Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Primer on the
Disaster Risk
Reduction and
Management (DRRM)
Act
of 2010
DRRNetPhils
DisasterRiskReductionNetworkPhilippines
disasterresponse
Theprovisionofemergencyservicesandpublicassistanceduringor
immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health
impacts,ensurepublicsafetyandmeetthebasicsubsistenceneeds
of the people affected. Disaster response is predominantly focused
on immediate and shortterm needs and is sometimes called
disasterrelief.
PrepareforHazards
Knowthehazards
ContingencyPlanning
MonitorHazards
Earlywarningsystems
MitigateHazards
Protectcommunities
throughinfrastructure
Hazard
A phenomena, event, occurrence or
human activity that may cause injury,
lossoflivesanddamagetopropertyand
theenvironment
Typhoons
Floods
Drought
Earthquake
Tsunami
Fire
Wars
Epidemics
Terrorism
DisasterRisk
Exposureofvulnerable
communitiestoahazard
Exposure
MinimizeExposure
Relocate
Evacuate
Densepopulation
Livinginhighriskareas
T
In
Soc
disasterriskreduction
A systematic effort to analyze and manage the
causes of disasters by reducing vulnerabilities and
enhancing capacities in order to lessen the adverse
impactsofhazardsandtheprobabilityofdisaster
VulnerabilityandCapacity
The characteristics of a community that make it susceptible to a
hazard or capable of coping and recovering from the damaging
effectsofadisaster.
VULNERABILITY
e
d
Poverty Overexploitedand
Disabilities degradednaturalresources
Poorhealthandsanitation Poorinfrastructures
Hunger Poorgovernance
Poorlanduseplanning
CAPACITY
Wiseuseofresources
Robustinfrastructure
Strongandgood
governance
ReduceVulnerabilities
EnhanceCapacities
TransferRisks
Insuranceand
Socialprotection
Organizedcommunities
Stronggovernance
Foodsecurity
Qualityeducation
Healthandsanitation
Accesstosafewater
Reducedpoverty
Diversifiedlivelihoods
Managementofnaturalresources
Protectionoftheenvironment
Accesstolifelineelements
Retrofitting
Infrastructuredevelopment
etc...
TheDRRMAct
Whydoweneedtogiveimportancetodisasters?
Disasters cause the destruction of communities, death of millions, and collapse of people's
livelihoods.Disastersleaveindelibleimpactsonphysicallandscapesandonpeople'sminds.In
development terms, disasters can mean serious economic impact on nations, communities,
and households. For a developing nation like the Philippines, disasters also pose major
hurdlesfortheachievementoftheMillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDG).
The Philippines is one of the world's most disaster prone nations. The exposure of the
Philippines to disasters can be attributed to its geographical and physical characteristics.
EarthquakesarecommonandvolcanoesaboundbecausethecountryisinthePacificRingof
Fire. The Philippines also absorbs the full strength of typhoons that develop in the Pacific
Ocean.
Aside from natural causes, the Philippines also experiences humaninduced disasters. These
are brought about by hazards that are of political and socioeconomic origins and
inappropriate and illapplied technologies. Many are forced to evacuate during times of
conflict. People die from earthquakes primarily because of the collapse of substandard
buildings.Thehealthofpeopleisseverelyaffectedbecauseofindustrialanddomesticwaste
thatpollutesthewater,landandair.
Hazards become disasters only if vulnerable people and resources are exposed to them.
People who live in poverty and adverse socioeconomic conditions are highly vulnerable to
disasters.Themostvulnerablesectorsincludethepoor,thesick,peoplewithdisabilities,the
elderly, women and children. Although many people may be affected, these vulnerable
sectorswillhavetheleastcapacitytorecoverfromtheimpactofadisaster.
Inthiscontext,itisimportantforsocietytostrengthenthecapacityofvulnerablesectors.In
doing so, the vulnerable sectors cease to be victims of disasters and will become agents of
changeformeaningfuldevelopmentofcommunities.
WhatistheDRRMAct?
RepublicActNo.10121orthePhilippineDisasterRiskReductionandManagementActof
2010(DRRMAct)isanewlawwhichtransformsthePhilippinesdisastermanagementsystem
fromdisasterreliefandresponsetowardsdisasterriskreduction(DRR).Itwasapprovedon
May27,2010.ItrepealedPresidentialDecreeNo.1566whichwasenactedwaybackin1978.
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Whydoweneedtohaveanewlaw?
Undertheoldlaw(P.D.1566),disastermanagementcenteredonlyaroundthehazardandthe
impactsofadisaster.Itassumedthatdisasterscannotbeavoided.Mostoftheplanswereon
the provision of relief goods and infrastructures like dikes an flood control systems. The
governments response to disaster was focused on disaster response. The national and local
governmentswerereactivetodisasters.
Developmentwillremainbackwardsifthiscontinued.TheDRRMActcomesatatimewhen
the Philippines grapples for answers to the ever increasing risk of its people to disasters,
particularlyinthefaceofintensifiedglobalclimatechange.
We need a more proactive approach to managing disaster risks. The DRRM Act transforms
andreformsthewaywedealwithdisasters.Wenowrecognizethatimpactsofdisasterscan
bereducedbyaddressingtherootcauseofdisasterrisks.Thegovernmentshiftsitsfocusfrom
disasterresponsetodisasterriskreduction(DRR).Thisputsmoreemphasisonstrengthening
peoplescapacitytoabsorbstress,maintainbasicfunctionsduringadisasterandbounceback
betterfromdisasters.TheDRRMActinstitutionalizesthebestpracticesoflocalcommunities
whichhavebeenimplementingeffectiveDRMMintheirrespectiveareas.
TheDRRMActprovidesaresponsiveandproactivemannerofaddressingdisastersthrougha
frameworkthat:
Prioritizes on community level DRRM focusing on the most vulnerable sectors (i.e., the
poor,thesick,peoplewithdisabilities,theelderly,womenandchildren)
Recognizestheimportantroleandstrengthenscapacitiesoflocalcommunities
EnsuresbroadbasedandgreaterparticipationfromCivilSociety
Addressesrootcausesofdisasterrisks
ParadigmShift
Topdownandcentralized
disastermanagement
Bottomupandparticipatory
disasterriskreduction
Disastersasmerelya
functionofphysicalhazards
Disastermainlyareflectionof
peoplesvulnerability
Focusondisasterresponse
andanticipation
Integratedapproachtogenuine
socialandhumandevelopmentto
reducedisasterrisk
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HyogoFrameworkofAction
WhatisthebasisoftheDRRMAct?
StrategicGoals
The DRRM Act adopts and adheres to principles &
(a) Effective integration of disaster
strategiesconsistentwiththeinternationalstandardsset
risk considerations into
bytheHyogoFrameworkforAction(HFA).TheHFAisa
sustainable development
comprehensive, actionoriented response to
p o l i c i e s , p l a n n i n g a n d
international concern about the growing impacts of
programming at all levels
disasters on individuals, communities & national
disaster prevention, mitigation,
development.
preparedness and vulnerability
reduction
WhatarethesalientfeaturesoftheDRRMAct?
Coherencewithinternationalframework
Adherencetouniversalnorms,principles,
andstandardsofhumanitarianassistance
Goodgovernancethroughtransparency
andaccountability
Strengthenedinstitutionalmechanismfor
DRRM
Integrated,coordinated,multisectoral,
interagency,andcommunitybased
approachtodisasterriskreduction
Empowermentoflocalgovernmentunits
(LGUs)andcivilsocietyorganizations
(CSOs)askeypartnersindisasterrisk
reduction
IntegrationoftheDRRMintothe
educationalsystem
EstablishmentoftheDRRMFund
(DRRMF)atthenationalandlocallevels
Providingforprovisionsonthedeclaration
ofastateofcalamity,remedialmeasures,
prohibitedactsandpenalties
WhoareinvolvedinDRRMasmandated
intheDRRMAct?
Civil society organizations (CSO), the private sector and volunteers. Civil society
organizations and the private sector play key formal and informal roles in effective DRRM.
They complement and enhance the governments resources and efforts in implementing an
effectiveDRRM.TheirparticipationandinvolvementinallaspectsofDRRMfromplanningto
implementation is ensured through their membership at all levels of governance (Sec. 2.d;
Sec.5.hhⅈSec.11.a.17&18;andSec.12.d)andthroughanaccreditationprocess(Sec.13).
ExamplesofCSOsarecooperatives,peoplesorganizations,neighborhoodassociations,non
governmentorganizations,churchbasedorganizationsandacademicinstitutions.
Communities. Communities,includingthemostvulnerablesectors,arebothdisastervictims
and agents of change. It is crucial to strengthen, institutionalize and scale up the skills,
knowledge and innovative practices that they have initiated and sustained in DRRM. Their
activeandsubstantiveparticipationatalllevelsofDRRMcoordinationisrecognizedsincethey
are most familiar with their situation. They themselves shall determine which approach is
mostappropriateforthem(Sec.2.dandSec.12.d).
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Structure
HowhastheDRRMstructurechanged?
TheDRRMActclarifiedthedistinctionbetweenoversightversusimplementationofDRRMin
ordertostrengthenthecapacitiesoflocalgovernments.Itbroadenedthemembershipofthe
DRRM Councils at all levels. It also recognizes the importance of local communities by
institutionalizingtheparticipationofcivilsocietyorganizationsandtheprivatesector.
NationalDRRMCouncil(NDRRMC)
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is a multi
sectoralbodycomposedoftheheadsofthedifferentexecutivedepartmentsofgovernment,
government institutions, local government associations, civil society organizations, and the
privatesector.ItshalloverseetheDRRMsysteminthePhilippines.(Secs.5and6)
RestructuringofInstitutions
PD1566
DRRMAct
NationalDCC
OCD(Secretariat)
Overseeing
Implementing
National
DRRMC
OCD
RegionalDCC
Regional
DRRMC
OCDRegional
Office
ProvincialDCC
Provincial
DRRMC
Provincial
DRRMO
City/MunicipalDCC
City/Municipal
DRRMC
City/Municipal
DRRMO
BarangayDCC
Barangay
Development
Council
BarangayDRRM
Committee
NationalDisasterRiskReductionand
ManagementCouncil(NDRRMC)
DND
Chair
DSWD
ViceChair
Response
DILG
ViceChair
Disaster
Preparedness
DOST
ViceChair
Prevention&
Mitigation
NEDA
ViceChair
Rehabilitation&
Recovery
MEMBERS:
AFP
DOE
DA
DOH
DOTC
DBM
DOF
DENR
DOJ
DepEd
DOLE
DOT
DTI
PNRC
OCD
Executive
Secretary
CCC
DPWH
DFA
HUDCC
Newmembers:
CHED
GSIS
NCRFW
LCP
OPAPP
PHIC
LPP
LMP
NAPC
VDC
Press
Secretary
CSO
CSO
PNP
LMB
SSS
ULAP
Private
Sector
CSO
CSO
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RegionalDRRMCouncils(RDRRMC)
The Regional DRRM Councils (RDRRMC) are responsible for coordinating, integrating,
supervising and evaluating DRRM activities of the Local DRRM Councils. The RDRRMC is
chaired by the Regional Director of the OCD. It is responsible for ensuring disaster sensitive
regionaldevelopmentplans,andconveningthedifferentregionallineagenciesandconcerned
institutionsandauthoritiesincaseofemergencies(Sec.10).
Local DRRM
(LDRRMC)
Councils
TheLocalDRRMCouncilsare
found at the provincial, city,
and municipal levels. The
Barangay
Development
Council (BDC) shall assume
the powers and functions of
the council at the barangay
level. The LDRRMC is
composed of multisectoral
and multiagency members.
LDRRMCs oversee the
implementation of the Local
DRRM Plans (LDRRMPs)
formulated by Local DRRM
Offices(LDRRMOs)(Sec.11).
Local DRRM
(LDRRMO)
Offices
CompositionoftheLDRRMC(Sec.11.a)
Governor/Mayor
Chair
Members
DRRM
Officer
Engineering
Officer
Health
Officer
ABC
PNRC
PNP
AFP
Gender&
Devt
Officer
Superinten
dentof
Schools
Planning&
Devt
Officer
Bureauof
Fire
Protection
Agriculture
Officer
CSO
Veterinary
Officer
CSO
CSO
Budget
Officer
CSO
SocialWelfare
&DevtOfficer
PrivateSector
Atthebarangaylevel,BarangayDRRMCommittees(BDRRMC)shallbeestablished(Sec.12.a)
with at least two (2) members representing the civil society organizations (CSOs). The
BDRRMCshallbearegularcommitteeoftheBDC(Sec.12.d).
The LDRRMO is under the Office of the Governor, City or Municipal Mayor, and Barangay
Captain.EachofficewillbeheadedbyaDRRMOfficertobeassistedbythreestaff(Sec.12.b).
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DisasterRiskReduction
WhatwillguidetheDRRMimplementation?
NationalDRRMFramework(NDRRMF)
TheNational Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework (NDRRMF) servesas
theprincipalguidetodisasterriskreductionandmanagementeffortsinthecountry.Thisshall
bedevelopedbytheNDRRMC.ItshallbethebasisfortheformulationoftheNationalDRRM
Plan(NDRRMP).Itshallprovideforacomprehensive,allhazards,multisectoral,interagency
andcommunitybasedapproachtoDRRM.(Sec.3.yandSec.6.a)
NationalDRRMPlan(NDRRMP)
TheNDRRMPshallbeformulatedandimplementedbytheOfficeofCivilDefense(OCD)(Sec.
3.z and Sec. 9.b). The NDRRMP sets out goals and specific objectives for reducing disaster
risks.Thisincludes:
a) identificationofhazards,vulnerabilitiesandriskstobemanagedatthenationallevel;
b) DRRMapproachesandstrategiestobeappliedinmanagingsaidhazardsandrisks;
c) agencyroles,responsibilitiesandlineofauthorityatallgovernmentlevels;and,
d) verticalandhorizontalcoordinationofDRRMinthepredisasterandpostdisasterphases.
LocalDRRMPlans(LDRRMP)
The Local DRRM Plan willguideDRRMimplementationatthelocallevel.TheLDRRMPwill
be formulated by the LDRRMOs/BDRRMC in close coordination with the local development
councils.(Sec.12.c.6)
NationalDRRMFramework
NationalDRRMPlan
LocalDRRM
Plan
LocalDRRM
Plan
LocalDRRM
Plan
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Governance
HowwillDRRbeprioritizedinnationalandlocalgovernance?
Disasterriskreductionisprioritizedbymainstreamingandintegratingitinthenationaland
localdevelopmentprocesses.Thisincludespolicyformulation,socioeconomicdevelopment
planning,budgeting,andgovernance.Particularareascoveredareenvironment,agriculture,
water,energy,health,education,povertyreduction,landuseandurbanplanning,andpublic
infrastructureandhousing,amongothers(Sec.2.g).
In order to guarantee
this,
government
National
DRRNational
agencies/ institutions
DRRM
Sensitive
DRRM
National
Framework
and
relevant
Plans and
Council
Government
commissions,
LGUs,
Programs
Agencies
CSOs and the private
National
sector are represented
OCD
DRRM
in overseeing and
Plan
implementing
structures of DRRM at
Local
alllevelsofgovernment.
Development
Local
Close
coordination
Local
Councils
DRRM
DRRM
between the DRRM
Offices
Plan
councils and the local
development councils is
mandatedinthelaw.
DRR-Sensitive
DRR-Sensitive
Local
Comprehensive
Land Use Plan
Local Development
Plans, Programs
and
Budgets
DRR-Sensitive
Local
Comprehensive
Development
Plan
HowcanDRRMinitiativesbesustainedbythegovernment?
1. Participation Inclusion of CSOs and the private sector in DRRM Councils to monitor
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
RiskAssessment
WhyisRiskAssessmentimportant?
Riskassessmentsarecriticalforcommunitiestorecognizetheriskstheyface.Risk
assessmentsserveasthefirststepinreducingvulnerabilitiesofcommunities.Itidentifies
hazardsandexposedvulnerablesectorsinthecommunity.Itguidescommunitiestoprioritize
actionsanddevelopeffectivestrategiesfordisasterprevention,mitigation,preparednessand
response.
HowdoestheDRRMActenhanceRiskAssessment?
Assessmenttoolsontheexistingandpotentialhazardsandrisksshallbedevelopedunderthe
new law. The identification, assessment and prioritization of hazards and risks are the
responsibilitiesoftheOCDatthenationallevel(Sec.9.c)andtheLDRRMOsatthelocallevel
(Sec.12.c.9).
Theresultsoftheseriskassessmentsshallbe
consolidated into a Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Information System and
Geographic Information Systembased
nationalriskmapandalocalriskmap.These
risk assessments shall provide the basis for
the formulation of the NDRRMP and the
LDRRMPs.Thiswillalsoaidthedevelopment
of the national early warning and alert
system and the local multihazard early
warning system by the NDRRMC and the
LDRRMOs,respectively.
E n s u r i n g c o m m u n i t y a w a r e n e s s ,
understanding and engagement through
participatoryriskassessments
KnowledgeManagement
WhyisKnowledgeManagementimportantforDRRM?
It is difficult to promote DRRM if the disasters are viewed mainly as a consequence of fate.
Through popularized and enhanced knowledge on DRRM, the culture of safety and
preparednesscanbecultivatedeffectivelyinthewholecommunity.
HowdoestheDRRMActenhanceKnowledgeManagement?
Disaster related information is fundamental in the formulation of risk reduction programs.
This includes socioeconomic data, documentation from past disaster events, maps, and
scientific data, etc. The development of a DRRM Information System (Sec. 6.d) promotes
access to and application of these information. It thereby builds awareness of disaster risks
and measures to reduce these risks. Information sharing among the various government
agenciesisencouragedsubjecttothestandardoperatingprocedurestobeformulatedbythe
OCD(Sec.9.g).
Within the jurisdiction of the LGUu, the LDRRMO has the primary responsibility of
consolidatinganddisseminatinglocaldisasterinformation.Itcanraisepublicawarenessabout
thesehazards,vulnerabilitiesandrisks,theirnature,effects,earlywarningsignsandcounter
measures(Sec.12).Itshallmaintainadatabaseofhumanresource,equipment,directories,
andlocationofcriticalinfrastructures(i.e.,hospitalsandevacuationcenters)anditscapacities
(Sec.12.c.3;Sec.10&Sec.12).
TheDRRMTrainingInstitutes
shall be established in
suitable locations to enhance
capacity building. The DRRM
Training Iinstitute shall
implement
a
research
program
to
upgrade
knowledge and skills and
document best practices on
DRRM. This will allow more
people to benefit from the
DRRM learning of different
communities.(Sec.9.i).
Setting up billboards about local risks and contingency plans of the
communitybuildsawarenessandpreparednessintimesofdisaster.
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TheDRRMActalsorecognizestheimportantroleof
the youth. DRR is mainstreamed into the
educational system and in the programs of the
SangguniangKabataan(SK)(Sec.14).
Experimentingwithtallfloodresilientricevarietiesinfarmsprojected
tohaveexcessiverainfallsduetoclimatechange
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VulnerabilityReduction
HowcantheDRRMActreducevulnerabilities?
Thebiggestshiftistherecognitionthatthedamagingeffectsofdisasterscanbereducedby
reducingvulnerabilitiesandenhancingcapacitiesoflocalcommunities.Itisnotnecessaryto
waitforadisastertohappenbeforeplanningandtakingactionagainsthazards.
Before, the local calamity fund can only be used after a declaration of a state of calamity.
Now, the fund has been renamed as the DRRM Fund and is encouraged to be used to fund
activitiestoreducevulnerabilities.Itcanbeusedtofundtrainingofpersonnel;procurementof
equipment, and capital expenditures; the conduct of
participatory risk assessments; the establishment of early
warning systems; the conduct of emergency drills; public
awareness campaigns; the purchase of communication
equipment;constructionofsafeevacuationcenters;etc.
Paintingoffloodlevelmarkerson
riverwallsbecomepartofthelocal
earlywarningsystem
Settingupofrainwaterharvestingfacilitiesincommunitiesprone
todryspellsandinregionsprojectedtohavelessrainfalldueto
climatechange.
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WhatisthedifferencebetweentheDRRMFundandtheprevious
CalamityFund?
AdeclarationofastateofcalamityisnolongernecessarytoaccessandutilizetheDRRM
Fund.
The Local DRRM Fund shall be sourced from notless than 5% of the estimated revenue
fromregularsources(Sec.21par.1).
The DRRM Fund can be used for DRRM. It can be used to implement the DRRM Plan.
Thirty percent (30%) of the fund shall be set aside as a Quick Response Fund (QRF) for
reliefandrecoveryprograms.(Sec.21par1;Sec.22.a&c)
UnexpendedLDRRMFgoestoatrustfundwhichwillbeusedsolelyforDRRMactivitiesof
theLDRRMCwithinthenextfive(5)years.Fundswhicharestillnotfullyutilizedafterfive
(5)yearsshallgobacktothegeneralfundandwillbeavailableforothersocialservicesto
beidentifiedbythelocalsanggunian.(Sec.21par.3)
The LDRRMC may transfer the DRRM Fund to support disaster risk reduction work of
otherLDRRMCswhicharedeclaredunderastateofcalamity(Sec.21par.1)
HowistheproperutilizationoftheDRRMFundensured?
Atthelocallevel,theLDRRMOthroughtheLDRRMCandtheLDCshallsubmittheproposed
programmingoftheLDRRMFtothelocalsanggunian(Sec.12.c.7).Itshalllikewisesubmitthe
report on the utilization of the LDRRMF and other dedicated DRRM resources to the local
CommissiononAudit(COA)(Sec.12.c.24).Releases,utilization,accountingandauditingof
theLDRRMFshallbemonitoredandshallbeinaccordancewiththeguidelinesandprocedures
bytheNDRRMC(Sec.6.i;Sec.22.d).
Fundscanbeusedforsandbaggingandstabilizationofriverbanks.
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DisasterPreparedness
HowdoestheDRRMActbuildcapacitiesindisasterpreparedness?
The LDRRMO shall conduct public awareness programs
andactivitiestoprovidestakeholderswithknowledgeand
skillsinpreparingfordisasters(Sec.12.c;Sec.10andSec.
17).
PreparingLGUsfordisastersby
purchasinglifesavingequipment
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DisasterResponse
Whathappenswhenadisasterstrikes?
AStateofCalamitycanbedeclaredsothatdisasterresponsecanbecoordinated,remedial
measurescanbetaken,andtheQuickResponseFundcanbeusedtoprovideassistanceto
thoseaffected.
WhocandeclareaStateofCalamity?
ThePresidentcandeclareastateofcalamityupontherecommendationoftheNDRRMC.The
localsanggunianmaynowalsodeclareandliftthestateofcalamitywithintheirlocality.Thisis
upontherecommendationoftheLDRRMCbasedontheresultsofthedamageassessment
andneedsanalysis(Sec.16).
Whatareremedialmeasures?
Remedial measures are the mandatory
courses of action which shall immediately
be undertaken during the declaration of a
state of calamity (Sec. 17). These are as
follows:
1. Imposition of a price ceiling on basic
necessitiesandprimecommodities
2. Prevention of overpricing/profiteering
and hoarding of prime commodities,
medicinesandpetroleumproducts
3. Programming/reprogramming of funds
for the repair and upgrading of public
infrastructure
4. Granting of nointerest loans by
governmentfinancinginstitutionstothe
mostaffectedpopulation
ConductingEmergencydrillsfordifferentforms
of hazards raises awareness and informs
residentsofemergencycontingencyplans.
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HowwillDRRMCscoordinateduringadisaster?
TheLDRRMCstaketheleadinpreparingfor,respondingto,andrecoveringfromtheeffects
ofanydisasterbasedonthefollowingcriteria(Sec.15):
TheBarangayDevelopmentCouncilOne(1)barangayisaffected
TheCity/MunicipalDRRMCsTwo(2)ormorebarangaysareaffected
TheProvincialDRRMCtwo(2)ormorecities/municipalitiesareaffected
TheRegionalDRRMCTwo(2)ormoreprovincesareaffected
TheNDRRMCTwo(2)ormoreregionsareaffected
TheLDRRMCsshallcoordinatewiththeprivatesectorandCSOgroupsthroughtheLDRRMO.
TheLDRRMOconductcontinuousdisastermonitoringandmobilizevolunteerstoutilizetheir
facilities and resources (Sec. 12.c.8). The
LDRRMOshallrespondtoandmanagethe
adverse effects of emergencies and carry
out recovery activities in the affected area
(Sec.12.c.16).
Distributionofreliefgoodsshouldbeorganizedto
ensurethedignityofaffectedcommunities
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ProhibitionsandPenalties
Whataretheprohibitions?
1. Derelictionofdutieswhichleadsto
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
destruction,lossoflives,criticaldamage
offacilitiesandmisuseoffunds
Preventingtheentryanddistributionof
reliefgoodsindisasterstrickenareas,
includingappropriatetechnology,tools,
equipment,accessories,disasterteams/
experts
Buying,forconsumptionorresale,from
disasterreliefagenciesanyreliefgoods,
equipmentorotheraidcommodities
whichareintendedfordistributionto
disasteraffectedcommunities
Buying,forconsumptionorresale,from
thedisasteraffectedrecipientanyrelief
goods,equipmentorotheraid
commoditiesreceivedbythem
Sellingofreliefgoods,equipmentorother
aidcommoditieswhichareintendedfor
distributiontodisastervictim
Forciblyseizingreliefgoods,equipment
orotheraidcommoditiesintendedforor
consignedtoaspecificgroupofvictimsor
reliefagency
Divertingormisdeliveryofreliefgoods,
equipmentorotheraidcommoditiesto
personsotherthantherightfulrecipient
orconsignee
Accepting,possessing,usingordisposing
reliefgoods,equipmentorotheraid
commoditiesnotintendedfornor
consignedtohim/her
Substitutingorreplacingreliefgoods,
equipmentorotheraidcommoditieswith
thesameitemsorinferior/cheaperquality
10. Misrepresentingthesourceofrelief
goods,equipmentorotheraid
commoditiesby:
a. Eithercovering,replacingordefacing
thelabelsofthecontainerstomakeit
appearthatthegoods,equipmentor
otheraidcommoditiescamefrom
anotheragencyorpersons
b. Repackingthegoods,equipmentor
otheraidcommoditiesintocontainers
withdifferentmarkingstomakeit
appearthatthegoods,camefrom
anotheragencyorpersonsorwas
releasedupontheinstanceofa
particularagencyorpersons
c. Makingfalseverbalclaimthatthe
goods,equipmentorotheraid
commodityinitsuntamperedoriginal
containersactuallycamefromanother
agencyorpersonsorwasreleased
upontheinstanceoraparticular
agencyorpersons
11. Illegalsolicitationsbypersonsor
organizationsrepresentingothersas
definedinthestandardsandguidelines
setbytheNDRRMC
12. Deliberateuseoffalseorinflateddatain
supportoftherequestforfunding,relief
goods,equipmentorotheraid
commoditiesforemergencyassistanceor
livelihoodprojects
13. Tamperingwithorstealinghazard
monitoringanddisasterpreparedness
equipmentandparaphernalia.
Whatarethepenaltiesforcommittingtheprohibitedacts?
Section20oftheDRRMActimposesthepenaltyof
1. FinebetweenP50,000toP500,000
2. Imprisonmentbetweensixmonthstooneyear
3. Bothfineandimprisonment
4. Confiscationorforfeitureoftheobjectsandinstrumentalitiesused
Forgovernmentofficials,he/sheshallbeperpetuallydisqualifiedfrompublicofficeinaddition
tothefine,imprisonmentandconfiscation.
For a corporation, partnership or association, or other groups, the penalty shall be imposed
upontheofficers.Theirlicensesoraccreditationcanalsobecancelledorrevoked.
Foraforeigner,he/shecanbedeportedafterserviceofthesentence.
Directory
NationalAgencies:
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This primer was written by Atty. Eunice AgsaoaySao, with editorial and design support
providedbyAllanVera.
ThisprimerisintendedtoserveasanaidtounderstandingandpopularizingtheDRRMAct.Itis
bynomeansintendedtoreplacetheactualtextofthelaw.Ifthereareanyinconsistencyinthis
primerwiththeactualprovisionsofthelaw,thetextofthelawshallprevail.ThefulltextofRA
10121canbeaccessedthroughthefollowingweblink:
http://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010121.pdf
TheImplementingRulesandRegulations(IRR)oftheDRRMActwasapprovedonSeptember27,
2010.ThefulltextoftheIRRcanbeaccessedat:http://ndcc.gov.ph/attachments/095_IRR.pdf
Thisprimerismadepossible
throughthesupportof:
24 R.A. 10121: Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Act