Republic Act No. 8185

: Republic Act No. 8185 amends Section 324(d) of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991, specifically relating to the allocation and use of the local calamity fund.
: Five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources must be set aside as annual lump sum appropriations for the local calamity fund.
: The fund can be used for relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and other works or services connected with calamities that may occur during the budget year.
: The fund must be used only in the area, or a portion thereof, of the local government unit or other areas affected by a disaster or calamity, as determined and declared by the local sanggunian concerned.
: 'Calamity' is defined as a state of extreme distress or misfortune produced by some adverse circumstance or event, or any great misfortune, cause of loss, or misery caused by natural forces.
: In the case of fire or conflagration, the calamity fund shall be utilized only for relief operations.
: The local development council is responsible for monitoring the use and disbursement of the local calamity fund.
: The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
: Provisions of existing laws, decrees, issuances, rules, and regulations or portions thereof that are inconsistent with RA 8185 are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.