EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
Senate
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SENATE
S. B. No.
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Introduced by SEN. SHERWIN T. 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
Article II, Section 25, of the 1987 Constitution provides that "The State 
shall ensure the autonomy of local governments". Section 2 of the Local 
Government Code also states that "the State shall provide for a more 
responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a 
system of decentralization whereby local government units shall be given 
more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources".
RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management 
Act has placed the local government units in the frontline of disaster 
preparedness, response and rehabilitation. It transformed the calamity funds 
of the LGUs into the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. 
Under the present law, the LDRRMF may now be utilized by the LGUs to fund


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 
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in the LGUs that are at 
the forefront of Mother Nature's wrath in providing safety and protection for 
their constituents. However, due to budgetary restrictions, LGUs are unable 
hire the necessary man power to provide adequate response and assistance 
to affected citizens during disasters.
It must also be noted, that the effects of disasters would be greatly 
mitigated and reduced if LGUs will 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 and disasters or calamities, its 
LDRRMF accrues to a special trust fund which may only be utilized for 
disaster risk reduction and management. There are numerous LGUs specially 
located throughout the Philippines where they are seldom affected by 
disasters and calamities. The period where the trust fund may revert back to 
the general fund should be shortened to three (3) years so that the LGU may 
align unused funds for social services identified by the local sanggunian.
There is an urgent need to broaden the options of the LGUs in the 
utilization of the LDRRMF. This bill proposes the use of the LDRRMF in 
funding infrastructure projects designed to mitigate the effects of natural 
disasters as well as allowing the LGUs to use the LDRRMF to pay for 
obligations incurred in funding projects related to disaster preparedness and 
mitigation. Moreover, this bill shall allow the utilization of the LDRRMF in the 
hiring of the necessary personnel required to implement the provisions of this


In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of mis bill is earnestly
sought.
TCHALIAN


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SEN. SHERWIN T. 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
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 12 of R.A. 10121 is hereby amended
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to read as follows:
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Sec. 12. Local Disaster Risk Reduction
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and M anagem ent Office (LDRRMO). -
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a) There shall be established an LDRRMO in
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every province, city and municipality, and a
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Barangay 
Disaster 
Risk 
Reduction 
and
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Management 
Committee 
CBDRRMC) 
in
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every ' barangay which shall be responsible
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for setting 
the 
direction, 
development,
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implementation and coordination of disaster
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risk management programs within their
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territorial jurisdiction.
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b) The LDRRMO shall be under the office of
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the governor, city or municipal mayor, and 
the 
punong 
barangay 
in 
case of the 
BDRRMC. The LDRRMOs shall be initially 
organized and composed of a DRRMO to be 
assisted by three (3) staff responsible for: 
(1) administration and training; (2) research 
and 
planning; 
and 
(3) operations and 
warning. The LDRRMOs and the BDRRMCs 
shall organize, train and directly supen/ise 
the local emergency response teams and 
the ACDVs.
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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(26) 
APPOINT 
OR 
HIRE 
COMPETENT 
AND 
SUITABLY- 
TRAINED DIRECT RESCUE AND 
RESPONSE PERSONNEL W ITHIN 
THEIR 
RESPECTIVE
JURISDICATIONS THAT SHALL 
BE ADEQUATE IN NUMBER TO 
SERVE 
THE 
NEEDS 
OF 
THE 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT IN 
TIMES 
OF 
CALAMITY 
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DISASTER. 
THE 
APPONTED 
PERSONNEL SHALL ALSO SERVE 
IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE 
LGUS 
DISASTER 
RISK 
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 
PROGRAMS.
(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 R.A. 10121 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 21. Local Disaster Risk Reduction 
and M anagem ent 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 (Solo) 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 
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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 
RECONSTRUTION, 
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.
Unexpended 
LDRRMF W ITHIN 
THE 
GIVEN 
YEAR shall accrue to a special trust fund solely for


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the purpose of supporting disaster risk reduction
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and management activities of the LDRRMCs within
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the next [five (5)] THREE (3 ) years. Any such
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amount still not fully utilized after [five (5)]
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THREE (3) years shall revert back to the general
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fund and will be available for other social services
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to be identified by the local sanggunian.
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THE LDRRMF SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE
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SALARIES, WAGES AND BENEFITS OF ALL
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APPOINTED 
RESCUE 
AND 
RESPONSE
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PERSONNEL BY THE LOCAL DISASTER RISK
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REDUCTION 
AND 
MANAGEMENT 
OFFICE
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FALLING UNDER SECTION 12, PARAGRAPH
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(C), SUB-PARAGRAPH (26).
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
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invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in
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full force and effect.
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive
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orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof
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contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
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accordingly.
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SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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its publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) national papers of
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general circulation.
Approved,