EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF FLOOD RESEARCH AND POLICY TO
PLAN, COORDINATE, CONDUCT, AND SHARE RESEARCH ON FLOODING,
FLOOD PREVENTION, AND OTHER FLOOD-RELATED ISSUES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides:
"The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people 
and instill health consciousness among them."
Article II, Section 16 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides:
"The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a 
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and 
harmony of nature."
The Philippines is a tropical country that faces an average of 20 typhoons per 
year. The strong winds and heavy rainfalls brought about by these typhoons 
have brought destruction to our countrymen. Countless lives have been lost, 
damage to properties have accumulated, and in addition flash floods have hit 
major roads making them impassable that cause worsening traffic.


The proposed bill seeks the establishment of a centralized effort to further study 
the effects of flooding and how to prepare and respond to catastrophes.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NANiZY S. BINAY 
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF FLOOD RESEARCH AND POLICY TO 
PLAN, COORDINATE, CONDUCT, AND SHARE RESEARCH ON FLOODING, 
FLOOD PREVENTION, AND OTHER FLOOD-RELATED ISSUES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "National Flood 
Research and Education Act."
Sec. 2. Office o f Flood Research and Policy -  There is hereby established 
within the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) 
an Office of Flood Research and Policy (OFRP), which shall be headed by a 
Director.
Sec. 3. Duties. -  The Director of the OFRP shall:
(A) Make 
recommendations and 
identify best practices for 
predicting, preventing, and minimizing flooding and its effects, 
in accordance with Section 4;
(B) Submit to Congress an annual report, in accordance with 
Section 6; and
(C) Establish and maintain a page on the public NDRRMC website, 
in accordance with Section 6.


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Sec. 4. Best Practices. -  The Director, in consultation with the NDRRMC, 
taking into consideration the regional differences in hydrology, weather, 
geography, economy, and population density across the country, shall develop 
recommendations and identify best practices for predicting, preventing, and 
minimizing flooding and its effects, including:
(A) Risk-assessment tools, methods, and models;
(B) Strategies and techniques for monitoring and predicting 
flooding;
(C) Strategies 
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techniques 
for flood 
management 
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prevention;
(D) Adoption and use of relevant technologies;
(E) National, regional, and local flood policies; and
(F) Coordination and cooperation among government agencies 
and local governments regarding flood-related efforts.
Sec. 5. Grants to Institutions o f Higher Education. -  The OFRP may extend 
research grants to institutions of higher education to conduct research on 
flooding, flood prevention, and other flood related issues. The OFRP shall ensure 
that the said grants are used for their designated purpose.
Sec. 6. Report. -  The Director shall submit to Congress an annual report 
on the activities of the OFRP.
The OFRP shall establish and maintain a page within the public NDRRMC 
website in which it shall publish the recommendations and best practices 
described in Section 4 and the annual report as provided in this section. The 
OFRP shall also provide the local government units (LGUs) versions of the report 
which particularly applies to them.


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Sec. 7. Appropriations. -  To carry out the provisions of this Act, such 
amount is as necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the 
National Treasury.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) 
days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,