Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM).pptx

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT (DRRM) ACT OF 2010

DISASTER RESPONSE
The provision of emergency services and
public assistance during or immediately after a
disaster in order to save lives, reduce health
impacts, ensure public safety and meet the
basic subsistence needs of the people affected.
Disaster is sometimes called “disaster relief”
because it is predominantly focused on
immediate and short‐term needs.

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
A systematic effort to analyze and manage
the causes of disasters by reducing
vulnerabilities and enhancing capacities in
order to lessen the adverse impacts of
hazards and the probability of disaster

WHY DO WE NEED TO GIVE IMPORTANCE TO DISASTERS?
 Disasters cause the destruction of communities,
death of millions, and collapse of people's
livelihoods.
 Disasters leave lasting impacts on physical
landscapes and on people's minds.
 In development terms, disasters can mean serious
economic impact on nations, communities, and
households.

WHAT IS THE DRRM ACT?
 Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (DRRM
Act) is a new law which transforms the Philippines’
disaster management system from disaster relief and
response towards disaster risk reduction (DRR). It
was approved on May 27, 2010. It repealed
Presidential Decree No. 1566 which was enacted way
back in 1978.

WHY DO WE NEED TO HAVE A NEW LAW?
 Under the old law (P.D. 1566), disaster management
centered only around the hazard and the impacts of a
disaster. It assumed that disasters cannot be avoided. Most
of the plans were on the provision of relief goods and
infrastructures like dikes an flood control systems. The
government’s response to disaster was focused on disaster
response. The national and local governments were
reactive to disasters.

WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DRRM AS MANDATED IN THE DRRM
ACT?
 National government
 Local government units (LGU).
 Civil society organizations (CSO), the private sector
and volunteers.
 Communities.

NATIONAL DRRM COUNCIL (NDRRMC)
 The National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (NDRRMC) is a multi‐ sectoral
body composed of the heads of the different
executive departments of government, government
institutions, local government associations, civil
society organizations, and the private sector. It shall
oversee the DRRM system in the Philippines.

REGIONAL DRRM COUNCILS (RDRRMC)
 The Regional DRRM Councils (RDRRMC) are
responsible for coordinating, integrating,
supervising and evaluating DRRM activities of the
Local DRRM Councils. The RDRRMC is chaired by the
Regional Director of the OCD. It is responsible for
ensuring disaster sensitive regional development
plans, and convening the different regional line
agencies and concerned institutions and authorities
in case of emergencies

LOCAL DRRM COUNCILS (LDRRMC)
 The Local DRRM Councils are found at the provincial, city,
and municipal levels. The Barangay Development
Council (BDC) shall assume the powers and functions of
the council at the barangay level. The LDRRMC is
composed of multi‐sectoral and multi‐agency members.
LDRRMCs oversee the implementation of the Local DRRM
Plans (LDRRMPs) formulated by Local DRRM Offices

LOCAL DRRM OFFICES (LDRRMO)
Local DRRM Offices sets the direction,
development, implementation and
coordination of DRRM programs and
activities within their territorial jurisdictions.
The LDRRMOs are established in every
province, city and municipality

WHAT WILL GUIDE THE DRRM IMPLEMENTATION?
 The National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Framework (NDRRMF) serves as the
principal guide to disaster risk reduction and
management efforts in the country. This shall be
developed by the NDRRMC. It shall be the basis for
the formulation of the National DRRM Plan
(NDRRMP). It shall provide for a comprehensive,
all‐hazards, multi‐sectoral, inter‐agency and
community‐based approach to DRRM.

NATIONAL DRRM PLAN (NDRRMP)
 The NDRRMP shall be formulated and implemented by the Office of Civil
Defense (OCD). The NDRRMP sets out goals and specific objectives for
reducing disaster risks. This includes:
a) identification of hazards, vulnerabilities and risks to be managed at the
national level;
b) DRRM approaches and strategies to be applied in managing said hazards
and risks;
c) agency roles, responsibilities and line of authority at all government
levels; and,
d) vertical and horizontal coordination of DRRM in the pre‐disaster and
post‐disaster phases.

LOCAL DRRM PLANS (LDRRMP)
The Local DRRM Plan will guide DRRM
implementation at the local level. The LDRRMP
will be formulated by the LDRRMOs/BDRRMC in
close coordination with the local development
councils.

HOW CAN DRRM INITIATIVES BE SUSTAINED BY THE
GOVERNMENT?
 Participation
 Capacity
 Funds
 Standards
 Penalties
 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Review

WHY IS RISK ASSESSMENT
IMPORTANT?
 Risk assessments are critical for communities to
recognize the risks they face. Risk assessments serve
as the first step in reducing vulnerabilities of
communities. It identifies hazards and exposed
vulnerable sectors in the community. It guides
communities to prioritize actions and develop
effective strategies for disaster prevention,
mitigation, preparedness and response.

WHY IS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT FOR DRRM?
It is difficult to promote DRRM if the disasters
are viewed mainly as a consequence of fate.
Through popularized and enhanced knowledge
on DRRM, the culture of safety and
preparedness can be cultivated effectively in the
whole community.

HOW CAN THE DRRM ACT REDUCE VULNERABILITIES?
The biggest shift is the recognition that the
damaging effects of disasters can be reduced
by reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing
capacities of local communities. It is not
necessary to wait for a disaster to happen
before planning and taking action against
hazards.

HOW DOES THE DRRM ACT BUILD CAPACITIES IN DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS?
 The LDRRMO shall conduct public awareness programs and
activities to provide stakeholders with knowledge and skills
in preparing for disasters (Sec. 12.c; Sec. 10 and Sec. 17).
Also, public sector employees are required to undergo
training in emergency response and preparedness (Sec. 14).
The LDRRM Fund can be utilized for pre‐disaster
preparedness programs such as training, purchasing life‐
saving rescue equipment, stockpiling of food and medicine

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DISASTER STRIKES?
A State of Calamity can be declared so that
disaster response can be coordinated,
remedial measures can be taken, and the
Quick Response Fund can be used to
provide assistance to those affected.

WHO CAN DECLARE A STATE OF CALAMITY?
 The President can declare a state of calamity upon
the recommendation of the NDRRMC. The local
sanggunian may now also declare and lift the state
of calamity within their locality. This is upon the
recommendation of the LDRRMC based on the
results of the damage assessment and needs analysis

WHAT ARE REMEDIAL MEASURES?
 Remedial measures are the mandatory courses of action which shall
immediately be undertaken during the declaration of a state of calamity (Sec.
17). These are as follows:
 1. Imposition of a price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities
 2. Prevention of overpricing/profiteering and hoarding of prime commodities,
medicines and petroleum products
 3. Programming/reprogramming of funds for the repair and upgrading of public
infrastructure
 4. Granting of no‐interest loans by government financing institutions to the
most affected population

HOW WILL DRRMCS COORDINATE DURING A DISASTER?
The LDRRMCs take the lead in preparing for, responding to, and
recovering from the effects of any disaster based on the following
criteria (Sec. 15):
• The Barangay Development Council– One (1) barangay is affected
• The City/Municipal DRRMCs— Two (2) or more barangays are
affected
• The Provincial DRRMC ‐ two (2) or more cities/municipalities are
affected
• The Regional DRRMC—Two (2) or more provinces are affected
• The NDRRMC— Two (2)or more regions are affected

WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR COMMITTING THE PROHIBITED
ACTS?
Section 20 of the DRRM Act imposes the penalty of
1. Fine between P50,000to P500,000
2. Imprisonment between six months to one year
3. Both fine and imprisonment
4. Confiscation or forfeiture of the objects and
instrumentalities used

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