DRRM is mandated to fulfil the following services and responsibilities through the following guidelines.

1. Conduct of trainings on disaster preparedness and response, search, rescue and retrieval operations;
2. Conduct simulation exercises at various levels to test plans and skilis;
3. Development of information, education and communication (IEC) campaign materials and information sharing between LGU’s/communities and the national government;
4. Development of standard operations manual for disaster operation centers;
5. Development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for deployment, evacuation and coordination with rapid assessment teams, etc;
6. Development and institutionalization of early warning systems (EWS), information sharing among LGU’s/communities and the national government;
7. Conduct of risk reduction and management researches; ii. Conduct of multi stakeholders dialogue;
8. Development and conduct of regular review of contingency plans;
9. Development of information and database generation;
10. Stockpiling of basic emergency supplies; and
11. Other programs and projects of similar nature and considered necessary.

1. Conduct risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, and other science-based technology and methodologies to enhance LGU’s ecological profile, sectoral studies, and mainstream disaster risk reduction and management activities;
2. Implement community-based monitoring system with disaster risk reduction and management/CCA indicators;
3. Perform capability-building (train, equip, organize, provide funding, sustain) on mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and management/CCA in development planning, investment programming/financing, and project evaluation and development;
4. Conduct activities to review and integrate disaster risk reduction and management /CCA into various environmental policies, plans, programs and projects;
5. Conduct vulnerability analysis and risk assessment for critical facilities and infrastructure;
6. Develop tools on risk assessment;
7. Construct dams or embankments that will reduce/mitigate flood risks; and vili. Other programs and projects of similar nature and considered necessary.

1. Formulation of designs for the reconstruction of disaster resilient houses;
2. Construction/rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure facilities and evacuation centers;
3. Conduct of trainings for social preparation of host communities and those that will be relocated;
4. Implementation of building code and promotion of green technology;
5. Conduct of post-conflict analyses; and
6. Other programs or projects of similar nature and considered necessary.

1. Provision of alternative livelihood relief or assistance to victims of disasters;
2. Provision of tents and other temporary shelter facilities;
3. Provision of food subsistence or relief goods to disaster victims; and
4. Other Programs or projects of similar nature and considered necessary.