NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ] 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ] 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
s.B. No. 939
Senate
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RISIEIVEOBy:
Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
EXPANDING THE APPLICATION OF THE LOCAL DISASTER 
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND BY AMENDING 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE 
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 10i21 or the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and 
Management Act of 2010" has placed local government units (LGUs) in the frontline 
of disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and rehabilitation. It transformed the 
calamity funds of the LGUs into the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management 
(LDRRM) Fund.
The same law has authorized the LGUs to utilize the LDRRM Fund for projects 
and programs that enhance disaster preparedness and mitigate the effects of 
calamities. In the unfortunate event that disaster or calamity strikes, it is the LDRRM 
Office in the LGUs that is at the helm in providing safety and protection for their 
constituents against the wrath of mother nature.
However, due to budgetary restrictions, LGUs are unable to hire the necessary 
manpower that should have provided a more adequate response and assistance to 
affected citizens during disasters. Moreover, the effects of disasters would be greatly


mitigated and reduced if LGUs would have the necessary funds to provide local 
infrastructure projects designed to protect against natural disasters. The after effects 
of disasters will also be lessened If LGUs are given flexibility in providing for a swift 
reconstruction, repair and rehabilitation of their infrastructure damaged by disasters.
Conversely, when the LGU does not suffer any disasters or calamities, its 
LDRRM Fund accrues to a special trust fund which may only be utilized for DRRM. 
There are numerous LGUs located throughout the Philippinos which are not 
consistently affected by disasters and calamities. Thus, in order to provide these LGUs 
with more leeway to utilize these unused LDDRM Funds, the period for the trust fund 
to revert back to the LGU general fund should be shortened to three (3) years instead 
of the current five (5) years.
There is an urgent need to broaden the options of the LGUs in the utilization of 
the LDRRM Fund. This bill proposes the use of the LDRRM Fund In (1) financing 
infrastructure projects designed to mitigate the effects of natural disasters; (2) paying 
for obligations incurred in funding projects related to disaster preparedness and 
mitigation; and (3) hiring of the necessary personnel required to implement LGU DRRM 
programs.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
IN GATCHALIAN


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. B. No. 939
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A10 26
RECEIVED BV;
Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
EXPANDING THE APPLICATION OF THE LOCAL DISASTER 
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND BY AMENDING 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1C L21, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE 
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phiiippines 
in Congress assembied:
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SECTION 1. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10121 (R.A. 10121), or the
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Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, is hereby
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amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 12. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
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Office (LDRF MO). -
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a) XXX
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c) The provincial, city and municipal DRRMOs or
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BDRRMCs shall perform the following functions
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with impartiality given the emerging challenges
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brought by disasters of our times:
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(26) APPOINT OR HIRE
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COMPETENT AND SUITABLY-
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TRAINED DIRECT RESCUE AND
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RESPONSE PERSONNEL WITHIN


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THEIR 
RESPECTIVE
JURISDICTIONS THAT SHALL BE 
ADEQUATE IN NUMBER TO 
SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT IN 
TIMES OF CALAMITY AND 
DISASTER. THE APPOINTED 
PERSONNEL SHALL ALSO SERVE 
IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE LGUS DISASTER RISK 
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 
PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 2. Section 21 of R.A. 10121 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Sec. 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, CONSTRUCTION 
OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS CERTIFIED BY THE 
NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND 
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL AS NECESSARY IN 
MITIGATING AND REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF 
DISASTERS, and for the payment of premiums on 
calamity insurance. THE LDRRMF MAY ALSO BE USED 
TO PAY FOR WHATEVER OBLIGATIONS THE LOCAL


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GOVERNMENT INCURRED IN THE 
RECONSTRUCTION, 
REPAIR, 
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REHABILITATION OF MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE
DAMAGED BY DISASTERS. The LDRRMC shall monitor 
and evaluate the use and disbursement of the 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, cr complex emergencies, may be normalized as 
quickly as possible.
Unexpended LDRRMF WITHIN THE GIVEN YEAR
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 [ffve-(5)] THREE 
(3) years. Any such amount still not fully utilized after [five 
(S)] THREE (3) years shall revert back to the general fund 
and will be available for other social services to be identified 
by the local sanggunian.
THE LDRRMF SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE 
SALARIES, WAGES AND BENEFITS OF ALL 
APPOINTED RESCUE AND RESPONSE PERSONNEL 
BY THE LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND 
MANAGEMENT OFFICE FALLING UNDER SECTION 
12, PARAGRAPH (C), SUB-PARAGRAPH (26).


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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in 
full force and effect.
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.
SEC. 5. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines.
Approved,