Declaring a State of Calamity in Regions IV-B, VI, VII, VIII, X, and XIII

December 21, 2021

PROCLAMATION NO. 1267

DECLARING A STATE OF CALAMITY IN REGIONS IV-B, VI, VII, VIII, X, AND XIII

WHEREAS, last 16 to 19 December 2021, Typhoon Odette (international code name: Rai) caused widespread devastation and damage to houses, infrastructure, properties, and agriculture, and resulted in the disruption of critical lifelines of Filipinos in areas affected by the said typhoon;

WHEREAS, about a million of the population in Regions IV-B (MIMAROPA), VI (Western Visayas), VII (Central Visayas), VIII (Eastern Visayas), X (Northern Mindanao), and XIII (CARAGA) were adversely affected by Typhoon Odette;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10121, or the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010," the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued Resolution No. 11 (s. 2021) recommending the declaration of a State of Calamity over areas severely and adversely affected by Typhoon Odette;

WHEREAS, the declaration of State of Calamity will hasten the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts of the government and the private sector, including any international humanitarian assistance; and

WHEREAS, this declaration will, among others, effectively control the prices of basic goods and commodities in the affected areas, and afford the National Government, as well as local government units (LGUs), ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds for the rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation of, and the continuation of basic services to, affected populations, in accordance with law;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, 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-B, VI, VII, VIII, X, and XIII.

All departments and other concerned government agencies are hereby directed to implement and execute rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation work in accordance with pertinent operational plans and directives.

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

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

The State of Calamity shall remain in force and effect for one (1) year unless sooner lifted in accordance with law.

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 21st day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty One.

 

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 117, No. 52, p. 12068 on December 27, 2021.