Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application The Philippine Disaster Management System: Institutional and Organizational Structure Session 2 1

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application Philippine Disaster Management System (PDMS): Policies, Institutions, Programs  History 1954 : National Civil Defense Administration (NCDA) 1967 : Committee on Warning System (COWS) 1968 : all government agencies were required to organize their respective disaster control groups 1970 : created an inter-departmental planning group tasked mainly to prepare the Natural Disasters and Calamities Plan of 30 March

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)  NDCC establishment is embodied in Section 2 of PD 1566  The head of the Council is the Secretary of National Defense together with the heads of 18 departments/agencies as members. It includes the Chief of Staff, AFP, Sec-Gen of PNRC and PIA, Executive Secretary and the Administrator of OCD who acts as the Executive Secretary of the Council  It is through the NDCC member-agencies and LDCCs that disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation and response tasks and responsibilities are carried out under the PDMS  The NDCC does not have its own regular budget to disburse  It operates through the member-agencies and its local networks 3

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application PDMS Legal Bases  PD No. 1 s-1972 as implemented by Presidential Letter of Implementation No. 19, s-1972 was the Integrated Reorganization Plan of 1972 which was implemented through LOI No. 19  PD No dated June 11, 1978 provided for the Strengthening of the Philippine disaster control capability and establishing a community disaster preparedness program nationwide 4

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application Salient Provisions of PD 1566  State policy on self-reliance among local officials and their constituents in responding to disasters or emergencies  Organization of disaster coordinating councils from the national down to the municipal level  Statement of duties and responsibilities of the NDCC, RDCC and LDCCs  Preparation of the National Calamities and Disaster Preparedness Plan by OCD and implementing plans by NDCC member-agencies  Conduct of periodic drills and exercises  Authority of the government units to program their funds for disaster preparedness activities in addition to the 2% calamity fund as provided for in PD 474 (amended by RA 8185) 5

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application NDCC 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  Secretary General, PNRC  Chief of Staff, AFP 6 Chairman : Secretary, DND Executive Officer : Administrator, OCD

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application NDCC Functions  The highest policy making, coordinating and supervising body at the national level for disaster management in the country  Advises the President on the status of national disaster preparedness and management plans  Recommends to the President the declaration of State of Calamity (covering a wide area) and the release of National Calamity Fund to support urgent and emergency activities  The NDCC utilizes the facilities and services of the OCD as its operating arm and Secretariat. 7

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application Regional Disaster Coordinating Councils (RDCCs)  RDCCs coordinate the activities of all national government agencies assigned to a particular administrative region  PNP Regional Directors are designated as RDCC Chairmen  The OCD Regional Director acts as the Executive Officer of the RDCC 8

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application RDCC Functions  Establishes a physical facility to be known as the Regional Disaster Operations Center (RDOC)  Coordinates the disaster operation activities in the regions  Implements within the region the guidelines set by the NDCC  Advises the Local Disaster Coordinating Councils on disaster management  Submits appropriate recommendations to the NDCC, as necessary 9

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application Office of Civil Defense  Has the primary task of coordinating the activities and functions of various government agencies and instrumentalities, private institutions and civic organizations for the protection and preservation of life and property during emergencies  The executive arm and secretariat of the National Disaster Coordinating Council 10

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application Philippine Atmospheric, Geo-Physical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)  PAGASA was established in 1972 through Presidential Decree 78  PAGASA is responsible for providing information on the weather and detection, monitoring, forecasting and warning of cyclones and floods  The geostationary meteorological satellite (GMS) receiver system to a GMS SVISSR system gives PAGASA the capability to receive meteorological satellite data in digital for useful for early detection, monitoring and timely issuance of typhoon warnings 11

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology (PHIVOLCS)  1952 : creation of the Commission on Volcanology (COMVOL)  1982 : COMVOL was restructured and renamed as PHIVOLCS  PHIVOLCS operates the seismological and volcanological networks of the country 12

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD)  During disasters, DSWD is specifically given the task of extending emergency relief assistance and social services to victims to help them cope with the crisis, meet their immediate basic needs and eventually lead to their rehabilitation and a normal life 13

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework Module 2: Philippines Application National Committees for the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction  Philippines set-up four national committees in 1988 to address the following issues: Non-structural measures Structural measures Disaster legislation Disaster research 14