Rules and Regulations Governing the

Management of the Dead and Missing

Persons (MDM)
 Objectives

1 2 3
Know and Explain the MDM Understand the
understand the policy statement and MDM structure
overview and basic operational flow
concepts of the
MDM Cluster
 Disaster

A serious disruption of the

functioning of a community or
a society involving widespread
human, material, economic, or
environmental losses and
impacts, which exceeds the
ability of the affected
community or society to cope
using its own resources.
 General Effects of Disaster

• Casualty • Disruption to essential services

• Damage to infrastructure • Damage to property
• Damage to production • Disruption to governmental systems
• Disruption of lifestyle • Economic loss
• Loss of livelihood • Sociological & psychological effects
 Casualties

Dead Injured Missing

Summary of Casualties without TY Yolanda
Summary of Casualties with TY Yolanda
 Legislative Reforms Related to MDM
Act No. 3753 Law on Registry Presidential Decree No. 651 “Requiring the Registration of
of Civil Status Births and Deaths In The Philippines Which Occurred From
January 1, 1974 And Thereafter”

1930 1949 1975

Republic Act No. 386 An Act to Ordain

and Institute The Civil Code of the Philippines

Presidential Decree No. 856

“The Code on Sanitation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Act No. 3753
Philippines” and other laws on Civil Registration

1976 1991 1993

RA 7160 Local Government Code of the

Philippines
 Legislative Reforms Related to MDM

Disposal of Dead Persons of the Code on National Policy on the Management of the Dead
Sanitation of the Philippines and Missing Persons During Emergencies and Disasters

1996 2004 2007

MC No. 2004-06 or the Issuance of Certificate of

Death for the Burial of Amputated Part of a Human
Body

RA 10121 Philippine Disaster Risk NDRRMC 2nd Meeting on MDM Protocol

Reduction and Management Act of
2010

2010 2011 2012

MC No. 2011-02 or Revised IRR of PD 856 Chapter XXI

(Disposal of Dead Person - “The requirement of a death
certificate before burial may be waived in the case of special
circumstances when the death certificate cannot be issued in
time.
 Legislative Reforms Related to MDM

NDRRMC MC 19-2016
NDRP National Disaster Response Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation
Plan / Cluster Approach of the Management of the Dead and Missing Persons

2014 2015 2016

OCD Operation Manual for

Response PNP MC 2016-33
Guideline on the Recording, Monitoring, and
Investigation of Missing and Found Persons, and
Identification of Human Remains
 NDRRMC Memorandum
Circular No. 19 s. 2016

Rules and Regulations Governing the

Management of the Dead and Missing Persons
 Purpose

Coordination and Efficient, Timely and Resource Sharing

Collaboration well-coordinated Mechanism
action
General Policy
 General Policy

The inherent dignity of the dead shall

always be observed (e.g. unidentified
and unprocessed human remains
shall never be cremated nor buried in
mass graves).
 General Policy

Shall allocate / appropriate

at least 1% of DRRM funds
for MDM operations
 General Policy

Efficient, timely and effective

coordination shall be observed among
and between all agencies and other
stakeholders involved in MDM
General Measures
 General Measures

Handling of human remains from

retrieval, identification, and disposition
in accordance with religious and
culturally acceptable norms

Must be carried out in a sanitary

manner for the personal safety and
protection of the responders and the
general public
 General Measures

Temporary storage facilities shall

be established/provided and
prepositioned in appropriate
locations. Temporary burial sites
shall be pre-identified by LGUs
 General Measures

Final Disposition of dead bodies due

to infectious diseases and CBRNE
shall be done in accordance with the
DOH recommended guidelines and
procedures
 General Measures

Reporting, communication and

information shall be done
accurately, systematically, and
responsibly
 General Measures

Physiological, social, psychological

and medical needs, as well as
assistance in processing of benefit
claims of the bereaved families
shall be attended to by the
appropriate agencies
 Sub-Clusters

Management of the
Disaster Victim
Identification Bereaved Persons /
Families

Final Arrangement for

Management of the
the Dead/ Disposition of
Missing Persons
the Dead
Interoperability of MDM with SRR Cluster

SRR Cluster MDM Cluster

Search and Disaster Victim Disposition of Management of

Retrieval Identification the Dead Bereaved Families

Management
of Missing
Persons
 NDRRMC

Vice Chairman for

Response (DSWD)
DND- AFP OCD

Search and DILG

Retrieval Disaster Victim Disposition of Management of Management of the
Identification the Dead Missing Person Bereaved Families

Lead: DNP-AFP
Lead: NBI & PNP-FG Lead: DILG-Through LGUs Lead: PNP Lead: LSWDO
Support Support Support Support Support
PNP AFP LSDWO DSWD
AFP
BFP BFP DOH DSWD DepEd
DILG/LGU DOH BFP PRC AFP
DOH PCG PRC DOH PRC
DPWH OCD DPWH PCG DOH
PCG DILG PCG OCD Devt.
OCD PRC Devt. Partners Devt. Partners
PRC Devt. Partners Partners
Devt. Partners
 Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)

National Bureau of Investigation/ NDRRMC

Philippine National Police- Forensic Group
Vice Chairman for
Response (DSWD)
DND- AFP OCD

Search and DILG

Retrieval Disaster Victim Disposition of Management of Management of the
Identification the Dead Missing Person Bereaved Families

Lead: DNP-AFP
Lead: NBI-PNP-FG Lead: DILG-Through LGUs Lead: PNP Lead: LSWDO
Support Support Support Support Support
PNP AFP LSDWO DSWD
AFP
BFP BFP DOH DSWD DepEd
DILG/LGU DOH BFP PRC AFP
DOH PCG PRC DOH PRC
DPWH OCD DPWH PCG DOH
PCG DILG PCG OCD Devt.
OCD PRC Devt. Partners Devt. Partners
PRC Devt. Partners Partners
Devt. Partners
 NBI/PNP- FG

• Lead agency for DVI

• Accountable for the dead bodies
caused by disasters (human-induced:
PNP-FG; Natural: NBI) for
identification and accounting
• Shall issue certificates
• Shall establish set of standards
 LGU

• Responsible in reporting dead and

retrieved bodies
• Shall provide essential information
• Accountable for burying processes
for unidentified bodies in
coordination with NBI/PNP-FG
• Conduct seminars and trainings for
proper handling of the missing and
dead and bereaved families
 LGU through LHO

• Gather reports submitted by

NBI/PNP-FG and local hospitals
• Issue death certificate
• Assist the LGU for the release of
dead bodies to legitimate
claimants
 DILG

• Allocate funds for the body

movers during disasters, in case
the LGUs are incapable.
• Submit reports
 N/RDRRMC

• Provide official information on the

dead bodies including official list of
identified and unidentified human
remains.
• Existing Interpol forms will be used
• LGU should submit reports through
the RDRRMC Operation Centers
which will be the basis of NDRRMC
in providing information.
 Disposal / Final Arrangement for the Dead

DILG through LGU NDRRMC

Vice Chairman for

Response (DSWD)
DND- AFP OCD

Search and DILG

Retrieval Disaster Victim Disposition of Management of Management of the
Identification the Dead Missing Person Bereaved Families

Lead: DNP-AFP
Lead: NBI-PNP-FG Lead: DILG-Through LGUs Lead: PNP Lead: LSWDO
Support Support Support Support Support
PNP AFP LSDWO DSWD
AFP
BFP BFP DOH DSWD DepEd
DILG/LGU DOH BFP PRC AFP
DOH PCG PRC DOH PRC
DPWH OCD DPWH PCG DOH
PCG DILG PCG OCD Devt.
OCD PRC Devt. Partners Devt. Partners
PRC Devt. Partners Partners
Devt. Partners
 Legitimate Claimants

• The ultimate disposal of the

identified and examined dead
bodies shall be the responsibility
of rightful claimants.
• Embalming of the dead bodies
is subjected to decision of the
legitimate claimants.
 Foreign Embassies

• Repatriation of identified
and examined dead bodies
of foreigners are
responsibility of the
respective embassies.
 LGU
• Accountable for final disposition of
unidentified bodies to be buried, with the
consultation to the community and
religious leaders.
• Collective or individual grave shall be
properly labelled.
• Ensure adequate supply of cadaver
bags.
• Assigned for identification of temporary
burial sites
 LGU through LHO

• Shall observe the process

of exhumation of dead
bodies, ensuring proper
disinfection of the area.
 OCD

• Shall supplement the

supply of cadaver bags
of LGU
 Management of the Missing Persons

Philippine National Police NDRRMC

Vice Chairman for

Response (DSWD)
DND- AFP OCD

Search and DILG

Retrieval Disaster Victim Disposition of Management of Management of the
Identification the Dead Missing Person Bereaved Families

Lead: DNP-AFP
Lead: NBI-PNP-FG Lead: DILG-Through LGUs Lead: PNP Lead: LSWDO
Support Support Support Support Support
PNP AFP LSDWO DSWD
AFP
BFP BFP DOH DSWD DepEd
DILG/LGU DOH BFP PRC AFP
DOH PCG PRC DOH PRC
DPWH OCD DPWH PCG DOH
PCG DILG PCG OCD Devt.
OCD PRC Devt. Partners Devt. Partners
PRC Devt. Partners Partners
Devt. Partners
 Management of Missing Persons

Requirement
A person is considered missing upon reporting of the family or
concerned citizen to the local police station.

Verification Process
The PNP and DSWD shall verify the identity of the reported
missing persons from their records.
Basis of Verification of Reported Missing Persons

PNP • Records of Police Reports

• Records of Centers /
DSWD
Residential Care Facilities
 Validation / Certification Requirements

PNP Informs the Incident Commander who

will be responsible for active search and
rescue/retrieval and provides feedback

LSWDO Certify that missing person is affected

by disaster

PUNONG Certify that the missing person resides

BARANGAY in his/her jurisdiction.
 REPORTING

• The list of missing person presumed to

be dead shall be submitted to the LCE
for approval and endorsement to the
RDRRMC.
• The LGU is also accountable for
updating the list of missing persons and
submit reports to NBI/PNP.
• RDRRMC will issue certificate of
missing persons presumed to be dead
due to disaster.
 Management of the Bereaved Families

LSWDO NDRRMC

Vice Chairman for

Response (DSWD)
DND- AFP OCD

Search and DILG

Retrieval Disaster Victim Disposition of Management of Management of the
Identification the Dead Missing Person Bereaved Families

Lead: DNP-AFP
Lead: NBI-PNP-FG Lead: DILG-Through LGUs Lead: PNP Lead: LSWDO
Support Support Support Support Support
PNP AFP LSDWO DSWD
AFP
BFP BFP DOH DSWD DepEd
DILG/LGU DOH BFP PRC AFP
DOH PCG PRC DOH PRC
DPWH OCD DPWH PCG DOH
PCG DILG PCG OCD Devt.
OCD PRC Devt. Partners Devt. Partners
PRC Devt. Partners Partners
Devt. Partners
 Management of the Bereaved Families
Agency/Offices Responsibilities
Technical assistance and overall management assistance to
DSWD
P/C/MSWDO

DSWD, PRC, Augmentation of resource for physiological, social, and

and NGOs psychological needs to P/C/MSWDO

Resource augmentation for medical and psychological needs of the

DOH and PRC families of the missing person (until LGUs are ready and can provide)

DOH, DSWD, Conduct of training program for responders in providing

and PRC Mental Health and Psychosocial support to bereaved families

OCD Regional Coordination with the P/C/MSWDO for facilitating the

Offices requirements processing of the benefit claims of the bereaved
families
 Document Requirements Needed
for Beneficiary Claims

Barangay Certificate as resident and claimant is the

legal beneficiary from the barangay captain
Police report of LDRRMC report from the local
PNP/LDRRMC
Death certificate from the local civil registrar
Endorsement for payment from LDRRMC
Endorsement of OCD-RO to the chairperson of the
NDRRMC
 Objectives

1 2 3
Know and Explain the MDM Understand the
understand the policy statement and MDM structure
overview and basic operational flow
concepts of the
MDM Cluster
Thank you!