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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PDRRM
SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NDRRM
FRAMEWORK, INSTITUTIONALIZING THE
NDRRM PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS…
Priscella B. Mejillano
BLGD-DILG
06.11.12
Prepared for :
DRM in East Asia and the Pacific
Distance Learning Seminar Series 2012 – Session 5
& In-Country Learning Series – Session 1
Philippines

SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
What is RA 10121?
Salient Provisions
The Framework
The Plan
PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION
EMERGING CONCERNS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

RA 10121 is about....
A. Adherence to the Philippine Constitution
and International Commitments
Constitutional rights to life and property by
addressing the root cause of vulnerability to
disasters
Adoption of universal norms, principles and
standards

RA 10121 is about...
B. Calling for a Holistic Approach
Coherent, Comprehensive, integrated DRRM and
CC approach to lessen the socio-economic and
environmental impacts of disasters
Mainstream DRR and CCA and mitigation in
development processes

RA 10121 is about...
C. Participation of societal sectors in planning
Involvement & participation of local communities
CSOs, private sector and volunteer groups participate
towards complementation of resources and effective
service delivery
DRR and CC measures are gender responsive, sensitive to
indigenous knowledge systems and cultures, rights-based
and mindful of all related sectors and themes

NDRRMC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Chairperson
Secretary of National Defense
Vice Chairperson
DILG
Disaster
Preparedness
Vice Chairperson
DSWD
Disaster Response
Vice Chairperson
DOST
Disaster Prev. &
Mitigation
Vice Chairperson
NEDA
Disaster Rehab &
Recovery
14 Line
Departments
11 Other Gov’t
Agencies
2 Gov’t
Financial Inst.
1 Quasi-Gov’t
Agency
4 Leagues & 1
Union of LGUs
4 Civil Society
Orgs.
1 Private Org. OCD, Administrator
Exec. Dir. NDRRMC

NDRRMC POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
Development of
NDRRM
Framework
Development of
NDRRM Plan
Monitor the
development and
enforcement of the
Act
Ensure a multistakeholder
participation
Establish a national
early warning and alert
system
Monitor and provide
guidelines on LDRRMF
Develop assessment
tools in coordination
with the CCC
Develop vertical and
horizontal coordination
mechanisms
Formulate a national
agenda for Research &
Development on DRRM
Formulate and
implement a framework
for CCA and DRRM
Formulate a national
institutional capability
building program
Develop appropriate risk
transfer mechanisms

From DCCs to DRRMCs
NDRRMC
RDRRMC
Provincial/Municipal/City DRRMCs
BDCCs shall be known as Barangay
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Committee (BDRRMC)
under the Barangay Development
Council

Local DRRM Offices
◦ Permanent
◦ Initially organized and composed of LDRRMO plus
staff responsible for (1) administration and
training; (2) research and planning; and (3)
operations and warning.
◦ Primary mandate is to set the direction,
development, implementation and coordination
of disaster risk management programs within
their territorial jurisdictions.

The LDRRM FUND
Sec. 21.Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (LDRRMF) – The present Local
Calamity Fund is now known as the Local DRRM Fund
(LRRMF)
Not less than 5% of the estimated revenues from
regular sources shall be set aside as the LDRRMF to
support DRM activities: pre-disaster preparedness
programs including training, purchasing SARE,
supplies and medicines, for post-disaster activities,
and payment of premiums on calamity insurance.

LDRRM FUND
Cont. Sec. 21. LDRRMF
Of the amount appropriated for LDRRMF, 30% shall
be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or
stand-by fund for relief and recovery programs in
order that situation and living conditions of people
in communities or areas stricken by disasters,
calamities, epidemics, or complex emergencies,
may be normalized as quickly as possible.

LDRRM FUND
Cont. Sec. 21. LDRRMF
Unexpended LDRRMF shall accrue to a special trust
fund solely for the purpose of supporting DRRM
activities of the LDRRMCs within the next 5 years.
Any such amount still not fully utilized after 5
years shall revert back to the general fund and will
be available for other social services to be
identified by the local sanggunian.

Progress
IRR was signed on 27 September 2010
and took effect 15 days after
NDRRMF was signed on June 16, 2011
National DRRM Plan was signed on
March 2012

Principles of the NDRRMF
In conformity with and captures the essence
and priorities of Republic Act 10121
• Empowering leaders and communities
• Building back better
• Being adaptive
• Using and understanding the right information
Paradigm shift: from reactive to proactive DRR and
CC

Principles of the NDRRMF
Invest in disaster prevention and mitigation,
preparedness and climate change adaptation (DRR,
CC information, SAR, EWS, capacity building, others)
Prepare for disasters
Mitigate the potential impacts of existing disasters and
climate risks
Prevent hazards from becoming disasters
Substantially reduce loss of lives and damages to social,
economic and environmental assets.

The NDRRM Plan
2011 to
2028
The National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Plan
NDRRMP
FINAL VERSION
December 2011

What’s in the NDRRM Plan
Risk Profile and State of DRRM in the Philippines
(including progress on the implementation of the HFA
and SNAP, lessons learned and gaps identified)
Development Policies, Challenges and
Opportunities
( including the PDP, NCCAP, NSP)

What’s in the NDRRM Plan
DRRM Priority Areas, Long Term Goals,
Objectives, Implementation Strategies and
Mechanisms & Implementing Partners
(4 Vice-Chairs: PM, PR, RESP, REHAB/REC)
Cross Cutting Concerns
Timelines
Resource Mobilization
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Emerging Concerns &
Recommendations
Utilization of 5% LDRRMF
DILG isssued initial MC No. 2012-73
To be further clarified through an NDRRMC Memo
HB 4061
Creation of Permanent LDRRMO
DILG leads in documenting and replicating good
practices on LDRRMO, cross-posting
OCD, DBM and CSC to issue a guide

Emerging Concerns &
Recommendations
Harmonization of Tools to Mainstream DRR
and CC in Local Level Planning
OCD to take the lead as secretariat of the NDRRMC
and its role on plan review to ensure that DRR and CC
are mainstreamed in the CLUP and CDP
Harmonization of projects and activities
(preparedness and response)
DILG has an on-going effort of mapping present works
and will lead in the discussion on defining gaps @
LGU levels and propose subsequent actions

Maraming Salamat
Po.