LECTURE 6.2: DRRM: WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE STATE AND ITS CITIZENS (copy)

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management-related Laws and Policies

The Philippines is highly exposed to natural hazards because it lies along the Pacific Typhoon Belt and is within the Pacific Ring of Fire. This is compounded by uncontrolled settlement in hazard-prone areas, high poverty rate, failure to implement building codes and construction standards, and degration of forests and coastal resources, among others.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management-related Laws and Policies

The brunt of these natural hazards is felt by 27.6 million Filipinos who are among the poorest and marginalized. They are often trapped in a seemingly never-ending cycle of displacement disaster, and rebuilding.

Presidential Decree No. 1566 of 1978

In 1978, former President Marcos mandated PD no. 1566 to strengthen Philippine disaster control. It created the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), the focal organization for disaster management in the country that time. It was headed by the Secretary of National Defense.

Republic Act No. 8185

___________ identified areas of expenditure such as rehabilitation, relief, reconstruction and other services with regards to calamities.

DRR- Related Services, Programs and Projects

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan (NDRRMP) fulfils the requirements of R.A. Mo. 10121, which provides the legal basis for policies, plans and programs to deal with disasters. The NDRRMP is consistent with the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Framework (NDRRMF), which serves as "the principal guide to disaster risk reduction management (DRRM)efforts to the country....”

Four Thematic Areas of NDRRMP

1. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

2. Disaster Preparedness

3. Disaster Response

4. Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

• Overall Responsible Agency: Department of Technology (DOST) Science

• Expected Outcome: Avoid hazards and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing vulnerabilities and exposure and enhancing capacities of communities.

Disaster Preparedness

• Overall Responsible Agency: Department of Interior and Local Government Outcome

• Expected Outcome: Established and strengthen capabilities of communities to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impact of emergency and occurrences and disasters.

Disaster Response

• Overall Responsible Department of Social Agency: Department of Social Welfare and Development

• Expected Outcome: Provide life preservation and meet the basic subsistence needs affected population based on acceptable standards during or immediately after a disaster.

Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

• Overall Responsible Agency: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

• Expected Outcome: Restore and improve facilities, livelihood and living conditions and organizational capacities of affected communities, and reduce disaster risk in accordance with the "building back better"

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration

PAGASA is an agency under the Department of Science and Technology. It provides real-time updates about the weather and typhoon alerts

Public Storm Warning Signals

___________________ are raised to warn the public of incoming weather disturbances. Once a storm signal is raise, conditions are not yet necessarily felt at the given area.

For flood updates

A section on the PAGASA website that allows the public to monitor flood alert sa nd flood bulletins throughout the country

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOCS)

is a service institute of the DOST. The agency is tasked to mitigate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena.

National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC)

was established to pursue disaster prevention and risk reduction. It reports updates on the effects and preparedness measures of disaster situations such as typhoons, earthquakes, etc.

Philippine Coast Guard

is an agency under the Department of Transportation and Communications that enforces maritime safety, security, and search and rescue operations. It provides sea travel and updates on sea port operations.

Philippine Information Agency

Issues updates on relief and rescue efforts in areas affected by a Natural Calamity.

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)

is an entity that ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electricity throughout the Philippines archipelago. It provides advisories on electricity supply.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

Provides real-time reports on road travel conditions in Metro Manila; aids in flood control in Metro Manila.

Department of Education (DepEd)

provides update on announcements by Local Government Units on class suspensions in different areas of the country.

Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD)

is the agency responsible for the distributing social services to the Filipino people. It spearheads government relief operation during incidents of calamities.