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

DRRNetwork Philippines

Philippine Disaster Risk ProfilePhilippine 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 ProfilePhilippine Disaster Risk Profile

Philippine Disaster Risk ProfilePhilippine 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.

Millions Millions of Filipinos of Filipinos are at risk.are at risk.

In the past 20 years, 31,835 Filipinos have reported been killed and 94,369,462 peoplehave been affected by

disasters.

Passage of Republic Act 10121

“The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”

Approved : May 27, 2010Effective : June 24, 2010

* DRRM Act Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

Approved : September 27, 2010Effective : October 7, 2010

Salient Provisions

Paradigm shift

Top-down and centralized disaster management

Disasters as merely a function of physical hazard

Focus on disaster response and anticipation

Bottom-up and participatory disaster risk reduction

Disaster mainly a reflection of people’s vulnerability.

Integrated approach to genuine social and human development to reduce disaster risk

Governance• NDRRMC (Sec. 5)

NAPC-VDC

CSO CSO CSOCSO

ULAP

Private Sector

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) (Section 21)

Quick Response

Fund30%

Disaster Mitigation

and Prepared…

30%

Quick Response Fund(Emergency Response)

70%Uses of the LDRRMF:

Prevention& Mitigation

Preparedness

Rehabilitationand Recovery

• 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 &

Training

Operations &

Warning

Research &

Planning

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!!!!

> Series of Study Forum, Sharing & Public Awareness Activities

> Reflection Workshop on CBDM

> Study Forum of DM Agencies

҉% The birth of Philippine Disaster Management Forum (PDMF)

> 1st Nat’l Conference on CBDM> Covenant of CSOs and community Partnership – 89 orgs

The “Impetus”:

• 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

The 12 June 2008: Urgent Consultation on DRM Bill “DRRNetPhils was formed”

• long-time clamor for new law on DRR

• Hyogo Framework for Action 2005, GNDR

• 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

Recommendations and Learnings:

Genuine Implementation of the Law

National DRRMCOCD

17 Regional DRRMC

79 Provincial DRRMC

122 City/1,512 Municipal

DRRMC42,026 Barangay

Devt.Council

17 Regional OCD

79 Provincial DRRMO

42,026 Barangay DRRM Committee

122 City/1,512 Municipal

DRRMO

Implementing Overseeing

Maraming Salamat po!

(Thank You Very Much!)