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Editor’s Note Our commitment to public service inspired OCD to look inward to bring about effective changes to the management of its operations during this pandemic. The year 2020 brought unprecedented challenges to our disaster risk reduction and management system. It tested the capacities of all stakeholders to attend to the rigors of: First, the effects of the eruption of the Taal Volcano; Second, the COVID-19 Pandemic; and Third, the rainy season complicated by the La Niña phenomenon, which culminated in the occurrence of Super Typhoon Rolly amidst the string of weather disturbances that flooded a number of communities in the archipelago. The current set-up galvanized OCD to action. The situation called for innovation so OCD rose to the occasion of public service. Publisher Usec. Ricardo Jalad This introspection gave birth to OCD’s successful updating of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2022-2030. This update enhanced DRRM at all levels, with focus on the empowerment of the local government units as front-liners in Editor-in-Chief the effort to build resilience. Mark Cashean Timbal The advent of the Super Typhoon ROLLY that ravaged large swathes of land in the Bicol Managing Editor Region saw the deployment of the rapid emergency telecommunications team which reestablished communications between DRRM managers in Central and the provincial Samantha Tebrio government of Catanduanes. This feat, supported by the brave exploits of the amateur radio groups and the preparedness activities done by DRRM managers across various Editorial Assistants regions, was an indicator of the continuing progress of our nation’s DRRM system. Michelle Joy Mabbagu All in all, as the world was busy dealing with the impact of COVID19, here at the home- Easha Mariano front, OCD had made significant strides in the delivery of services that are within the scope of its mandate, a testament to our commitment to ensure the safety of the Artists Filipino people as we labor in the pursuit of resilience. Ryan Jarome Legaspi Armil Kaye Manding Nelson Paule NDRRMC Approves Updated National DRRM 3 Framework, Plan 2020-2030 Photographers Fred Abuda Jr. 4 Government Steps Up Rehabilitation and Recovery Armil Kaye Manding Planning for Taal Eruption Affected Communities NDRRMC Holds SIMEX on Taal Volcano Contributors 5 Worst-Case-Scenario Nissi Abigail Buenaobra Rachelle Anne Miranda MRP Foundation Turns Over 20M Assistance to Policy Development and 6 NDRRMC for Taal Evacuees Planning Service 7 Ensuring Public Service Continuity Amid Emergencies: Karla Aldea Minorka NDRRMC, PDRF Launch PSCP Guidebook Empress Nacor Ferdinand Tamulto NDRRMC Calibrates DRRM Plans Amid COVID-19, Francis Joseph Reyes 8 NDRRMC Emergency Full Council Meets to Address the Francesca Quizon Effects of STY “Rolly” and TY “Quinta” Alex Czar Masiglat Efril Maranan Gremil Alexis Naz 10 2020 Operations in Retrospect Cindy Ferrer Rizajoy Altamarino-Hernandez NDRRMC Joins 2nd PH-Hungary Economic Cooperation Maria Lourdes dela Calzada 12 Meeting, Eyes More Water Treatment Projects for Kimberly Amor Disaster Response Maree Abigail Galvez NDRRMC Strengthens Public Information; Launches Angie Payosalan 13 Monitoring Dashboard Jorie Mae Balmediano April Rose Anne Sanchez Civil Defense Accross the Nation Jofel Delicana 14 CONTENTS NDRRMC Approves Updated National DRRM Framework, Plan 2020-2030 National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council holds Emergency Full Council Meeting on 30 October 2020 at Department of National Defense Social Hall Conference Room, Camp Aguinaldo Quezon City. NDRRMC APPROVES UPDATED NATIONAL DRRM FRAMEWORK, PLAN 2020-2030 By: Marvin Kristian Arias security by focusing on climate and CCA), sustainable development, and Policy Development and Planning Service disaster risks. It aims to achieve the human security, all of which share a shared goals of Ambisyon Natin common vision of reducing risks and The National Disaster Risk Reduction 2040, NDRRMP, National Climate enhancing resilience. and Management Council (NDRRMC) Change Action Plan (NCCAP) and approved the Updated National DRRM National Security Strategy (NSS) in risk With an updated NDRRMP 2020-2030, Framework and Plan (NDRRMF/P) reduction, resilience building, human the relevance and responsiveness of 2020-2030 on 30 October 2020 during security, and sustainable development. all the country’s DRRM efforts against Emergency Full Council Meeting evolving risks is ensured. presided by the NDRRMC Chairperson The NDRRMP will have twenty-three and Department of National Defense (23) outcomes, forty-nine (49) outputs Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. and one-hundred-ninety-seven (196) activities and these will be reviewed The updated NDRRMF/P was the and assessed in three separate review product of a participatory and timelines during its implementation. consultative process. Spearheaded by Executive Director of the NDRRMC The NDRRMP also establishes policy and Civil Defense Administrator coherence among the Global (e.g. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, in Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk cooperation with the Council Member Reduction, Paris Agreement, United Agencies, Regional DRRMC (RDDRMC), Nations Sustainable Development Local DRRM Offices (LDRRMOs), the Goals, and etc.), Regional (Asia Regional Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Plan for Implementation of the SFDRR academe, private sector, humanitarian 2015-2030, ASEAN Agreement on assistance actors and other partners Disaster Management and Emergency and stakeholders at various levels this Response, and etc.), and National ensure a whole-society and whole-of- Frameworks (Ambisyon Natin 2040, government approach in developing Philippine Development Plan 2017- the framework and plan. 2022, National Climate Change Action Plan, National Security Strategy, and The revised NDRRMF/P establishes etc.) and Agenda on Disaster Risk Usec. Ricardo B. Jalad the linkage between DRRM, climate Reduction and Management and change adaptation (CCA), and human Climate Change Adaptation (DRRM- Gazette Issue No. 2 3 Government Steps Up Rehabilitation and Recovery Planning for Taal Eruption Affected Communities GOVERNMENT STEPS UP REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY PLANNING FOR TAAL ERUPTION AFFECTED COMMUNITIES Government agencies discuss rehabilitation and recovery plans for the victims of Taal volcano eruption. By: Public Affairs Office centers; and the rehabilitation of Agriculture and Fisheries, Tourism and damaged national roads and bridges. Other Livelihood Activities, Housing To ensure proper planning and Meanwhile, an interim housing and Settlements, Social Services, implementation of rehabilitation and program was launched by the and Physical Infrastructure to further recovery activities in areas affected Provincial Government of Batangas for intensify interagency coordination by the eruption of Taal volcano, the families affected by the eruption, in identifying short and long-term government agencies gathered to particularly those living in the volcano plans, programs and activities for Taal identify priority programs, plans, and island, located in Barangay Malainin rehabilitation and recovery actions. activities that would become part of and Talaibon in the town of Ibaan. the rehabilitation plan on 04 February The meeting concluded with the 2020 at the NEDA Region IV-A Building The agencies were oriented during commitment of each agency towards in Calamba City. the meeting on the formulation of the the immediate rehabilitation and Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan and recovery of the areas affected by Taal Attended by leaders from the national, were assembled into five major sectors: eruption. regional, and local government, the meeting served as a venue to discuss the steps on rehabilitation and recovery planning based on the initial damage assessment and needs analysis and effects on the macroeconomy. Among the interventions identified during the meeting were the provision of fishery inputs, rice, corn, cassava and livestock for the Agriculture and Fisheries sector; sustainable livelihood programs and assistance to damaged enterprises for the Tourism and Livelihood sector; new settlements and the repair of damaged houses; relief assistance, supplementary feeding programs, and the provision of medicines; construction of evacuation 4 Office of Civil Defense NDRRMC Holds SIMEX on Taal Volcano Worst-Case-Scenario NDRRMC HOLDS SIMEX ON TAAL VOLCANO WORST-CASE- SCENARIO By: Capacity Building and Training Top government officials gather for a Simulation Exercise Service, Public Affairs Office on the worst-case-scenario of Taal Volcano eruption The National Disaster Risk Reduction During the exercise, Defense Secretary Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Management Council (NDRRMC) and NDRRMC Chairperson, Delfin N. Armed Forces of the Philippines, and through the Office of Civil Defense Lorenzana presided the meeting while Philippine Coast Guard. (OCD) and the Presidential top government officials of various Management Staff (PMS) conducted a agencies responded to the scenario Secretary Lorenzana noted that all Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) for cabinet injects by discussing their action plans. government agencies including secretaries and other executives partner stakeholders in DRRM on 30 January 2020 at the NDRRM The exercise was attended by Secretary play a significant role in disaster Operations Center. Karlo Nograles, Department of Social preparedness. Welfare and Development Secretary The SIMEX aims to test the government Rolando Bautista, Department of Meanwhile,
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