MPA 203 Local Governance andAdministration

1. Reporters:
CINSP SALUD A APILADO
FO3 Janssen R Lazo
FO3 Norman B Montero
FO1 William N Chan II
REPUBLIC ACT 10121
PHILIPPINES DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT
MPA 203 Local Governance and
Administration

2. A LAW THAT REQUIRES THE COUNTRY‘S
GOVERNMENT AND ITS CITIZENS TO BE PREPARED
FOR DISASTER.
What is Republic Act 10121?

3. Why is R.A. 10121 important?
• Because the Philippines is one of the most at risk
• Countries in the world 5th in disaster risk
• With 26.70% disaster risk as of 2016

4. Why is the Philippines at Risk?
• Geography
• Climate
• Human induced Calamities

5. The Philippines is 5th most at risk of disasters as of 2016
• The World Risk Index 2016 ranks 173 countries according to
how exposed and vulnerable they are to natural hazards,
including earthquakes, floods and storms.
• Factors that make people more vulnerable to disasters include
poverty, slum housing, limited access to medical services and
clean water, corruption and weak law enforcement.

6. Philippines
range from
high to
Very High

7. Why was R. A. 10121
implemented?
• To prevent the loss of lives during disasters natural
or man made
• To reduce the loss of structures
• To prepare the people for the upcoming
• Typhoons, Earthquakes, Landslides etc.

8. What government sector is in charge of
DRR?
https://www.slideshare.net/biteranta/disaster-preparedness-the-roles-of-the-state-and-the-citizens

9. https://www.slideshare.net/biteranta/disaster-preparedness-the-roles-of-the-state-and-the-citizens

10. What are the precautions the
NDRRMC take to reduce
casualties?
The NDRRMC have a 4 part system:
• Disaster preparedness
• Disaster mitigation and prevention
• Disaster response
• Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

11. Role of LGU
https://www.slideshare.net/biteranta/disaster-preparedness-the-roles-of-the-state-and-the-citizens

12. REGIONAL DRRM COUNCIL
• IS NDRRMC’s REGIONAL ARM. - MAINTAINS AN OPERATING FACILITY ON A
24-HOUR BASIS, KNOWN AS THE REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS CENTER.
• REGIONAL DRRM COUNCIL DEPENDING ON THE SCOPE OR SIZE OF A
DISASTER, THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE NEW
DRRM LAW DEFINES WHEN THE DIFFERENT NATIONAL AND LOCAL
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANGEMENT COUNCILS WILL BE
ACTIVATED: • BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (BDC) – IF A
BARANGAY IS AFFECTED • CITY/MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (C/MDRRMC) – IF TWO OR MORE
BARANGAYS ARE AFFECTED

13. SCOPE
• PROVINCIAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MAGEMENT COUNCIL – IF 2
OR MORE CITIES ARE AFFECTED •
• REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL – IF
2 OR MORE PROVINCES ARE AFFECTED •
• NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL – IF
2 OR MORE REGIONS ARE AFFECTED

14. https://www.slideshare.net/biteranta/disaster-preparedness-the-roles-of-the-state-and-the-citizens

15. All in all R. A. 10121 teaches us to
be prepared in every disaster that
may come our way...