Definition of Calamity
- Calamity is defined as a state of extreme distress or misfortune caused by adverse events or circumstances.
- It includes any significant misfortune, loss, or misery arising from natural forces.
Use of Calamity Fund in Fire or Conflagration
- In the event of fire or conflagration, the calamity fund may only be utilized for relief operations, excluding rehabilitation or reconstruction efforts.
Oversight and Monitoring
- The Local Development Council is tasked with monitoring the use and disbursement of the local calamity fund, ensuring proper management and accountability.
Implementation of the Act
- The Oversight Committee on the Local Government Code, in coordination with relevant agencies, is responsible for preparing and issuing implementing rules and regulations within thirty (30) days from the law's effectivity.
Repealing Clause
- Existing laws, decrees, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this amendment are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.