Proclamation No. 522 entitled "Declaring a State of National Calamity"

January 8, 2013 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 005-13 TO : All Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau SUBJECT : Proclamation No. 522 entitled "Declaring a State of National Calamity" For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is a copy of Memorandum from the Department of Finance dated December 17, 2012 regarding the above subject. The concerned Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents to all Bureau staff. Participation in the relief in affected areas is hereby encouraged. Please be guided accordingly. DHcSIT (SGD.) ATTY. SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Roxas Boulevard Corner Pablo Ocampo, Sr. Street Manila 1004 December 17, 2012 Memo for : Heads of Offices This Department Heads of Bureaus/Attached Agencies Department of Finance From : Director Lourdes Z. Santiago Subject : Proclamation No. 522 entitled "Declaring a State of National Calamity" Attached for information and guidance is a copy of Proclamation No. 522 dated December 7, 2012 of the Office of the President on the above-captioned subject. (SGD.) LOURDES Z. SANTIAGO Director IV Central Administration Office Office of the President of the Philippines Malacaang MALACAANG RECORDS OFFICE Manila, December 10, 2012 HON. CESAR V. PURISIMA Secretary Department of Finance Manila Sir : I have the honor to transmit for your information and guidance, certified copy of Proclamation No. 522 dated December 7, 2012 entitled "DECLARING A STATE OF NATIONAL CALAMITY." SHEIDC Thank you. Very truly yours, (SGD.) MARIANITO M. DIMAANDAL Director IV December 7, 2012 PROCLAMATION NO. 522 DECLARING A STATE OF NATIONAL CALAMITY WHEREAS, the devastating rains, floods, landslides and flashfloods caused by Typhoon "Pablo" (international name: Bopha) have brought death, destruction, and incalculable damage to the lives and properties of Filipinos; ECcTaS WHEREAS, due to the severe gravity of the damage, particularly in Provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental and Davao del Norte in Region XI; Surigao del Sur in CARAGA Region; Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City in Region X; Siquijor in Region VII; and, Palawan in Region IV-B, the government is spearheading the entire nation's efforts to undertake immediate rescue, recovery, relief and rehabilitation; WHEREAS, the declaration of a State of National Calamity will hasten the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts of the government and the private sector, including any international humanitarian assistance, and will effectively control the prices of basic goods and commodities for the affected areas; WHEREAS, this declaration also necessitates that the mechanisms for international humanitarian assistance are implemented pursuant to Republic Act No. 10121, otherwise known as the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010;" and WHEREAS, such declaration will further afford the local government units ample latitude to utilize their respective calamity funds for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of their constituents. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, hereby declare a State of National Calamity. All departments and other concerned government agencies are hereby directed to implement and execute medical assistance, relief and rehabilitation work in accordance with existing operational plans and directives and orders issued in connection with the occurrence of calamities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. DONE in the City of Manila, this 7th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve. cIADTC