NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Joint Memorandum Circular No, 2013-1 Date March 25,2013 PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS, PUNONG BARANGAYS, MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIAN, LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCILS, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS, LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEES, AND ALL OTHER NATIONAL ‘AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CONCERNED SUBJECT: ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (LORRMF) 10 20 3.0 Background Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 (Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010) granted local government units (LGUs) greater flexiblity towards disaster mitigation, preparation, response, rehabilitation and recovery. Purpose This Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) is. issued to serve as a guide to-LGUs in the allocation and use of the LORRMF and to enhance transparency and accountability in the use of the LDRRMF. t Declaration of Policy The recently approved National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) 2011-2028 shall become the basis in the preparation of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans (LDRRMP) to be validated and accustomed to the local needs for prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation and recovery. Section 2 (e) of RA 10121 provides that it is the policy of the State to develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive NDRRMP that aims to strengthen the aa +40 5.0 capacity of the national government and the LGUs, together with partner stakeholders, to build the disaster resilience of communities, and to institutionalize arrangements and measures for reducing disaster risks, including projected climate risks, and enhancing disaster preparedness and response capabilities at all levels. ‘The LDRRMP shall be the basis in the allocation of LDRRMF. The LGUs have to “formulate and implement @ comprehensive and integrated LDRRMP in accordance with the national, regional and provincial framework, and policies on disaster risk reduction in close coordination with the local development councils” (Section 12 (6) of RA 10121), It should encompass the four (4) thematic areas of disaster risk reduction and management such as disaster prevention and mitigation, disaster preparedness, disaster response, and disaster rehabilitation and recovery. Allocation for the LDRRMF Section 21 of RA No, 10121 provides that the LDRRMF amounting to not less than five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside to support disaster risk management activities such as, but not limited to the pre- disaster preparedness programs including training, purchase of disaster response and rescue equipment, supplies and medicines, for post-disaster activities, and payment of premiums on calamity insurance. ‘The LDRRMF shall cover the thirty percent (30%) lump-sum allocation for Quick Response Fund (QRF) and the seventy percent (70%) allocation for disaster prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, rehabilitation and recovery. Utilization of the LDRRMF 5.1 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Disaster Prevention ~ refers to outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. It expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance such as construction of dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use regulations that do not permit any settlement in high- risk zones and seismic engineering designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake. Disaster Mitigation — refers to measures that would iessen or limit adverse Impacts of hazards and related disasters. Mitigation measures encompass engineering techniques. and hazard-resilient construction as well as Improved environmental policies and public awareness. ps52 Projects and Activities: 5.1.1 Conduct of risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, and other science-based technology and methodologies to enhance LGU ecological profile, sectoral studies and mainstream disaster risk reduction and management activities / Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in Comprehensive Land Use Program (CLUP) and ‘Comprehensive Development Program (CDP); 5.1.2 Implement Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) with disaster risk reduction and management / CCA indicators; 5.1.3 Capability building (train, equip, organize, provide funding, sustain) ‘on mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and management / CCA in development planning, investment programming/financing, and Project evaluation and development; 5.1.4 Conduct of activities to review and integrate disaster risk reduction and management / CCA into various environmental policies, plans, Programs, and projects; 5.1.5 Conduct vulnerability analysis and risk assessment for critical facllities and infrastructure; 5.1.6 Development of tools on risk assessment; 5.1.7 Construction of dams or embankments that will reduce/mitigate flood risks; and 5.1.8 Other programs or projects of similar nature and considered necessary. Disaster Preparedness - the knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions. Preparedness action is carried. out within the context of disaster risk reduction and management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly transitions from response to sustained recovery. Projects and Activities: 5.2.1 Conduct of trainings on disaster preparedness and response, search, rescue and retrieval operations; 5.2.2 Conduct of simulation exercises at various levels to test plans and skills; xe ~~