SCI03 - 17 - Govenrment Policies and Programs For DRR

Government Policies and Programs For DRR
SCI03 –Week 18
Objectives
• Discuss the international and national mandates for
undertaking DRRM policies and programs
• Explain the national DRRM plan
• Conduct a simple disaster risk assessment in the
school.
International Agreements
The following were formulated to provide guides to
national governments, international and local
organizations, communities and other stakeholders
for reducing risk.
• Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015

• Sendai Framework for D.R.R. 2015-2030
International Agreements
• ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and
Emergency Response (AADMER)
• It was ratified in 2010 by the following counties

• Brunei Darussalam • Myanmar
• Philippines • Cambodia
• Singapore • Indonesia
• Thailand • Laos
• Vietnam • Malaysia
• They put up the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian

Assistance (AHA Center) as the operational coordination body
and engine of AADMER
The National Mandate
• The Republic Act 10121
• Known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction

And Management Act
• The law adheres to the principles of international

agreements such as Hyogo Framework, Sendai
Framework and AADMER.
The Republic Act 10121
• It shall be the policy of the State to:
a) Uphold the people’s constitutional rights to life

and property by addressing the root causes of
vulnerabilities to disasters, strengthening the
country’s institutional capacity for disaster risk
reduction and management and building the
resilience of local communities to disasters
including climate change impacts
b) Adhere to and adopt the universal norms,

principles and standards of humanitarian
assistance and the global effort on risk reduction
as concrete expression of the country’s
commitment to overcome human sufferings due
to recurring disasters;
c) Incorporate internationally accepted principles of

disaster risk management in the creation and
implementation of national, regional and local
sustainable development and poverty reduction
strategies, policies, plans and budgets
d) Adopt a disaster risk reduction and management

approach that is holistic, comprehensive,
integrated, and proactive in lessening the
socioeconomic and environmental impacts of
disasters including climate change, and promote
the involvement and participation of all sectors
and all stakeholders concerned, at all levels,
especially the local community
e) Develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Plan (NDRRMP) that aims to strengthen the capacity
of the national government and the local government
units (LGUs), together with partner stakeholders, to
build the disaster resilience of communities, and’ to
institutionalize arrangements and measures for
reducing disaster risks, including projected climate
risks, and enhancing disaster preparedness and
response capabilities at all levels
f) 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
g) Mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate

change in development processes such as policy
formulation, socioeconomic development
planning, budgeting, and governance, particularly
in the areas of environment, agriculture, water,
energy, health, education, poverty reduction,
land-use and urban planning, and public
infrastructure and housing, among others
h) Institutionalize the policies, structures,

coordination mechanisms and programs with
continuing budget appropriation on disaster risk
reduction from national down to local levels
towards building a disaster-resilient nation and
communities
i) Mainstream disaster risk reduction into the peace

process and conflict resolution approaches in
order to minimize loss of lives and damage to
property, and ensure that communities in conflict
zones can immediately go back to their normal
lives during periods of intermittent conflicts
j) Ensure that disaster risk reduction and climate

change measures are gender responsive,
sensitive to indigenous know ledge systems, and
respectful of human rights
k) Recognize the local risk patterns across the

country and strengthen the capacity of LGUs for
disaster risk reduction and management through
decentralized powers, responsibilities, and
resources at the regional and local levels
l) Recognize and strengthen the capacities of LGUs

and communities in mitigating and preparing for,
responding to, and recovering from the impact of
disasters
m) Engage the participation of civil society

organizations (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
n) Develop and strengthen the capacities of

vulnerable and marginalized groups to mitigate,
prepare for, respond to, and recover from the
effects of disasters
o) Enhance and implement a program where

humanitarian aid workers, communities, health
professionals, government aid agencies, donors,
and the media are educated and trained on how
they can actively support breastfeeding before
and during a disaster and/or an emergency
p) Provide 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
4 major institutional mechanisms
1. The DRRMC at the national, regional, provincial,
and municipality levels, and BDRRM committees
at the barangay level
2. Local DRRM Offices
3. Office of Civil Defense
4. Disaster Volunteers
Organizational Setup of the NDRRMC
NDRRM Plan 2012-2028
• Priority areas and Agencies Responsible
1. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Overall
DOST
2. Disaster Preparedness Overall
DILG
3. Disaster Response Overall
DSWD
4. Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery
NEDA
THE END
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Government Policies and Programs For DRR

• Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015

• It was ratified in 2010 by the following counties

• They put up the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian

• Known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction

• The law adheres to the principles of international

a) Uphold the people’s constitutional rights to life

b) Adhere to and adopt the universal norms,

c) Incorporate internationally accepted principles of

d) Adopt a disaster risk reduction and management

e) Develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive

f) Adopt and implement a coherent,

g) Mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate

h) Institutionalize the policies, structures,

i) Mainstream disaster risk reduction into the peace

j) Ensure that disaster risk reduction and climate

k) Recognize the local risk patterns across the

l) Recognize and strengthen the capacities of LGUs

m) Engage the participation of civil society

n) Develop and strengthen the capacities of

o) Enhance and implement a program where

p) Provide maximum care, assistance and services to

1. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Overall

2. Disaster Preparedness Overall

3. Disaster Response Overall

4. Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

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