Chapter 5: What To Expect Between the State and the Citizens Flashcards
During times of disasters, one organization in the Philippines is counted upon to give assistance during the response phase and to give aid during the recovery phase-that organization is the
Philippine Red Cross
Who is the founder of Philippine Red Cross?
Henry Dunant
was signed on May 27, 2010 by then- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, during the third regular session of the 14th Congress.
The Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine DRRM Law
an act which aims to strengthen the Philippines’ DRRM System and provide for a national framework. It also seeks to institutionalize the NDRRMP and appropriate funds thereof, and for other purposes.
RA 10121 or the Philippine Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
(e) “Develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) that aims to strengthen the capacity of the national government and the LGUs, together with partner stakeholders, to build the disaster resilience of communities, and to institutionalize arrangements and measures for reducing disaster risks, including projected climate risks, and enhancing disaster preparedness and response capabilities at all levels.”
Section 2
“This Act provides for the development of policies and plans and the implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all aspects of disaster risk reduction and management, including good governance, risk assessment and early warning, knowledge building and awareness raising, reduction of underlying risk factors, and preparedness for effective response and early recovery.”
Section 4
The NDRRMP consists of four thematic areas:
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Oversight
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Response
Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery
The goals of the NDRRMP is envisioned to be achieved by…
2028 through 14 Objectives, 24 outcomes, 56 outputs, and 93 activities as its indicators. It also aims to coincide with the completion of the National Climate Change Action Plan, bolstering the integration of the two plans.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council The National Council shall be headed by the…
Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND)
For disaster preparedness
Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as Vice Chairperson
For disaster response
the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as Vice Chairperson
for disaster prevention and mitigation
the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as Vice Chairperson
For disaster rehabilitation and recovery
Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) as Vice Chairperson
effectively changes the then-NDCC (National Disaster Coordinating Council) to the current NDRRMC, with its new composition of key government offices that would be part of the council.
Section 5
provides the information as to what is expected of the NDRRMC. As such, they are to develop the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan.
Section 6
also defines the restructuring and realignment of the existing disaster coordinating councils in the regional and the local government levels which that of the NDRRMC. In doing so, it would be very easy to establish command and control in any incident that may happen in their areas of responsibility.
Sections 10 and 11
states the necessary things that must be done when a state of calamity is declared to ensure that the continuity of operations plan is being followed or activated to help the affected areas. This is also done to ensure that the areas under the state of calamity will still follow the rule of law.
Section 17
How much can LGUs utilize of the budget?
local government units can utilize 70% of the total calamity fund for risk reduction measures and 30% for quick response activities.
Bicol University in Albay
DRRM training institutes
CCA
climate change adaption
IEC
Information, Education, Communication
DANA
damage and needs asessment
CLUP
comprehensive land use plan
is the Department of Science and Technology’s response to develop a more accurate, integrated, and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system, especially in high-risk areas throughout the Philippines.
Project NOAH
