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Introduced By Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong"T. Go
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE 
PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010" 
FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO DISASTER RESPONSE 
PERSONNEL DURING STATE OF CALAMITY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical 
Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippines is visited by at least 20 tropical 
cyclones every year. In 2021, nearly four million people across more than 400 cities 
were affected by Typhoon Odette on December 16. It was the strongest typhoon that 
hit the country last year, according to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction 
and Management Council (NDRRMC).
A World Risk Report published by the United Nations University Institute of 
Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) affirmed the vulnerability of the 
Philippines by ranking it 3rd most disaster-prone country in the world. The Philippines, 
on a regular basis, experiences floods, typhoons, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, 
and droughts. And along this, the lives of our disaster relief teams and volunteers, are 
always at risk. They are a vital component of a resilient and safe community. These 
modern heroes sacrifice their lives for others and mitigate any negative environmental 
and economic impact caused by calamities.
On the account of risking their own lives to rescue and give aid to Filipinos 
affected by natural and man-made calamities, the need to amend the provisions of
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the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010" to mandate the 
local government units (LGUs) to grant hazard pay to the personnel of their respective 
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) and Barangay Risk 
Reduction and Management Committees (BRRMCs) as well as all accredited 
community disaster volunteers (ACDVs) enlisted to their respective territorial 
jurisdictions during the State of Calamity declared by the President of the Philippines 
is absolutely necessary.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is eartiestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHER
RENCE "BONG" T. GO


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AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE 
PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010" 
FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO DISASTER RESPONSE 
PERSONNEL DURING STATE OF CALAMITY
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - The Act shall be known as the "Hazard Pay for All 
Disaster Personnel and Volunteers Act of 2023."
Sec. 2. Hazard Pay for Disaster Personnel and Volunteers. - A new sub- 
paragraph (e) is hereby added in Section 12 of Republic Act. No. 10121, to read as 
follows:
(e) FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE STATE OF CALAMITY DECLARED BY 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THEIR RESPECTIVE PROVINCES, CITIES 
AND MUNICIPALITIES, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE LGU SHALL GRANT A HAZARD PAY 
IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP3,000.00) PER MONTH TO ALL 
PERSONNEL OF THE LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE, 
REGARDLESS OF THE STATUS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, AND TO ALL ACCREDITED 
COMMUNITY DISASTER VOLUNTEERS ENLISTED TO RESPOND TO THEIR 
RESPECTIVE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS.
THE GRANT OF HAZARD PAY UNDER THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO 
ANY FORM OF TAX CONSISTENT WITH THE VERY PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT OF 
INCENTIVE TO LOCAL DISASTER RELIEF WORKERS.
Sec. 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force 
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Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, or rules and 
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.
Sec. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved,