Philippines: Adopting the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), 2009-2019 and Institutionalizing DRR
Executive Order No. 888, signed by President of the Philippines, Ms Gloria Macapagala Arroyo, adopts the Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) on Disaster Risk Reduction 2009-19 and its 18 priority programmes/projects, including:
The Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Act; Multi-stakeholder Dialogues on Disaster Risk Reduction; Institutionalization of Disaster Management Office (DMO); Enhancing Capacity Development for Local Disaster Coordinating Councils (LDCCs); Maintreaming DRR into the Peace Process; Mainstreaming DRR in Various Government Plans and Programs; Public-Private Partnership (PPP); Resource Mobilization; Information and Database Generation; Knowledge Management; Supporting DRR: Maintstreaming through Sectoral Approach; Preparedness for Effective Disaster Response; Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign; Institutional and Technical Capacity Building; Education and Research; Forecasting and Early Warning; Risk Evaluation; Development of Tools for Assessment and Monitoring of DRR Measures.