Republic of the Philippines

Province of Laguna
City of Calamba
BARANGAY PALO ALTO

OFFICE OF THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 012

Series of 2016

CREATION/REORGANIZATION OF THE BARANGAY DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND THE BARANGAY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Whereas, Section 11 of the Republic Act no. 10121 otherwise known as “the Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Act of 2010” mandates the organization at the local level of Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Councils to replace existing Local Disaster Coordinating Councils;

Whereas, DILG MC 2010-143 dated Dec. 9, 2010 also provides the composition and functions of the Local
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at all levels;

Whereas, there is a need to create the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to
promote the involvement and participation of all sectors and stakeholders in the adoption of an holistic,
comprehensive, integrated and proactive disaster risk management approach that is geared towards
mitigating socio-economic and environmental impacts of disasters including climate change;

NOW THEREFORE, I, GEMINIANO T. VILLA JR., Barangay Chairman of Barangay Palo Alto, City of Calamba,
Province of Laguna, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order;

SECTION I. Composition of the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

The Barangay Development Council shall serve as the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Council composed of the following:

Chairman : GEMINIANO T. VILLA JR Barangay Chairman

Member : NELSON C. UNICO SB Councilor

ALEJANDRO D. AGUILAR SB Councilor
MAHINHIN C. HERNANDEZ SB Councilor
ANGEL C. MAGPANTAY SB Councilor
ANIANO M. COMIA JR. SB Councilor
ARTURO R. COROOK SB Councilor
ROWELL L. ONTE SB Councilor
MARISSA L. HERNANDEZ Brgy. Treasurer
CHONA C. BURGOS Brgy. Secretary
FERMIN PANGANIBAN BPSO-Deputy for Admin
ROWENA R. EMERGO Barangay Health Worker
TEODORA B. MAGPANTAY Barangay Nutrition Scholar
MARICEL P. PERALTA Day Care Worker
MAXIMA L. DELA CUEVA Barangay Midwife
CATALINO O. MARANAN Representative, NGOs/POS/PS

SECTION II. Functions of the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

The Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council shall perform the following
functions:

1. Approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Local Disaster Risk Management Plan
and annually review, test and develop the plan consistent with other national and local planning
programs;
2. Ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local
development plans, programs and budgets as a strategy in sustainable development and poverty
reduction;
3. Recommend the implementation of forced or pre-emptive evacuation of local residents, of
necessary; and
4. Convene once every three (3) months, or as necessary.
SECTION III. Establishing the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee and its
composition.

The Barangay Disaster Reduction and Management Committee shall composed of the following:

Chairman : GEMINIANO T. VILLA JR Barangay Chairman

Vice Chairman : ROWELL L. ONTE SB Councilor
Members : NELSON C. UNICO SB Councilor
ALEJANDRO D. AGUILAR SB Councilor
MAHINHIN C. HERNANDEZ SB Councilor
ANGEL C. MAGPANTAY SB Councilor
ANIANO M. COMIA JR. SB Councilor
ARTURO R. COROOK SB Councilor

SECTION IV. Functions of the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee.

The Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee shall perform the following:

1. Set the direction, implementation and coordination of disaster risk management programs
within their territorial jurisdiction;
2. Design, program, and coordinate disaster risk reduction and management activities consistent
with the National Council’s standards and guidelines;
3. Facilitate and support risk assessments and contingency planning activities at the local level;
4. Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes natural hazard, vulnerabilities, and
climate change risks, and maintaining a local risk map;
5. Organize and conduct training, orientation, and knowledge management activities on disaster
risk reduction and management at the local level;
6. Operate a multi-hazard early warning system, linked to disaster risk reduction to provide
accurate and timely advice to national or local emergency response organizations and to the
general public, through diverse mass media, particularly radio, landline communications, and
technologies for communication within rural communities;
7. Formulate and implement a comprehensive and integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Program in accordance with the national, regional and provincial frameworks, and
policies on disaster risk reduction in close coordination with the Local Development Council
(LDC);
8. Prepare and submit to the Sanggunian, through the DRRMC and the LDC the annul DRRMO Plan
and budge, the proposed programming of the DRRM Fund, other dedicated disaster risk
reduction and management resources, and other regular funding sources and budgetary support
of the DRRMO or BDRRMC;
9. Conduct continuous disaster monitoring and mobilize instrumentalities and entities of the local
government, CSOs, private groups and organized volunteers, to utilize their facilities and
resources for the protection and preservation of life an properties during emergencies in
accordance with existing policies and procedure;
10. Identify, assess and manage the hazards vulnerabilities and risks that may occur in the locality;
11. Disseminate information and raise public awareness about hazards, vulnerabilities and risks,
their nature, effects, early warning signs and counter-measures;
12. Identify and implement cost-effective risk reduction measures or strategies;
13. Maintain a database of human resource, equipment, directories, and location of critical
infrastructures and their capacities such as hospital(s) and evacuation center(s);
14. Develop, strengthen and operationalize mechanisms for partnerships or networking with the
private sector, CSOs, and volunteer groups;
15. Take all necessary steps on a continuing basis to maintain, provide, or arrange the provision of
or to otherwise make available, suitably-trained and competent personal for effective civil
defense and disaster risk reduction and management;
16. Organize, train, equip, and supervise the local emergency response teams and the accredited
community disaster volunteers, ensuring that humanitarian aid workers are equipped with basic
skills to assist mothers to breastfeed;
17. Respond to and manage the adverse effects of emergencies and carry out recovery activities in
the affected area, ensuring that there is an efficient mechanism for immediate delivery of food,
shelter and medical supplies for women and children, endeavor to create a special place where
internally-displaced mothers and children can find help with breastfeeding, feed and care for
babies and give support to each other;
18. Promote and raise public awareness of, and compliance with, Republic Act 10121;
19. Serve as the secretariat and executive arm of the DRRMC;
20. Coordinate other disaster risk reduction and management activities;
21. Establish linkage or network with other local governments for disaster risk reduction and
emergency response purposes;
22. Recommend, through the DRRMC, the enactment of local ordinance in furtherance for the
mandate of Republic Act No. 10121;
23. Implement policies, approved plans and programs of the DRRMC;
24. Establish a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operation Center;
25. Prepare and submit, through the DRRMC and the LDC, report on the utilization of the LDRRM
Fund and other dedicated disaster risk reduction and management resources to Commission on
 Audit, copy furnished the Regional Director of the OCD and the Regional Director of the DILG;
and
26. Act on other matters that may be authorized by the BDRRMC.

SECTION V. Establishing the Barangay Emergency Response Teams and its Composition.

The Barangay Emergency Response Teams shall be composed of the following:

Supply & Team Leader : HON. NELSON C. UNICO

Members: Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Barangay Health Worker

Transportation Team Leader : HON. ALEJANDRO D. AGUILAR

Members: Barangay Tanod Drivers

Rescue Team Leader : HON. ANGEL C. MAGPANTAY

Members: Barangay Tanod

Fire Brigade Leader : HON. ARTURO R. COROOK

Members: Barangay Tanod

Evacuation Team Leader : HON. ANIANO M. COMIA JR.

Members: Day Care Teacher

Damage Control Team Leader : GREGORIO LEGASPI

Members: Barangay Tanod

Relief Team Leader : HON. MAHINHIN C. HERNANDEZ

Members: Day Care Worker / BNS and BHW

Warning Team Leader : FERMIN PANGANIBAN

Members: Barangay Tanod

Security Team Leader : ANGELITO MENDOZA

Members : Barangay Tanod

Medical Team Leader : MAXIMA DELA CUEVA

Members: Barangay Health Worker

Communication Team Leader : CHONA C. BURGOS

Member: Charmaine T. Logo

SECTION VI. Functions of the Barangay Emergency Response Teams.

The Barangay Emergency Response Teams shall perform the following functions:

Supply Team
1. Determine the supply requirement of all the Operations Teams.
2. Identify sources of such supplies as may be needed.
3. Receive such supplies and channel them to the Team Leader

Transportation Team
1. Determine the transportation need of all Operation Teams.
2. Identify all locally available transportation facilities in the barangay and tap these sources as needed.
3. Coordinate with counterpart transportation teams of other barangays for possible use of their
transportation facilities.

Rescue Team
1. Locate injured or trapped person and remove them a place where they are cared for safely.
2. Ensure that the members of the Team are proficient in o-the-spot first aid technique and obtain
appropriate rescue equipment such as hand tools, ropes, etc. for temporary use during rescue
operation.

Fire Brigade
1. Provide firefighting instructions through available sources such as training schools, local fire
department etc.
2. Assure that firefighters know their stations, location of firefighting equipment and the alarm/signal
which would direct them to their stations.
3. Deploy firefighters to the fire scene to extinguish or contain fire pending the arrival of other
firefighting units.
4. Work closely with the dwellers or residents on matters of the preventions and protection.
Evacuation Team
1. Identify clearly the main route as well as alternate routes and these must be made known to
residents concerned.
2. Maintain a roster of physically handicapped persons in the areas so that special provision for their
movement will be made appropriately in time of emergency.
3. Assure that all persons have vacated the area, when required.

Damage Control
1. Reconnoiter or correct damage to utilities and report conditions which require assistance.
2. Clear road and streets of fallen trees and debris.
3. Maintain physical facilities of evacuation centers and assess damages inflicted on the areas.

Relief Team
1. Receive and store supplies and equipment needed for shelter operations
2. Receive and register evacuees from Evacuation Team.
3. Provide emergency feeding and housing of displaced persons in Evacuation Centers and those
absorbed in safe private homes.
4. Inform higher authorities on the status of disaster relief activities and coordinate with other relief
agencies.

Warning Team
1. Educate residents on the meaning of the different warning signals and different actions to take if
such signals are given.
2. Maintain appropriate warning devices such as sirens, bells, gongs, flags, lights, etc.
3. Ensure that warning signals are received by all residents.

Security Team
1. Secure vacated houses and areas, evacuation centers and areas of operations.
2. Coordinate with the PNP for the security of the area.

Medical Team
1. Supervise the selection of first aid and medical treatment areas in shelters and elsewhere.
2. Direct first aid and medical self-help operations and control access to medical supplies.
3. Maintain adequate sanitation and hygiene standards and other matters relating to emergency health,
hygiene and medical activities within the barangay.
4. Inspect the storage and handling of food and drinking water in shelter areas.

Communication Team
1. Receive warning information from warning authorities and disseminate the same to the Warning
Team.
2. Maintain appropriate communication links with the next higher local authority.
3. Organize couriers.
4. Keep records of all warning and communication messages.
5. Liaise with the local media.

SECTION VII. EFFECTIVITY.

This shall take effect immediately.

Done in Barangay Palo Alto, City of Calamba. Province of Laguna, this 26th of January 2016.

GEMINIANO T. VILLA JR.

Barangay Chairman