Synchronized Metro Manila Earthquake Drill

Republic Act No. 10121 declares state policy to adopt and implement a coherent, comprehensive, integrated, efficient, and responsive disaster risk reduction program incorporated in the development plan at various levels of government, consistent with good governance under the Circular’s stated legal basis in its preamble.
Republic Act No. 7924 places services relating to public safety in Metro Manila, including preparedness for preventive or rescue operations during calamities and disasters such as earthquakes, under the jurisdiction of the MMDA under the Circular’s stated legal basis in its preamble.
Executive Order No. 137 (s. 1999) institutionalizes the Civil Defense Deputization Program and declares July of every year as National Disaster Consciousness Month, providing national agencies and LGUs ample time to implement disaster awareness campaigns and programs under the Circular’s stated legal basis in its preamble.

The Circular orders a synchronized Metro Manila earthquake drill to address preparedness for earthquakes in Metro Manila under Section 1 and Section 3.
The Circular’s preamble states that the 100-kilometer West Valley Fault Line traverses cities and towns in Metro Manila and is considered ripe for movement.
The Circular’s preamble states that Metro Manila cities and towns may experience earthquakes with magnitude up to 7.2, capable of causing significant damages and fatalities.

A synchornized Earthquake Drill is conducted in Metro Manila on 30 July 2015 under Section 1.
The drill is designed to be synchronized across government and community actors through coordination and scheduling under Sections 2–3.

All heads of government departments, bureaus and offices, including Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations, and LGUs are enjoined to authorize and encourage their respective officials and employees to participate under Section 2.
Government entities may exempt officials and employees who are part of the earthquake drill effort from observing regular office hours and/or from performing duties under Section 2.
Exemptions must not prejudice the regular and efficient delivery of government services under Section 2, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations.

The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council as chaired by the Chairperson of the MMDA, and in coordination with the National Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Council, leads implementation under Section 3.
The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council must plan and implement a synchronized earthquake drill on 30 July 2015 under Section 3.
The Council must prepare a schedule of activities to be followed during the earthquake drill under Section 3.
The Council must coordinate all earthquake drill initiatives of all LGUs in Metro Manila under Section 3.
The Council must submit a report on the implementation and evaluation of the earthquake drill under Section 3.
The Council must perform other functions consistent with implementation of the Circular under Section 3.

The private sector, including volunteer and civic organizations, is encouraged to participate and assist in implementing the Circular as exigencies and circumstances may require under Section 4.

Section 5 repeals and/or modifies all issuances, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with the Circular.
If any provision of the Circular is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions remain valid and subsisting under Section 6.