Disaster relief and emergency response

1. Disaster
Relief and
Emergency
Response

2. Department of Disaster Resilience
(DDR)
DDR would replace the existing NDRRMC structure and have
responsibility for: 1) disaster risk reduction; 2) preparedness and
response; and 3) recovery and ‘building forward better.’ The DDR bill
includes a plan for a Humanitarian Assistance Action Center, an inter-
agency mechanism responsible for streamlining the process of
managing humanitarian assistance, equipment, and services from
local or international sources.

3. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMC) operate at the
national, regional, and local levels.
LGUs have primary responsibility as first responders to any incident that occurs
within their jurisdictions. LGUs are divided into three levels: provinces,
cities/municipalities, and barangays.
 In some municipalities, barangays consist of two additional administrative sub-
levels. RDRRMCs are composed of regional representatives of government
agencies and are responsible for coordinating LDRRMCs, which are convened at
the provincial, city, municipal, and barangay levels.
LDRRMCs During emergencies, take the lead in preparing for, responding to,
and recovering from the effects of any disaster.

4. The DRRM Act of 2010
Stipulates that Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices
(LDRRMO) be established in every province, city, and municipality under
the LGU. LDRRMOs and LDRRMCs are responsible for organizing, training,
and supervising local emergency response teams. Under this law, LGUs are
also required to allocate at least 5% of their estimated revenue from
regular sources to the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Fund. This revenue will be used for pre and post disaster activities.

5. Incident Command System (ICS)
In case of emergency, the Philippines can activate ICS. which
is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard management
concept. When activated, ICS integrates facilities,
equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications
into a structure.

6. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

8. Armed Forces role
in Disaster Relief

9. Military involvement in national disasters
takes place only at the request, and
under the control of civilian authorities.
The military is not in charge.

10. What makes the military particularly
well suited to disaster relief is :
 Capability for rapid mobilization
 Hierarchical command and discipline
 Continual training and preparation

11. Military – Civilian Cooperation
The main contribution of the military personnel are likely
to be called upon to provide manpower, vehicles,
equipment and radio communications, as well as military
aircraft.
In case the military intervention is needed, it is
necessary that the plans will be adjusted to include
Disaster Management based on and in accordance with
the National Disaster Management Plan

12. Examples of Military- Civilian cooperation to
disaster relief :
1. Protecting emergency food aid registration teams.
2. Protecting and helping with logistics, transportation, storage and
distribution of emergency food aid, delivery of emergency water supplies,
traffic control and communications.
3. Enforcing government’s water usage restrictions.
4. Undertaking search-rescue work.
5. Providing temporary shelter and hearing for disaster-stricken people, and
carrying out immediate repairs to make damaged facilities safe.
6. Taking charge at the scene of an extreme hazard by organizing, providing
immediate relief assistance and helping local government restore normal
life.

13. Conclusion :
The National Disaster Management Plan should cooperate in the development
of plans and protocols to be used when military resources are needed in
disaster relief.
One of the fundamentals is that such resources should only be called upon
when the normal response planned mechanisms is insufficient.
Military – Civilian cooperation will be needed either because of the urgency or
the scale of the disaster, or because special task have to be performed.
While military can be justified in terms of its capability to access enormous
logistical capacity and to manage local security considerations, it should be
acknowledged that working with the military is an exceptional to normal
practice.

14. DISASTER MANAGEMENT PARTNERS

15. Philippine International
Humanitarian Assistance Cluster

16. PIHAC lines of coordination

17. US, AUSTRALIA, & JAPAN
PARTNERSHIP

18. The International
Red Cross and
Red Crescent
Movement

19. What We Could
Expect
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a
private, independent, humanitarian organization,
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
International Committee of the Red Cross
• Guardian of International Humanitarian Law
and is neutral in politics, religion, and
ideology
• Assist and Protect victims of armed conflict
• In order to advance public health and
sustain livelihoods during 2020 and 2021,
ICRC collaborated with other organizations
in the pandemic response by providing
technical, educational, and resource
support.

20. International Committee of the Red Cross
Organizational Chart

21. What We Could
Expect
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies (IFRC) was founded in 1919 and
includes 192 National Societies.
International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies
• Coordinates International assistance for
victims of natural disasters.
• Supports activities and development of
National Societies.
• In addition to carrying out relief activities to
aid disaster victims, the IFRC also engages
in development work to build the capacities
of its member National Societies.

22. What We Could
Expect
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has roots in 1899 but was
a chapter of the American National Red Cross until
Philippine independence in 1946.
Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is an
independent, non-governmental organization that
has responsibility of supporting the Philippines
government's humanitarian efforts and upholding
the country's commitments under the Geneva
Conventions and the International Red Cross and
Red Crescent Movements.

23. What We Could
Expect
Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
• The Philippine Red Cross Act, Republic Act
No. 10072, which was passed in 2009,
reaffirmed the PRC's status as a "voluntary,
independent, and autonomous non
governmental society auxiliary to the
authorities of the Republic of the Philippines"
and stated that the country "conforms with the
Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their
additional protocols, and the Statutes of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement.
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has roots in 1899 but was
a chapter of the American National Red Cross until
Philippine independence in 1946.

24. Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
Philippine Red Cross provides six major services:
Blood Services, Disaster Management Services,
Safety Services, Health Services, Social Services,
Red Cross Youth and Volunteer Services. All of
them embody the fundamental principles of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement – humanity, impartiality, neutrality,
independence, voluntary service, unity and
universality.

25. Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
PRC celebrated its 70th anniversary in May
2017 by launching the M/V PRC Amazing
Grace at the Philippine Navy National
Headquarters in Manila, which was the
nation's first ever humanitarian ship.

26. Philippine Red Cross (PRC)
Philippine Red Cross responds to both minor
and major catastrophes every year, such the
typhoons Goni and Vamco in 2020, which
occurred during the COVID-19 epidemic.
PRC reacted by placing emergency vehicles,
response groups, first aid kits, sanitary kits,
and more aid resources. Teams assisted in
removing residents from dangerous places
after the storms passed, PRC sent out utility
vehicles to transport stranded individuals to
safety and conduct human rescue
operations. They provided relief supplies,
assisted with damage evaluations, and
supported searches for the missing.

27. U.S. Government Agencies
in the Philippines
The U.S. has designated the
Philippines as a Major Non-NATO (North
Atlantic Treaty Organization) ally, and there
are close and abiding security ties between
the two nations. Moreover, the U.S.-
Philippine Bilateral Strategic Dialogue
advances discussion and cooperation on
bilateral, regional, and global issues.
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28. By August 2021, the U.S.
government, through USAID, DoD, and
the Department of State, had invested
nearly 1.4 billion Philippine Pesos (PHP)
(US$27.9 million) to support the
Philippines’ response to the COVID-19
pandemic.. The Philippines has received
more than 13.3 million doses of vaccines
from the COVID-19 Vaccines Global
Access (COVAX) facility, with more than
6.2 million of those vaccines donated by
the U.S.
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29. Focusing on strengthening economic
growth, democratic governance, health, and
education, USAID partners with agencies
and groups in the Philippines to advance
sustainable, inclusive development
Many of USAID’s ongoing development projects are in the health sector beyond
pandemic-related assistance. Indeed, USAID’s health and humanitarian assistance
supports Philippine government implementation of prevention, control, and response
strategies against all infectious diseases.

30. To specifically address the country’s battle against COVID-19, USAID has been
assisting local governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through stronger health
service delivery at the barangay and household levels where it helps individuals, families,
and frontline health workers to protect themselves from infection through widespread
training programs.

31. USAID projects continue to
advance good governance,
quality education, and
sustainable livelihoods with
the added goal of addressing
the social and economic
effects of the pandemic.
USAID is partnering with local
governments in some of the
hardest hit areas around the
country to promote effective
crisis management and
implement response plans
https://www.usaid.gov/philippines/covid-19-assistance

32. To advance basic education, higher
education, and workforce development,
USAID collaborates closely with the
Department of Education (DepEd) to
continue to protect children’s right to
quality education.
USAID is also supporting the roll-out of learning continuity plans for out-of school youth
enrolled in the Alternative Learning System and is offering free online life skills training to boost
their employability. In higher education, USAID-supported universities with strengthened
science and technology research capacity are addressing local needs, such as production of
ethanol-based disinfectants to benefit communities, and training of medical technologists.