Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2201 
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Introduced by Representative ANTONINO B. ROMAN III 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Flooding is a challenge that cuts across all regions of the Philippines. It 
threatens lives and livelihoods from the river valleys of Cagayan and Isabela, to the 
lowlands of Pampanga and Central Luzon, to the deltas of Iloilo and Leyte, to the 
mountainous terrain of Northern Mindanao and the BARMM region. Cities like 
Butuan, Davao, Marikina, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga frequently face 
inundation, while rural provinces such as Albay, Agusan del Sur, Bataan, Capiz, 
Pampanga, and Maguindanao suffer agricultural and infrastructure losses year after 
year. 
Despite this reality, flood governance in the Philippines remains fragmented. 
Data is scattered across agencies, local government units struggle to access timely 
warnings, and infrastructure planning is often reactive rather than preventive. What is 
needed is a centralized, interoperable system that allows national and local actors to 
plan, invest, and respond using the same reliable and updated information. 
This bill proposes the creation of a National Flood Risk Data Integration 
Platform, led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology 
(DICT), in coordination with Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical 
Services Administration (PAGASA), National Mapping and Resource Information 
Authority (NAMRIA), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and 
other key agencies. The platform will consolidate hydrologic, meteorologic, 
topographic, land use, and socio-economic data and make it accessible in real time for 
forecasting, planning, and infrastructure design. It will empower not just the national 
government but also Local Government Units (LGUs) and communities to prepare 
and respond with science-based tools. 
This reform builds on the existing capacities of government agencies and tools 
like Project NOAH and GeoRiskPH. It serves all regions equitably and does not 
require a new bureaucracy -- only better coordination. It is implementable through 
phased development and agency collaboration, starting with high-risk areas and 
scaling nationwide. 
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This measure is part of the Flood Resilience Legislative Package of 2025, a 
three-part reform strategy designed to transform how the Philippines anticipates, 
funds, and prevents flooding. Alongside this bill, the package includes: the Flood 
Resilience Incentive and Performance Fund Act, which provides targeted and 
accountable funding support to LGUs; and the Urban Wetlands and Easement 
Protection Act, which strengthens enforcement of natural and legal flood buffers. 
Together, these bills aim to modernize flood governance, empower LGUs, and restore 
natural defenses across all regions of the country. 
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
ANTONINO B. ROMAN III 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2201 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative ANTONINO B. ROMAN III 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FLOOD RISK GOVERNANCE 
FRAMEWORK, INSTITUTIONALIZING A CENTRALIZED FLOOD RISK 
DATA INTEGRATION PLATFORM, ENHANCING INTER-AGENCY 
COORDINATION AND LOCAL ACCESS TO FLOOD INFORMATION, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. -- This Act shall be known as the “National Flood Risk 
Governance and Data Integration Act of 2025.” 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. -- It is the policy of the State to ensure climate- and 
disaster-resilient communities through a comprehensive, science-based, and data-
driven approach to flood risk management. Recognizing the increasing frequency and 
severity of flooding in the Philippines due to extreme weather events, sea-level rise, 
and poor urban planning, the State shall adopt a unified framework for flood 
governance and establish a centralized platform for real-time, interoperable flood data 
and risk information accessible to both national and local government units. 
Section 3. Objectives. -- This Act seeks to: 
a.
Establish a clear governance structure for integrated flood risk management
across government levels and agencies;
b. Mandate science- and data-based flood risk planning and coordination;
c.
Institutionalize a centralized national flood risk data hub;
d. Enable data sharing and interoperability between government agencies, Local
Government Units (LGUs), and the public; and


e. Support evidence-informed policymaking and adaptive flood response. 
 
Section 4. Lead Agency. -- The Department of Information and Communications 
Technology (DICT) shall lead the development and maintenance of a National Flood 
Risk Data Integration Platform, in coordination with the following: 
 
a. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); 
 
b. Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through Philippine 
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration 
(PAGASA) and Project NOAH; 
 
c. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through National 
Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA); 
 
d. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC); 
 
e. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG); and 
 
f. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) (for modeling and 
coordination applicable to the National Capital Region). 
 
 
This Act shall complement existing mandates of concerned agencies and shall 
not diminish or alter their statutory functions under existing laws. 
 
Section 5. National Flood Risk Data Integration Platform. -- The DICT shall 
create a real-time, GIS-enabled, publicly accessible online platform that: 
 
a. Integrates topographic, hydrologic, meteorological, land use, infrastructure, 
and socio-economic data; 
 
b. Maps historical and forecasted flood-prone areas at barangay level; 
 
c. Features an early warning system API based on PAGASA rainfall and tide 
data; 
 
d. Allows uploading of LGU-generated flood infrastructure maps and DRRM 
plans; and 
 
e. Enables predictive modeling for urban flooding and coastal inundation. 
 
 
For the effective implementation of this Act, the DICT shall ensure that the 
centralized flood risk data integration platform (a) is hosted in secure, government-
approved cloud or physical infrastructure that complies with relevant national 
standards on cybersecurity and data privacy; (b) is maintained and regularly updated 
to ensure technical reliability, data integrity, and user accessibility; (c) has a dedicated 
multi-year budget line item to support its operations, including system upgrades, 
technical personnel, and disaster recovery planning; and (d) complies with the Ease of 
Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act (RA 11032), Data 


Privacy Act (RA 10173), and related issuances of the DICT and the National Privacy 
Commission. 
 
Section 6. Agency Responsibilities. -- Each participating agency shall: 
 
a. Share and update relevant datasets in open and machine-readable formats; 
 
b. Designate a permanent liaison for data sharing and coordination; 
 
c. Submit periodic status reports on data integration and usage; and 
 
d. Apply the platform in flood control project planning and DRRM 
policymaking. 
 
 
Data integration must comply with existing transparency and data protection 
standards, namely, RA 11032 and RA 10173. 
 
 
The DICT shall submit annual compliance reports to Congress and may 
suspend access for noncompliant agencies. 
 
Section 7. Funding. -- An initial amount of Five Hundred Million Pesos (Php 
500,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the unprogrammed funds of the current 
General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary shall be 
included in the annual budgets of DICT and relevant agencies. 
 
Section 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -- Within 90 days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the DICT, in consultation with other implementing agencies, 
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations. 
 
Section 9. Separability Clause. -- If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. 
 
Section 10. Repealing Clause. -- All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
Section 11. Effectivity. -- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
 
 
 
Approved,