8. Provide the secretariat services to the National Disaster Coordinating Council, 3. 1566, June 11, 1978 ] STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER CONTROL CAPABILITY AND ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ON COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. 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; c. The primary responsibility rests on the government agencies in the affected areas in coordination with the people themselves; d. It shall be the responsibility of all government departments, bureaus, agencies and instrumentalities to have documented plans of their emergency functions and activities; 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; 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; g. Responsibility for leadership rests on the Provincial Governor, City Mayors, and Municipal Mayors, (and Barangay Chairman), each according to his area of responsibility; 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; i. both the national government and local government units (LGUs) in the face of disasters. The Council of Trent (Latin: Concilium Tridentinum), held between 1545 and 1563 in Trent (or Trento), now in northern Italy, was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church. Coordinating Council (NDCC) as the highest policy making body on disaster-related concerns. The Secretary of National Defense, as Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council shall, 1. JACOBO C. CLAVE Presidential Executive Assistant Source: Malacaang Records Office Resources [PDF] The Council, in discharging its functions, shall utilize the facilities and services of the Office of Civil Defense in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Rules and regulations. 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. FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines, Secretary, Department of National Defense, Secretary, Department of Public Works, Transportation & Communication, Secretary, Department of Social Services and Development, Secretary, Department of Education and Culture, Secretary, Department of Local Government and Community Development, Secretary, Department of Natural Resources, Secretary, Department of Public Information, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Secretary-General, Philippine National Red Cross. 9. Convene the Council as often as necessary to effectively coordinate the national efforts on disaster preparedness emergency operations and recovery and rehabilitation activities; and. as vice-chairs. Effectivity.This Decree shall take effect upon approval. Sec. 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. Organization at the Regional LevelAt the regional level, there shall constituted a Regional Disaster Coordinating Council with Regional Commissioner or the official so designated by the President as Chairman. 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; 2. At the provincial level, there is hereby constituted the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council, with the Provincial Governor as Chairman. FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines, Secretary, Department of National Defense, Secretary, Department of Public Works, Transportation & Communication, Secretary, Department of Social Services and Development, Secretary, Department of Education and Culture, Secretary, Department of Local Government and Community Development, Secretary, Department of Natural Resources, Secretary, Department of Public Information, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Secretary-General, Philippine National Red Cross. Section 5. 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; The Civil Defense Administrator, in addition to the functions of his office as enumerated in Letter of Instruction No. SEC. National Disaster Coordinating Council. 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. Presidential Decree 1566 aimed at strengthening the Philippine disaster control capabilify and establishing the national program on community disaster preparedness. Drills and Exercise. All laws, decrees, orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. National Disaster Coordinating Council. Such drills and exercise shall be supervised by the department or agency concerned. Presidential Executive Assistant, Secretary, Department of Public Works and Transportation & Communications, Secretary, Department of Social Services and Development, Secretary, Department of Education and Culture, Secretary, Department of Local Government and Community Development, Secretary, Department of Natural Resources, Secretary, Department of Public Information. Funding.In addition to keeping a 2% reserve as provided for in Presidential Decree No. a. (DILG), Disaster Response Responsible Agency Department of Social Welfare and Development 2. There is hereby created the National Disaster Coordinating Council to be composed of the following: SEC. 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. WHEREAS, by reason of their proximity the cluster of islands and islets in the South China Sea situated within the following: KALAYAAN ISLAND GROUP Advise the Chairman on matters concerning disaster management; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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 4. Section 3. Presidential Decree No. Any person, corporation, organization, or association desiring to solicit or receive contributions for charitable or public welfare purposes shall first secure a permit from the Regional Offices of the Department of Social Services and Development as provided in the Integrated Reorganization Plan. 1566 to strengthen Philippine disaster control. 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; b. Drills and Exercise. 9. This changed from the NDCC to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. 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. SEC. c. At the City of Municipal level, there shall be constituted the City/Municipal Disaster Coordinating Councils, with the City/Municipal Mayor as Chairman. Repealing Clause.All laws, decrees, orders or regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE: TRANSFERRING THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT REPUBLIC ACT: AN ACT TO INTEGRATE, COORDINATE, AND INTENSIFY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TO FOSTER INVENTION; TO PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Filipino has always endured the hardship of a hostile environment; WHEREAS, he has continually sought survival against typhoons, floods, earthquakes, epidemics, fires and other major calamities; WHEREAS, the technological advances of the modern world have ushered in more lethal weaponry, environmental pollution, huge aerial and maritime disasters, and flash holocausts; 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; 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; 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; Section 1. Planning for Disaster Operations. The Council shall establish on operating facility to be known as the Provincial Disaster Operations Center; and. the activities. WHEREAS, he has continually sought survival against typhoons, floods, earthquakes, epidemics, fires and other major calamities; WHEREAS, the technological advances of the modern world have ushered in more lethal weaponry, environmental pollution, huge aerial and maritime disasters, and flash holocausts; 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; 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; WHEREAS, there is the cogent requirement for predisaster 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. 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