Fifteenth Congress of the Republic 
of the Philippines 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2984 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
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The Philippines is one of the rather unfortunate countries in this part of the world that is 
often ravaged and devastated by strong typhoons. Around 19 tropical cyclones or storms enter 
the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a typical year and of these usually 6 to 9 make landfall. 
Notwithstanding all these disaster preparations and coordination plans, however, there were still 
significant losses of life, injuries to persons, and damages to property when Typhoon Pedring 
(International Code Name: Nesat) and Quiel (International Code Name: Nalgae) hit Philippine 
territory. Damage to business, property and agriculture were in such numbers that economic 
activities were placed on standstill. 
The force of Typhoon Pedring and Quiel created a path of destruction particularly on the 
Northern Luzon Region. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 
statistics cannot approximate the horrible experiences that the people in Northern part of Luzon 
and other regions went through. 
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reports the following 
damages: 
I. 
Typhoon Pedring: 
A. Population affected, evacuated and served: 
Total number of population affected in 3,326 barangays, 302 municipalities, 41 
cities in the 34 provinces of region I, II, III, IV-B, V, VI, CAR and NCR is: 611, 
611 families, 2,846,217 persons. Around 96,950 families, 442,874 persons are 
currently served both inside and outside evacuation centers. 
Inside Evacuation centers 
Outside Evacuation Centers 
B. Damages to Properties: 
45, 159 families/204, 722 persons 
51, 791 familiesl 238, 152 persons 
Initial cost of damages to properties amounted to Php9, 436, 897,401.00 broken 
down as follows: 
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Infrastructure (schools/hospitalslbridges/other) 
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Php 1 ,344, 198,3 82. 81 
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Agriculture (crops, livestock, HVCC and Fisheries) -
Php 8,092,699,018.19 


C. Damaged Houses: 
A total of 44,072 houses were damaged in Regions I, II, III, IV-B, V, and 
CAR 
II. 
Typhoon Quie1 
A. Affected Population: 
LGU's in Regions I, II, III and CAR were able to disaggregate the data on 
population affected 118, 646 families/ 546,807 persons in 90 barangays of 93 
municipalities, 7 cities and 17 provinces. Around 18, 401 families177,005 persons 
are currently served both inside and outside evacuation centers: 
Inside Evacuation Centers 
Outside Evacuation Centers -
B. Damages to Properties 
12, 136 families/ 46, 863 persons 
6,265 families/30, 142 persons 
The estimated cost of damage to infrastructure in four provinces of Region II is 
Php 115, 075, 527.81 
C. Damaged Houses: 
A total of 7, 601 houses were damaged in region I, II, III and CAR. 
The 2011 General Appropriations Act would show that the budget is not going to be 
enough to cope with the reconstruction and rehabilitation needs. It becomes imperative therefore, 
that Congress should realign the savings from capital outlay projects of national government 
agencies, both foreign and locally funded and the Malampaya natural gas project, for the relief, 
reconstruction and rehabilitation of the affected regions and the neighboring provinces. 
Immediate passage ofthis bill is urgently sought. 
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REVILLA, JR. 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 2 9 8 4 
INTRODUCED BY HON. RAMON BONG REVILLA JR. 
AN ACT 
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF TEN BILLION PESOS FOR THE 
REHABILITATION OF CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND PROVINCES AFFECTED 
BY TYPHOON PEDRING AND TYPHOON QUIEL 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "KAAGAP A Y FUND" of 
2011. 
SECTION 2. Appropriation. - An amount ofTen Billion Pesos (Php 10,000,000,000.00) 
is hereby appropriated for the rehabilitation of Cities, Municipalities and Provinces affected by 
typhoon Pedring and typhoon Quiel. 
It shall be called the KAAGAPA Y FUND or the "Fund". 
The amount herein appropriated is separate from the regular appropriations for the above 
mentioned provinces, cities and municipalities, and is to be appropriated from the Government's 
share of the Malampaya natural gas project and from the savings of the capital outlay projects for 
foreign and locally funded projects of all national government agencies. 
SECTION 3. Guidelines in the Allocation of the Kaagapay Fund. - The Kaagapay 
Fund herein appropriated shall be spend judiciously in consonance with the principle of 
providing the greatest good for the greatest number of people. The following shall be observed in 
allocating the Kaagapay Fund: 
A) Priority shall be given to roads and bridges, communication and power lines, 
hospitals, school buildings, water and irrigation systems and such other projects such as 
drainage works, resettlement centers and home sites in the construction, repair and/or 
reconstruction of government infrastructure and facilities; 
B.) Aid, relief, rehabilitation shall be extended equitably to all victims, 
irrespective of political or party affiliations, gender, creed, religious relief, or ethnic 
origin, giving emphasis to livelihood and employment opportunities; and 
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C.) No money shall be released without any identified program or project nor 
shall any sum from the Kaagapay Fund to be used to pay obligations incurred before the 
approval ofthis Act. 
SECTION 4. Use of Fund. The amount shall cover the rehabilitation, repair and 
reconstruction of roads, bridges, irrigation systems, school buildings, government buildings, sea 
ports, airports, Department of Health and regional hospitals, and other infrastructures; purchase 
of school desks, textbooks and workbooks, hospital equipment, supplies and medicines; purchase 
of relocation sites and construction of housing units; and funding for livelihood programs and 
support to farmers and fishermen, and other agricultural programs. 
The Kaagapay Fund shall be used for the purposes indicated and shall be released for (he 
relevant departments, bureaus, offices, agencies and local government units (LGUs) in 
accordance with budgeting and related laws, rules and regulations. 
SECTION 5. Creation of Kaagapay Fund Commission. -
The Kaagapay Fund 
Commission is hereby created and hereinafter referred to as the "Commission". The Commission 
shall be organized within thirty (30) days after the approval of this Act and shall exist for a term 
of three (3) years after its organization. Such amounts as may be necessary solely and 
exclusively for the organizational and operational expenses of the commission shall be set aside 
from the amount herein appropriated. 
SECTION 6. Composition o.(the Commission - The Commission shall be composed of 
the Chairman of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as 
chainnan, and Regional Directors of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department 
of Education (DEPED), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and 
Development (DSWD), Administrator of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and 
the General Manager of National Housing Authority (NHA), one (1) member from the League of 
Provinces and one (1) member from the League of Cities, as members of the commission. 
The members of the Commission shall not receive any remuneration or compensation in 
relation to their tasks in the Commission. 
SECTION 7. Powers and Functions 0.( the Commission. - The Commission shall have 
the following powers: 
A.) Formulate policies and plans for relief operations; reconstruction, 
rehabilitation and construction, rehabilitation and construction of public infrastructure, 
livelihood and other social support services in harmony with plans and policies of the 
National Government; 
(a) Prioritize and coordinate the implementation of the various programs 
and projects of the Commission. 
(b) Coordinate and consult with the concerned national and local officials 
as well as accredited non-government organizations (NGOs) in the 
determination of priorities and the implementation of the programs and 
projects of the Commission; 
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(c) Call upon any department, office, instrumentality, agency, or political 
subdivision of the Government for assistance as may be needed; 
(d) Perform such other powers and functions as may be necessary and 
proper to carry out the purpose ofthis Act. 
SECTION 8. Quorum. - Six (6) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum 
to transact business. The decision of the majority members constituting a quorum shall be 
carried. 
SECTION 9. Secretariat of the Commission. - The Secretariat of the Commission shall 
be the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The Secretariat shall assist 
the Commission in carrying out its functions. 
SECTION 10. Administrative Fund of the Commission. - An amount of Twenty 
Million Pesos (PHP 20,000,000.00) from the fund is hereby allocated for the administrative 
expenses of the Commission. 
SECTION 11. Submission to Congress. - The Commission shall submit to the Congress 
of the Philippines, through the Chairmen of the Committee on Appropriations, in case of the 
House of Representatives, and Committee on Finance, in case of the Senate, an itemized list of 
projects to be funded under the fund within thirty days from the approval of the President. 
No funding for specific project shall be released unless the project has been submitted to 
the Congress of the Philippines. 
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees and issuances, orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, 
are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 13. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 14. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation in the 
Philippines. 
Approved, 
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