Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM)

Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act was passed into law and paved the way for the need to “adopt a disaster risk reduction and management approach that is holistic, comprehensive, integrated, and pro-active in lessening the socio-economic and environmental impacts of disasters including climate change, and promote the involvement and participation of all sectors and all stakeholders concerned, at all levels, especially the local community.” The act provides for the development of policies and plans and the implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all aspects of disaster risk reduction and management, including good governance, risk assessment and early warning, knowledge building and awareness raising, reducing underlying risk factors, and preparedness for effective response and early recovery.