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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House BiNo,__ 8664

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Philippines has been indisputably experiencing various natural disasters like
super typhoons, earthquakes, storm surges, killer floods, etc. that create unspeakable
destruction to life and properties.

‘The casualties of these natural disasters are aggravated due to ignorance of the nature
and characteristics of the impending calamitous events such that one effective means of
avoiding loss of life and property is by educating the constituents through the school,
especially those of tender age who are vulnerable to said destructive events and, who, at the
same time, may be able disseminate to their homes what they have learned in school.

As such, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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REP. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA
Lone District, Bacolod City


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

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3664

Introduced by Rep. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA

AN ACT
TO ESTABLISH A BASIC DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION FOR ALL
SCHOOLS IN THE SECONDARY AND ELEMENTARY LEVELS

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

SECTION 1.This Act shall be known as the Basic Disaster Preparedness
Education Act of 2013.

SECTION 2, Declaration of Policy.It is the policy of the State to protect and
preserve life and property; to adopt programs and policies that will meet and further this
policy through the education of elementary and high school students.

SECTION 3. Basic Disaster Preparedness Education in Elementary and High
School Curricula.Basic disaster preparedness education shall be included in the curricula of
elementary and high school students by the Department of Education (DepEd).

SECTION 4. Basic Disaster Education led by the Department of Education and
assisted by the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of
National Defense, Department of Health, and the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical
‘and Astronomical Services (PAGASA). The Department of Education, in cooperation with
the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Transportation
‘and Communication (DOTC), the Department of National Defense, and the Philippine
Geophysical and Astronomical Services shall spearhead the disaster preparedness education
of elementary and high school students that shall cover the nature and characteristics of
natural disaster, its consequences with the corresponding proper reaction during its happening
and post-happening.

SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ‘The DepEd, in collaboration
with the DILG, DND, DOH, and the PAGASA, shall issue within 90 days from the date of
approval of this Act, the implementing rules and regulations therefor.


SECTION 6.Separability Clause. Any portion or provision of this Act which may
be declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or
provisions hereof.

SECTION 7.Repealing Clause. All other laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and
other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publicationin the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,