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LGUs must maximize time, funds to prepare for calamities - Zamora
Manila Bulletin
|October 19, 2025
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Friday, Oct. 17, urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to expedite disaster preparedness to ensure both government and community readiness when calamities strike.
According to Zamora, who also serves as Metro Manila Council (MMC) president and League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) national president, the Constitution mandates that all LGUs allocate funds and resources that may be used before, during, and after disasters.
"Mahalaga ang ating Republic Act 10121, which is the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. It is the law that strengthens our country's disaster management system which mandates a comprehensive allhazards multi-sectoral approach to disaster risk reduction and management (Republic Act 10121 is extremely important, which is the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. It is the law that strengthens our country's disaster management system which mandates a comprehensive all-hazards multi-sectoral approach to disaster risk reduction and management)," Zamora said.
This story is from the October 19, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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