IS A ST ER R ISK
UNIT 4 : D
U C T I O N A N D
RE D
E M E NT
MANAG
"Natural hazards are part of life. But
hazards only become disaster when people
lives and livelihoods are swept away... let
us remind ourselves that we can and must
reduce the impact of disasters by building
sustainable communities that have long-
term capacity to live with risk."
Overview
PHILIPPINE
S
• As an archipelago located at the south eastern part of Asia which is exposed
to both climate and geographical hazards.
• Situated in the Pacific ring of fire where two major tectonic plates meet, the
Pacific and Eurasian plate. There are 220 volcanoes and 22 of them are
classified as active (NDCC 2008).
• Philippines is also located along the typhoon belt on the North Pacific Basin in
the Pacific where 75 percent of typhoons originate. There are 20 to 30
typhoons passing through the country and 5-7 of them can be destructive
(NDCC 2008).
• According to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the
Philippines was the fourth most accident prone country in the world in 2015.
INPUT NO. 1
Overview of the Philippine Disaster
Management System
• The creation of (OCD) Office of Civil Defense and (NDRRMC) National Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Council has been the basic law that guides the disaster
management programs, projects and strategies implementation in the country. However, it
has been observed and noted from past experiences.
• Recently, OCD-NDCC initiated the shift on disaster management approaches and strategies
from reactive to proactive.
• REPUBLIC ACT 10121
Also known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
signed by President Arroyo on May 27.
This Act provides for the development of policies and plans, implementation of actions,
and measures pertaining to all aspect of disaster risk reduction, management and
recovery.
• The new law adopts and adheres to principles and strategies consistent with international
standards set by Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA) - a comprehensive, action-oriented
response to international concern about the growing impacts of disasters on individuals,
communities and national development.
• A National Disaster Risk Reduction, Management and Recovery Framework
and Plan was developed faulted and implemented. It provides for
comprehensive, all hazards, multi-sectoral, inter-agency and community-
based approach to disaster risk reduction, management and recovery.
• 21, known as the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
(PDRRM) Act of 2010" "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
Therefore and For Other Purposes"
Section 2. Declaration of
Policy
1. Upholding people's rights to life and property and adherence to
internationally accepted principles, norms and standards for capacity
building in DRRM and humanitarian assistance;
2. Adoption of a holistic, comprehensive, integrated, proactive and multi-
sector approach in addressing the impacts of disasters, including
climate change;
3. Development, promotion and implementation of a comprehensive
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP);
4. Mainstreaming DRR and Climate Change in national and local
development plans and development processes (e.g. policy formulation,
socio-economic development planning, budgeting and governance);
5. Mainstreaming DRR into the peace process and conflict resolution;
6. Ensuring DRR and CC-Gender responsive measures, sensitive to
indigenous knowledge and respect of human rights;
7. Strengthening capacity building of Local Government Units on DRR (e.g.
decentralized powers, responsibilities, resources) and vulnerable and
marginalized groups;
8. Engaging the participation of Civil Society Organizations or CSO, private
sectors and volunteers in DRR;
9.Promotion of breastfeeding before and during a disaster or emergency;
and
10. Ensuring maximum care, assistance and services to affected individuals
and families.
Salient Features of PDRRM Act of 2010
1. Policy statements and terminologies on DRRM (Secs. 2&3)
2. Institutional mechanisms (Secs. 5-12)
3. Operational Mechanisms (Secs. 15-18)
4. Participation, accreditation, mobilization, protection, and
development of disaster volunteers
5. Training and Education in DRR
II. The National Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Council (NDRRMC)
• The highest policy making, coordinating and supervising body at
the national level chaired by the Secretary of National Defense
thru the Executive Director of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
• Disaster preparedness, planning and mitigation, as well as
disaster response operations and rehabilitation in both
government and private sectors.
• Also responsible for advising the President of the Republic of
the Philippines.
III. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
• The implementing arm of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council.
MISSION
- provide leadership and administration of a comprehensive national civil
defense and disaster risk reduction and management program.
VISION
- to become center of excellence in disaster risk reduction and management
by 2020.
