Authority and Legal Basis
- The President exercises powers vested by law to declare a state of calamity.
- The Secretary of National Defense plays a critical role by recommending the declaration through the National Disaster Coordinating Council.
Directives for Government Agencies
- All government departments and agencies are directed to implement and execute relief and rehabilitation efforts.
- Activities should follow existing operational plans, directives, and relevant orders related to calamity response.
Purpose and Effects of Declaration
- To facilitate coordinated relief and rehabilitation in the affected provinces.
- To acknowledge the severity of the disaster situation requiring emergency response measures.
Formalization of the Proclamation
- The proclamation is signed by the President and the Executive Secretary.
- It is officially dated and sealed as an act of government authority to address the calamity efficiently.