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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to set aside 25% of the calamity funds of all local government units 
(LGUs) to be utilized in preparation for future calamities occurring during the year. 
It is observed that with the various calamities that beset our country in the past, LGUs, 
even with the assistance of the National Disaster Coordinating Council, the Department of Social 
Welfare and other concerned agencies and non-governmental organizations, could not provide 
the immediate, emergency, and necessary relief to the affected populace. In cases of disasters, the 
most critical time is during the event and immediately thereafter. Emergency treatment for the 
injured, evacuation of those affected and distribution of relief goods must already be in place 
o during those times to minimize the effects of such calamity and to enable the authorities to assess 
the damage to properties and the loss of lives and thus expedite the rehabilitation of the areas 
affected . 
With the proposed measure, the amount to be set aside would be used for preparatory 
activities such as: the dissemination of information on what to do before, during and after the 
calamity; for the LGUs to pinpoint, reinforce and strengthen relocation centers; for procurement 
of medicines, blankets, food and other basic necessities; and for other steps to be undertaken to 
minimize, if not prevent, loss of lives and damage to properties. 
With the 25% allocation, citizens and the local government units will be adequately 
prepared to weather calamities or disasters. As has been said, an ounce of prevention is better 
than a pound of cure. 
Early approval of thus bill is earnestly sought. 
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MANUEL B. ILLAR, JR. 
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First Regular Session 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
AN ACT SETTING ASIDE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS’ CALAMITY FUNDS FOR PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AS 
AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 324 (d) of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended by Republic Act No. 8185, 
is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 324. 
Budgetary Requirement. - 
x x x  
(d) 
AT LEAST [Flfive percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be 
set aside as annual lump sum appropriations for relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and other 
works or services in connection with calamities OR DISASTERS which may occur during the 
budget year: Provided, however, That such fund shall be used only in the area or a portion 
thereof, of the local government unit or other areas affected by a disaster or calamity, as 
determined and declared by the local sanggunian concerned: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT 
TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE CALAMITY FUNDS SHALL BE SET 
ASIDE AND EXCLUSIVELY EXPENDED FOR PREPARATORY, MITIGATION AND 
PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR CALAMITIES OR DISASTERS THAT MAY 
OCCUR DURING THE BUDGET YEAR WHICH ACTIVITIES SHALL INCLUDE, 
BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, 
DEVELOPMENT OF RELOCATION CENTERS, PROCUREMENT OF MEDICINE 


AND SUPPLIES, CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE, 
AND OTHER STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO MINIMIZE, IF NOT PREVENT, LOSS OF 
LIVES AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTIES. 
x x x” 
SEC. 2. 
The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, in coordination with the 
National Disaster Coordinating Council, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to 
implement this Act. 
SEC. 3. 
The provisions of existing laws, decrees, issuances, rules and regulations, or 
orders which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC. 4. 
This Act shall take effect upon approval. 
Approved,