Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETHENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HoUSE BILL No.  '8077
Introduced by Representative Alan 1 8. Ecleo
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Since its  enactment in  2010,  Republic Act  no.  10121  or the  "Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act" has significantly transformed the
country's  approach  to  disaster response  and preparedness.  It  has  allowed  the
nation's policies  and measures to be "holistic,  comprehensive,  integrated,  and
proactive in lessening the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of disasters"
and promoted active involvement of all sectors and all stakeholders concerned, at
all levels, especially the local community.I
However,  it has  been over  13  years  since its  enactment,  and at least  15
years since its deliberation and legislative study in Congress. It was enacted in
2010 -at least 2 years before Typhoon Pablo and the deadly Bohol earthquake,
3 years before Typhoon Yolanda, 7 years before the Marawi Siege, and 1 1 years
before Typhoon Odette.
Currently, the law's provision on the Oversight Committee2 does not yet
mention the House Committee on Disaster Resilience as the  same has not yet
existed then. Several of the law's processes on rehabilitation (including terms and
periods), as well as the corresponding Implementing Rules and Regularions are
now  proving  to  be  insufficient  or  at  least  inefficient  for  calamity-stricken
communities and constituents.
Clearly, the law requires an update for the same to be more responsive to
the needs of the people and to relevant to current challenges of climate change.
1 Section  2(d),  RA  10121.
2 Section  26,  lBID.


In view thereof, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSH 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No.  `8077
Introduced by Representative Alan 1 8. Ecleo
AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 22, 26, 27 0F
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSHS
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives Of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 22 (a) of Republic Act no.10121 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 22. National Disaster Risk" Reduction and Management Fund. -
(a)  The present  Calamity  Fund  appropriated under the  annual  General
Appropriations Act shall henceforth be known as the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRM Fund) and it shall be
used for disaster risk reduction or mitigation, prevention and preparedness
activities such as but not limited to training of personnel, procurement of
equipment,  and  capital  expenditures.  It  can  also  be  utilized  for  relief,
recovery,  reconstruction and other work or services  in connection with
natural or human induced calamities which may occur during the budget
year or those that occurred in the past five (5) years from the budget year.


SEC. 2. Section 26 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section  26.  Congressional  Oversight  Committee.  -  There  is  hereby
created a Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor and oversee the
implementation  of the  provisions  of this Act.  The  Committee  shall  be
composed of six (6) members from the Senate and six (6) members from
the House of Representatives with the Chairperson of the Committee on
National Defense and Security of the Senate and the Chair erson of the
Committee on Disaster Resilience of the House of Representatives as
joint Chailpersons of this Committee. The five (5) other members from
each  Chamber  are  to  be  designated  by  the  Senate  President  and  the
Speaker of the House of Representatives. respectively. The minority shall
be  entitled  to  pro  rata  representation  but  shall  have  at  least  two  (2)
representatives from each Chamber.
SEC. 3. Section 27 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 27. AH#zi¢/ Sw#sef Revz.eiJi;. -During the  irst Monday of every
March of every year succeeding the effectivitv of this Act. or the
calendar of Congress allows. and on any other additional schedule if
the need arises. the Congressional Oversight Committee shall conduct
an  annual  sunset review.  For puxposes  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.
The    Sunset    Review    shall    be    conducted    in    the    House    of
Representatives.  with  the  Administrator  of  the  Office  of  Civil
Defense   and  other  members   of  the  NDRRMC   in   attendance.
Officials in charge of the NDRRMF shall report on the usage of the
fund. t}articularlv on applications funded, the status of the same, and
other relevant information on the same.


SEC.  4. jtepecz/z.7cg C/czwse - 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.  5. Sepczrczbz./I.fy C/czwse -If any provision of this Act is held invalid, othe
other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in operation.
SEC. 6. EJLTec/I.vz.fy -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,