed by the local chief executive: Provided, That the qualifications standards
pertaining to experience and training set by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for the position
may be waived by the Department in exceptional circumstances, upon the request of the appointing
local chief executive.

SEC. 23. Powers and Functions of Provincial Disaster Resilience Offices. ~The Provincial
Disaster Resilience Offices shall have the following powers and functions:

(a) Formulate and implement, in coordination with the department and the Local Disaster
Resilience Offices (LDROS) of component cities and municipalities, a comprehensive and
integrated Provincial Disaster Resilience Plan (PDRP) in accordance with the National Disaster
Resilience Framework (NDRF) and the National Disaster Resilience Plan (NDRP).

(b) Review the local disaster resilience plans of component cities and municipalities and, if
necessary, require amendments to such plans to ensure compliance with the PDRP, NDRF, and
NDRP.


(©) Design, program, coordinate, and implement disaster resilience activities and measures, in
accordance with the standards and guidelines promulgated by the Department, and implement the
NDRF and the NDRP at the provincial level.

(d) Prepare and submit to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan the PDRP and the proposed
programming of the Local Disaster Resilience Fund (LDRF) and other dedicated disaster resilience
resources and funds of the provincial government.

(©) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan the enactment of ordinances to effect
compliance by the provincial government with the provisions of this Act and implement the PDRP,
NDRF, and NDRP.

(f) Prepare and submit to the Department, through the Regional Disaster Resilience Office, a
report on the utilization by the provincial government of its LDRF and other dedicated disaster
resilience resources and funds.

(g) Establish and maintain, in coordination with the Department, a provincial command and
control center, which shall include an information management system that consolidates and
integrates information from component cities and municipalities, a multi-hazard early warning and
communications system that is connected to the LDROS of component cities and municipalities,
and a monitoring system that enables the provincial government to oversee, supervise, monitor, and
respond to the needs of component cities and municipalities with regard to disaster resilience
activities,

(h) Recommend the procurement of emergency works, goods, and services, in accordance with
relevant rules, regulations, and policies, to implement the PDRP or support early recovery and post-
disaster activities.

(i) Recommend, in coordination with the DOF and other appropriate agencies, the accessing of
foreign loans to finance projects, programs, and policies for disaster preparedness, response,
recovery, and rehabilitation.

(j) Establish mechanisms to mobilize and direct LDROS of component cities and
municipalities for disaster preparedness and response.

(k) Coordinate with and provide the support or assistance to the Department in its
implementation of rehabilitation plans within component cities and municipalities.

(1) Perform such other functions and take such actions and measures, in accordance with
policies, regulations, and guidelines of the Department and applicable laws, to achieve the purposes
of this Act.

SEC. 24. Powers and Functions of City and Municipal Disaster Resilience Offices. - The
City and Municipal Disaster Resilience Offices shall have the following powers and functions:

(a) Formulate and implement, in coordination with the Department, a comprehensive and
integrated Local Disaster Resilience Plan (LDRP), in accordance with the National Disaster
Resilience Framework (NDRF), the National Disaster Resilience Plan (NDRP), and, when
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(b) Design, program, coordinate, and implement disaster resilience activities and measures, in
accordance with the standards and guidelines promulgated by the Department, and implement the
NDRF, the NDRP, and, when applicable, the PDRP at the city or municipal level.

(©) Prepare and submit to the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Bayan, as the case may be, the LDRP
and the proposed programming of the Local Disaster Resilience Fund (LDRF) and other dedicated
disaster resilience resources and funds of the local government unit.

(d) Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Bayan, as the case may be, the enactment of
ordinances to effect compliance by the local government unit with the provisions of this Act and
implement the LDRP, the NDRE, the NDRP, and, when applicable, the PDRP.

(©) Design, program, coordinate, and implement disaster resilience activities and measures, in
accordance with the standards and guidelines promulgated by the Vepartment, and implement tne
NDRF and the NDRP at the city or municipal level.

(1) Establish and maintain, in coordination with the Department, an information management
system within the local government unit, which shall consolidate local risk information and local
risk maps and include a disaggregated database of human resources, equipment, services, resources,
directories, and critical infrastructure relevant to disaster resilience.

(g) Operate and maintain, in coordination with the Department, a multi-hazard early warning

and communications system that shall provide accurate and timely information to the public.

(h) Organize and conduct training and knowledge management activities on disaster resilience,
in coordination with the disaster resilience research, education, and training institute

(i) Recommend the procurement of emergency works, goods, and services, in accordance with
the relevant rules, regulations, and policies, to implement the LDRP or support early recovery and
post-disaster activities.

() Recommend, in coordination with the Department of Finance and other relevant agencies,
the accessing of foreign loans to finance projects, programs, and policies for disaster preparedness,
response, recovery, and rehabilitation,

(k) Mobilize the entire local government unit, barangay governments, national government
agencies and offices in the locality, civil society organizations, the private sector, organized
volunteers, and other stakeholders tor disaster resilience activities, 1n accordance with the policies
and guidelines of the Department and applicable laws, rules, and regulations

() Coordinate witn and provide the support or assistance to tne Wepartment in ws
implementation of rehabilitation plans within the locality

(m)Coordinate with the Department, other government agencies, the private sector, and other
stakeholders in the locality in the establishment of a continuity plan under the LDRP.

(n) Establish linkages and coordination mechanisms with the Department and other local
government units and their LDROS for disaster resilience activities

(0) Perform such other functions and take such actions and measures, in accordance with
policies, regulations, and guidelines of the department and applicable laws, to achieve the purposes
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SEC. 25. Disaster Resilience Functions in Barangays. - The Barangay Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Committees (BDRRMCS) are hereby abolished. Punong barangays
shall henceforth exercise the powers and functions of the abolished BDRRMCs and shall be
assisted by the members of the sangguniang barangay. Barangay development councils shall
ensure that disaster resilience 1s integrated into and made a part of the development plans,
programs, and budgets of barangays. The Department shall promulgate policies and guidelines on
tne roles and responsibilities of barangay governments with regard to aisaster risk reauction,
disaster preparedness and response, and post-disaster recovery.

SEC. 26. Levels of Responsibility for Disaster Preparedness and Response. ~ The primary
responsibility for disaster preparedness and response shall be exercised at the local or national level,
as applicable, in close and seamless collaboration with the relevant national government agencies,
local government units, and stakeholders. The four levels of responsibility and the conditions that

‘warrant each are as follows:

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBLE CONDITIONS
RESPONSIBILITY OFFICIALS

LEVEL 1: Municipality or Municipal or City Mayor, as The disaster affects a single

City the lead official municipality or city
LEVEL 2: Province Provincial Governor, asthe The disaster affects two or
lead official more municipalities or
Supported by: component cities in the
province

Provincial Disaster
Resilience Officer

Municipality or City Mayors

concerned

Municipal or City Disaster
Resilience Officers

concerned

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Regional Disaster Resilience more provinces in the region,
Office, as the lead official except the National Capital

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LEVELS OF RESPONSIBLE CONPITIONS
RESPONSIBILITY OFFICIALS

In the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao, the
Regional Governor shall be
the lead official

Supported by:

Provincial Governors

concerned

Provincial Disaster

Resilience Officers

concerned
LEVEL 4: National Secretary of Disaster a. The disaster affects two or
Resilience, as the lead more regions;
official
b. The concerned local
Provincial Governors government unit is unable to
concerned adequately cope with the

risk or impact of the hazard;
Provincial Disaster
Kesilience Utticers c. Lhe Prestaent aeciares a

concerned state of calamity; or

d. Ihe President directs a
LEVEL 4 response

SEC. 27. Disaster Preparedness and Response in the National Capital Region. ~ When a
disaster affects more than one city or municipality in the National Capital Region, the Secretary
shall be responsible for leading disaster preparedness and response efforts, in collaboration with the
local government units concerned and the Metro Manila Development Authority.

SEC. 28. National Organization of Local Disaster Resilience Officers. — There shall be a
national organization of all local disaster resilience officers for the primary purpose of:


(a) Developing capacity and exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best practices on disaster
resilience;

(b) Fostering inter-operability among local disaster resilience offices;

(©) Facilitating cooperation and collaboration among local government units;

(d) Bringing forth, articulating, and discussing issues and concerns affecting disaster resilience
at the local levels and securing solutions thereto;

(e) Providing input and feedback to the Department on the implementation of this Act; and

() Enhancing synergy in other areas of common concern,

SEC. 29. Inter-Local Government Assistance. ~ Local government units may extend
assistance and aid to other local government units for aisaster prepareaness, response, ana rettet,
through the grant of funds, donation of goods, supplies, facilities, and equipment, provision of
rescue, medical, transport, training, and other services, and the provision of other resources, subject
to the regulations, policies, and guidelines promulgated by the Department, in consultation with the
COA.

SEC. 30. Reporting on Humanitarian Assistance. ~ Local government units shall submit to
the Department, through the Regional Disaster Resilience Offices, a report on all domestic or

international humanitarian assistance received by them and distributed in their areas of jurisdiction.

ARTICLE VI
WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT, WHOLE OF NATION,
AND WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROACH

SEC. 31. Interoperability of Systems. — The Department shall establish mechanisms to
ensure interoperability of systems among government agencies and allow access to the Integrated
Disaster Resilience Information System. The Department shall develop protocols to allow real-time
access to information by government agencies in relation to disasters and the implementation of

disaster resilience measures.

SEC. 32, Muiti-Sectoral and imer-Agency Collaboration. — \he Vepartment snait
collaborate with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Information
and Communications Technology, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
other national government agencies, local government units, the academe, civil society
organizations, the private sector, and other stakeholders to establish a platform for information
sharing to provide real-time data for science and information communications technology-based

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SEC. 33. Synergy with Stakeholders. ~ The Department shall ensure seamless synergy and
coordination with stakeholders, including civil society organizations, the academe, and the private
sector, in relation to disaster resilience programs and projects and the development and promotion
of research, education, and training mechanisms. The Department shall establish a platform and
mechanisms for convergence and coordination with stakeholders, including the development of
standards, protocols, and procedures for seamless collaboration for disaster resilience.

SEC. 34. Multi-Stakeholder Convergence Unit. - The Department, with the assistance of
other relevant government agencies and stakeholders, shall establish a Multi-Stakeholder
Convergence Unit (MSCU) to be headed by an assistant secretary, which shall closely engage civil
society organizations, the academe, the private sectors, and other stakeholders and strengthen
public-private collaboration towards disaster resilience through interventions, such as

(a) Implementation of business continuity practices to ensure the continued delivery of
products and services in the event of disasters.

(b) Crafting and implementation of the National Continuity Policy to ensure government
service continuity during and after emergencies and disasters and ensure the quick return
of government to full operations.

(c) Incorporation of continuity plans in local disaster resilience plans and the implementation
thereof.

(d) Preparation and facilitation of the issuance of special rules for micro, small, and medium
enterprises for mechanisms involving procurement and liquidity to create enabling
environments for disaster preparedness, recovery, and building forward better.

(e) Formulation of investment programs for disaster affected areas in partnership with the
private sector and civil society organizations.

The MSCU shall establish a database and system for monitoring and coordinating efforts and

resources of stakeholders.

SEC. 35. Accreditation and Mobilization of Disaster Resilience Volunteers. — National
government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, higher educational
institutions, and the private sector may form and mobilize organized volunteers to augment their
personnel complements and logistical requirements in the impiementation or deitvery ot disaster
resilience programs and activities.

The government and private. sectors shall take full responsibility for the training, welfare,
and protection of their volunteers, Volunteers shall be accredited by the local disaster resilience
offices of the cities or municipalities where they are principally based

City and Municipal Disaster Resilience Offices shall submit to the Department, through its
Regional Disaster Resilience Offices, the names and other pertinent information of disaster
resilience volunteers accredited by them. The Department shall maintain the national database and

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The Department shall promulgate policies and guidelines for the mobilization of accredited
disaster resilience volunteers and the benefits that they shall be entitled to.

SEC. 36. Disaster Resilience Assemblies. - The Department shall convene regional and
national disaster resilience assemblies at least once a year, or as often as may be necessary, to
ensure the proactive engagement of national government agencies, local government units, civil
society organizations, disaster risk reduction and management practitioners, accredited disaster
resilience volunteers, the academe, the private sector, and other stakeholders and foster close and
effective collaboration towards disaster resilience and achieving the aims and purposes of this Act.

Local government units, with the assistance and cooperation of the Regional Disaster
Resilience Offices, may convene local disaster resilience assemblies.

SEC. 37. Recognition and Incentives. ~ The Department, in partnership with the private
sector, shall establish an incentives program that recognizes outstanding performance of local
government units, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, the private sector,
schools, the academe, hospitals, and other stakeholders in promoting and implementing
significant disaster resilience programs and innovations and meritorious acts of individuals,

groups, or institutions during disasters.

SEC. 38. Roles of Stakeholders. - The commitment, goodwill, knowledge, experience, and
resources of all stakeholders are critical to realize safer, adaptive, resilient and inclusive
communities. Stakeholders have a duty to support the State towards the attainment of disaster
resilience, in accordance with National Disaster Resilience Kramework, the National Disaster
Resilience Plan, and local disaster resilience plans. Correspondingly

(a) Cavil society, domestic ana international non-government organizations, tne private

sector, and disaster risk reduction management practitioners shall participate, in
collaboration with public institutions, to provide information and guidance on disaster
resilience, encourage their engagement in the implementation of local, national, and
global plans and strategies, and enhance public awareness and promote a culture of
protection, prevention, and conservation on disaster resilience.

(b) Women, the youth, and children shall, as agents of change, endeavor to contribute

actively and participate in disaster resilience trainings and information dissemination.

(c) Older persons and persons with disabilities shall contribute their knowledge and

experience on disaster preparedness and resiliency.

(a) Indigenous peoples shall share their traditional knowledge and practical éxperience on

disaster resiliency.

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Emergency responders and volunteer organizations shall contribute to resilience by
promptly and efficiently responding to disasters and emergencies.

The academe and scientific and research entities and networks shall undertake relevant
research on disaster resiliency in partnership with the Department and other stakeholders
Ihe private sector shall integrate disaster resilience projects and programs in their
corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Media shall provide prompt and accurate information to the public regaraing early

warnings and disaster resilience activities.

ARTICLE VII
DISASTER RESILIENCE RESEARCH, EDUCATION,
AND TRAINING INSTITUTE

SEC. 39. Creation of the Disaster Resilience Research, Education, and Training Institute. —

(a) The Department shall establish the Disaster Resilience Research, Education, and Training

Institute (DRETI), which shall be a world-class center of excellence for research and learning in the

field of disaster resilience and shall be headed by an Executive Director.
(b) The DRETI shall have the following functions:
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seamless collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of
Information and Communications Technology, and other appropriate government
agencies, institutions, and the private sector.

Establish branches in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, as well as in provinces, cities, and
municipalities, if necessary, in order to provide training in, among others, disaster risk
reduction and management, climate change adaptation, and ecosystem management and
restoration.

Vevelop and implement inclusive and tadderizea curricula on disaster risk reduction ana
management and climate change adaptation

Develop research programs and a knowledge management system for the purpose of
innovation, capacity building, and development.

Partner with academic and research institutions, the private sector, civil society
organizations, disaster risk reduction practitioners, and stakeholders in developing research
and educations programs on climate vulnerability and disaster risk assessment.

Establish a resource center for information, education, and communication (IEC) campaign
materials, research, publications, best practices, lessons identified and learned, and other
knowledge products on disaster resilience.

Consolidate and prepare IEC campaign and training materials to assist disaster risk
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(8) Accredit and evaluate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and

‘management training institutions

SEC. 40. Accreditation and Compliance With International Standards. ~ The DRETI shall
endeavor to obtain certifications from and be accredited by appropriate international bodies or
organizations in to ensure its compliance with international standards. The DRETI shall likewise
collaborate with appropriate foreign and international institutions, bodies, and organizations in
order to be constantly updated with best practices and developments in disaster resilience.

SEC. 41. Fees for Services. - The Department may prescribe, impose, and collect fees and
charges for services rendered by the DRETI.

SEC. 42. Local Disaster Resilience Research, Education, and Training Centers. ~ Provincial,
city, and municipal governments may, with the assistance of the Department and the DRETI, create

and maintain their own disaster resilience research, education, and training centers.

ARTICLE VII
DISASTER RISK TRANSFER

SEC. 43. Disaster Risk Transfer and Insurance. ~The Department, in collaboration with
the DOF, Government Financial Institutions (FGIs), and the Insurance Commission, shall create
and establish disaster insurance pools, revolving funds, insurance and risk-transfer schemes or

facilities, and other financial disaster resilience measures to ensure the protection of property and

livelihood against the adverse effects of disasters

SEC. 44. Disaster Insurance Coverage. - The Department may require national
government agencies and government-owned and ~controlled corporations to insure their assets
and properties against damage, destruction, and loss due to hazards and disasters.

‘Local government units may use their Locai Disaster Kesilience funds to insure their assets

and properties against the same risks.

ARTICLE IX
PREPAREDNESS AND INTEGRATED EARLY WARNING

SEC. 48. Standards for Disaster Preparedness Activities. — (a) The Depaftment shall
establish standards and protocols for disaster preparedness, contingency planning, localizing and
operationalizing disaster risk reduction and management, preparedness for disaster response,
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(b) The LGUs shall identify safe and strategic sites, and establish evacuation centers with
appropriate and adequate facilities in accordance with government-approved standards as
provided under Republic Act No. 10821, otherwise known as “The Children's Emergency Relief
Protection Act’, in order to avoid disruption of school classes and lessen the use of school
buildings and facilities as evacuation centers,

The LGUs shall immediately compensate said schools used as evacuation centers. The schools

may seek compensation for renovation or repairs of damaged facilities for such use.

SEC. 46. Multi-Hazard karly Warning and Risk Communication Standards. — (a) There
shall be a streamlined policy governing early warning systems and risk communication protocols
to ensure effective and efficient measures to prepare for, respond to and recover from potential
risks and disasters.

(b) The Department shall formulate and implement multi-hazard early warning protocols
integrating all disaster preparedness systems in collaboration with local executives, community-
based organizations, civil society organizations, and other non-governmental organizations for

proper use and application.

SEC. 47. Early Warning Mandate. ~ (a) The Department shall issue an integrated early
warning alert for the impending occurrence of hazards that will enable the public to prepare
timely and act appropriately to minimize potential harm or loss.

(b) The Department shall require mobile phone service providers to send out alerts at
regular intervals in the event of an impending natural hazard, in accordance with Republic Act
No. 10639, otherwise known as the “Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act”

© The Department shall recognize and proactively support local or indigenous modes of
carly warning systems and allow open access to near real-time data from both local and
international sources made available through various platforms such as websites, mobile apps,
and social media to empower local communities and individuals.

(@ Any person who transmits early warning concerning the abovementioned phenomena
by means of signs in designs, colors, lights, or sound shall do so in compliance with the methods
recognized or approved by the Department.

(@) The Department at the national and locai level shall use an integrated early warning
system to ensure it is consistent and locally contextualized with the communication protocol and
sat evacuation procedure of the affected communities.

© The Department shall work with other agencies or organizations on pre-crisis
information mapping of the humanitarian needs of at-risk communities that will enhance the
overall prepositioning of resources at the national and local level.

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early warning systems and allow open access to near real-time data from both local and

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and social media to empower local communities and individuals.

ARTICLE X
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF CALAMITY

SEC. 48. State of Calamity, (a) A state of calamity may be declared by:
(1) The President, upon the recommendation of the Secretary,
(2) The Secretary, upon the recommendation of the Regional Disaster Resilience Office;
or
(3) The local legislative body, upon the recommendation of the Provincial, City, or
Municipai Disaster Resilience Uttice, as the case may be.

(b) A state of calamity over barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, regions, clusters
thereof, or the entire country may be declared when a hazard, including climate change, poses
imminent threat to human life and danger to property or has a significant impact that demands
immediate action, in accordance’ with the policies, criteria, guidelines, and regulations

promulgated by the Department.

SEC. 49. Remedial Measures Under a State of Calamity. ~ Upon the declaration of a state
of calamity, the following measures shall be undertaken by the concerned government agencies at
the national and local levels:

(a) Imposition of price control or price ceilings on basic necessities and prime commodities,
as provided for under Republic Act No. 7581, otherwise known as the Price Act, as
amended by Republic Act No. 10623

(6) Monitoring, prevention, and control by the local price coordination council of overpricing,
profiteering, and hoarding of basic necessities, prime commodities, medicines, and
petroleum products.

(©) Programming or reprogramming of funds for the repair of public infrastructure or critical
facilities vital for the quick delivery of humanitarian assistance or in order to reduce
further threat to lives and arrest further damage to properties and loss of livelihood in
affected communities, in accordance with the principle of Building Forward Better.

(d) Use of alternative modes ot procurement by the Department, local government units, and
other concerned government agencies in relation to the procurement of emergency works,
‘goods, or services to respond or quickly recover from the disaster.

(©) Provision of low or no-interest loans by government financial institutions to vulnerable

and marginalized groups or individuals.

ARTICLE XI
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SEU. 90. International Humanitarian Assistance. — Lhe Vepartment shall promulgate
guidelines on international humanitarian assistance, including the initiation, entry, facilitation,
transit, regulation and termination thereot, as well as those involving international disaster reliet
and personnel assisting international actors, visa waiver, recognition of foreign professional
qualifications, entry of international disaster goods and equipment, and exemption from port
duties, taxes, and restrictions.

SEC. 51. Request for International Humanitarian Assistance. ~

(a) Immediately after the declaration of a state of calamity by the local sanggunian of the
relevant local government unit or by the Department, as the case may be, the Secretary
shall determine whether domestic capacities are likely to be sufficient to attend to the
needs of affected persons for international humanitarian assistance. This determination
may also be made, prior to the onset of an imminent disaster

(b) In the event of a determination by the Secretary that domestic response capacities are not
likely to be sufficient due to the impact of the disaster, the Secretary shall recommend to
the President that a request be made for international humanitarian assistance.

(c) The President, upon the recommendation of the Secretary, may request for a flash appeal

to the family of nations, under regional and multilateral conventions, for assistance in

preparedness, including preemptive measures, search, rescue, and retrieval, relief, recovery,

and reconstruction.

(@ A determination that domestic capacities are likely to be sutticient and that international

humanitarian assistance is therefore unnecessary may be reviewed and rescinded by the

President, in light of prevailing circumstances and available information

SEC. 52. Humanitarian Assistance Action Center. — The Department shall create an inter-
agency one-stop shop mechanism called the Humanitarian Assistance Action Center (HAAC) for
the processing and release of entry and facilitation of goods, articles or equipment and services and
international relief workers for the provision of international humanitarian assistance and the
processing of necessary documents for assisting international actors.

The HAAC shall be managed and led by the Department and shall be composed of the
following.

(a) Bureau of Customs;

(b) Department of Foreign Affairs;

(c) Department of Social Welfare and Development;
(d) Department of Health;

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ARTICLE XI
OFFER AND FACILITATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
TO FOREIGN STATES

SEC. 53. Offer and Facilitation of International Humanitarian Assistance to Foreign States.
— In the event of a disaster occurring in a foreign state for which international humanitarian
assistance is required, the Department may offer, facilitate, provide, and deploy international
humanitarian assistance to said foreign state, which shall be subject to guidelines to be promulgated
by the Department for the purpose.

SEC. 54. Accreditation. - The Department, in coordination with relevant government
agencies and organizations, shall provide and facilitate the necessary training and accreditation to
the respective government personnel to be deployed for such offer, facilitation and provision of
international humanitarian assistance to a foreign state.

ARTICLE XUL
RECOVERY

SEL. 99, Slandaras jor Kecovery. — Le Department shall observe internationally acceptea
standards for recovery, planning, programming and implementation of the recovery process.
‘Yowards this end, the Department shall.
(a) Improve the community’s physical, social and economic resilience, consistent with the
principle of Building Forward Better.
(b) Redirect development outside danger zones to minimize loss of lives and structures
resulting from typhoons, flooding, landslides, and other natural hazards
(c) Consider local conditions such as culture, security situation, and existing capacities of
communities in identifying programs and projects;
(4) Ensure access to public transport, physical and mental health services, markets, schools,
sustainable livelihoods, and other public services in planning for settlement areas; and
(c) Ensure the restoration of peace and order and government functions.

SEC. 56. Economic Recovery and Development. - The Department, with the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) and other concerned agencies, shall create and implement policies,
programs, and projects to encourage investments and stimulate economic activity in areas affected
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SEC. 57. Employment and Livelihood Programs. ~ The Department, with the Department of
Labor and Employment, DTI and other concerned agencies, shall create and implement policies,
programs, and projects to restore or generate employment and livelthood opportunities in areas

affected by disasters.

ARTICLE XIV
PROCUREMENT

SEC. 58. Procurement, — In general, the procurement rules provided under Republic Act
No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act’, shall apply. However,
alternative modes of procurement as provided in this Act may be resorted to by the Department,
RDROs, or LGUs in any of the following emergency situations:

a) There is imminent danger to life or property during a state of calamity, as provided under
this Act, and the procurement is necessary to avert or reduce such danger to life or property;
or

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The procurement is necessary to restore vital public services, infrastructure facilities and
other public utilities; or

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damage to or loss of life or property.

The prohibitions against the undertaking of public works projects and the release, disbursement,
or expenditure of public tunds tor public works projects under paragraphs v and w of Section 261
of the Omnibus Election Code, as amended, shall not apply to public works projects undertaken by

the Department pursuant to this Act.

SEC. 59, Alternative Modes of Procurement. ~ During emergency situations as provided
under this Act, the Department, RDROs or LGUs may resort to the following modes of
procurement:
a) Direct negotiation under Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government
Procurement Reform Act’, and its implementing rules and regulations;
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Simplified or pre-arranged contracts such as, among others, pre-signed agreements, stand-by
contracts, pre-arranged systems of procurement with a pre-approved list of contractors for
construction projects, pre-negotiated contracts, advanced procurement contracts, and
framework contracts. The parameters, requirements and conditions for these types of
contracts shall be defined in this Act’s IRR.

SEC. 60. Special Rules on Procurement for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Affected
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procurement for services, goods, and materials to be used for reconstruction and rehabilitation
efforts in case of a natural disaster, including but not limited to, the construction of post-disaster
shelters and provision of service contracts, to ensure the procurement of quality-oriented goods,
materials, and equipment and to guarantee effective, efficient, and speedy procurement to achieve
the goals of this Act.

(b) In case of procurement of services, goods, or materials for reconstruction and
rehabilitation ettorts, whether trom local or international sources, the GPP and te relevant
government agencies shall provide less bureaucratic restrictions, more flexible procurement

policies, or exemption from, or reduction of, customs duties

SEC. 61. Procurement from Qualified Suppliers or Contractors. ~ As an exception to the
provisions of Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform
Act”, and its implementing rules and regulations, the Department shall have the power to procure
goods and services from either local or foreign suppliers or contractors for purposes of
implementing projects, programs and activities related to disaster resilience and disaster
management. The conditions, limitations, application processes, eligibility requirements and
assessment criteria for local and foreign suppliers and contractors shall be provided in this Act’s
IRR.

SEC. 62. Pre-Arranged Contracts or Agreements with Private Sector Entities. —
Notwithstanding Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement
Reform Act’, the Department shall have authority to enter into pre-arranged or contingency
contracts or agreements with private sector entities for the purpose of, among others, establishing, a
logistics system for the efficient and prompt distribution of goods, equipment or other materials
required for disaster response and management; securing food, medicines, fuel, or other supplies
from groceries, pharmacies, gas stations or other sources in the event of a disaster in a specific area;
ensuring an alternative source ot power or water trom private utilities in the event of a disaster in a
specific area; or other arranging the immediate supply of other goods, services or equipment
necessary for disaster response and management. ‘The conditions, limitations and parameters of

contracts or arrangements authorized under this Section shall be provided in this Act’s IRR.

SEC. 63. Government Accounting and Auditing Policies. - The COA shall review, align,
and issue policies or rules to improve the efficiency and expediency of procurement and audit

processes for programs and projects related to disaster resilience and management.

SEC. 64. Emergency Procurement. — In order to expedite disaster response and early
recovery, the procurement or lease of equipment and delivery of goods and services through
emergency procurement or purchase at site shall be allowed. Periods of action on procurement

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ARTICLE XV
OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
SEC. 65. Offenses. — (a) The commission of the following offenses shall be penalized with a
fine ranging from One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) to Five Hundred Thousand
Pesos (P500,000.00), imprisonment ranging from six (6) months and one (1) day to twelve (12)
years, or both:

(1) Delaying, without justitiable cause, the delivery ot, or the improper handling or storage
of aid commodities, resulting in damage or spoilage.

(2) Withholding the distribution of relief goods due to politicai or partisan considerations or
discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.

(3) Preventing the entry of disaster response personnel and equipment and the entry and
distribution of relief goods to disaster-affected communities and areas

(4) Selling, without appropriate authority, of relief goods, equipment, or other aid
commodities intended for distribution to disaster victims.

(5) Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment, or other aid commodities intended for or
consigned to a specific group of victims or relief agency.

(6) Diverting relief goods, equipment, or other aid commodities to persons other than the
rightful recipient or consignee.

(7) Using or disposing of relief goods, equipment, or other aid commodities not intended for
nor consigned to the offender.

(8) Misrepresenting the source of relief goods, equipment, or other aid commodities by:

(i Covering, replacing, or defacing the labels of the containers to make it appear that
the goods, equipment, or other aid commodities came from another source;

(ii) Repacking the goods, equipment, or other aid commodities into containers with
different markings to make it appear that the items came from another source or
were released or distributed upon the instance of particular agencies, offices, or
persons; or

(iii)Making false verbal claim that the goods, equipment, or other aid commodities came
trom another source or were released or aistributed upon the instance ot particular
agencies, offices, or persons.

(9) Substituting or replacing reliet goods, equipment, or other aid commodities with the
same items of inferior quality.

(10) Deliberately and intentionally using false data or information in support of requests
for funding for projects or relief goods, equipment, or other aid commodities for
emergency assistance; and

(11) Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster preparedness equipment
and paraphernalia.

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(c) If any of the above offenses are committed by a public officer, such offender shall likewise
suffer the penalty of perpetual disqualification from public office.

(d) If any of the above offenses are committed by a corporation, partnership, or other juridical
entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the officers, partners, or employees of the corporation,
partnership, or entity actually responsible therefor. The primary franchise of the offending
corporation, partnership, or juridical entity may likewise be revoked by the appropriate
government agency, in accordance with law.

(©) If any of the above offenses are committed by an alien, the offender shall be deported
without further proceedings after service of the penalties imposed upon him or her.

(D The objects and instruments used and all proceeds derived from the commission of the above
offenses shall be forfeited in favor of the government.

ARTICLE XVI
DISASTER RESILIENCE FUNDS

SEC. 66. The National Disaster Resilience Fund. ~ The National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Fund shall henceforth be known as the National Disaster Resilience Fund
(NDRF). The Department shall promulgate the rules and regulations to govern the allocation,
release, and utilization of the NDRF: Provided, That Twenty Percent (20%) of the NDRF shall be
allocated as a quick response or stand-by fund that shall be used for immediate disaster response

and relief and quick recovery measures.

SEC. 67. Disaster Resilience Support Fund. — There is hereby created the Disaster
Resilience Support Fund (DRSF), which shall be exclusively used to support programs, projects,
and activities for disaster resilience of 3rd to 6th class provinces and municipalities and provinces,
cities, and municipalities with high exposure to natural hazards. The appropriation for the DRSF
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act and the Department shall promulgate
the rules and regulations to govern the allocation, release, and utilization of this fund

SEC. 68. Continuity of Appropriations. - The unexpended and unutilized balances from the
National Disaster Kestlience Fund and the Disaster Kesilience Support Fund shall remain available
for release and obligation beyond the period provided for by the annual General Appropriations
Acts for the purpose.

SEC. 69. Local Disaster Resilience Fund. ~ (a) The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund shall henceforth be known as the Local Disaster Resilience Fund (LDRF). At
least Seven Percent (7%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources of local government units
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(b) Twenty Percent (20%) of the LDRF shall be allocated as a quick response or stand-by fund
that shall be used for prepositioning of relief goods and items, immediate disaster response
and relief measures, and early recovery programs in order that the situation and living
conditions of people in areas stricken by disasters may be normalized as quickly as possible.

(©) Eighty Percent (80%) of the LDRF shall be allocated for disaster resiliency programs,

projects, and similar activities.

(4) The unexpended and unutilized balances of the LDRF shall accrue to a trust fund solely for
the purpose of supporting disaster risk reduction and management and climate change
adaptation projects and activities of the local government unit concerned within the next two
(2) fiscal years. Any amount still not fully utilized after two (2) fiscal years shall revert back
to the General Fund and shall be available for appropriation tor other purposes by the
concerned local legislative body.

(e) Local government units may provide additional tunding or allocate additional resources for
their disaster resilience programs, projects, and activities.

SEC. 70. People's Survival Fund. — The People’s Survival Fund shall be administered by
the Department and shall be used in accordance with Section 20 of Republic Act No. 9729, as
amended by Republic Act No. 10174.

SEC. 71. Foreign Financing for Local Disaster Resilience. - Local government units may
obtain foreign financing, in coordination with the DOF, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and other
appropriate agencies, to implement disaster risk reduction and mitigation, recovery, and

rehabilitation measures.

ARTICLE XVII
FINAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 72. Abolition of Agencies and Offices. ~ (a) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council, Climate Change Commission and its Climate Change Office, and the
Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development are hereby abolished.

(b) All the powers, functions, funds, appropriations, records, data, equipment, facilities, and
property ot the abolished agencies and ottices are hereby transterred to the Department. ‘the
Department is hereby subrogated to all the rights and obligations of such abolished agencies and
offices.

(c) The Department shall, as needed, absorb the personnel of the abolished agencies and
offices, without any diminution in their salaries and benefits or loss of rank or seniority.

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other applicable laws, rules, or regulations: Provided, That those who are qualified to retire under
existing laws shall be allowed to and shall receive retirement benefits to which they may be entitled

to under applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

SEC. 73. Transfer of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Functions of the Office
of Civil Defense. — (a) The disaster risk reduction and management functions of the Office of Civil

Defense (OCD), all its property, equipment, facilities, and assets used for such functions or used in
relation thereto, all its records and data relating to disaster risk reduction and management, all its
funds and appropriations for disaster risk reduction and management, and its regular personnel
performing such functions are hereby transferred to the Department.

(b) The OCD shall continue to perform its civil defense functions, as provided in Executive
Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, as amended.

SEC. 74. Transition. - (a) The transfer of powers, functions, funds, appropriations, records,
equipment, and property to the Department, the formulation of its organizational structure ana
staffing pattern and administrative system and processes, and the transfer and absorption of
personnel shall be completed within one (1) year trom the effectivity of ‘this act.

(}) Upon the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of National Defense shall be the ex officio
Secretary of Disaster Resilience, until the President appoints a Secretary of Disaster
Resilience.

© Until the Department has become appropriately organized and operational, as determined by
the Secretary, existing and applicable systems, structures, processes, and protocols in
preparing for and responding to disasters shall remain in effect.

SEC. 75. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this act
shall be taken from the unexpended or unobligated appropriations of agencies and offices, or parts
thereof, abolished or transferred under this Act. Thereafter, the amounts necessary for the full
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 76. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The Department, after due consultation
with the Department of Budget and Management, Department of National Defense, Department of
the Interior and Local Government, Department of Science and Technology, Department of
Finance, the National Economic and Development Authority, and the Presidential Management
Staff, shall promulgate the rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act within One
Hundred eighty (180) days from its effectivity

SEC. 77. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Disaster Resilience. - There shall be
created a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Disaster Resilience to monitor the

implementation of this Act. The committee shall be composed of six (6) Members of the House of


Representatives and six (6) Senators to be designated by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President of the Senate, respectively; provided, that, two (2) Members of
the House of Representatives and two (2) Senators shall come from the Minority of their respective
houses of congress. The committee shall be jointly chaired by a Member of the House of
Representatives and a Senator designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President of the Senate, respectively.

SEC. 78. Mandatory Review. ~ Within five (5) years after the effectivity of this Act, or as
the need arises, the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Disaster Resilience shall conduct
systematic evaluation of the accomplishments and impact of this Act, as well as the performance of
the Department of its mandate and functions, for purposes of determining remedial legislation.

SEC. 79. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions or parts thereof not otherwise affected shall remain
in full force and effect.

SEC. 80. Repealing Clause. ~ (a) Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known as the
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, is hereby repealed

(b) Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, and 22 of Republic Act No. 9729, otherwise known as
the Climate Change Act of 2009, as amended by Republic Act No. 10174, are hereby repealed. All
other provisions of the same Act are hereby amended or modified, accordingly

(©) Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10639, otherwise known as the Free Mobile Disaster
Alerts Act, is hereby amended or modified, accordingly.

(d) The provisions of Executive Order No. 52, Series 2018, in so far as they are inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended, or modified, accordingly

(e) All other laws, decrees, executive orders and issuances, proclamations, rules and
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with the provisions of this

Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified, accordingly.

SEC. 81. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,


TITLE - “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE POLICY,
CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION |. Short Title
SEC.2. Declaration of Policy
SEC.3. Definition of Terms
ARTICLE It

DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE
SEC. 4. Creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience
SEC. 5. Powers and Functions of the Department
(a) Disaster Risk Reduction
(b) Disaster Preparedness and Response
(c) Recovery and Building Forward Better
(d) Other Powers and Functions

ARTICLE I
EMERGENCY MEASURES
SEC. 6. Emergency Measures
SEC. 7. Preemptive and Forced Evacuations

ARTICLE IV
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
SEC. 8. Secretary of Disaster Resilience
SEC. 9. Powers and Functions of the Secretary
SEC. 10. Undersecretaries
SEC. 11. Assistant Secretaries and Directors
SEC. 12. Qualifications
SEC. 13. National Disaster Operations Center
SEC. 14. Auxiliary Disaster Operations Centers
SEC. 15. Regional Disaster Resilience Offices
SEC. 16. Collaboration and Cooperation Among Regional Disaster Resilience Offices

SEC. 17. Program Management Office for Earthquake Resiliency of the Greater Metro
Manila Area

SEC. 18. Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern
SEC. 19. Magna Carta Benefits


SEC. 20. Hazard Pay and Other Allowances and Benefits

ARTICLE V
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROLES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SEC. 21. Local Disaster Resilience Offices
SEC. 22. Local Disaster Resilience Officer
SEC. 23. Powers and Functions of Provincial Disaster Resilience Offices
SEC. 24. Powers and Functions of City and Municipal Disaster Resilience Offices
SEC. 25. Disaster Resilience Functions in Barangays
SEC. 26. Levels of Responsibility for Disaster Preparedness and Response
SEC. 27. Disaster Preparedness and Response in the National Capital Region
SEC. 28, National Organization of Local Disaster Resilience Officers
SEC. 29. Inter-Local Government Assistance
SEC. 30. Reporting on Humanitarian Assistance

ARTICLE VI
WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT, WHOLE OF NATION,
AND WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROAUn
SEC. 31. Interoperability of Systems

SEC. 32. Multi-Sectoral and Inter-Agency Collaboration

SEC. 33. Synergy with Stakeholders

SEC. 34, Multi-Stakeholder Convergence Unit

SEC. 35. Accreditation and Mobilization of Disaster Resilience Volunteers
SEC. 36. Disaster Resilience Assemblies

SEC. 37. Recognition and Incentives

SEC. 38. Roles of Stakeholders

ARTICLE VII
DISASTER RESILIENCE RESEARCH, EDUCATION
AND TRAINING INSTITUTE
SEC. 39. Creation of the Disaster Resilience Research, Education, and Training Institute
SEC. 40. Accreditation and Compliance With International Standards
SEC. 41. Fees for Services
SEC. 42. Local Disaster Resilience Research, Education, and Training Centers


States

ARTICLE VOI
DISASTER RISK TRANSFER
SEC. 43. Disaster Risk Transfer and Insurance
SEC. 44, Disaster Insurance Coverage

ARTICLE IX
PREPAREDNESS AND INTEGRATED EARLY WARNING
SEC. 45. Standards and Integrated Early Warning
SEC. 46. Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Risk Communication Standards
SEC. 47. Early Warning Mandate

ARTICLE X
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF CALAMITY
SEC. 48, State of Calamity
SEC. 49. Remedial Measures Under a State of Calamity

ARTICLE XI
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
SEC. 50, International Humanitarian Assistance
SEC. 51. Request for International Humanitarian Assistance

SEC. 52. Humanitarian Assistance Action Center

ARTICLE XII
OFFER AND FACILITATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
TO FOREIGN STATES
SEC. 53. Offer of and Facilitation of International Humanitarian Assistance to Foreign

SEC. 54. Accreditation

ARTICLE XII
RECOVERY
SEC. 55. Standards for Recovery
SEC. 56. Economic Recovery and Development
SEC. 57. Employment and Livelihood Programs

ARTICLE XIV
PROCUREMENT
SEC. 58. Procurement
SEC. 59. Alternative Modes of Procurement


SEC. 60. Special Rules on Procurement for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Affected
Areas

SEC. 61. Procurement from Qualified Suppliers or Contractors

SEC. 62. Pre-Arranged Contracts or Agreements with Private Sector Entities

SEC. 63. Government Accounting and Auditing Policies

SEC. 64. Emergency Procurement

ARTICLE XV
OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
SEC. 65. Offenses

ARTICLE XVI
DISASTER RESILIENCE FUND

SEC. 66. The National Disaster Resilience Fund

SEC. 67, Disaster Resilience Support Fund

SEC. 68. Continuity of Appropriations

SEC. 69, Local Disaster Resilience Fund

SEC. 70. People’s Survival Fund

SEC. 71. Foreign Financing for Local Disaster Resilience

ARTICLE XVII
FINAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 72. Abolition of Agencies and Offices
SEC. 73. Transfer of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Functions of the Office
of Civil Defense
SEC. 74. Transition
SEC. 75. Appropriations
SEC. 76. Implementing Rules and Regulations
SEC. 77. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Disaster Resilience
SEC. 78. Mandatory Review
SEC. 79. Separability Clause
SEC. 80. Repealing Clause
SEC. 81. Effectivity