NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
s.No. 2084
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23 APR 25 PI ‘AS
RHCEiVED 5Y:
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING A SYSTEM OF FUND ADMINISTRATION OF CASH 
DONATIONS OR HUMANITARIAN AID FROM LOCAL OR FOREIGN DONORS 
AND SPONSORS DURING DISASTERS, CALAMITIES, CRISES, OR 
EMERGENCIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of2010 states that 
It shall be the policy of the State to provide maximum care, assistance, and services 
to Individuals and families affected by disasters, towards resumption of normal social 
and economic activities.
To promote accountability, transparency, efficiency, and responsiveness in the 
management of government resources, there Is a need to streamline systems and 
procedures In the management and utilization of local and foreign cash donations or 
humanitarian aid.
This bill intends to put In place measures that are geared towards efficient and 
transparent systems of processing, managing, utilizing, monitoring, and reporting on 
cash donations.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill Is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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23 APR 25 PI :48
SENATE
s. No. 2084
ftcCEiVED &V:
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING A SYSTEM OF FUND ADMINISTRATION OF CASH 
DONATIONS OR HUMANITARIAN AID FROM LOCAL OR FOREIGN DONORS 
AND SPONSORS DURING DISASTERS, CALAMITIES, CRISES, OR 
EMERGENCIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - There shall be an institutionalized a system
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of fund administration of cash donations or humanitarian aid coming from local and
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foreign donors and sponsors to help affected victims or communities during disasters,
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calamities, crises, and emergencies.
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Sec. 2. Rationale. - A system of effective fund administration contemplates the
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following mechanics to smoothly and methodologically let relief agencies or
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humanitarian organizations efficiently account for funds, cash donations, or aid
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Intended for legitimate affected victims or communities, as follows:
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1. Regional offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
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(DSWD) are tasked as Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) In accrediting
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banks or similar establishments to receive cash donations or humanitarian
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aid.
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2. Cash funds withdrawn by authorized DSWD representatives will be used to
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purchase relief food, supplies, goods, and medicines from the local market


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or business establishments based on specific needs of the affected
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population.
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3. Relief agencies, humanitarian organizations, and volunteer groups must be
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accredited with or duly recognized by the Regional Offices of DSWD or their
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local counterparts as far as practicable.
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4. The movement of food, supplies, and goods to the affected, traumatized,
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and displaced victims or communities shall be in a manner that will reach
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them as quickly as possible.
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5. Collected goods other than cash donations may be auctioned and the
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proceeds of which shall go to the recognized relief agency or humanitarian
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organization in the local area where the disaster, calamity, crisis, or
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emergency occurred for proper custodianship for relief efforts.
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6. Authorized DSWD representative or similar custodians of relief goods shall
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be required to submit 'After-the-Crisis-Report/ as basis for accounting for
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the cash donation, humanitarian aid, or collected goods from various
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donors or sponsors.
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Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the
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effectivity of this Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development shall
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promulgate implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
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Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other
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issuances
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or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or modified
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accordingly.
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Sec. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,