Briefing on the
Philippine DRRM System
DRR-CCA and Mitigation Summit
Radisson Blu Cebu
6-7 October 2016
I. Philippine Risk Profile
II. Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
System (PDRRMS)
III. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(NDRRMC)
IV. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Operations Center (NDRRMOC)
V. Ways Forward
I. Philippine Risk Profile
Philippine Sea and Eurasian Tectonic Plates
300 volcanoes,
and 22 are active.
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Seismicity of the
Philippines
Distribution of Active Faults
and Trenches in the
Philippines
Reference: DOST PHIVOLCS
almost all parts of the country experience earthquakes
average of 5 earthquakes a day.
average of 20 typhoons a year
(5 are said to be destructive)Reference: DOST PAGASA
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Tracks of Tropical Cyclones -1948 to 2010
Reference: Japan Meteorological Agency (n.d.) as cited by Godillano (2014)
Climate Change
Photo credit: Google Images
9th in 2009
6th in 2010
3rd in 2011
3rd in 2012
3rd in 2013
2nd in 2014
3rd in 2015
Study by : UN University Institute for Environment and Human SecurityReference: http://www.worldriskreport.org/
s
Natural Hazards
Typhoons
Floods
Storm Surges
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Volcanic eruptions
Landslides
Drought
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Fire
Maritime accidents
Aircraft crash
Land accidents
Industrial accidents
Pollution
Civil disturbance
Terrorism
Armed conflict
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Human toll: dead, injured
and missing
Communities displaced
Lost sources of
livelihoods
Environmental damages
Infrastructure damages
Economic losses
Hampered delivery of
services
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From 2014-2015, 34 tropical cyclones have entered the Philippine area of
responsibility. Of this number, 22 directly affected the country:
2014 2015
II. Philippine DRRM System
Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Act of 2010:
Strengthening the Philippine
DRRM system,
Providing for the National DRRM
framework and
Institutionalizing the National
DRRM Plan,
Appropriating funds therefore and
for other purposes.
Disaster Relief & Response Disaster Risk Reduction & Mgmt
REACTIVE PROACTIVE
PD 1566 RA 10121
Top-down & centralized disaster
management
Disaster as merely a function of
physical hazards
Focus on disaster response &
anticipation
Bottom-up & participatory disaster risk
reduction process
Disaster mainly a reflection of people’s
vulnerability
Integrated approach to social & human
development to reduce disaster risks
Chairman: Secretary, DND
Members:
Secretary, DILG
Secretary, DPWH
Secretary, DOH
Secretary, DSWD
Secretary, DA
Secretary, DepEd
Secretary, DOF
Secretary, DOLE
Secretary, DTI
Secretary, DOTC
Secretary, DOST
Secretary, DBM
Secretary, DOJ
Secretary, DENR
Director, PIA
Sec-Gen - PNRC
Chief of Staff, AFP
A,OCD: Exec Officer/Member
19 Members 44 Members
Chairperson: Secretary, DND
Vice-Chairpersons:
Sec, DOST – Prevention & Mitigation
Sec, DILG – Preparedness
Sec, DSWD – Disaster Response
DG, NEDA – Rehab & Recovery
Exec. Dir. : OCD Administrator
Members: 39
•14 Depts: DOH, DENR, DA, DepEd, DOE,
DOF, DTI, DOTC, DBM,
DPWH, DFA, DOJ, DOLE & DOT
•12 gov’t agencies: OES OPAPP, CHED AFP,
PNP, OPS, NAPC, PCW, HUDCC,
CCC, PHILHEALTH & OCD
•2 Gov Financial Inst (GSIS & SSS)
•1 Quasi-government agency ( PRC)
•5 LGU Leagues
•4 Civil Society Organizations
•1 Private Sector Organization
• Participation of civil society organizations (CSOs),
the private sector and volunteers in the
government’s disaster risk reduction programs
towards complementation of resources and effective
delivery of services to the citizenry
• Enabling environment for substantial and
sustainable participation of CSOs, private groups,
volunteers and communities, and recognize their
contributions in the government’s disaster risk
reduction efforts
RA 10121
Safer, adaptive and disaster-resilient Filipino
communities towards sustainable development
Hazard
Exposure
Vulnerabilities
Capacities
Mainstreaming
DRRM and CCA
in Planning an
Implementation
Prevention and Mitigation Preparedness Rehabilitation and RecoveryResponse
Four DRRM Thematic Areas
(7 February 2012)
4 Priority Areas with 4 Long Term Goals
14 Objectives
24 Outcomes
56 Outputs
93 Activities
II. The National DRRM Council
Policy-making
Coordination
Integration
Supervision
Monitoring
Evaluation
1. Develop the NDRRRM Framework
2. Advise the President on the status of DRRM including
the declaration of the state of calamity
3. Establish a national early warning and emergency alert
system
4. Develop appropriate risk transfer mechanism
5. Monitor the development and implementation of
agencies/organizations of the DRRM Act
6. Manage and mobilize resources for DRRM
7. Develop assessment tools on the existing and potential
hazards and risks brought about by Climate Change in
coordination with Climate Change Commission
Reference: Sec 6, RA 10121
Reference: Sec 6, RA 10121
8. Develop a comprehensive coordination mechanism for
the coherent implementation of DRRM policies and
programs
9. Formulate a national institutional capability-building
program for DRRM
10. Formulate national agenda for research and technology
11. Constitute the TMG composed of NDRRMC-member
agency representatives
12. Task OCD to conduct periodic assessment and
performance monitoring of all DRRMCs
13. Coordinate or oversee the implementation of the
countries obligations with DRRM treaties
ED, NDRRMC/A, OCD
CHAIRPERSONSecretary of National Defense
14 Line
Departments11 Government
Agencies
Reference: Sec 5, RA 10121
Vice Chairperson
Secretary DOST
Disaster Response
Sections 10 & 11, RA 10121
24/7 facility at all levels for
monitoring and coordination
Disseminates situation
reports, alerts and
communications
Facilitates effective
management of the
consequences of disasters
Establish at every Province,
City and Municipality, and
Barangay
Set the direction,
development,
implementation and
coordination of DRRM
programs
Reference: Section 12, RA 10121 (2010)Photo-Credit: OCD CARAGA
Risk assessment tools
Early warning systems
Flood forecasting and monitoring
Hazard and risk mappings
Structural and non-structural interventionsDOST
READY Project Project NOAH /DREAM-LiDAR Pre-Disaster Risk
Assessment (PDRA)
-Hazard Specific
-Area Focused
-Time Bound
GMMA READY
Information Education Campaign
(IEC)
• Contingency planning
• Prepositioning and stock-piling
• Capacitating and organizing responders
• Training, drills and exercises
• DRR ResearchDILG
• Activation of Response Clusters and
Incident Command System
• Mobilization of responders
• Rapid damage assessment and needs
analysis
• Humanitarian assistance (eg relief
distribution)
• Provision of financial assistance
• Management of evacuation centres
DSWD
• Post-disaster needs
assessment
• Enhancement of policies
and plans
• Reconstruction using “build
back better” approach
• Resettlement
• Provision of new sources of
livelihood
NEDA
Education
Health/Nutrition
Housing
Livelihood
Others
National DRRM Fund
• For aid, relief and
rehabilitation services to
communities/areas affected
by man-made and natural
calamities, and
• repair and reconstruction of
permanent structures,
including capital
expenditures for pre-
disaster operations,
rehabilitation and other
related activities.
General
Appropriations ActRA 10121
(Section 22)
• disaster risk reduction or
mitigation, prevention and
preparedness activities such
as but not limited to training of
personnel, procurement of
equipment, and capital
expenditures
• can also be utilized for relief,
recovery, reconstruction and
other work or services in
connection with human-
induced calamities
REACTIVEPROACTIVE
III. The National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Operations Center
(NDRRMOC)
• 24-hour Public Weather Forecast
• Weather Advisory
• Severe Weather Bulletin
• Gale Warning
• Rainfall Advisory
• General Flood Advisory/Bulletin
• Thunderstorm Advisory
• Weather Outlook
• El Niño/La Niña Advisory
• Dam Monitoring
• Tsunami Alert/Warning
• Volcano Bulletin
• Earthquake Information
Reporting System
The DRRMCs from the regional down to the local level
ensures that all major and minor incidents, both
natural and human-induced are:
1. Monitored
2. Recorded
3. Documented
4. Reported
Normal
White Alert
NDRRMC EOC
Full Activation
(Red Alert)
Downgrading
NDRRMC EOC
(Blue Alert)
Deactivation
Notification
NotificationNotification
Notification
NDRRMC EOC
(Blue Alert)
Two conditions in which the
NDRRMOC operates:
Emergency
Condition
Normal
Condition
Duty Alert System
V. Ways Ahead
Submit the Draft Amendatory Bill of RA 10121;
Enhance IRR of RA 10121;
Review the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (NDRRM) Plan
Development of Roadmap per thematic area
Revise and update the National DRRM Fund guidelines
Sustain international engagements (e.g. UN, ASEAN, APEC &
Other Bilaterals)
Thank you!SMS
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