Executive Order No. 120 (2020)

Creation

Section 1.

Creation. —There is hereby established the—Build Back Better—Task Force for post-disaster rehabilitation and recovery efforts in areas affected by typhoons, which will be composed of the following:

Chairperson: Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Co-Chairperson: Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH);

Members: Chairperson, NDRRMC and Secretary, Department of National Defense;

Secretary, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development;

Socio-economic Planning Secretary, National Economic and Development Authority;

Secretary, Department of Transportation;

Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government;

Secretary, Department of Energy;

Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry;

Secretary, Department of Agriculture;

Secretary, Department of Budget and Management (DBM);

Secretary, Department of Finance;

Secretary, Department of Education;

Secretary, Department of Health;

Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development;

Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment;

Secretary, Department of Science and Technology;

General Manager, National Housing Authority;

Administrator, Land Registration Authority;

Administrator, Local Water Utilities Administration;

Administrator, National Electrification Administration;

Administrator, National Irrigation Administration;

Administrator, Philippine Coconut Authority; and

Chairman, Cooperative Development Authority.

As may be necessary, the Task Force may call on other relevant government agencies as additional permanent members, subject to the approval of the Office of the President.

The Task Force members may designate their respective alternate representatives, who must be next-in-rank to the principal member and fully authorized to decide for and on their behalf.

The DENR shall provide secretariat support to the Task Force. For this purpose, the DENR shall be assisted by existing personnel from member-agencies of the Task Force.

Functions

Section 2.

Functions. —The Task Force shall have the following functions:

a. serve as the overall and central body to ensure whole-of-government implementation and monitoring of post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation efforts of the national government in typhoon-affected areas, taking into consideration the RRPG;

b. expedite and lead the preparation, implementation and monitoring of a Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Program for typhoon-affected areas aligned with the RRPG;

a ensure availability and adequacy of key lifelines such as basic needs, medical services, electricity, water, telecommunication and transportation that can be mobilized immediately after the typhoon;

d. rebuild or repair houses to be more resilient to hazards and buiid safer sites for housing under the township approach;

e. restore, and if possible, strengthen or expand economic activities in typhoon-hit areas in close partnership with the relevant government agency;

f. with the DPWH as lead, ensure disaster and climate change-resilient infrastructure in the areas affected by the typhoon;

g. create committees or technical working groups based on identified needs and desired outcomes and call on other government agencies, LGUs and partner stakeholders to participate therein;

h. strengthen the institutional knowledge and expertise of LGUs on disaster recovery and rehabilitation;

i. formulate protocols, specific timelines, and undertake activities necessary to carry out the objectives of this Order; and

j. perform such other functions as may be directed by the President or the Executive Secretary.

Operational Mechanism

Section 3.

Operational Mechanism. —The Task Force shall focus on the post- disaster rehabilitation and recovery phase in typhoon-affected areas, beginning with those hit by typhoons Rolly and Ulysses. ℒαwρhi৷ The NDRRMC, with the Office of Civil Defense as its implementing arm, shall continue to pursue its mandates in all thematic areas of the DRRM system for other natural and human-induced disasters, except as provided under Executive Order No. 52 (s. 2018).

The Task Force may designate heads to lead recovery and rehabilitation efforts of the National Government in a specific typhoon-affected area or region, without prejudice to the "President's prerogative to make such designations.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard and other uniformed personnel are hereby directed to provide logistical and technical assistance in the rehabilitation and recovery efforts pursuant to this Order.

Whole-of-Society

Section 4.

Whole-of-Society. —The Task Force shall consult and engage affected communities and non-government, youth and civic organizations in the crafting, implementation and evaluation of the various rehabilitation and recovery programs and projects to be implemented pursuant to this Order.

Reports

Section 5.

Reports. —The Task Force shall submit to the President, through the Executive Secretary, a quarterly report on the implementation of this Order, and publish an annual report on its accomplishments, including projects and programs implemented and budget utilized.

Support and Assistance

Section 6.

Support and Assistance. All government agencies, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and government financial institutions, as well as state universities and colleges are hereby directed, and LGUs are hereby enjoined, to provide the necessary support and assistance to the Task Force in the implementation of this Order.

Funding

Section 7.

Funding. —The funding necessary for the implementation of the components of the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Program shall be sourced from existing appropriations of the member-agencies of the Task Force, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund as may be appropriate, and such other funding sources that the DBM may identify, subject to existing budgeting, accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations.

The DBM shall prioritize the funding requirements for components of the Post- Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Program for areas affected by typhoons Roily and Ulysses and other future typhoons, which have been endorsed by the Task Force.

Separability

Section 8.

Separability. —If any part or provision of this Order shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Repeal

Section 9.

Repeal. —All other issuances, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

Section 10.

Effectivity. —This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE—in the City of Manila, this 18th day of November in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty.

(SGD.)— RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.)— SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary