Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINIITEEI`ITII CONGRESS
First Regular Session
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House Bill No.
6533
Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.
EXPI.ANATORY NOTE
Fortuitous  events  such  as  natural  disasters,  accidents,  and  fires  lead  to
millions worth of destroyed property and infrastructure, loss of livelihood and income,
and -worst of all, loss of life annually. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority,
the Philippines incurred damages amounting to PHP 463 billion due to natural extreme
events and disasters from 2010 to 2019. Incidents, too, have increased by almost 13%
in the first quarter of 2022 alone.
Unfortunately,  these  events  cannot  be  completely  avoided.  We  can,  at the
very least,  mitigate the damages caused  by such events through  improving disaster
preparedness and response programs and continued efforts to raise awareness and
educate the citizenry.
In  the  pursuit  of  that  goal,  this  bill  seeks  to  integrate  lessons  on  disaster
preparedness in the curriculum of education.
The swift passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseBil|No.      6533
Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.
AN ACT TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND FIRE
DRILLS IN THE CURRICULUM OF FORMAL HDUCATI0N
Be it enacted  by the Senate  and  the  House  of Feepresentatives  of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. -This Act shall be known as the ``Disaster Preparedness Mitigation
and Fire Drills Education Act of 2022."
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. -lt is the policy of the State to recognize the vital
role of the youth  in  nation-building  and to  promote  and  protect their physical,  moral,
spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and
nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
SECTION  3.  As  used  in  this  Act,  the  term  ''Formal  Education  shall  refer  to  the
educational system in the Philippines which consists of formal schooling starting from
Kindergarten and which proceeds to the six grades of elementary education, followed
by two years each of Junior and Senior High School and thereafter, with the usual four
or more years of college education.
SECTION 4. The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education
(CHED)   and   the   Technical   Skills   Development   Authority   (TESDA)   are   hereby
mandated  to  include  in  the  appropriate  subjects  of  the  curriculum  of  lessons  on
disaster  mitigation   preparedness  and   fire  drills.   The   said   agencies  are   likewise
mandated to formulate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
SECTION.  5.  The  funds  necessary  to  carry  out  the  provision  of this  Act  shall  be
included in the General Appropriation Act of the year following its enactment into law
and thereafter
SECTION  6. Separability Clause.  -  lf any provision or part hereof,  is held  invalid  or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otheiwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations,
and  administrative  regulations  or  parts  thereof  inconsistent  herewith  are   hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.


SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or jn a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,