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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1566
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1566 -
STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER CONTROL, CAPABILITY AND
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ON COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
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WHEREAS,
the Filipino has always endured the hardship of a hostile environment;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, he has continually sought survival against typhoons, floods,
earthquakes, epidemics, fires and other major calamities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the technological advances of the modern world have ushered in
more lethal weaponry, environmental pollution, huge aerial and maritime
disasters, and flash holocausts;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to direct, control, and coordinate the
entire manpower material, monetary and spiritual resources of the
entire Filipino nation in meeting major disasters that come our
way; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is a need for a revitalized system to enhance the
survival capability and economic stability of our country supported by
LOI 453 against all types of disasters whether natural or man-made;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is a cogent requirement for pre-disaster planning,
community disaster preparedness and positive, precise disaster control
action for rescue evacuation, relief and rehabilitation to insure the
survival of every Filipino in the New Society.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy
of the State that:cralaw:red
a. Self-reliance shall be developed by promoting and
encouraging the spirit of self-help and mutual assistance among the
local officials and their constituents; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. Each political and administrative subdivision of
the country shall utilize all available resources in the area before
asking for assistance from neighboring entities or higher authority;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. The primary responsibility rests on the
government agencies in the affected areas in coordination with the
people themselves;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. It shall be the responsibility of all government
departments, bureaus, agencies and instrumentalities to have documented
plans of their emergency functions and activities;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
e. Planning and operation shall also be done on the
barangay level in an inter-agency, multi-sectoral basis to optimize the
utilization of resources; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
f. On the absence of a duly constituted regional
government, national government offices at the regional level shall be
led and operationally controlled by the Regional Commissioner or by the
official so designated by the President;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
g. Responsibility for leadership rests on the
Provincial Governor, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors, (and Barangay
Chairman), each according to his area of responsibility;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
h. When an emergency affects an area covering
several towns and cities, the city mayors and their personnel and
facilities shall be placed under the operational control of the
Provincial Governor for the duration of the emergency;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
i. The national government exists to support the
local government. In time of emergencies and according to their level
of assignment, all national government offices in the field shall
support the operations of the local government; and
j. To ensure that operational activities become
automatic and second nature to all concerned, exercises and periodic
drills shall be conducted at all levels, principally at the Barangays.
Section 2. National Disaster Coordinating Council. —
There is hereby created the National Disaster Coordinating Council to
be composed of the following: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Secretary, Department of National
Defense Chairman
Secretary, Department of Public Works
and Transportation &
Communications Member
Secretary, Department of Social Services
and Development Member
Secretary, Department of Agriculture Member
Secretary, Department of Education
and Culture Member
Secretary, Department of Finance Member
Secretary, Department of Labor Member
Secretary, Department of Justice Member
Secretary, Department of Trade Member
Secretary, Department of Local
Government and Community Development Member
Secretary, Department of Health Member
Secretary, Department of Natural
Resources Member
Secretary, Department of Public
Information Member
Commissioner, Budget Commission Member
Presidential Executive Assistant Member
Presidential Assistant on General
Governments. Member
Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the
Philippines Member
Secretary-General, Philippine National
Red Cross Member
Administrator, Office of Civil Defense Member
and Executive Officer
a. The Council shall advise the President on the
status of preparedness programs disaster operations and rehabilitation
efforts undertaken by the government and private sectors; and
b. The Council, in discharging its functions, shall
utilize the facilities and services of the Office of Civil Defense in
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
Section 3. Organization of the Regional Level. — At
the regional level, there shall be constituted a Regional Disaster
Coordinating Council with Regional Commissioner or the official so
designated by the President as Chairman. The Council shall be composed
of the executives of regional offices and field stations at the
regional level. The Council shall establish an operating facility to be
known as the Regional Disaster Operations Center. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 4. Organization of the Local Government
Level. — The organization for coordination or disaster and/or emergency
operations in all local political and administrative subdivisions are
hereby prescribed as follows: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
a. In Metropolitan Manila, there is hereby
constitutional a Metropolitan Manila Disaster Coordinating Council. The
Metropolitan Manila Governor shall determine the composition of the
Council and may designate as action officer for disaster operations.
The Council shall establish an operating facility to be known as the
Metropolitan Manila Disaster Operations Center;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. At the provincial level, there is hereby
constituted the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council, with the
Provincial Governor as Chairman. The Provincial Superintendent of the
Integrated National Police shall be the Vice-Chairman and Action
Officer of the Council. The Council shall be further composed of all
organic provincial officials as well as National Officials assigned to
the province. The Council shall establish on operating facility to be
known as the Provincial Disaster Operations Center; and
c. At the City of Municipal level, there shall be
constituted the City/Municipal Disaster Coordinating Councils, with the
City/Municipal Mayor as Chairman. The Station Commander of the
Integrated National Police shall be the Vice-Chairman and Action
Officer of the Council. The Council shall be further composed of
organic City/Municipal officials as well as National Officials assigned
to the City/Municipality. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 5. Task. — The members of the Council shall
have the following tasks:cralaw:red
a. The Secretary of National Defense, as Chairman of
the National Disaster Coordinating Council shall
(1) Convene the Council as often as necessary to
effectively coordinate the national efforts on disaster preparedness
emergency operations and recovery and rehabilitation activities; and
(2) Call on all other departments, bureaus,
agencies, instrumentalities and corporations of the government and the
private sector for assistance in preparing for, reacting to and
recovering from the effects of disasters and civil emergencies;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. The Civil Defense Administrator, in addition to
the functions of his office as enumerated in Letter of Instruction No.
19 dated 31 December 1971 shall: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(1) Coordinate the activities and functions of the
various agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government and
private institutions and civic organizations to implement the policies
set by the National Disaster Coordinating Council relative to disaster
management;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(2) Provide the secretariat services to the National
Disaster Coordinating Council;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
(3) Prepare and disseminate disaster control manuals
and other publications related to measures on disaster prevention,
control and mitigation; and
(4) Advise the Chairman on matters concerning
disaster management;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. The Secretary, Department of Local Government and
Community Development shall be responsible for overseeing the
organization of disaster coordinating councils and the establishment of
operation centers of all local governments; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. The Secretary, Department of Labor shall be
responsible for the organization of disaster control groups in all
factories and industrial complexes, utilizing the existing safety
committee therein;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
e. The Secretary, Department of Education and
Culture shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control
groups and reaction teams in all schools and institutions of learning;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
f. The Secretary, Department of Trade shall be
responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and
reaction teams in large buildings used for commercial and recreational
purposes;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
g. The Secretary, Department of Social Services and
Development shall be responsible in the extension of emergency relief
assistance and social services to the victims which will immediately
restore them to rehabilitation and a life of normalcy;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
h. All members of the National Disaster Coordinating
Council shall make available their personnel, facilities and expertise
to effectively carry out the functions of the Council.
Section 6. Planning for Disaster Operations. — The
following guidelines shall be observed in all planning activities.
a. A National Disaster and Calamities Preparedness
Plan shall be prepared by the Office of Civil Defense for approval by
the President;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. The planning factors and guidelines for all
national and government entities shall conform to the approved Disaster
and Calamities Preparedness Plan;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. All implementing plans shall be documented and
copies thereof furnished the National Disaster Coordinating Council
through the Office of Civil Defense within thirty (30) days from the
effectivity of this Decree; and
d. Implementing plans shall be revised and updated
as necessary and copies of the updated plan shall be furnished the
National Disaster Coordinating Council through the Office of Civil
Defense.
Section 7. Rules and regulations. — The Chairman,
National Disaster Coordinating Council, shall issue rules and
regulations to implement this Decree.
Section 8. Drills and Exercise. — Organizational and
community drills shall be conducted within sixty (60) days after the
effectivity of this Decree, and to be repeated periodically thereafter.
Such drills and exercise shall be supervised by the department or
agency concerned.
Section 9. Funding. — In addition to keeping a 2%
reserve as provided for in Presidential Decree No. 477, all local
government units shall program funds to be used for disaster
preparedness which shall include among others, the organization of
Disaster Coordinating Councils, the establishment of physical
facilities, the equipping and training of disaster action teams.
Section 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees,
orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby amended or
repealed accordingly.
Section 11. Effectivity. — This Decree shall take
effect upon approval.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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