Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
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Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
Republic Act No. 10121
May 27, 2010
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Summary of Republic Act No. 10121 - Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010Declaration of Policy (Section 2)
• Uphold people's rights to life and property by addressing disaster vulnerabilities, strengthening institutional capacity, and building community resilience.
• Adhere to international humanitarian norms and global risk reduction efforts.
• Incorporate disaster risk management principles in development and poverty reduction strategies.
• Adopt a holistic, multi-sectoral, and community-based approach to disaster risk reduction and management.
• Develop a comprehensive National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP).
• Mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in development processes.
• Institutionalize policies, structures, and programs for disaster risk reduction with continuous funding.
• Engage civil society organizations (CSOs), private sector, and volunteers in disaster risk reduction efforts.
• Provide maximum care, assistance, and services to disaster-affected individuals and families.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) (Sections 5-8)
• Formerly the National Disaster Coordinating Council, headed by the Secretary of National Defense.
• Composed of various government agencies, CSOs, and private sector representatives (Section 5).
• Powers and functions include developing the NDRRMP, advising the President, establishing early warning systems, managing disaster funds, and coordinating with stakeholders (Section 6).
• Chairperson has authority to call upon government agencies, CSOs, and private sector for assistance (Section 7).
• Office of Civil Defense (OCD) serves as the operational arm and secretariat of the NDRRMC (Section 8).
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) (Section 9)
• Primary mission is administering a comprehensive national civil defense and disaster risk reduction program.
• Powers and functions include formulating and implementing the NDRRMP, developing national standards, training and capacity building, and coordinating with LGUs.
• Shall establish Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training Institutes.
• Shall operate the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center (NDRRMOC).
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (Sections 10-13)
• Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (RDRRMCs) coordinate and supervise Local DRRMCs (Section 10).
• Local DRRMCs composed of local government officials, CSOs, and private sector representatives (Section 11).
• Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) established at provincial, city, and municipal levels (Section 12).
• Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees (BDRRMCs) established at the barangay level (Section 12).
• Functions include disaster risk assessment, contingency planning, early warning systems, and emergency response (Section 12).
• Accreditation and mobilization of disaster volunteers, CSOs, and private sector (Section 13).
Disaster Risk Reduction Education and Training (Section 14)
• Integration of disaster risk reduction education into school curricula and Sangguniang Kabataan programs.
• Mandatory training for public sector employees in emergency response and preparedness.
Coordination During Emergencies and Declaration of State of Calamity (Sections 15-17)
• LDRRMCs take the lead in disaster response based on the affected area (Section 15).
• The President may declare a state of calamity upon recommendation of the NDRRMC (Section 16).
• Declaration of state of calamity mandates remedial measures such as price controls, fund reprogramming, and no-interest loans (Section 17).
International Humanitarian Assistance and Prohibited Acts (Sections 18-20)
• Importation and donation of relief goods are authorized (Section 18).
• Lists prohibited acts related to disaster relief operations (Section 19).
• Penalties for prohibited acts include fines from Php50,000 to Php500,000, imprisonment from 6 years and 1 day to 12 years, and perpetual disqualification from public office (Section 20).
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Funds (Sections 21-23)
• Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) - at least 5% of estimated revenue from regular sources, with 30% allocated as Quick Response Fund (Section 21).
• National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRM Fund) - appropriated under the General Appropriations Act, with 30% allocated as Quick Response Fund (Section 22).
• OCD allocated a Php1,000,000,000.00 revolving fund (Section 23).
Reporting, Implementation, and Oversight (Sections 24-27)
• NDRRMC to submit an annual report to the President, Senate, and House of Representatives (Section 24).
• Implementing rules and regulations to be issued by the NDRRMC within 90 days (Section 25).
• Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor and oversee implementation (Section 26).
• Sunset review to be conducted within 5 years to evaluate the Act's impact and performance (Section 27).
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Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
Republic Act No. 10121
•May 27, 2010
Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro Manila
Fourteenth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand nine.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010".
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - 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,...
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