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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.      10233
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Introduced by
Committee on Disaster Resilience Chairperson Alan 1 8. Ecleo
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17                  It is the policy of the state to protect the lives, properties, and livelihoods
18      of its citizens by addressing risks, particularly the root causes ofvulnerabilities,
19      exposure to hazards, and the capacity to anticipate and cope with hazards.
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21                  Considering the  significant and catastrophic impact of calamities,  it has
22      been a long-standing effort on the part of the government to solidify the way our
23      country deals with disasters and hazards.
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25                 0n  16 December 2022, Typhoon odette devastated several provinces in
26      the philippines, with Dinagat Islands, Bohol, Cebu, Negros, and other provinces
27      in the visayan and Mindanaoan Regions sustaining most of the damage, pegged
28      at 3.56 Billion pesos. Two years later, our country is still reeling from the effects
29      of Typhoon  Odette while  also  dealing with the  impending  risks  of inevitable
30      calamities in the future.  The observed chain of delays that causes bureaucratic
31      inefficiency necessitates  a timely declaration of State of Calamity and  a  shift
32      towards  support  for anticipatory actions which will  reduce vulnerabilities  and
33      strengthen the capacity of communities to manage emergencies and protect their
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36                  The   House   of  Representatives,   through  the   Committee   on  Disaster
37      Resilience, advocates for anticipatory actions to  save lives, protect livelihoods,
38      and   reduce   the   devastating   effects   of  the   climate   crisis.   In   ensuring   the
39      Philippines'  catastrophe resilience, a Declaration of state of Imminent Disaster
4o     Act is needed to urgently address the country's vulnerability to the onslaught of
41      natural calamities.
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43                  In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is immediately
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.1023 3
Introduced by
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69                AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A MECHANISM ON THE
7o       DECLARATION OF STATE OF IMMINHNT DISASTHR, PROVIDING
71               THH CRITERIA FOR SUCH DECLARATION AND LIFTING,
72       ENABLING ANTICIPATORY MEASURES AND PROVIDING FUNDS
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76     Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Representatives of the philippines
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79         SECTION  1. Sfeorf rg.I/a.  - This Act shall be known as the "Declaration of
80         State of Imminent Disaster Act."
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83         SEC 2. Dcc/¢##f!.o# a/Po/I.cj/. -It shall be the policy of the state to:
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85            a)  Protect the lives, properties, and livelihoods of the people by addressing
86                  risks, particularly the root causes of vulnerabilities, exposure to hazards,
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89            b)  Provide immediate and efficient maximum care, assistance, protection, and
9o                  services to individuals and families be affected by a disaster, implement
91                  anticipatory  action  and  response  measures  to  lessen    the  impact  of a
92                  disaster,  and facilitate implementation of contingency plans to minimize
93                  disruptions to normal social and economic activities;
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c)  Integrate Anticipatory Action principles into existing plans and policies at
the national and local levels;
d)  Acknowledge and strengthen the capacities of Local Government Units
(LGUs)   and   relevant   National   Government   Agencies   (NGAs),   and
communities in preparing for, anticipating, responding to, and recovering
from the impact of disasters;
e)  Respond   to   the   different   concerns   and   needs   of  vulnerable   and
marginalized  groups  such  as  but  not  limited  to  women  and  children,
persons with disabilities, the elderly, and indigenous peoples with respect
to disaster resilience and disaster management;
f)   Protect and promote the health and welfare of all individuals, families, and
animals  by  arising  from  various  hazards   such  as  natural,   epidemic,
pandemics,  or  other  illnesses  of the  capacity  to  cope  with  hazards  to
eliminate,  if not,  minimize  the  incidences  of deaths  addressing  risks,
particularly the  root  causes  of vulnerabilities,  exposure to  hazards,  and
public health concern, and other hazards disrupting the normal functioning
of communities;
g)  Provide various mechanisms that ensure transparency and accountability
in  disaster  and  climate  risk  governance,  such  as  in  data  and  resource
management;
h)  Ensure community participation in the planning and implementation of the
country's  disaster risk reduction  and management  (DRRM) program  in
accordance  with  the  people's  right  to  participate  in  decision-making
process that contributes to better living conditions; and
i)   Establish a funding for the implementation of programs for Anticipatory
Actions.
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129        SEC 3. Def tnition of Terms -As used ±n this Act..
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a)  473fz.czP¢fory 4c/z.o7c refers to actions to be taken to reduce the impacts of a
forecast hazard before it occurs, or before its most acute impacts are felt. It
is performed by an individual or organization before an anticipated disaster
to mitigate its impact on people, animals, and properties that are likely to
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b)  .4#/z.czZ7o/ory  ,4cfz.o73  ProJoco/  refers  to  a  protocol  for  the  step-by-step
implementation  of anticipatory  actions  based  on  the  activation  of pre-
determined triggers. It specifies the types of measures to be implemented
ahead of predicted hazards, institution roles and responsibilities, resources,
coordination processes, and operational arrangements.
c)  Capocz.fy refers to the combination of all strengths and resources available
within a community, society, or organization that can reduce the level of
risk,  or  effects  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.
d)  Co7cfz.#ge77c);  P/cz77  refers  to   a  scenario-based  plan  for  a  specific  and
projected  natural  and/or  human-induced  hazard.  It  aims  to  address  the
impacts of the hazard to people, properties, and the environment and/or to
prevent the  occurrence  of emerging threats through the  arrangement of
timely,  effective,  appropriate,  and well-coordinated responses as well as
the efficient management of resources.
e)  Declaration Of a State Of Imminent Disaster refers to the dectara:hon that is
made in anticipation of a highly probable disaster due to projected impacts
based on forecast and the results of pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA)
that are severe enough to require funding to utilize existing national and
local resources in preventing or alleviating damages and losses.
D  Disczsfer refers to the serious disruption of the functioning of a community
or   a   society   involving   widespread   human,   material,   economic,   or
environmental 1osses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected
community or society to cope using its own resources.
g)  Dz.sczsfer  Respo77se  refers  to  any  concerted  effort  by  two  (2)  or  more
agencies, public or private, to provide assistance or intervention during or
immediately  after  a  disaster  to  meet  the  life  preservation  and  basic
subsistence  needs  of  those  people  affected  and  in  the  restoration  of
essential public activities and facilities. It follows three phases which are
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h)  Dis¢sfer jzisfa refers to the estimated potential disaster losses in lives, health
status,   livelihood,   properties,   and   services,   which   could   occur  to   a
particular community or a society over some specified period. Disaster risk
is calculated as a combination of the probability of an event and its negative
consequences;
•i)   Disaster RIsk Reduction and Management (DRRM) rofers to the sryste"atic
process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational
skills  and  capacities  to  implement  strategies,  and policies,  and  provide
coping capacities to lessen and avert the adverse impacts of hazards and
the possibility of a disaster.
•])   Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) rofers to the
organized  and  authorized body  of government  agencies,  including  civil
society organizations including organizations of persons with disabilities,
women, older persons, children, indigenous people, and others who belong
to the vulnerable  sectors,  and the private sector, mandated to undertake
DRRM  activities  from  the  national  to  local  levels.  The  composition,
powers, and functions of the DRRMC are defined in RA 10121.
k)  Eczr/y  77czr7cz.73g  Sysfem  rE77[5J  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 for disasters.
1)   E7"erge#c);  refers  to  an  unforeseen  or  sudden  occuITence,  especially
danger, demanding immediate action.
in) Exposwre refers to the situation of people, animals, production capacities,
environmental  services,  and properties in places that could be adversely
affected by  hazards  and  which,  thereby,  are  subject  to  potential  future
harm, loss, or damage.
n)  Forecczsf refers to the definite statement or statistical estimate of the likely
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o)  f7czzczrc7 refers to a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or
condition  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;
p)  /773mz.#e73f  Disczs/er   refers   to   a   highly  probable   disaster  with   severe
projected impacts.
q)  Jmpczc/ refers  to  the total  effect,  projected  or actual,  including  negative
effects and positive effects, of a hazardous event or a disaster which may
include  economic,  human,  and  environmental  impacts,  and  may  also
include death, injuries, disease, and other negative effects on human well-
being and animal welfare.
r)   "IVo jzegrets" approach refers  to  the recognition  of risks that  may  not
materialize in the way or with the impacts forecasted. Yet, the anticipatory
action approach is sufficiently flexible and adaptable to introduce positive
changes to  systems and processes and that builds resilience and benefits
vulnerable groups.
s)  Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) refers to the process of evalualr\g a
hazard's level of risk given the degrees of exposure and vulnerability in a
specific  area.  It  presents  the  possible  impacts  on  the  people,  animals,
production capacities, environmental services, and properties and forms as
a basis  to  determine the  appropriate  level  of response  actions  from  the
national level government agencies down to LGUs;
t)   Prepczrec7#ess refers to the pre-disaster actions and measures undertaken
within disaster risk reduction and management. It is based on sound risk
analysis  and pre-disaster activities to  avert or minimize loss  of life  and
property,  such  as  community  organizing,  training,  planning,  equipping,
stockpiling, hazard mapping, insuring assets, and public information and
education initiatives. This also includes the development or enhancement
of an overall preparedness strategy, policy, institutional structure, waming
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 in the face of an imminent threat or
an actual disaster;


u)  jzesowrces  refers  to  the  funds,  equipment,  and  other  requirements  for
disaster preparedness and response.
v)  Rz.sfr4ssessme72f 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, animals,
production capacities, environmental services, and properties;
w) Technical  Management  Group   (TMG)  rofers  to  thf3  me"toers  of  thf3
NDRRMC  who    endorse  the  outputs  of the  Technical  Working  Group
(TWG) to the NDRRMC Full Council.
x)  recfe73z.ccz/ Worfo.#g Gro#p /rwGJ refers to the members of the NDRRMC
who  are  in  charge  of the preparation,  formulation,  and development of
policy guidelines to be endorsed by the TMG for the NDRRMC's approval.
y)  rrz.gger  refers  to  a  predetermined  criterion  that,  when  met,  is  used  to
initiate Anticipatory Actions. A trigger can be a predetermined value for a
specific indicator or set of indicators that is forecasted to occur or has been
measured  as  having  occurred.  It  must  be  associated  with  a  level  of
projected  impact  based  on  a  robust  PDRA.   Once  a  trigger  is  met,
anticipatory actions are implemented to mitigate the projected impact.
z)   yc{/#erobz./z.fy refers t the characteristics and circumstances of a community,
system,  or  asset  that  make  it  susceptible  to  the  damaging  effects  of a
hazard.
SE:C 4. Declaration  Of State  Of Imminent Disaster - The Prestde" of the
Philippines,   through   the   recommendation   of  the   National   Disaster  Risk
Reduction  and  Management  Council  (NDRRMC),  herein  referred to  as  the
National Council, shall declare a State of Imminent Disaster over a cluster of
barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, and regions using the guidelines for
the PDRA as informed by national science-based agencies to be issued by the
National Council for the purpose of declaration under this Act.
The Local  Chief Executive (LCE), through an executive order and upon the
recommendation of the Local DRRM Council (LDRRMC) through a resolution


may also initiate the issuance of a declaration of State of Imminent Disaster in
their respective area or jurisdiction.
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a.   The  A4lc/#z.czZ7cz/  or  Cz.fy  A4lcz);or,  upon  the  recommendation  of the
Municipal or City DRRM Council, when two or more barangays are
forecasted to be affected by an imminent disaster; and
b.   The   Provz.7ccz.cz/   Gover#or,   upon   the   recommendation   of   the
Provincial  DRRM  Council,  when  two  or  more  municipalities  or
cities are forecasted to be affected by an imminent disaster.
For the purposes of this Act, a State of Imminent Disaster may be brought about
by various hazards such as natural, epidemic, pandemics, or other illnesses of
public health concern, and other hazards disrupting the normal functioning of
communities.
S;HC S. Criteria for Declaration Of State Of Imminent Disaster -The c:rty,
municipality, province, or region may be declared under a State of Imminent
Disaster  upon  the  results  of PDRA  by  the  NDRRMC  or  the  concerned
LDRRMC  indicating  the  probability  of disaster  occurrence  that  is  severe
enough to warrant the utilization of resources to be able to prevent or minimize
potential damages and losses. Any of the following conditions must be present
and shall be adhered to by the National and Local DRRM Council before the
declaration:
a.   The forecasted affected population requires expeditious emergency
assistance  to  prepare  for  the  cascading  effects  of an  impending
disaster;
b.  Projected damage to shelter, critical infrastructure, and facilities that
are   necessary   for   emergency   response,   logistical   operations,
lifelines,  and other related systems for the delivery of necessities,
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c.   Projected disruption of lifeline systems such as food supply chains,
electricity, potable water system, communication system, access to
health service, and other related systems;
d.  Projected extremely high incidence expected of a certain disease that
may   affect   whether   human,   animal,   or   crops;   infectious   or
noninfectious, or other health-related events that are beyond normal
expectancy;
e.   Significant  degradation of environmental  and natural  resources  is
forecasted based on recommendations from relevant agencies.
f.   Projected   impact   on   agricultural   and   fishery  areas   that   cause
negative consequences on the country's economic and food security
on a national or local scope.
9.  The  current  resources  and  measures  of the  concerned  LGUs  are
insufficient and there is a need for rapid augmentation that may only
be met through such declaration.
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351         -The declaration of state of Imminent Disaster may be enforced either by the
352         President  or the  LCEs  through  an  executive  order  for  a  duration  calculated
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356         may be  recommended  for the  immediate  lifting  of such  a  declaration to  be
357        undertaken  by  the  President  or  the  LCE  upon  the  recommendation  of the
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362         The declaration of a state of Imminent Disaster shall allow the National and
363         Local DRRM Councils the use of national and local resources and mechanisms
364         to  implement  anticipatory actions to  lessen  or avert the projected impact on
365         communities  which may fall but are not limited to the  following  courses  of
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a.   Direct any government agency or entity to implement its mandates and
utilize resources granted to it by law, including its personnel, equipment,
suppliers'  facilities,  and technical  services,  in support of the national or
local  anticipatory  action  efforts  to  save  lives,  protect  property,  ensure
public health and safety, and to lessen or avert damages and losses.
b.  Coordinate, monitor, and regulate all anticipatory action efforts, including
the provision of services, financial and in-kind assistance, mobilization of
response  teams,   and  other  resources  provided  by  national  and  local
government  agencies,   including  the  private  sector  and  national,  and
international   non-govemmental   organizations   (NGOs.INGOs),   while
recognizing and respecting the humanitarian principles of independence,
autonomy, neutrality, and impartiality of humanitarian organizations.
c.   Provide technical and advisory assistance for the management, control, and
reduction of the immediate threats to public health and safety;
d.  Coordinate  among  various  experts  from  various  concerned  agencies  to
continue hazard monitoring and public information advisories.
e.   Recommend  implementation  of Anticipatory  Action  Protocols  for  the
proj ected affected population.
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393         of their Local DRRM Fund for Anticipatory Action protocols, as identified in
394         their  respective  Local  DRRM  Plans,  and  ensure  that  its  funding  shall  be
395         disbursed immediately upon the declaration of a state of Imminent Disaster.
396         The unexpected fund from the 70% portion accrued to the special Trust Fund
397         may also be used for such pulpose.
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4oo         Action protocols are included in their regular agency programs, Projects, and
4ol         Activities (PPAs) to be funded by their regular agency budgets as Anticipatory
402         Action Funds and be properly included in the General Appropriations Act. The
403         National DRRM Fund may also be used to fund Anticipatory Action programs.
404         Likewise, such identified funds shall be disbursed immediately for this purpose
405         and be used until the lifting of the declaration of a state of Imminent Disaster.
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408         SEC 9. Cfo¢"ges I." H¢z¢rd Forec¢sf -The following courses of action shall be
409         observed in cases of non-occurrence of the situation despite the declaration of
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(a) The government shall adopt a "no regrets" approach acknowledging that
the proposed  or undertaken  anticipatory actions  still benefit  rather than
negatively impact the targeted population.
(b) The unutilized funds in the case of LGUs shall accrue to the Special Trust
Fund; Meanwhile, unutilized funds of NGAs shall revert to the National
Treasury as part of the General Funds upon the lifting or termination of the
declaration of a State of Imminent Disaster.
(c)For  food  or  non-food  items,  the  Department  of  Social  Welfare  and
Development  and  the  Local  Social  Welfare  and  Development  Office
concerned,  shall take charge of the storage of food and other non-food
items  at  the  national  and  local  levels,  respectively,  if  the  concerned
government agency, whether an NGA or LGU has already acquired the
additional   resources   needed   through   the   use   of  funds   released   for
anticipatory action.
(d) Services rendered by third parties shall be subject to a just compensation
or\ a, quantum meruit balsis.
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434      of the  following  prohibited  acts  shall  be  held  liable  and  be  subjected  to  the
435      penalties as prescribed in section 11  of this Act:
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(a) Dereliction  of duties  which  leads  to  destruction,  loss  of lives,  critical
damage of facilities, misuse of funds;
(b) Preventing and/or unduly delaying the entry and distribution of relief goods
in areas declared under a State of Imminent Disaster, including appropriate
technology, tools, equipment, accessories, shelter implements, and disaster
teams/experts;
(c) Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief agencies any relief
goods,   equipment,   or/and   other   commodities   that   are   intended   for
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forecasted to be affected by an imminent disaster of any of their relief
goods, equipment, or other aid commodities received by them;
(e) Selling  of relief goods,  equipment,  or  other  aid  commodities  that  are
intended for distribution to recipient communities forecasted to be affected
by imminent disaster;
(f) Forcibly   seizing   relief  goods,   equipment,   or  other  aid   commodities
intended for or consigned to a specific group or relief agency for purposes
of disaster preparedness;
(g)Diverting   or   misdelivery   of  relief  goods,   equipment,   or   other   aid
commodities to persons other than the rightful recipient or consignee;
(h)Accepting, possessing, using or disposing of relief goods, equipment, or
other aid commodities not intended for nor consigned to him/her;
(i) Misrepresenting  the  source  of  relief  goods,  equipment,  or  other  aid
commodities by:
1.  Either covering, replacing, or defacing the labels of the containers to
make it appear that the goods, equipment, or other aid commodities
came from another agency or persons;
2.  Repacking  the  goods,  equipment,  or  other  aid  commodities  into
containers with different markings to make it appear that the goods
came  from  another agency or persons  or were released upon the
instance of a particular agency or persons;
3.  Making  false  verbal  claim  that  the  goods,  equipment,  or  other
commodity  and  its  untampered  original   containers   came  from
another agency or persons or was released upon the instance of a
particular agency or persons;
¢)  Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment, or other aid commodities
with the same items or inferior/cheaper quality;
(k)  Illegal  solicitations  by  persons  or  organizations  representing  others  as
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funding, relief goods, equipment, or other aid commodities for emergency
assistance or livelihood projects; and
(in)           Tampering   with   or   stealing   hazard   monitoring   and   disaster
preparedness equipment and paraphemalia.
SECTION  11.  Pe#¢/  CJfl!wse  -  Any  individual,  corporation,  partnership,
association,  or other juridical entity that commits any of the prohibited acts
provided for in Section 10 of this Act shall be prosecuted and upon conviction
shall suffer a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) or any
amount  not  to  exceed  Five  hundred  thousand  pesos  (php  500,000.00)  or
imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one ( 1 ) day or more than twelve
(12)   years,   or  both,   at  the  discretion  of  the  court,   including  perpetual
disqualification  from  public  office  if the  offender  is  a  public  officer,  and
confiscation  or  forfeiture  in  favor  of the  government  of the  objects  and
instrumentalities used in committing any of herein prohibited acts.
If the offender is a corporation, partnership or association, or other juridical
entity,  the  penalty  shall  be  imposed  upon  the  officer  or  officers  of  the
corporation,  partnership,  association,  or  entity responsible  for the  violation
without prejudice to the cancellation or revocation of these entities licenses or
accreditation  issued  to  them  by  any  licensing  or  accredited  body  of the
government.  If such offender is  an alien,  he or she shall,  in addition to the
penalties prescribed in this Act, be deported without further proceedings after
service of the sentence.
However, the prosecution for offenses set forth in Section 10 of this Act shall
be without prejudice to any liability for violation of Republic Act No. 3185, as
amended,  otherwise  known  as  the  Revised  Penal  Code,  and  other  civil
liabilities.
SE:C 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations -The NDRRMC, through its
Chairperson,   shall   issue   the   necessary   rules   and   regulations,   including
operational guidelines and procedures, for the effective implementation of this
Act  within  one  hundred  twenty  (120)  days  after  approval  of this  Act.  The
NDRRMC  shall  convene  a Technical  Working Group  composed of all  the
members  of the  National  Anticipatory  Action  Technical  Working  Group,
concerned members the NDRRMC, and other stakeholders for the formulation
of the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.


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SELC  13.  Congressional  Oversight  Committee  - There ±s heresy  created  a
Congressional     Oversight     Committee     to     monitor    and     oversee    the
implementation of the provisions of this Act.
The  Committee  shall  be  composed  of five  (5)  members  of the  House  of
Representatives  and  five  (5)  members  of the  Senate.  The minority  shall be
entitled to pro rata representation but shall have at least one (1 ) representative
from  each  Chamber.  It  shall  be jointly  chaired  by  the  chaiapersons  of the
Committee on Disaster Resilience for the House of Representatives and the
Committee on National Defense and Security for the Senate; and shall render
a report  and  recommendation to  the  Congress  which  shall  be the basis  for
policy  legislation  in  the  field  of  Disaster  Resilience  or  DRRM.   Such  a
congressional review shall be undertaken once every 2 years or as the need
arises.
SEC 14. Sz4#sef RetJfew -Within two (2) years after the effectivity of this Act,
or as the need arises, the Congressional Oversight Committee shall conduct a
sunset review. This review shall be conducted in the House of Representatives,
presided by the Chairperson of the House Committee on Disaster Resilience.
For purposes of this Act, the term "sunset review"  shall mean a systematic
evaluation by the Congressional Oversight Committee of the accomplishments
and impact of this Act, as well as the performance and organizational structure
of its implementing agencies, for purposes of determining remedial legislation.
SHC  15. Sep¢r¢bz./try C7¢zise.  If any part, section, or provision of this Act is
held  invalid  or unconstitutional,  other provisions  not  affected thereby  shall
remain in full force and effect.
SEC 16. Jzepecz/I.73g C/czc4se - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders or
parts thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC 17. Effectivity -This Act shall take effect after fifteen ( 15) days following
its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers
of general circulation.
Approved,