Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 04 Series of 2017

AN ORDER ON THE REVITALIZING OF THE BARANGAY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (BDRRMC)

WHEREAS, there was then a Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council (BDCC) in this local government
unit but with the affectivity of Republic Act No. 10121 which was approved last May 27, 2010, the BDC
shall cease to exist and its powers and functions shall henceforth be assumed by the existing
Barangay Development Council.

WHEREAS, Rule 6 Section 5 of the Implementing Rules & Regulation (IRR) of RA no. 10121, the
BDRRMC shall be regular committee of the existing BDC and shall be subject thereto, the Punong
Barangay shall facilitate and ensure the participation of at least three (3) Civil Society Organization
(CSO’s) representatives from existing and active community based people organization resenting
the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in the barangay;

WHEREAS, under Section 11 of the IRR of RA 10121, organization at the Local Government Level. The
Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council (BDCC) shall cease to exist and its power and functions shall
henceforth be assumed by the existing Barangay Development Councils (BDC) which shall serve as
the LDRRMC’s in every barangay; WHEREAS, Section 12 (a)(c) of said law, the Local Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Office. The BDRRMC’s in every barangay’s which shall be responsible
for setting the direction, development, implementation and coordination of disaster risk
management programs within their territorial jurisdiction; and the BDRRMC’s shall perform their
functions with impartiality given the emerging challenges brought by disaster of our times;

WHEREAS, under Section 15 (a)(b)(c)(d)(e), Coordination During Emergencies. The BRDDMC’s shall
take the lead in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of any disaster based
on the following criteria: The BDC, if a barangay affected; the cities/municipalities DRRMC’s, if two
(2) or more barangay’s are affected; the Provincial DRRMC’s, if two (2) or more cities/municipalities
are affected; the regional DRRMC’s, if two (2) or more provincial are affected; and the NDRRMC, if
two (2) or more regions are affected;

NOW, THEREFORE, I Mary Jean Dioso by virtue of the power vested in me under the laws of the
Republic of the Philippines as Acting Punong Barangay of Brgy. Ortiz City Proper, Iloilo City, do
hereby order.

Article I - Title This order shall be known as an order

“Revitalizing the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC)”

Article II –

Definition of Terms

Disaster Response - Provide life preservation and meet the basic subsistence needs of affected
population based on acceptable standards during or immediately after a disaster.

Disaster Preparedness - Establish and strengthen capacities of communities to anticipate, cope and
recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrences and disasters.

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation - Avoid hazards and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing
vulnerabilities and exposure and enhancing capacities of communities.

Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery - Restore and improve facilities, livelihood and living conditions
and organizational capacities of affected communities, and reduced disaster risks in accordance with
the “building back better” principle.
Disaster - Natural or man-made events wherein communities experience severe danger and incur loss
of lives and properties causing disruption in its social structure and prevention of the fulfillment of all
or some of the affected community’s essential functions.

Hazard - any phenomenon that has the potential to cause disruption or damage to humans and their
environment. Or an event or occurrence that has the potential for causing injury to life, property and
environment.

Vulnerability - factors of the community that allows a hazard to cause a disaster. Or the result of a
number of factors that increase the chances of a community being unable to cope with an
emergency. Capacity -quantitative assessment of human and material resources.

Article III - Composition of BDRRMC

Chairperson: P/B.Hon. Vice Chairperson: Kgd.

Barangay Operation Center(OPCEN) (B/Sec.)

Committee(s): Disaster Preparedness: Kgd.

Disaster Response: Kgd.

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation:

Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery: Kgd.

Sub-Committee(s): Monitoring and Warning: Lead:

Member(s): Tanod:

Communication/Public Info: Lead: Kgd.

Member(s): Tanod:

Transportation: Lead: Tanod:

Member(s): Tanod:

Search, Rescue and Retrieval: Lead: T/C:

Member(s): Tanod:

Food and Non-Food Items: Lead: Kgd.

Member(s): BNS:

SF:

Security: Lead: Tanod:

Member(s): Tanod:

Supplies & Logistic: Lead: B/Treas.:

Member(s): Tanod:

Evacuation Center Management: Lead: B/Sec.

Member(s): Staff:

BSPO:

Health & Sanitation: Lead: BHW:

Member(s):
Damage Assessment & Needs Analysis: Lead:

Member(s):

Article IV - Roles and Responsibilities

Chairperson:

 Preside the BDRRMC meetings and design programs and coordinate activities consistent with the
national council’s standards and guidelines;

 Formulate and implement a comprehensive and integrated Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Plan in accordance with the national / city framework and policies on disaster risk
reduction in close coordination with the Barangay Development Council;

 Submit reports to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and to other agencies
concerned on BDRRM activities and implement programs and project lined-up for BDRRM. Vice
Chairperson:

 Facilitate and support risk assessments and contingency planning activities at the Barangay level;

 Assist the chairperson to organize and conduct training, orientation, and knowledge management
activities on DRRM at the barangay level;

 Monitor BDRRM Committees and assess their implementation and enactment before, during and
after disaster incident. Committee(s): Disaster Preparedness

 Design programs and activities that highlight education and information drive on disaster
preparedness and disaster survival;

 Disseminate information and raise public awareness about those hazards, vulnerabilities and risks,
the nature effects, early warning system and counter measures;

 Consolidate barangay disaster risk information which includes natural hazards, vulnerabilities and
climate change risks and maintain barangay risk maps. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

 Design programs and coordinate activities in relation with climate change adaptation / mechanism
(CCAM);  Consolidate barangay information which includes climate change risk and maintain a
barangay risk maps;

 Helps to formulate and implement as integrated CCA/M with Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Plan in accordance with the national / city framework and policies;

 Disseminate information and raise public awareness about CCA/M and DRRM activities. Disaster
Response

 Operate a multi-hazard early warning system linked to disaster risk reduction to provide accurate
and timely advice to national and local emergency response organization and to the general public
through diverse mass media particularly radio, landline communications and technologies for
communication with the communities;

 Conduct continuous disaster monitoring and mobilize instrumentalist and entitles of the LGU’s
private groups and organize volunteers, to utilize their facilities and resources for the protection and
preservation of life and properties during emergencies in accordance with the existing policies and
procedures;

 Organize, train, equip and supervise the baranagy emergency response teams and the ACDV’s
ensuring that humanitarian aid workers are equipped with basic skills to assist before, during and
after of disaster;

 Respond to and manage the adverse effects of emergencies and carry out recovery activities in the
affected areas ensuring that there is an efficient mechanism for immediate delivery of service;
 Established linkage / network with other baranagy’s for DRRM and emergency response purposes.
Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

 Conduct rehabilitation and recovery programs and projects for the affected families / constituents
specially on their livelihood, relocation / temporary shelter for displaced families, providing their
basic needs and health services;

 Conduct continuous disaster monitoring and mobilize instrumentalist and entitles of the LGU’s
private groups and organize volunteers, to utilize their facilities and resources for the protection and
preservation of life and properties during emergencies in accordance with the existing policies and
procedures;

 Carry out recovery activities in the affected areas ensuring that there is an efficient mechanism for
immediate delivery of service;

 Conduct damage assessment and counseling. Sub-Committee(s): Monitoring and Warning

 Develop hazard monitoring and data collection for disaster early warning and promote information
and dissemination on early warning system and real time hazard monitoring;

 Inform and educate residents on the Early Warning System of the barangay.

 Continue monitor the weather or event updates. Communication and Public Information

 In-charge of emergency communication mechanism and activation warning signals during disaster;

 Disseminate timely and accurate information concerning imminent disaster threats to government
agencies, officials, and to residents in the areas of immediate risk.

 Provide to the public notification, warning, evacuation and situational reports on an ongoing
disaster. Supplies and Logistic

 In-charge of financial services, equipment, facilities and other logistical requirements needed by
each committees before, during and after of disaster;

 Restores power system and fuel supplies;

 Monitor incident costs, maintain financial record, administer procurement and perform financial
recording. Security

 Monitor and maintain peace and order situation in the barangay before, during and after of
disaster;

 Crowd control and secure all supplies and equipment during relief operation. Health and Sanitation
 Provides medical assistance, first aid services and help the victims for counseling;

 Conduct rapid health assessment to affected areas and report immediately to concerned agencies.
Search, Rescue and Retrieval

 Have capable rescue personnel in search, rescue and retrieval operation;

 Monitors situation in the ground and report to BDRRM OPCEN;

 Minimize further injury to residents and extent of damage to property;

 Coordination with the other response group and LGU’s for disaster operation. Food and Non-Food
Items  In-charge of preparation, marketing and serving food / feeding before during and after relief
operations;

 Distribution of food and non-food items during and after disaster;

 Provide relief services to victim of disaster / calamity and coordinates with other concerned
agencies for relief operation. Evacuation Center Management

 Conduct information dissemination regarding to evacuation plan of the barangay.

 In-charge in management of the operation of Evacuation Center;

 Facilitate / assist all affected families in the Evacuation Center;

 Help to maintain peace and order in the evacuation center. Transportation

 Provide transportation to all evacuees, officials, materials, relief good and supplies during and after
a disaster;

 Responsible for providing and monitoring vehicles and delivery purposes;

 Implement traffic plan and strategies to guide traffic in and out of the event. Damage Assessment
and Needs Analysis

 Assess the situation in the affected areas (damage assessment, families affected, casualties, injury
and the dead and missing)

 Analyze immediate needs and recommend necessary actions and interventions;

 Help to conduct counseling to the victims of disaster.

This order shall take immediately upon approval.

Done this day of September, in Barangay City Philippines.

Punong Barangay/Chairperson