Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CREATING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 21, 2008
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04785
FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CREATING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SHORT TITLE : "Philippine Disaster Risk Management Act of 2008"
ABSTRACT : Institutionalize an integrated and coordinated disaster management policy that focuses on preventing and reducing the risks of disasters, mitigating the severity of disasters, undertaking emergency preparedness and initiating rapid and effective response to disasters and post disaster recovery.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BIAZON, ROZZANO RUFINO B.
DATE FILED : 2008-07-21
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Guingona (043 ) 2. Roxas (059 )
3. Tañada (072 ) 4. Del Mar (024 )
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Referred to Stakeholders on 2009-05-06
      2. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2009-10-06
      3. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2009-10-06
MOTHER BILL: HB06985
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY ON 2008-08-04
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

Abstract

Institutionalize an integrated and coordinated disaster management policy that focuses on preventing and reducing the risks of disasters, mitigating the severity of disasters, undertaking emergency preparedness and initiating rapid and effective response to disasters and post disaster recovery.

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