Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund Utilization
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
A.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Francisco Gold Condominium ll, EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St., Diliman,
Quezon city
MEMORANDUM CIRCUIIIR
NO.2012 - 73
Aptil.
U,
2072
ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY
MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
PUNONG BARANGAYS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS, AND THE ARJVIM
REGIONAL GOVERNOR
SUBJECT
UTILIZATION OF LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF)
Background
Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Act of 2010, shifted the focus from disaster response and recovery towards disaster risk reduction, preparedness and mitigation It also modified the use and appropriation ofthe Local
Calamity Fund, or what is now known to be as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Fund.
Pursuant to Section 21 of the said law:
"xxx Not less than five percent (5%o) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund xxx"
This allows local govemments the flexibility to increase funding even beyond five percent (57o) of the intemal revenue allotment, for disaster reduction, preparedness and mitigation measutes.
The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund, as enunciated in Section 21 ofthe said law, and in Rule 18 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, is to be used for disaster risk management activities, support to other affected LGUs and quick response fund or stand-by fund for reliefand recovery prograrms.
Further, the NDRRM Framework and the National DRRM Plan serve as the principal guides and roadmaps to all DRRM efforts in the country. The National DRRM Plan provides an articulation of the outomes, key result areas and corresponding activities under four aspects: a) prevention and mitigation, b) preparedness, c) response and d) reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Call to Actions
In view thereof, all Local ChiefExecutives are hereby enjoined to utilize
A.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Francisco Gold Condominium ll, EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St., Diliman,
Quezon city
MEMORANDUM CIRCUIIIR
NO.2012 - 73
Aptil.
U,
2072
ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY
MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
PUNONG BARANGAYS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS, AND THE ARJVIM
REGIONAL GOVERNOR
SUBJECT
UTILIZATION OF LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF)
Background
Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Act of 2010, shifted the focus from disaster response and recovery towards disaster risk reduction, preparedness and mitigation It also modified the use and appropriation ofthe Local
Calamity Fund, or what is now known to be as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Fund.
Pursuant to Section 21 of the said law:
"xxx Not less than five percent (5%o) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund xxx"
This allows local govemments the flexibility to increase funding even beyond five percent (57o) of the intemal revenue allotment, for disaster reduction, preparedness and mitigation measutes.
The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund, as enunciated in Section 21 ofthe said law, and in Rule 18 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, is to be used for disaster risk management activities, support to other affected LGUs and quick response fund or stand-by fund for reliefand recovery prograrms.
Further, the NDRRM Framework and the National DRRM Plan serve as the principal guides and roadmaps to all DRRM efforts in the country. The National DRRM Plan provides an articulation of the outomes, key result areas and corresponding activities under four aspects: a) prevention and mitigation, b) preparedness, c) response and d) reconstruction and rehabilitation.
Call to Actions
In view thereof, all Local ChiefExecutives are hereby enjoined to utilize