This document discusses the shift towards proactive disaster risk reduction in the Philippines through the establishment of local flood early warning systems and paradigm shifts in policies. It outlines key policies and executive orders that mandate this approach, including the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2011-2018 and Executive Order 66, which establishes rules for automatic and localized cancellation of classes and work due to weather disturbances and calamities. The order aims to improve early warning and preparedness through timely announcements of class/work suspensions issued by local chief executives.