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PBBM creates task force on disaster response, crisis management
Philippines
National
PBBM creates task force on disaster response, crisis management
PBBM creates task force on disaster response, crisis management
Published May 8, 2023 09:08 am
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 24, creating the Disaster Response and Crisis Management Task Force to ensure unity in government efforts in confronting challenges brought about by natural disasters through an evidence- and science-based approach in crisis management.
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Based on the EO issued on April 30, the task force comprises the following agencies: * Office of the Executive Secretary * Department of National Defense (DND) * Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) * Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) * Department of Health (DOH) * Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) * Department of Science and Technology (DOST) * Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) * Department of Transportation (DOTr) * Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
The EO, which takes effect immediately, states that the President will designate the task force's chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members. The member agencies would appoint senior officials to act as their representatives to the task force. The task force is tasked to oversee and coordinate the preparation, monitoring, and evaluation of disaster risk management (DRRM) plans and programs on disaster preparedness and response, as well as providing leadership in developing approaches to disaster prevention, mitigation, and response. It shall likewise collaborate with relevant government agencies and local governments, ensure an integrated approach to disaster preparedness and response, and deliver accessible assistance programs to affected communities. The task force is mandated to establish a calibrated national disaster mobilization system, exercise oversight powers over government agencies with relevant mandates on disaster preparedness and response, and engage the assistance of consultants, experts, and professional advisors. Other functions of the task force include managing and overseeing the implementation of national, local, and community-based disaster resilience programs; convening the members of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) for declaring and lifting a state of calamity; and approving disbursements from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. In support of regional and local disaster risk reduction management councils, the task force will organize Quick Response Groups, which can be deployed during or in anticipation of the imminent impact of a disaster. Through the whole-of-government approach, the President's EO mandates all government agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations and government financial institutions, as well as state universities and colleges, to provide the necessary support and assistance to the task force. The order's implementation will be funded by existing appropriations of the member agencies of the task force, as may be applicable, the contingent fund, and other funding sources identified by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
*File photo*
Based on the EO issued on April 30, the task force comprises the following agencies: * Office of the Executive Secretary * Department of National Defense (DND) * Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) * Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) * Department of Health (DOH) * Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) * Department of Science and Technology (DOST) * Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) * Department of Transportation (DOTr) * Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
The EO, which takes effect immediately, states that the President will designate the task force's chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members. The member agencies would appoint senior officials to act as their representatives to the task force. The task force is tasked to oversee and coordinate the preparation, monitoring, and evaluation of disaster risk management (DRRM) plans and programs on disaster preparedness and response, as well as providing leadership in developing approaches to disaster prevention, mitigation, and response. It shall likewise collaborate with relevant government agencies and local governments, ensure an integrated approach to disaster preparedness and response, and deliver accessible assistance programs to affected communities. The task force is mandated to establish a calibrated national disaster mobilization system, exercise oversight powers over government agencies with relevant mandates on disaster preparedness and response, and engage the assistance of consultants, experts, and professional advisors. Other functions of the task force include managing and overseeing the implementation of national, local, and community-based disaster resilience programs; convening the members of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) for declaring and lifting a state of calamity; and approving disbursements from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. In support of regional and local disaster risk reduction management councils, the task force will organize Quick Response Groups, which can be deployed during or in anticipation of the imminent impact of a disaster. Through the whole-of-government approach, the President's EO mandates all government agencies, including government-owned or controlled corporations and government financial institutions, as well as state universities and colleges, to provide the necessary support and assistance to the task force. The order's implementation will be funded by existing appropriations of the member agencies of the task force, as may be applicable, the contingent fund, and other funding sources identified by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).