WHEREAS, the Filipino has always endured the hardship of a hostile environment; WHEREAS, he has continually sought survival against typhoons, floods, earthquakes, epidemics, fires and other major calamities; WHEREAS, the technological advances of the modern world have ushered in more lethal weaponry, environmental pollution, huge aerial and maritime disasters, and flash holocausts; WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to direct, control, and coordinate the entire manpower material, monetary and spiritual resources of the entire Filipino nation in meeting major disasters that come our way; WHEREAS, there is a need for a revitalized system to enhance the survival capability and economic stability of our country supported by LOI 453 against all types of disasters whether natural or man-made; WHEREAS, there is a cogent requirement for pre-disaster planning, community disaster preparedness and positive, precise disaster control action for rescue evacuation, relief and rehabilitation to insure the survival of every Filipino in the New Society; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order; Section 1. The Council shall be further composed of all organic provincial officials as well as National Officials assigned to the province. 5. Repealing Clause.All laws, decrees, orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. - Supreme Court E-Library Korea, South Malaysia Singapore United States of America View printer friendly version [ PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1566 STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER CONTROL, CAPABILITY AND ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ON COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WHEREAS, the Filipino has always endured the hardship of a hostile environment; 1586, June 11, 1978 ] Section 9. Advise the Chairman on matters concerning disaster management; The Secretary, Department of Local Government and Community Development shall be responsible for overseeing the organization of disaster coordinating councils and the establishment of operation centers of all local governments; The Secretary, Department of Labor shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups in all factories and industrial complexes, utilizing the existing safety committee therein; The Secretary, Department of Education and Culture shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction teams in all schools and institutions of learning; The Secretary, Department of Trade shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction teams in large buildings used for commercial and recreational purposes; The Secretary, Department of Social Services and Development shall be responsible in the extension of emergency relief assistance and social services to the victims which will immediately restore them to rehabilitation and a life of normalcy; All members of the National Disaster Coordinating Council shall make available their personnel, facilities and expertise to effectively carry out the functions of the Council. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. if (yr!=2005-06) Organization at the Regional LevelAt the regional level, there shall constituted a Regional Disaster Coordinating Council with Regional Commissioner or the official so designated by the President as Chairman. Local And Global Communication In Multicultural Setting, Primary and Secondary Source (Martial Law), Practical research 2 grade 12 module 2 identifying-the-inquiry-and-stating-the-problem-final, English-for-academic-and-professional-purposes-quarter-2-module-2 compress, 1. cblm-participate-in-workplace-communication, Activity 1 Solving the Earths Puzzle ELS Module 12, (2019 ) Smuggled Notes - Dimaampao Lecture on Tax Principles and Remedies, A Philosophy of a Penal Code for Crim Law. Organizational and community drills shall be conducted within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Decree, and to be repeated periodically thereafter. Copyright SEC. 19 dated 31 December 1971 shall: Coordinate the activities and functions of the various agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government and private institutions and civic organizations to implement the policies set by the National Disaster Coordinating Council relative to disaster management; Provide the secretariat services to the National Disaster Coordinating Council; Prepare and disseminate disaster control manuals and other publications related to measures on disaster prevention, control and mitigation, and. The Council shall be further composed of all organic provincial officials as well as National Officials assigned to the province. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. Call on all other departments, bureaus, agencies, instrumentalities and corporations of the government and the private sector for assistance in preparing for, reacting to and recovering from the effects of disasters and civil emergencies; The Civil Defense Administrator, in addition to the functions of his office as enumerated in Letter of Instruction No. The planning factors and guidelines for all national and government entities shall conform to the approved Disaster and Calamities Preparedness Plan; c. All implementing plans shall be documented and copies thereof furnished the National Disaster Coordinating Council through the Office of Civil Defense within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Decree; and. At the City/Municipal level, there shall be constituted the City/Municipal Disaster Coordinating Councils, with the City/Municipal Mayor as Chairman. The Council shall establish an operating facility to be known as the Provincial Disaster Operations Center; and. Organization of the Regional Level. WHEREAS, the Filipino has always endured the hardship of a hostile environment; WHEREAS, he has continually sought survival against typhoons, floods, earthquakes, epidemics, fires and other major calamities; WHEREAS, the technological advances of the modern world have ushered in more lethal weaponry, environmental pollution, huge aerial and maritime disasters, and flash holocausts; WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to direct, control, and coordinate the entire manpower material, monetary and spiritual resources of the entire Filipino nation in meeting major disasters that come our way; WHEREAS, there is a need for a revitalized system to enhance the survival capability and economic stability of our country supported by LOI 453 against all types of disasters whether natural or man-made; WHEREAS, there is a cogent requirement for pre-disaster planning, community disaster preparedness and positive, precise disaster control action for rescue evacuation, relief and rehabilitation to insure the survival of every Filipino in the New Society; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order; Section 1. The Council shall advise the President on the status of preparedness programs, disaster operations and rehabilitation efforts undertaken by the government and private sectors; and. Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight. Each political and administrative subdivision of the country shall utilize all available resources in the area before asking for assistance from neighboring entities or higher authority; c. The primary responsibility rests on the government agencies in the affected areas in coordination with the people themselves; d. It shall be the responsibility of all government departments, bureaus, agencies and instrumentalities to have documented plans of their emergency functions and activities; e. Planning and operation shall also be done on the barangay level in an inter-agency, multi-sectoral basis to optimize the utilization of resources; f. On the absence of a duly constituted regional government, national government offices at the regional level shall be led and operationally controlled by the Regional Commissioner or by the official so designated by the President; g. Responsibility for leadership rests on the Provincial Governor, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors, (and Barangay Chairman), each according to his area of responsibility; h. When an emergency affects an area covering several towns and cities, the city mayors and their personnel and facilities shall be placed under the operational control of the Provincial Governor for the duration of the emergency; i. Advise the Chairman on matters concerning disaster management; The Secretary, Department of Local Government and Community Development shall be responsible for overseeing the organization of disaster coordinating councils and the establishment of operation centers of all local governments; The Secretary, Department of Labor shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups in all factories and industrial complexes, utilizing the existing safety committee therein; The Secretary, Department of Education and Culture shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction teams in all schools and institutions of learning; The Secretary, Department of Trade shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction teams in large buildings used for commercial and recreational purposes; The Secretary, Department of Social Services and Development shall be responsible in the extension of emergency relief assistance and social services to the victims which will immediately restore them to rehabilitation and a life of normalcy; All members of the National Disaster Coordinating Council shall make available their personnel, facilities and expertise to effectively carry out the functions of the Council. Each political and administrative subdivision of the country shall utilize all available resources in the area before asking for assistance from neighboring entities or higher authority; c. The primary responsibility rests on the government agencies in the affected areas in coordination with the people themselves; d. It shall be the responsibility of all government departments, bureaus, agencies and instrumentalities to have documented plans of their emergency functions and activities; e. Planning and operation shall also be done on the barangay level in an inter-agency, multi-sectoral basis to optimize the utilization of resources; f. On the absence of a duly constituted regional government, national government offices at the regional level shall be led and operationally controlled by the Regional Commissioner or by the official so designated by the President; g. Responsibility for leadership rests on the Provincial Governor, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors, (and Barangay Chairman), each according to his area of responsibility; h. When an emergency affects an area covering several towns and cities, the city mayors and their personnel and facilities shall be placed under the operational control of the Provincial Governor for the duration of the emergency; i. Presidential Decree No. Organization of the Local Government Level. The Council shall be further composed of organic City/Municipal officials as well as National Officials assigned to the City/Municipality. The Secretary of National Defense, as Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council shall, 1. In time of emergencies and according to their level of assignment, all national government offices in the field shall support the operations of the local government; and. Call on all other departments, bureaus, agencies, instrumentalities and corporations of the government and the private sector for assistance in preparing for, reacting to and recovering from the effects of disasters and civil emergencies; The Civil Defense Administrator, in addition to the functions of his office as enumerated in Letter of Instruction No. Such drills and exercise shall be supervised by the department or agency concerned. 1566 President of the Philippines 11 June 1978 WHEREAS, the Filipino has always endured the hardship of a hostile environment; if a state of calamity is declared by the Philippine national government, the following measures will. DRRM Act was enacted and created the NDRRMC, which replaced the NDCC. The Provincial Superintendent of the Integrated National Police shall be the Vice-Chairman and Action Officer of the Council. A new law is needed because a paradigm shift is urgently needed in transforming the country's disaster management system. (Sgd.) WHEREAS, he has continually sought survival against typhoons, floods, earthquakes, epidemics, fires and other major calamities; WHEREAS, the technological advances of the modern world have ushered in more lethal weaponry, environmental pollution, huge aerial and maritime disasters, and flash holocausts; WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to direct, control, and coordinate the entire manpower material, monetary and spiritual resources of the entire Filipino nation in meeting major disasters that come our way; WHEREAS, there is a need for a revitalized system to enhance the survival capability and economic stability of our country supported by LOI 453 against all types of disasters whether natural or man made; WHEREAS, there is the cogent requirement for predisaster planning, community disaster preparedness and positive, precise disaster control action for rescue evacuation, relief and rehabilitation to insure the survival of every Filipino in the New Society; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order; SECTION 1. The NDRRMC uses strategies to mitigate the impact of disasters and increase the resiliency of. 2. Self reliance shall be developed by promoting and encouraging the spirit of self help and mutual assistance among the local officials and their constituents; Each political and administrative subdivision of the country shall utilize all available resources in the area before asking for assistance from neighboring entities or higher authority; The primary responsibility rests on the government agencies in the affected areas in coordination with the people themselves; It shall be the responsibility of all government departments, bureaus, agencies and instrumentalities to have documented plans of their emergency functions and activities; Planning and operation shall also be done on the barangay level in an inter agency, multi-sectoral basis to optimize the utilization of resources; On the absence of a duly constituted regional government, national government offices at the regional level shall be led and operationally controlled by the Regional Commissioner or by the official so designated by the President; Responsibility for leadership rests on the Provincial Governor, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors, (and Barangay Chairman), each according to his area of responsibility; When an emergency affects an area covering several towns and cities, the city mayors and their personnel and facilities shall be placed under the operational control of the Provincial Governor for the duration of the emergency; The national government exists to support the local governments. Section 11. Section 1. It likewise designates the overall lead agencies for each of the four thematic pillars, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation responsible agency Department of Science and T, Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Responsible, the Philippine archipelago is one of the riskiest places to live in given the natural geological and.