The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System

THANK YOU!

EMAIL

ocdrc1@yahoo.com

SMS

0917-300-5096

TELEPHONE / TELEFAX

(072) 700-4747

(072) 607-6528

CONCLUSION

• Encourage the commitment of every Filipino, that DRRM is the responsibility of all sectors of Society, not only the DRRM agencies and the Philippine government;
• Enjoin every Filipino citizen to be more responsible even in their own little way to get involve in all DRRM efforts of the government;
• Capacitate and empower each and every member of the local communities at all levels on DRRM.
• Harmonize and coordinate all DRRM activities, efforts and initiatives with utmost cooperation and understanding.

MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

• Phone (Radio, Cellphone, Landline)
• Website
• Email
• Social Media (Facebook)
• Facsimile
• TSF telecommunications equipment as a back-up commonication equipment during disasters

OpCen

• Operates on a 24/7 basis
• Center for DRRM coordination
• Provides DRRM guidelines
• Disseminates DRRM reports, alerts and other communications
• Facilitates effective management of the consequences of disasters
• Central command and control facility

DRRM EFFORTS:

PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

DRRM EFFORTS:

PREPAREDNESS

• Dev’t of alarm & early warning systems
• Nationwide flood forecasting & monitoring
• Geo-hazard mappings
• Comprehensive land use planning, building & safety standards
• Engineering interventions
• Flood control structures

• Contingency planning
• Prepositioning of equipment & supplies
• Enhancement of operation & coordination centers
• Organizing, training & equipping responders
• Organizing & mobilizing community volunteers
• Conduct of disaster trainings & drills

Four Thematic Areas

Four Vice Chairpersons

DSWD

DOST

DRRM EFFORTS:

RESPONSE

Disaster Response

Disaster Prevention

and Mitigation

• Search, rescue & retrieval operations
• Humanitarian aid, relief and health services
• Provision for temporary shelter, water, sanitation & hygiene
• Management of evacuation centers
• Financial assistance to calamity victims

DRRM EFFORTS:

REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY

NEDA

• Early recovery & rehabilitation
• Reconstruction of damaged houses & buildings
• Resettlement
• Provision for livelihood
• Restoration & improvement of destroyed facilities
• Partnerships with INGOs for humanitarian assistance
• Formulation of DRRM policies and protocols
• Awarding of Gawad Kalasag

DILG

"BUILD BACK

BETTER

PRINCIPLE"

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation

The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System

PARADIGM SHIFT:

PDRRMS

"AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PDRRMS, PROVIDING FOR THE NDRRM FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NDRRM PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

RA 10121

MAY 27, 2010

PD 1566

JUNE 11, 1978

Strengthens the Philippine Disaster Control Capability

Establishes the National Program on Community Disaster Preparedness

Strengthens the PDRRM System

Provides for the NDRRM Framework

Institutionalizes the NDRRM Plan

Appropriates Funds

PHILIPPINE RISK PROFILE

• One-stop shop of disasters
• Philippine sea and eurasian tectonic plates meet

DRRMC NETWORKS

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

17

Regional DRRMCs

82

Provincial DRRMCs

122

City DRRMCs

1, 512

Municipal DRRMCs

42,026

Barangay DRRM Committees

By: Renzie Ivan A. Costales, OCD 1

INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS:

OPERATIONALIZING DRRM

• DRRMC NETWORKS (Member Agencies / NGOs/ CSOs)
• Office of Civil Defense
• LDRRM Offices
• Disaster Volunteers