DRRNetwork Philippines

Disaster Risk Reduction

Network Philippines
(DRRNetPhils)
Experience on Policy Advocacy
Shared by: Maria “Malu” Fellizar-Cagay
Deputy Executive Director, Center for Disaster Preparedness
Lead Convenor, DRRNetPhils
Philippine Disaster Risk Profile
Philippine Disaster Risk Profile

The Philippines is situated along a highly seismic area lying along the PACIFIC RING OF
FIRE where two major tectonic plates (Philippine Sea and Eurasian) meet and is
highly-prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This explains the occurrence
of earthquakes and tsunamis and the existence of around 300 volcanoes of which
22 are active
 Philippine Disaster Risk Profile
Tropical storms or typhoons accompanied by
heavy rain and/or strong winds that may result in
floods, landslides and storm surge are the most
prevalent types of hydro-meteorological hazards in
the country.
The Philippines is located in the Pacific typhoon
belt. The country experiences an average of 20
typhoons a year, 5 of which are said to be
destructive.
 In the past 20 years,
Millions
31,835 Filipinos have
reported been killed
of Filipinos and 94,369,462 people
are at risk. have been affected by
disasters.
Passage of Republic Act 10121

“The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction

and Management Act of 2010”

Approved : May 27, 2010

Effective : June 24, 2010

* DRRM Act Implementing Rules and

Regulations (IRR)

Approved : September 27, 2010

Effective : October 7, 2010
Salient Provisions
 Paradigm shift
Top-down and Bottom-up and
centralized disaster participatory
management disaster risk
reduction
Disasters as merely Disaster mainly a
a function of reflection of people’s
physical hazard vulnerability.
Integrated approach to
Focus on disaster genuine social and
response and human development to
anticipation reduce disaster risk
 Governance
• NDRRMC (Sec. 5)

ULAP
NAPC-VDC Private Sector
CSO CSO CSO CSO
Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (LDRRMF) (Section 21)
Quick
Quick
Response
Response
Fund
30% Fund
(Emergency
Uses of the 30%
Response)
LDRRMF: 70%
Prevention
&Disaster
Mitigation

Mitigation
Preparedness

and
Rehabilitation
and Recovery
Prepared…
• Integration of DRR
Education in school curricula
at the primary, secondary and
tertiary levels

• Prohibited Acts
• Penal Provisions
Governance
• LDRRMO (Sec. 12) Establishment of permanent
DRRM Office

DRRM Officer

Administrative Research & Operations

& Training Planning & Warning
Policy Statements

Mainstreaming DRR and Climate Change in

the national and local development plans
and development processes (e.g. policy
formulation, socio-economic dev’t planning,
budgeting and governance)

Mainstreaming DRR into the peace process

and conflict resolution
 ҉ 14 years in the making

L o o k i n g b a c k:
1990s Humanitarian Response (IANDR)
The Enthusiasm in 2002 -2003!!!!
> Study Forum of DM Agencies
> Reflection Workshop on CBDM
҉ The birth of Philippine Disaster Management
Forum (PDMF)
> Series of Study Forum, Sharing & Public
Awareness Activities
> 1st Nat’l Conference on CBDM
> Covenant of CSOs and community Partnership – 89 orgs
 The “Impetus”:
• Hyogo Framework for Action 2005, GNDR
• lack participation of the CSOs in framing the Strategic
National Action Plan (SNAP) April 29 – 30, 2008

• the variety of good practices

• September 2008: National PO Conference
• long-time clamor for new law on DRR
The 12 June 2008: Urgent Consultation on
DRM Bill
“DRRNetPhils was formed”
Recommendations and Learnings:

• Consolidated CSOs with the same voice –

clear advocacy agenda

• Building partnership with different

stakeholders (national and local
government agencies, private sector,
CSOs, academe, scientist and community)
Recommendations and Learnings:

• Evolution of partnership and realization

of both sides - understanding limitations
and capacity of multi-stakeholders

• Advocacy should be evidence- based

• Strong community based

constituency
Genuine Implementation of the Law
Overseeing Implementing
National DRRMC
OCD

17 Regional DRRMC
17 Regional OCD

79 Provincial DRRMC
79 Provincial DRRMO

122 City/
122 City/
1,512 Municipal DRRMC 1,512 Municipal DRRMO

42,026 Barangay
Devt.Council 42,026 Barangay DRRM
Committee
Maraming Salamat po!

(Thank You Very Much!)