DepEd Memorandum No. 109, s. 2022 : Dissemination of Presidential Proclamation No. 84 (Declaring A State of Calamity in Regions IV-A, V, VI and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

DepEd Memorandum No. 109, s. 2022

Dissemination of Presidential Proclamation No. 84

(Declaring A State of Calamity in Regions IV-A, V, VI and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

 

 

11 NOV 2022

 

DepEd MEMORANDUM

No. 109, s. 2022

 

DISSEMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 84

(Declaring A State of Calamity in Regions IV-A, V, VI and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

 

To:      Undersecretaries

Assistant Secretaries

Minister, Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM

Bureau and Service Directors

Regional Directors

Schools Division Superintendents

Division Chiefs

All Others Concerned

 

1. For the information and guidance of all concerned, enclosed is a copy of Presidential Proclamation No. 84 dated November 2, 2022 titled Declaring a State of Calamity in Regions IV-A, V, Vl and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

 

2. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

 

By Authority of the Secretary

 

 

(SGD) EPIMACO V. DENSING III

Undersecretary and Chief of Staff

 

Encl.: As stated

 

Reference: None

 

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index

under the following subjects:

 

CALAMITY

LEGISLATIONS

OFFICIALS

 

 

(Enclosure to DepEd Memorandum No. 109, s. 2022)

 

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

 

 

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

 

PROCLAMATION NO. 84

 

DECLARING A STATE OF CALAMITY IN REGIONS IV-A, V, VI AND THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO

 

 

WHEREAS, the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) from 26 to 29 October 2022 caused the loss of lives, destruction of property, damage to agriculture and critical infrastructures, and disruption of means of livelihood and normal way of life of the populations in the affected areas;

 

WHEREAS, more than 1.4 million of the populations in Regions IV-A (CALABARZON), V (Bicol Region), VI (Western Visayas) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were adversely affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng;

 

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 16, in relation to Section 6(c). both of Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 or the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010," the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). through its Resolution No. 14 (s. 2022), recommended to the President the declaration of a State of Calamity because of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng; and

 

WHEREAS, the declaration of a State of Calamity will, among others:

 

i. hasten the rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts of the government and the private sector; and

 

ii. effectively control the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities, and afford the National Government, as well as local governments units (LGUs), ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds for rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts, and for the continuous provision of basic services to the affected populations, in accordance with law;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby declare a State of Calamity in Regions IV-A (CALABARZON), V (Bicol Region), VI (Western Visayas) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) because of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng.

 

All government departments, agencies. and instrumentalities concerned are hereby directed to continue implementing and executing rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation measures in accordance with pertinent operational plans and directives.

 

All departments and other concerned government agencies are also directed to coordinate with the LGUs to provide or augment the basic services and facilities of affected areas.

 

Law enforcement agencies, with support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, are directed to undertake all necessary measures to ensure peace and order in affected areas.

 

The State of Calamity shall remain in force and effect for a period of six (6) months unless earlier lifted by the President.

 

The President may include other areas in the declaration of state of calamity if warranted, taking into consideration the continuing damage assessment in affected areas and based on the recommendation of the NDRRMC and the conditions provided by law and issuances.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

 

DONE in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of November in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Two.

 

By of the President: (SGD) 

 

(SGD) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN

Executive Secretary

 

 

 

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