REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of __________
_________ - _____

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN/PANLUNGSOD/BAYAN

Draft Provincial/City/Municipal Ordinance No. __________

Sponsored by: _______________

THE LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN (LCCAP) ORDINANCE OF THE

PROVINCE/CITY/MUNICIPALITY OF ________ PRESCRIBING PENALTIES,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines provides that the
State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in
accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

WHEREAS, Section 14 of Republic Act No. 9729, otherwise known as the Climate Change Act
of 2009, as amended, provides that the Local Government Units (“LGUs”) are the frontline
agencies in the formulation, planning, and implementation of climate change action plans in their
respective areas, consistent with the provisions of the Local Government Code, the Framework,
and the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP).

WHEREAS, Section 18 of the same law mandates all relevant government agencies and local
government units to allocate from their annual appropriations adequate funds for the formulation,
development and implementation, including training, capacity building and direct intervention,
of their respective climate change programs and plans. It shall also include public awareness
campaigns on the effects of climate change and energy-saving solutions to mitigate these effects,
and initiatives, through educational and training programs and micro-credit schemes, especially
for women in rural areas.

WHEREAS, Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of 1991, provides that the Local government units shall share with the national government
the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance within their
territorial jurisdiction, subject to the provisions of this Code and national policies.

WHEREAS, Section 11 (2) of Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known as the Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Act of 2010, states that LGUs shall ensure the integration of disaster
risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local development plans, programs, and
budgets as a strategy in sustainable development, and poverty reduction.

WHEREAS, DILG Memorandum Circular 2014-135 provides that city and municipal local
governments consider climate change adaptation as one of their regular functions, supported by
provincial governments through technical assistance, enforcement, and information management.

WHEREAS, the DILG-LGA in close coordination with the CCC, published a LCCAP
Guidebooks 1 & 2 in 2014 and 3 & 4 in 2017 to provide guidance to LGUs in formulation their
Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs).

WHEREAS, DILG Memorandum Circular 2021-068 enjoins LGUs to submit a copy of their
LCCAP to the Commission.

WHEREAS, localized actions shall be done in light of the devastating effects of recent typhoons
and other intensifying impacts of climate change in recent years which damaged millions of
houses, killing thousands of Filipinos.

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WHEREAS, cognizant of the fact that climate change is a multi-sectoral concern, the
involvement of all levels of government, from National to Local, in the climate resilience
planning process, is crucial to attain the goal of building a climate-resilient Philippines.

NOW THEREFORE, in the interest of urgency of the need to conduct localized actions for
mitigation, adaptation, and resiliency to climate change and to immediately address climate
crisis, the following are hereby adopted:

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Section 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known as “______________________”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared a policy of the

Province/City/Municipality/ of _________ that;

Section 3. Definition of Terms. The Definition of Terms under Section 3 of R.A. 9729 or
the Climate Change Act of 2009 is hereby adopted for the purpose of this Ordinance. However,
the following terms when used in this Ordinance shall mean as follows unless the context
requires otherwise;

(a) “Adaptation” refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or
expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial
opportunities.

(b) “Adaptive capacity” refers to the ability of ecological, social or economic systems to
adjust to climate change including climate variability and extremes, to moderate or offset
potential damages and to take advantage of associated opportunities with changes in climate
or to cope with the consequences thereof.

(c) “Anthropogenic causes” refer to causes resulting from human activities or produced by
human beings.

(d) “Climate Change” refers to a change in climate that can be identified by changes in the
mean and/or variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period typically
decades or longer, whether due to natural variability or because of human activity.

(e) “Climate Variability” refers to the variations in the average state and in other statistics of
the climate on all temporal and spatial scales beyond that of individual weather events.

(f) “Climate Risk” refers to the product of climate and related hazards working over the
vulnerability of human and natural ecosystems.

(g) “Coastal Area” refers to a band of dry land and adjacent ocean space (water and
submerged land) in which terrestrial processes and uses directly affect oceanic processes and
uses, and vice versa; its geographic extent may include areas within a landmark limit of one
(1) km from the shoreline at high tide and other areas within a seaward limit of 200 meters.

(h) “Disaster” refers to a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society

involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts which
exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

(i) “Disaster risk reduction” refers to the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks
through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal factors of disasters, including
through reduced exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise
management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse events.

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(j) “Emission standard” refers to governmentally promulgated limits on the emission of a
pollutant from a process. There are limits on the emission of specific gaseous, vapor, and
particulate pollutants from any process and on their emission from specific processes.

(k) “Gender mainstreaming” refers to the strategy for making women’s as well as men’s
concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring,
and evaluation of policies and programs in all political, economic, and societal spheres so that
women and men benefit equally, and inequality is not perpetuated. It is the process of
assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation,
policies, or programs in all areas and at all levels.

(l) “Global Warming” refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s near-
surface air and oceans that is associated with the increased concentration of greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere.

(m) “Green Building” refers to the practice of adopting measures that promote resource
management efficiency and site sustainability while minimizing the negative impact of
buildings on human health and the environment. This practice complements the conventional
building design concerns of economy, durability, serviceability, and comfort.

(n) “Greenhouse effect” refers to the process by which the absorption of infrared radiation by
the atmosphere warms the Earth.

(o) “Greenhouse gases (GHG)” refers to constituents of the atmosphere that contribute to the
greenhouse effect including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide,
hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.

(p) “Mainstreaming” refers to the integration of policies and measures that address climate
change into development planning and sectoral decision-making.

(q) “Mitigation” in the context of climate change, refers to human intervention to address
anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all GHG, including ozone-
depleting substances and their substitutes.

(r) “Mitigation potential” shall refer to the scale of GHG reductions that could be made,
relative to emission baselines, for a given level of carbon price (expressed in cost per unit of
carbon dioxide equivalent emissions avoided or reduced).

(s) “Sea level rise” refers to an increase in sea level which may be influenced by factors like
global warming through expansion of sea water as the oceans warm and melting of ice over
land and local factors such as land subsidence.

(t) “Renewable Energy” refers to energy that is collected from renewable resources that are
naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, water
(rain, tides, waves), and geothermal heat.

(u) “Upland Area” refers to zones where both agriculture and silviculture are practiced in
areas with altitudes ranging between 500 meters and 2,000 meters above sea level and areas
with rolling to steep land, with slopes ranging upwards from 18%.

(v) “Vulnerability” refers to the degree to which a system is susceptible to, or unable to cope
with, adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extremes.
Vulnerability is a function of the character, magnitude, and rate of climate change and
variation to which a system is exposed, its sensitivity, and its adaptive capacity.

(w) “Vulnerable Sector” in the context of social protection refers to vulnerable groups
including women and children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, indigenous
people/indigenous cultural communities, farmers, and fisherfolks.

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Section 4. Scope and Coverage. This Ordinance shall cover all government offices under the
Provincial/City/Municipal Government of _________________.

CHAPTER II
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE-RELATED HAZARDS

Section 5. Impacts. The impacts of climate-related hazards to the province/city/municipality of

the __________ are the following:

a. The increase in precipitation causes flood from soil erosion leading to siltation of rivers,
creeks, and tributaries, loss/damage of livestock, crops, and equipment, disruption of
economic activities, loss of lives and damages to properties.

b. Rain-induced landslide causes soil erosion and damage to vegetative cover. Production
is severely affected, lowering farm income and revenues. Destruction of access roads and
properties also occurs.

c. Drought causes destruction of natural wildlife habitat, insufficient water supply affecting
irrigation leading to low crop yield, public health issues, and loss of income.

d. Sea level rise causes reduction of land area along the coast and saltwater intrusion.

e. Increasing water acidity results in coral reef degradation and imbalance of maritime
ecosystems.

f. Typhoon causes strong winds destroying mangroves and other marine resources, coastal
inundation, disruption in livelihood (fishing), disruption in recreational activities,
destruction of/damage to infrastructure, internal displacement, and loss of income.

CHAPTER III
PREPARATORY STAGE

Section 6. Preparatory Steps. The following shall be the preparatory steps for the formulation
of LCCAP in accordance with DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2014-135:

a. The Local Chief Executive shall organize an LCCAP Committee who will lead, oversee,
and ensure that an LCCAP will be drafted, approved, implemented, and monitored.

b. Spearhead a climate change orientation to be more informed and have a better

understanding of the relevance and importance of climate change adaptation planning to
LGU’s sustainable development.

c. Determine the purpose and scope of climate change adaptation planning.

d. Identify the stakeholders who should be involved along with their interest, capacity, and
influence on the planning process.

CHAPTER IV
DATA GATHERING, VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT, RISK ANALYSIS AND
VALIDATION

Section 7. Information Gathering Process. To gather information and to conduct vulnerability

and risk assessment, the following shall be conducted:

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 a. Review the climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction planning of LGU.

b. Gather relevant data from the local government, relevant national government agencies,
and private sources.

c. Identify climate-related hazards, climate trends, anomalies and abnormalities within the
period as may be identified by LGUs.

d. Conduct Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment (VAA) by looking at three factors

namely: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity.

e. Interpret and translate local climate change related data and information with the
assistance of relevant government agencies.

f. Prepare the result of the VAA taking into consideration the limitations in terms of scope
and agreed objectives at the beginning of the assessment process.

CHAPTER V
PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION

Section 8. Adaptation and mitigation actions. For planning and prioritization, the following
actions shall be taken:

a. Prioritize programs, projects, and activities and identify appropriate timeline for each,
then recommend policies that would enable the implementation of the prioritized
adaptation and mitigation options in accordance with the results of VAA.

b. Mainstream or incorporate the identified priority actions and policies in existing

mandated LGU Plans and Investment Programs.

CHAPTER VI
ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES IN GENERAL

Section 9. Adaptation and Mitigation Measures. To reduce emissions of and stabilize the
levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causing climate change, the
following shall be adopted and implemented:

a. Adoption of renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and small hydro such as the use
of solar panels in different offices.

b. Development of sustainable transport such as reduction of carbon footprint and

transition to electric vehicle, bus rapid transit, and biofuels to reduce energy, emit less
pollution, create jobs, and decrease congestion, especially in urban areas.

c. On Sustainable Energy, ensure sustained energy supply in commercial and business

establishments when climate-related hazards occur and sustain supply of electricity by
utilizing climate adaptive resources and structures

d. Conduct of food security program to restore soil fertility and efficiency, reduce damage
to farm products and sustain yield even when climate-related hazards occur, develop
agricultural infrastructure support and facilities, enhance the knowledge, skills, and
attitude of farmers on organic farming, and ensure sufficient supply of food /products in
urban areas when climate-related hazards occur.

e. Promotion of more sustainable uses of land resources, including soil[s], water,

animals, and plants, to produce goods to meet changing human needs, while

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 simultaneously ensuring the long-term productive potential of these resources and the
maintenance of their environmental functions.

f. Ensure water sufficiency for sustained water supply in commercial and business
establishments when climate-related hazards occur and sustain supply of water by
utilizing climate adaptive resources and structures. Also, encourage the planting of native
plants to reduce water consumption in their maintenance.

g. Promotion of green buildings that are environmentally responsible and resource

efficient.

h. Promotion of stability of ecology and environment to protect and rehabilitate the

marine and river sources, intensify reforestation and proper soil management initiatives in
upland areas, promote climate resilient forest-based tourism facilities and services,
develop green spaces in urban public areas and reduce local carbon emission.

i. Ensure human security such as the relocate informal settler families (ISF) in high-risk
areas (e.g. along the shoreline, riverbank, slopes, etc.) to safe places and resilient houses;
reduce incidence of climate-related diseases; develop and introduce supplementary or
alternative livelihood for farmers, fishers, and other sectors to help them cope with the
effects of climate change.

j. Formulate programs/projects in compliance with general emission standards such as

the establishment of a bike program which shall include the construction and
maintenance of bicycle lanes, parking, and support facilities, designated bicycle lanes in
all primary and secondary roads, all public places, government offices, schools, major
business establishments, including malls, banks, restaurants, hospitals, and the like shall
provide bicycle racks for bicycle parking, establishment owners to have facilities such as
shower area and changing rooms shall be established by the private and public sectors to
promote cycling of employees, encourage the people to walk, use e-bikes, or bicycles
instead of cars and motorcycles, move away from the use of fossil fuels and replace them
with alternative energies like solar, wind, and geothermal energy whenever applicable,
and urge household to lessen the use of woods and coal in cooking, as well as burning of
leaves in the yard.

k. Retrofitting of buildings to make them more energy efficient such as updating or

replacing inefficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

l. Conduct of knowledge and capacity development such as enhance the knowledge,

skills, and attitude of farmers on organic farming, raise the awareness of city officials and
general public on ocean acidification and sea level rise, promote proactive climate change
adaptation and mitigation efforts among barangays/barangay officials, strengthen linkage
and collaboration between/ among barangay LGUs, and enhance partnerships with
national government agencies and the private sector for financial and technical support
and CSOs in the city towards joint implementation of CCA-related projects.

CHAPTER VII
ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES
ON VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

Section 10. Coastal areas. Programs and measures enumerated in Chapter III of this Ordinance
applicable to coastal areas shall be adopted and implemented, and in addition:

a. Implementation of solid waste management systems such as but not limited to

segregation of recyclables and non-recyclables; proper scheduling of garbage collection
done daily; selection of landfills which are far from bodies of water and residences of

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 people; and strict implementation of none-throwing of litter on the streets and bodies of
water.

b. Building of infrastructures through climate-resilient materials for sustainability to

reduce vulnerability, minimizes the consequences of threats, accelerates response and
recovery, and facilitates adaptation to disasters.

c. Practice rainwater catching system to promote both water and energy conservation and
will likewise improve the quality and quantity of groundwater.

d. Integration of climate change and environment-related courses and subjects to raise

public awareness on climate change and the adaptation and mitigation measures.

e. Create programs and projects to alleviate climate change such as tree-planting, clean-
up drives near shores or bodies of water, as well as scientific inventions of environment-
saving devices.

f. Coordination with cooperatives handling the electric power systems of the cities or
municipalities in using climate-resilient materials to build power infrastructures.

Section 11. Upland Area. Programs and measures enumerated in Chapter III of this Ordinance
applicable to upland areas shall be adopted and implemented, and in addition:

a. Provide designated areas in setting up fire, ban all open fire during extreme fire
periods, provide information dissemination on fire management and prevention, and be
equipped with proper training and equipment in the management of fire.

b. Adequate designation of protected areas including provisions on special protection

status to areas with species or ecosystems that are extremely sensitive to human
interference or use.

c. Restoration of degraded habitats to promote the survival of the local wildlife and
involve the local community in planning and management of protected areas.

d. Regulation of agriculture or grazing in the mountain area so as not to deteriorate the

water quality and supply.

e. Formulation and monitoring of logging guidelines to minimize adverse soil erosion

and take measures that roads, bridges, and any infrastructures are carefully designed,
installed, and maintained.

f. Implementation of a system for waste disposal and practice segregation and ensuring
that all sources of human activity-induced erosion must be minimized.

g. Implementation of guidelines in areas to be developed to prevent environmental

damage to blend with the natural environment and conduct of audit during
construction to ensure compliance with the environmental protection measures.

CHAPTER VIII
ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES

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 ON VULNERABLE GROUPS

Section 12. Vulnerable Groups. To reduce adverse impacts on vulnerable groups to climate
change and its climate hazards, the following are hereby adopted:

a. Implementation of locally appropriate social protection systems and measures to

strengthen their capability to adapt to climate change.

b. Ensure that all men and women, the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to
economic resources, including access to basic services to increase their household
income.

c. Build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their
exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social,
and environmental shocks and disasters.

d. Achieve food security, improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

e. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all.

f. Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of
education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with
disabilities, indigenous peoples, and children in vulnerable situations.

g. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation to achieve

access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation,
paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable
situations.

h. Promotion of inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable human settlements and access
to safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all, improving
road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of
those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older
persons.

Section 13. Women and Children. Programs and measures enumerated in Chapter V of this
Ordinance applicable to women and children shall be adopted and implemented, and in addition:

a. Creation of jobs giving equal opportunities to women especially in the areas of

agriculture and disaster risk reduction management sector.

b. Providing trainings that are not gender-based for an effective adaptive capacity of
women and men when it comes to disaster reduction.

c. Create animated movies and presentations relating to climate change for children
regarding the causes and effects of climate change.

Section 14. Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Programs and measures enumerated in Chapter V
of this Ordinance applicable to PWDs shall be adopted and implemented, and in addition:

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 a. Increase adaptive capacity. The city/municipal government shall make available and
accessible the services of health facilities, as well as doctors, community health workers,
and emergency responders.

b. Equal access to education and employment to increase their livelihood and make
them adaptive and resilient to climate change.

Section 15. Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs). Programs and

measures enumerated in Chapter V of this Ordinance applicable to ICCs/IPs shall be adopted and
implemented, and in addition:

a. Conduct information, education, and communication campaigns in indigenous

communities for mainstreaming and localizing climate change.

b. Formulation of climate change-related programs and projects within the Ancestral

domain/land of the ICCs/IPs to strengthen their adaptive capabilities.

c. Respect the cultural and site sensitivity of the area of the ICCs/IPs for undertaking
projects/activities in relation to climate change.

d. Work with traditional IP leaders to determine ways to base the adaptation and
resiliency programs on ideas and practices that come out of local traditions and
cultures.

e. Planning and management of areas established for biological diversity should

involve the ICCs/IPs communities built upon local and traditional knowledge for
management, use and monitoring of habitats and species.

Section 16. Farmers. Programs and measures enumerated in Chapter V of this Ordinance
applicable to Farmers shall be adopted and implemented, and in addition:

a. Integration of climate adaptation measures taken in the agriculture sectors into

relevant local planning and budgeting processes.

b. Integration of crop-livestock-forestry systems instead of focusing the farm on one kind

of production, integrated systems combine them into one of four combinations: crops and
livestock; crops and forestry; livestock and forestry; or crops, livestock, and forestry.

c. Rehabilitate degraded pastures to be able to raise farm animals in a more sustainable

way.

d. Pursuing sustainable forest and land management according to the principles of

sustainable development to keep the balance between three ecological, economic, and
socio-cultural.

Section 17. Fisherfolks. Programs and measures enumerated in Chapter V of this Ordinance
applicable to Fisherfolks shall be adopted and implemented, and in addition:

a. Integration of climate adaptation measures taken in the fisherfolks sector into relevant
local planning and budgeting processes.

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 b. Implementation of various programs and projects to enhance the fishing industries.

c. Formulation of local policies and provide support to programs resulting in the

mitigation of the impacts of climate change on fisherfolks.

d. Formulation of frameworks for adaptive capacity to fisherfolks affected by climate

change, such as by rehabilitation programs, provision of fish fingerlings, and culturing of
species suitable for water with high salinity.

CHAPTER IX
GREEN BUILDING

Section 18. Green Building. – To promote resource management efficiency and site
sustainability while minimizing the negative impact of buildings on human health and the
environment, the following is hereby recommended:

a. In regulating natural ventilation, operable windows or balcony door shall be provided in

regularly occupied spaces. Also, all operable windows shall be provided with safety
features for protection against strong winds, water penetration and protection for building
occupants including child safety and security.

b. Air conditioning and heating system shall meet or exceed efficiency requirement.

c. Buildings shall be provided with roof insulation to reduce heat gain inside the building
and load on the air conditioning system.

d. All regularly occupied spaces inside the building shall have a view of any combination of
the following features that can allow daylight into the room spaces such as: windows;
light shelf, clerestory, skylight, light monitor, and other devices that can allow daylight
inside.

e. Rainwater from roofs and hardscape must be collected and reused for non-potable
purposes. Recycled water produced on site shall be reused for non-potable purposes such
as toilet flushing, irrigation, and cooling towers, through a distinct and separate piping
system from the potable water supply system.

f. Use of efficient water fixtures include faucets, pressure-reducing devices, shower heads,
and water closets that use less water to perform the same function of cleaning as
effectively as standard models.
g. Paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants used indoors or non-ventilated areas shall not
contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) or should be within levels tolerable to
humans.

h. Composite wood shall not have urea formaldehyde content, all other materials containing
chemicals used in construction shall not compromise and be deleterious to the health and
safety of the workers and occupants of the building.

i. Solid waste containers shall be provided for at least four (4) types of wastes: -
compostable (biodegradable) - non-recyclable (to be disposed of in the landfill) -
recyclable (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, wood, etc.) - special waste. For hospitals,
isolated bins for hazardous wastes shall be provided to avoid contamination.

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 j. Measures for site protection shall be in place before the start of construction taking into
consideration building site erosion and sedimentation control plan that outlines measures
to be applied to prevent soil that can run-off at the natural bodies of water, causing water
pollution, measures to mitigate the effect of pollution, Storm water collection
management plan.
k. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required Unpaved Surface Area (USA), shall be
vegetated with indigenous and adaptable species.
l. The building indoor environment shall be well ventilated taking into consideration that
fresh air circulates the indoor spaces.
m. Designation of smoking area:
(1) If smoking is banned within the building and property premises, “NO SMOKING”
signs in compliance with the RA 9514 (Fire Code of the Philippines 2008), shall be
posted in conspicuous areas of the building and property premises to remind building
occupants of the policy.
(2) If smoking is only allowed outdoors, designated smoking areas shall be naturally
ventilated, outside of the building shell and away from building entrances, windows,
and outside supply air (OSA) intakes by at least ten (10) meters.
(3) If smoking is allowed indoors, designated smoking areas shall be provided,
partitioned from the rest of the indoor areas. Partitions shall be from floor to soffit of
the next floor or roof structure. Enclosed smoking areas shall be equipped with
adequate exhaust system with exhaust rate in accordance with the latest PSVARE
Standards. Exhaust shall directly vent out to the outside of the building and away from
any building openings or air intakes.
(4) Doors and windows of enclosed smoking area shall always be closed and well-sealed.
Negative pressure within is recommended to prevent smoke infiltration to adjacent
spaces.
(5) Buildings with a general policy of “no smoking” within building premises may be
exempted from having designated smoking areas.

CHAPTER X
JUST TRANSITION

Section 19. Just Transition. To increase climate resiliency and adaptive capacity of every LGU,
the following action plans are hereby suggested:

a. Encouraging food establishments to donate excess edible food to food stations identified
by the DSWD since dumping of food can emit methane in the atmosphere.

b. Encouraging the removal of endemic grasses in public open spaces and gardens, replacing
them with Bermuda grasses that require more water to protect soil fertility and soil erosion.
The same will also protect the natural ecology of the area, given the needed ecosystem for
various insects and the nestling birds.

c. Calling on public sectors to adapt to green building technology such as rainwater

catchment facilities, use of solar panels for their solar rooftop, and methane harvesting for
septic tanks.

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 d. Urging landfill and waste management companies to install methane detectors.

e. Calling on the public sector to just transition from fossil fuel vehicle to e-vehicle.

f. Encouraging transition from coal power plants to other renewable energies such as solar,
hydro, geothermal, etc.

g. Spearheading the study of the carbon trading mechanism (CTM), as well as providing
capacity building programs and requiring carbon major carbon emitting-industries for their
carbon compliance, thereby empowering, and supporting our agro-forestry sectors.

h. Calling on all Institutes of Learning to open courses and add subjects in relation to climate
change such as Bachelor or Master’s degree in Climate Change or in Sustainable
Development Growth.

i. Concerted actions towards effective implementation of environmental climate change

adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, and environmental management laws.

j. Establishing and institutionalizing carbon trading mechanism, requiring carbon major

industries for carbon compliance, thereby empowering, and supporting our agro-forestry
sectors.

k. Encouraging all housing financing agencies to include solar rooftop as mandatory inclusion
in the housing sector.

l. Encouraging the use of bricks for sidewalks and alleys for quick water absorption capacity
and soil subsidence avoidance.
m. Providing green financing that is easily accessible by local government units through their
IRA allocations. For private corporations, green financing will be sourced from real estate
and mandated organizations with capability programs.

n. Encouraging schools and companies to participate in activities involving bayside cleanup

and tree planting activities.

CHAPTER XI
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/UNITS

Section 20. Government Agencies. To carry out the projects and actions plans of the LGUs in
relation to LCCAP, the following are hereby recommended:

a. Environmental and Natural Resources Office (ENRO)- The Environmental and

Natural Resources Office shall take the role in implementing the LCCAP and
continuously monitor its progress after the passage of the ordinance.

b. Provincial/Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO)/

(MENRO) - The Provincial/Municipal Environment office shall take measures that the
LCCAP is properly implemented and continuously monitored in coordination with the
ENRO.

c. Director of Schools - The Director shall mandate that climate change awareness and
environmental programs should be incorporated to the curriculum of the school.
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 d. City / Municipal Engineer’s Office –The engineer’s office shall come up with plans to
make the community climate change resilient and adaptive.

e. City / Municipal Legal Office - The Legal office shall make polices in supplement to
LCCAP to be adopted by the Sanggunian.

f. City / Municipal Health Office - The Health Office shall take measures implementing
climate change adaptiveness and disaster preparedness.

g. City / Municipal Planning & Development Office - The Development Office shall
come up with plans to make the community climate change adaptive in supplement to
LCCAP.

h. City / Municipal Agriculture Office - The Agriculture Office shall create programs in
helping farmers and fisher folks cope with the impacts and challenges brought by climate
change.

i. Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office - The Risk Reduction Office shall take
measures in coming up with plans and programs for disaster preparedness and climate
change resiliency.

j. City / Municipal Information Office - The Information Office shall provide information
dissemination pertaining to LCCAP and climate change adaptiveness.

CHAPTER XII
CREATION OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE COUNCIL

Section 21. Creation and Composition of Climate Change Committee/Council in the Local
Government Units (LGUs). There is hereby created and established the CC Committee/Council
in the Province/City/Municipality of _________ whose composition and functions are stated
below:

Structure and Composition of CC Committee/Council. The CC Committee/Council shall be

composed of the following:

a. Chairman: Local Chief Executive

b. Co-chairman: ___________
c. Members:_____________

For this purpose, the aforementioned offices shall name permanent and alternate representatives
to the Committee.

The Local Chief Executive or City/Municipal Administrator may hereinafter designate additional
employees and/or qualified personnel, including those under job order or contract of services,
representatives from the academe, private sectors, and other stakeholders to support the
Committee herein created.

Regular monthly meetings shall be conducted by the Council to discuss issues on air and water
quality management, solid waste management, pollution control, among others.

CHAPTER XIII
CREATION OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE OFFICE

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Section 22. Creation of a Local Climate Change Office. There shall be created a Climate
Change Office, hereinafter referred to as CCO whose main task is to provide administrative and
technical support to the Council. It shall be headed by a Provincial/City/Municipal Government
Assistant Department Head II who shall serve as the focal person of the Council’s programs,
projects, services and activities. He must possess adequate knowledge, training and experience in
the field of climate change and in any of the following fields: law, environmental science,
environmental planning, engineering, and earth science.

A member of the office should also be a licensed environmental planner.

CHAPTER XIV
MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Section 23. Implementing Office. The Provincial/City/Municipality (e.g., P/C/MPDO,

P/C/MENRO), together with the Climate Change office, is/are hereby designated as the co-lead
offices in the implementation of this Ordinance.

Section 24. Additional Powers and Functions of “Co-Lead Offices”. The “co-lead offices”
shall now have the additional powers and functions: _________________________

CHAPTER XV
ACCESS TO PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND

Section 25. People’s Survival Fund. The PSF is an annual allocation intended for Local
Government Units (LGUs) and accredited Local/Community Organizations (LCOs) to
implement climate change adaptation projects that will better equip vulnerable communities to
deal with the impacts of climate change.

Section 26. Who may access the PSF. The following may access the PSF:

a. Local Government Units -priority is given to those with high presence of multiple
climate-related hazards, high poverty incidence, and with present key biodiversity areas.
b. Local/ Community Organizations – they should conform with accreditation guidelines
from any of the following: DILG Memorandum Circular 2013-70, DSWD-DBM-COA
Joint Resolution 2014-01, and CCC Accreditation Guidelines for Local/Community
Organizations.

Section 27 How to access the PSF. For purposes of access to PSF, the following shall be
complied with:

a. Furnish the Climate Change Commission (CCC) a copy of the Certificate of

Accreditation compliant with any of the said accreditation guidelines, along with the
duly accomplished application form template.

b. Prepare the following documents: Financial Management, Organizational

Independence, and Local Scope of Work/ Track Record or Operational Presence in the
Community.

CHAPTER XVI
COORDINATION WITH VARIOUS SECTORS

Section 28. Coordination with Various Sectors— In the formulation of the LCCAP and its
development and implementation, the LGU shall consult and coordinate with non-governmental
organizations, civic organizations, academe, people’s organizations, civic organizations, local
and indigenous communities, private and corporate sectors, and other concerned stakeholder
groups.

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The LGU should take steps to consult with the National Designated Authority and Direct Access
Accredited Entities regarding the Green Climate Fund, the largest global fund dedicated to help
fight climate change which uses a multi-layered approach to mobilize climate finance in the form
of investments including grants, loans (concessional), equity, and guarantees.

CHAPTER XVII
PENAL PROVISIONS

Section 29. Criminal Offenses and Penalties. Any person who shall violate, disobey, refuse,
omit or neglect to comply with any of the rules and regulations promulgated under this ordinance
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for a
period not exceeding six months or by a fine of not exceeding one thousand pesos or both
depending on the discretion of the Sanggunian.

Section 30. Administrative Fines. – In all cases of violations of this Ordinance, the Local
Government Unit’s Climate Change Office is hereby authorized to impose a fine of not less than
Ten Thousand Pesos (Php10,000.00), but not more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP50,000.00)
upon any person or entity found guilty thereof. The administrative fines imposed and collected
by the Climate Change Office shall accrue to a special fund to be administered by the Climate
Change Office exclusively for projects and research activities relative to Climate Change
Mitigation and Adaptation.

CHAPTER XVIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 31. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within one-hundred twenty (120) days after
the approval of this Ordinance, the Climate Change Committee/Council, upon consultation with
different relevant stakeholders, shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations which
may be necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of this Ordinance.

Section 32. Separability Clause. If any section or part of this Ordinance is held unconstitutional
or invalid, the other sections or provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and
effect.

Section 33. Repealing Clause. All other Ordinances, Orders, Issuances, Rules, and Regulations,
which are inconsistent with the general provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed,
amended, and modified accordingly.

Section 34. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
within the three (3) conspicuous places in the province/city/municipality.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance which was duly
adopted and ratified by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan/Lungsod/Bayan during its
Regular/Special Session held at [venue] on [date].

_______________________

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 Secretary of the Sanggunian

_______________________
Provincial/Municipal Councilors

ATTESTED BY:

________________________
Vice Governor/Mayor & Presiding Officer

APPROVED BY:

________________________
Mayor/Governor

REFERENCES

A. Laws

1. Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991

2. Republic Act No. 9729, otherwise known as the Climate Change Act of 2009, as
amended

3. Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as the Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Act of 2010

B. NGAs issued Administrative Orders and Memorandum Circulars

1. DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-24, August 24, 2004

2. DILG Memorandum Circular 2014-135

3. DILG Memorandum Circular 2021-068

C. Books and related studies

1. Ocean Heritage Philippines. Ocean Heritage. 2011.

http://www.oceanheritage.com.ph/impacts-of-climatechange-to-philippines-marine-
ecosystem/ (accessed April 20, 2011).W. Neil Adger et al. (December 2004)
Successful adaptation to climate change across scales. ScienceDirect. 77-86, pages.

2. Dr. Clement Lewsey et al.: Climate Change Impacts on Land Use Planning and
Coastal Infrastructure, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
National Ocean Service (NOS)

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3. Korea Yumi Lee (March 2014) Coastal Planning Strategies for Adaptation to Sea
Level Rise: A Case Study of Mokpo. Scientific Research Publishing Inc.

4. Chair S J. Gilbert, P. Vellinga et al. (April 1990) Coastal Management, the

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

5. Richardson, G.R.A. and Otero, J. (2012). Land use planning tools for local adaptation
to climate change. Ottawa, Ont.: Government of Canada, 38 p.

6. Guidelines for Planning and Managing Mountain Protected Areas.Lawrence Hamilton

and Linda McMillan.2004.

https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2004-017.pdf.

7. Local Climate Change Action Plan of Cagayan de Oro City, Engr. Isidro G. Borja,
2017.

8. Considerations regarding vulnerable groups, communities, and ecosystems in the

context of the national adaptation plans, UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change.

https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/Considerations%20regarding
%20vulnerable.pdf

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