Civil Defense Act of 1954 Establishing Admin

Establish and administer national civil defense programs
Prepare plans and policies for civilian protection during war or national emergencies
Assess material, manpower, and fiscal needs and distribute resources accordingly
Coordinate activities among national departments, agencies, private institutions, and civic groups
Implement public and volunteer education and training on civil defense
Provide local guidance and advise the President on civil defense matters
Execute civil defense plans during war or grave emergencies, under presidential proclamation
Utilize existing government resources except those reserved for Armed Forces
The President can detail organization and functions upon Administrator's recommendation

Members include the National Civil Defense Administrator (Chairman), Congressional defense committee chairmen, key government officials, and other presidential designees
Advises the Administrator on civil defense coordination among government and private sectors

Local government units (provinces, cities, municipalities) assign civil defense roles to existing offices
Local governments bear civil defense financial costs; national subsidy provided if local resources are insufficient
Provincial Governors serve as Provincial Civil Defense Directors, responsible for coordination and supervision
Each municipality and chartered city must maintain its own civil defense organization directed by the mayor
Municipal Directors coordinate local agencies, plan civil defense programs, and negotiate mutual aid agreements
Rules require private entities to prepare civil defense plans and maintain protective measures during emergencies
Organization of neighborhood Civil Defense Units led by appointed leaders responsible for training and preparedness
Civil defense drills mandatory quarterly in cities/towns over 100,000 population

Administrator authorized to define the organization, duties, and functions of civil defense operating services subject to presidential approval
Operating services include Warden, Police, Fire, Health, Rescue and Engineering, Emergency Welfare, Transportation, Communication, Evacuation, Air-raid Warning, and Auxiliary Services
Such units shall be present at all levels: national, provincial, city, and municipal

President empowered to issue rules and regulations to implement civil defense programs during emergencies
Violations of these provisions punishable by imprisonment up to ten years, fines up to ten thousand pesos, or both
Corporate or organizational liability holds managing heads criminally responsible

Initial appropriation of five hundred thousand pesos from the National Treasury for NCDA
A maximum of 20% of the funds allocated for overhead and salaries
Subsequent funding included in the President's Office annual appropriations

The Act does not grant the President or NCDA powers exclusively reserved for Congress by the Constitution