Community-Based Disaster Risk
Management: The Philippine Experience
Session 4
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Legal Bases for Philippine Local and
Participatory Approach in DRM
 RA 7160
 PD 1566
 Article X: The Philippine Constitution
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Republic Act 7160 - The Local
Government Code of 1991
 Section 16, 17, 389, 391, 324d
“All LGUs shall ensure public safety and protect the general welfare
of its constituents and provide the basic social services that they
need…”
 Sections 24, 35, 36
“LGUs shall recognize and promote the participation of local actors in
the delivery of basic services…”
 Section Sec. 324 (d)
as amended by RA 8185, s, 1997
Funding of DRM activities “Five percent (5%) of the estimated
revenue from regular sources shall be set aside ….”
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Presidential Decree 1566
Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Control Capability
and Establishing the National Program on Community
Disaster Preparedness
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PD 1566
Section 1-A
 Self reliance shall be developed by promoting and encouraging the spirit of self-help
and mutual assistance among the local officials and their constituents.
Section 1-B
 Each political and administrative subdivision of the country shall utilize all available
resources in the area before asking for assistance from neighboring entities or
higher authority.
Section 1-C
 The primary responsibility rests on the government agencies in the affected areas in
coordination with the people themselves.
Section 1- E
 Planning and Operation shall be done at the barangay/community level.
Section 1-G
 Responsibility for leadership rests on the provincial governor, city mayors, and
municipal mayors, (and barangay chairmen), each according to his area of
responsibility.
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Article X: The 1987 Philippine
Constitution
 Section 13:
Local government units may group themselves,
consolidate or coordinate their respective efforts,
services, and resources for purposes commonly
beneficial to them in accordance with law
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BDCC Structure
Chairman
Barangay Captain
Vice Chairman
Staff Teams
DOC
Transportation
Security
Supply
Communicatio
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Operating Teams
Warning
Rescue
Medical
Evacuation
Fire Brigade
Relief
Damage Control
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Tasks of Barangay Captain
 Developing the Disaster Preparedness Plan to protect life
& property & to minimize damage in the event of a
disaster/calamity
 Coordinating such planning with the next higher local
authority
 Selecting, organizing, & training and adequate staff to
conduct the emergency operations required by the Plan
 Establishing designated primary alternate evacuation
areas
 Directing & supervising the activities of the
evacuees/victims during an enforced stay in the shelters
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Tasks of the Barangay Council
 Enact ordinances as necessary to discharge the
responsibilities conferred upon it by law or ordinance & to
promote the general welfare of the inhabitants therein
 Enact tax & revenue ordinances, subject to the limitations
imposed in the code
 Enact annual & supplemental budgets in accordance with
the provisions of these Rules
 Provide for the construction & maintenance of barangay
facilities & other public works projects chargeable to the
general fund of the barangay or such other funds actually
available for the purpose
 Submit to the Sangguniang panglungsod or Sangguniang
bayan such suggestions or recommendations
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Other Local Actors
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Community
Schools/Academe
Business groups/Small and Medium Enterprises
Non-Government Organizations
Media
People’s Organizations
Religious and interfaith groups
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Business groups/Small and Medium
Enterprises
 Resource generation, supply of basic necessities
during emergency period, price control,
linkages/networking, capacity building, public
awareness, disaster preparedness in workplace,
livelihood assistance
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Non Government Organizations
 Capacity building, resource mobilization, research and
documentation, advocacy, organizing, DRM services (pre,
during, post), linkages/networking, participatory PDME
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CBDRM Processes & Activities
 Pre-disaster responses: Preparedness
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Disaster Management Orientation
Disaster Preparedness Training
Grassroots Disaster Response Organization Formation
Counter Disaster Planning
Design a Community Specific Warning System
Design an Evacuation Plan & Conduct Drills
Emergency Response Training
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CBDRM Processes & Activities
 Pre-disaster responses: Mitigation
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Diversification of crops according to different planting season
Propagation of disaster resistant crops
Seed banks & nurseries
Production of different nutritional value crops
Post harvest facilities
Encourage proper land use management & sustainable
agriculture practices
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CBDRM Processes & Activities
 Pre-disaster responses: Mitigation
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Community health workers
Village pharmacy & medicinal / herbal garden
Functional literacy classes
Improve mobility during disaster situation
Collective marketing of products
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CBDRM Processes & Activities
 Response During Disaster Event: Emergency Assistance
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Search & Rescue
Relief Delivery Operation
Temporary Shelter
Evacuation Center Management
Medical Mission
Psycho-social Assistance
Networking & Negotiation
Mobilization of Less Vulnerable Sectors
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CBDRM Processes & Activities
 Post Disaster Response: Rehabilitation
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Rebuild Houses
Seed Dispersal
Farm Tools & Machinery / Fishing Gear Dispersal
Dispersal of Working Animals & Livestock
Rehabilitation of Irrigation Works
Rehabilitation of Foot Bridges & Trails
Rehabilitation of Water Supply Systems
Negotiation & Networking
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CBDRM Processes & Activities
 Continuing Responses
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Continuous People’s Organization Capacity Building
Public Information
Networking & Advocacy
Alliance Building among Communities
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