EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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S.B,
SENATF
No. 2523
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCO
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 
2010/' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 5, Article II of the 1987 Constitution states that "the maintenance of 
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the 
general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of 
democracy".
The geographical location of the Philippines makes it susceptible to strong 
typhoons, tsunamis, sea level rise, storm surges, flooding, landslides, volcanic 
eruptions earthquakes and other natural disasters. It is located along the typhoon belt 
in the Pacific. As such, it is visited by an average of twenty (20) typhoons every year, 
five (5) of which are destructive. Being situated also in the "Pacific Ring of Fire", it is 
also vulnerable to recurrent earthquakes and volcanic activities.
The Philippines has witnessed the most damaging disasters in recent history. 
Notable is the magnitude 7.6 Luzon Earthquake in July 1990 which killed 2,412, 
affected 1,597,553, and destroyed 100,000 houses with an estimated total loss of 
USD250million. In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo's eruption was considered the largest 
volcanic explosion in the 20th century killing 640 individuals, affecting 1,036,065, 
destroying 40,000 houses, and damaging more than 70,000 houses. Another 
significant is the Super Typhoon "Haiyan", locally known as Typhoon "Yolanda" in 
November 2013 which affected a total of 3,424,593 Families or 16,078,181 Persons. 
Typhoon "Yolanda" left 6,318 persons dead, 28,689 persons injured and 1,061 
persons still missing as of date. Further, Typhoon Yolanda destroyed 1,140,332 houses 
and damaged a total of PhP19.6 billion-worth of infrastructures and PhP20.3 billion- 
worth of agriculture.


The entty of the new decade was also met by other disasters aside from the 
emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2020, Taal Volcano in Batangas 
had a phreatomagmatic eruption from its main crater spewing ashes all over 
Calabarzon (Region IV-A), National Capital Region (NCR), and some parts of Central 
Luzon (Region III) and Ilocos Region (Region I), thus, affecting more than 736,000 
people in Calabarzon, Central Luzon and NCR that led to the evacuation of more than 
135,000 people, damage to infrastructure and livelihoods, interruption of work and 
education, and disruption of essential services, such as water supply.. In November 
2020 the Cagayan Valley Region, especially, in Central Isabela and the areas found 
in the entire stretch of the lower Cagayan River System down to Aparri, Cagayan were 
submerged by massive floods due to the onslaught of Typhoon "Ulysses" and 
unrelenting monsoon rains. Finally, prior to the end of 2021, on 16 December 2021, 
Typhoon "Odette" (known internationally as "Rai") made landfall several times on 
different islands in the Visayas and Mindanao which brought torrential rains, violent 
winds, landslides, storm surges, and affected over 7.8 million people across 11 
regions. Typhoon Odette brought loss of lives and severe destruction to private 
property and public infrastructures reaching over PhP17.71 billion.
With the continuous vulnerability of the Philippines to climate change and other 
natural phenomena. Filipinos will always be at the helm of hazards brought about by 
the mentioned natural disasters. Due to the prevalence of these disasters and the 
natural bayanihan spirit of the Filipino people. Accredited Community Disaster 
Volunteers (ACDV) have emerged in the affected areas. As such, it is high time that 
enlisted ACDVs, who risk their lives serving during natural disasters shall be given due 
compensation by receiving hazard pay, compensatory benefits, and individual personal 
accident insurance.
Thus, this bill aims to recognize and reward the service of ACDVs by entitling 
them to receive hazard pay when engaged in any of the activities defined under this 
Act, compensatory benefits, and individual personal accident insurance, as provided 
in this Act.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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SENATF
S.B. No. 2523
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCO
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 
2010/' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled.
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SECTION 1. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as the
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"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010' shall be amended
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to read as follows:
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"Section 9. Powers and Functions of the OCD. - The OCD shall have the
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following powers and functions:
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(a) Advise the National Council on matters relating to disaster risk
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reduction and management consistent with the policies and scope as
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defined in this Act;
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(o) Prepare the criteria and procedure for the enlistment of accredited
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community disaster volunteers (ACDVs) WHO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
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RECEIVE HAZARD PAY WHEN ENGAGED IN ANY OF THE
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ACTIVITIES DEFINED UNDER THIS ACT, COMPENSATORY
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BENEFITS, AND INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT
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INSURANCE, AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT. It shall include a manual
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of operations for the volunteers which shall be developed by the OCD in
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consultation with various stakeholders;
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SEC. 2. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as the 
"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010' shall be amended 
to read as follows:
"Section 13. Accreditation, Mobilization, and Protection of Disaster 
Volunteers and National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs and the Private 
Sector. - The government agencies, CSOs, private sector and LGUs may 
mobilize individuals or organized volunteers to augment their respective 
personnel complement and logistical requirements in the delivery of 
disaster risk reduction programs and activities. The agencies, CSOs, 
private sector, and LGUs concerned shall take full responsibility for the 
enhancement, welfare and protection of volunteers, and shall submit the 
list of volunteers to the OCD, through the LDRRMOs, for accreditation 
and inclusion in the database of community disaster volunteers.
A national roster of ACDVs, National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs 
and the private sector shall be maintained by the OCD through the 
LDRRMOs. Accreditation shall be done at the municipal or city level.
Mobilization of volunteers shall be in accordance with the 
guidelines to be formulated by the NDRRMC consistent with the 
provisions of this Act. Any volunteer who incurs death or injury while 
engaged in any of the activities defined under this Act shall be entitled 
to compensatory benefits and individual personnel accident insurance as 
may be defined under the guidelines. PROVIDED THAT, ACDVs 
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAZARD PAY, AS MAY BE DETERMINED 
BY THE OCD, WHENEVER ENGAGED IN ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES,
AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT."
SEC. 3. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as the
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"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010' shall be amended
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"Section 21. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund
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(LDRRMF). - The present Local Calamity Fund shall henceforth be known
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as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF).


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Not less than five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular
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sources shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to support disaster risk
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management activities such as, but not limited to, pre-disaster
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preparedness programs including training, purchasing life-saving rescue
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equipment, supplies and medicines, for post-disaster activities, and for
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the payment of HAZARD PAY AND premiums on calamity insurance.
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The LDRRMC shall monitor and evaluate the use and disbursement of the
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LDRRMF based on the. LDRRMP as incorporated in the local development
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plans and annual work and financial plan. Upon the recommendation of
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the LDRRMO and approval of the sanggunian concerned, the LDRRMC
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may transfer the said fund to support disaster risk reduction work of
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other LDRRMCs which are declared under state of calamity.
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Of the amount appropriated for LDRRMF, thirty percent (30%) shall
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be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for relief
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and recovery programs in order that situation and living conditions of
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people in communities or areas stricken by disasters, calamities,
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epidemics, or complex emergencies, 
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Unexpended LDRRMF shall accrue to a special trust fund solely for
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the purpose of supporting disaster risk reduction 
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activities of the LDRRMCs within the next five (5) years. Any such amount
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still not fully utilized after five (5) years shall revert back to the general
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fund and will be available for other social services to be identified by the
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
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other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
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remain in force and effect.


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SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
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the completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of
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general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved,