Philippines
Guidelines
- Contingency Planning (CP) Guidebook
The guidebook provides a reference to preparing a contingency plan as a basis for actions before and during an emergency situation. It also includes direction on how stakeholders can develop coping strategies to minimize the adverse consequences of hazards as well as existing guidelines and policies (English).
- Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Planning Guide
The guide provides a framework and planning reference for national, regional, and local levels to simplify their post-disaster rehabilitation. It also details baseline data requirements, procedures for the coordination of rehabilitation and recovery efforts, reference to preparing and conducting training programs, and definition of programs, projects, and activities (English).
- National Disaster Preparedness Plan – 2015 to 2028
The guide provides a framework and planning reference for national, regional, and local levels to simplify their post-disaster rehabilitation. It also details baseline data requirements, procedures for the coordination of rehabilitation and recovery efforts, reference to preparing and conducting training programs, and definition of programs, projects, and activities (English).
- National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP)
This plan serves as a “multi-hazard” response guide for hydro-meteorological hazards. It is a product of a collaborative effort between government agencies and civil society (English).
- National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) – Hydro-Meteorological Hazards (Version 2)
An update from the 2014 edition, this plan outlines effective practices for responding to hydro-meteorological threats, including typhoons, monsoons, floods, and storm surges. It was published in conjunction with two other plans on response efforts for earthquakes and tsunamis and acts of terrorism. Taken together, the NDRP provides a comprehensive strategy for all agencies and networks involved in disaster risk reduction and management (English).
- National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) – Earthquake and Tsunami
This plan outlines effective practices for preparing for and responding to unpredictable earthquakes and tsunamis. It was published in conjunction with two other plans on response efforts for hydro-meteorological hazards and acts of terrorism. Taken together, the NDRP provides a comprehensive strategy for all agencies and networks involved in disaster risk reduction and management.
- National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) – Consequence Management for Terrorism-Related Incidents
This plan outlines effective practices for human-induced crisis management and response systems It was published in conjunction with two other plans on response efforts for hydro-meteorological hazards and earthquakes and tsunamis. Taken together, the NDRP provides a comprehensive strategy for all agencies and networks involved in disaster risk reduction and management (English).
- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) – 2020 to 2030
The plan establishes the linkage between disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), climate change adaptation (CCA), and human security by focusing on climate and disaster risks (English).
- Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Operation Manual for Response
The manual aims to organize directives for completing tasks during disaster phases, identify the corresponding offices and units for these tasks, and provide tools to best facilitate these tasks (English).
- Operation Listo – Disaster Preparedness Manual for City and Municipal Local Government Units (LGUs)
The manual supports Operation Listo, an advocacy program that informs LGUs on necessary disaster preparedness actions. The manual aims to standardize local protocols and platforms for early preparedness, response, and monitoring duties (English)
Regulation
- Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10121
The act elaborates on the rules that have been enacted as “an act of strengthening the Philippines disaster risk reduction and management system, providing for the national disaster risk reduction and management plan. Appropriating funds therefore and other purposes.”
- Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 001 series of 2015 – Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10639 – An Act Mandating the Telecommunications Service Providers to Send Free Mobile Alerts in the Event of Natural and Man-made Disasters and Calamities
The memorandum outlines rules and regulations for implementing a “Nationwide Early Warning system that is capable of near real-time delivery of critical and informational messages like emergency announcements, storm warnings, tsunami alerts, evacuation directives, and others related to disaster management to active mobile devices in targeted and specific locations” (English).
- Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 001 series of 2016 – Guidelines on the Formulation of Contingency Plans for Human-induced Hazards and Adoption of the Contingency Planning (CP) Guidebook
The memorandum provides guidelines for operationalizing contingency plans for natural and human-induced hazards in accordance with the Contingency Planning Guidebook (English).
- NDRRMC Memorandum Circular No. 004 series of 2012 – Implementing Guidelines on the use of Incident Command System (ICS) as an On-scene Disaster Response and Management Mechanism under the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System (PDRRMS)
The memorandum marks a formal adoption of the ICS and offers guidance for the government and private sector to institutionalize ICS into its on-scene operations (English).
- NDRRMC Memorandum Circular No. 131 series of 2018 – Guidelines on the Establishment, Operationalization, and Management of Emergency Operation Center (EOC)
The memorandum provides guidelines on the establishment, operationalization and management of EOCs by the disaster risk reduction and management stakeholders at all levels (English).
- Republic Act No. 10121 – An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System, Providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework, and Institutionalizing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan, Appropriating Funds Thereof and for Other Purposes
The act was enacted by the Government of the Philippines in 2010 and reaffirms national commitments to disaster risk reduction and management (English).
- Republic Act No. 10639 – An Act Mandating the Telecommunications Service Providers to Send Free Mobile Alerts in the Event of Natural and Man-made Disasters and Calamities
The act was enacted by the Government of the Philippines in 2014 and requires cooperation with telecommunication providers during natural and human-induced disasters (English).
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Early Warning Broadcast System (EWBS)
The SOP provides an overview of the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) migration plan for early warning. The plan includes the purpose, coverage, general measure and guidelines on EWBS alerts, roles and responsibilities of regulating agencies, and future steps being taken to ensure effective use of procedure (English).
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