CONTINGEN C Y P L A N/

CO N T I N GE NC Y PL A NN IN G
DEFINITION: CONTINGENCY PLANNING
UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)
• “A FORWARD PLANNING PROCESS, IN A STATE OF UNCERTAINTY, IN WHICH
SCENARIOS AND OBJECTIVES ARE AGREED, MANAGERIAL AND TECHNICAL
ACTIONS DEFINED, AND POTENTIAL RESPONSE SYSTEMS PUT IN PLACE IN
ORDER TO PREVENT OR BETTER RESPOND TO, AN EMERGENCY OR CRITICAL
SITUATION.”
DEFINITION: CONTINGENCY PLANNING
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121
• “A MANAGEMENT PROCESS THAT ANALYZES SPECIFIC POTENTIAL EVENTS
IN A STATE OF UNCERTAINTY AND ESTABLISHES RESPONSE
ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE TO ENABLE TIMELY, EFFECTIVE AND
APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO SUCH EVENTS AND SITUATIONS.
DEFINITION: CONTINGENCY PLAN
• A SCENARIO- BASED PLAN FOR A SPECIFIC AND PROJECTED NATURAL AND/OR HUMAN- INDUCED
HAZARD.

• AIMS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF THE HAZARD AND/OR TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF EMERGING
THREATS BY ARRANGING WELL- COORDINATED RESPONSES AND ENABLING EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF
RESOURCES.

• CONTINGENCY PLAN IS THE DOCUMENT RESULTING FROM THE CONDUCT OF CP.

BACKGROUND OF CP
CP IS OUR COMMITMENT TO
THE SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(SFDRR) 2015 - 2030
BACKGROUND: SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DRR
GOAL:
• PREVENT NEW AND REDUCE EXISTING DISASTER RISK THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
INTEGRATED AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC, STRUCTURAL, LEGAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH, CULTURAL,
EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, POLITICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL
MEASURES THAT PREVENT AND REDUCE HAZARD EXPOSURE AND VULNERABILITY TO
DISASTER, INCREASE PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, AND THUS
STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE.
BACKGROUND: SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DRR
BACKGROUND: SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DRR

PRIORITY 4
• ENHANCING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR EFFECTIVE RESPONSE, AND TO
“BUILD BACK BETTER” IN RECOVERY, REHABILITATION AND
RECONSTRUCTION.
BACKGROUND: SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DRR

PRIORITY 4, 33A:
• NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHALL: “PREPARE OR REVIEW AND
PERIODICALLY UPDATE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND CONTINGENCY
POLICIES, PLANS AND PROGRAMMES…”
BACKGROUND: RA 10121
BACKGROUND: RA 10121
RULE 6, SECTION 4 (3), IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR)
• “THE PROVINCIAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL DRRMOS OR BDRRMCS, IN
COORDINATION WITH CONCERNED NATIONAL AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES, SHALL FACILITATE AND SUPPORT RISK ASSESSMENTS AND
CONTINGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.”
BACKGROUND: NDRRMC- NSC JMC NO. 1 S 2016
BACKGROUND: NDRRMC- NSC JMC NO. 1 S 2016

ITEM 6.1.1 “ALL DRRMCS AT ALL LEVELS, CMCS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AND
INDIVIDUAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, AGENCIES, OFFICES,
UNITS, AND INSTRUMENTALITIES, SHALL FORMULATE CONTINGENCY PLANS
FOR NATURAL AND/OR HUMAN-INDUCED HAZARDS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR
AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED CONTINGENCY PLANNING
GUIDEBOOK.
BACKGROUND: OTHER NATIONAL POLICIES

NATIONAL DRRM PLAN THEMATIC AREA 2: DISASTER

PREPAREDNESS, OUTCOME 10:
• “DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL AND LOCAL
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE POLICIES, PLANS, AND SYSTEMS”
BACKGROUND: OTHER NATIONAL POLICIES

•NDRRMC MC NO 04, S. 2012

•EO NO. 82 , S 2012
•DBM- NDRRM- DILG JMC 2013-1
•DBM- NDRRM- DILG JMC 2014-1
BACKGROUND: OTHER NATIONAL POLICIES

• NDRRMC NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN OF 2015

• DILG SEAL OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
• DILG PROJECT LISTO
• NDRRMC MEMO 43, S. 2016
• NDRRMC MEMO 44, S. 2016
IMPORTANCE OF CP
IMPORTANCE OF CP
IMPORTANCE OF CP
BENEFITS OF CP:
• HELPS ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES
• CONTRIBUTES TO ENHANCING NETWORKING AND COORDINATION
• HELPS TO PROTECT LIVES
ELEMENT S OF C P
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO CONDUCT CP?
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO CONDUCT CP?

•“IT IS BETTER TO PLAN WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED, THAN NOT TO

HAVE PLANNED WHEN IT WAS NECESSARY.”
•EVEN IF ONE IS NOT SURE THAT SUCH EVENT MAY INDEED OCCUR,
IT IS BEST TO DEVELOP A PLAN.
WHAT EVENTS NEED CP?
NATURAL HAZARD
HUMAN- INDUCED HAZARDS
CRISES
PLANNED EVENTS
SUDDEN INCREASE OF DISPLACED POPULATION
SUDDEN SHORTAGE OF FUNDING
EPIDEMIC
ACTORS OF CP
NATIONAL/REGIONAL LEVEL
• DRRM/ CM FOCAL PERSONS
• RELEVANT TECHNICAL EXPERTS
• RELEVANT CSOS AND PRIVATE SECTOR GROUPS
• PRIVATE SECTOR MANAGERS OR INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO COMMIT RESOURCES,
SERVICES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ASSISTANCE
ACTORS OF CP
LOCAL LEVEL
• LOCAL DRRM OFFICERS
• SANGGUNIAN MEMBERS
• LOCAL COMMITTEES REPRESENTATIVES
• LOCAL DRRMC/CMC MEMBER AGENCIES REPRESENTATIVES
• RELEVANT TECHNICAL EXPERTS
• NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
• CSOS AND GROUP SECTOR GROUPS
• PRIVATE MANAGERS AND INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO COMMIT ASSISTANCE
ACTORS OF CP
AGENCY/OFFICE LEVEL
• DIVISION/UNIT HEADS
• FINANCE OFFICERS
• PLANNING OFFICERS
• LOGISTICS OFFICERS
• OPERATION OFFICERS
• HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS
• DISASTER CONTROL GROUP MEMBERS
LEARNING INSIGHT
 M Y T H S A N D F A CT S O F
CO N T I N G E NC Y P LA N N IN G
 FEA T UR ES OF
CO N T I N GE NC Y P LA NN IN G
FEATURES OF CP
• CP IS GENDER SENSITIVE
• CP ADHERES TO INTERNATIONAL
AND NATIONAL STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES
• CP OPTIMIZES INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
FEATURES OF CP
•CP PROMOTES PUBLIC-
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
•CP IS A CONTINUING PROCESS
•CP INTEGRATES DRRM
MECHANISMS
CR I TE R I A F O R A G O O D
C O N T I N G EN C Y P L A N
CRITERIA FOR A GOOD CONTINGENCY PLAN
CLARITY Goals and objectives must be clear
and precise.
FLEXIBILITY CP must allow for the unexpected. Use
round numbers and maintain reserves.
ACCURACY Information must be factual and
accurate.
CRITERIA FOR A GOOD CONTINGENCY PLAN
CONSISTENCY Contents must be coherent.
TESTABILITY Mechanisms must allow for the conduct
of tests and exercises.
EVALUATIVE Contents must allow for evaluation and
assessment for further enhancement.
THAN K Y O U A L L
FOR LIS T EN I NG !
GOMER P. PONSO
UC- CON