The Philippine Disaster

Risk Reduction and

Management Act of 2010
The Republic Act 10121
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27 May 2010
Repealed PD 1566 in 1978
 Why do we need to have a new law?
PD 1566
● Assumes that disasters cannot be avoided
● Most plans were on the provision of
relief goods & infra like dike & flood
control systems (reactive)
● Government response was focused on
disaster response
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RA 10121
● Transforms & reforms the way we deal with
disasters
● that impact of disasters can be reduced by
addressing the root cause of disaster risks
● from disaster response to risk reduction
● emphasis on strengthening peoples’ capacity to
absorb stress
● Proactive and developmental approach in
managing disaster
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or Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Act of 2010 (DRRM Act)
Is a new law which transforms the Phils’. Disaster
management system form disaster relief and
response towards disaster risk reduction (DRR)

 Approved on May 27, 2010

 It repealed PD 1566 which was enacted in 1978.
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 An Act
● Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Management
System
● Providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Framework and
● Institutionalizing the National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Plan, Appropriating funds therefore
and for Other Purposes
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 The NDRRM Framework
 Safer, adaptive and resilient Filipino communities toward sustainable development
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 Philippine DRRM Milestones
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 The National Disaster
Risk Reduction and
Management Council
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 The NDRRM V-chair for disaster response

Council Department of
Social Welfare
and
Development

National
Office of Civil Economic and
Defense Development
Department of Authority
National
Defense
(Chairperson) V-chair for disaster
rehabilitation and recovery

Department of
Department of
the Interior and
V-chair for Science and V-chair for
Local
disaster Technology disaster
Government
prevention and
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 How has the DRRM Structure changed?
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 LEGAL FRAMEWORK
THE PRESENT DRRM LAW

REPUBLIC ACT 10121 S 2010

SALIENT FEATURES
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 THE NEW DRM LAW

1. NDCC became National Disaster Risk Reduction

and Mgt. Council or NDRRMC
2. Formulation of a National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Framework and the National
Disaster Risk Reduction Plan
3. Framework for Climate Change Adaptation &
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4. RDCC,PDCC,C/MDCC into Local Disaster Risk Reduction
& Management Councils
5. OCD directors as Chair of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction
& Management Council with Regional DSWD,DILG,DOST &
NEDA as V-Chairs except Mindanao where the Regional Gov
acts as Chair and OCD as secretariat of the RDRRMC
6. BDCC integrated with the Barangay Development Council
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 The NDRRM Framework
7. Creation of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office
8. Accreditation, mobilization and protection of Disaster Volunteers &
National Service Reserve Corp, CSO’s and the Private Sector
9. Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction Education into school curricula
& SK Programs as well as Mandatory Training for Public Sector
Employees
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Sec 21 of RA 10121
 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF). Not less than
five percent (5%) of IRA and estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set
aside as the LDRRMF

 70% will be used 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, and for
the payment of premiums on calamity insurance

 30% shall be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund for relief
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and recovery programs

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Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund

for relief and recovery programs (30%)

Activities CO MOOE TOTAL

1. Relief
a. Relief/ food commodities
b. Medicines
c.Other relief support services
d.Fuels and lubricants
e.Emergency transportation services
f.Communication services
g.Other MOOE
1. Recovery programs
a. Housing materials
b.Seeds and other farm inputs
c.Monitoring and evaluation
d.Repair and reconstruction
e.Other works or services
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SUB-TOTAL
70% of the LDRRMF
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AMENDING DILG-DBM JOINT MEMORANDUMCIRCULAR NO. 1, (2005) ENTITLED, "GUIDELINES ON

THE APPROPRIATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE 20% OF THE IRA FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS"

• Joint DILG-DBM Memorandum Circular 2011- enumerated the projects covered by the
20% development fund which now include projects to address and respond to
natural and man-made disasters and calamities.

• Under the guidelines, the 20% IRA can now be used for the construction or
rehabilitation of evacuation centers; purchase or repair of area-wide calamity related
alarm or warning system; purchase or repair of appropriate calamity-related rescue
operations equipment such as inflatable boats, breathing apparatus, extraction tools,
fire extinguishers, chainsaws, 2-way handheld radios and the like.
Public Disclosure of fund utilization, Rule 18 of IRR
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 LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
AUTONOMY
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Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Office

NDRRM PDRMM MDRRM BDRRM

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Coordination During Emergencies

The LDRRMCs shall take the lead in preparing

for, responding to, and recovering from the
effects of any disaster based on the following
criteria:

Family and Community-Based Disaster Preparedness Training

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Module II PowerPoint Presentation 1

Source: Presentation of Mr. Cedric Daep , Department Head of Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO)
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Coordination During Emergencies

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Declaration of State of Calamity

1. The National Council shall recommend to the President of the
Philippines the declaration of a cluster of barangays, municipalities,
cities, provinces, and regions under a state of calamity, and the lifting
thereof, based on the criteria set by the National Council.
2. The President's declaration may warrant international humanitarian
assistance as deemed necessary.
3. The declaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also be issued by
the local sanggunian, upon the recommendation of the LDRRMC, based
on the results of the damage assessment and needs analysis.
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Thank you!
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