1 Republic of the Philippines

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3 House of Representatives
4 Quezon City

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6 SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

7 First Regular Session

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9 House BiLLNo._2945

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12 Introduced by Honorable Anthony M. Bravo and Honorable

13 Cresente C. Paez
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Department of National Defense to give
grants on a competitive basis to local government units (LGUs) to assist pre-disaster hazard
mitigation strategies, and the use of technical and financial assistance to support programs
that provide grants to low income homeowners for wind and flood inspections of their
principal residences and for implementation of hazard mitigation improvements,

‘The enhancement program would provide LGUs with funds for projects that have a
direct, on-the-ground impact for residents of low to moderate income homes, as well as the

less addressed population of apartment residents and small business owners.

HON. ANTHONY M. BRAVO HON. cube C. PAEZ


1 Republic of the Philippines

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3 House of Representatives
4 Quezon City

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6 SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

¥ First Regular Session

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9 HOUSE BILLNo,__2945

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12. Introduced by Honorable Anthony M. Bravo and Honorable

13 Cresente C. Paez

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15 AN ACT

16 TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION
17 ENHANCEMENT

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

18 SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Pre-disaster Hazard

19Mitigation Enhancement Program Act of 2013.”

20 SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act, the term:

21 (A) ible entity” means any of the local government units, as defined under
22 the Local Government Code, that--

23 (1) has a mitigation plan approved by the Secretary;

24 (2) implements public awareness campaigns to encourage improvements to
25 structures to mitigate hazards relating to natural disasters; and

26 (3) takes steps to encourage mitigation actions with respect to repetitive loss
27 structures within the jurisdiction of such entity; and

28 (B) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of National Defense.

29 SEC. 3. Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Enhancement. -

30 (A) Purpose. - To provide grants to eligible entities to assist hazard mitigation
31 strategies that save lives, improve the structural integrity of property affected


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by natural disasters, and provide hazard mitigation cost savings to the
Philippine Government

Grants Authorized. - The Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis,
to eligible entities

Application. ~ To be eligible for a grant, an eligible entity shall submit an
application to the Secretary in accordance with regulations issued by him not
later than six months after the date of effectivity of this Act.

Minimum Standards, — An eligible entity that receives a grant shall carry out
any repair, construction, renovation, or retrofit assisted by such grant in
accordance with the following:

(1) Applicable standards of safety and sanitation.

(2) Applicable codes, specifications, and standards of the National Building Code.

(3) Safe land use and construction practice standards.

Allocation of Amounts, ~ Of the amounts appropriated for making grants in a
fiscal year, the Secretary shall require eligible entities to allocate:

a) 50 percent of grant amounts to programs that address the mitigation
needs of single family housing units;

(2) 30 percent of grant amounts to programs that address the mitigation
needs of multi-family housing units and residential rental dwelling
units, and

@G) 20 percent of grant amounts to programs that address the mitigation

needs of small businesses.

SEC. 4, Appropriations. ~ The funds needed for the initial implementation of this Act

24shall be charged against the appropriations of the Department of National Defense. After that,

25such amount as may be necessary for its full implementation shall be included in the annual

26General Appropriations Act as a distinct and separate item.


1 SEC. 5. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part of this Act, is held invalid or
2unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain

3valid and subsisting

4 SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. ~ Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,
Sletter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with the

6provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly

7 SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

Spublication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,