RA 10121 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION &

MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT –

CAVITE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction

and Management Office

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121

“An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk

Reduction and Management System, Providing for the

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Framework and Institutionalizing the National Disaster

Risk Reduction and Management Plan, Appropriating

Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes”

“The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”

(DRRM Act)

Signed into law on 27 May 2010, Pres. Gloria Arroyo IRR signed on 27 September 2010, Sec. Voltaire Gazmin

Effective 13 October 2010 (or 15 days after)

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RA 10121 IS ABOUT ….

Constitutional rights to life and property by addressing

the root causes of vulnerability to disasters

Adherence to and adoption of universal norms,

principles and standards

Adoption and implementation of a holistic,

comprehensive, integrated, and responsive DRRM

agenda to lessen the socio-economic and environmental

impacts of disasters, including climate change

Mainstreaming DRR and CCA and mitigation in

development processes, peace process and conflict

resolution

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RA 10121 IS ABOUT ….

Ensuring that DRR and CCA measures are

gender responsive, sensitive to indigenous

knowledge systems and cultures and rights-

based

Recognizing local risk patterns and strengthen

LGU capacity through decentralized powers

Participation of all sectors and stakeholders

(CSOs, private sector, volunteers) and local

communities towards complementation of resources

and effective service delivery

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121 Transforms the Philippines’ Disaster Management System from Disaster Relief and Response towards Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)

Top-down and centralized

disaster management

Bottom-up and participatory

disaster risk reduction process

Disasters as merely a

function of physical hazards

Disasters mainly a reflection

of people's vulnerability

Focus on disaster

response and anticipation

Integrated approach to genuine social and human development

to reduce disaster risk 5

From...

MANAGING DISASTERS (DM) Disasters will really happen and we dont have a choice;

Focus on activities related to disaster

To....

MANAGING THE RISKS WHICH CAUSE THE DISASTERS (DRM) Disaster effects can be minimized when we manage the risks

Focus on activities related to reducing the risks

And....

REDUCING THE RISKS WHICH CAUSE THE DISASTERS (DRR) Disasters MAY not happen when we address the underlying

causes of RISKS

Focus on activities related to reducing people’s vulnerabilities

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DRRM ASPECTS These aspects

coincide with the 4 vice chairpersons of the NDRRMC.

They are not phases and can happen at different stages or even alongside each other.

They mutually reinforce each other.

Prevention and Mitigation

Preparedness

Response

Recovery and

Rehabili-tation

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PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

Lead: DOST Outcome: Avoid hazards and mitigate their potential impacts by

reducing vulnerabilities and exposure and enhancing capacities

of communities

Key Result Areas Mainstreamed and integrated DRR & CCA in national, sectoral,

regional and local development, policies, plans and budget

DRRM/CCA sensitive environmental management

Increased disaster resiliency of infrastructure systems

Community based and scientific DRR/CCA assessment,

mapping, analysis and monitoring

Risk transfer mechanisms

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PREPAREDNESS

Lead: DILG Outcome: Establish and strengthen capacities of

communities to anticipate, cope and recover from

the negative impacts of emergency occurrences &

disasters

Key Result Areas Community Awareness and understanding of the Risk

Factors

Contingency Planning at the local level (to include

Incident Command System, Early Warning Systems,

Pre-emptive evacuation, stockpiling and equipping)

Local drills and simulation exercises

National disaster response planning

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RESPONSE

Lead: DSWD Outcome: Provide life preservation and meet the basic

subsistence needs of affected population based on

acceptable standards during or immediately after a

disaster

Key Result Areas Damage and needs assessment

Relief Operations

Search, Rescue, Retrieval

Dissemination/Information sharing of disaster-related

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RESPONSE Key Result Areas

WATSAN and Health

Development/provision of temporary

shelter

Psychosocial support

Early Recovery Mechanism

Management of Dead and Missing

Evacuation Management

Social Protection Intervention

Civil and uniformed services

coordination

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REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY

Lead: NEDA Outcome: Restore and improve facilities,

livelihood and living conditions and

organizational capacities of affected

communities, and reduced disaster risks in

accordance with the “building back better”

principle

Key Result Areas

Livelihood

Shelter

Infrastructure

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LDRRMC Members

Members

PRC

LOCAL

DISASTER

RISK

REDUCTION

&

MANAGEMENT

COUNCIL

COMPOSITION

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION &

MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

The existing provincial, city, and municipal

disaster coordinating councils shall henceforth be

known as the Provincial, City, and Municipal

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Councils

The Barangay Disaster Coordinating Councils

shall cease to exist and its powers and functions

shall henceforth be assumed by the existing

Barangay Development Councils (BDCs) which

shall serve as the LDRRMCs in every barangay.

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FUNCTIONS OF THE LDRRMC

Approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of

LDRRMPs and annually review, test and develop the plan

consistent with other national and local planning programs;

Ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate

change adaptation into local development plans, programs

and budgets as a strategy in sustainable development and

poverty reduction;

Recommend the implementation of forced or preemptive

evacuation to local residents, if necessary; and

Convene the local council as provided by the Act.

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION &

MANAGEMENT OFFICE

Establishment of an Office

There is hereby created an LDRRMO in every province, city

and municipality under the Office of the Governor, City or

Municipal Mayor, respectively, and a Barangay Disaster

Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) in

every barangay to be headed by the Punong barangay.

It shall be initially organized and composed of a

DRRMO to be assisted by three (3) staff:

Administration and Training

Research and Planning

Operations and Warning 16

LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION &

MANAGEMENT OFFICE

The budgetary source, compensation and

hiring procedure for the DRRMO shall

conform to the rules and policies of the CSC

and the DBM, among others

The Local Sanggunian concerned shall

enact the appropriate ordinance to create

the DRRM Office including the allocation of

necessary staffing/personnel and budget

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LDRRMO formulates a

comprehensive

and integrated LDRRRMP

in coordination with LDC

LDRRMC approves the

LDRRMP

LDRRMC endorses the

LDRRMP to the

Sangguniang Bayan*

The LDRRMP includes budget, proposed programming

of other dedicated DRRM resources, and other regular

funding sources/ and budgetary support to the

LDRRMO.

Local Sangguniang Bayan

approves the LDRRMP

LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION &

MANAGEMENT PLAN (LDRRMP)

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND

MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF)

Utilization of the LDRRMF

The present Local Calamity Fund shall henceforth be known as the

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund

(LDRRMF).

Not less than five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular

sources shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to support disaster risk

management activities such as, but not limited to, pre-disaster

preparedness programs including training, purchasing life-saving

rescue equipment, supplies and medicines, for post-disaster

activities, for the payment of premiums on calamity insurance and

construction of evacuation centers.

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

AND MANAGEMENT FUND

The LDRRMC shall monitor and evaluate the use

and disbursement of the LDRRMF base on the

Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management

Plan as incorporated in the local development

plans and annual work and financial plan.

Upon the recommendation of the LDRRMO and

approval of the Sanggunian concerned, the

LDRRMC may transfer the said fund to support

disaster risk reduction work of other LDRRMCs

which are declared under state of calamity.

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

AND MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF)

Quick Response Fund

Of the amount appropriated for LDRRMF,

thirty percent (30%) shall be allocated as

Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by

fund for relief and recovery programs in

order that situation and living conditions of

people in communities or areas stricken by

disasters, calamities, epidemics, or complex

emergencies, may be normalized as quickly

as possible.

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

AND MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF)

Special Trust Fund

Unexpended LDRRMF shall accrue to a

special trust fund solely for the purpose of

supporting disaster risk reduction and

management activities of the LDRRMCs

within the next five (5) years.

Any such amount still not fully utilized after

five (5) years shall revert back to the general

fund and made available for other social

services to be identified by the local

sanggunian.

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PROHIBITIONS Dereliction of duties which leads to destruction, loss of

lives, critical damage of facilities & misuse of funds;

Preventing the entry/distribution of relief goods and

disaster teams/experts in disaster-stricken areas

Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief

agencies any relief goods, equipment or other aid

commodities intended for distribution to disaster affected

communities

Buying, for consumption or resale, from the recipient

disaster affected persons any relief goods, equipment or

other aid commodities received by them

Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid

commodities intended for distribution to disaster victims

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PROHIBITIONS

Forcibly seizing of relief goods

Diverting/mis-delivery of relief goods

Repacking of relief goods, equipment and other aid

Substitution of relief goods

Illegal solicitations by persons/organizations

Deliberate use of false or inflated data

Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and

disaster preparedness equipment and

paraphernalia

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PENAL CLAUSE Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, or

other juridical entity that commits any of the prohibited

acts provided for in Section 19 of the Act shall be

prosecuted and upon conviction shall suffer a fine of not

less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) or any

amount not to exceed Five hundred thousand pesos

(Php500,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than six

(6) years and one (1) day or not more than twelve

(12) years, or both, at the discretion of the court,

including perpetual disqualification from public

office if the offender is a public officer, and

confiscation or forfeiture in favor of the government of

the objects and the instrumentalities used in committing

any of herein prohibited acts. 25

THANK YOU

Provincial Government

CAVITE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY 26