Introduction to

Contingency Planning
Ms. Princess Ann J. Sabile
Local DRRM Officer III
 SCOPE
1. Overview
2. References
3. Importance
4. Stakeholders
5. Contingency Plan Format

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 OVERVIEW

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 CONTINGENCY PLAN

A scenario- based plan for a specific Natural

Hazard and/or Human- Induced Hazard.

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 CONTINGENCY PLAN

It aims to: address the impacts of the hazard

prevent the emerging threats

arranging well-coordinated responses

By:
enabling efficient management of resources

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“ 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.”

Unite Nation High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR)

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“A management process that analyzes specific
potential events or emerging situations that might
threaten society or the environment and establishes
arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective
and appropriate responses to such events and
situations.

Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010

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Contingency Planning compared with other Planning

Source: UNHCR Emergency Handbook

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 CONTINGENCY PLAN
SCENARIO- BASED
HAZARD SPECIFIC
WORST-CASE
ARRANGEMENT OF
RESPONSE MECHANISMS
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 REFERENCES

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 Priority 4, 33:
National and local levels

a. To prepare or review and periodically update

disaster preparedness and contingency policies,
plans and programmes with the involvement of
the relevant institutions, considering climate
change scenarios and their impact on disaster
risk, and facilitating, as appropriate, the
participation of all sectors and relevant
stakeholders.

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RA 1012- Implementing
Rules and Regulations Rule
6, Section (4) (3)

Facilitate and support risk

assessments and contingency
planning activities at the local
level

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NDRRMC-NSC JMC No. 1s
2016. Item 6.1.1

All DRRMCs and CMCs at all

level shall formulate
Contingency Plans in accordance
with the Contingency Plan
Guidebook.

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 Other National Policies
Response Clusters
Emergency Operations Center

Incident Command System

DILG Operations LISTO

Seal of Good Local Governance

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 IMPORTANCE

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Philippines: 9th Most-At-Risk Country
2011- 2013: 3RD
2014: 2ND
2015- 2018: 3RD

9TH
2019

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 BENEFITS OF CONTINGENCY
PLAN
Ensure availability of resources

Enhance Networking and

Coordination

Help to protect lives

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• A prerequisite for rapid and effective emergency
response. Without prior contingency planning, much
time will be lost in the first days of an emergency.

• Builds organizational capacity and should become a

foundation for operation planning and emergency
response.

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When do you begin?

2
1 3 4
LATER, when we have more
As early as information. JUST BEFORE the event
RIGHT AFTER
RIGHT NOW. to maximize information.
the exact damage is
known.

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 STAKEHOLDERS

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STAKEHOLDERS IN
CONTINGENCY PLANNING
DRRMC Members

CMC Members

Relevant technical experts

CSOs, private sector groups

and individuals

National/ Regional Level

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STAKEHOLDERS IN
CONTINGENCY PLANNING
Local DRRM Officers
Sanggunian Members

Local Committee
representative

Relevant technical experts

National government
agencies at local level
CSOs, private sector groups
Local Level and individuals

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STAKEHOLDERS IN
CONTINGENCY PLANNING
Division/ Unit Heads

Planning Officers and Other Actions Officer

Disaster Control Group Members

Relevant Technical Experts

CSOs, private sector groups and individuals

Agency Office/ Organizational Level

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TECHNICAL EXPERTS

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 CONTINGENCY
PLAN FORMAT

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Executive Summary
Written upon completion of document. Contains
introductory descriptions from all sections.

CHAPTER I
• Introduction CHAPTER III
• Hazard Identification: Risk Profiling • Coordination
• Hazard to Plan For • Command and Control
• Scenario

CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER II • Activation and Deactivation
• Goal • Non-Activation
• Objectives

ANNEXES
• Working Group
• Policies
• Maps

Introduction to Contingency Planning

Introduction to
Contingency Planning
Ms. Princess Ann J. Sabile
Local DRRM Officer III