DIR. MANUEL Q. GOTIS, CESO III

Department of the Interior and Local Government

June 4, 2014

Imperatives of DRRM on Local Legislation

Source: socialistworker.org Source: dpqe0zkrjo0ak.cloudfront.net Source: treasury.worldbank.org

Climate-related disasters are on the rise worldwide

2013 disasters in numbers worldwide

315 reported disasters

22,279 people killed

95,349,145 total affected

US$116 Billions

Source: Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters

economic losses

2013 disasters in numbers

Top 10Number of Reported natural disasters

39

16

5

13

10

14

10

5

23

5

6

5

US

Bolivia

Brazil

Mexico

UK

Pakistan

India

Indonesia VietNam

PHILIPPINES

JapanChina, P.

Republic

154 Asia

9 Oceania

43 Europe

45 Africa64 Americas

Per Region

Per Country

Reducing the negative impact of disasters becomes an international concern.

Hyogo Framework2005-2015

World Conference on Disaster Reduction last 18 to 22 January 2005 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Substantial reduction of disaster losses, in lives and in the social, economic and environmental assets of communities and countries

EXPECTED OUTCOME

Integrate disaster risk reduction intosustainable development policies and planning

Strategic Goals

1

Develop and strengthen institutions,mechanisms and capacities to build resilience to hazards2

Systematically incorporate risk reductionapproaches into implementation of emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes

3

More so in the Philippines with higher vulnerability…

2013 Philippines’ Rank Worldwide

Top 1 1. Tropical Cyclone Haiyan in November Philippines 7,986

2. Flood, June India 6,054

3. Heat wave, July United Kingdom 750

4. Heat wave, April-May India 557

5. Earthquake, September Pakistan 399

6. Heat wave, May-September Japan 338

7. Cold wave, January India 249

8. Flood, August Pakistan 234

9. Flood, July China 233

10. Earthquake, October Philippines 230

Natural disaster by number of deaths

2013 Philippines’ Rank Worldwide

Top 41. China, P. Republic 38.01

2. Germany 17.70

3. United States 14.78

4. Philippines 10.425. Canada 5.70

6. Mexico 5.70

7. Indonesia 3.13

8. India 2.37

9. Australia 2.27

10. Pakistan 2.00

Total Economic Losses (In Billion, US$)

2013 Philippines’ Rank Worldwide

Top 21. China. P. Republic 27,277,070

2. Philippines 25,667,0703. India 18,708,827

4. Viet Nam 4,129,209

5. Thailand 3,515,254

6. Zimbabwe 2,209,700

7. Israel 2,000,000

8. Pakistan 1,658,756

9. Bangladesh 1,607,207

10. Cambodia 1,500,000

Total Affected People

Climates have changed. Disaster risks increase. But governance expectations remain.

1987 Philippine Constitution: The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony with nature.

RA 9729: Climate Change Act

It is the policy of the State to afford full protection and the advancement of the right of people to a healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

The Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160)

•management and maintenance of ecological balance [Sec. 3 (i)]

•inter-LGU aggrupation, consolidation and coordination [Sec. 3 (h)]

•general welfare: right of the people to a balanced ecology [Sec. 16]

•basic services [Sec. 17]

LGUs: everyone’s safe and sound 24/7

LGUCivil SocietyPrivate Sector

full protection

healthful ecology & balance

general welfare

Community

2013 Disaster Preparedness Audit CriteriaCluster Indicator

I. Leadership Structure Organized LDRRMC Organized LDRRMO Incident Command System (Structure and Resource Requirement)Disaster Operations or Emergency Center

II. Risk Assessment, Planning and Budgeting

Availability of mapsHazard, risk and vulnerability assessmentDRRM PlanContingency Plan for Flood

III. Operational Readiness Simulation ExerciseEarly Warning SystemEvacuation Alert SystemForced or Pre-emptive Evacuation PolicyStockpiling and Equipping

IV. External Support System Community AwarenessPartnership & Volunteerism

2013 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROFILE

Indicator Bar

Philippines 88% 23% 1,487

Provinces 77% 43% 79

Cities 94% 46% 130

Municipalities 88% 19% 1,487

PCMs that are More Likely Prepared

PCMs with low likelihood of preparedness

Indicator Bar:

Indicator BarPreparedness

RateNo. of Flood Prone LGUs

Philippines 88% 23% 1,487

Provinces 77% 43% 79

Cities 94% 46% 130

Municipalities 88% 19% 1,4871,278

How do we protect people? How do we live in harmony with Nature? And how do we keep up with climate-defined futures?

Source: Reuters Source: Jim Edds, 2013Source: Marquez, 2013 (Phil. Star)

LGU roles have become more relevant in reducing disaster risks and raising adaptive capacity.

DRRM Framework: LGUs in the frontline Phil DRRM Act of 2010 , RA 10121

LGU

1 Preparedness

2 Response

3Prevention & mitigation

4Rehabilitation and recovery

Continuing risk assessment, DRRM

and CCA interventions based

on local plans

The critical 1-3 days after disaster

Continuing risk assessment, land use enforcement,

environmental management and raising adaptive

capacity

Climate-change responsive interventions: physical, ecological,

human, economic

Local Legislator’s Role in Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Rehabilitation

PROTECT

RELIEF SERVICES, etc.

PRODUCTIVE LIVELIHOOD,

etc.

Mitigation and Preparedness

Response

Rehabilitation & Recovery Inhabitants

ADOPT LEGISLATIVE MEASURES

Secs. 447, 458 & 468 (1991 LGC)

The Sanggunian in disaster preparedness

1Cause the establishment and operationalization of the LDRRM Office

2 Cause the activation of the LDRRM Council

3 Provide LDRRM funds

Disaster preparedness

Mitigation and Preparedness: Legislative measures that protect the inhabitants from harmful effects of disaster

Land use: no build zones,

danger zones

Dev’t plan: resettlement, relocation, infra assessments, environmental management

Legislation to support building code standards & enforcement, among othersBudget to support CLUP, CDP and ELA implementation requirements, DRRM funds

DRRM and CCA Parameters

Legislation Landscape

Disaster Response: Legislative measures that facilitate the meeting of basic subsistence of the people affected in immediate and short-term needs (i.e., temporary shelters, relief goods, medical services, security, etc.)

Rehabilitation and Recovery: Legislative measures that fast track the ability of affected communities to restore their normal living by rebuilding livelihood and infrastructures

In DRRM, working in synergy is vital.

In DRRM, local legislation matters.

Let us do our Share!

Thank you.

Source: ReutersSource: talk.ph