Republic of the Philippines RUBIROSA L.

PABILONA
Province of Iloilo Punong Barangay
Municipality of San Enrique
PINAGPALA ANG BAYAN NA ANG
BARANGAY TAMBUNAC DIYOS AY ANG PANGINOON

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2018-09

Series of 2018

EXECUTIVE ORDER ORGANIZING THE BARANGAY DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND DEFINING ITS
FUNCTIONS

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree (PD) 1566 strengthened the disaster management of both the
national and local governments in order to attend to the safety and security of the people during
natural and man-made calamities;

WHEREAS, Republic Act 10121 entitled ‘An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction
Management System’ providing for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan.
Appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes further strengthened the country’s disaster
risk reduction and management by incorporating the provisions for mitigation and disaster
preparedness plan from the national to the local levels in order to have a holistic approach in
disaster risk reduction and management;

WHEREAS, there is a need for the barangays of the San Enrique, Iloilo to create the Barangay
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Committee (BDRRMC) and to designate the BDRRM Action
Officer to serve as the arm of the MDRRMC in the grassroots level in discharging the functions of
the MDRRMC, and to provide for a well-coordinated and unified effort between the city
government and the barangays in responding to disasters and emergencies;

NOW THEREFORE, I, RUBIROSA L. PABILONA, Punong Barangay of Barangay Tambunac, San

Enrique, Iloilo, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION I. BDRRMC FUNCTIONS & OBLIGATIONS. The functions and obligations of the BDRRMC shall
be as follows:

1. BARANGAY LEADERS - The Punong Barangay as Chairman is responsible for:

a. Developing the Disaster Preparedness Plan to protect life and property and to
minimize damage in the event of a disaster/calamity;

b. Coordinating such planning with the next higher local authority;

c. Selecting, organizing and training as adequate staff to conduct the

emergency operations required by the plan;

d. Establishing designated primary and alternate evacuation areas; and

e. Directing and supervising the activities of the evacuees/victims during an

enforced stay in the shelters.

2. The PUNONG BARANGAY performs at least the following duties:

a. Ensures that the basic provisions of the plan are disseminated to all members
of the barangay;

b. Establishes a Barangay Disaster Operations Center (BDOC) from where the

activities of the BDOC may be directed in an emergency;

c. Maintains liaison with the Municipal Mayor who is the MDRRMC Chairman;

d. Maintains liaison with other barangays;

e. Initiates and conducts training courses for disaster activities with assistance from
appropriate agencies;
Republic of the Philippines RUBIROSA L. PABILONA
Province of Iloilo Punong Barangay
Municipality of San Enrique
PINAGPALA ANG BAYAN NA ANG
BARANGAY TAMBUNAC DIYOS AY ANG PANGINOON

f. Coordinates arrangements for and directs all drills and exercises;

g. Exercises command responsibility for the implementation of the BDRRMC Plan;

h. Arranges for and supervises the storage and disposition of required supplies and
equipment;

i. Works closely and in coordination with the MDRRMC Chairman in all matters
involving planning, organization, training and operation;

j. Assesses the nature and extent of damage;

3. ACTION OFFICER - The BDRRMC should include/appoint from the Council member and
action office that is fit and capable of performing the functions as a principal assistant of the
Punong Barangay. He shall perform similar duties as that of the over-all chairman of the BDRRMC
and all other tasks as per instruction of the chairman in relation to the Disaster Preparedness Plan.

4. RESCUE AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE - The rescue and engineering leader is

responsible for locating injured, trapped and stranded persons and moving them to a place
where they can be cared for safety during an emergency. Under the general direction of the
Punong Barangay, he/ she performs the following duties:

a. Organizes and trains the Rescue and Engineering Committee provided for in the
BDRRMC Plan;

b. Coordinates with the Medical Assistance Committee and ensures that the
members of the committee are proficient in on the spot first aid techniques;

c. Coordinates with the proper offices and agencies such as the Fire department,
MDRRMC Operations Office, Municipal Engineering Office, RHU/Hospitals and
other concerned agencies;

d. Coordinates with the Evacuation/Relief/Transportation Committee and all other

committees needed to accomplish the duties required.

5. FINANCE COMMITTEE - Responsible for processing the needed documents for the
release of the funds necessary for the trainings/seminars and purchase of needed
equipment and also during needed release of funding in response to emergencies.

6. COMMUNICATIONS/WARNING COMMITTEE - The warning/communications committee

should ensure that warning signals are received or communicated to all residents in
the Barangay. He/She performs at least the following tasks:

a. Educates all residents on the meaning of the different warning signals and the
different actions to be taken in such signal should be given;

b. Organizes the warning service and assigns members to certain puroks in the
barangay;

c. Keeps and maintains appropriate warning devices such as sirens, bells, gong,
lights and others and operates these devices when needed;

d. Undertakes warning drills as necessary; and

e. Communicates with the needed agencies/offices on emergencies and / or

disasters.

7. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE - The Medical Assistance Committee serves as the

head of this service. He/ She is responsible for training and equipping all the personnel
assigned to perform medical or first aid services in an emergency, and for supervising
emergency first aid or medical self-help operations within the barangay during an
emergency. His/ Her duties includes among others:
Republic of the Philippines RUBIROSA L. PABILONA
Province of Iloilo Punong Barangay
Municipality of San Enrique
PINAGPALA ANG BAYAN NA ANG
BARANGAY TAMBUNAC DIYOS AY ANG PANGINOON

a. Arranging with the government health agencies, Red Cross or other sources for
first aid and medical self-help training for all organization personnel who need
it;

b. Supervising the selection of first aid or medical treatment areas in shelter and
elsewhere as required;

c. Directing first aid or medical self-help operations and controlling access to

medical supplies, as required to assure the proper use, conservation, and ability
for emergency use;

d. Directs and supervises evacuation activities during drills and actual

emergencies;

e. Coordinates with the hospitals or other emergency response teams the request
for ambulance when necessary or official medical help for serious injuries or
incidents.

8. SECURITY/PEACE AND ORDER - The Security/ Peace and Order Committee shall ensure
order whenever there are emergencies. Among the duties needed to be discharged
to ensure order and safety of the constituents, they are obliged but not limited to:

a. Ensure the flow of traffic in times of emergencies or disasters;

b. Provides for needed security around responding personnel and the victims by
ensuring that people from the community maintains a certain distance around
the person/s being attended to and that enough space is available for
ventilation and for the emergency response teams to move;

c. Ensures people being evacuated are safe and are in order;

d. Assists the Evacuation/Relief/Transportation Committee in carrying out its

duties;

e. Assists the other committees in the performance of their duties when requested
or when necessary.

9. EVACUATION/RELIEF/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - The Evacuation/ Relief/

Transportation Committee shall be responsible for supervising and expediting the
planned and controlled movement of all residents in an emergency. Under the
general direction of the Punong Barangay, it shall perform the following duties:

a. Plans movement routes and established movement procedure to give effect

to the evacuation plan;

b. Divides the Barangay area into convenient puroks and assign purok leaders;

c. Directs and supervises evacuation activities during drills and actual

emergencies;

d. Assuring that all persons have vacated the assigned area when this is required
by the plan;

e. Receipt of the evacuees/victims;

f. Provide housing for displaced persons or evacuees in evacuation centers or in

private homes;

g. Receive supplies like canned goods, clothing, medicines, household utensils,

equipment needed for operations, materials for temporary shelters and others;
Republic of the Philippines RUBIROSA L. PABILONA
Province of Iloilo Punong Barangay
Municipality of San Enrique
PINAGPALA ANG BAYAN NA ANG
BARANGAY TAMBUNAC DIYOS AY ANG PANGINOON

h. Inform the MDRRMC through the Punong Barangay the status of disaster relief
activities;

i. Coordinate with other relief agencies and with other concerned offices or
committees;

j. Identify all locally available transportation facilities in the Barangay and

tapping these sources needed;

k. Supporting the transportation needs of the Barangay during operations

activities;

l. Ensure the availability of vehicles or drivers (public and private volunteers) for
transportation for relief and evacuation operations of the barangay.

10. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND NEEDS ANALYSIS - This shall be the responsibility of all
committees by consolidating all incidents or situations into one written formal report to
be consolidated by the Barangay Secretary;

a. The damage assessment must be made by the council with respect to their
assigned committees to ensure that all aspects in the emergency/incident are
all documented. The needs arising from the emergency must likewise be
documented to inform the lead agencies of the assistance needed by the
Barangay.

b. The finalized report must be immediately sent to the next higher authority
through the concerned office, informing them of the initial report of damages
of the Barangay, and make the necessary follow-up on the initial report.

c. Progress reports must likewise be submitted as needed. The Operations Center

must be manned twenty-four (24) hours a day when the need arises to ensure
that the proper coordination and smooth operations among the services.

SECTION II. COMPOSITION. There is hereby created a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Committee, which shall be composed of the following:

Chairman RUBIROSA L. PABILONA

Punong Barangay

Action Officer RENE PACLIBAR

Kagawad on Peace and Order

Rescue and Engineering Committee LEO B. ORBITA

Barangay Kagawad

Members 1. RAYGAN P. PADILLA, Tanod

2. MAXBOAT FIBER BOATS, INC.

Finance Committee JENELYN P. CASTILLO

Barangay Treasurer

Member NONATO P. SAPANGILA

Barangay Kagawad

Communication and Warning Committee ROBE JAN IVAN P. PAGULONG

Barangay Kagawad

Member MELENDE P. PADILLA

BSPO

Medical Assistance Committee SARAH JANE N. SILVETRE

Barangay Kagawad

Members BHWs
Republic of the Philippines RUBIROSA L. PABILONA
Province of Iloilo Punong Barangay
Municipality of San Enrique
PINAGPALA ANG BAYAN NA ANG
BARANGAY TAMBUNAC DIYOS AY ANG PANGINOON

Security/Peace and Order Committee FRANK RODERICK PAGULONG

Chief Tanod

Members BARANGAY TANODS

Evacuation/Relief/Transportation Committee SARAH JANE SILVESTRE

Barangay Kagawad

Member ERLY SUPE

Barangay Nutrition Scholar

SECTION III. BARANGAY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN. A Barangay Disaster Preparedness Plan
shall be prepared by the BDRRMC and shall be made a part of the Barangay Development Plan.

SECTION IV. EFFECTIVITY. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in Barangay Tambunac, Municipality of San Enrique, Province of Iloilo, this 15th day of July,
2018.

RUBIROSA L. PABILONA
Punong Barangay

Cc:
Municipal Local Government Operations Office
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office