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• The geographical location and geological makeup of the Philippines make it important for our country to develop and put

  into practice a reliable DRRM program, in addition to climate change programs. Many human and animal casualties and

  infrastructure damages from various forms of disasters in recent years have affected the economy and the lives of millions

  of Filipino families
• Republic Act 10121 also known as "An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

  System, providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan, Appropriating Funds, Therefore and

  Other Purposes" was passed and approved on May 27, 2010 after 21 years of revisions and refilling in the two legislative

  bodies. This new law, unlike the previous Presidential Decree P.D. 1566, is pro-active in giving importance to disaster

  mitigation and preparedness measures.
• PDRRM Act


  Transforms the National Disaster Coordinating Council into the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
• NDRRMC


  • Oversees the Philippine disaster management system
• Reorganization at the local level

  Existing provincial, regional, city, municipal, and barangay disaster coordinating councils will be reorganized into provincial (PDRRMC), city (CDRRMC), and municipal (MDRRC) disaster risk reduction and management councils
• Disaster risk reduction and management councils

  • Multi-sectoral and multi-agency in composition
  • Responsible for overseeing the implementation of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans (LDRRMP)
• The Climate Change Act of 2009 is also known as Republic Act Number 9729 or the "Act Mainstreaming Climate

  Change into Government Policy Formulations and Creating the Climate Change Commission, highlights the synergistic

  action needed in dealing with the climate crisis and in reducing the risk of disasters associated with global climate change"
• Republic Act No. 10174 or the People's Survival Fund Act is otherwise known as "An Act Establishing the People's

  Survival Fund to provide long-term finance streams to enable the government to effectively address the problem of

  Climate Change, Amending for the purpose Republic Act. No. 9729, otherwise known as the Climate Change Act of

  2009"
• The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the national

  budget with the goal of attaining the national socio-economic plans and objectives. It is likewise responsible for the

  efficient and sound utilization of government funds and revenues to effectively achieve our country's development

  objectives. Its general function includes the preparation of the national budget, issuance of budget authority and

  maintenance of accounting systems.
• Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) serves as a regional resource center which endeavors to

  promote Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM), facilitate interactive learning and discourse on disaster

  risk management, and advocate for policies and programs that protect the environment and mitigate disaster risk through

  its various programs and services in training, consultancies, interactive forum, research and publication, networking and

  advocacy, through developmental and participatory principles and methodologies.
• Training and Course Development

  The Center conducts courses on Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation, Emergency Response, Risk Assessment (Hazard,

  Capacity and Vulnerability Assessment) Training Management, Project Development Monitoring and Evaluation in

  Disaster Situations, Emergency Health, Gender Considerations in Disasters, Evacuation Center Management, and

  Organizational Development and Disaster Response Organizations
• Networking and Advocacy

  The Center works with non-government and people's organizations, church groups, academe and government agencies. It

  advocates policies favorable to the interest of the disadvantaged groups and vulnerable communities.
• Research and Publication

  The Center looks into issues, practices and newly evolving concepts related to disasters and development through studies

  and researches. Findings are used to complement training services and advocacy. The gap between the layman and

  technical experts is bridged through the production of popular education and preparedness materials.
• Interactive Learning

  The Center organizes forum, discussion groups and exchanges to encourage and facilitate learning on disaster risk

  management.
• Consultant on Disaster Management – Related Subjects

  The Center provides consultancy services on the community-based development oriented disaster risk management and

  capacity building of disaster response organizations.
• Abiding Disaster Risk Reduction Policies

  Good governance, or the proper management of public affairs, includes the protection of the public from disasters through

  the implementation of disaster risk reduction policies. Although natural disasters, by definition cannot be prevented their

  human socio-economic and environmental impacts can and should be minimized through appropriate measures, including

  early warning and preparedness (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/ Global Information and Early Warning

  Systems (GIEWS)
• Key Elements for Successful Implementation

  1. Understand the most likely threats, likelihood of disasters and their potential consequences.
  2. Establish proper priorities.
  3. Develop institutional networks with clear responsibilities.
  4. Establish or strengthen the legislative/legal framework and mechanisms.
  5. Develop effective communication strategies.
  6. Secure resources.