Executive Order No. 888 (2010)

Adoption of the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP)

Section 1.

Adoption of the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP). The SNAP and its 18 priority programs/projects (P/Ps) listed below are hereby adopted. All agencies of primary responsibility are instructed to partner with other institutions where deemed appropriate.

P/P No.

Program/Project

Agency of Primary Responsibility (APR)

1

Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Act

Office of the Civil Defense

2

Multi-stakeholder Dialogues on Disaster Risk Reduction

Office of the Civil Defense

3

Institutionalization of Disaster Management Office (DMO)

Department of Interior and Local Government

4

Enhancing Capacity Development for Local Disaster Coordinating Councils (LDCCs)

Department of Interior and Local Government

5

Mainstreaming DRR into the Peace Process

Armed Forces of the Philippines and Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

6

Mainstreaming DRR in Various Government Plans and Programs

National Economic Development Authority

7

Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

Office of Civil Defense

8

Resource Mobilization

Department of Budget and Management

9

Information and Database Generation

Office of Civil Defense and Department of Science and Technology

10

Knowledge Management

Department of Science and Technology and Department of Environment and Natural Resources

11

Supporting DRR: Mainstreaming Through Sectoral Approach

Office of Civil Defense

12

Preparedness of Effective Disaster Response

Office of Civil Defense

13

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign

Philippine Information Agency

14

Institutional and Technical Capacity Building

Office of Civil Defense

15

Education and Research 1a⍵⍴h!1

For Education: Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education For Research: Department of Science and Technology

16

Forecasting and Early Warning

Department of Science and Technology

17

Risk Evaluation

Department of Interior and Local Government

18

Development of Tools for Assessment and Monitoring of DRR Measures

National Economic Development Authority

Institutionalizing Disaster Risk Reduction

Section 2.

Institutionalizing Disaster Risk Reduction. All government agencies and government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are hereby enjoined to systematically institutionalize DRR by:

1. Integrating DRR into policies, plans and programs;

2. Incorporation of DRR programs, projects and activities (PPAs) into their budgets through the explicit recognition of budget lines for PPAs that are appropriate for mitigation and preparedness;

3. Participation in the 18 priority projects and programs of the SNAP, and;

4. Cooperation with national/international NGOs and the private sector towards safer and more resilient communities. ᇈWᑭHIL

Local government units (LGUs) are likewise encouraged to integrate disaster risk reduction in their day-to-day operations and planning.

Implementation of SNAP

Section 3.

Implementation of SNAP. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) as the Secretariat and the Executive Arm of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) shall oversee the implementation of SNAP and coordinate with the Agencies of Primary Responsibility (APRs). All APRs and relevant partners of the 18 priority programs and projects shall form Working Groups which shall be responsible for achieving the strategic objectives of the SNAP.

Tasks of the APRs

Section 4.

Tasks of the APRs. The APRs are tasked to: (1) refine the individual SNAP program and project profiles; (2) develop respective work programmes per program and project (3) identify funding gaps relevant to the program/project; (4) seek ways and means on mobilizing resources in order to implement the program/project; (5) facilitate into a Working Group and appoint co-APRs in order to increase the Working Group—s reach in a speedy way.

National Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction

Section 5.

National Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction. In addition to its current functions, the NDCC is hereby designated as the national platform on DRR that will provide the national mechanisms for multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral consultation and coordination on the continuous development and implementation of policies, plans, and programs on DRR. The NDCC shall broaden the consultation process to tackle themes such as linkages of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction through the multi-stakeholder dialogue which should be held once a year.

Dissemination and Monitoring of the SNAP

Section 6.

Dissemination and Monitoring of the SNAP. To involve as many stakeholders as possible regarding the SNAP, all government departments and corporations are instructed to inform all their staff about SNAP and their particular roles in DRR. The NDCC is instructed to disseminate information on the SNAP, through the OCD, specifically to the local disaster coordinating councils and to prepare an annual report to the President on the progress of SNAP implementation.

Effectivity

Section 7.

Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 7th day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) LEANDRO R. MENDOZA Executive Secretary