Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO._. 720

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

‘This bill seeks to penalize any person who refuses to comply with Forced/Mandatory
‘evacuation orders from the local government unit (LGU) of his/her place of residence.

‘The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has a “Zero
Casualty” policy during calamities, especially during slow onset disasters such as typhoons and ather
weather disturbances. In 2003, the President authorized the use of police powers to force the
evacuation of residents living along riverbanks, low-lying areas, mountain slopes and other vulnerable
areas during typhoons and heavy downpours.

According to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Act of 2010 (RA 10121), the local councils are responsible for recommending the
inoplementation of forced or preemptive evacuation of local residents in umes of calamity, if necessary.
‘These shall be based on vulnerability assessments of areas that are prone to hazards,

However, these policies will be worthless if residents of hazardous areas refuse to comply with
regulations to ensure thelr safety. The Zero Casualty goals of the Council will be put to waste. In this
regard, and to create a better and more efficient risk mitigation and preparedness program, Unis bill
seeks to penalize those who refuse to comply with government orders for mandatory evacuation.

D{TPRt of these circumstances, of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Hon. CHRISTQPHERS.CO Hn. RODEL.M. BATOCABE —_ Hon. ALFREDO A. GARBIN, JR.


HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quen City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

wouse mL No, 9725
Introduced by: Hon. Christopher S. Co, Rodel M. Batocabe and Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr.

AN ACT PENALIZING ANY PERSON WHO REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENT ORDERS OF
‘MANDATORY OR FORCED EVACUATION DURING TIMES OF CALAMITY OR DISASTER, AMENDING FOR
‘THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE
PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING POR THE
NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND
INSTITUTIGNALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND POR OTHER PURPOSES”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress

SECTION 1. Section 9 of Republic Act no. 10121. otherwise A A aren ea sukeregranh

Reduction and Management Act of 2010” is hereby further amended by inserting a new subparagraph
(0), t read as follows:

Sec. 19. Prohibited Acts. - Any person, group or corporation who commits any of the following
prohibited acts shail be held iiable and be subjected to the penalties as prescribed in Section 20 of this
Ace

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@) Refusal to comply with goverament orders of mandatory o forced evacuation during timer
of calamity or disaster.

SECTION 8 Separabliity Cause. - if any provision or part hereot is held invalid or unconstitutional,
the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of
instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with, the provision of
this dct ic barby rene modified or amended aocrdinghy.

SECTION 2. Rffectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days in at least one (1) newspaper of
general circulation,