Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction Office

Establishes the Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (VCDRRMO) under the Office of the City Mayor.
VCDRRMO is responsible for directing, developing, implementing, and coordinating disaster risk management programs.
Four divisions constitute the office: Administrative, Training, Research and Planning, Operations and Warning.
The Valenzuela City Command, Control and Communication (VCC3) is integrated into VCDRRMO structure.
Personnel compensation and hiring conform to Civil Service Commission and Department of Budget and Management policies.

DRRMO head must be Civil Service eligible and experienced in Civil Defense or Disaster Risk Management.
Detailed plantilla positions are provided for the four divisions, specifying rank and roles.
Priority in staffing is given to existing officers and employees from the former Disaster Preparedness Office.
No new hires until all qualified current personnel are appointed.

Specifies appropriation of funds for personal services, maintenance, operation, and capital outlay for VCDRRMO.
Appropriations charged to available 2015 budget and included in succeeding annual budgets.
Salaries for existing Disaster Preparedness Office employees maintained.

Design and coordinate disaster risk reduction and management programs following national standards.
Facilitate risk assessments, contingency planning, and maintain a local disaster risk map.
Organize training, orientation, and knowledge management activities.
Operate multi-hazard early warning systems linked to national/local emergency response.
Formulate and implement the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (LDRRMP).
Prepare and submit annual plans, budgets and resource programs to the Sangguniang Panlungsod.
Conduct continuous disaster monitoring and mobilize LGUs, CSOs, private groups, and volunteers.
Identify and manage hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks.
Disseminate risk information and enhance public awareness.
Maintain databases of resources, infrastructure, and critical facilities.
Establish partnerships with private sector and civil society.
Organize, train, supervise local emergency response teams and Accredited Community Disaster Volunteers (ACDVs).
Ensure gender-sensitive, immediate relief and recovery operations.
Serve as Secretariat and executive arm of the Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (VCDRRMC).
Coordinate other disaster risk reduction activities and inter-LGU linkages.
Recommend local ordinances in line with R.A. 10121.
Establish disaster risk reduction and management operations center.
Submit utilization reports on disaster management funds to COA and concerned agencies.

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), private sector, and LGUs can mobilize volunteers to support disaster risk reduction efforts.
Responsible agencies must ensure welfare and protection of volunteers.
Volunteer lists submitted to Office of Civil Defense through local DRRM office for accreditation and database inclusion.
National roster of ACDVs, National Service Reserve Corps, CSOs, and private sector maintained by Office of Civil Defense.
Volunteer mobilization to follow NDRRMC guidelines; injured/deceased volunteers entitled to compensatory benefits.
Mandatory emergency response training for public sector employees.

Copies of the ordinance furnished to key city offices and auditors for compliance and action.
Contains separability clause ensuring unaffected provisions remain valid if any part is invalidated.
Repeals inconsistent provisions of Ordinance No. 68 Series of 2012 and other conflicting regulations.
Effectivity clause provides ordinance takes effect 15 days after publication in a local newspaper.

Ordinance enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during the 97th Regular Session on October 19, 2015.
Authored and sponsored by various City Councilors.
Approved by City Mayor and attested by city officials and secretary.