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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 1345
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
CREATING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippines is an archipelagic country situated in the Western Pacific 
Ocean. Its geographic location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and closeness to the 
equator exposes the country to extreme natural events such as tropical cyclones and 
earthquakes, and its coastline is vulnerable to storm surges and tsunami. The 2021 
World Risk Index ranked the Philippines eighth out of 181 countries with the highest 
disaster risk.
To strengthen disaster risk reduction and management in the country. 
Republic Act 10121 was enacted on May 27, 2010. This landmark legislation was 
passed into law after the country experienced three large-scale disasters that hit the 
island of Luzon: Typhoon Reming (international code name Durian) that hit Bicol on 
November 29, 2006, Typhoon Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) that hit 
Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon on September 26, 2009, and Typhoon 
Pepeng (international code name Parma) that hit Pangasinan and the northern part 
of the country on October 3, 2009.
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Typhoon Reming affected a total of 649,829 families or 3,190,744 persons in 
3,042 barangays of 160 municipalities and 13 cities in 14 provinces of Regions IV-A, 
IV-B, and V in Luzon, with 720 dead, 2,360 injured, and 762 missing with and an 
estimated cost of damage to infrastructure and agriculture amounting to Php 5.084 
billion.1 On the other hand, typhoon Ondoy affected a total of 993,227 families or 
4,901,234 individuals in 2,018 barangays. One hundred seventy-two municipalities, 
16 cities of 26 provinces in all eight regions of Luzon, Region VI in the Visayas, and 
Regions IX, XII, and ARMM in Mindanao with 464 dead, 529 injured, and 37 missing 
and an estimated cost of damage to infrastructure and agriculture amounting to Php 
11 billion.2 Typhoon Pepeng also affected a total of 954,087 families or 4,478,284 
individuals in 5,486 barangays, 334 municipalities, and 33 cities in 27 provinces in 
Regions I, II, III, V, CAR, and NCR in Luzon and Region VI in the Visayas with 465 
dead, 207 injured, and 47 missing and an estimated cost of damage to infrastructure 
and agriculture amounting to Php 27.297 billion.3
Three years after the passage of RA 10121, the institutional setup of the law 
was heavily tested by one of the most powerful typhoons to have made landfall in 
recorded history: Super Typhoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan), which 
is a Category 5 typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. Typhoon Yolanda 
affected a total of 3,424,593 families or 16,078,181 individuals in 12,139 barangays, 44 
provinces, 591 municipalities, and 57 cities in Regions IV-A, IV-B, and V in Luzon, 
the whole of Visayas regions, and Regions X, XI, and CARAGA in Mindanao with a 
total of 6,300 dead, 28,688 injured, and 1,062 missing and a total damaged to 
infrastructure and agriculture amounting to Php 89.598 billion and losses of Php 
42.760 billion.4
The occurrence of Super Typhoon Yolanda revealed that problems 
encountered in coordinating and implementing large-scale disaster risk reduction 
and management efforts are rooted primarily in the nature of the country's 
governance framework for disaster risk reduction and management. Hence, there is
1 https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-ndcc-media-update-typhoon-reming-durian-13-dec-2006
2 NDRRMC Final Report on Tropical Storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana).
3 NDRRMC Final Report on Typhoon Pepeng (international code name Parma).
* NDRRMC Final Report on Typhoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan).


an immediate need to create an institution that is sufficiently capable of exercising 
command control, coordination, and communication in overseeing the 
implementation of streamlined disaster risk reduction and emergency management 
policies nationwide, and an institution that has the necessary authority, mandate, 
and resources to lead and coordinate the efforts of different stakeholders towards a 
more responsive and resilient disaster risk reduction and emergency management 
program.
This bill, therefore, seeks the creation of the Philippine Disaster and 
Emergency Management Authority (PDEMA) which will exercise central command 
control, coordination, and communication functions in times of calamities, disasters, 
and emergency situations that pose danger and damage to life, limb, and property.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
LOREN LEGARDA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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AN ACT
CREATING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Disaster and
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Emergency Management Act of2022".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies and Principles. - Under the Constitution, the prime
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duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. The maintenance of peace
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and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the
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general welfare are essential for the enjoyment of all the people of the blessings of
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democracy.
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Section 9, Article II of the Constitution provides: "The State shall promote a
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just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of
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the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate
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social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an
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improved quality of life for all."
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The State has likewise adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
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Reduction 2015-2030, which aims the "prevention of new and reduction of existing
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disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic,
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political and institutional measures that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and
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vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery, and thus
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strengthen resilience".
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advancement of the right of the people to a healthful ecology in accord with the
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rhythm and harmony of nature, and to protect and promote the right to health of the
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people and instill health consciousness among them.
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The State likewise recognizes the inherent vulnerabilities of the Philippines
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and its local communities to both natural and human-induced hazards, which
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include among others, the impacts of climate change and other hydrometeorological,
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geological, environmental, and human-induced hazards, the State recognizes the
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vital role of capacity building, communication, and information in nation-building.
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It is hereby declared the policy of the State to strategically and systematically
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plan and operationalize disaster risk reduction and emergency management at all
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levels and phases in policy formulation and development planning undertaken by
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agencies and instrumentalities of the government.
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(a) Guiding Principles. - Following these, the State shall adopt and uphold the
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(1) A comprehensive and integrated disaster risk reduction and
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management that emphasizes the complementation of the four pillars
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of disaster risk reduction and management: (1) disaster prevention and
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mitigation, (2) preparedness, (3) response, and (4) rehabilitation and
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to pursue a direct, effective and efficient chain of command, crisis
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and emergency crisis situations in order to prevent, 
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(3) A robust resilience-building of local communities by strengthening the 
country's institutional capacity for disaster risk reduction and 
emergency management, focusing on local government capacities, 
addressing thereby the root causes of vulnerabilities and risks to 
disasters, ensuring resilience of communities against natural hazards 
and emergencies to the last mile;
(4) A strengthened DRRM systems and capacities of the local government 
units (LGUs) and the local communities, including the establishment of 
comprehensive and unified systems that avoid fragmentation of 
domains of various information and dataset types, risk-based and 
science-based contingency planning, and disaster impact monitoring 
system, among others;
(5) A whole-of-government and society engagement and partnership 
approach, including civil society, non-governmental organizations, 
volunteers, organized voluntary work organizations and community- 
based organizations, women and girls, children and youth, older 
persons, migrants, indigenous peoples, urban poor, farmers and 
fisherfolks, emergency responders, volunteers, academia, scientific and 
research entities and networks, business and professional associations, 
industry groups, and financial institutions and intermediaries, and 
media, among others, that facilitates bottom-up participation, 
representation and decision-making process by people 
disproportionately affected by disasters in disaster risk governance, 
assessment, reduction and management;
(6) A science-based and data driven approach in pursuing technical and 
development interventions, supported by enhanced development and 
provision of systems and technologies that support local communities 
in providing action and results-focused information and data services 
to support decision-making for early action measures, which include 
among others, multi-hazard impact-based early warning system, 
through the whole of government and society approach, proactively 
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local-level operations and external humanitarian assistance;
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sustainable development, and environmental management to protect the welfare and
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resilience of local communities to disasters and emergencies, including 
human-induced disasters and climate change impacts;
2. Prioritize and advance disaster prevention and mitigation activities at all 
levels of government and across all sectors;
3. Incorporate internationally-accepted principles of disaster risk reduction 
and emergency management, including universal principles and 
standards for humanitarian assistance, when developing and 
implementing national, regional and local sustainable development and 
poverty reduction policies, plans, strategies, and budgets as part of the 
country's commitment to overcome human sufferings due to disasters, 
in conjunction with other post-2015 global development framework such 
as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2030 Agenda on 
Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and 
the New Urban Agenda, among others;
4. Ensure a science-based whole-of-society approach and bottom-up 
participation, representation and decision-making process in disaster 
risk governance, assessment, reduction and management to lessening the 
socioeconomic and environmental impacts of disasters and emergencies;
5. Promote and advance the implementation of a comprehensive Disaster 
Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Plan (DRREMP) to 
strengthen the capacity of the national government and the local 
government units (LGU), together with the private sector, development 
partner stakeholders, academia, and civil society to build the disaster 
resilience of communities, and institutionalize arrangements and 
measures for reducing disaster risks, and enhance disaster preparedness 
and emergency response capabilities at all levels;
6. Uphold and prioritize the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction and 
emergency response and management as also informed by sustainable 
development and climate change adaptation in the areas of policy 
formulation, socio-economic development planning, budgeting, and 
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development administration and management in the areas of Coastal 
Resources, Health, Agriculture, Water Forestry, Fishery, Biodiversity, 
Environment, Ecosystem Energy. Education Tourism, Infrastructure, 
Settlement and Mining (CHAWFFBEEEFTISM);
7. Undertake effective public engagement and risk communication 
strategies using advanced science and most up-to-date technologies in 
disaster risk reduction and management and ensure the accessibility of 
climate and geospatial risk information and services to the public 
through Open Data, which means data that can be freely used, re-used, 
and redistributed by anyone - subject only, at most, to the requirement to 
attribute and share alike. This includes the use of a complete coverage 
and access to large scale 1:10,000 probabilistic hazard maps and high- 
resolution topographic maps in digital formal (i.e., LiDAR, IfSAR, digital 
photogrammetry - derived topography), among others;
8. Recognize the family as the most basic unit of DRRM and develop the 
capacity of local institutions and providing the best possible assistance 
and financial support to the most vulnerable communities affected by 
disaster and emergency rehabilitation projects which resumption of 
normal social and economic activities;
9. Uphold provision of protection and humanitarian assistance by the 
national and local governments to internally-displaced persons within 
their jurisdiction as a result of natural calamities and disasters or human- 
induced disasters and emergencies. The State shall ensure that the 
following rights of internally displaced persons during and after a 
disaster shall be protected: (1) provision and access to basic necessities, 
(2) protection against criminal offenses and other unlawful acts, (3) 
freedom of movement, (4) recognition, issuance and replacement of 
documents, (5) family unity and missing persons, (6) health and 
education, and (7) property and possessions;
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persons with disabilities, urban poor, and indigenous peoples, and 
further recognizing indigenous knowledge systems and practices, and 
respecting human rights, including workers' rights, and recognizing 
their inherent capacities to contribute to resilience;
11. Recognize and strengthen the capacities of LGUs, communities and 
multiple stakeholders in mitigating and preparing for, responding to, 
and recovering from the impact of calamities and disasters through 
identification of local risk patterns, and decentralized powers, 
responsibilities, and resources at the regional and local levels;
12. Mainstream disaster risk reduction in government by ensuring risk- 
informed planning, programming, implementation, monitoring, and 
evaluation, and the use of quality management,, accountability, and 
performance systems in measuring and improving the effectiveness and 
efficiency of DRRM processes across all government levels, including 
those offices which manage peace processes and conflict-resolution 
approaches, to minimize loss of lives, injuries and loss and damage to 
properties and ensure that communities in conflict zones can 
immediately resume their normal lives at the conclusion of episodes of 
intermittent conflict;
13. Ensure transparency and accountability in disaster risk governance by 
facilitating access to financial records of public ftmds for disaster risk 
reduction and management and emergencies, including funds 
comprising humanitarian assistance from non-public sources in a timely 
manner;
14. Adopt risk sharing and risk transfer mechanisms to ensure appropriate, 
efficient, and timely recovery of disaster-stricken communities especially 
for the poorest and most vulnerable;
15. Adhere to the principle of "Build Better Forward" in recovery and 
rehabilitation efforts by applying sustainable standards, programs, 
technologies, and techniques which enhance resilience against future 
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PHILIPPINE DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
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Sec. 3. Creation of the Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Authority. -
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For the purpose of carrying out and effecting the declared policies of this Act, there
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is hereby created a Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Authority,
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herein after referred to as the Authority.
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the same status as that of a national government agency. It shall be directly under
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the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
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Considering its important role in times of disasters and emergencies, it shall
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be the primary government agency accountable and responsible for overseeing,
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coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive disaster risk reduction and
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emergency response management system in the country. It shall provide leadership
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in the continuous development of strategic and systematic approaches to disaster
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prevention, mitigation, preparedness and emergency response, recovery, and
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rehabilitation. Moreover, it shall lead in the development of and implementation of
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DRR programs in collaboration with relevant national government agencies, LGUs,
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civil society and people's organizations, and other stakeholders.
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communication functions in times of calamities, disaster and
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emergency situations which pose danger and damage to life, limb, and
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property, including those resulting as consequences of rebellion, civil
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Agreement on Qimate Change, and the New Urban Agenda, among 
other post-2015 global development frameworks;
(c) Oversee and direct the comprehensive implementation of disaster risk 
reduction and emergency management policies, plans and programs as 
embodied in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency 
Management Framework and Plan (NDRREMFP), including its review 
and updating to conform with exigencies of an effective national 
response to national disasters and emergencies;
(d) Review and evaluate the Local Disaster and Emergency Plan (LDEP) 
and other local plans to ensure their consistency with the National 
Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Framework and 
Plan (NDRREMFP), consistent with the guidance of local science-based 
vulnerability and risk assessments, and long-term development policies 
and strategies;
(e) Oversee, direct and undertake programs and projects to identify, 
assess, prioritize and localize hazards and measures to address risks in 
the country in consultation with key national govermnent agencies and 
stakeholders, especially local governments and local communities;
(f) Manage the nexus-based National Multi-Hazard Impact-based Early 
Warning System and Emergency Alert System, in coordination with 
relevant government agencies, which shall provide accurate, timely 
and accessible public advice, through diverse mass media and 
telecommunications, to national and local emergency response 
organizations and the general public, consistent with the "early 
warning, early action" approach to enhancing appropriate mechanisms 
to mobilize local communities and related stakeholders to secure lives 
and properties in the midst of national disasters and emergencies;
(g) Deploy rapid assessment teams, gather information, and, guided by the 
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local government agencies before, during and after a disaster or 
emergency;
(h) Administer, mobilize, monitor, and report on the utilization of the 
Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Fund (PDEMF), 
recovery and rehabilitation funds and donations for disaster risk 
reduction and emergency management, unless otherwise specified, 
subject to policies and guidelines to be adopted in coordination with 
relevant agencies concerned;
(i) In coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs, accept and 
administer the international humanitarian aid and assistance extended 
to the country from the international community;
(j) Procure goods and services during emergencies in accordance with 
existing emergency procurement accounting and auditing rules and 
regulations, and in coordination with relevant agencies concerned;
(k) In coordination with the Commission on Audit (COA), Government 
Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), and the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM), issue special procurement rules for preparedness, 
response and recovery activities including those prompted by a 
declaration of state of calamity and a state of imminent disaster;
(l) In coordination with the Department of Finance and the Insurance 
Commission, and with the Central Bank of the Philippines if necessary, 
establish and monitor national and local capacity for disaster risk 
financing and insurance and other risk transfer strategies;
(m) Orchestrate an expedient implementation of post-disaster recovery and 
rehabilitation programs with the affected communities, through the 
systems and approaches towards normalization process that ensures 
their participation to economic activities and achieve sustainable 
development;
(n) Establish a Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Research 
and Training Center (PDEMRTC) that shall provide a ladderized 
training program on disaster risk-reduction and emergency 
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public and private sector. The PDEMRTC shall accredit disaster risk 
reduction and management trainers or instructors;
(o) Ensure the use of advanced science and the most up-to-date 
technologies in disaster risk reduction and emergency management 
through engagement, consultation, and employment with a regular 
funding for academe/higher education institutions that have a credible 
track record both locally and internationally, as well as the capacity to 
implement the science and engineering requirements necessary for 
effective CCA-DRVR;
(p) Establish, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local 
Government and the Commission on Higher Education, a sustainable 
technical support network of Higher Educational Institutions for local 
government units in the assessment and identification of risks and 
disaster risk reduction and management measures;
(q) Establish the Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management 
Secretariat (PDEMS) and an operating facility to be known as the 
Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Secretariat 
Operations Center (PDEMSOC) under the operational control of the 
Secretary and functional supervision of the Operations Service that 
shall be operated and staffed on a twenty-four (24) hour basis;
(r) Establish a Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management 
Information System (PDEMIS) and the National Loss and Damage 
Registry (NLDR) to systematize data management, interchange, 
reporting, and utilization, as well as the valuation and assessment of 
public and private assets, to serve as basis for risk transfer and 
insurance purposes, among others;
(s) Develop the criteria and procedure for the enlistment of Accredited 
Community Disaster and Emergency Management Volunteers 
(ACDEMVs) and a manual of operations for volunteers. The manual 
shall be developed by the Authority in consultation with various 
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(t) Coordinate or oversee the implementation of the country's obligations 
with disaster management treaties and see to it that the country's 
disaster management treaty obligations are incorporated in its disaster 
risk reduction and management frameworks, policies, plans, programs 
and projects;
(u) In coordination with the National Economic and Development 
Authority and the Climate Change Commission, formulate and 
implement a nexus framework for resilience-building within the 
context of sustainable development and climate change adaptation, 
aligning thereby policies, programs, and projects that contribute to 
overall national development;
(v) Create the necessary offices and appoint personnel to perform its 
mandate as provided under this Act, subject to pertinent budgetary, 
accounting, auditing, and civil service rules and regulations; and
(w) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for effective 
operations and implementation of this Act.
Sec. 5. Composition and Organization of the Authority. - The Authority shall be:
(a) Headed by a Director General with the rank of a Department 
Secretary; three (3) Deputy Director Generals with the rank of a Department 
Undersecretary, to oversee the technical services, operations, and internal 
administration services of the Authority; five (5) Assistant Deputy Director 
Generals with the rank of a Department Assistant Secretary, to oversee the 
cluster-based areas of concerns such as policy and planning; legal affairs and 
international cooperation; operations center management; data and 
technology services management; finance, administration, and procurement; 
and such number of service-level directors and regional directors as may be 
deemed appropriate, in conformity with the functional exigencies of said 
organizational units towards convergent, responsive and expedient, science- 
driven, people-oriented, and resource and results-efficient disaster risk 
reduction and emergency management agency of government.
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Generals, and Directors should be recognized experts in the disciplines of the
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offices, command centers and other specialized units, center or institute, as well
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proclamations and other issuances, the promulgation of which is
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expressly vested by law in the President relative to matters under the
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pursuant to approved programs of government;
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policies, functions, plans, programs, and projects of the Authority;
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(d)Call upon other instrumentalities or entities of the government and
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non-government and civic organizations for assistance in terms of the
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use of their facilities and resources for the protection and preservation
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of life and properties in the whole range of disaster risk reduction and
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emergency management.
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Director General in accordance with law, including investigation and
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designation of a committee or officer to conduct such investigations;
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(h) Except as provided in Section 5 of this Act, appoint all officers and
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employees of the Authority;
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Heads of Offices and Other Units of the Authority. - Subject to the provisions of the
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Administrative Code of 1987, the functions of Deputy Director General, Assistant
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Director General, and heads of the various units of the Authority shall be
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promulgated in accordance with the needed functional focus of the units concerned,
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without compromising and taking into consideration the value of convergent,
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accountable, and responsive services of the Authority as prescribed in this Act.
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There shall be a holistic, expertise-driven, and proactive capacity building programs
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to be established by the Authority, including the organization of cadre of experts to
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hone the theory and practice of disaster risk reduction and emergency management
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covering all spectrum of the society. All training and certification programs in
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government on disaster risk reduction and emergency management, as well as
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degrees that may be awarded subject to policies and regulations pursued by the
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Commission on Higher Education, shall be provided by the Authority, under such
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policies, terms, and mechanisms to be adopted in coordination with relevant
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the relevant agencies concerned for a holistic and inter-operable data management 
and policy coordination, including action for support especially for risk valuation, 
insurance, and transfer programs relative to achieving sustainable financing and 
investment needed to align disaster risk reduction and management for long-term 
socio-economic development.
The NLDMS shall be operationally responsible to capture and use all material 
information and data generated from all related offices of the national agencies and 
local government units, including those data produced by private entities in support 
of the objectives of this Act.
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Sec. 10. Fiscal Management. - The Authority shall manage all funds derived 
from the congressional appropriations, which shall include all donations, as 
contemplated under the succeeding paragraph, subject to the provisions of Article 
9(D), Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution on the auditing powers of the Commission 
on Audit.
The Authority shall have the power to collect minimum fees derived from 
training activities of the PDEMRTC and other related activities to fund its 
operations.
Sec. 11. Donation. - The Authority shall:
(a) Have the power to receive donations, grants, and humanitarian aid from 
any persons, government institutions, corporations, international organizations and 
other similar entities, and the power to recommend the procurement of 
developmental assistance for the purpose of disaster risk reduction and emergency 
management.
(b) It shall be mandatory for the Authority to certify the receipt of all PDEMA 
donated funds and ensure their judicious management including their proper and 
accurate audit reporting to constituents.
(c) The importation and donation of food, clothing, medicine and equipment 
for relief and recovery and other disaster management and recovery-related supplies 
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Appropriations Act covering national internal revenue taxes and import duties of
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national and local government agencies,
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importation by and/or donation to the Authority subject to the approval of the
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Office of the President, as may be recommended by the Department of Foreign
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multi-sectoral stakeholder (horizontal complementation) convergence system for
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disaster risk reduction and emergency management system in the country:
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(a) Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Advisory Board
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(PDEMAB). - There is hereby constituted the PDEMAB to assist the Authority
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in providing advice to the President of the Philippines in setting policies,
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standards of operations, and promoting whole of government and society
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approach in implementing the provisions of this Act.
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The PDEMAB shall be headed by the Executive Secretary as Chairperson, and
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the PDEMA Director General as the Vice-Chairperson, with the following as
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members:
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(1) Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND);
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(2) Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG);
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(3) Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
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(DSWD);
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industry groups, the academe and other development organizations,
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which shall include among others, representatives of the Philippine
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National Red Cross (PNRC), accredited CSOs, and private sector.
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The Authority may recommend or call upon other heads of the departments,
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agencies, organizations from non-government entities to serve as resource persons in
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the deliberative and policy-setting and formulation functions of the Authority.
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management group composed of representatives of the abovementioned
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departments, offices, and organizations that shall coordinate and meet with the
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disaster risk reduction and emergency management.
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Subject to the internal procedure to be adopted for the purpose, matters to be
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discussed with the Advisory Board shall include the reports on the utilization of the
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PDRREM Fund and international humanitarian assistance, emerging disaster and
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emergency management challenges, which must include scientific guidance if
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available, status of disaster risk and emergency management operations on the
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ground, and other matters needing high-level policy guidance.
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(RDEMAB). - There is hereby created a Regional Disaster and Emergency
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Management Advisory Board (RDEMAB) composed of the executives of regional
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offices and field stations at the regional level of the national government agencies,
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and shall report to the PDEMAB, through the Director General.
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the Local Disaster and Emergency Management Advisory Board (LDEMAB). It shall
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be responsible for coordinating, ensuring, and reporting disaster risk sensitive and
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inclusive regional development plans, and in case of emergencies, shall convene the
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(LDEMAB). - A Local Disaster and Emergency Management Advisory Board, each
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for the province, city and the municipality are hereby established. The LDEMAB at
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the provincial, city, and municipal level shall be composed of, but not limited to, the
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(2) The Local Planning and Development Officer, Vice Chairperson;
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(3) Heads of the Local Social Welfare and Development Office, Local
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Budget Office, Local Health Office, Local Agriculture Office, Local
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Gender and Development Office, Local Engineering Office, Local
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Employment Office, Local Senior Citizens and Youth Office, and Local
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Investment Office;
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representatives of Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Civil Society
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Organization, and Private Sector Organization representatives as
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(1) Approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the LDEMPs
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and regularly review and test the plan consistent with other national
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and local planning programs;
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adaptation into local development plans and programs such as the
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Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Management Plan
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(LDRREMP) and Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) at the
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provincial, cities and municipalities; and Community Climate
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Vulnerability and Disaster Risk Assessment (CVDRA), Barangay
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(3) Recommend the implementation of forced or preemptive evacuation of
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local residents, if necessary; and
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(4) Convene the LDEMAB once every three (3) months, or as necessary,
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and submit reports to the RDEMAB.
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(d) Local Disaster and Emergency Management Office (LDEMO). All local
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government units must establish a Local Disaster and Emergency Management
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Office (LDEMO) at the provincial, city and municipal level and, as much as
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practicable, a Barangay Disaster and Emergency Management Committee (BDEMC),
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to perform the following functions:
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(1) Design, formulate, implement, and coordinate disaster risk reduction
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and emergency management activities consistent with PDEMA's
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standards and guidelines;
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(2) Conduct climate vulnerability and disaster risk assessments, local
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disaster resilience plan, and contingency planning activities at the local
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level, in coordination with the Field Office of the Authority and other
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multi-stakeholders, including the vulnerable and marginalized groups,
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to ensure that assessments and plans are validated and integrated in
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the national, regional and provincial, city and municipal ecological risk
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profile;
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(3) Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes risk from
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natural and human-induced hazards, and maintain a local risk map for
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the community;
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(4) Organize and conduct training, orientation, and knowledge
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management activities on disaster risk reduction and emergency
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management at the local level, consistent with the capacity building
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policies and guidelines of the Authority under this Act;
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(5) Subject to the guidelines of the Authority, operate a multi-hazard and
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inclusive early warning system to provide accurate and timely report to
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national or local emergency response organizations and to the general
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(6) Formulate and implement a comprehensive and integrated LDEMP in 
accordance with the national, regional and provincial framework and 
policies on disaster risk reduction and emergency management in close 
coordination with the LDEMAB to identify, determine and implement 
cost-effective disaster risk reduction and emergency management 
contingencies, measures and strategies effective to the last mile;
(7) Prepare and submit to the local sanggunian through the LDEMAB the 
annual LDEMP, the proposed programming of the LDEMF, other 
dedicated disaster risk reduction and emergency management 
resources, and other regular funding source of the LDEMO;
(8) Monitor and mobilize instrumentalities and entities of the LGU and its 
partner LGUs, CSOs, private sector, organized volunteers, and sectoral 
organizations for disaster preparedness and response to utilize their 
facilities and resources for the protection and preservation of life and 
properties during emergencies in accordance with existing policies and 
procedures;
(9) Include food security and agriculture livelihoods in the preparedness 
and response plans, programs and other mechanisms;
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Disseminate information and raise public awareness about 
vulnerabilities and risks, their nature, effects, early warning signs and 
counter-measures;
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Establish a Disaster and Emergency Management Information 
System (DEMIS) within the LGU and maintain a disaggregated 
database of human resource, equipment, services, resources, directories 
and location of critical infrastructures and their capacities such as 
hospitals and evacuation centers;
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partnership or networking with the private sector, nongovernmental 
organizations, CSOs, humanitarian organizations, volunteer groups 
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emergency management in its communities and areas;
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Organize, train, equip and supervise the local emergency 
response teams and the Accredited Community Disaster and 
Emergency Management Volunteers (ACDEMVs), ensuring that 
humanitarian workers are equipped with basic skills, including gender- 
sensitive case management and handling cases of gender-based 
violence in times of disasters;
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Respond to and manage the adverse effects of emergencies and 
carry out recovery activities in the affected area, ensuring that there is 
an efficient and accessible mechanism for immediate delivery of food, 
water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, shelter, health and 
nutrition intervention and medical supplies for the affected population, 
particularly the vulnerable and marginalized groups;
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Serve as the secretariat and executive arm of the LDEMAB;
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Establish linkage/network with other LGUs for disaster risk 
reduction, climate change adaptation and emergency response 
purposes,
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Recommend through the LDEMAB the enactment of local 
ordinances consistent with the requirements of this Act;
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Establish a Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Disaster and 
Emergency Management Operations Center (DEMOC), aligned with 
the systems, policies, and guidelines adopted by the Authority;
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Prepare and submit, through the LDEMAB, the report on the 
utilization of the LDEMF and other dedicated disaster risk reduction 
and emergency management resources to the local Commission on 
Audit (COA), furnishing a copy to the Regional Director of the PDEMA 
and the Local Government Operations Officer of the DILG; and
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Office (LDEMO) and Barangay Disaster and Emergency Management Committee
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(BDEMC). - The LDEMO shall be under the Offices of the Governor, City or
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Municipal Mayor. The budgetary requirements for personnel services, maintenance
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and other operating expenditures, and capital outlay of the LDEMO shall be sourced
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from the General Fund of the LGU, subject to Section 76 of Republic Act No. 7160,
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otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
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The enforcement of Sections 325(a) and 331(b) of Republic Act No. 7160 as
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amended, shall be waived to enable the LGUs to fund the creation of a minimum of
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five (5) mandatory plantilla positions for their respective LDEMOs who will perform
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the frontline services for disaster risk and emergency management as warranted,
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subject to specific guidelines to be issued jointly by the DILG, DBM, CCC, and COA.
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Other maintenance and operating expenditures, and other capital outlay
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requirements of the LDEMO in the implementation of disaster risk and vulnerability
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reduction management and climate change adaptation programs shall be charged to
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the Local Disaster and Emergency Management Fund (LDEMF) of the LGUs.
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The LDEMO operations, including planning, budgeting, linkages-building,
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resource and investment mobilization, and advocacy activities shall involve
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convergence with non-govemment stakeholders, especially civil society and industry
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associations supporting resilience to the last mile.
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Framework and Plan. - The Disaster and Emergency Management Framework shall
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provide for the comprehensive and complementary deterministic-probabilistic
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multi-hazards/sectoral risk assessment, resilience-building and community
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development approaches as informed by available science and supported by
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appropriate technologies, aligned with sustainable development and climate change
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adaptation, and shall be mainstreamed in all levels of governance, and shall be
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enable the LGUs to fund the initial year requirements for the creation of the
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minimum five (5) mandatory plantilla positions of the LDEMO. Other maintenance
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and operating expenditures, and other capital outlay requirements of the LDEMO in
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the implementation of DRRM programs shall be charged to the Local Disaster and
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Emergency Management Fund (LDEMF).
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following: (1) identification of the underlying factors of risk, or the nature and
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degree of hazards, vulnerabilities, exposure and capacity, which need to be managed
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at the national level; (2) disaster risk reduction and management approaches and
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strategies to be applied in managing said hazards and risks; (3) agency roles,
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responsibilities, and lines of authority at all government levels, and (4) vertical and
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horizontal coordination of disaster risk reduction and emergency management
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before, during, and after a disaster. The DEMP shall be in conformity with the
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risk governance, assessment, and emergency management shall be formulated in
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coordination with the advisory, operational and convergence system contemplated
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in this Act.
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Center (PDEM-RTC). - (a) Within one year from approval of this Act, the Authority 
in shall establish the Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Research and
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Training Center in collaboration with Higher Education Institutions that are Centers
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of Excellence for learning and research in the field of disaster risk reduction and
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management and climate change adaptation,
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provincial, city or municipal branches if deemed necessary, to train
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individuals from public and private sectors in the fields of disaster risk
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reduction and emergency management, climate change adaptation, and
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ecosystem management and restoration, among others;
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disaster risk reduction and emergency management;
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DRRM for the purpose of innovation, capacity building and
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society, community-based DRRM practitioners and other relevant
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sectors in developing research opportunities and programs on disaster
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best working practices, lessons identified and learned and other
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knowledge products on disaster risk reduction and emergency
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in the planning and implementation of their programs and projects;
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Centers at the provincial, city, and municipal governments, as
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appropriate. The ftmding for such local Research and Training Centers
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may be sourced from the seventy (70%) percent portion of the LDEMF
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for Disaster and Emergency Management. It shall constitute a physical central
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database of all disaster risk reduction and climate data, including a geographic
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information system on geo-hazard assessments and climate risk. It shall be the
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repository of current and multi-temporal information for wide-scale disaster risk
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analysis and disaster vulnerability assessment. The DEMIS shall at all times be made
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available to the Emergency Operations Center of the PDEMAB/RDEMAB/LDEMAB
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to ensure the use of timely, accurate and reliable information for decision- making.
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(a) The DepEd, the CHED, the Technical Education and Skills
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Development Authority (TESDA), in coordination with the CCC, the
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National Youth Commission (NYC), the Department of Science and
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Technology (DOST), the Department of Environment and Natural
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Resources (DENR), the Department of Interior and Local Government
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Bureau of Fire (DILG-BFP), the Department of Health (DOH), the
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relevant agencies, developmental institutions, nongovernment
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organizations shall integrate disaster risk and emergency management,
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formal, technical-vocational, indigenous learning, out-of- school youth 
courses and programs, and other channels of educational integration, 
including but not limited to media, church, entertainment centers 
(malls), international and domestic airports and transport terminals 
(OFWs).
(b) The Civil Service Commission (CSC), Professional Regulatory 
Commission (PRC), and other licensure-giving bodies shall integrate 
DEM-CCA questions in all professional and licensure examinations.
(c) The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in coordination with 
the PDEMA and the PDEM-RTC, shall develop a curriculum for 
courses or subjects specific to DEM, and shall mandate all tertiary 
learning institutions to offer these subjects.
(d) The Parents and Teachers Community Association should initiate, 
support, and participate in DEM-CCA related activities in schools and 
host communities.
(e) The DepEd, the CHED, and the Technical Education and Skills 
Development Authority (TESDA) and other developmental 
institutions/organizations shall formulate and institutionalize flexible 
learning options (modules, online learning platforms, etc.) as part of its 
disaster risk governance, analysis, and emergency management 
strategy.
(f) The DepEd, CHED and TESDA and other developmental 
institutions/organizations shall regularly review, monitor, evaluate 
and report to the Council the status of integration and implementation 
of DEM in schools and other learning institutions.
(g) The LDEMABs shall form formal partnerships with tertiary learning 
institutions within their respective jurisdictions to provide standard 
and ladderized training programs for LGU officials and other DEM 
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and the Sangguniang Kabataan shall encourage the
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community, specifically the youth, participation in disaster risk
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adaptation activities, such as
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organizing quick response groups, particularly in identified disaster-
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prone areas, as well as the inclusion of DRVR programs as part of
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Emergency Management Coordinators from both the public and
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private learning institutions, shall be trained in disaster and emergency
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preparedness, response, and emergency management. The training is
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mandatory for such employees and coordinators to comply with the
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provisions of this Act.
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responsible-accountable citizenship through information, education
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and communication that is appropriate, integrated, inclusive, localized,
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science-based, gender, culture, and disability sensitive and accessible
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using multimedia. lEC on DEM should be compelling, but not
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encompass the entirety of disaster risk reduction, emergency
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management, and climate change adaptation to achieve the desired
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behavioral and attitudinal change towards responsible citizenship and
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culture of resilience. It shall serve as a reference on continuous
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the dissemination of lEC on DEM.
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(a) The Authority shall oversee all disaster risk transfer and other related
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initiatives to ensure the protection of property and livelihood, both
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public and private.
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(b) The Authority shall make mandatory the insurance of all assets and
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properties of national government agencies including government-
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owned and controlled corporations, and those over which the
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government has insurable interest, as prescribed under R.A 656. The
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insurance shall be provided by any government insurance agency.
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assets, properties and livelihood of vulnerable and marginalized
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groups for unforeseen or contingent losses from natural hazards and
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human-induced disasters which may be charged against the LDEM
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Fund in coordination with concerned national government agencies.
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Sec. 20. Incentives. - Unless otherwise provided, the Authority shall establish
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an incentives program that recognizes outstanding performance of LDEMABs,
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nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), CSOs, schools, hospitals, and other
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stakeholders in promoting and implementing significant DEM programs and
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innovations, and meritorious acts of individuals, groups or institutions during
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Sec. 21. Standards for Disaster Preparedness Activities. -
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(a) The PDEMAB shall establish standards for disaster preparedness,
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including, but not limited to contingency planning, localizing and
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operationalizing disaster risk reduction and emergency management,
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including continuity of essential services, and other relevant
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preparedness activities.
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(b) LGUs shall identify or build evacuation centers in accordance with
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government-approved standards to minimize the use of schools as such
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and to avoid disruption of classes. Schools that have been used as
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evacuation centers shall be immediately compensated by the LGU
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concerned, with respect to damages or renovation expenses incurred as
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a result of such use.
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Sec. 22. Multi-Hazard Impact-based Early Warning and Risk Communication
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Standards. - (a) There shall be a streamlined policy governing early warning systems
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and risk communication protocols to ensure effective and efficient measures to
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prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from possible risk caused by natural
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and human-induced hazards and climate risk. The PDEMAB shall issue and the
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Authority shall oversee and monitor the implementation of this policy.
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(b) The Authority and all other concerned agencies with an early warning
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mandate shall collaborate among people at the local level to disseminate climate-
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disaster risk information through 
the involvement of local government units,
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community-based organizations, civil society organizations, and other non-
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governmental organizations.
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Sec. 23. Early Warning Mandate. - (a) The Authority to Issue Early Warnings
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for hydro-meteorological, geologic, or terrestrial phenomena is lodged with the
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appropriate government agencies 
or government-accredited organizations for
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purposes of forecasting and early warning. This notwithstanding, the State shall
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recognize and proactively support local or indigenous modes of early warning
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systems and allow open access to near real-time data from both local and
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international sources made available through various platforms such as websites,
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mobile apps, and social media to empower local communities and individuals.
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(b) Transmission of Early Warning. - A person who transmits early warning
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concerning the above-mentioned phenomena by means of signs in designs, colors,
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lights, or sound shall do so in compliance with the methods recognized or approved
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by the PDEMAB. The "early warning, early action" approach securing peoples and
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Sec. 24. Declaration of State of Calamity. - The PDEMAB shall recommend to the
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President of the Philippines the declaration of a cluster of barangays, municipalities,
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cities, provinces, and regions under a state of calamity, and the lifting thereof, based
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on the criteria set by the PDEMAB. The President's declaration may warrant
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international humanitarian assistance as deemed necessary.
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The declaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also be issued by the
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local sanggunian, upon the recommendation of the LDEMAB, based on the results of
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the damage assessment and needs analysis. Moreover, on the basis of official
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warning by government warning agencies such as PAGASA, PhilVolcs and MGB,
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the LDEMAB may seek from the sanggunian, the declaration of a state of imminent
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disaster to enable the local executives to implement precautionary measures
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principally pre-emptive evacuation in order to save lives and minimize damage to
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property which would require the use of resources principally lodged in the LDEMF.
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Sec. 25. Emergency Management. - The respective LDEMABs shall take the lead
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in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of any disaster,
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giving due consideration to the economic classification, capacity and vulnerability of
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the local governments concerned and based on the following criteria:
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(a) The BDEMC, if a barangay is affected;
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(b) The city/municipal DEMAB, if two (2) or more barangays are affected;
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(c) The provincial DEMAB, if two (2) or more cities/municipalities are
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affected;
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(d) The regional DEMAB, if two (2) or more provinces are affected;
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(e) The PDEMAB, if two (2) or more regions are affected; and
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(f) After 24 hours without report, the nearest field office of the Authority
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may take the lead, in partnership with local authorities in managing
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emergency situations to save lives and alleviate human suffering until
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such time that the local officials may exercise full leadership and
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assume their functions.
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responsibility as first disaster responders. Private sector and civil society groups
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shall work in accordance with the coordination mechanism and policies set by the
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RDEMABs and concerned LDEMABs.
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Sec. 26. Humanitarian Assistance Action Center. - The PDEMAB shall
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institutionalize a one-stop shop mechanism through the Humanitarian Assistance
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Action Center for the processing and release of goods, articles or equipment
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intended for humanitarian assistance and the processing of necessary documents for
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international assisting actors. The Humanitarian Assistance Action Center shall be
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managed by the Authority and shall be composed of the following agencies:
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(a) Department of Finance-Bureau of Customs;
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(b) Department of Foreign Affairs;
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(c) Department of Social Welfare and Development;
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(d) Department of Health;
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(e) Food and Drug Administration;
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(f) Department of Agriculture;
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(g) Department of Energy;
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(h) Philippine National Police;
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(i) Philippine Coast Guard; and
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(j) Department of Justice - Bureau of Immigration
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(k) National Food Authority
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Sec. 27. Accreditation, Mobilization, and Protection of Disaster Volunteers and
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National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and the Private Sector. - The government agencies,
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CSOs, private sector and LGUs may mobilize individuals or organized volunteers to
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augment their respective personnel complement and logistical requirements in the
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delivery of disaster risk reduction and emergency management programs and
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activities. The agencies, CSOs, private sector, and LGUs concerned shall take full
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responsibility for the enhancement, welfare, and protection of volunteers, and shall
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submit the list of volunteers to the Authority, through the LDEMOs, for accreditation
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and inclusion in the database of community disaster volunteers.
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A national roster of ACDEMVs, National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and
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Mobilization of volunteers shall be in accordance with this Act and
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implementing guidelines to be formulated by the PDEMAB. Any volunteer who
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suffers death or injury while engaged in any of the activities defined under this Act
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shall be entitled to compensatory death benefits and individual personnel accident
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insurance as may be defined under the guidelines.
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Sec. 28. Reporting of Humanitarian Assistance. - The concerned local
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government unit shall submit a report to the Authority, taking into account all
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domestic or international humanitarian assistance received and distributed within its
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area of responsibility.
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Sec. 29. Guidelines for Coordination of International Humanitarian Assistance. -
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The PDEMC shall issue comprehensive guidelines on the initiation, entry,
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facilitation, transit and regulation of international relief goods and personnel, as well
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as eligibility guidelines to utilize the legal facilities for assisting international actors
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provided hereunder.
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Sec. 30. Visa Waiver. - Eligible assisting international actors shall be entitled to
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waiver of entry visa requirements, including any associated fees or charges, to
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perform Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance work for their sponsoring
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entities without the requirement to seek a separate residence or work permit.
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Sec. 31. Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications. -
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(a) Eligible assisting international actors wishing to deploy international
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personnel for tasks requiring legal recognition of their foreign
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professional qualifications 
shall certify 
the validity of those
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qualifications under the law of the country where they were obtained
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and the competence of their personnel for the tasks envisaged.
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(b) The PDEMAB shall establish the guidelines and scope for recognition
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of foreign professional qualifications for disaster response and early
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recovery.
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conduct or other professional misconduct sufficient to bar the
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individual from professional practice in the country.
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Sec. 32. Recognition of Foreign Driving Licenses. - Foreign driving licenses of
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eligible assisting international actors shall be accorded temporary recognition during
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the International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Periods.
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Sec. 33. Facilitation of Access. - The international personnel of eligible assisting
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international actors shall be allowed access to disaster-affected areas and persons
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requiring Disaster Relief or Initial Recovery- Assistance, subject to coordination
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requirements as mandated by the Authority and limitations based on national
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security, public order, or public health, weighed in the contest or the urgency of the
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disaster needs. They shall be permitted to provide their goods and services directly
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to affected persons.
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Sec. 34. Customs Facilitation and Priority Treatment. - The Authority shall
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facilitate the rapid importation of consignments of goods and equipment by eligible
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assisting actors and shall accord them priority treatment in handling.
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Sec. 35. Duty of Compliance by Eligible Assisting Actors. - In order to benefit
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from the aforementioned legal facilities, eligible assisting international actors shall:
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(a) Declare that all the goods and equipment they seek to import under
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this Part are exclusively for Disaster Relief or Initial Recovery
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Assistance and that they comply with any relevant standards under
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Philippine laws; and
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(b) Pack, classify and mark their consignments in accordance with the
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requirements described in this Act and its implementing rules and
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regulations.
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Sec. 36. Exemption from Import Duties, Taxes and Restrictions. - Consignments of
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goods and equipment by or on behalf of eligible assisting international actors shall
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benefit from:
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which the goods have arrived, subject to monitoring for reasons of
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public health and security.
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(a) Consignment of goods and equipment sent by or on behalf of eligible
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assisting international actors shall be cleared or released on the basis of
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a simplified goods declaration providing the minimum information
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necessary for the Bureau of Customs to identify the goods and
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equipment and subject, when deemed necessary, to completion of a
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more complete declaration within a specified period.
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(b) The requirements for the declaration for all imports of goods or
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equipment by or on behalf of eligible assisting international actors and
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any supporting documents relating to said consignment, release and
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clearance of goods or equipment shall be simplified and lodged
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without fee.
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Sec. 38. Telecommunications Equipment. - Eligible assisting international actors
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shall he permitted to import telecommunications equipment for the purpose of
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Disaster Relief or Initial Recovery Assistance without restrictions, except as required
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by PDEMAB guidelines and other laws for purposes of national security or public
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order. The PDEMAB shall provide guidelines for the manner of use of
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telecommunications equipment as well as a waiver of licensing requirements or fees.
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Sec. 39. Medications. - Eligible assisting international actors shall be permitted
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to import and transport medications and medical equipment for the purpose of
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Disaster Relief or Initial Recovery Assistance so long as they conform to the
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implementing rules and regulations to be provided by the PDEMAB.
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Sec. 40. Food. - Food imported by eligible assisting international actors for
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disaster relief and recovery shall be admitted pursuant to expedited procedures set
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out by the PDEMC.
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period of response and recovery shall be expedited. Except as indicated in this
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section, registration and importation of vehicles shall conform to the ordinary
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standards of the law.
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Sec. 42. Disposition of Equipment and Unused Goods. - The PDEMAB shall
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provide for the guidelines for retention, re-exportation, donation and disposal of
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unused goods and equipment after the termination of Disaster Relief and Initial
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Recovery Assistance operations.
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CHAPTER XII
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RECOVERY
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Sec. 43. Standards for Recovery. - The planning, programming and
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implementation of the recovery process 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 better forward";
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(b) use locally-driven, centrally-supported processes based on legal
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mandates with supplementary capacity support when requested;
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(c) Redirect development outside danger zones to minimize loss of lives
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and structures resulting from typhoons, flooding, landslides, and other
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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
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existing capacities of communities in identifying programs and
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projects;
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(g) Ensure access to public transport, physical and mental health services,
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markets, schools and other public services in planning for settlement
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areas; and
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(h) Ensure restoration of peace and order and recovery of government
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functions.
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Sec. 44. Remedial Measures. - The declaration of a state of calamity shall make
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mandatory the immediate undertaking of the following remedial measures by the
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agencies concerned at the national and local levels, subject to existing rules and
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regulations:
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(a) Upon the declaration of a state of calamity, the Local Price
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Coordinating Council shall be activated automatically by the concerned
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local government units, subject to existing rules and regulations;
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(b) Imposition of price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities
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upon the recommendation of the implementing agency as provided for
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under R. A. 7581, otherwise known as the "Price Act";
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(c) Monitoring, prevention and control by the Local Price Coordinating
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Council of overpricing/profiteering and hoarding of prime
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commodities, medicines, and petroleum products;
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(d) Programming/reprogramming of funds for the repair of critical
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facilities or public infrastructures that are vital for the quick delivery of
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humanitarian assistance, to reduce further threat to lives and arrest
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further deterioration of properties in the affected communities,
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following the "build back better" principle;
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(e) Grunting of no-interest loans by government financing or lending
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institutions to the most vulnerable 
and marginalized groups 
or
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individuals; and
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(f) Local tax exemptions, incentives or reliefs under such terms and
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conditions as may be deemed necessary 
by the affected local
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government units.
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The implementation of the foregoing measures shall be monitored by the
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Authority through reports from the government financing or lending institutions.
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CHAPTER XIV
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PROCUREMENT
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Sec. 45. General Rule on Procurement. - Any procurement of goods, services,
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consultancy or infrastructure for disaster risk reduction and management, whether
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at the national or local level, shall abide by the provisions of the Government
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Sec. 46. Emergency Procurement. - In order to expedite disaster response and
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early recovery, and when the conditions required are present, the procurement or
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lease of equipment and delivery of goods and services through emergency
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procurement or purchase at site shall be allowed. Periods of action on procurement
5 
activities may also be waived for the same purpose and conditions.
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CHAPTER XV
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PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
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Sec. 47. Prohibited Acts. Any person, group or corporation who commits any of
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the following prohibited acts shall be held liable and be subjected to the criminal and
10 
administrative penalties as provided for in Section 50 of this Act, without prejudice
11 
to the imposition of other criminal, civil and administrative liabilities, and other
12 
existing laws.
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(a) Prohibited Acts of Public Officials. - The following acts, committed by public
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officials without justifiable cause, shall be considered as gross neglect of duty:
15 
(1) Dereliction of duties which 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 create a functional LDEM Office within six (6) months from
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approval of this Act;
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(3) Failure to prepare and implement a Contingency and Adaptation Plan
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for hazards frequently occurring within their jurisdictions; and
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(4) Failure to formulate and implement the LDEMP with the
22 
corresponding budget allocation.
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(b) Prohibited Acts of Public Officials and Private Persons or Institutions. -
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(1) Delay without justifiable cause in the delivery or improper handling or
25 
storage of aid commodities, resulting to damage or spoilage;
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(2) Withholding the distribution of relief goods due to: (a) political or
27 
partisan considerations, (b) discrimination based on race, ethnicity,
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religion, or gender, and (c) other similar circumstances;
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(3) Preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in disaster-stricken
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areas, including appropriate technology, tools, equipment accessories,
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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 agony or persons;
(ii) Repacking the goods, equipment or other aid commodities into 
containers with different markings to make it appear that the 
goods came from another agency or persons or was released 
upon the instance of a particular agency or persons;
(iii) Making false verbal claim that the goods, equipment or other and 
commodity in its untampered original containers actually came 
from another agency or persons or was released upon the 
instance of a particular agency or persons;
(11) Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other aid 
commodities with the same items of inferior/cheaper quality;
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(13) Deliberate use of false and inflated data in support of the request for
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funding, relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities for
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emergency assistance or livelihood projects; and
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(14) Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster
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preparedness equipment and paraphernalia.
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other juridical entity that commits any of the prohibited acts in the preceding
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paragraph shall be made liable for the following;
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(a) A fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) or
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any amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00)
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or imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day or more
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than twelve (12) years, or both, at the discretion of the court, including
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perpetual disqualification from public office if the offender is a public
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officer, and confiscation or forfeiture in favor of the government of the
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objects and the instrumentalities used in committing any of herein
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prohibited acts.
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(b) If the offender is a corporation, partnership, or association, or other
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juridical entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the officer or officers
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of the corporation, partnership, association, or entity responsible for the
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violation without prejudice to the cancellation or revocation or these
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entities license or accreditation issued to them by any licensing or
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accredited body of the government. If such offender is an alien, he or
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she shall, in addition to the penalties prescribed in this Act, be deported
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without further proceedings after service of the sentence.
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(c) If the offender is a public officer, the offense shall also be punishable by
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administrative suspension of six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1)
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year for the first offense, and dismissal from the service for the second
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offense. The penalty of dismissal shall carry with it the cancellation of
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eligibility to or forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual
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disqualification from holding public office and disqualification from
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(d) The prosecution for offenses sets forth under Section 27 of this Act shall
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be without prejudice to any criminal liability for violation of the
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Revised Penal Code (Republic Act No. 3185, as amended) and other
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existing laws, as well as the imposition of applicable administrative or
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civil liabilities.
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CHAPTER XVI
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(a) A budget of Ten Billion Pesos (Php 10,000,000,000.00) from the National
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Treasury starting from the effectivity of this Act. Thereafter, the amount needed for
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its operation, personal services, maintenance and other operating expenses, and
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capital outlay shall be included in the General Appropriations Act annually.
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(b) Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Fund. - In accordance
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with Section 4(h), the PDEM Fund shall be managed by the Authority. The specific
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guidelines on the release and utilization of the PDEM Fund shall be issued by the
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PDEMAB in accordance with the recommendations of the Authority.
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The PDEM Fund shall be used for disaster risk reduction or mitigation,
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prevention, and emergency preparedness programs. It can also be utilized for relief,
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recovery, reconstruction and other works or services in connection with natural or
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human-induced disasters which may occur during the budget year or those that
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occurred in the past two (2) years from the budget year.
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Of the aimual appropriation of PDEM Fund, seventy percent (70%) shall be
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appropriated for disaster risk reduction, prevention and mitigation, and emergency
24 
management programs and projects focusing on both institutional capacity building
25 
of vulnerable communities and risk-reducing infrastructure. The PDEMAB shall pass
26 
a resolution to set the priority allocations and govern and trigger the implementation
27 
of this Section.
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Of the amount appropriated for the PDEM Fund, thirty percent (30%) shall be
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allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for prepositioning of
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goods and equipment and relief and early recovery programs in order that situation
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and living conditions of people in communities or areas stricken by disasters,
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All departments/agencies and LOA that are allocated with PDEM Fund shall
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submit to the Authority their monthly statements on the utilization of PDEM funds
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and make an accounting thereof in accordance with existing accounting and auditing
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rules.
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All departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies of the government are hereby
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authorized to use a portion of their appropriations to implement projects designed to
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address DRRM activities in accordance with the PDEMP and the guidelines to be
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issued by the PDEMAB in coordination with the DBM and COA.
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(b) Local Disaster and Emergency Management Fund. - Not less than five
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percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as the
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LDEMF to support disaster risk reduction, emergency management, and climate
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change adaptation programs. The LDEMAB shall monitor and evaluate the use and
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disbursement of the LDEMF based on the LDEMP as incorporated in the local
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development plans and annual work and financial plan. Upon the recommendation
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of the LDEMO and approval of the sanggunian concerned, the LDEMAB may
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transfer the said fund to support the disaster risk reduction, emergency
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management, and climate change adaptation work of other LDEMABs that are
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declared under a state of calamity.
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Of the amount appropriated for LDEMF, thirty percent (30%) shall be
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allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for prepositioning of
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goods and relief and early recovery programs in order that the situations and living
22 
conditions of people in communities or areas stricken by disasters, epidemics, or
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complex emergencies may be normalized as quickly as possible.
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Unexpended LDEMF shall accrue to a trust fund solely for the purpose of
25 
supporting disaster risk reduction and emergency management activities of the
26 
LDEMABs within the next five (5) years. Any such amount still not fully utilized
27 
after five (5) years shall revert back to the general fund and will be available for
28 
other social services to be identified by the local sanggunian.
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The PDEMAB shall issue guidelines on the utilization and release of LDEMF
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in coordination with other concerned government agencies.
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emergency management. The requirements to avail of this Subsidy shall be laid 
down in the implementing rules and regulations of this law.
CHAPTER XVII 
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Sec. 50. Transfer of DRRM Poivers and Functions of OCD. - All powers and 
functions of the existing Office of Civil Defense related to disaster risk reduction and 
emergency management are hereby transferred to the Authority within one (1) year 
from the effectivity of this Act.
Sec. 51. Separation Benefits of Officials and Employees of Affected Agencies. - 
National government employees displaced or separated from the service as a result 
of this Act shall be entitled to either a separation pay and other benefits in 
accordance with existing laws, rules or regulations or be entitled to avail of the 
privileges provided under a separation plan which shall be one and one-half month 
salary for every year of service in the government: Provided, however. That those 
who avail of such privilege shall start their government service anew if absorbed by 
the Authority. In no case shall there be any diminution of benefits under the 
separation plan until the full implementation of the Act. Displaced or separated 
personnel as a result, if qualified, shall be given preference in the hiring of the 
manpower requirements of the Authority. With respect to employees who are not 
retained by PDEMA, the government, through the Department of Labor and 
Employment, shall endeavor to implement re-training, job counseling, and job 
placement programs.
The foregoing transfer of powers and functions shall include all applicable 
funds and appropriations, plantilla positions, records, equipment, and property as 
may be necessary.
The movement of qualified OCD personnel to the new Authority shall be 
governed by Section 9 of this Act.
CHAPTER XVIII
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Sec. 52. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PDEMA, through its
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Director General/ shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
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implementation of this Act within sixty (60) days from its approval. The Authority,
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in consultation with key stakeholders, shall take the lead in the preparation of the
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implementing rules and regulations with the active involvement of the technical
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management group of PDEMAB.
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Sec. 53. Congressional Oversight Committee. - The Congressional Oversight
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Committee created to monitor and oversee the implementation of the provisions of
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R.A. 10121 shall retain the same mandate for this Act. The Committee shall be
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composed of six (6) members from the Senate and six (6) members from the House of
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Representatives with the Chairpersons of the Committees on National Defense and
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Security of both the Senate and the House of Representatives as joint Chairpersons of
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this Committee. The five (5) other members from each Chamber are to be designated
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by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
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respectively. The minority shall be entitled to pro rata representation but shall have
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at least two (2) representatives from each Chamber.
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Sec. 54. Sunset Reviezv. - Within five (5) years after the effectivity of this Act, or
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as the need arises, the Congressional Oversight Committee shall conduct a sunset
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review. For purposes of this Act, the term "sunset review" shall mean a systematic
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evaluation by the Congressional Oversight Committee of the accomplishments and
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impact of this Act, as well as the performance and organizational structure of its
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implementing agencies, for purposes of determining remedial legislation.
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Sec. 55. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of R.A. 10121 and all other laws,
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decrees, executive orders, proclamations, and other executive issuances which are
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not consistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
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amended.
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Sec. 56. Separability Clause. - Any portion or provision of this Law that may he
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declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other
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portions or provisions hereof, as long as such remaining portion or provision can
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still subsist and be given effect in their entirety.
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