LESSON 2.

4
THE PHILIPPINE DRRM LAW:
IMPLEMENTING RULES ANF
REGULATIONS
REPUBLIC ACT 10121

The Philippine DRRM

Law was signed on May 27,
2010– by President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo during
of the 14 Congress.
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 -replaced the almost three-decade
old Presidential Decree 1566 of 1978.
-due to the Arroyo-Aquino
transition, the implementing rules and
regulations (IRR) of the law was
drafted and approved on September
27, 2010.
 -followed by the long process of
reviewing the framework of the previous
National Disaster Coordinating Council
(NDCC) to come up with a new
framework.
-after nine months, on June 16 2011, the
new framework for the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management was
signed.
 -finally, on February 7, 2012 the
National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Plan
(NDRRMP) plan was approved by
the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Council (NDRRMC).
RA 10121

or the Philippine Risk

Reduction and Management
Act of 2010 is an act which
aims to strengthen the
Philippines’ DRRM System and
provide for a national
framework.
Section 4 of the Law

-provides for the development of

policies and plans
-implementation of actions and
measures pertaining to all aspects
of disaster risk reduction
management including:
 good governance
 risk assessment and early warning

 knowledge building and awareness

raising
 reduction of underlying risk factors

 preparedness for effective response

and early recovery

 This scope is more
encompassing since it now
follows the principle of
emergency management.
it now holds…

 emphasis on hazards and risk

assessment
 timely and reliable source of

information and course

 good governance to handle the

funding that is appropriated in the

budget
 The act also provides a framework as to
how to respond particularly on
communication, resource allocation, and
jurisdiction of the government. It also
requires all stakeholders to come up with a
solid DRRM plan which will be universally
followed and will not be changed by
whoever in charged of the government.
 Therefore, it requires a
DRRM plan that can be
executed without delay and
prejudice.
Section 2
-develop, promote, implement a
comprehensive NDRRMP
-aims to strengthen the capacity of the
national government and the LGUs,
together with partner stakeholders
-to build the disaster resilience of the
communities, and to institutionalize
arrangements and measures for reducing
disaster risks
NDRRMP’s Four Thematic Areas

 Disaster Prevention and

Mitigation
 Disaster Preparedness

 Disaster Response

 Disaster Rehabilitation
and Recovery
 The four areas correspond to
the structure of the NDRRMC.
The goals of the NDRRMP is
envisioned to be achieved by
2028 through 14 objectives, 24
outcomes, 56 outputs, and 93
activities as its indicators.
Section 5

National Disaster Risk

Reduction and Management
Council - The National Council
shall be headed by the Secretary
of the Department of National
Defense (DND).
 -it effectively changes the then-
NDCC (National Disaster
Coordinating Council) to the current
NDRRMC., with its new composition
of key government officers would be
able to prepare for, respond to, and
recover from.
Section 6

Powers and Functions of the

NDRRMC- The National Council,
being empowered with policy-
making, coordination,
integration, supervision,
monitoring, and evaluation
functions, shall have the following
Responsibilities….
 Develop a NDRRMF
 Ensure that the NDRRMP is consistent

with the NDRRMF

 Advise the president on the status of

disaster preparedness, prevention,

mitigation, response and rehabilitation
operations
 ensure a multi-stakeholder participations

in the development
Responsibilities…
 establish a national early warning
and emergency alert system
 develop appropriate risk transfer

mechanisms
 monitor the development and
enforcement by agencies and
organizations
NDRRMP
-valid from 2011 to 2028
-change the mindset of the people from
doing just a disaster preparedness to
disaster risk reduction and management
-serves as a guide for the country to
achieve national development by building
communities which are adaptive to natural
hazards
 -promote the welfare of the people and
make significant contributions to the
sustainable development of the country by
lessening the impact of disasters
-it is made to align with other national
development: Philippine Development
Plan, National Security Policy, National
Climate Change Action Plan in ensuring
integration.
Section 10
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Organization at the
Regional Level- The current Regional
Disaster Coordinating Councils shall
henceforth be known as the Regional
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Councils (RDRRMCs)
which shall coordinate, integrate,
supervise, and evaluate the activities of the
RDRRMC
-responsible in ensuring disaster
sensitive regional development plans,
and in case of emergencies
-shall establish an operating facility
to be known as the Regional Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management
Operations Center (RDRRMOC)
whenever necessary.
Section 11
Organization at the Local
Government Level- The existing
Provincial, City and Municipal
Disaster Coordinating Councils shall
henceforth be known as the Provincial,
City, and Municipal Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Councils.
 The Barangay Disaster
Coordinating Councils shall cease to
exist and its powers and functions and
be assumed by the existing Barangay
Development Councils (BDC’s)
which shall serve as the LDRRMCs in
every barangay.
 composition: the LDRRMC shall be
composed of, but not limited to.
 the LDRRMCs shall have the

following functions:
-approve, monitor, and evaluate the
implementation of the LDRRMPs
 -ensure the integration of disaster
risk reduction and climate change
adaptation
-recommend the implementation of
forced
-convene the local council once
every three months or as necessary
Section 10 and 11 of RA 10121

 the restructuring and realignment

of the existing disaster
 easy to establish command and

control in any incident

Section 12

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Office (LDRRMO)
a. there shall be established an
LDRRMO in every province, city, and
municipality and a Barangay Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management
Committee (BDRRMC).
BDRRMC IS
RESPONSIBLE…
 FOR SETTING THE DIRECTION
 DEVELOPMENT

 IMPLEMENTATION

 COORDINATION OF DISASTER

RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMS
 b. the LDRRMO shall be under
the Office of the Governor, city or
municipal mayor and the punong
barangay
 LDRRMO is composed and
organized of a DRRMO
to be assisted by three:
1. administration and
training
2. research and planning
3. operations and warning
Section 16
Declaration of State the Calamity
The National Council shall
recommend to the President of the
Philippines the declaration of cluster
of barangays, municipalities, cities,
provinces, and regions.
Section 17

Remedial Measures
The declaration of a state of
calamity shall make mandatory
the immediate undertaking of
the following remedial measures
by the member agencies.
Section 17 states…
-to ensure the continuity of
operations plan
-to ensure the areas under
the state of a calamity
Local Government Units utilizes…

 70% of the total

calamity fund
 30% for quick

responses activities
RA 10121
 defines the new framework
 not focusing only on disaster

response but on disaster risk

reduction and management
 following the NDRRMF and the

NDRRMP
 Dr. Renato Solidum Jr.
become a household name
because of the incessant calls he
made in all forms of media to
make the residents of Metro
Manila more aware the risk that
they face once the West Valley
Fault moves