NDRRM Plan For 2011-2028

DRRM Education
A. Improvement of Physical Structures
In 2007, DepEd initiated the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction management

in the school system in the Philippines. From data gathered during the implementation
of the Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development (MDRD) Education
Project of DepEd, the total cost of damage to school buildings resulting from various
types of disasters from year 2000 to 2006 was close to 1.2 billion US dollars. Also,
upon checking school curricula most schools do not have existing subjects related to
DRRM. Hence, DepEd decentral-community.
There are two types of plans for specification designs of public schools
recommended.
1. Standard Building Plan – The usual simple design for any public school
building in the Philippines is a 7 m x 7 m classroom for rural
areas for a classroom-student ratio of 1 : 45. For urban places, n the other
hand, a 7 m x 9 m classroom dimension is prescribed by DepEd to
accommodate more students regardless of location. This size
is also used for highly urbanized areas such as the National Capital Region.
The multistory design also requires the completion of
basic architectural elements such as cemented floors, finished walls,
weather protection roofing, windows, two access doors, a cathedral type
ceiling, functional electrical wiring and fixtures, and
a blackboard.
2. Special Building Plan – Upon the approval of DepEd, this is the required
design to be followed by schools that have higher vulnerability and
exposure to danger for occupants during hazards. Soil stability, wind
forces, and floods are among the considerations in the planning
of the school building, making sure that these
structures are hazard-resilient.
It should be considered that public schools are often used as temporary evacuation
centers for displaced families whose homes are destroyed by calamities. Hence, in
planning for the construction of these school buildings, the extent of population influx
and the availability of the basic facilities are incorporated in the architectural and
engineering design. With regard to site selection, soil stability and slope elevation are
key considerations in building a strong foundation, but DepEd currently relies only on
donations or grants awarded by the government.
B. Development of DRRM Curriculum Materials
The integration of DRRM in the school curriculum is an ongoing process of

improving and developing educational modules and materials for national use. Existing
information, education, and communication (IEC) materials are constantly being
reviewed and enhanced for use as teaching aids to complement student/teacher
modules and the lesson exemplars in science and social studies.
C. Teacher Training and Curriculum Development
Alongside the enhancement of curriculum and instructional materials for DRRM,

teachers and education supervisors are also required to regularly attend trainings and
seminars workshops to strengthen their capacity for technical understanding of hazard
and prevention and mitigation measures. The first training mainly focused on
pedagogical strategies and skills for effective delivery of DDRM curriculum materials
to students. Pilot schools were chosen in Southern Leyte (Visayas), Albay (Luzon),
Basilan (Mindanao), whereby DRRM teaching materials and modules were used.
Those schools were strictly monitored by curriculum specialists from DepEd, the
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) focal point, and all concerned
government agencies. Succeeding these developments is the development of DRRM
topics to be taught as modules and integrated in science and social studies subjects.
The Center of Disaster Preparedness (CDP) and Plan International worked together
with DepEd to identify DRRM concepts to be integrated in the subjects in each grade
level depending on the set learning competencies for that level.
DRRM for Social Awareness
In response to the HFA, the OCD incessantly seeks innovative means to reach out
to many communities to educate them in building in culture of safety and resilience at
all levels. Currently, the Disaster Information for Nationwide Awareness Project
(Project DINA) materializes this vision and shows commitment to implement its
programs of exposition and access of DRRM information material.
Another project in collaboration with the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) in strengthening preparedness strategies for severe pandemic
disaster impacts and hazards is the PREPARE (Pandemic Preparedness) Project. It
focuses on capacity-building of businesses and operation, particularly in equipping
these institutions with tools to do staff succession (workforce augmentation)and
resource interdependency planning (NDRRMC, 2011).
It highlights the need to incorporate development planning at all levels through a
“whole-of-society approach.” With clear protocols in place, the depletion of financial
and material resources of the government and the interruption of essential services may
be minimized during times of pandemics, which are disasters that occur over a wide
geographic area and affect a significant portion of the population.
Furthermore, the NDRRMC through its Web site (www.ndrmc.gov.ph), regularly

posts seminars and trainings geared towards strengthening awareness and skills in
preventing, preparing for, and facing disasters. The organization prioritizes areas that
are identified as having high exposure and vulnerability to certain natural hazards.
NDRRM Plan for 2011-
2028
The NDRRM Plan (NDRRMP) goes around the vision of “safer, adaptive, and
disaster resilient Filipino communities toward sustainable development.” All priority
areas (i.e., disaster preparedness, disaster response, disaster prevention, and mitigation,
and disaster rehabilitation and recovery) correspond to the structure of the NDRRMC.
Hence, each priority area is managed and monitored by certain government agencies to
meet the objectives of the NDRRMP through the utilization and application of each
government agency’s own expertise and capacities.
The NDRRMP should be guided by good governance principles of poverty

alleviation and environmental protection for it to work effectively. The plan promotes
partnership with various stakeholders, private sectors, volunteers, and government
agencies.
The NDRRMP is also specific in its layout of plans; thus, it is divided into three
timelines:
Short-term 2011-2013
Medium-term 2014-2016 (Goal: Millennium Development Goals
and Framework for Action)
Long-term 2017-2028 (Goal: National Climate Change Action
Plan)
It is assumed, therefore, that all goals and expected outcomes would have been
achieved and completed by 2028. Some of the goals have been already put into place in
some areas in the country, specifically those that are identified as hazard-prone, such as
the Visayas Region.
All in all, 24 outcomes in four thematic areas are formulated in the NDRRMP.
These outcomes are as follows:
Thematic Area 1: Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DOST as lead agency)
1. DRRM and CCA mainstreamed and integrated in national, sectoral,

regional, and local development policies, plans, and budget.
2. DRRM- and CCA-sensitive environmental management.
3. Increased resiliency of infrastructure system.
4. Enhance and effective community-based scientific DRRM and CCA
assessment, mapping, analysis, and monitoring.
5. Communities’ access to effective and applicable disaster risk financing
and insurance.
6. Establishment and/or improvement of end-to-end monitoring
(monitoring response) forecasting, and early warning systems.
Thematic Area 2: Disaster Preparedness (DILG as lead agency)
7. Increased level of awareness and enhanced capacity of the

community to the threats and impacts of all hazards.
8. Necessary skills training and capability building of communities to cope
with the impacts of disasters.
9. Increased DRRM and CCA capacity of local DRRM councils, offices,
and operation centers at all levels.
10. Developed and implemented comprehensive national and local
preparedness response policies, plans, and systems.
11. Strengthened partnership and coordination among all key players and
stakeholders.
Thematic Area 3: Disaster Response (DSWD as lead agency)
12. Well-established disaster response operations.

13. Adequate and prompt assessment of needs and damages at all levels.
14. Integrated and coordinated search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) capacity.
15. Safe and timely evacuation of affected communities.
16. Temporary shelter needs adequately addressed.
17. Basic social services provided to affected population (whether inside or
outside evacuation centers).
18. Psychological needs of directly and indirectly affected population
addressed.
19. Coordinated, integrated system for early recovery implemented.
Thematic Area 4: Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery (NEDA as lead
agency)
20. Damages, losses, and needs assessed.

21. Economic activities restored and, if possible, strengthened or
expanded.
22. Houses rebuilt or repaired to be more resilient to hazard events.
23. Disaster and climate change-resilient infrastructure
constructed/reconstructed.
24. A psychologically sound, safe, and secure citizenry restored to normal
functioning after each disaster.
In all its operations, the NDRRMC will contribute and promote gender-
responsive and rights-based sustainable development.

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DRRM Education

A. Improvement of Physical Structures

In 2007, DepEd initiated the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction management

The integration of DRRM in the school curriculum is an ongoing process of

Alongside the enhancement of curriculum and instructional materials for DRRM,

Furthermore, the NDRRMC through its Web site (www.ndrmc.gov.ph), regularly

The NDRRMP should be guided by good governance principles of poverty

1. DRRM and CCA mainstreamed and integrated in national, sectoral,

7. Increased level of awareness and enhanced capacity of the

12. Well-established disaster response operations.

20. Damages, losses, and needs assessed.

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