NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
188
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong"T. Go
AN ACT
CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (the Council) 
was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 10121. The NDRRMC was tasked to develop 
a framework which shall provide for a comprehensive, all-hazards, multi-sectoral, 
inter-agency and community-based approach to disaster risk reduction and 
management.1 The Council was tasked to perform policy making, coordination, 
integration, supervision, monitoring, and evaluation functions. The Office of Civil 
Defense (OCD), on the other hand, was mandated by the law to administer a 
comprehensive national civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management 
program. The law was passed with the end in view of providing a more effective 
system towards achieving disaster resilience.
However, years after the creation of the Council, it became apparent that the 
solution of creating a body composed of multiple offices of the government primarily 
responsible for disaster preparedness and response, was not the best approach. 
Natural disasters have the capability to cause such far-reaching and impactful 
consequences that it has become clear that a comprehensive, specialized, and focused
1 Section 6, Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and 
Management Act of 2010.


approach is the only way to move forward from the effects of natural disasters. As the 
country is known to be vulnerable to typhoons and other natural calamities, it is high 
time to continue to advocate for the creation of a new department that would focus 
on preparing for, addressing, and mitigating the effects of natural and human-induced 
disasters.
It is only through the creation of a highly specialized government agency, with 
all its resources fully focused on its mandate, that the events of past disasters can be 
avoided.
The Department of Disaster Resilience, once established by law, shall possess 
the necessary powers and functions, along with the technical expertise and 
government support to carry out the ideas and plans which our earlier laws failed to 
realize. The establishment of a Department solely focused on this mandate will ensure 
that there shall be a body focused on the continuous development and growth of 
programs aimed towards ensuring disaster resilience.
The proposed measure shall unify and streamline the responsibilities and 
functions related to the country's disaster preparedness, provide a clear chain of 
command, and create a more holistic and proactive approach in dealing with 
emergency situations headed by a cabinet level secretary.
Emergency powers during, and in the aftermath of emergencies, hazards and 
disasters, shall be exercised by the Department to provide timely response and to 
mitigate the sometimes unavoidable consequences of natural disasters. Internationally 
accepted standards shall be used as basis for recovery efforts, guided primarily by the 
principle of "Building-Forward-Better".
The Bill also provides for remedial measures under a state of calamity that may 
be exercised at the national and local levels. Some examples of such remedial 
measures are the imposition of price ceiling on basic necessities and prime 
commodities, the programming or reprogramming of funds for the repair of critical


facilities or public infrastructure, and the grant of no-interest loans by government 
financing or lending institutions to the most vulnerable and marginalized groups or 
individuals.
The Bill mandates LCDs to provide evacuation centers, when requested by the 
Department, in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of emergencies, hazards 
and disasters. In providing such evacuation centers, due regard shall be given to the 
most vulnerable and marginalized groups, respecting the dignity and culture of 
persons and using proportionate force in implementing such emergency measures.
The Department, which will operate through a whole-of-society approach, shall 
manage, direct, and foster an enabling environment for the implementation of 
national, local, and community-based disaster resilience programs in collaboration 
with national government agencies. Local Government Units (LGUs), civil society 
organizations (CSOs), civic organizations, the communities themselves, and other 
stakeholders, as necessary.
Last but not least, this bill strives to help ensure that the painful lessons learned 
from super typhoons and other natural disasters are translated into actual laws, 
systems, structures, and policies that are truly responsive to the disaster resilience 
and climate change adaptation and mitigation requirements of the present and future 
generations of Filipinos.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill Is earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHE
WRENCE "BONG" T: GO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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of tijf
‘22 JUL “7 P4:48
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE, DEFINING ITS 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Disaster Resilience Act
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of 2022".
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Sec 2. Declaration of Policies and Principles. -The State recognizes that:
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a. The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and
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various kinds natural hazards, including, among others, typhoons, earthquakes,
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floods, volcanic eruptions, landslides, storm surges, and drought;
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b. Tremendous physical and economic, losses are sustained by the country, and
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In certain cases, damage to our national, cultural, and historical heritage, each
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time such natural hazards wreak havoc on an unsuspecting and unprepared
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populace;
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c. There is an urgent need to establish a focused, streamlined, independent,
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empowered, capacitated, full-time, specialized agency on disaster risk
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reduction and management as well as emergency response, which is national


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in scope and civilian in character;
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d. The people are the most important assets of the nation, and all disaster risk
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reduction and management efforts shall be responsive to the humanitarian
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needs of the people, the dignity and value of the human person, and respect
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for property.
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Towards this end, the state shall endeavor to ensure:
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a. That a strategic, systematic, continuous, comprehensive, inclusive, and
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integrated approach to disaster risk reduction and management is established,
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with the end in view of substantially reducing vulnerabilities and the risk of
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disasters and other humanitarian emergencies, towards the preservation of life
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and property, thereby ultimately preventing or deterring the loss of lives and
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the social, economic, cultural, and environmental assets of the country;
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b. That a permanent. Institutionalized, cohesive and comprehensive framework
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for disaster preparedness, prevention and mitigation, and response, is adopted,
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to be implemented by a highly specialized and focused agency bearing its own
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mandate, powers, and funding, in coordination and with the participation of the
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Philippine government, other foreign governments and financial institutions,
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international organizations, the private sector, and civil society;
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c. That the differing concerns and needs of various sectors or those with higher
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vulnerabilities such as women, children, elderly, persons with disabilities, and
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indigenous peoples, are specifically served, with respect to disaster resilience
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and disaster management;
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d. The implementation of the principles, concepts and action plans of climate
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change and disaster risk reduction contained in international and national
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frameworks and commitments in various phases of policy formulation,
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development and investment plans, poverty reduction strategies and other
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development tools, and techniques by all national and local agencies,
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institutions and instrumentalities of the government to enhance the country's
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capacity for climate change adaptation and mitigation;
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e. To inculcate a culture of resilience and preparedness for natural disasters at
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the national, regional and local levels, and adopt a whole-of-society approach
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in disaster resilience to enhance collaboration, planning, and dialogue among


all sectors of society, and in improving their strategies and/or action plans for 
disaster risk reduction.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. -As used in this Act:
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a. Adaptation shall refer to the adjustment in natural or human systems in
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response to actual or expected climactic stimuli or their effects, which
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moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities.
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b. Assisting Actor s\\d\\ refer to any Assisting International Actor and any Assisting
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Domestic Actor responding to a disaster in the country.
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c. Assisting Domestic Actor shall refer to any not-for-profit entity established
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under domestic laws, which is responding to a disaster in the country.
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d. Assisting InternationaiActorshd\I refer to any foreign state, organization, entity
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or Individual responding to a disaster within or transiting through the country
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to respond to a disaster in another country
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e. Bioiogicai Hazards shd\\ refer to hazards that are of organic origin or conveyed
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by biological vectors, including pathogenic microorganisms, toxins and
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bloactive substances. Examples are bacteria, viruses or parasites, as well as
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venomous wildlife and insects, poisonous plants and mosquitoes carrying
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disease-causing agents;
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f. Buiid Forward Better shall refer to an approach to building and/or
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reconstructing an area or community which entails a shift from simple recovery
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and restoration to safer, more adaptive, resilient, and inclusive communities.
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g. Business Continuity s\\aW refer to the capacity of a business entity to continue
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the delivery of its products and/or services at acceptable pre-defined levels
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following a disruptive incident;
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h. Capacityshd\\ refer to the combination of all strengths, attributes and resources
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available within a community, society or organization that can reduce the level
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of risk, or impacts of a disaster. Capacity may include infrastructure and
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physical means, institutions, societal coping abilities, as well as human
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knowledge, skills and collective attributes such as social relationships,
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leadership and management. Capacity may also be described as capability.


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i. Civil Society Organizations (CSOsJ shall refer to non-state actors whose aims
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are neither to generate profits nor to seek governing power, but to unite people
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to advance shared goals and interests. They have a presence in public life,
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expressing the interests and values of their members or other, based on ethical,
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cultural, scientific, religious or philanthropic considerations. CGOs include
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nongovernment organizations (NGOs), professional associations, foundations,
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independent research institutes, community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-
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based organizations, people's organization, social movements, and labor unions
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j. Climate Change shall refer to a change in the state of the climate that can be
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identified by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and
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that persist in an extended period, typically decades or longer, whether due to
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natural variability or as a rest of human activity as defined under Republic Act
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No. 9729, otherwise known as the "Climate Change Act of 2009". These include
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internal processes or external forces such as modulation of the solar cycles,
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volcanic eruptions and persistent anthropogenic changes in the composition of
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the atmosphere or in land use.
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k. Climate Mitigation shall refer to efforts to reduce or limit greenhouse gas
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emissions or enhance greenhouse gas sequestration;.
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I. Cultural Heritage shd\\ refer to the totality of cultural property preserved and
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developed through time and passed on to posterity/.
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m. Contingency Planning shall refer to a management process that analyzes
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specific potential events or emerging situations that might threaten society or
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the environment and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely,
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effective and appropriate responses to such events and situations.
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n. Departmentshd\\ refer to the Department of Disaster Resilience or the DDR;
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0. Development Assistance shall refer to any financial, material or other forms of
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assistance to support the economic, social, and environmental well-being of
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areas and/or people affected by a natural disaster;
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p. Disability shall refer to an evolving concept that results from the interaction
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between persons with Impairments, societal barriers, as defined under Republic
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Act No. 7277, and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinder their full
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q. DisastershdW refer to a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or
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a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental
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losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or
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society to cope using its own resources. Unless otherwise used specifically in
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this Act, the term "disaster shall refer to "natural disaster";
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r. Disaster Contingency Fund shall refer to a fund, in lump-sum form, managed
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by the Department to expediently provide funds and resources for disaster relief
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or response in affected areas;
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s. Disaster Mitigation or Mitigation shall refer to the lessening or limitation of the
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adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. Mitigation measures include
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hazard-resistant structures as well as improved environmental, land use
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planning, climate change and other sectoral policies and public awareness;
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t. Disaster Preparedness shall refer to the knowledge and capacities developed
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by governments, professional, professional response and recovery
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organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to,
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and recover from, the impacts of likely. Imminent or current hazard events or
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conditions. It includes preparedness for response such as contingency planning,
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stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for
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coordination, evacuation, and public information, and preparedness for
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recovery such as procurement of land for resettlement sites.
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u. Disaster Prevention shall refer to the intention to avoid, or the outright
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avoidance, of potential adverse impacts of disasters and related hazards
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through action(s) taken in advance. It expresses the concept and intention to
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completely avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance
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such as construction of dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-
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use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high- risk zones, and
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seismic engineering designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical
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building in any likely earthquake;
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V. Disaster Resiiience shall refer to the ability of a system, community, or society
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exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform, and
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recover from the effects of a hazard and/or the long-term impact of climate
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and restoration of its essential basic structures and functions through risk
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management;
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w. Disaster Response s\\d\\ refer to the provision of emergency services and public
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assistance during or Immediately after a disaster in order to secure and save
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lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic
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subsistence needs of the people affected. Disaster response includes disaster
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relief focused on Immediate and short-term needs of the victims and the
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vulnerable.
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X. Disaster Resilience FundshdW refer to the budget managed by the Department,
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which includes funds appropriated to it by Congress pursuant to an
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Appropriations Act, the Disaster Contingency Fund, and the Rehabilitation and
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Recovery Fund;
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y. Disaster Risk sh^W refer to the potential disaster losses in lives, health status,
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livelihoods, assets and services that could occur to a particular community or
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society in the future, and is determined by a combination of the vulnerability,
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capacity, exposure of persons and assets, hazard characteristics and the
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environment.
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z. Disaster Risk Governance shall refer to the way in which public authorities, civil
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servants, media, private sector, and civil society coordinate at community,
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national and regional levels in order to manage disaster and climate related
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risks. This means ensuring that sufficient levels of capacity and resources are
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made available to prevent, prepare for, manage and recover from disasters. It
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also entails mechanisms, institutions, and processes for citizens to articulate
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their Interests, exercise their legal rights and obligations, and mediate their
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differences.
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aa. Disaster Risk Management (DRM) shall refer to the systematic process of using
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administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to
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implement strategies, policies and Improved coping capacities in order to lessen
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the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster;
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bb. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) shall refer to the prevention of new, and/or
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reduction of existing, disaster risk(s) and the management of residual risk, to
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cc. Early Warning System shall refer to an integrated system of hazard monitoring,
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forecasting and prediction, disaster risk assessment, and communication and
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preparedness activities and processes that enable individuals, communities,
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national government agencies, local government units, the private sector, and
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others to take timely action to reduce disaster risks and adequately prepare for
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disasters;
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Eligible Assisting Actor shall refer to any assisting actor that has been
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determined to be eligible to receive legal facilities as provided for in this Act
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and/or its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR);
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ee. Emergency shall refer to an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, especially
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danger, demanding immediate and decisive action;
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ff. Emergency Management shall refer to the organization and management of
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resources and responsibilities for addressing all aspects of emergencies, in
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particular preparedness, response and initial recovery steps;
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qq. Environmental Hazards- the hazards that may be chemical, natural, and
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biological, and can be created by environmental degradation or physical or
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chemical pollution in the air, water, and soil. However, many of the processes
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and phenomena that fall into this category may be termed drivers of hazard
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and risk rather than hazards themselves, such as soil degradation,
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deforestation, loss of biodiversity, salinization, and sea-level rise;
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\\h. Exposure shall refer to the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to
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experience hazard events of different magnitudes;
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ii. Geographic Information System (GIS) shall refer to a system used to capture,
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store, manipulate, manage and display all types of spatial or geographical data;
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jj. Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA) shall refer to areas
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with a marginalized population, which is physically and socio-economically
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separated from the mainstream society and characterized by physical factors—
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isolated due to distance, weather conditions and transportation difficulties
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(island, upland lowland, landlocked, hard to reach and underserved
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communities); and/or socio-economic factors—(highly poverty incidence,
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kk. Geological or geophysical hazards shall refer to the hazards that origi nate from
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internal earth processes, such as earthquakes, volcanic activities and emissions,
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and related geophysical processes, which include mass movements, landslides,
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rockslides, surface collapses, and debris or mud flows. Hydrometeorological
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factors are important contributors to some of these processes. While tsunamis
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are triggered by undersea earthquakes and others geological events, they
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essentially become an oceanic process that is manifested as a coastal water-
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related hazard;
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II. Hazard shd\\ refer to a phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition
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that may cause loss of life, injury or impacts to health; social and economic
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disruption, environmentai damage, or ioss of/disruption to property, iivelihood,
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and/or services;
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mm. Historical landmarks shall refer to sites or structures that are associated with
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events or achievements significant to Philippine history as declared by the
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National Historical Institute or the applicable agency;
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nn. Human-Induced Hazard shd\\ refer to an event that is caused by humans and
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occur in or ciose to human settlements or a particular environmental area. This
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can include environmental degradation, technologicai or industrial conditions,
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pollution, accidents, e.g. high density events, industrial and transport accidents,
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compiex emergencies, armed conflict, situations of generalized or organized
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vioience, and vioiation of human rights;
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00. Humanitarian assistance shall refer to financial, material or other similar forms
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of assistance to address the immediate needs of people affected by a natural
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disaster;
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pp. Hydrometeorological hazards shali refer to hazards that are of atmospheric,
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hydroiogicai, or oceanographic origin, such as tropical cyclones (also known as
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typhoons and hurricanes); floods, inciuding flash floods; drought; heat waves
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and cold spells; and coastal storm surges. Hydrometeorological conditions may
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qq. Impact and needs assessment shall refer to the assessment of the nature and 
magnitude of a disaster, its impact on affected populations, the type and extent 
of emergency, and the requirements for recovery and rehabilitation of affected 
area(s);
rr. Immediate Danger shall refer to a situation where, on the basis of official 
forecasts, it could reasonably be expected that a disaster will occur In a 
particular geographical area and within an estimated period of time, and where 
necessary preparedness actions or financing are required; 
ss. Integrated Disaster Resiiience Information System shall refer to a specialized 
database, which contains, among others, information on disasters and their 
human, material, economic and environmental impact, risk assessment and 
mapping, and vulnerable and marginalized groups; 
tt. Internationai Disaster Reiief and Initiai Recovery Periodshd\ I refer to the period 
that commences upon the issuance of a request for international disaster 
assistance or upon acceptance of an offer, and shall continue until terminated, 
pursuant to guidelines set in the implementing rules and regulations; 
uu. Internaiiy Dispiaced Persons shall refer to persons or groups of persons who 
have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual 
residence within national borders;
w. InternationaiPersonneishd\\ refer to staff and volunteers of any assisting actor 
providing disaster relief or initial recovery assistance being persons who are 
neither citizens of nor domiciled in the Philippines prior to their recruitment by 
the international assisting actor;
ww. Land Use Pianning shall refer to the process undertaken by public authorities 
to identify, evaluate and decide on different options for the use of land, 
including consideration of long-term economic, social and environmental 
objectives and the implications for different communities and Interest groups, 
and the subsequent formulation and promulgation of plans that describe the 
permitted or acceptable uses;
XX. Legai Faciiities sh^W refer to entitlements and exemptions that are granted to 
Assisting Domestic or International Actors that are declared to be eligible 
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yy. Local Disaster Resilience Plan (LDRP) shall refer to a document prepared by an
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LGU based on the National Disaster Resilience Framework (NDRF) and the
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National Disaster Resilience Plan and Investment Plan (NDRPIP) that sets out
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specific programs, objectives and goals to implement disaster risk management
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and climate change adaptation measures at the local level. The plan includes,
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among others, an evaluation and analysis of emerging disaster risks, hazards
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and vulnerabilities applicable to an LGU, and specific programs and activities to
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ensure responsive, effective, and appropriate disaster preparedness and
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managements at the local level;
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zz. National Continuity Policy shall refer to a comprehensive national policy
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consisting of a set of programs and projects aimed at capacitating the
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government to ensure the continuity of governance and the delivery of public
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services during and after any disaster;
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aaa. National Disaster Resilience Framework {NDRF) shall refer to a framework that
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provides for a comprehensive, multi-sectoral, whole-of-government, and
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whole-of-society approach to attaining safe, adaptive, and resilient
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communities that can resist, prevent, mitigate against, absorb, accommodate,
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adapt to, recover, or build back better form the effects of a natural hazard in
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a timely and efficient manner through, among others, disaster risk reduction
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and management, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. The NDRF
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shall be composed of a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
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Framework (NDRRMF), and National Framework Strategy on Climate Change
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(NFSCC);
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Wo. National Disaster Resilience Plan and Investment Program (NDRPIP) shall
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refer to a plan formulated and implemented by the national and local
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governments, in collaboration with NGOs, the private sector, academe,
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international development partners, and others, in accordance with the NDRF
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that sets out the outcomes, goals and objectives, priorities, programs and
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corresponding action plans for disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and
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management, and climate change mitigation. The NDRPIP shall also include,
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ccc. Natural Hazard shd\\ refer to naturally occurring physical phenomena caused
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either by rapid or slow onset events, which can be geological (earthquakes,
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ground rupture, liquefaction, landslides, tsunamis, sinkholes, and volcanic
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activity), hydrological and meteorological (floods, sever winds, typhoons,
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storm surges), climatological variability (extreme temperatures, El Nino, La
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Nina, forest fires), or biological (disease, epidemics and insect/animal
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plagues);
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666. Open Data shall refer to a set of data that can be freely used, shared and
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built-on by anyone, anywhere, for any purpose, it must be available in bulk,
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and should be available free of charge, or at least at no more than a
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reasonable reproduction cost. The information should be digital, preferably
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available by downloading through the internet, and easily processed by the
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end-user's computer. The data must permit people to use, re-use, and
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redistribute It, including intermixing it with other data sets and distributing the
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results. Lastly, it does not allow conditions to be places on how people can
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use such data but permit a data provider to require that data has been
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changed, or that any new datasets created using their data are also shared
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as open data;
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eee. Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan (PDRP) shall refer to a plan intended to help
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government officials working in small communities or across an entire nation,
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to define and follow a process to pre plan for disaster recovery, and thereby
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strengthen their own future recovery efforts and outcomes;
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fff. Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) shall refer to a process to evaluate a
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hazard's level of risk given the degree of exposure and vulnerability in a specific
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area likely to be affected by an imminent hazard. It presents the possible
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impacts on the population and forms a basis to determine the appropriate level
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of response actions from the national level government agencies down to the
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local government units. It is hazard-specific, area focused, and time-bound;
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and increasing the communities' organizational capacity;
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hhh. Rehabilitation shall refer to restoration of basic services and facilities for the
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functioning of a community or a society affected by a disaster;
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iii. Response shd\\ refer to any effort to provide assistance or intervention during
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or immediately after a disaster to meet the life preservation and basic
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subsistence needs of affected people and communities; and In the restoration
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of essential public activities and facilities;
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jjj. Retrofitting shall refer to the reinforcement of upgrading of existing structures
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to make them more resistant and resilient to the damaging effects of hazards;
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kkk. Risk assessment shall refer to a methodology to determine the nature and
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extent of risk by analyzing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions
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of vulnerability that together could potentially harm exposed people, property,
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services, livelihood and the environment on which they depend;
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III. Risk Transfer s\\d\\ refer to the process of formally or Informally shifting the
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financial consequences of particular risks from one party to another whereby a
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household, community, enterprise or state authority will obtain resources from
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the other party after a disaster occurs, in exchange for ongoing or
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compensatory social or financial benefits provided to that other party;
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mmm. Safety stock shaW refer to items, such as raw materials, component parts,
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or finished goods, maintained in inventory to reduce the risk that such item
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will be out of stock, in anticipation of unforeseen shortages or unusual
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demand for such items;
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mr\.Service Continuity s\\d\\ refer to the capacity of a government instrumentality
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to continue delivering its mandated outputs and/or services to the public
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during and after a disaster;
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000. State of Calamity shall refer to a condition involving endangered to and/or
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loss of lives, damages to property, economic and/or social disruption,
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interruption and/or loss of livelihood and/or services, and destruction and/or
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damages to infrastructure as a result of natural disaster(s) or related
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ppp. Simplified or Pre-Arranged Contract shall refer to a written agreement in the 
nature of an option contract between the procuring entity on one hand, and 
the most responsive and lowest calculated bidder on the other, granting the 
procuring entity the option to either place an order for any of the goods 
identified therein or not buy at ail, within a given period of time;
qqq. Sustainable Developments\\d\\ refer to deveiopment that meets the needs of 
the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet 
their own needs;
rrr. Volunteers shali refer to individuais, groups or entities that offer and/or 
provide services or assistance, without compensation, to help people and/or 
areas affected by disasters;
sss. Vulnerability shall refer to the conditions determined by physical, social, 
economic, organizational, and environmental factors or processes, which 
increase the susceptibility of an individual, a community, assets or systems to 
the impacts of hazards;
ttt. Whole-of-Soclety Approach shall refer to an approach that encourages the 
meaningful the active participation and synergy of the different stakeholders of 
society toward climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk 
reduction and management at the national and local levels;
mu. Whole-of-Government Approach shall refer to an approach that instills and 
fosters collaboration among all government instrumentalities both at the 
national and local levels toward shared sustainable development goals and 
outcomes; and
vw. Whole-of-Nation Approach shall refer to an approach that seeks to bring about 
a concerted effort towards sustainable development, national peace and 
security by creating consensus and understanding of development and 
security that is shared not just among core security forces and oversight 
government institutions, but also by the nation's stakeholders, e.g., 
government, civil society, private sector, and the communities.
ARTICLE II
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THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE: 
MANDATE, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS
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Sec. 4. Creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience. -There is hereby
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created the Department of Disaster Resilience, hereinafter referred to as the
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Department.
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The Department shall be the principal government institution responsible for
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ensuring safe, adaptive, and disaster-resilient communities. It shall lead, spearhead,
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initiate, and integrate the crafting and implementation of comprehensive,
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continuous, and strategic plans, programs, projects and activities to reduce the risk
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of all types of natural hazards and effects of climate change, and manage the impact
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of disasters with the primordial goal of saving lives and minimizing damage to
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property, in close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders at the national and local
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levels.
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The Department shall oversee and coordinate the preparation.
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Implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of disaster and climate resilience plans,
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programs, projects and activities, provide leadership in the continuous development
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of strategic and systematic approaches to disaster prevention, mitigation,
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preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation and anticipatory adaptation
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strategies, measures, techniques, and options. It shall also manage and direct the
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implementation of national, local, and community-based disaster resilience programs
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in collaboration with relevant national government agencies, LOUs, CSOs, and other
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stakeholders, as applicable.
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Sec. 5. Powers and Functions of the Department - The Department shall
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exercise and perform the following powers and functions:
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Overall functions:
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1. Craft the policies and lead the implementation of the programs, projects and
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activities necessary to reduce the country's vulnerabilities to natural hazards
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and climate change, using the PDRP and the relevant climate change and DRR
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2. Review and build upon, to the extent necessary, the existing disaster resilience
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framework, plans and strategies in the crafting of an NDRF and the
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corresponding NDRPIP;
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3. Oversee, review, and approve the translation, integration, and implementation
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of the NDRPIP into LDRPs;
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4. Communicate and disseminate critical information to help the public prepare
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for, respond to, and recover from a disaster;
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5. Receive, manage, and administer the Disaster Resilience Fund, the Disaster
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Contingency Fund, donations and other funds, assets and/or properties
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received by the Department to accomplish the purposes of this Act;
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6. Recommend to the President of the Philippines the declaration of a state of
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calamity due to a natural disaster, and the lifting thereof when conditions
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stabilize;
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7. Direct any government entity to help ensure the attainment of the goals and
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objectives of this Act;
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8. Advance the country's Interests relating to disaster resilience and climate
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change In the regional and global arena;
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9. Advise the President on matters concerning disaster resilience and make
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recommendations, as appropriate; and
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10. Perform such other functions, as provided by law or assignment of the
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President, and undertake all other necessary actions to ensure the attainment
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of the overall goals and objectives of this Act.
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Disaster Risk Reduction;
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1. Develop coordinated national, regional, and local strategies for the effective
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prevention and mitigation of disaster risk resulting from natural hazards,
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including the effects of climate change;
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2. Monitor and ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and management,
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and climate change adaptation policies into national development plans;
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3. Establish a disaster resilience Information system to facilitate the creation of an
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Integrated risk assessment platform built from the inputs of government and
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private scientific and academic institutions, national government agencies and
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local government units, local communities, and other stakeholders and that is
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able to provide readily accessible and actionable information for purposes of
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risk governance and humanitarian action;
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4. Formulate plans and programs to establish and implement government
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redundancy, service and business continuity, and a National Continuity Policy,
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as a high priority and urgent undertaking;
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5. Ensure the use of advanced science and technology in anticipatory planning of
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communities against the impact of natural hazards and climate change through
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consultation, and employment with a regular department funding the academe
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or higher education institutions;
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6. Develop and implement policies and programs related to the construction of
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new settlements or relocation of settlements in safe areas that shall, to the
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extent such policies and programs relate to disaster risk reduction, mitigation,
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prevention or building forward better, prevail over policies or decisions of other
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government departments, government agencies, government owned or
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controlled corporations, LGUs, and other government instrumentalities;
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7. Design and implement an Incentive system for greater private and public
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investment, both at the local and national levels, on disaster risk reduction;
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8. Oversee and ensure the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation and
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disaster risk reduction in development and land use planning, and the
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preparation of contingency plans;
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9. Create an enabling environment that shall promote broader multi-stakeholder
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participation for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and
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mitigation;
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10.Communicate and disseminate critical information to help the public prepare
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for, respond to, and recover from a disaster;
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11. Establish and monitor local and national capacity for disaster risk financing and
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insurance and other risk transfer strategies in coordination with the Department
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of Finance (DOF), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and the
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Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), and the Insurance Commission;
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12. Coordinate directly with local government units and private entitles to address
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Disaster Risk Assessment (DRA) of regions and provinces at the meso-scale,
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cities and municipalities at the micro-scale, and barangays at the meta-scale;
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13. Review and evaluate local disaster resilience plans and other local plans to
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ensure their consistency with the National Disaster Resilience Framework; and
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14. Undertake all other programs, projects, and actions necessary to attain the
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overall goals and intended outcome of this key result area.
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Disaster Preparedness and Response
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1. Lead, manage, and collaborate with the relevant government instrumentalities,
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non-government stakeholders, and international partners in providing the
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minimum basic needs of people in affected areas before, during and/or
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immediately after a disaster to save lives and minimize casualties;
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2. Ensure the efficient prepositioning of goods, maintenance, and disposal of
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safety stocks;
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3. Prepare pre-disaster recovery plans in anticipation of future disasters by
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engaging the community and planning for recovery activities that are
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comprehensive and long-term;
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4. Establish a corps of first responders in partnership with national and local
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stakeholders, both public and private;
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5. Formulate standards for contingency planning for adoption by both national
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government agencies and local government units;
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6. Recommend to the President of the Philippines the declaration of a state of
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calamity due to a natural disaster, and the lifting thereof when conditions
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stabilize;
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7. Oversee and maintain a national early-warning and emergency alert system
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that must provide a specific, areas-focused and time-bound warning that are
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accurate, timely, understandable and readily accessible to national and local
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emergency response organizations and the general public;
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8. Implement Pre-Disaster Risk Assessments to include deployment of rapid
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assessment teams to gather information for precise actions as a basis for
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emergency preparedness and humanitarian response;
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9. Coordinate information-sharing and other disaster risk reduction protocols
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following the principle of inter-operability among national government agencies
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10. Establish and maintain a national humanitarian logistics system with a network
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of warehouses, transport and resources, including response assets and disaster
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relief food and non-food items;
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11. Call upon the relevant government instrumentalities, non-government
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stakeholders, CSOs, and International partners for assistance in ensuring the
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protection and preservation of life and property such as through the use of
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their resources and facilities, among others. This function Includes the power
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to call on the reserve force as defined in Republic Act no. 7077 to assist In
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search and rescue, and the relief and disaster preparedness and response
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operations;
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12. Organize, train, equip, and maintain a system of response capacity for search,
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rescue and retrieval and the delivery and distribution of relief goods;
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13. Monitor and support LGUs in the management of evacuation centers and
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ensure the welfare and dignity of internally-displaced persons;
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14. Procure goods and services prior to, during, and after emergencies for
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preparedness, response, and recovery activities, including those prompted by
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a declaration of a state of calamity or of an imminent disaster;
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15. Issue special procurement rules and regulations, in close coordination with the
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Government Procurement Policy Board, for preparedness, response, and
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recovery activities, including those prompted by a declaration of a state of
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calamity or of an imminent disaster;
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16. Assist in mobilizing necessary resources to increase the overall capacity of local
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government units, specifically those with low income and situated in high-risk
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areas;
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17. By the authority of the President, secure the assistance of the Armed Forces of
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the Philippines (APP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), DILG-Bureau of Fire
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Protection (BFP), DOTr-Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and other uniformed
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services in undertaking disaster preparedness and response operations In at-
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risk and/or disaster- affected areas; and
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18. Undertake all other programs, projects, and actions necessary to attain the
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overall goals and intended outcomes of this key result area.
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Recovery and Building Forward Better;
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1. Prepare, organize, lead, implement, and manage post-disaster assessment and
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recovery and rehabilitation programs and plans, in coordination with 
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affected local governments units, national government agencies, and other
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stakeholders;
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2. Establish a system that utilizes templates, exposure database, and other tools;
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and develop the Department's in-house capacity for the prompt and expedient
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preparation of rehabilitation plans, when needed, for disaster affected areas;
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3. Prepare and implement the recovery and rehabilitation plan(s) for disaster
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affected areas;
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4. Implement the cluster approach to expedite reconstruction efforts, e.g., post-
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disaster shelter recovery, and orchestrate and serve as the clearinghouse for
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the participation of assisting actors in such efforts;
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5. Collaborate with relevant government agencies and non-government
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stakeholders In undertaking programs and projects to restore and/or generate
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livelihood and entrepreneurial activities and opportunities in disaster-affected
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areas;
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6. Ensure that the principle of Building Forward Better, not mere restoration, is
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applied to all recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation efforts; and
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7. Undertake all other programs, projects, and actions necessary to attain the
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overall goals and intended outcomes of this key result area.
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Other Powers and Functions;
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1. Constitute, call, convene and/or deputize agencies of government, and invite
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non- government and private organizations, to assist, advise, and/or coordinate
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with the Department to achieve the goals and purposes of this act;
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2. Provide operating guidelines to the LDROs for the Declaration of Imminent
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Disaster in their respective areas, which shall allow them to implement
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preemptive measures and use their quick response funds in order to save lives
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and minimize damage to property, loss of livelihood, and other assets;
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3. Establish and monitor local and national capacity for disaster risk financing and
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Insurance and other risk transfer strategies in coordination with the DOF, GSIS,
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LBP, and the Insurance Commission;
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4. Coordinate information-sharing and other disaster risk reduction protocols
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following the principle of inter-operability among National Government
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Agencies and Local Government Units, before, during, and after a disaster;
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5. Administer, mobilize, monitor, and oversee the utilization of disaster resilience-
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related funds, including, but not limited to, the National Disaster Resilience
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Fund and the Supplemental Disaster Resilience Support Fund for low income
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provinces, cities, and municipalities, and multi-hazard local government units;
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6. Inspect and examine the status of projects, programs, and activities
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undertaken by national government agencies and local government units in
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furtherance of disaster resilience efforts;
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7. Whenever it becomes necessary, to save lives and/or minimize damages to
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livelihood and property, assume supervision over the implementation of any
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government program, project, or activity in anticipation of, during, and in the
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aftermath of a disaster;
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8. Negotiate, enter into, institutionalize, and coordinate arrangements with any
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private person or entity for the purpose of ensuring the adequate and prompt
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availability of goods and services necessary in anticipation of, during, and in
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the aftermath of disasters;
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9. Manage all funds appropriated to it by law and from other sources, including
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all donations and grants received by it;
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10. Promulgate rules and regulations for the receipt, management, and accounting
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of donations that are consistent with the rules of the Commission on Audit
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(COA) on the use of foreign and local aid during calamities and disasters;
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11. Receive humanitarian assistance from local and foreign sources, recommend
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the acquisition of developmental assistance for the purpose of disaster
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resilience, acknowledge and certify the receipt of all humanitarian assistance,
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and ensure their judicious use and management;
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12. Establish and operate a platform, including an online platform, to monitor and
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provide public access to infon-nation on humanitarian assistance received by
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13. Secure the assistance of the AFP. PNP, DILG- BFP, DOTr-PCG, and other
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uniformed services and government instrumentalities to ensure the attainment
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of the three key result areas, and the overall goals and objectives of this Act;
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14. In consultation with the COA, promulgate rules and regulations for the
5 
retention, re- exportation, donation, and disposition of unused goods and
6 
equipment after the termination of disaster relief and initial recovery
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operations;
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15.Assist appropriate national government agencies and offices and concerned
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local government units in protecting national cultural heritage including national
10 
treasures and national historical landmarks, sites or monuments from hazards
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and disasters; and
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16. Perform such other functions, as provided by law or assignment of the
13 
President, and undertake the necessary actions to ensure the attainment of the
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overall goals and objectives of this Act.
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ARTICLE III
EMERGENCY MEASURES
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Sec. 6. Emergency Measures. -
a. The Department shall undertake and implement such immediate measures 
as may be necessary to ensure the protection and preservation of life or 
property in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of emergencies, 
hazards and disasters, including preemptive and forced evacuations.
Local government units shall enact an ordinance on and implement 
necessary and appropriate emergency measures, including preemptive and 
forced evacuations, to ensure the protection and preservation of life or 
property in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of disasters.
It shall be mandatory for Local Government Units to provide evacuation 
centers, with due consideration to the capacity of local facilities, when 
requested by the Department, in anticipation of, during, and in the 
aftermath of emergencies, hazards and disasters. In providing such 
evacuation centers, due regard shall be given to the most vulnerable and
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marginalized groups, respecting the dignity and culture of persons, 
observing equality, and using proportionate force in implementing such 
emergency measures.
Preemptive evacuation shall be the preferred as the primary mode of 
moving people that will be affected by disasters.
Forced evacuation shall be considered as an emergency measure of last 
resort, and shall be carried out by the affected local government unit, 
pursuant to a duly issued order by the local chief executive: Provided, That 
in case of the failure of the local chief executive to issue such an order, the 
forced evacuation shall be implemented by the Department, which may 
direct and compel the assistance of law enforcement and other relevant 
government agencies to implement such measure.
Any person who willfully and deliberately disregards or disobeys a 
preemptive or forced evacuation implemented by the local government unit 
or the Department, as the case may be, releases such local government unit 
or the Department from any liability for injury, death, damage to, or loss of 
property due to such disobedience.
b. Whenever necessary, the Department may recommend to the President the 
calling out of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to prevent or suppress 
lawless violence occurring before, during, and in the aftermath of disasters.
c. The Department may ration the distribution of basic goods in critical 
shortage, and/or restrict or ban the transfer of such goods outside the area 
covered by the emergency measure.
d. The Department may temporarily take over or direct the operation of any 
private utility or business for urgent public purpose in anticipation of, during, 
and in the aftermath of emergencies, hazards, and disasters and only when 
there is imminent danger of loss of lives and/or damage to property, subject 
to the payment of just compensation.
e. Local government units shall likewise enact the abovementioned emergency 
measures including preemptive and forced evacuations, to ensure the
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protection and preservation of life or property in anticipation of, during, and 
in the aftermath of disaster.
f. With the concurrence of the DOF, the Department shall recommend to the 
Monetary Board the deferment of payment for monetary debts of LCDs 
and/or private entities that have been affected by disasters
ARTICLE IV
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Sec. 7. The Secretary. -The Department shall be headed by the Secretary of
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Disaster Resilience, hereinafter referred to as the Secretary, who shall be appointed
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by the President, subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments.
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The Secretary shall preferably have a solid background in any of the scientific,
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engineering, and public management fields relevant to resilience to natural hazards
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and climate change; and demonstrated managerial acumen.
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Sec. 8. Powers and Functions of the Secretary. - The Secretary shall exercise
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the following powers and functions:
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a. Establish and promulgate policies, rules, and regulations for the effective and
17 
efficient operation of the Department and implement these to carry out its
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mandate, functions, programs, and activities;
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b. Exercise executive direction over the operations of the Department and
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administrative supervisions over its attached agencies;
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c. Exercise control and supervision over all functions and activities of the
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Department and its officers and personnel;
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d. Appoint officers and employees of the Department, except those whose
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appointments are vested in the President, in accordance with civil service law,
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rules, and regulations;
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e. Exercise disciplinary authority over officers and employees of the Department
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in accordance with law, and investigate such officers and employees, or
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f. Manage the financial, human, and other resources of the Department;
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g. Collaborate with other government agencies, the private sector, and civil
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society organizations on the policies, programs, projects, and activities of the
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Department, as may be necessary;
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h. Advise the President on the promulgation of executive and administrative
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issuances and the formulation of regulatory and legislative proposals on
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matters pertaining to disaster resilience;
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i. Represent the Philippines and articulate the national contribution to global,
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regional, and other inter-governmental disaster risk reduction and
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humanitarian platforms, in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs;
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and
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j. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the
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President.
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Sec. 9. The Undersecretaries. -The Secretary shall be assisted by at least four
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(4) Undersecretaries, who shall be responsible for the following functional areas,
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including the establishment of a robust and responsive ICT system to effectively
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support the mandate and operations of the Department:
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a. Disaster Risk Reduction - the formulation, adoption, and implementation of
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policies and programs to reduce existing and future disaster risks to minimize
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loss and damage to lives and properties, including the formulation of the
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required policies and programs in the NDRF and relevant national investment
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plans;
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b. Disaster Preparedness and Response - the implementation of projects and
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programs to prepare and respond to disasters, including the enhancement of
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capabilities of local government units, the development of a database of
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exposure or elements at risk per area and database of volunteers, the
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establishment of safe and strategic evacuation centers, and the implementation
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of responsive and efficient prepositioning and distribution of goods;
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c. Recovery and Building Forward Better - the formulation and Implementation of
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rehabilitation plans for disaster-affected areas and ensuring the Implementation
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of disaster recovery and rehabilitation measures, such as post-disaster shelters
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and livelihood projects, in collaboration with relevant government agencies,
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local government units, and other stakeholders; and
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d. Support to Operations - the formulation and implementation of policies,
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programs, projects, and activities to ensure the efficient, effective, and
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responsive performance of the Department's mandate, powers, and functions.
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Support to operations includes knowledge management, institutional
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development and planning, finance, administration, and human resources
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management.
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The Undersecretaries shall have operational control and supervision over the
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bureaus, divisions, offices, and units assigned to their respective functional areas.
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Sec. 10. The Assistant Secretaries and Directors. -The Department shall have
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such number of Assistant Secretaries and Directors as may be necessary for the
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effective and efficient implementation and performance of its mandate, powers, and
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functions.
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Sec. 11. Quaiifications. - All the Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries, and
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other officials of the Department shall preferably be specialists and have a good track
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record in any of the following fields, as applicable to their mandated key result areas
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and functions: disaster risk reduction and management, science and technology,
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environmental science or management, urban planning, civil engineering, public
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finance, information and communications technology, logistics management, mass
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communication, among other fields directly relevant to ensuring the country's
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disaster resilience. The appointing authority and other responsible officials shall
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ensure that the Department's human resources possess the competencies, skills,
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behavioral attributes, training and experience necessary for them to become
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efficient, effective, and responsive in performing their functions and contribute to
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the attainment of the overall goals and delivery of the intended outcomes of this Act.
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Sec. 12. Structure and Staffing Pattern. -The Department shall determine its
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organizational structure and staffing pattern and create such services, divisions, and
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units, as it may require or deem necessary, subject to the approval of the Department
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of Budget and Management.
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Sec. 13. Regional Disaster Resilience Offices. - The Department shall
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establish and maintain Regional Disaster Resilience Offices (RDROs) in each
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administrative region, to be headed by a Regional Director. The Department shall
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create policies and programs to establish collaboration and coordination among the
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different RDROs.
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Sec. 14. Powers and Functions of RDROs. - The RDROs shall have the
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following powers and functions:
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a. Review the LDRPs and Provincial DRPs of LCDs within its jurisdiction, and
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require the amendment of such LDRPs and/or Provincial DRPs if necessary, to
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ensure compliance with the NDRF and relevant national investment plans;
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b. Monitor and direct LDROs and PDROs to implement their respective LDRPs and
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PDRPs;
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c. Recommend to the appropriate local legislative body the enactment of
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ordinances to implement the LDRP, NDRF and relevant national investment
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plans at the city, municipal or provincial level, and to comply with other
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requirements of this Act;
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d. Review reports on the utilization of the LDRF and other disaster risk and
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management resources of LGUs within its jurisdiction, and give
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recommendations, as necessary;
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e. Disburse to, and monitor the use by, LGUs of funds granted by the Department
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pursuant to this Act and its IRR;
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f. Provide, upon the request of LGUs or unilaterally at its own discretion,
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assistance to LGU(s) within its jurisdiction as necessary to ensure the
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implementation of LDRPs/Provincial LDRPs, NDRF and relevant national
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investment plans, and to render efficient and timely disaster preparedness,
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response and recovery measures;
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affecting, the disaster resilience of LGUs within its jurisdiction, and make
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recommendations to the Department and/or to the LGUs to address such issues
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or problems;
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h. Formulate and establish mechanisms to mobilize and direct LDROs and PDROs
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within its jurisdiction as necessary for disaster preparedness and response at
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the regional level;
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i. Establish and maintain, in coordination with the Department, a Regional
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Command and Control Center (RCCC), which includes, among others, an
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information management system at the regional level, which consolidates and
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integrates information from the provinces, cities and municipalities within its
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jurisdiction, a multi-hazard early warning and communications system, and a
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monitoring system that enables the RDRO to oversee, supervise, monitor and
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respond to the needs of LGUs within its jurisdiction in relation to disaster
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resilience activities;
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j. Assist in the implementation, of rehabilitation plan(s) for LGUs within its
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coverage: and
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k. Conduct other activities and act on other matters, in accordance with policies
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and procedures of the Department and applicable laws, to achieve the purposes
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of this Act.
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Sec 15. Special Disaster Response Teams. -The RDROs may organize and/or
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activate Special Disaster Response Teams (SDRTs) to assist LGUs in responding to
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hazards and disasters that are beyond their capacities, as deemed necessary.
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Sec. 16. Local Disaster Resilience Offices. -The Local Disaster Risk Reduction
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Management Offices in provinces, cities, and municipalities are hereby renamed as
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the Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Resilience Offices, respectively, and shall
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collectively be called the Local Disaster Resilience Offices (LDROs). Provincial, city,
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and municipal governments shall establish their respective LDROs.
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hereby renamed as the Barangay Disaster Resilience Committees (BDRC).
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The LDROs shall be under the control and supervision of the provincial governor
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or the city or municipal mayor, as the case may be. The budgetary requirements for
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personal services, maintenance and other operating expenditures, and capital outlay
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of the LDROs shall be sourced from the General Fund of the local government units
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concerned: Provided, That, the personal services limitations under Section 325(a) of
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Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, shall
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not apply in relation to the creation and appointment of at least five (5) positions in
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the LDROs. Other maintenance and operating expenditures and the capital outlay
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requirements of LDROs in the implementation of disaster risk reduction management
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and climate change adaptation programs shall be charged to the Local Disaster
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Resilience Fund of local government units.
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Sec. 17. Local Disaster Resilience Officer. -The LDRO shall be headed by a
13 
full- time Local Disaster Resilience Officer, who shall have a regular plantllla position
14 
and shall be appointed by the local chief executive: Provided, That the qualifications
15 
standards pertaining to experience and training set by the Civil Service Commission
16 
for the position may be waived by the Department in exceptional cases upon the
17 
request of the local chief executive.
18 
Sec. 18. Powers and Functions of City and Municipal Disaster Resilience Offices,
19 
-The City and Municipal Disaster Resilience Offices shall have the following powers
20 
and functions:
21 
a. Formulate and implement, in coordination with the Department, a
22 
comprehensive and integrated Local Disaster Resilience Plan in accordance with
23 
the NDRF and the relevant national investment plans;
24 
b. Design, program, coordinate, and implement disaster resilience activities
25 
consistent with the standards and guidelines provided by the Department, and
26 
implement the NDRF and the relevant national Investment plans at the city or
27 
municipal level;
28 
c. Prepare and submit to the Sangguniang Panglungsod or Bavan, as the case
29 
may be, the LDRP, the proposed programming of the LDR Fund, other
30 
dedicated disaster resilience resources, and other funds of the LDRO;
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d. Recommend to the Sangguniang Panglungsod or Bavan, as the case may be,
2 
the enactment of ordinances to implement the LDRP, NDRF, relevant national
3 
investment plans, and the provisions of this Act;
4 
e. Prepare and submit to the Department a report on the utilization of its Local
5 
Disaster Resilience Fund and other disaster risk reduction and management
6 
resources;
7 
f. Establish and maintain, in coordination with the Department, an Information
8 
management system within the LGU, which, among others, consolidates and
9 
includes local risk information (such as natural hazards, profile of the LOU's
10 
vulnerable or marginalized groups), local risk maps, and a disaggregated
11 
database of human resource, equipment, services, resources, directories and
12 
location of critical Infrastructures with their capacities (such as hospitals and
13 
evacuation centers);
14 
g. Operate and maintain, in coordination with the Department, a multi-hazard
15 
early warning and communications system to provide accurate 
and timely
16 
information to the public;
17 
h. Organize and conduct training and knowledge management activities on
18 
disaster resilience at the local level, in coordination with the Disaster Research,
19 
Education, and Training Institute;
20 
i. Recommend to the local chief executive the procurement of emergency works,
21 
goods, and services in compliance with the regulations, orders, and policies of
22 
DBM and Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), to Implement the
23 
LDRP or support early recovery and post-disaster activities;
24 
j. Recommend, in coordination with the DOF and other relevant agencies, to the
25 
local chief executive, access to foreign loans to finance projects, programs, and
26 
policies for disaster preparedness, response, 
recovery, and rehabilitation,
27 
subject to terms and conditions agreed upon by the local government unit and
28 
the lender;
29 
k. Monitor and mobilize Instrumentalities and entities of the LGU and its partner
30 
LGUs, CSOs, private sector, organized volunteers, and sectoral organizations
31 
for disaster resilience activities, in accordance with policies and procedures of
32 
the Department and applicable laws;
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I. Coordinate and provide the necessary support or assistance to the Department
2 
in the implementation of rehabilitation plan(s) within the city or municipality
3 
covered by the LDRO;
4 
m. Coordinate with the Department, other government agencies, members of the
5 
private sector and other stakeholders in the LGU to establish a Business
6 
Continuity Plan as part of their LDRP's disaster preparedness measures;
7 
n. Establish linkage/network and coordination mechanisms with other LGUs and
8 
the Department for disaster resilience activities and to achieve the purposes of
9 
this Act; and
10 
0. Conduct other activities and act on other matters, in accordance with policies
11 
and procedures of the Department and applicable laws, to achieve the purposes
12 
of this Act.
13 
Sec. 19. Powers and Functions of the Provincial Disaster Resilience Offices. —
14 
The Provincial Disaster Resilience Offices shall have the following powers and
15 
functions:
16 
a. Formulate and implement, in close coordination with the Department and the
17 
local government units under the jurisdiction of the provincial government, a
18 
comprehensive and integrated Provincial Disaster Resilience Plan in accordance
19 
with the NDRF;
20 
b. Review the LDRPs of cities and/or municipalities within its jurisdiction, and
21 
require the amendment of such LDRPs if necessary, to ensure compliance with
22 
the Provincial DRP and the NDRF;
23 
c. Design, program, coordinate, or implement disaster resilience activities
24 
consistent with the standards and guidelines provided by the Department, and
25 
implement the NDRF 
and the relevant national investment plans at the
26 
provincial level;
27 
d. Prepare and submit to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the Provincial DRP, the
28 
proposed programming of the province's Local Disaster Resilience Fund, other
29 
dedicated disaster resilience resources, and other funding sources of the PDRO;
30 
e. Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan the enactment of local
31 
ordinances to implement the Provincial LDRP, NDRF and relevant national
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investment plans at the provincial level, and to comply with other requirements
2 
of this Act:
3 
f. Prepare and submit to the Department, a report on the utilization of the
4 
province's Local Disaster Resilience Fund and other disaster risk reduction and
5 
management resources;
6 
g. Establish and maintain, in coordination with the Department, a Provincial
7 
Command and Control Center (PCCC), which includes, among others, an
8 
information management system at the provincial level, which consolidates and
9 
integrates information from the cities and/or municipalities within its
10 
jurisdiction, a multi-hazard early warning and communications system that is
11 
connected with the cities and/or municipalities within its jurisdiction, and a
12 
monitoring system that enables the PDRO to oversee, supervise, monitor and
13 
respond to the needs of cities and/or municipalities within its jurisdiction in
14 
relation to disaster resilience activities;
15 
h. Recommend to the Provincial Governor the procurement of emergency works,
16 
goods, and services in compliance with the regulations, orders, and policies of
17 
DBM and GPPB, to implement the provincial LDRP or support early recovery
18 
and post-disaster activities of the PDRO;
19 
i. Recommend, in coordination with the DOF, to the Provincial Governor to access
20 
foreign loans to finance its policies, programs, projects, and activities for
21 
disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation, subject to terms
22 
and conditions agreed upon by the Provincial Government and the lender;
23 
j. Formulate and establish mechanisms to mobilize and direct LDROs within its
24 
jurisdiction as necessary for disaster preparedness and response at the
25 
provincial level;
26 
k. Coordinate and provide the necessary support or assistance to the Department
27 
in the implementation of rehabilitation plan(s) within the cities and/or
28 
municipalities covered by the PDRO; and
29 
I. Conduct other activities and/or act on other matters, in accordance with policies
30 
and procedures of the Department and applicable laws, to achieve the purposes
31 
of this Act.
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Sec. 20. Service continuity of the Department -To ensure service continuity, 
the Department and its regional and attached offices shall be established in a 
reasonably resilient location; and/or undertake the necessary interventions to make 
its offices and systems disaster- resilient.
ARTICLE V
WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT AND WHOLE OF NATION APPROACH
8 
Sec. 21. Synergy with Stakeholders. -The Department shall ensure seamless
9 
synergy and coordination with stakeholders, including national government agencies,
10 
local government units, government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs),
11 
CSOs, the academe, and the private sector, in relation to disaster resilience programs
12 
and projects and the development and promotion of research, education, and training
13 
mechanisms. The Department shall establish a platform, paradigm, and mechanisms
14 
for convergence and coordination with stakeholders, including the development of
15 
standards, protocols, and procedures for seamless collaboration for disaster resilience.
16 
Sec. 22. Establishment of Multi-Stakeholders convergence Unit - The
17 
Department, with the assistance of other relevant government agencies and
18 
stakeholders, shall establish a Multi-Stakeholders Convergence Unit (MSCU), which
19 
shall closely engage the private sector, CSOs, academe, and other non-government
20 
stakeholders and strengthen public-private collaboration towards disaster resilience
21 
by way of the following interventions, among others:
22 
a. Implementation of business continuity practices to ensure the continued
23 
delivery of products and services, in the event of disasters;
24 
b. Crafting and implementation of a National Continuity Policy to ensure
25 
government service continuity during and after emergencies and disasters, and
26 
ensure the quick return of government to full operations;
27 
c. Establishment, incorporation, and application of business continuity plans as
28 
part of the LDRPs of LGUs;
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d. Facilitation or assistance in obtaining and/or processing incentives for the
2 
private sector and other non-government stakeholders, such as but not limited
3 
to tax credits;
4 
e. Preparation and facilitation of the issuance of special rules for Micro, Small, and
5 
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) such as, but not limited to, mechanisms involving
6 
procurement and liquidity to create enabling environments for disaster
7 
preparedness, recovery and building forward better; and
8 
f. Formulation of Investment programs for disaster affected areas in partnership
9 
with the private business sector and civil society organizations.
10 
The MSCU shall establish a platform that includes, among others, a database
11 
for monitoring and coordinating efforts and resources of stakeholders.
12 
Sec. 23. Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders. - The commitment,
13 
goodwill, knowledge, experience and resources of relevant stakeholders are critical to
14 
realize a safer, adaptive, resilient and inclusive Filipino community. Citizens have the
15 
shared vision and duty to provide support to the State in the implementation of policies
16 
and programs, particularly the Disaster Resilience Framework and Disaster Resilience
17 
Plan at the national, regional and local levels.
18 
a. Civil society, non-governmental organizations, international non-governmental
19 
organizations, private sector, practitioners, and volunteers shall participate, in
20 
collaboration with public institutions, in the exchange of information, learnings,
21 
and guidance on disaster resilience. The Department shall encourage and
22 
Institutionalize their engagement in the implementation of local, regional,
23 
national, and global plans and strategies: enhance public awareness and
24 
promote a culture of disaster resilience;
25 
b. The women, children, and youth, as agents of change, shall endeavor to
26 
contribute actively and participate in disaster resilience trainings and
27 
information dissemination;
28 
c. Senior citizens, and persons with disabilities shall contribute their knowledge
29 
and experience on disaster preparedness and resiliency;
30 
d. Indigenous peoples and Muslim Filipinos shall share their traditional knowledge
31 
and practical experience on disaster resiliency;
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e. Urban and rural poor, and migrants shall participate in building resilient
2 
resettlement communities;
3 
f. Emergency responders and volunteer organizations shall contribute to
4 
resilience by promptly and efficiently responding to disasters and emergencies
5 
consistent with the policies of the Research, Education and Training Institute
6 
of the Department;
7 
g. Academia, scientific and research entities, and networks are encouraged to
8 
undertake relevant research on disaster resiliency in partnership with the
9 
Department and other stakeholders for better decision-making;
10 
h. The private sector is encouraged to integrate disaster resiliency projects and
11 
programs in their corporate social responsibility Initiatives; and
12 
I. The media shall provide prompt and accurate Information to the public on early
13 
warning systems, natural hazards, and disaster resilience activities of the
14 
Department.
15 
Sec. 24. Disaster Resilience Assembly. -The Department, with the assistance
16 
of RDROs, shall establish and convene a Disaster Resilience Assembly (DRA), at the
17 
regional and national level, which will be held on a semestral basis, or as frequently
18 
as necessary to ensure the proactive engagement of the relevant government and
19 
non-government stakeholders, such as the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
20 
(ULAP), League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), CSOs, academe, DRRM
21 
practitioners, the private sector, and the national government agencies, among
22 
others, to ensure effective collaboration towards achieving the goals of this Act.
23 
The LGUs may convene local DRAs within their jurisdictions, as necessary for
24 
the attainment of disaster resilience at the local level.
25 
Sec. 25. Inter-operabiiity of Systems. - The Department shall establish
26 
mechanisms to ensure the inter-operability of systems among government agencies,
27 
and to allow access of agencies to the IDRIS (Integrated Disaster Resilience
28 
Information System). It shall develop protocols 
to allow real-time access to
29 
information by government agencies in relation to natural disasters and the
30 
implementation of disaster resilience measures.
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Sec. 26. National organization of all Local Disaster Resilience Officers. - There
2 
shall be a national organization of all local disaster resilience officers for the primary
3 
purpose of:
4 
a. Developing capacity, and exchanging knowledge, experiences, and best
5 
practices concerning local government disaster resilience;
6 
b. Fostering inter-operability of the local disaster resilience offices' systems;
7 
Facilitating inter-LGU cooperation and collaboration;
8 
c. Providing inputs and feedback to the Department on resilience concerns at the
9 
local level; and
10 
d. Enhancing synergy in other areas of common concern.
11 
ARTICLE VI
12 
MAINSTREAMING, INTEGRATION AND CONVERGENCE
13 
OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
14
15 
Sec. 27. Integration of DRR and Climate Change Adaptation in the National
16 
Disaster Resilience Framework and Disaster Resilience Rian. -The existing NDRRM
17 
Framework and Plan, and the National Climate Change Strategic Framework and Plan
18 
shall be integrated and harmonized into the NDRF and the NDRPIP. The NDRF and
19 
NDRPIP shall be reviewed and updated every three (3) years.
20 
Sec. 28. Ecosystem-Based Approach to Prevention and Mitigation,
21 
Rehabilitation and Recovery from Disasters. - The Department shall ensure the
22 
application of ecosystems-based approaches In disaster risk reduction, particularly
23 
through ecosystem management and restoration as defined in this Act, and ensuring
24 
that environmental and natural resource policies are risk-informed.
25
26 
ARTICLE VII
27 
NATIONAL DISASTER OPERATIONS CENTER, ALTERNATIVE COMMAND CENTER,
28 
AND RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE
29
Sec. 29. National Disaster Operations center. -The Department shall establish.
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within one (1) year from the approval of this Act, and act as the primary operator of,
2 
the National Disaster Operations Center (NDOC), Alternative Command and Control
3 
Centers (ACCCs), and a Disaster Resilience Research and Training Institute (DRRTI).
4 
The NDOC Is a physical center equipped with the necessary tools and systems
5 
to monitor, manage, and respond to disasters In all areas of the country. The NDOC
6 
shall also provide the necessary support for the overall coordination and
7 
Implementation of emergency and disaster response measures throughout the
8 
country.
9 
The ACCCs are command centers established in other locations as alternative
10 
or to provide supplemental support to the NDOC. The number and location of ACCCs
11 
shall be determined by the Department as may be necessary In each of the country's
12 
major island groups. Temporary ACCC may likewise be established by the Department,
13 
if necessary.
14 
Sec. 30. DRRTI functions and inter-agency knowiedge sharing. -The DRRTI
15 
shall be a platform for providing training, and for collecting, consolidating, managing,
16 
analyzing, and/or sharing knowledge and information to improve and/or enhance
17 
disaster resilience. The DRRTI shall:
18 
a. Establish reliable and up-to-date IDRIS through close and seamless
19 
collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST),
20 
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and other
21 
appropriate agencies;
22 
b. Conduct disaster-related research programs, seminars, and trainings for all
23 
types of stakeholders;
24 
c. Consolidate, organize and/or prepare training materials and publications;
25 
d. Conduct other activities consistent with promoting the formation and
26 
dissemination of knowledge and information relating to disaster resilience and
27 
disaster management;
28 
e. Establish a database that includes relevant information from other government
29 
agencies and third parties for the department to better prepare and respond to
30 
natural hazards Including, but not limited to, an inventory of hazardous
31 
materials per area; and
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f. Consult and coordinate with, and consolidate information/data from, relevant
2 
government agencies, such as, but not limited to, DOST, LGUs and relevant
3 
CSOs to enhance the IDRIS and to promote knowledge sharing among all
4 
stakeholders.
5 
Sec. 31. Compliance and Accreditation of DRRTI with International Standards.
6 
- The Department shall strive to obtain certification from, and accreditation by,
7 
international accreditation bodies of the DRRTI to ensure DRRTI's compliance with
8 
international standards. The Department shall likewise ensure collaboration with key
9 
countries and international organizations to incorporate best practices on disaster
10 
resilience in the Department's policies and programs.
11
12 
ARTICLE VIII
13 
INTEGRATION, MAINSTREAMING
14 
DISASTER RESILIENCE INFORMATION,
15 
EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION CONVERGENCE
16 
Sec. 32. Integrated Disaster Resilience Information System. -The Department
17 
shall establish a National and Regional Information Management System for Disaster
18 
Resilience, which shall be a database of all relevant disaster risk reduction and climate
19 
change data. Including a geographic information system on geo-hazard assessments
20 
and climate risk. It shall be the repository of current and multi- temporal information
21 
for wide-scale disaster risk analysis. The IDRIS shall be accessible at all times to the
22 
responsible officials and entities to enable the timely, reliable, and accurate collection,
23 
processing, analysis, and dissemination of information to support overall decision-
24 
making and effective coordination at both the national and sub-national level. The
25 
protocols and procedures for this shall be defined in the IRR of this Act.
26 
Sec. 33. Disaster Resilience Education and Training. - To instill a culture of
27 
safety and security including emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency, the
28 
Department, in partnership with the public and private sectors shall encourage the
29 
inclusion of appropriate information on disaster resilience in their various training
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programs and immersion activities. The Information Education and Communication
2 
materials on disaster resilience shall be Informative and holistic, gender, culture and
3 
disability sensitive using various available platforms.
4
5
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 
21 
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
ARTICLE IX
DISASTER RISK TRANSFER,
INSURANCE AND INCENTIVES
Sec. 34. Disaster Risk Transfer Insurance and Sociai Welfare,. -
a. The Department shall oversee all disaster risk-sharing and risk-transfer 
instruments and other related initiatives to ensure the protection of property 
and livelihood, both public and private.
b. The Department, In collaboration with the DOF, BSP, LBP, GSIS, and the 
Insurance Commission, shall create, establish, and implement, among 
others, disaster insurance pools, revolving funds. Insurance and risk- 
transfer schemes and/or facilities, and other financial disaster resilience 
measures to ensure the protection of public and/or private properties and 
livelihood against the adverse effects of natural disasters. For this purpose, 
the Department and/or DOF may engage or require the participation of 
government banks, insurance agencies and financial Institutions.
c. To attain disaster resilience and to achieve the purposes of this Act, the 
Department shall have the discretion and authority to require government 
agencies and GOCCs to insure their assets and/or properties such as, among 
others, vessels, vehicles, equipment, machineries, permanent buildings, 
properties stored therein, or properties in transit, against insurable risks and 
pay the premiums therefor, to compensate the Government and/or GOCC, 
as applicable, for any damage to, or loss of properties due to a natural 
disaster.
d. The Department shall endeavor the local government units to insure primary 
assets for unforeseen or contingent potential losses, damages and 
disruption from natural hazards chargeable against their respective Local 
Disaster Resilience Fund (LDRF).
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Sec. 35. Recognition and Incentives. —The Department, in partnership with the
2 
private sector, shall establish an Incentives program that recognizes outstanding
3 
performance of LDRO, NGOs, CSOs, schools, hospitals, and other stakeholders in
4 
promoting and implementing significant disaster risk reduction management-climate
5 
change adaptation programs and innovations, and meritorious acts of individuals,
6 
groups or Institutions during natural.
7
8 
ARTICLE X
9 
PREPAREDNESS AND INTEGRATED EARLY WARNING
10 
Sec. 36. Standards for Disaster Preparedness Activities. -
11 
a. The Department shall establish standards and protocols for disaster
12 
preparedness, contingency planning, localizing and operationalizing disaster
13 
risk reduction and management, preparedness for disaster response,
14 
preparedness for early recovery, continuity of essential services, and other
15 
relevant preparedness activities.
16 
b. The LGUs shall identify safe and strategic sites, and establish evacuation
17 
centers with appropriate and adequate facilities in accordance with
18 
government-approved standards as provided under Republic Act No. 10821,
19 
otherwise known as "The Children's Emergency Relief Protection Act", to
20 
avoid disruption of school classes and lessen the use of school buildings and
21 
facilities as evacuation centers.
22 
The LGUs shall immediately compensate said schools used as evacuation
23 
centers. The schools may seek compensation for renovation, replacement, or repairs
24 
of damaged facilities for such use.
25 
Sec. 37. Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Risk communication Standards. -
26 
a. There shall be a streamlined policy governing early warning systems and risk
27 
communication protocols to ensure effective and efficient measures to prepare
28 
for, respond to and recover from potential risks and disasters.
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b. The Department shall formulate and implement multi-hazard early warning
2 
protocols integrating all disaster preparedness systems in collaboration with
3 
local executives, community-based organizations, civil society organizations,
4 
and other non-governmental organizations for proper use and application.
5 
Sec. 38. Early Warning Mandate. -
6 
a. The Department shall issue an integrated early warning alert for the impending
7 
occurrence of hazards that will enable the public to prepare timely and act
8 
appropriately to minimize potential harm or loss.
9 
b. The Department shall require mobile phone service providers to send out alerts
10 
at regular intervals in the event of an impending natural hazard, in accordance
11 
with Republic Act No.l0639, otherwise known as the "Free Mobile Disaster
12 
Alerts Act".
13 
c. The Department shall recognize and proactively support local or indigenous
14 
modes of early warning systems and allow open access to near real-time data
15 
from both local and international sources made available through various
16 
platforms such as websites, mobile apps, and social media to empower local
17 
communities and individuals.
18 
d. Any person who transmits early warning concerning the abovementioned
19 
phenomena by means of signs in designs, colors, lights, or sound shall do so in
20 
compliance with the methods recognized or approved by the Department.
21 
e. The Department at the national and local level shall use an integrated early
22 
warning system to ensure It is consistent and locally contextualized with the
23 
communication protocol and safe evacuation procedure of the affected
24 
communities.
25 
f. The Department shall work with other agencies or organizations on pre-crisis
26 
information mapping of the humanitarian needs of at-risk Communities that will
27 
enhance the overall prepositioning of resources at the national and local level.
28 
g. The Department shall recognize and proactively support local or indigenous
29 
modes of early warning systems and allow open access to near real-time data
30 
from both local and international sources made available through various
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platforms such as websites, mobile apps, and social media to empower local 
communities and individuals.
ARTICLE XI
DISASTER RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY
6 
Sec. 39. Declaration of State of Calamity. - The Department shall declare a
7 
cluster of barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, and regions under a state of
8 
calamity, and the lifting thereof, based on the criteria set by the Department.
9 
The declaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also be Issued by the
10 
local Sanggunian, upon the recommendation of the LDRO, based on the results of the
11 
damage assessment and needs analysis: Provided, That through the Department, the
12 
LDRO may seek from the local legislative body or Sanggunian, the declaration of a
13 
state of imminent disaster to enable the local executives to Implement pre-emptive
14 
evacuation and precautionary measures in order to save lives and minimize damage
15 
to property, loss and disruption of livelihood that require the use of funds and
16 
resources under the LDRF.
17 
Sec. 40. Levels of Responsibility for Disaster Preparedness and Response. -
18 
The primary responsibility for disaster preparedness and response shall be exercised
19 
at the local or national level, as applicable. In close and seamless collaboration with
20 
the relevant national government instrumentalities, non-government stakeholders,
21 
and international partners. The four levels of responsibility and the conditions that
22 
warrant each are as follows:
LEVELS OF 
RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBLE
OFFICIALS
CONDITIONS
Level 1: City or
Municipality
Lead Official:
Mayor of the affected city 
or municipality
Support:
City or Municipal Disaster 
Resilience Officer
If a disaster affects a 
single city or municipality
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Level 2: Province
Lead Official:
Provincial Governor of the 
affected province
Support: 
Provincial 
Resilience Officer
Disaster
Municipal and/or City 
Disaster 
Resilience
Officers concerned
If a disaster affects two or 
more municipalities and/or 
cities within a province
Level 3: Region
Lead Official:
Regional Director, DDR
Support:
Governors of affected 
provinces
Concerned
Disaster
Officers
Provincial
Resilience
Level 4: National
Lead Official:
Secretary of Disaster 
Resilience (SDR)
Support:
Governors concerned
Disaster 
Resilience
Officers concerned
a. If a disaster affects 
at least two (2) 
regions;
b. When the LGU is
unable 
to
effectively cope 
with the risk and/or 
impact of a hazard; 
or
c. When the President
directs a Level 4 
response 
or
declares a state of 
calamity.________
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Sec. 41. Disaster Preparedness and Response in the NCR. - When at least two
2 
cities and/or municipality in the NCR are affected, the SDR shall be responsible for
3 
leading the disaster preparedness and response efforts, in collaboration with the
4 
affected LGUs, the MMDA, and the concerned government instrumentalities and non-
5 
government stakeholders.
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Sec. 42. Inter-Local Government Assistance. -LGUs are hereby authorized to
2 
extend the necessary assistance to another LGU, whether through funding or donation
3 
of goods and/or services, and conducting disaster preparedness and response
4 
operations, to help save lives and minimize damage to property. These include the
5 
pre-positioning and provision of basic goods, training of first responders, among
6 
others, subject to the accounting and auditing rules to be defined in the IRR of this
7 
Act.
8 
Sec. 43. Accreditation, Mobilization, and Protection of Disaster Volunteers and
9 
National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and the Private Sector. - The government
10 
agencies, CSOs, private sector and LGUs may mobilize individuals or organized
11 
volunteers to augment their respective personnel complement and logistical
12 
requirements in the delivery of disaster risk reduction programs and activities. The
13 
agencies, CSOs, private sector, and LGUs concerned shall take full responsibility for
14 
the enhancement, welfare and protection of volunteers, and shall submit the list of
15 
volunteers to the Department, through the LDROs, for accreditation and Inclusion in
16 
the database of community disaster volunteers.
17 
A national roster of Accredited Disaster Resilience Volunteers and Institutions,
18 
National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and the private sector shall be maintained by
19 
the Department through the LDROs. Accreditation shall be done at the municipal or
20 
city level.
21 
The mobilization of volunteers shall be in accordance with this Act and
22 
Implementing guidelines to be formulated by the Department. Any volunteer who
23 
Incurs death or injury while engaged in any of the activities defined under this Act
24 
shall be entitled to compensatory benefits and individual personnel accident insurance
25 
as may be defined in the IRR.
26 
Sec 44. Reporting of Humanitarian Assistance. - The concerned local
27 
government unit shall submit a report to the Department, taking into account all
28 
domestic or International humanitarian assistance received and distributed within its
29 
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ARTICLE XII
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
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Sec. 45. Management of Humanitarian Assistance. -
a. The Department shall have the power to receive and manage humanitarian 
assistance from any person or entity, whether from local or international 
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b. The importation by, and humanitarian assistance to, the Department of, 
among others, food, clothing, medical assistance, equipment, and materials 
for relief, recovery and other disaster management activities are hereby 
authorized in accordance with Section 105 of the Tariff and Customs Code 
of the Philippines, as amended, and the prevailing provisions of the General 
Appropriations Act covering national internal revenue taxes and import 
duties of national and local government agencies.
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Sec. 46. Internationai Humanitarian Assistance. - The Department shall
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promulgate guidelines on international humanitarian assistance, including the
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initiation, entry, facilitation, transit, regulation and termination thereof, as well as
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those involving international disaster relief and personnel assisting international
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actors, visa waiver, recognition of foreign professional qualifications, entry of
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international disaster goods and equipment, and exemption from port duties, taxes,
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a. Immediately after the declaration of a state of calamity by the local 
sanggunian of the relevant local government unit or by the Department, as 
the case may be, the Department shall determine whether domestic 
capacities are likely to be sufficient to attend to the needs of affected 
persons for international humanitarian assistance. This determination may 
also be made, at the discretion of the President, prior to the onset of an 
Imminent disaster.
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b. In the event of a determination by the Department that domestic response 
capacities are not likely to be sufficient due to the impact of the disaster, 
the Department shall recommend to the President that a request be made 
for international humanitarian assistance.
c. A determination that domestic capacities are likely to be sufficient and that 
international humanitarian assistance is therefore unnecessary may be 
reviewed and rescinded by the Department, with the approval of the 
President, at any time, in light of prevailing circumstances and available 
information.
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Sec. 48. Humanitarian Assistance Action Center. -The Department shall create
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an inter-agency one-stop shop mechanism called the Humanitarian Assistance Action
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Center (HAAC) for the processing and release of entry and facilitation of goods, articles
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or equipment and services and international relief workers for the provision of
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international humanitarian assistance and the processing of necessary documents for
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assisting international actors.
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regional and multilateral conventions, for assistance in preparedness, 
including preemptive measures, search, rescue, and retrieval, relief, 
recovery, and reconstruction.
b. The President may request international humanitarian assistance, upon the 
advice of the Secretary. Such request may be specificaily directed to 
particular assisting international actors or may be a general request directed 
to the international community.
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a. The Department shall ensure the efficient and effective monitoring of 
humanitarian assistance from domestic or international donors, establish 
and operate a platform, including an online platform, to facilitate, and 
provide public access to information on donations.
b. The Department shall include in the IRR of this Act guidelines and 
accountabilities on the receipt, management, distribution, accounting, and 
reporting of all humanitarian assistance, whether In cash or in kind, 
consistent with the rules on the use of foreign and local aid during calamities 
and disasters issued by the COA and other relevant government agencies.
ARTICLE XIII
OFFER AND FACILITATION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE 
TO FOREIGN STATES
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Sec. 51. Offer and Facilitation of International Humanitarian Assistance to
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Foreign States. - In the event of a disaster occurring in a foreign state for which
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international humanitarian assistance is required, the Department, in coordination
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with the DFA, may offer, facilitate, provide, and deploy international humanitarian
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assistance to said foreign state, which shall be subject to guidelines to be promulgated
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by the Department for the purpose.
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training and accreditation to the respective government personnei to be deployed for
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such offer, facilitation and provision of international humanitarian assistance to a
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ARTICLE XIV 
RECOVERY
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Sec. 53. Standards for Recovery. - The Department shall observe
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internationally accepted standards for recovery, planning, programming and
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implementation of the recovery process. Towards this end, the Department shall:
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a. Improve the community's physical, social and economic resilience,
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consistent with the principle of "building forward better";
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b. Use locally-driven, centrally-supported processes based on legal mandates
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with supplementary capacity support when requested;
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c. Redirect development outside danger zones to minimize loss of lives and
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structures resulting from typhoons, flooding, landslides, and other hazards
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d. Employ outcome-driven planning and implementation;
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e. Maximize use of Private-Public sector partnership where possible;
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f. Consider local conditions such as culture, security situation and existing
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capacities of communities in identifying programs and projects;
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g. Ensure access to public transport, physical and mental health services,
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markets, schools, sustainable livelihoods, and other public services in
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planning for settlement areas; and
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ARTICLE XV
REMEDIAL MEASURES UNDER STATE OF CALAMITY
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Sec. 54. Declaration of State of Calamity. - A state of calamity may be declared
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a. A natural hazard, including climate change, poses imminent threat to human
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life and/or danger to property; or
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a. The President, upon recommendation of the SDR, whether in whole or part
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b. The SDR, upon recommendation of the RDRO, for disasters covering two or
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more provinces of the same region; and
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resilience office, within its jurisdiction.
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Sec. 55. Remedial Measures understate of Calamity. - Upon the declaration of
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a state of calamity, the following remedial measures shall be immediately undertaken
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by concerned government agencies at the national and local levels:
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a. Imposition of price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities by
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the Price Coordinating Council (PCC), as provided for under Republic Act no.
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7581. otherwise known as the "Price Act", as amended by Republic Act no.
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10623;
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b. Monitoring, prevention and control by the Local Price Coordination Council
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of overpricing or profiteering and hoarding of prime commodities, medicines
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and petroleum products;
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c. Programming or reprogramming of funds for the repair of critical facilities
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or public infrastructures that are vital for the quick delivery of humanitarian
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assistance, to reduce further threat to lives and arrest further deterioration
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of properties and loss of livelihoods In the affected communities, following
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the "build forward better" 
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d. Grant of no-interest loans by government financing or lending institutions
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to the most vulnerable and marginalized groups or individuals;
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f. Use of alternative modes of procurement under Article XVI of this Act, by 
the Department, LGUs or the relevant government instrumentalities in 
relation to the urgent procurement of emergency works, goods or services 
to effectively respond to, quickly recover from disasters, and build forward 
better.
ARTICLE XVI 
PROCUREMENT
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Sec. 56. Procurement - In general, the procurement rules provided under
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Republic 31 32 Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the "Government Procurement
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Reform Act", shall apply. However, alternative modes of procurement as provided in
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this Act may be resorted to by the Department, RDROs, or LGUs in any of the following
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emergency situations:
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a. There is imminent danger to life or property during a state of calamity, as
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provided under this Act, and the procurement is necessary to avert or
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reduce such danger to life or property; or
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b. The procurement is necessary to restore vital public services, infrastructure
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facilities and other public utilities; or
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c. Time is of the essence in implementing a project, program or activity to
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effectively respond to a disaster and save lives or
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necessary to prevent damage to or loss of life or property.
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provided under this Act, the Department, RDROs or LGUs may resort to the following
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modes of procurement:
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a. Direct negotiation under Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the
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"Government Procurement Reform Act", and its Implementing rules and
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regulations;
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b. Simplified or pre-arranged contracts such as, among others, pre-signed
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agreements, stand-by contracts, pre-arranged systems of procurement with
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a pre-approved list of contractors for construction projects, pre-negotiated 
contracts, advanced procurements contracts, and framework contracts. The 
parameters, requirements and conditions for these types of contracts shall 
be defined in this Act's IRR.
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government agencies, shall create special rules on procurement for services,
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goods, and materials to be used for reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts
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in case of a natural disaster, including but not limited to, the construction
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of post-disaster shelters and provision of service contracts, to ensure the
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procurement of quality-oriented goods, materials, and equipment and to
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guarantee effective, efficient, and speedy procurement to achieve the goals
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of this act.
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b. In case of procurement of services, goods, or materials for reconstruction
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and rehabilitation efforts, whether from local or international sources, the
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Department and the relevant government agencies shall provide less
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bureaucratic restrictions, more flexible procurement policies, or exemption
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from, or reduction of, customs duties.
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Sec. 59. Procurement from Qualified Suppliers or Contractas. -As an exception
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to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the "Government
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Procurement Reform Act", and its Implementing rules and regulations, the Department
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shall have the power to procure goods and services from either local or foreign
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suppliers or contractors for purposes of implementing programs, projects, and
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activities related to disaster resilience and disaster management. The conditions,
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limitations, application processes, eligibility requirements and assessment criteria for
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local and foreign suppliers and contractors shall be provided in this Act's IRR.
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Procurement Reform Act", the Department shall have authority to enter into pre-
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arranged or contingency contracts or agreements with private sector entities for the
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purpose of, among others, establishing, a logistics system for the efficient and prompt
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distribution of goods, equipment or other materials required for disaster response and
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management; securing food, medicines, fuel, or other supplies from groceries,
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pharmacies, gas stations or other sources in the event of a disaster in a specific area;
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ensuring an alternative source of power or water from private utilities in the event of
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a disaster in a specific area; or other arranging the immediate supply of other goods,
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services or equipment necessary for disaster response and management. The
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conditions, limitations and parameters of contracts or arrangements authorized under
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this Section shall be provided in this Act's IRR.
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Sec. 61. Other Procurement Rules and Policies. - In view of the urgency and
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to avoid unnecessary delays to procure goods, services, and implement projects for
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the purpose of providing responsive, effective, and efficient rescue, recovery, relief,
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and rehabilitation efforts for, and to continue the provision of basic services to,
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disaster victims or disaster affected areas, the DBM and GPPB shall issue appropriate
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resolutions, orders, and policies to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 62. Government Accounting and Auditing Policies. - The COA shall review,
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align, and Issue policies or rules to improve the efficiency and expediency of
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procurement and audit processes for programs and projects related to disaster
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resilience and management.
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ARTICLE XVII
SPECIAL RULES ON BORROWINGS AND TAXES
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Sec. 63. Rules on Borrowing. -The LGUs shall access foreign financing, through
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the DOF, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), and other relevant agencies, as applicable,
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Sec. 64. Special Rules on Tax and Duties. -To facilitate prompt, efficient and
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effective response to, recovery from disasters, and building forward better in disaster-
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affected areas, the following shall be granted special exemptions from existing
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taxation laws, rules, and regulations:
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a. Exemption from taxes and import duties for foreign disaster assistance or
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international donations coursed through the Department;
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b. Exemption from donor's tax and allowing the treatment of donations as a
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deductible expense for local disaster assistance coursed through the
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Department;
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c. Exemption from the Value Added Tax (VAT) for goods or services donated
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from abroad as coursed through the Department;
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d. Tax incentives to encourage members of the private sector to render aid or
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provide disaster assistance, and/or to invest 
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communities and/or businesses.
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reasonable reduction, exemption, or deferment of local taxes or other types of tax
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assessments; or take other necessary action at the local level to provide tax relief to
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disaster victims.
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Sec. 65. Customs Duties and Tariffs on Donations. -The BOC shall create rules
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that would, among others, hasten the processing and release of donated goods and
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equipment to disaster victims and/or affected areas.
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Sec. 66. Economic Recovery and Development of Disaster-Prone Areas. - The
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Department, in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and
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other relevant agencies, shall craft policies, and implement the necessary programs
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and projects to stimulate economic activities and encourage investments to assist
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disaster-affected areas develop or recover faster, as applicable.
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stakeholders, shall likewise establish dual purpose structures in disaster-affected
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harvesting tanks to develop and promote investments in disaster-prone or affected
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ARTICLE XVIII
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
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Sec. 67. Prohibited Acts. - Any public official, private person, group or
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corporation who commits any of the following prohibited acts shall be held liable and
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be subjected to the criminal and administrative penalties as provided for in Section 71
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of this Act, without prejudice to the imposition of other criminal, civil and
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administrative liabilities under existing laws.
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a. Prohibited Acts of Public Officials. - The following acts, if committed by
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public officials without justifiable cause, shall be considered as gross neglect
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of duty:
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1. Dereliction of duties that leads to destruction, loss of lives, critical
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damage of facilities and misuse of funds;
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2. Failure to enforce laws, standards, or regulations such as the
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National Building Code, Solid Waste Management Act, Water Code,
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and other relevant laws, leading to destruction, loss of lives, and/or
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critical damage of facilities;
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3. Failure to create a functional LDR Office within six (6) months from
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the approval of this Act;
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4. Failure to appoint a permanent local disaster resilience officer within
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six (6) months from approval of this Act;
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5. Failure to prepare and implement a Contingency and Adaptation Plan
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for hazards frequently occurring within their jurisdictions;
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6. Failure to formulate and implement the LDRP with the corresponding
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budget allocation; and
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on the affected population or at-risk communities.
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partisan considerations; (ii) discrimination based on race, ethnicity, 
religion, or gender; and (iii) other similar circumstances;
3. Preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in disaster- 
stricken areas, including appropriate technology, tools, equipment, 
accessories, disaster teams or experts;
4. Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief agencies any 
relief goods, equipment or other and commodities, which are 
intended for distribution to disaster-affected communities;
5. Buying, for consumption or resale, from the recipient disaster 
affected persons any relief goods, equipment or other aid 
commodities received by them;
6. Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities, which 
are intended for distribution to disaster victims;
7. Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities 
intended for or consigned to a specific group of victims or relief 
agency;
8. Diverting or misdelivery of relief goods, equipment or other aid 
commodities to persons other than the rightful recipient or 
consignee;
9. Accepting, possessing, using or disposing relief goods, equipment or 
other aid commodities not intended for nor consigned to him or her;
10. Misrepresenting the source of relief goods, equipment or other aid 
commodities by:
i. Either covering, replacing or defacing the labels of the 
containers to make it appear that the goods, equipment or 
other aid commodities came from another agency or persons;
ii. Repacking the goods, equipment or other aid commodities 
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the instance of a particular agency, person, or persons;
11. Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other aid 
commodities with the same items or inferior/cheaper quality;
12. Illegal solicitations by persons or organizations representing others 
as defined in the standards and guidelines set by the Department;
13. Deliberate use of false at inflated data in support of the request for 
funding, relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities for 
emergency assistance or livelihood projects;
14. Stealing, taking, or processing of any of the equipment, accessories 
and other vital facility or items or any part thereof;
15. Selling or buying stolen equipment, accessories, and other vital 
facility items or any part thereof;
16. Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster 
preparedness equipment and paraphernalia;
17. Attempting to commit any of the abovementioned prohibited acts; 
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prohibited acts knowing that the proceeds or fruits are derived from 
the commission of said prohibited acts.
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other juridical entity that commits any of the prohibited acts in the preceding section
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the preceding section, as well as the confiscation or forfeiture in favor of 
the government of the objects and the instrumentalities used in the 
commission of the prohibited acts;
b. The penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more 
than eight (8) years or a fine of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(Php 500,000.00) but not more than One Million Pesos (Php 1,000,000.00), 
or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court, shall be 
imposed upon any person who attempts to commit any of the prohibited 
acts in the preceding Section, in violation of Subsection (b)(17) thereof;
c. The penalty of imprisonment of not less than two (2) years but not more 
than six (6) years or a fine of not less than Two Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(Php 200,000.00) but not more than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 
500,000.00), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court, 
shall be Imposed upon any person found guilty of unlawfully benefiting from 
the proceeds or fruits of any of the prohibited in the preceding section, in 
violation of subsection (b)(18) thereof;
d. Aside from the penalty of fine or imprisonment or both, perpetual 
disqualification from public office shall be imposed if the offender is a public 
officer, along with the confiscation or forfeiture in favor of the government 
of the objects and the instrumentalities used in the commission of any of 
the prohibited acts in the preceding section;
e. If the offender is a corporation, partnership or association, or other juridical 
entity, the penalty shall be Imposed upon the officer or officers of the 
corporation, partnership, association or entity responsible for the violation 
without prejudice to the cancellation or revocation of these entities' 
registration, license or accreditation issued to them by any licensing or 
accredited body of the government. If such offender is an alien, he or she 
shall, in addition to the penalties prescribed in this act, be deported without 
further proceedings after service of sentence;
f. Payment of the full cost of repair or replacement of the government risk 
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items, or any part thereof; which is the object of the crime shall likewise be 
imposed upon any person who shall commit any of the prohibited acts in 
the preceding Section; and
g. The prosecution for offenses set forth under the preceding section shall be 
without prejudice to any criminal liability for violation of Republic Act No. 
3815, as amended, otherwise known as the "Revised Penal Code", and other 
existing laws, as well as the imposition of applicable administrative or civil 
liabilities.
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of Defense Litigation. - In case a lawsuit Is filed against any personnel of the
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Department as a result of the performance of his or her duties, and such performance
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was found to be lawful, or she shall be reimbursed by the Department for reasonable
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costs of litigation. For this purpose, the Department is authorized to procure applicable
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liability insurance for its officers and employees.
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Sec. 70. Disciplinary Powers of the President -The President, subject to the
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recommendation of the Department Secretary and the Department of the Interior and
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Local Government (DILG), shall have the power to impose administrative sanctions
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against local chief executives and barangay officials for willful or negligent acts that
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relate to the implementation of, or compliance with, this Act and its IRR or relating to
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their official functions, which adversely affect disaster resilience projects such as, but
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not limited to, delayed issuance of permits or failure to implement local ordinances.
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ARTICLE XIX
DISASTER RESILIENCE FUND
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Sec. 71. Appropriations and Management of Disaster Resilience Fund. - The
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budget of the Department shall be composed of the following, which shall be
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collectively called the Disaster Resilience Fund:
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a. Annual General Appropriations - shall provide the funding requirements for,
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the Department of Disaster Resilience, including, but not limited to,
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establishment of evacuation centers, retrofitting of structures,
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establishment of emergency operating centers, and implementation of other
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disaster risk reduction projects.
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b. Disaster Contingency Fund - shall be in a lump-sum form to provide funds
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in case of imminent hazards or actual disasters for, among others,
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immediate response, relief and quick recovery measures for disaster
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affected areas.
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c. Rehabilitation and Recovery Fund - shall provide the funding requirements
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for rehabilitation and/or reconstruction projects of disaster affected areas
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such as public classrooms, government buildings, public hospitals,
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permanent shelters and livelihood programs.
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The Disaster Resilience Fund shall be managed by the Department to finance
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its operations, and disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness, response, recovery,
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rehabilitation and building forward better programs, projects and activities formulated
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at the national level.
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Sec. 72. Continuing Appropriations. -The unutilized balances from the Disaster
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Contingency Fund, and Rehabilitation and Recovery Fund shall be treated as
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Continuing Appropriations, which may be used to finance the cost of projects,
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programs, and/or activities even when such costs are incurred beyond the fiscal year
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of the GAA from which such funds were appropriated.
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Sec. 73. Fund Reguiations. - The DBM and COA shall establish rules and
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regulations that apply specifically to the Disaster Resilience Fund to ensure that funds
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required for disaster response, recovery, and rehabilitation are available and/or
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released efficiently and expeditiously through innovative budgeting and auditing
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mechanisms, which may include, among others, providing for longer validity periods
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for funds and/or exemption from cash-based budgeting rules; imposing auditing or
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reporting requirements, which apply specifically to the utilization of the Disaster
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Sec. 74. Local Disaster Resilience Fund and Local Disaster Contingency Fund.
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to constitute a Local Disaster Resilience Fund (LDRF). The LGU shall use its LDRF to
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maintain and operate Its local disaster resilience office to maintain its officers,
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employees and staff, and to implement plans, programs and activities under its LDRP.
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Thirty percent (30%) of the LDRF shall be set aside as Local Disaster Contingency
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Fund (LDCF), which shall be used for disaster response and quick recovery measures.
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Nothing contained in this Act shall prevent LGUs from providing additional funding or
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allocating additional resources for disaster resilience activities, plans and programs
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within their jurisdiction.
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Sec. 75. Supplemental LDRF. - The Department may allocate and disburse
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funds to supplement an LGU's LDRF based on the parameters and requirements
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indicated in the IRR. In determining such parameters and requirements, the IRR shall
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aim to provide supplemental funds to LGUs with low income and/or high exposure to
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natural hazards. Supplemental LDRFs shall, as much as possible, fill gaps or shortages
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in LGU resources to ensure that LGUs can implement disaster resilience measures such
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as, among others, implementing their LDRP/Provincial LDRP, establishing their local
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disaster resilience offices, obtaining and/or maintaining the necessary equipment and
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staff in their local disaster resilience offices, and implementing the NDRF and at the
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Sec. 76. People 's Survival Fund. - The Department shall manage and
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administer the People's Survival Fund, created under Republic Act no. 10174, and
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facilitate its utilization by LGUs, through RDROs, to implement climate change
24 
adaptation and mitigation projects of LGUs and enhance the climate resilience of
25 
vulnerable communities.
26 
Sec. 77. Multi-Donor Trust Fund. -The Department shall create and manage,
27 
together with the Bureau of Treasury, a Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the processing,
28 
releasing and accounting of money and other similar resources intended for disaster
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assistance. The Department shall establish a system to ensure transparency In the
2 
management and use of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund.
3 
Sec. 78. Financial Administration. - The Department shall manage all finds
4 
appropriated to it by Congress and received from other sources. The Department shall
5 
also manage all donations received by it, subject to the auditing powers of the COA.
6 
To fund its operations, the Department shall have the power to collect fees derived
7 
from the DRRTI and other related activities.
ARTICLE XX
SPECIAL COURTS AND INJUNCTIONS
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Sec. 79. Special Courts on Disaster Resilience Matters. -To ensure the prompt
11 
and expeditious resolution of disputes relating to disaster response, recovery or
12 
rehabilitation measures, the Supreme Court shall designate special courts to hear, try,
13 
and decide cases arising from the following, among others:
14 
a. Expropriation, eminent domain or right-of-way issues related to the
15 
implementation of disaster resilience projects;
16 
b. Failure to comply with standards for disaster risk reduction and continuity
17 
planning, including, but not limited to, infrastructure standards and designs;
18 
c. Commission of prohibited acts under Article XVIII of this Act; and
19 
d. Disputes involving donations, relief goods, or contracts executed or
20 
implemented pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
21 
Sec. 80. Dispute Resolution Mechanisms. -The Department shall establish a
22 
Disaster Resolution Board, which shall resolve disputes involving administrative
23 
matters related to:
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a. Accreditation or denial of accreditation of disaster resilience training
25 
institutions, trainers, instructors, donors, volunteers, and Assisting Domestic
26 
or International Actors;
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b. Decisions of the RDROs;
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c. Contracts entered into by the Department or any of its agents pursuant to
2 
the provisions of this Act; and
3 
d. Other administrative matters or issues as may be determined by the
4 
Department.
5 
The composition, structure, and other organizationai matters related to the DRB
6 
shall be defined and provided in this Act's IRR.
7 
Sec. 81. Imposition of Temporary Restraining Order. - No Court, except the
8 
Supreme Court, shall have the power to issue an injunction or a temporary restraining
9 
order against any action taken or projects implemented by the Department or its 
10 agents pursuant to this Act.
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ARTICLE XXI 
FINAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 82. Transfer of Functions. -The following are hereby transferred to the
14 
Department:
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a. All the functions of the Climate Change Commission (CCC);
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b. Natural disaster-related functions of the National Disaster Risk Reduction
17 
and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD);
18 
and
19 
c. Natural disaster-response functions of the Department of Social Welfare and
20 
Development (DSWD).
21 
Accordingly, the CCC and NDRRMC are hereby abolished. The DILG, DND,
22 
DSWD, and other relevant government instrumentalities, including the AFP, BFP, PNP,
23 
PCG, and OCD, shall continue to perform their functions related to the management
24 
of human-induced disasters, as provided by existing laws.
25 
Sec. 83. Transfer of Resources. -The transfer of powers and functions listed
26 
above shall Include the corresponding funds and appropriations, plantilla positions,
27 
data, records, equipment, facilities, properties and other resources of the concerned
28 
government instrumentalities. The Department shall have the power to reorganize or
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reallocate these resources and positions, as may be necessary to attain the goals and
2 
objectives of this Act.
3 
Sec. 84. Program Management Office for the Earthquake Resiliency of the
4 
Greater Metro Manila Area. - The Program Management Office for the Earthquake
5 
Resiliency of the Greater Metro Manila Area (PMO-ERG), as created pursuant to and
6 
mandated by Executive Order no. 52, s. 2018, shall be attached to the Department
7 
and be authorized to implement earthquake resiliency programs, projects, and
8 
activities, as it may deem necessary to carry out its mandate and attain its overall
9 
goals. The Head of the PMO-ERG shall report directly to the SDR.
10 
Sec. 85. Post-Disaster Shelters. - The Department shall establish a post-
11 
disaster shelter recovery policy framework for low-income/informal settler families,
12 
with the assistance of the appropriate housing agencies and the applicable LGUs. It
13 
shall determine, among others, the appropriate shelter modalities depending on the
14 
following phases: emergency, temporary or transitional, and permanent. The
15 
Department shall likewise identify, assess, and decide on safe zones for the
16 
implementation of recovery or rehabilitation projects.
17 
Sec. 86. Cultural Heritage. -To protect, preserve, and promote the nation's
18 
historical and cultural heritage, the Department shall assist the relevant cultural and
19 
heritage agencies and the appropriate LGUs to give priority protection and restoration
20 
to all national cultural treasures or national historical landmarks, sites, or monuments
21 
in post-disaster recovery or rehabilitation measures.
22 
Sec. 87. Indigenous People. - The Department, with the assistance of the
23 
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and the applicable LGUs, shall
24 
devise and implement mechanisms that foster social protection for indigenous
25 
communities that are vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters.
26 
The Department shall ensure respect for, and protection of, the traditional
27 
resource right of the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs)
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to their ancestral domains, and recognize the customary laws and traditional resource
2 
use and management, knowledge, and practices in ancestral domains.
3 
In ancestral domains that are disaster-prone, the Department, with the
4 
assistance of the NCIP and applicable LCDs, shall create an Ancestral Domain Disaster
5 
Management and Resiliency Plan. It shall likewise properly communicate and explain
6 
Information on disaster risks In ancestral domains with the concerned ICCs/IPs and,
7 
as much as possible, engage such ICCs/IPs in jointly formulating a disaster resiliency
8 
plan for their ancestral domain.
9 
Sec. 88. Incentives Program. -The Department shall establish an incentives
10 
program that recognizes the outstanding promotion and implementation by local
11 
disaster resilience offices, CSOs, academe, and other institutions of disaster resilience
12 
programs and/or projects, and the meritorious acts of individuals or entitles during
13 
natural disasters.
14 
Sec. 89. Structural A udit of Government Buildings and Critical Infrastructure. -
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The Department shall be assisted by the DPWH, DOTr, Department of Energy (DOE),
16 
DOH, DepEd, DICT, DILG, local building officials, and other relevant government
17 
instrumentalities and stakeholders, in ensuring the effective and expeditious conduct
18 
of structural audit, as often as necessary, on government buildings, critical
19 
infrastructure, and private structures to attain the disaster risk reduction goals of this
20 
Act.
21 
Sec. 90. Transitory Provision. - The functions, assets, funds, equipment,
22 
properties, transactions, and personnel of the affected and transferred agencies, and
23 
the formulation of the internal organic structure, staffing pattern, operating system,
24 
and revised budget of the Department, shall be completed within one (1) year from
25 
the effectivlty of this Act, during which time the existing personnel shall continue to
26 
assume their posts on holdover capacity. The Department, In collaboration with the
27 
DBM, shall come up with its Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern, both of
28 
which shall be approved within thirty (30) days from the effectivlty of this Act.
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The Secretary of National Defense shall serve as the interim SDR until such
2 
time that the SDR has been appointed and taken his/her oath of office. Upon
3 
assumption to duty, the SDR shall make use of the existing structure, systems, and
4 
personnel in responding to natural hazards and disasters within the transition period.
5 
In accordance with Section 12 of this Act and the critical importance of
6 
attracting the most competent and dedicated personnel to the Department, suitable
7 
and qualified career personnel from the NDRRMC-OCD, DSWD, and the CCC, as
8 
defined by the CSC and other pertinent rules, may be absorbed by the Department.
9 
The system and mechanics for this shall be defined in the IRR of this Act.
10 
Sec. 91. Magna carta Benefits. - Qualified employees of the Department.
11 
including those of its attached agencies, shall be covered by and entitled to the
12 
benefits under Republic Act No. 8439, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for
13 
Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and other 5 & T Personnel in the Government, and
14 
Republic Act No. 7305, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers.
15 
Sec. 92. Hazard Pay. - All personnel of the Department and the local disaster
16 
resilience offices are entitled to receive hazard pay, subject to the guidelines to be set
17 
forth in the IRR of this Act.
18 
Sec. 93. Separation Benefits ofOfficiais and Empioyees of Affected Agencies. -
19 
National government employees displaced or separated from service as a result of this
20 
Act shall be entitled to either separation pay and other benefits In accordance with
21 
existing laws, rules, or regulations, or be entitled to avail themselves of the privileges
22 
provided under a separation plan that shall be one and one-half month salary for every
23 
year of service in the government.
24 
In no case shall there be any diminution of benefits under the separation plan
25 
until the full implementation of this Act. With respect to employees who are not
26 
retained by the Department, the government, through the Department of Labor and
27 
Employment, shall endeavor to implement training, job counseling, and job placement
28 
programs.
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Sec. 94. Appropriations. -The amount necessary for the initial implementation
2 
of this Act shall be taken from the current fiscal year's unexpended and unobligated
3 
appropriations of all agencies herein absorbed, transferred, and attached to the
4 
Department. Thereafter, the amounts necessary for the operation of the Department
5 
and the implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General
6 
Appropriations Act.
7 
Sec. 95. ImpiementingRuiesandReguiations. -The Department, DBM, DND,
8 
DOF, DILG, DOST, NEDA, and the PMS shall collectively craft and issue, within ninety
9 
(90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Implementing Rules and Regulations
10 
(IRR) for the effective implementation of this Act. They may call upon other relevant
11 
government Instrumentalities and stakeholders to assist in the crafting of the IRR.
12 
Sec. 96. Joint Congressionai Oversight Committee on Disaster Resilience. -
13 
There shall be created a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Disaster
14 
Resilience to monitor the implementation of this Act. The committee shall be
15 
composed of six (6) Members of the House of Representatives and six (6) Senators to
16 
be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of
17 
the Senate, respectively; Provided. That; two (2) Members of the House of
18 
Representatives and two (2) Senators shall come from the Minority of their respective
19 
houses of Congress. The committee shall be jointly chaired by a Member of the House
20 
of Representatives and a Senator designated by the Speaker of the House of
21 
Representatives and the President of the Senate, respectively.
22 
Sec. 97. Mandatory Review. - Within five (5) years after the effectivity of this
23 
Act, or as the need arises, the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Disaster
24 
Resilience shall conduct systematic evaluation of the accomplishments and impact of
25 
this Act, as well as the performance of the Department of its mandate and functions,
26 
for purposes of determining remedial legislation.
27 
Sec 98. Interpretation. -Any doubt in the interpretation of any provision of this
28 
Act shall be resolved In favor of a liberal interpretation that will fulfill the objectives of
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this Act, especially in relation to the provision of effective, efficient and timely disaster
2 
response, rehabilitation and recovery.
3 
Sec. 99. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared
4 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions or parts thereof not otherwise affected
5 
shall remain in full force and effect.
6 
Sec. 100. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of Republic Act no. 10121,
7 
Republic Act no. 7160, Republic Act no. 7916, Republic Act no. 9184, and all other
8 
laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and other executive issuances, which
9 
are not consistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed
10 
or amended.
11 
Sec. 101. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
12 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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