Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes about the Philippine DRRM Law RA 10121.

The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010, also known as Republic Act No. __, is…

An act mandated to strengthen disaster management in the Philippines, signed into law on May 27, 2010.

Who are involved in DRRM as mandated in the DRRM act? __

National government, Local government units (LGU), Civil society organizations (CSO), private sector, volunteers, and communities.

The National DRRM Council (NDRRMC) is composed of __

Government departments and agencies with responsibilities related to DRRM that are constituted as members of the National DRRM Council (NDRRMC).

The National DRRM Council (NDRRMC) is __

The leading agency in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of any disaster.

Local government units (LGU) are considered __

They are considered as the “frontliners” and “first responders” in every disaster event.

Civil Society Organizations (CSO), the private sector, and volunteers __

Participate and involve in all aspects of DRRM from planning to implementation; complement and enhance the government’s resources and efforts.

Communities are __

Considered as the “most vulnerable sectors” since they can be disaster victims and agents of change at the same time; their active and substantial participation is acknowledged.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is designated with __

Designated with policymaking, coordination, integration, supervision, and monitoring and evaluation functions; responsible for formulating and implementing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP).

The Regional DRRM Councils (RDRRMC) is __

The regional arm of NDRRMC; responsible for coordinating, integrating, supervising and evaluating DRRM activities of the Local DRRM Councils.

The Local DRRM Councils shall be known as Provincial or Municipality Disaster Coordinating Councils which are responsible for __

Allocating and managing the Local DRRM Fund (at least 5% of the LGU's revenue) for disaster preparedness and post-disaster activities.

According to Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of RA 10121, disaster volunteers __

mobilization may be undertaken by government agencies, civil service organizations, private sector, and local government units.

According to Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of RA 10121, education and training __

Integrate in the school curricula of DRR education for both of secondary and tertiary level of education

According to IRR of RA 10121, __

Declaration and lifting of state of calamity on National level is recommended by National Council.

Declaration and lifting of state of calamity by Local Sanggunian __

Issued based on the recommendation of the LDRRMC and based on the result of the damage and needs assessment.