BDRRMC Functions

 1. Set the directions, development, implementation and coordination of disaster risk management programs within the barangay;

2. Design, program and coordinate disaster risk reduction and management  activities consistent with the national Council's standards and guidelines;

3. Facilitate and support risk assessments and contingency planning activities at the local level;

4. Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes natural hazards, vulnerabilities, and climate change risks, and maintain a local risk map;

5. Organize and conduct training, orientation and knowledge management activities on disaster risk reduction at the local level;

6. Operate a multi-hazard and early warning system, linked to disaster risk reduction to provide accurate and timely advice to national or local emergency response organizations and to the general public, through diverse mass media, particularly radio, landline communications, and technologies for communications within rural communities;

7. Formulate and implement a comprehensive and integrated Disaster risk reduction and management program in accordance with the national, regional, and provincial framework, and policies on disaster risk reduction in close coordination with the local development councils;

8. Prepare and submit to the sanggunian through the DRRMC and the LDC the annual DRRMO Plan and Budget, the proposed programming of the DRMMF, other dedicated disaster risk reduction and  management resources, and other regular funding source/s and budgetary support of the BDRRMC;

9. Conduct continuous disaster monitoring and mobilize instrumentalities and entities of the LGU's, CO's private groups and organized volunteers, to utilize their facilities and resources for the protection and preservation of life and properties of during emergencies in accordance with existing policies and procedures;

10. Identify, asses and manage the hazards vulnerabilities and risks that may occur in their locality;

11. Disseminate information and raise and public awareness about those hazards, vulnerabilities and risk, their nature, effect, early warning signs and counter measures;

12. Identify and implement cost-effective risk reduction measures / strategies;

13. Maintain a database of human resource, equipment, directories and location of critical infrastructures and their capacities such as hospitals and evacuation centers;

14. Develop strengthen and operationalize mecahnisms for partnership or networking with the private sector, CSOs and volunteer groups;

15. Take all necessary steps on a continuing basis to maintain provide, or arrange the provision of, or otherwise make available, suitably-trained and competent personnel for effective civil defense and disaster risk reduction management in its area;

16. Organize, train, equip and supervise the local emergency response teams and the ACDVs, ensuring that the humanitarian aid workers are equipped with basic skills to assist mothers to breastfeed;

17. Respond to and manage the adverse effects of emergencies and carry out recovery activities in the affected area, ensuring that there is an efficient mechanism for immediate delivery of food, shelter and medical supplies for women and children, endeavor to create a special where internally displaced mothers can find help with breastfeeding, feed and care for their babies and give support to each other;

18. Promote and raise public awareness of and compliance with Republic Act 10121

19. Serve as the secretariat and executive arm of the BDRRMC;

20. Coordinate other disaster risk reduction and management activities;

21. Establish linkage / network with other local governments for disaster risk reduction and emergency response purposes;

22. Recommed through the DRRMC the enactment of a local ordinance in furtherance of the mandate of Republic Act 10121;

23. Implement policies approved plans and programs of the DRRMC;

24. Establishment a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Operation Center;

25. Prepare and submit through the DRRMC and the LDC the report on the utilization of the LDRRM Fund and other dedicated disaster risk reduction and management resources to the local Commission on Audit (COA), copy furnished the regional director of the OCD and the Local Government Operations Officer of the DILG;

26. Act on other matters that may be authorized by the DRRMC; and Perform other related responsibilities as may be assigned by law or competent authorities.