The Philippine Disaster Management System: Policies, Regulations and Programs Session 3
Mitigation Practice & Management Non-structural Legislation, Government Policies and Procedures Building Codes Land Use and Zoning Disaster Training and Education Public Awareness Structural Engineered Non-Engineered
NDCC Memorandum Order No. 5 In times of disaster, particularly natural calamities, foreign emergency assistance like food, clothing and medicines is made available NDCC Memo Order No. 5 specifies that during emergencies, humanitarian aid may be directly channeled through the DSWD for food and clothing; the DOH for drugs, medicines, and other medical equipment; the DPWH for construction and materials; and DepEd for educational materials
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) NEDA is the central planning and coordinating agency of the government. Part of its mandate is the programming & prioritization of programs and projects Programs and projects for foreign funding are first discussed and evaluated at NEDA
Some Foreign Funded Preparedness & Mitigation Projects Disaster Management Program (UNDP & UK assisted) Core Shelter Program (UNDP-assisted) Improvement of the telecommunications of PAGASA (Japan-assisted) PAGASA disaster information campaign (USAID-assisted) Disaster Preparedness Project for the Province of Albay in Region V (Italy-assisted)
Financing Disaster Losses National Calamity Fund 5% of LGU Annual Budget Use of funds: relief, recovery and reconstruction