Declaring a State of Calamity in Regions IV-A, V, VI and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

November 2, 2022

PROCLAMATION NO. 84

DECLARING A STATE OF CALAMITY IN REGIONS IV-A, V, VI AND THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO

WHEREAS, the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) from 26 to 29 October 2022 caused the loss of lives, destruction of property, damage to agriculture and critical infrastructures, and disruption of means of livelihood and normal way of life of the populations in the affected areas;

WHEREAS, more than 1.4 million of the populations in Regions IV-A (CALABARZON), V (Bicol Region), VI (Western Visayas) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were adversely affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng;

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 16, in relation to Section 6 (c), both of Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 or the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010," the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), through its Resolution No. 14 (s. 2022), recommended to the President the declaration of a State of Calamity because of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng; and

WHEREAS, the declaration of a State of Calamity will, among others:

i. hasten the rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts of the government and the private sector; and

ii. effectively control the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities, and afford the National Government, as well as local governments units (LGUs), ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds for rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts, and for the continuous provision of basic services to the affected populations, in accordance with law;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby declare a State of Calamity in Regions IV-A (CALABARZON), V (Bicol Region), VI (Western Visayas) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) because of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.

All government departments, agencies, and instrumentalities concerned are hereby directed to continue implementing and executing rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation measures in accordance with pertinent operational plans and directives.

All departments and other concerned government agencies are also directed to coordinate with the LGUs to provide or augment the basic services and facilities of affected areas.

Law enforcement agencies, with support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, are directed to undertake all necessary measures to ensure peace and order in affected areas.

The State of Calamity shall remain in force and effect for a period of six (6) months unless earlier lifted by the President.

The President may include other areas in the declaration of state of calamity if warranted, taking into consideration the continuing damage assessment in affected areas and based on the recommendation of the NDRRMC and the conditions provided by law and issuances.

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 2nd day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Two.

 

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 46, p. 12585 on November 14, 2022.