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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. No. 1 8RG
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 
2010" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 5, Article II of the 1987 Constitution states that "the maintenance of 
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the 
general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of 
democracy."
The geographical location of the Philippines makes it susceptible to strong 
typhoons, tsunamis, sea level rise, storm surges, flooding, landslides, volcanic eruptions 
earthquakes and other natural disasters. It is located along the typhoon belt in the 
Pacific. As such, it is visited by an average of twenty (20) typhoons every year, five (5) 
of which are destructive. Being situated also in the "Pacific Ring of Fire", it is also 
vulnerable to recurrent earthquakes and volcanic activities.
The Philippines has witnessed the most damaging disasters in recent history. 
Notable is the magnitude 7.6 Luzon Earthquake in July 1990 which killed 2,412, affected 
1,597,553, and destroyed 100,000 houses with an estimated total loss of USD 250 
million. In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo’s eruption was considered the largest volcanic 
explosion in the 20th century killing 640 individuals, affecting 1,036,065, destroying 
40,000 houses, and damaging more than 70,000 houses. Another significant disaster 
is the Super Typhoon "Haiyan", locally known as Typhoon "Yolanda" in November 2013 
which affected a total of 3,424,593 families or 16,078,181 persons. Typhoon "Yolanda" 
left 6,318 persons dead, 28,689 persons injured and 1,061 persons still missing, as of 
date.
The entry of the new decade was also met by other disasters aside from the 
emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2020, Taal Volcano in Batangas had 
a phreatomagmatic eruption from its main crater spewing ashes all over Calabarzon


(Region IV-A), National Capital Region (NCR), and some parts of Central Luzon (Region 
III) and Ilocos Region (Region I), thus, affecting more than 736,000 people in 
Calabarzon, Central Luzon and NCR that led to the evacuation of more than 135,000 
people, damage to infrastructure and livelihoods, interruption of work and education, 
and disruption of essential services, such as water supply. In November 2020, the 
Cagayan Valley Region, especially, in Central Isabela and the areas found in the entire 
stretch of the lower Cagayan River System down to Aparri, Cagayan were submerged 
by massive floods due to the onslaught of Typhoon "Ulysses" and unrelenting monsoon 
rains. Finally, prior to the end of 2021, on 16 December 2021, Typhoon "Odette" 
(known internationally as "Rai") made landfall several times on different islands in the 
Visayas and Mindanao which brought torrential rains, violent winds, landslides, storm 
surges, and affected over 7.8 million people across 11 regions. Typhoon Odette brought 
loss of lives and severe destruction to private property and public infrastructures 
reaching over PhP17.71 billion. In October 2022, Typhoon Karding destroyed Php 3.12 
billion-worth of agriculture and damaged or destroyed 99,852 houses.
With the continuous vulnerability of the Philippines to climate change and other 
natural phenomena, Filipinos will always be at the helm of hazards brought about by 
the mentioned natural disasters. Due to the prevalence of these disasters and the 
natural bayanihan spirit of the Filipino people. Accredited Community Disaster 
Volunteers (ACDV) have emerged in the affected areas. As such, it is high time that 
enlisted ACDVs, who risk their lives serving during natural disasters shall be given due 
compensation by receiving hazard pay, compensatory benefits, and individual personal 
accident insurance.
Thus, this bill aims to recognize and reward the service of ACDVs by entitling 
them to receive hazard pay when engaged in any of the activities defined under this 
Act, compensatory benefits, and individual personal accident insurance, as provided in 
this Act.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
il^EE R. MARCOS


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AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 
2010" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION. 1. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known as the 
"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of2010" shall be amended 
to read as follows:
"Section 9. Powers and Functions of the OCD. - The OCD shall have 
the following powers and functions:
(a) Advise the National Council on matters relating to disaster risk 
reduction and management consistent with the policies and scope as 
defined in this Act;
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(o) Prepare the criteria and procedure for the enlistment of 
accredited community disaster volunteers (ACDVs) WHO SHALL BE 
ENTITLED TO RECEIVE HAZARD PAY WHEN ENGAGED IN ANY 
OF THE ACTIVITIES DEFINED UNDER THIS ACT, 
COMPENSATORY BENEFITS, AND INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL 
ACCIDENT INSURANCE, AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT. It shall 
include a manual of operations for the volunteers which shall be 
developed by the OCD in consultation with various stakeholders;
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SEC. 2. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known as the 
"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of2010", shall be amended 
to read as follows:
"Section 13. Accreditation, Mobiiization, and Protection of Disaster 
Volunteers and National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and the Private 
Sector. - The government agencies, CSOs, private sector and LGUs may 
mobilize individuals or organized volunteers to augment their respective 
personnel complement and logistical requirements in the delivery of 
disaster risk reduction programs and activities. The agencies, CSOs, 
private sector, and LGUs concerned shall take full responsibility for the 
enhancement, welfare and protection of volunteers, and shall submit the 
list of volunteers to the OCD, through the LDRRMOs, for accreditation 
and inclusion in the database of community disaster volunteers.
A national roster of ACDVs, National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs 
and the private sector shall be maintained by the OCD through the 
LDRRMOs. Accreditation shall be done at the municipal or city level.
Mobilization of volunteers shall be in accordance with the guidelines 
to be formulated by the NDRRMC consistent with the provisions of this 
Act. Any volunteer who incurs death or injury while engaged in any of 
the activities defined under this Act shall be entitled to compensatory 
benefits and individual personnel accident insurance as may be defined 
under the guidelines. PROVIDED THAT, ACDVs SHALL BE ENTITLED 
TO HAZARD PAY, AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE OCD, 
WHENEVER ENGAGED IN ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED 
IN THIS ACT."
SEC. 3. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known as the 
"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010", shall be 
amended to read as follows:
"Section 21. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund 
(LDRRMF). - The present Local Calamity Fund shall henceforth be known 
as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF).
Not less than five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from 
regular sources shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to support disaster risk 
management activities such as, but not limited to, pre-disaster 
preparedness programs including training, purchasing life-saving rescue 
equipment, supplies and medicines, for post-disaster activities, and for 
the payment of HAZARD PAY AND premiums on calamity insurance.
The LDRRMC shall monitor and evaluate the use and disbursement of the


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LDRRMF based on the. LDRRMP as incorporated in the local development 
plans and annual work and financial plan. Upon the recommendation of 
the LDRRMO and approval of the sanggunian concerned, the LDRRMC 
may transfer the said fund to support disaster risk reduction work of 
other LDRRMCs which are declared under state of calamity.
Of the amount appropriated for LDRRMF, thirty percent (30%) shall 
be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for relief 
and recovery programs in order that situation and living conditions of 
people in communities or areas stricken by disasters, calamities, 
epidemics, or complex emergencies, may be normalized as quickly as 
possible.
Unexpended LDRRMF shall accrue to a special trust fund solely for 
the purpose of supporting disaster risk reduction and management 
activities of the LDRRMCs within the next five (5) years. Any such amount 
still not fully utilized after five (5) years shall revert back to the general 
fund and will be available for other social services to be identified by the 
local sanggunian."
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect.
SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,