1. Experience on Policy Advocacy
DRRNetwork Philippines
Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines (DRRNetPhils)
Experience on Policy Advocacy
Shared by: Maria “Malu” Fellizar-Cagay
Deputy Executive Director, Center for Disaster Preparedness
Lead Convenor, DRRNetPhils

2. Philippine Disaster Risk Profile

3. Philippine Disaster Risk Profile
The Philippines is situated along a highly seismic area lying along the PACIFIC RING OF FIRE where two major tectonic plates (Philippine Sea and Eurasian) meet and is highly-prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This explains the occurrence of earthquakes and tsunamis and the existence of around 300 volcanoes of which 22 are active

4. Philippine Disaster Risk Profile
Tropical storms or typhoons accompanied by heavy rain and/or strong winds that may result in floods, landslides and storm surge are the most prevalent types of hydro-meteorological hazards in the country.
The Philippines is located in the Pacific typhoon belt. The country experiences an average of 20 typhoons a year, 5 of which are said to be destructive.

5. Millions of Filipinos are at risk.
In the past 20 years,
31,835 Filipinos have
reported been killed
and 94,369,462 people
have been affected by
disasters.
The socio-economic and political conditions of the country makes Filipinos very vulnerable to disasters.
This has placed the Philippines as one of the world’s most disaster prone nations … and climate change can only exacerbate all of these.

6. Passage of Republic Act “The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010” Approved : May 27, 2010 Effective : June 24, * DRRM Act Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) Approved : September 27, 2010 Effective : October 7, 2010

7. Salient Provisions
A little description of the DRRNetPhils as a network, the only coalition of organizations and individuals, both national- and local-based, all practitioners, advocates and implementers of programs on disaster risk reduction and management, etc.etc.

8. Paradigm shift Bottom-up and participatory disaster risk reduction
Top-down and centralized disaster management
Disaster mainly a reflection of people’s vulnerability.
Disasters as merely a function of physical hazard
Integrated approach to genuine social and human development to reduce disaster risk
Focus on disaster response and anticipation

9. Governance CSO CSO CSO CSO NDRRMC (Sec. 5) ULAP NAPC-VDC
Private Sector
CSO
CSO
CSO
CSO

10. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) (Section 21)
Quick
Response
Fund
(Emergency Response)
30%
70%
Uses of the
LDRRMF:
Prevention
& Mitigation
Preparedness
Rehabilitation
and Recovery

11. • Integration of DRR Education in school curricula at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels • Prohibited Acts • Penal Provisions
A little description of the DRRNetPhils as a network, the only coalition of organizations and individuals, both national- and local-based, all practitioners, advocates and implementers of programs on disaster risk reduction and management, etc.etc.

12. Administrative & Training
Governance
LDRRMO (Sec. 12) Establishment of permanent DRRM Office
DRRM Officer
Administrative & Training
Operations & Warning
Research & Planning

13. Policy Statements Mainstreaming DRR and Climate Change in the national and local development plans and development processes (e.g. policy formulation, socio-economic dev’t planning, budgeting and governance) Mainstreaming DRR into the peace process and conflict resolution
A little description of the DRRNetPhils as a network, the only coalition of organizations and individuals, both national- and local-based, all practitioners, advocates and implementers of programs on disaster risk reduction and management, etc.etc.

14. 1990s Humanitarian Response (IANDR)
҉ 14 years in the making
L o o k i n g b a c k:
1990s Humanitarian Response (IANDR)
The Enthusiasm in !!!!
> Study Forum of DM Agencies
> Reflection Workshop on CBDM
҉ The birth of Philippine Disaster Management
Forum (PDMF)
> Series of Study Forum, Sharing & Public
Awareness Activities
> 1st Nat’l Conference on CBDM
> Covenant of CSOs and community Partnership – 89 orgs

15. The “Impetus”: The 12 June 2008: Urgent Consultation on DRM Bill
Hyogo Framework for Action 2005, GNDR
lack participation of the CSOs in framing the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) April 29 – 30, 2008
the variety of good practices
September 2008: National PO Conference
long-time clamor for new law on DRR
The 12 June 2008: Urgent Consultation on
DRM Bill
“DRRNetPhils was formed”

16. Recommendations and Learnings:
Consolidated CSOs with the same voice – clear advocacy agenda
Building partnership with different stakeholders (national and local government agencies, private sector, CSOs, academe, scientist and community)
A little description of the DRRNetPhils as a network, the only coalition of organizations and individuals, both national- and local-based, all practitioners, advocates and implementers of programs on disaster risk reduction and management, etc.etc.

17. Advocacy should be evidence- based Strong community based constituency
Recommendations and Learnings:
Evolution of partnership and realization of both sides - understanding limitations and capacity of multi-stakeholders
Advocacy should be evidence- based
Strong community based
constituency
A little description of the DRRNetPhils as a network, the only coalition of organizations and individuals, both national- and local-based, all practitioners, advocates and implementers of programs on disaster risk reduction and management, etc.etc.

18. Genuine Implementation of the Law 42,026 Barangay DRRM Committee
National DRRMC
OCD
17 Regional DRRMC
79 Provincial DRRMC
122 City/
1,512 Municipal DRRMC
42,026 Barangay Devt.Council
17 Regional OCD
79 Provincial DRRMO
42,026 Barangay DRRM Committee
1,512 Municipal DRRMO
Implementing
Overseeing

19. Maraming Salamat po! (Thank You Very Much!)