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| Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council | |
|---|---|
| Name | Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council |
| Formed | 2010 |
| Preceding1 | National Disaster Coordinating Council |
| Jurisdiction | Philippines |
| Headquarters | Quezon City |
| Minister1 name | Secretary of the Department of National Defense |
| Chief1 name | Chairperson |
| Parent agency | National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act |
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is the primary national body tasked with coordinating disaster risk reduction and management policy across the Philippines, integrating local government units, national agencies, and international partners to address hazards such as typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. Established to replace the National Disaster Coordinating Council under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, the Council connects operational actors including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Department of Health, and Department of Social Welfare and Development while interfacing with international organizations like the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the World Bank.
The Council traces its statutory creation to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 which amended practices established after major events such as Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and institutional successors to bodies formed during responses to 1990 Luzon earthquake and the Mount Pinatubo eruption. Its legal framework references national statutes, executive orders, and international instruments including commitments under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and bilateral arrangements with the United States Agency for International Development and Japan International Cooperation Agency. The shift from the National Disaster Coordinating Council to the Council reflected reforms influenced by legislative debates in the House of Representatives of the Philippines and the Senate of the Philippines and oversight by the Commission on Audit.
The Council is chaired by the Secretary of the Department of National Defense and comprises heads from agencies such as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Education, Philippine Coast Guard, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and representatives from local government associations like the League of Provinces of the Philippines and the League of Cities of the Philippines. Observers and technical partners include the Red Cross of the Philippines, United Nations Children's Fund, World Health Organization, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and donor missions from the European Union.
The Council's mandate, as defined by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, spans policy formulation, strategic planning, hazard assessment, and directing emergency operations, coordinating with agencies such as the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, and the Department of Public Works and Highways for infrastructure resilience. It issues operational orders that involve the Armed Forces of the Philippines for search and rescue, the Philippine National Police for security, and the Department of Health for medical surge, while liaising with World Food Programme and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees when displacement occurs.
Preparedness initiatives integrate hazard mapping from the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority with early warning systems maintained by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and operational guidelines from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology and the Department of Public Works and Highways to fortify infrastructure following standards influenced by the Asian Development Bank and World Bank resilience programs. Community-based programs partner with the Department of Education for school-based drills, the Department of Social Welfare and Development for barangay-level social protection, and NGOs like Habitat for Humanity and Philippine Red Cross for retrofitting and evacuation planning.
During major events such as Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and the 2013 Bohol earthquake, the Council has activated cluster coordination mechanisms aligning sectors led by the Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Public Works and Highways, and National Economic and Development Authority while requesting support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, and international clusters coordinated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Council manages logistics through partnerships with the Philippine Ports Authority, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, and private-sector logistics firms, and oversees humanitarian corridors with support from donor governments such as Japan and United States.
Capacity-building programs are implemented with institutions like the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council's technical partners including the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, and vocational agencies linked to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for training in incident command systems, search and rescue, and medical response. Public awareness campaigns draw on media partners including Philippine Broadcasting Service, ABS-CBN Corporation, GMA Network, and civil society actors such as the Coalition for Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience to disseminate advisories from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and preparedness materials aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Funding streams combine national budget allocations reviewed by the Department of Budget and Management and oversight by the Commission on Audit with contingency funds at provincial and municipal levels administered through the Department of the Interior and Local Government and local treasuries, while international finance flows arrive via multilateral lenders like the Asian Development Bank and World Bank and bilateral aid from partners such as Japan International Cooperation Agency and United States Agency for International Development. Resource prepositioning involves coordination with the Philippine Ports Authority, private logistics firms, and stockpiles managed by agencies like the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Philippine Army.
Critics including civil society groups, academic researchers from institutions like the University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University, and investigative reports in outlets such as Philippine Daily Inquirer and Rappler cite challenges in local implementation, delays in fund release, and uneven coordination between national agencies and barangay officials, prompting reforms recommended by bodies like the Commission on Audit and legislative hearings in the House of Representatives of the Philippines and the Senate of the Philippines. Ongoing reforms emphasize decentralization, integration of climate adaptation from the Climate Change Commission, upgrades to early warning technology from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, and strengthened partnerships with international frameworks including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and financing instruments from the Green Climate Fund.
Category:Disaster management in the Philippines