Dr. Kristoffer B. Berse University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance

The Local Legislative Component of Disaster Risk Management and Resiliency

What we will talk about

resilient FUTURE NOW Disaster Risk Reduction & Management

DRRM why care

Your role as Vice-Mayor

What is RESILIENCE?

Is this resilience? I

Is this resilience? I

What is resilience? I

Is this resilience? I

Is this resilience? I

Is this resilience? I

Source: PDI

Is this resilience? I

So, what is RESILIENCE?

Resilience is…

… the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner, including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and functions. (UNISDR, 2009)

In other words…

R = f (D, R(P, Q)) where:

R = Resiliency D = Damage R = Recovery P = Period (of recovery) Q = Quality (of recovery)

Malabo?

Berse model, 2015

Resilience involves…

• Ability to absorb and minimize damage

• Ability to bounce back quickly

• Ability to bounce forward (i.e. “build back better”)

In simpler terms… I

What resilient recovery entails….

Physical recovery

• Infrastructure, critical facilities, etc.

Economic recovery

• Big businesses, MSME, informal sector

Life recovery

• Material needs (Housing, job, food, etc.)

• Non-materials needs (mental health, social ties, etc.)

After 6 days… Japan March 11 Earthquake/Tsunami

After 1 year… Japan March 11 Earthquake/Tsunami

After 1 year… Japan March 11 Earthquake/Tsunami

What does a resilient future look like?

What does a resilient future look like?

Why aim for resilience? II

Is a SUSTAINABLE future not enough?

Why aim for resilience? II

Nagbabago ang panahon.

Totoong may climate change? II

Proof climate change? II

Mindanao Rains: The New Normal? Seriously… II

But it’s not just about rains… II

But wait, there’s more! II

How do you get to a resilient future? III

DRRM Now Resilient Future

Disaster Risk Reduction

Disaster Management

DRR

DM RA 10121

• LGUs as first line of defense

• DRRM as a government obligation to protect the people's constitutional rights to life and property by addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities to disasters, strengthening the country's institutional capacity for disaster risk reduction and management and building the resilience of local communities to disasters including climate change impacts

• Disaster as a local development issue

Your role under RA 10121 III Local legislation in recognition of:

1. Reconstitution and activation of a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LDRRMC)

2. Establishment of a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO)

3. Development of a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP)

Your role under RA 10121 III Local legislation to support…

Local DRRM mainstreaming

• Designation of existing personnel to man the LDRRMO;

• Creation of a functional Emergency Operations Center as part of the LDRRMO;

• Review and/or revision of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) to account for disaster risk parameters; and

• Incorporation of DRRM programs, projects and activities(PPAs) in the LGUs’ annual budget and Annual Investment Program, as indicated in the Executive Legislative Agenda (ELA), Local Development Investment Program (LDIP), and Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP).

Your role under RA 10121 III Local legislation to support…

Your role under RA 10121 III

Approval of the annual LDRRMO Plan and budget, the proposed programming of the LDRRMF, other dedicated disaster risk reduction and management resources, and other regular funding source/s and budgetary support of the LDRRMO/BDRRMC. (Sec 12 (7))

Oversight

What to watch out for: DRRM Planning III

DRRM Plan (PPAs)

DRRM Budget

Risk Assessment

Risk assessment should be a prerequisite for DRRM planning

What to watch out for: DRRM Planning III

Local DRRM Funding Sources

• LDRRMF: at least 5% of estimated revenue from regular sources

• Unexpended balance of the LDRRMF in preceding years within the 5-year validity period of a Special Trust Fund solely created for the purpose of supporting DRRM activities

• Funds transferred from the National DRRM Fund (NDRRMF) as approved by the President of the Philippines

• Funds received from other LGUs and other sources

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Allowable Projects and

Activities (COA Circular

2012-002)

What to watch out for: DRRM Planning III

Allowable Projects and

Activities (COA Circular

2012-002)

What to watch out for: DRRM Planning III

Allowable Projects and

Activities (COA Circular

2012-002)

What to watch out for: DRRM Planning III

Allowable Projects and

Activities (COA Circular

2012-002)

What to watch out for: DRRM Planning III

Allowable Projects and

Activities (COA Circular

2012-002)

What to watch out for: DRRM Planning III

Related Issuances

Related Issuances

Related Issuances

Related Issuances

The declaration and lifting of the state of calamity may also be issued by the local sanggunian, upon the recommendation of the LDRRMC, based on the results of the damage assessment and needs analysis. (Sec. 16)

Declaration and lifting of State of Calamity

Your role under RA 10121 III

Your role under RA 10121 III

Unexpended LDRRMF shall accrue to a special trust fund solely for the purpose of supporting disaster risk reduction and management activities of the LDRRMCs within the next five (5) years. Any such amount still not fully utilized after five (5) years shall revert back to the general fund and will be available for other social services to be identified by the local sanggunian. (Sec. 21)

Allocation of unexpended LDRRMF

Your role under RA 10121 III

Advocacy

• True representative of the people: familiar with local conditions • Natural campaigners

In summary….

resilient FUTURE NOW Disaster Risk Reduction & Management

DRRM why care

Your Roles: Legislation, Oversight, Advocacy

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Parting words…

“Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him”

- Sun Tzu, Art of War, 515 BC

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End of Presentation

Daghang salamat. Maraming salmat.

“I thank you. Bow.”

- Pres. BS Aquino III, SONA 2015, quoting Aiza Sequerra

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