Community-Based Disaster Risk Management: The Philippine Experience

1. Community-Based Disaster Risk Management: The Philippine Experience Session 4

2. Legal Bases for Philippine Local and Participatory Approach in DRM • RA 7160 • PD 1566 • Article X: The Philippine Constitution

3. 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 ….”

4. Presidential Decree 1566 Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Control Capability and Establishing the National Program on Community Disaster Preparedness

5. 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.

6. 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

7. BDCC Structure Chairman Barangay Captain Vice Chairman Staff Teams DOC Transportation Communication Security Supply Operating Teams Warning Rescue Evacuation Relief Medical Fire Brigade Damage Control

8. 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

9. 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

10. Other Local Actors • Community • Schools/Academe • Business groups/Small and Medium Enterprises • Non-Government Organizations • Media • People’s Organizations • Religious and interfaith groups

11. 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

12. Non Government Organizations • Capacity building, resource mobilization, research and documentation, advocacy, organizing, DRM services (pre, during, post), linkages/networking, participatory PDME

13. CBDRM Processes & Activities • Pre-disaster responses: Preparedness • 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

14. CBDRM Processes & Activities • Pre-disaster responses: Mitigation • 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

15. CBDRM Processes & Activities • Pre-disaster responses: Mitigation • Community health workers • Village pharmacy & medicinal / herbal garden • Functional literacy classes • Improve mobility during disaster situation • Collective marketing of products

16. CBDRM Processes & Activities • Response During Disaster Event: Emergency Assistance • Search & Rescue • Relief Delivery Operation • Temporary Shelter • Evacuation Center Management • Medical Mission • Psycho-social Assistance • Networking & Negotiation • Mobilization of Less Vulnerable Sectors

17. CBDRM Processes & Activities • Post Disaster Response: Rehabilitation • 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

18. CBDRM Processes & Activities • Continuing Responses • Continuous People’s Organization Capacity Building • Public Information • Networking & Advocacy • Alliance Building among Communities