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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS REGISTRATION UNIT
First Regular Session BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

1379

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines located at the rim of the turbulent Pacific Ocean and in the so-called “Ring
of Fire” (an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the
basin of the Pacific Ocean), is extremely vulnerable to climate change.

In the past few years alone, the country was battered by a series of natural calamities. One
of the most devastating was typhoon Haiyan in November 2013, called locally as typhoon
“Yolanda”, one of the deadliest typhoons in Philippine History. It killed more than 6,000
and affected some 14 million people. The October 2013 Bohol earthquake devastated
Bohol, Cebu and most of Central Visayas.

Also, for several Decembers now, Mindanao had been hit by typhoons which devastated
large swaths of areas. Within living memory, the Philippines fell victim to such disasters as,
among others, the July 16, 1990 Baguio earthquake, 1991 Pinatubo explosion, 2009 Storm
Ondoy, several Ormoc and Leyte landslides.

But despite these disasters or natural calamities, the Philippines had always been to rely on
our people's resilience and spirit of volunteerism, which are rare source of comfort and
inspiration for our often beleaguered nation.

Our youth sector, specifically, serves as beacon of hope and catalyst of action. Our schools
often become depositories of donations and efficient centers for packing and deployment of
relief goods. There is never a dearth of willing volunteers.

In our Queen City of the South - Cebu City - there are volunteer firefighters, first
responders and peacekeepers in their respective localities, such as the Rescue Assistance
Peacekeeping Intelligence Detail (RAPID).

In Eastern Visayas, there is the Hayag Youth Organization, based in Ormoc, Leyte.


Cebu City's RAPID has vast experience in relief and rescue operation. Its personnel were
among the earliest responders in Tacloban City after the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda,
Last year, in Cebu’s waters, RAPID also helped rescue passengers of a passenger vessel
which collided with a cargo ship.

Ormoc-based Hayag, on the other hand, had been teaching disaster preparedness, first aid,
swimming and open water safety training, among others to young people. When typhoon
Yolanda hit Ormoc City in November 2013, it was happily clear that they have successfully
taught their members since no one among them had a major accident.

Given the Philippines’ sad history with regards to disasters, it is necessary and important to
segue from post-disaster relief to proactive disaster preparedness.

It is equally important to include young Filipinos in these activities, evolving discussion and
preparation. We need to engage our youth in our quest to build a country that is capable of
efficiently responding to natural calamities and of reducing these calamities’ damagev and
negative impact on the affected areas in their trying times.

This legislative proposal seeks to include the Chairperson of the National Youth
Commission (NYC) as a member of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (NDRRMC) or the National Council.

‘The NYC Chairperson shall be the voice for the concerns, proposals and interests of the
Filipino Youth. He shall act as a sounding board for the youth on, among others, disasters
prevention, promotion education, rescue and rehabilitation.

This legislative measure will go a long way in including the Filipino youth in the nation’s
disaster risk reduction policy body. It recognizes the youth's role in disaster and risk
management, and empowers them with the information and skills to help affected
communities in times of crisis.

For all abovementioned reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

\LFREDO D. VARGAS III


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1379

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas lL

AN ACT
INCLUDING RESPONSIVE, EMPOWERED AND SERVICE-CENTERED YOUTH IN THE
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL IN ALL LEVELS, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121, OTHERWISE KNOWN aS THE
PHILIPPINE RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representa
Congress assembled.

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Youth Par ticipation in Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2016

Section 2. Section 3 of Republic Act Nu LUI21 1s hereby amended as

Section 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of

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(PP) “YOUTH” - REFERS TO THOSE PERSONS AGED FIFTEEN (15) TO THIRTY
YEARS OLD AS PROVIDED UNDER REPUBLI ACT NO. 8044

(QQ) “YOUTH PARTICIPATION’. - REFERS TO THE PROCESS OF INVOLVING
YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE INSTITUTIONS AND DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR
LIVES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ORGANIZING GROUPS FOR SOCIAL
AND POLITICAL ACTIONS, PLANNING THEIR PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATING
THEIR INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY TO RAISE CONSCIOUSNESS EDUCATE
OTHERS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES.

Section 3. Section 5 of RA No. 10)

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Section 5. National Disaster Risk R
National Disaster Coordinating Co

Hof NDCC shall hencelorth be known



National Disaster Risk Reduction an 1 Manage
as the NDRRMC of the National Coun:

The National Council shall be headed by the Secretary of the Deparime
Defense (DND) as Chairperson with the Secretary of the Department uf
and Local Government (DILG) as Vice Chairperson lor Disecucs eparedness. the
Secretary of the Department of Social Weltare and Drevernes SWD) AD V
shairperson for Disaster Response, the Secretary of the Department or Science and
‘Technology (DOST) as Vice President tur Disaster Prevention and Me gation, an
the Director-General of the Nationai Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
as Vice Chairperson for Disaster Rehabilitation and Rec ov. "

t of National

The National Council's members shall be the follow ing

() Commissioner of the National Anu-Poverty Commission Victins. of
Disasters and Calamities Sector (NAPCVDC)

(W) CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION (NYC):

{(w)] (X) Chairperson, National Commission or

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Section 4. Section 7 is hereby amended to read as follows

Section 7. Authority of the NORRMC Chairperson. - The Chairperson of the NDRRMC
may call upon other instrumentalities or entities of the government and en
Bovernment, CIVIC, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, tor ass.stan.
their facilities and resources for the protection and -
eee pemes in the whole range of disaster risk reduction and management. Tine

nt Council, herematter veterred to

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Sof use of

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authority includes the power to call on the reserve farce av dehinea Republic Act

No. 7077 to assist in relief and rescue during disasters ar calamities

Section 5. Section 10 is hereby amended tu read as follows

Section 10 . Disaster Risk Reduction arid Management Oryunieutiin ot he h

Level. - The current Regional Disaster Coordinatiny Councils smait hunt turth be
known as the Regional Risk Reduction and Manavement Goons. RDRRMC
which shall coordinate, integrate, supervise, and evaluat tre tivities of the
LDRRMCs. The RDRRMCs. The RDRRMC shall be responstbie in ensuring disaster

Tuve Fegional development plans, and in case of emergencies shall conve
different regional line agencies and concerned institutions vial actha nem,

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The existing regional offices of the OCD
The RDMMCs shall be composed of the ex regional offices and field
Satins at the regional level of the government agencies. AS WELL AS
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CIVIL SOCIETY AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.

Section 6. Section 11 is hereby amended to read as follows

Section 11. Organization at the Local Gove:
City and Municipal Disaster Coordinating Cou
Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Risk Redust
The Barangay Disaster Coordinating Councils shall come ta a rand
functions shall henceforth be assumed by the ex: ng Barangay Development
Councils (DCs) which shall serve as the LDRRMCs in every. b

known us the

nt Councils.

(a) Composition: The LDRRMC shall
following:

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(1S) The President of the Association of Barangay Captain

(ABC), membe:

(16) A LOCAL YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE AS MAY BE DET EMINED BY THE
LGU, IN CONSONANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY NYC AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG);

(26) (17) The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)

(17)] (18) Four (4) accredited CSOs, m

ers, and

(€18)} (19) One (1) private sector re

sentatiy

Section 7. Section 12 is hereby amended to read as lollows

Section 12. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Managen

Office (LDRRMO) ~

(a) There shall be established an LORRMO in ev
and a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction aid! Man
every barangay which shall be responsible tor s
implementation and coordination of disaster risk
their territorial jurisdiction

ement programs within

(b) The provincial, city, municipal DRRMOs or BURRMes shal pert
functions with impartiality give
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(8) Conduct continuous disast
entities of the LGUs, CSOs,
YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS,
protection and presery
accordance with existing polici

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(17) MONITOR AND ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPONSE AND
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, SUCH AS.
MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL SERVICES, GENDER SENSITIVITY
AND SECURITY, LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATION

{(17)] (18) Within the area, promote and raise publi a
compliance with this Act and legislative provisions relevant t
this Act;

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the purpose of

(d) The BDRRMC shail be a regular com
subject thereto. The punong barangay’ st We and ensure
Participation of at least ONE (1) YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE, THROUGH THE
GUIDELINES FORMULATED BY THE NYC AND THE DILG: THE
CHAIRPERSON; AND two (2) CSO representatives trom exis 5
community-based people's organizations repiese nos
marginalized groups in the barangay

kee at the existing BDC and shall be

Section 8, Section 13 is hereby amended to read as follows

Section 13. Accreditation, Mobilization. and Protectir
National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and the Private
agencies, CSOs, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
individuals or organize volunt
complement and logistical requirements in th
programs and activities, The agencies, CSOs, YOUT!
sector, and LGUs concerned shall taki t. ns
welfare and protection of volunteers, and shall submit
OCD, through the LDRRMOs, for accred
community disaster volunteers

private sect

rs to

ion and

A national roster of ACDVs, N
ORGANIZATIONS, and the priv
the LDRRMOs,. Accreditation sha!

onal Servi

Reserve Corps CSOs YOUTH
fe sector shall be maintained by the OCD through
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YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION
PROGRAM (YORP) OF THE NYC, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ESPECIALIZE IN
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT, SHALL BE TAPPED BY THE
NDRRMC TO ASSIST IN PREPARING FOR, RESPONDING TO, AND RECOVERING
FROM DISASTERS.

Mobilization of volunteers shall be in accorda
formulated by the NDRRMC consiste: h the pre
who incurs death or injury while engaged in any of the act
Act shall be entitled to compensatory benefits and individu
insurance as may be defined u:

with t

sions

personnel a

Section 9. Section 141s hereby amended to read as tollow.

Section 14. Integration of Disaster Risk Redu
and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Program « ey Training for the Public
Sector Employees. - The DepEd, the CHED, the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) in co: 0
Commission (NYC), the DOST, the DENR. the D
other relevant agencies, shall integrate disaster
education, including the National Service Trainin,
or public, including formal and non-t chnical-vor
learning, and out-of-school youth courses and programs.

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The NDRRMC, the RDRRMCs, the LORRMCs, the BURRMCs, the SK councils, AND
THE BARANGAY YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE, si. ENSURE COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION, SPECIFICALLY THE YOUTH, (co f fi

the youth participation] in disuste: f

as organizing quick response x
areas, as well as, the inclusio aster fish reduc
as part of the SK programs and projects

The public sector employees shall be trained
preparedness. The training is m
provision of this Act.

Section 10. Section 15 is hereby amended to read as follows

Section 15. Coordination During Emergencies. - The LORRMCs shall take
Preparing for, responding to, and recover
on the following criteria

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based

‘om the effects

ng. iny disaster

(a) The BDC, if a barangay is aitected

(b) The city/municipal DRRMG, i! two (2) ur more bara



(c) The provincial DRRMC. if two (2) or more cite alien a

(d) The regional DRRMC, if two |2) ur more provinces are ultect

(e) The NDRRMC, if two (2) or more regions are atlec

The NDRRMC and intermediary LORRMCs shall always act as supp
have the primary responsibility as first disaster responders. Private sec
society groups, INCLUDING YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, shall work 1
with the coordination mechanism and policies set by t
LDRRMCs.

Section 11, Section 21 is hereby amended to read a

Section 21. Local Disaster Risk Reductiur
present Local Calamity Fund shall hencet
Reduction and Management Fund (LURKME). Not less thy 4
estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside ay the LO RRME to 5

pport
disaster risk management activities such as, but not limited tu pre-disaster
preparedness programs including ving, purchasing lite-saving rescue
equipment, supplies and medicines, tor post-disaster activities and baymient
of premiums on calamity insurance, The LORRMC shall monitor and evaluate the
use and development plans and annual work and financial plan (lpon the

recommendation of the LDRRMO and approval of the sangguniun concerned, the
LDRRMC may transfer the said fund to support disaster risk reduction work of other
UDRRMCs which are declared under state of calar

NOT LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE LORRMF SHALL BE ALLOCATED
TO SUPPORT YOUTH-ORIENTED PRE: AND POST-DISASTER ACTIVITIES
INCLUDED IN THE YOUTH PLAN SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TREE.
PLANTING, TRAINING, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION EFFORTS.

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Section 12. All other laws, decrees, executive ord proc

issuance’s which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this
amended or repealed accordingly

are hereby

Section 13. If any provision of this Act shail held unconstitutional or invalid, the other
provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full tore and etlect


Section 14. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,