NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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23 FEB-9 P3:19
SENATE 
S. No. 1862
RliCEIVED BV:
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO
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 (RA) No. 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk 
Reduction and Management Act effectively transformed local calamity funds into the 
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF), which can be utilized 
for projects and programs that enhance disaster preparedness and mitigate the effects 
of calamities. In order to maximize the potential of the local government units (LGUs) 
in disaster response, prevention and mitigation, this bill seeks to amend RA. No. 10121 
to authorize the LGUs to utilize the LDRRMF for the construction of infrastructure 
projects needed in mitigating and reducing the effects of disasters. In addition, LGUs 
will also be authorize to use the LDRRMF for reconstruction, repair and rehabilitation 
of infrastructures damaged by disasters.
Unfortunate incidents have taught us that to save lives, we must invest in 
building infrastructures that shall reduce or mitigate the effects of typhoons and other 
calamities. Infrastructure projects intended to cushion the effects of natural disasters 
shall be expanded and institutionalized.


After the floodwaters subside and skies become clearer, the reconstruction, 
rehabilitation and reconstruction must immediately begin. This bill empowers the LCDs 
to appoint or hire competent and well-trained rescue and response personnel to serve 
the needs of the LGUs.
Lastly, the unexpended LDRRMF that supposedly accrues to a special trust 
fund every five (5) years which may only be utilized for disaster risk reduction and 
management will be shortened to three (3) years. This will give the LGUs the earliest 
opportune time to adjust to the current needs of their constituents. The general 
LDRRMF, quick response fund, or both, shall revert to the general LDRRMF after three 
(3) years. May these amendments improve our LGUs disaster preparedness and 
response.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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23 FEB-9 P3 :19
RECEIVED BV:
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO
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
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION. 1. Section 12 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 is hereby amended
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to read as follows
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Section 12. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
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Office (LDRRMO). -
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(a) There shall be established an LDRRMO in every province, city
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and municipality, and a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
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Management Committee (BDRRMC) in every barangay which shall be
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responsible for setting the direction, development, implementation
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and coordination of disaster risk management programs within their
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territorial jurisdiction.
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(b) The LDRRMO shall be under the office of the governor, city
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or municipal mayor, and the punong barangay in case of the BDRRMC.
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The LDRRMOs shall be initially organized and composed of a DRRMO
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to be assisted by three (3) staff responsible for: (1) administration
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and training; (2) research and planning; and (3) operations and
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warning. The LDRRMOs and the BDRRMCs shall organize, train and
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(c) The provincial, city and municipal DRRMOs or BDRRMCs shall 
perform the following functions with impartiality given the emerging 
challenges brought by disasters of our times:
(1) Design, program, and coordinate disaster risk reduction and 
management activities consistent with the National Council's 
standards and guidelines;
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(25) APPOINT OR HIRE COMPETENT AND SUITABLY- 
TRAINED DIRECT RESCUE AND RESPONSE PERSONNEL 
WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS THAT SHALL BE 
ADEQUATE IN NUMBER TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNIT IN TIMES OF CALAMITY AND DISASTER: 
PROVIDED, THAT THE APPOINTED PERSONNEL SHALL ALSO 
SERVE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LGU'S DISASTER 
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS;
(25) (26) Act on other matters that may be authorized by the 
LDRRMC.
(d) The BDRRMC shall be a regular committee of the existing 
BDC and shall be subject thereto. The punong barangay shall facilitate 
and ensure the participation of at least two (2) CSO representatives 
from existing and active community-based people's organizations 
representing the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in the 
barangay.
SEC. 2. Section 21 of Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 is hereby amended to read 
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-


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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 GOVERNMENT INCURRED IN THE 
RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND 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, or complex emergencies, may be normalized as 
quickly as possible.
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 (25): 
PROVIDED, THAT THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR PERSONAL 
SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THIRTY PERCENT (30%).
Unexpended LDRRMF WITHIN THE GIVEN YEAR shall accrue


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to a special trust fund solely for the purpose of supporting disaster
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risk reduction and management activities of the LDRRMCs within the
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next five (5) THREE (3) years: PROVIDED, THAT WHETHER THE
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UNEXPENDED FUND IS FROM THE GENERAL LDRRMF, THE
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QUICK RESPONSE FUND, OR BOTH, IT SHALL REVERT BACK
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TO THE GENERAL LDRRMF.
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Any such amount still not fully utilized after five (5) THREE (3)
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years shall revert back to the general fund and will be available for
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other social services to be identified by the local sanggunian
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any part, section, or provision
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of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected
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thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations,
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rules and regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent
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with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation
Approved,