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NGO participation in the DRR Initiatives of
Local Government Units
Presented by: Maria “Malu” Fellizar - CagayCenter for Disaster Preparedness (CDP)/
Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines (DRRNetPhils)Sectoral Rep, National Anti-Poverty Commission – Victims of Disasters and Calamities
RA 10121
“The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”
Approved : May 27, 2010Effective : June 24, 2010
* DRRM Act Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
Approved : September 27, 2010Effective : October 7, 2010
Republic Act No. 10121
• Shifts its focus from emergency relief and response (post-disaster) to disaster prevention and risk reduction (pre-disaster)
Paradigm shift
Top-down and centralized disaster management
Disasters as merely a function of physical hazard
Focus on disaster response and anticipation
Bottom-up and participatory disaster risk reduction
Disaster mainly a reflection of people’s vulnerability.
Integrated approach to genuine social and human development to reduce disaster risk
• Restructuring of Disaster Management Institutions
PD 1566
RA 1012
1 National DCC
OCD (Secretariat)
Regional DCC
Provincial DCC
City/Municipal DCC
Barangay DCC
Overseeing Implementing
National DRRMC
OCD
Regional DRRMC
Provincial DRRMC
City/Municipal DRRMC
Barangay Devt.Cou
ncil
Regional OCD
Provincial DRRMO
Barangay DRRM
Committee
City/Municipal DRRMO
Key Players under RA 10121
NationalGovernm
ent
LocalGovernm
ent
Community
CivilSociety Organizati
on
What is the Civil Society Organization (CSO)?
> includes non government organizations (NGOs), professional associations, foundations, independent research institutes, community based organizations, faith based organizations, people’s organizations, social movements, and labor unions.
(RA 10121,Sec 2. c)
Civil Society Organizations > are non-state actors whose aims are neither
to generate profits nor to seek governing power.
> CSOs unite people to advance shared goals
and interests.
They have a presence in public life, expressing interests and values of their members or others, are based on ethical, cultural, scientific, religious or philanthropic considerations.
(RA 10121,Sec 2. c)
Who are we?
• DRRNetPhils ---- national network of NGOs whose raison d'etre is to enable RESILIENCE through DRR ; mostly composed of national DRR learning institutions, humanitarian organizations advocacy groups and individuals and community-based organizations committed to DRR ( list DRRNet Members ---- i.e. CDP, BUKLOD TAO, DAMPA, PRRM, CCJD, PDRN, RDRRAC, SAC – Ipil, Balay, ERPAT, CNDR, ULAP, WV Phils, CDRC,Coastal core, MACEC, UP-CSWCD, CBSUA, Ateneo School of Government, MO, EMI, PLAN, Oxfam, etc.)
DRRNetPhils’ call…..
“Institutionalize disaster risk reduction and management, strengthen local government capacity, and upscale peoples’ and communities’ resiliency to disasters.”
• members of the PINGON (Philipine INGO network) or the Mindanao INGO Network (mostly composed of the international humanitarian organizations --- Save the Children, WV, Plan, Christian Aid, Oxfam, ACF, CARE, UMCOR, etc.
• Mindanao CSOs committed to DRR work – MinCode,EcoWeb, MuCAARD etc. and many community-based and managed NGOs and peoples organizations in your respective communities
• Aksyon Klima
DRRNetPhils works with:
Mindanao Emergency Response Network
Multi-stakeholders Forum
• HYOGO FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION (HFA) --- underlying principle of multi-stakeholder engagement in Disaster Risk Reduction
• MILENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS - partnerships are preferred pathways to development
• RA 7160 mandates the inclusion of the CSOs in the development process
• RA 10121 provides for the participation of CSOs in DRRM
Why engage CSOs?
• NDRRMC (Sec. 5)
Members
• Risk assessment local hazard, exposure, vulnerabilities and
adaptive capacities identification so that targeted action on RISK REDUCTION can be developed; baseline data
How can we help?
• Setting-up of end-to-end Early Warning System (EWS), Public Awareness
How can we help?
• Disaster Preparedness ----- preparation of contingency plans, evacuation plan, emergency drills, capacity building, public awareness, training for life-saving skills and strengthening of LGU lifelines in times of emergencies; organizing, preparation of DRRM and CCA plans
How can we help?
• Knowledge Management --- providing trainings and capacity building on DRR for communities and setting up learning platforms and partnerships for DRR and CCA
How can we help?
• Vulnerability reduction --- partnerships with LGUs on environmental management, sustainable livelihoods, universal access to healthcare ; disaster -resilient infrastructure
(i.e houses in resettlement areas, rebuilding or retrofitting of schools)
How can we help?
Our role as CSOs is not to substitute the functions of the LGUs ----
we are here to complement the work that needs to be done so that TOGETHER we can build better the
RESILIENCE of the Filipino People
Daghang Salamat!