REPUBLIC ACT No.

10121


AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,
PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK, AND
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES


BACKGROUND
Our Challenges
Disasters remain a major challenge to achieve a
disaster-resilient & safer community in the
Philippines by 2015
Natural hazards abound: typhoon, flood, landslide,
earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption, drought, etc.
Climate change remains a potential risk to the
country
Poverty, a vulnerability condition, prevails
Fast growing population, increasing population
densities, urbanization, environmental degradation
and pollution increase disaster risks
8
th
Congress
(89-92)
9
th
Congress
(92-95)
10
th
Congress
(95-98)
14
th
Congress
(2007-2010)
13
th
Congress
(2004-2007)
12
th
Congress
(2001-2004)
11
th
Congress
(98-2001)
RA NO. 10121
RA NO. 10121
21 years in the making

7 Congresses

4 Administrations



Salient Features

Policy Statements and Terminologies on DRRM (Secs. 2 & 3)

Institutional Mechanisms (Secs. 5 12)
- DRRMCs (National, Regional, Provincial, City,
Municipal and Barangay Levels
- Office of Civil Defense
- Permanent Office on DRRM at the LGU Level

Operational Mechanisms (Secs. 15 18)
- Coordination during Emergencies
- Declaration of a State of Calamity
- Remedial Measures
- Mechanism for the IHAN
Salient Features

Participation, Accreditation, Mobilization, Protection
and Development of Disaster Volunteers

Funding

Prohibited Acts

Penal Provisions
I. Policy Statements on DRRM (Sec. 2)

Upholding peoples rights to life and property and aherence to
internationally accepted principles, norms and standards for capacity
building in DRRM and humanitarian assistance (Sub-Sections a c)

Adoption of a holistic, comprehensive, integrated , proactive and
multi-sector approach in addressing the impacts of disasters,
including climate change (Sub-Section d)

Development, promotion and implementation of a comprehensive National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) (Sub-Section
e)

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) (Sub-
Sections f, g and h)
I. Policy Statements on DRRM (Sec. 2) cont.

Mainstreaming DRR into the peace process & conflict resolution (Sub-Section i)

Ensuring DRR and CC measures are gender responsive, sensitive to indigenous
knowledge and respectful to human rights (Sub-Section j)

Strengthening capacity building of
LGUs on DRR (e.g. decentralized powers, responsibilities and resources) (Sub-
Sections k and l)
Vulnerable and marginalized groups (Sub-Section n)

Engaging the participation of CSOs, private sector and volunteers in DRR (Sub-
Section m)

Promotion of breastfeeding before and during a disaster or emergency (Sub-
Section o)

Ensuring maximum care, assistance and services to affected individuals and
families (Sub-Section p)
II. Scope (Sec. 4)

Provision for the development of policies and plans and
implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all aspects of
DRRM, including-

- Governance

- Risk assessment and early warning

- Knowledge building and awareness raising

- Reducing underlying risk factors

- Preparedness for effective response and early recovery

III. Institutional Mechanisms (Secs. 6 13)

There are four (4) major institutional mechanisms for DRRM provided for
under the new law:

1. DRRMC Networks from the national, regional, provincial, city and
municipal level, and BDRRM Committees at the barangay level;

2. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices;

3. Office of Civil Defense, and

4. Disaster Volunteers

III. Institutional Mechanisms (Secs. 6 13) cont.

Renaming of the present Disaster Coordinating Councils as N/R/L Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMCs)

Creation of four (4) posts of Vice-Chairpersons at the National and Regional
DRRMCs

Increase in the membership of DRRMCs

Enhanced OCD functions and organizational structure
OCD Administrator with the rank and privileges of an Undersecretary
Can create necessary offices to perform its mandate under the law
OCD Civil Defense Officers who are or may be designated as OCDRDs
to serve as Chairpersons of the RDRRMCs; OCDRCs as Secretariat
thereof

III. Institutional Mechanisms (Secs. 6 13) cont.

Abolition of the Barangay Disaster Coordinating Councils (BDCCs) and
their powers and functions will be assumed by the Barangay
Development Councils which shall serve as the LDRRMCs in every
barangay. known as Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Committee (BDRRMC) and will be one of the Committees under the
Barangay Development Council

Monitoring and Evaluation Functions of OCD

More empowered community and LGUs

Section 6. Powers and Functions of the NDRRMC

NDRRMC empowered with policy-making,
coordination, integration, supervision, monitoring and
evaluation functions to be carried out through
seventeen (17) tasks / responsibilities
NDRRMC Tasks / Responsibilities (Sec. 6)

A. Policy-making, Planning and Decision-making

Develop tools / mechanisms for its policy-making, planning and decision-
making processes, namely:
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework
(NDRRMF) that shall provide for a comprehensive, all-hazards,
multi-sector, inter-agency and community-based approach to DRRM
(sub-section a);

DRRM Information and Management System and Geographic
Information System (sub-section d) ;
National Early Warning and Emergency Alert System (sub-section e)
;

NDRRMC Tasks / Responsibilities (Sec. 6)

A. Policy-making, Planning and Decision-making (cont.)

Develop tools / mechanisms for its policy-making, planning and decision-making processes,
namely: (cont.)
Risk transfer mechanisms (sub-section f) ;

Guidelines and procedures on the Local DRRM Fund releases, utilization and auditing
(sub-section i) ;

Assessment tools on existing and potential hazards and risks due to climate change in
coordination with the CCC (sub-section j) ;

National Institutional Capability Building Program for DRRM (sub-section l);

National Agenda for Research & Technology development on DRRM , (sub-section m);

Framework for CCA and DRRM in coordination with the CCC (sub-section n)
NDRRMC Tasks / Responsibilities (Sec. 6)

B. Coordination, Integration and Supervision

Ensure that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
(NDRRMP) is consistent with the NDRRMF (sub-section b);

Advise the President of the Philippines on status of DRRM implementation
(sub-section c);

Recommend calamity area declaration and calamity fund allocation to restore
normalcy in affected areas (sub-section c);

Manage and mobilize resources for DRRM including the NDRRMF (sub-section
h);

NDRRMC Tasks / Responsibilities (Sec. 6)

B. Coordination, Integration and Supervision (cont.)

Develop vertical and horizontal coordination mechanisms for more
coherent DRRM policy and program implementation by sectoral agencies
and LGUs (sub-section k);

Constitute a technical management group to be composed of member
agencies of the NDRRMC (sub-section o);

Coordinate / oversee the implementation of the countrys obligations
with DM Treaties to which it is a Party and see to it that the countrys
obligations are incorporated in DRRM frameworks, policies, plans, and
programs (sub-section q)
NDRRMC Tasks / Responsibilities (Sec. 6)

B. Monitoring and Evaluation Functions

Monitor the development and enforcement by agencies and
organizations of the various laws, guidelines, codes or technical
standards required by this Act (sub-section g), and

Task OCD to conduct periodic assessment and performance
monitoring of the member-agencies of the NDRRMC and the
RDRRMCs (sub-section p)

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) - Section 5

Secretary, DND as Chairperson

Four (4) Vice-Chairpersons:
DILG Disaster Preparedness
DSWD Disaster Response
DOST Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
NEDA Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

Members: Thirty-Nine (39)
Fourteen (14) line departments ( DOH, DENR, DA, DepEd, DOE, DOF, DTI, DOTC, DBM,
DPWH, DFA, DOJ, DOLE and DOT)
Twelve (12) other government agencies / offices ( Office of the Executive Secretary,
OPAPP, CHED, AFP, PNP, Office of the Press Secretary, NAPC-VDC, NCRFW, HUDCC,
Climate Change Commission, PHILHEALTH and OCD)
Two (2) GFIs ( GSIS and SSS)
One quasi-government agency (Philippine Red Cross))
Five (5) LGU Leagues (ULAP, LPP, LCP, LMP and LnB)
Four (4) Civil Society Organizations
One (1) Private Sector Organization

Executive Director: OCD Administrator with the rank of Undersecretary
The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)

Chairperson: Regional Director, OCD

V-Chairpersons: RD, DILG (Preparedness)
RD, DSWD (Response)
RD, DOST (Prevention and Mitigation)
RD, NEDA (Rehabilitation & Recovery)

Members: Thirty-Six (36)
- Fourteen (14) line departments: DOH, DENR, DA, DepEd, DOE, DOF,DTI,
DOTC, DBM, DPWH, DFA, DOJ, DOLE and DOT
- Ten (10) other government agencies: OPAPP, CHED, AFP, PNP, PRC, NAPC-
VDC, NCRFW, HUDCC, Climate Change Commission and Phil. Health Corp.
- Two (2) GFIs: GSIS, SSS
- Five (5) LGU Leagues: ULAP, LPP, LCP, LMP, LnB
- Four (4) Reps from the Civil Society Organizations
- One (1) Rep from the Private Sector

Secretariat: OCD Regional Office
The P/ C/ M Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMC)

Chairperson: Governor / Mayor

Members: Eighteen (18) - Local Planning and Development Officer; Head of
the LDRRMO, Head of the Local Social Welfare and Development Office, Head
of the Local Health Office,Head of the Local Agriculture Office, Head of the
Gender and Development Office, Head of the Local Engineering Office, Head of
the Local Veterinary Office, Head of the Local Budget Office, Division Head /
Superintendent of Schools of the DepEd, Highest-ranking Officer of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines assigned in the area, Provincial
Director/City/Municipal Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Provincial
Director/City/ Municipal Fire Marshall of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),
President of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC), Philippine National
Red Cross (PNRC), Four (4) accredited CSOs, and One (1) private sector
representative

Barangay Level

Present BDCCs shall cease to exist; its powers and functions to be
assumed by the Barangay Development Council (BDC) which shall
serve as the Barangay DRRMC

BDRRMC shall be a regular committee of the existing BDC and
shall be subject thereto.

Punong Barangay shall facilitate and ensure the participation of at
least two (2) CSO representatives from existing and active
community-based peoples organizations representing the most
vulnerable and marginalized groups in the barangay.


Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO)

LDRRMO to be established in every Province, City and Municipality, and
Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee in every
barangay.

LDRRMO / BDRRMCResponsibilty - setting the direction, development,
implementation and coordination of disaster risk management programs within
their territorial jurisdiction.

LDRRMO shall be under the office of the governor, city or municipal mayor, and
the punong barangay in case of the BDRRMC. The LDRRMOs shall be initially
organized and composed of a DRRMO to be assisted by three (3) staff responsible
for: (1) administrative and training; (2) research and planning; and (3) operations
and warning. The LDRRMOs and the BDRRMCs shall organize, train and directly
supervise the local emergency response teams and the Accredited Community
Disaster Volunteers (ACDV).


IV. Disaster Volunteers (Sec. 13)

Mobilization of DVs by government agencies, CSOs, private sector and LGUs
to augment their respective personnel complement and resource
requirement

Enhancement, welfare and protection of DVs shall be the full responsibilty of
said agencies

Maintenance of National Roster of ACDVs, NSRC, CSOs and Private Sector by
OCD, list of which shall be submitted through the LDRRMOs

Accreditation to be done at the municipal / city level

DV mobilization to be based on guidelines to be issued by the NDRRMC

Entitlement to compensatory benefits / accident personnel insurance
V. Integration of DRR Education in School Curricula at the
Secondary and Tertiary Levels, NSTP, Sanggunian Kabataan;
Mandatory Training in DRR for Public Sector Employees,
including formal and non-formal, vocational, indigenous
learning and out-of-school youth courses and programs (Sec.
13)


VI. Mechanism for International Humanitarian Assistance (Sec. 18)

Authorizing the importation and donation of food, clothing,
medicine, equipment for relief and recovery and other DM and
recovery-related supplies in accordance with the Tariff and
Customs Code and GAA

Importation and donation to be considered as importation /
donation to the NDRRMC, subject to the approval of the Office
of the President


VII. Funding

National Level

National DRRM Fund (formerly known as the National Calamity
Fund) can be used for DRR or mitigation, prevention and
preparedness activities (e.g. but not limited to training of
personnel, procurement of equipment and capital expenditures;
can be used for relief, recovery and reconstruction activities)

Quick Response Fund (QRF) - 30% of the NDRRMF as standby
fund for relief and recovery programs

Funding Local Government Level

Local DRRM Fund not less than 5% of the estimated revenue from
the regular sources can now be used to support DRM activities such
as, but not limited to, pre-disaster preparedness programs, e.g.
Training, purchase of life-saving rescue equipment, supplies and
medicines; payment of Premiums on calamity insurance

30% of the local DRRM Fund shall be allocated as Quick Response
Fund or stand-by fund to support the following activities:

Post-disaster activities, e.g. relief and recovery programs in
order that areas stricken by disasters, calamities, epidemics, or
complex emergencies, may be normalized as quickly as
possible.
Prohibited Acts such as:

Preventing the entry/distribution of relief goods and disaster
teams/experts in disaster-stricken areas
Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief agencies any
relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities intended for
distribution to disaster affected communities
Buying, for consumption or resale, from the recipient disaster
affected persons any relief goods, equipment or other aid
commodities received by them
Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities
intended for distribution to disaster victims



Prohibited Acts such as:

Forcibly seizing of relief goods

Diverting/misdelivery of relief goods

Repacking of relief goods, equipment and other aid

Substitution of relief goods

Illegal solicitations by persons/organizations

Deliberate use of false or inflated data

Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster
preparedness equipment and paraphernalia



Penal Clause

Violators of those prohibited acts shall suffer a fine of not less
than PhP50,000.00 or any amount not to exceed
PhP500,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1
day or not more than 12 years or BOTH

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