1. The Philippine Disaster Management System: Policies, Regulations and Programs
Session 3

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. Financing Disaster Losses
National Calamity Fund
5% of LGU Annual Budget
Use of funds: relief, recovery and reconstruction