DISASTER READINESS RISK REDUCTION

Quarter 2- Module 13:

DRR-related Laws and Policies

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Disaster Readiness & Risk Reduction – Grade 11
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Quarter 2– Module 12: Community-based Disaster Management, Preparedness
Plan, Survival Kits and Materials and DRR-related Laws and Policies
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Disaster Readiness and
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Quarter 2 – Module 13:
Drr-related Laws and Policies

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Lesson DRR-related Laws and Policies
1

The Republic Act 10121 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations guide
disaster risk reduction policies, programs, projects and activities of the country.
Disaster risk reduction efforts have been mainstreamed in all branches of the
government. This act aims to adopt and implement a coherent, comprehensive,
integrated, efficient and responsive disaster risk reduction program incorporated in
the development plan at various levels of government adhering to the principles of
good governance such as transparency and accountability within the context of
poverty alleviation and environmental protection. The realization of this act will
contribute to a more prepared and resilient communities to the effects of natural and
man-made disasters. However, this act also includes the mechanisms on how the
communities through its local government units can increase their capacity to
rehabilitate affected communities, improve its capacity to respond, cope, resist,
adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change and disasters.

Review

What’s in (Balikan)
In the previous lessons, you learned the importance of having a family
disaster plan which includes the preparation of emergency/survival kits. This plan
should be responsive to the kind of risks that your family is facing. However, you
must also have realized that the community disaster plan which has been formulated
through a community participatory approach will contribute greatly in disaster
preparedness, mitigation, prevention, response, and rehabilitation of affected
communities.

What’s New…

What are the salient features of the DRRM Act?

1. Coherence with international framework
2. Adherence to universal norms, principles, and standards of humanitarian
assistance
 3. Good governance through transparency and accountability.
4. Strengthened institutional mechanism for DRRM.
5. Integrated, coordinated, multi‐sectoral, inter‐agency, and community‐based
approach to disaster risk reduction
6. Empowerment of local government units (LGUs) and civil society
organizations (CSOs) as key partners in disaster risk reduction
7. Integration of the DRRM into the educational system
8. Establishment of the DRRM Fund (DRRMF) at the national and local levels
Providing for provisions on the declaration of a state of calamity, remedial
measures, prohibited acts and penalties
What is RA 10121?
Republic Act No. 10121, known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (DRRM) Act of 2010, is an act mandated to strengthen disaster
management in the Philippines, a country prone to natural hazards. Signed on May
27, 2010, it aims to develop a framework and roll out resources that will enable the
national government, the local government units, and other stakeholders to build
communities that can survive disasters.
The DRRM Act adopts and adheres to principles & strategies consistent with
the international standards set by the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). The HFA
is a comprehensive, action‐oriented response to international concern about the
growing impacts of disasters on individuals, communities & national development.
The HFA was formulated and adopted by 168 governments at the World Conference
on Disaster Reduction held in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan in 2005. It is aimed at
building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters, and reducing
vulnerabilities and risks to hazards. On September 14, 2009, the Philippine Senate
ratified the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response
(AADMER) which is ASEAN’s affirmation of its commitment to the HFA.
What is the difference between the DRRM Fund and the previous Calamity Fund?
A declaration of a state of calamity is no longer necessary to access and
utilize the DRRM Fund. The Local DRRM Fund shall be sourced from not less than
5% of the estimated revenue from regular sources (Sec. 21 par. 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
relief and recovery programs. (Sec. 21 par 1; Sec. 22.a & c ) Unexpended LDRRMF
goes to a trust fund which will be used solely for DRRM activities of the LDRRMC
within the next five (5) years.
Who can declare a State of Calamity?
The President can declare a state of calamity upon the recommendation of
the NDRRMC. The local sanggunian may now also declare and lift the state of
calamity within their locality. This is upon the recommendation of the LDRRMC
based on the results of the damage assessment and needs analysis (Sec. 16).
What are remedial measures?
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 necessities and prime commodities
2. Prevention of overpricing/profiteering and hoarding of prime commodities,
medicines and petroleum products
3. Programming/reprogramming of funds for the repair and upgrading of public
infrastructure
4. Granting of no‐interest loans by government financing institutions to the most
affected population
How will DRRMCs coordinate during a disaster?
The LDRRMCs take the lead in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the
effects of any disaster based on the following criteria (Sec. 15):
The Barangay Development Council– One (1) barangay is affected.
The City/Municipal DRRMCs— Two (2) or more barangays are affected.
The Provincial DRRMC ‐ two (2) or more cities/municipalities are affected.
The Regional DRRMC—Two (2) or more provinces are affected.
The NDRRMC— Two (2)or more regions are affected.
What are the prohibitions?
1. Dereliction of duties which leads to destruction, loss of lives, critical damage
of facilities and misuse of funds.
2. Preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in disaster‐stricken areas,
including appropriate technology, tools, equipment, accessories, disaster
teams/experts.
3. Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief agencies any relief
goods, equipment or other aid commodities which are intended for distribution to
disaster affected communities.
4. Buying, for consumption or resale, from the disaster affected recipient any
relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities received by them.
5. Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities which are intended
for distribution to disaster victim.
6. Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities intended for or
consigned to a specific group of victims or relief agency.
7. Diverting or mis-delivery of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities
to persons other than the rightful recipient or consignee.
8. Accepting, possessing, using or disposing relief goods, equipment or other aid
commodities not intended for nor consigned to him/her.
9. Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities
with the same items or inferior/cheaper quality.
10. Misrepresenting the source of relief goods, equipment or other aid
commodities by: Covering, replacing or defacing the labels of the containers to
make it appear that the goods, equipment or other aid commodities came from
another agency or persons.Repacking the goods, equipment or other aid
commodities into containers with different markings to make it appear that the
goods, came from another agency or persons or was released upon the instance
of a particular agency or persons. Making false verbal claim that the goods,
 equipment or other aid commodity in its un-tampered original containers actually
came from another agency or persons or was released upon the instance or a
particular agency or persons.
11. Illegal solicitations by persons or organizations representing others as define
in the standards and guidelines set by the NDRRMC
12. Deliberate use of false or inflated data in support of the request for funding,
relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities for emergency assistance
or livelihood projects
13. Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster preparedness
equipment and paraphernalia.
What are the penalties for committing the prohibited acts?
Section 20 of the DRRM Act imposes the penalty of :
1. Fine between P50,000 to P500,000
2. Imprisonment between six months to one year
3. Both fine and imprisonment
4. Confiscation or forfeiture of the objects and instrumentalities used.
5. For government officials, he/she shall be perpetually disqualified from public
office in addition to the fine, imprisonment and confiscation.
6. For a corporation, partnership or association, or other groups, the penalty shall
be imposed upon the officers. Their licenses or accreditation can also be
cancelled or revoked.
DRR-related Services, programs and Projects
As a policy, the state provides maximum care, assistance and services to
individuals and families affected by disaster, implement emergency rehabilitation
projects to lessen the impact of disaster, and facilitate resumption of normal social
and economic activities, it also engages the participation of civil society organization
(CSOs), the private sector and volunteers in the government’s disaster risk reduction
programs towards complementation of resources and effective delivery of services to
the citizenry (Declaration of Policy, IRR of RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Act of 2010). The following are some of the services,
programs and projects of the government.
1. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides, Water
Sanitation and Health (WASH) needs and assorted medicines from
Department of Health (DOH). DSWD is also conducting assessment and
validation to provide Cash-for-Work assistance to qualified beneficiaries
2. Department of Agriculture (DA) provides aid for the livelihood of farmers and
fisherfolks in the affected areas. Affected fisherfolks may also receive
seaweed seedlings, milkfish culture, oyster rafts, milkfish cages, with
fingerlings and structure, 20-footer FRP boats, fishing gear, and paraphernalia
3. Department of Information Communication and Technology (DICT) provides
free WiFi services
4. National Housing Authority (NHA), in coordination with its field/regional offices
and LGUs also works on the validation of affected families that may be
extended with housing material assistance
 5. Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) has available funds under the
Survival Recovery (SURE) Program.
6. Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has enough funds to pay for
the indemnity of all insured farmers and fisherfolks affected by the typhoon.
7. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Department of Transportation DOTr,
and Philippine Coast Guard have also been instrumental in the hauling and
transport of these relief items
8. Philippine National Police (PNP) provides security measures, police visibility
in the evacuation centers and affected areas
9. Department of Education (DepEd) provides emergency school feeding,
learners’ kits. DepEd also give psychosocial first aid to affected learners.
What will you do…
Activity 1: Question and Answer
Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answers in a separate sheet of
paper.
1. What is the DRRM Act?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. What is the difference between the DRRM Fund and the previous Calamity Fund?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. Who can declare a State of Calamity?
___________________________________________________________________
4. How will DRRMCs coordinate during a disaster?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5. What are the penalties for committing the prohibited acts?
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

What is it (Suriin)…

Discussion of Activity 1
You just learned the importance of R.A. 10121 or Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Act of 2010.
1. Do you consider this law helpful? Defend your answer.
2. The Philippines experiences a recurrent disaster associated with hydro-
meteorological hazards. How do you plan to address this problem so that the
loss of lives will be mitigated?
 Enrichment Activities

What’s more (Pagyamanin)

Instruction: After reading the short news article below, answer the questions using
the REAP Protocol. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Graft raps ordered filed vs ex-Ecija governor

Elizabeth Marcelo (The Philippine Star) - June 8, 2018 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of
graft charges against former Nueva Ecija governor Aurelio Umali over the allegedly
illegal repacking and distribution of relief goods from the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) supposedly to advance his and his political
party’s agenda in the 2016 elections. In a 15-page resolution dated March 7 and
obtained by The STAR, the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon found
probable cause to charge Umali before the Sandiganbayan with violation of Section
3 of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and Section 19 of
RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Reduction and Management Act. Ordered
charged with Umali were several other former and incumbent officials, including
former Cabanatuan City vice mayor Emmanuel Antonio Umali; former councilor
Gabriel Calling; incumbent Councilor Johnero Mercado; village chairmen Ramon
Garcia and Richard Medina of Barangay Barlis and Barangay Mayapyap in
Cabanatuan City, respectively; provincial economist Leoncio Daniel; provincial
administrative officer Emelita Muyot; provincial social welfare officer Fannie
Bugayong; provincial nutrition officer Lutgarda Domingo; social welfare aide Irenea
Palma and bookbinder Teresa Castelo. The other respondents were private
individuals Edna Bolisay, Melchor Morales, Caesar Cipriano, Joel Del Mundo,
Fortune Ferdinand Eusebio, Mary Antonette Feliciano and Jovic Hernandez.The
ombudsman’s resolution stemmed from a complaint filed by Josephine Libunao on
June 30, 2016. Ombudsman probers said their investigation showed that Umali, in
conspiracy with the other officials, allegedly repacked the relief goods received from
the DSWD in 2016 to make it appear that they came from his political party.
The ombudsman said the relief goods, which were supposed to be distributed
to typhoon victims, were repacked in white, unlabeled plastic bags and distributed in
a gift-giving activity organized by Umali’s party in various barangays in Nueva Ecija.
―By removing the goods from the DSWD boxes and repacking them in unlabeled
plastic bags and placing them in blue sacks before distributing them so close to the
elections and wearing their party shirts, gave the impression that the goods were
from their party and not sourced from the DSWD,‖ the ombudsman’s ruling read.
―The respondents presented no evidence that they purchased the goods
themselves. Umali’s denial is without credence. For denial to be believed, it must be
buttressed by strong evidence,‖ it added. The ombudsman gave weight to the
testimonies of DSWD provincial officials, who said that their personnel did not
conduct the repacking and that such act was not authorized by their office. The
ombudsman pointed out that then DSWD secretary Dinky Soliman said
that repacking or division of relief goods without authority from the social welfare
department was illegal. ―The respondents gave themselves, their political party and
their partymates unwarranted benefits, advantage and preference when they
distributed the goods to their constituents, making it appear that they procured the
goods from other sources and were not provided by the DSWD,‖ the anti-graft
agency said. Nueva Ecija Police Office-Provincial Public Safety Company chief
Ricardo Villanueva, local social welfare officer Aurora Macapagal and provincial
home management technologist Romesita Flores were cleared of the charges for
lack of probable cause. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales approved the
resolution on April 6 based on the recommendation of Graft Investigation and
Prosecution Officer II Rio Rose Santos and Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Gerard
Mosquera. Umali ran for congressman under the Liberal Party in the May 2016
elections but he lost to Rosanna Vergara of the Nationalist People’s Coalition. Umali
was a three-term governor of Nueva Ecija. He was replaced by his wife, former
Nueva Ecija Third District representative Czarina Umali.

REAP Protocol
R-read assigned text on your own.
E- encode the text by writing the idea of what you read in your own words.
A- annotate the text by writing down the main ideas (notes, significant words, quotes)
and the author’ message.
P- ponder what you read by thinking and talking with others in order to make
personal connections, develop questions about the topic, and/or connect this
reading to other reading you have done.
(Eanet and Manzo,1976)

Generalization

What I have learned (Isaisip)

Complete the sentence stem below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. RA 10121 promotes a resilient community
because_______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. The government provides basic social services to affected communities
by____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Application

What I can do (Isagawa)

 Your task is to evaluate the RA 10121. What would you like to improve or
revise in the provisions? Why? Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

Additional Activities

(karagdagan Gawain)
After 5 years of effectivity of this law (RA10121), the congressional oversight
committee conducted a systematic evaluation. Using online references (ex.news,
congressional reports) determine what were the findings and recommendations of
the Congressional Oversight Committee. Present this during our next meeting.
Write/print in one whole sheet.

Key Answers

Post Test……..
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write on the separate sheet of
paper.
___1. The NDRRMC is mainly responsible of the following EXCEPT;
A. Ensuring the protection and welfare of the people during disasters or
emergencies
B. Training people for disaster preparedness
C. Conducting rescue operations during typhoons
D. Communicating with other countries for aids during disasters.
___2. Where is the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations
Center located?
A. Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Camp General Rafael Crame
C. Malacañang Palace
D. House of Congress
___3. What to apply if you are caught inside the building during earthquake
A. Stop, Look and Listen
B. Drop, Crawl and Hop
C. Duck, Jump and Run
D. Duck, Cover and Hold
____4. DRR stands for_____.
A. Disaster Risk Reduction
B. Disaster Rest Reduction
C. Disable Risk Reduction
D. Disaster Rust Reduction
___5. A package of basic tools and supplies prepared in advance as an aid to
survival.
 A. Make up Kit
B. Survival Kit
C. Medicine Kit
D. Disaster Kit
___6. Means to reduce the underlying risk factors.
A. Reducing Risk
B. Reducing Awareness
C. Risk Taking
D. Risk Factor
___7. According to RA 10121, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council should be headed by which of the following?
A. Secretary of the Department of the National Defense
B. Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government
C. President of the Philippines
D. Vice President of the Philippines
___ 8. Which among the following is NOT covered in the framework of the
NDRRMC?
A. Disaster Preparedness
B. Prevention and Mitigation
C. Rehabilitation and Recovery
D. Research
___9. The primary objectives of DRR are __________.
A. Change lives
B. Help live
C. Save lives
D. Touch lives
___10. What year was Republic Act 10121 enacted?
A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2010
D. 2015
___11. It measures undertaken to restore affected communities/areas to their proper
or normal level of functioning and development with reduced vulnerability and
increased sustainability.
A. Response
B. Rehabilitation
C. Mitigation
D. Preparedness
___12. Is a written set of instructions that enables the community to execute during
emergency.
A. Emergency Plan
B. Exit Plan
C. Well Plan
D. Disaster Plan
___13. A device that produces sound and information and may used to transmit
clear and accurate data/information in the condition of the area.
A. Balde
B. Gloves
C. Two-way Radio
D. Medicine Kit
___14. An account to all residents living in the community and their level of exposure
in identified hazards.
A. Community Profile
B. My Profile
C. Personal Profile
D. Rescue Profile
___15. Which of the following government agencies is not a part of the NDRRMC?
A. Department of Health
B. Department of Education
C. Department of Social Welfare and Development
D. Civil Service Commission
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