Amended

Guidelines on
Pre-Disaster Risk
Assessment
Office of Civil Defense
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
References:
• SFDRR 2015 – 2030
• RA 10121
• NDRRMC Memorandum No. 17, s. 2014
• NDRRMC Memorandum No. 12, s. 2021
• National Disaster Response Plans
• DILG Operation LISTO

NDRRMC Memo No. 17 s 2014

Institutionalization of the PDRA
Rationale for PDRA Review

PDRA Review was

recommended during the
NDRRMC After Action
Review for 2020
Disaster Response
Operations
NDRRMC MC No. 63 s 2021

Provides for the approval of the Amended PDRA Guidelines

Timelines for Amended PDRA Guidelines
Development
14 Jan 2021 15 Feb 2021 04 Mar 2021 22 Mar 2021 20 May 2021 21 May 2021

After Action PDRA FGD PDRA FGD NDRRMC Review and Simulation:
Review for with OCD with Memo No. 21 Simulation PDRA
2020 Central and NDRRMC to solicit for by PDRA Meeting for
Disaster Regional Member comments on Analyst STY
Response Offices Agencies PDRA Group Scenario
Operations Guidelines
Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA)
• Process to evaluate a hazard’s level of
risk given the degrees of exposure and
vulnerability in a specific area

• Presents the possible impacts on the

populace

• Forms as basis to determine the

appropriate level of response actions
General Guidelines
• “PDRA-APP”, “PDRA-ERP”, and all other associated
nomenclatures, shall be referred to as PDRA

• Any DRRMC may initiate PDRA without waiting for

higher DRRMC

• Physical meetings or alternative arrangements

(such as VTC) may be employed

• Expenses for PDRA and related activities shall be

charged against QRF
Scope and Coverage
PDRA shall be applied for slow-onset hazards
or with lead time for preparation

For sudden-onset hazards or planned events, usual disaster

response protocols shall apply
Triggers for PDRA
Threat of hydro- Threat of incidence
meteorological hazards of a certain disease

Degradation to
Existence of slow-onset environment and
geological hazards natural resources

Existence of other
Threat to disruption of
natural and human-
lifelines
induced hazards

Based on recommendations of relevant

Technical/Warning Agencies
Attendees to PDRA Meeting
Presiding Officer Secretariat

National: DND or OCD

Regional: OCD RO, MMDA, BARMM in charge of documentation, logistics
Local: LCE or LDRRMO and administrative requirements
Attendees to PDRA Meeting
PDRA Core Group PDRA Analyst Group

✔ Initiates/recommends decisions ✔ Support for the PDRA Core Group

✔ Senior level / decision maker ✔ Technical / staff level

National Regional Local

OCD, DILG, DSWD OCD RO*, DILG RO, DSWD RO LDRRMO, LSWO, LGOO
     
Relevant warning/technical agencies Relevant warning/technical agencies Relevant warning/technical agencies
(PHIVOLCS, PAGASA, MGB, etc). (PHIVOLCS FO, PAGASA FO, MGB RO, etc). at the local level

*MMDA and BARMM Government for Metro Manila and BARMM DRRMC, respectively
Attendees to PDRA Meeting
PDRA Attendees

✔ Representatives from key DRRMC

member agencies
✔ Responsible for implementation of
agreements and decisions
 Warning agency
detects the hazard.
Analyst Group is Analyst Group makes initial
convened. assessment based on existing data.

DRRMC Directive is issued. PDRA Process

Decisions and Response Core Group presents assessment PDRA Meeting is

Protocols are agreed. during PDRA Meeting. scheduled.
PDRA Meeting Order of Business
1. Call to Order
2. Hazard Situation
3. Current and Anticipated Needs
4. Risk Matrix
C/O PDRA
5. Emergency Preparedness and Core Group
Response Protocols
6. Other Matters
7. Summary of Agreements
8. Adjournment
Risk Matrix
P
D        
R
O
B C        
A
B B        
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L A        
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T 1 2 3 4
 
Y

IMPACT
Probability Rating Scale
Rating Scale Description
There is 100% possibility that the event will affect 2 or more areas
D
within the jurisdiction of the DRRMC in the next 72 hours (based on
Certain/ Imminent
RA 10121 protocols)

There is more than 50% possibility that the event will happen
C
within the jurisdiction of the DRRMC in the next 72 hours (based on
Highly Likely
RA 10121 protocols)

There is less than 50% possibility that the event will affect 2 or
B
more areas within the jurisdiction of the DRRMC in the next 72
Less Likely
hours (based on RA 10121 protocols)
A The event will not happen anywhere in the jurisdiction of the
Unlikely DRRMC in the next 72 hours.
Impact Rating Scale
Rating Scale Description

4 The DRRMC will be overwhelmed by the impacts, immediate and full

Catastrophic assistance/augmentation of needs is required.

3 The DRRMC can manage the impacts, but minimal or progressive

Major assistance/augmentation of needs is required.

2 The DRRMC can entirely manage the impacts, no

Minor assistance/augmentation of needs is required.

1
No expected casualties or damage to properties.
Negligible
Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR)
Protocols

RISK LEVEL EPR PROTOCOL

Low Risk Standby Protocol
Medium Risk ALPHA Protocol
High Risk BRAVO Protocol
Extreme Risk CHARLIE Protocol
Provides specific measures to be undertaken in anticipation of an
emergency situation
Adapted from DILG Operation LISTO
 STANDBY PROTOCOL Category: Low Risk
N/RDRRMC CHECKLIST OF ACTIONS
OCD Warning / Science / Technical PCOO/PIA; Spokesperson; DILG Response Clusters (led
Agencies Information Officers of by DSWD), Member
Agencies Agencies and Partners
□ Conduct situation □ Continue to provide latest □ Cascade information about □ Direct LGUs to □ Undertake resource
monitoring updates about the hazard / the latest situation, with update resource inventory
□ Direct the DRRMC threat emphasis for the public to inventory □ Conduct situation
member agencies to □ Monitor for other hazards that remain calm □ Upon the directive of monitoring and respond
maintain standby protocol may be affecting the area the DRRMC, the to requests for
and anticipate response for DILG shall enjoin assistance/
any eventuality unaffected LGUs to augmentation following
provide assistance coordination protocols
to disaster-affected
LGUs through
emergency mutual
aid response
arrangements or
other prearranged
methods with
affected LGUs
 ALPHA PROTOCOL
Category: Medium Risk
N/RDRRMC CHECKLIST OF ACTIONS
OCD Warning / Science / Technical PCOO/PIA; Spokesperson; DILG Response Clusters (led
Agencies Information Officers of by DSWD), Member
Agencies Agencies and Partners
□ Disseminate warning □ Continue to provide latest □ Conduct risk communication □ Direct LGUs to □ Undertake resource
messages, advisories and updates about the hazard / □ Cascade information about implement inventory
relevant directives threat the latest situation, with preparedness □ Conduct situation
□ Initiate succeeding PDRA emphasis for the public to measures based on monitoring and respond
and other emergency remain calm and follow LGU Operation LISTO to requests for
meetings as needed protocols and other issuances assistance/
□ Direct the DRRMC □ Promote and cascade augmentation following
member agencies to information about the coordination protocols
anticipate response for any preparedness measures
eventuality undertaken by the DRRMC
□ Periodically develop and
release Situational Report
for the event
□ Reflect in Situational
Report the preparedness
measures undertaken by
the DRRMC
 BRAVO PROTOCOL
Category: High Risk
N/RDRRMC CHECKLIST OF ACTIONS
OCD Warning / Science / Technical Agencies PCOO/PIA; Spokesperson; Information DILG Response Clusters (led by
Officers of Agencies DSWD), Member Agencies and
Partners
□ Disseminate warning messages, □ Continue to provide latest updates about □ Conduct aggressive risk □ Direct LGUs to implement □ Activate Response Clusters
advisories and relevant directives the hazard / threat communication preparedness measures based on situation requirements
□ Activate DRRMC EOC and raise to □ Conduct regular hazard briefing to the □ Cascade information about the latest based on Operation LISTO (to be enumerated such as but
BLUE Alert DRRMC (indicate frequency of briefing, situation, with emphasis for the public and other issuances not limited to the following):
□ Initiate succeeding PDRA and other for example: at least twice per operational to remain calm and follow LGU □ Direct LGUs to initiate work ∙ Food and Non-Food
emergency meetings as needed period) protocols suspension as needed Items
□ Periodically develop and release □ Activate the Joint Information Center at □ Reiterate instructions for ∙ Camp Coordination and
Situational Report for the event DRRMC EOC pre-emptive evacuation as Camp Management
□ Reflect in Situational Report the □ Conduct media briefings and press needed ∙ IDP Protection
preparedness measures undertaken releases as needed ∙ Health
by the DRRMC □ Mobilize public and private media ∙ Logistics
□ Activate the inter-agency response groups ∙ Law and Order
teams to be on standby and respond □ Mobilize radio and communications ∙ Search, Rescue and
when needed (to be enumerated groups Retrieval
such as but not limited to the □ Promote and cascade information ∙ Management of the dead
following): about the preparedness measures and Missing
∙ Incident Management Team undertaken by the DRRMC □ Provide assistance/
∙ Rapid Damage Assessment augmentation to affected areas
and Needs Analysis Team following the coordination
∙ Emergency protocols
Telecommunications Team □ Submit significant reports on
situation updates and actions
taken to DRRMC EOC
 CHARLIE PROTOCOL Category: Extreme Risk
N/RDRRMC CHECKLIST OF ACTIONS
OCD Warning / Science / Technical Agencies PCOO/PIA; Spokesperson; Information DILG Response Clusters (led by
Officers of Agencies DSWD), Member Agencies and
Partners
□ Disseminate warning messages, □ Continue to provide latest updates about □ Conduct aggressive risk □ Direct LGUs to implement □ Activate Response Clusters
advisories and relevant directives the hazard / threat communication preparedness measures based on situation requirements
□ Activate DRRMC EOC and raise to □ Conduct regular hazard briefing to the □ Cascade information about the latest based on Operation LISTO (to be enumerated such as but
RED Alert DRRMC (indicate frequency of briefing, situation, with emphasis for the public and other issuances not limited to the following):
□ Initiate succeeding PDRA and other for example: at least twice per operational to remain calm and follow LGU □ Direct LGUs to initiate work ∙ Food and Non-Food
emergency meetings as needed period) protocols suspension as needed Items
□ Periodically develop and release □ Activate the Joint Information Center at □ Reiterate instructions for ∙ Camp Coordination and
Situational Report for the event DRRMC EOC pre-emptive evacuation and Camp Management
□ Reflect in Situational Report the □ Conduct media briefings and press forced evacuation as ∙ IDP Protection
preparedness measures undertaken releases as needed needed ∙ Health
by the DRRMC □ Mobilize public and private media ∙ Logistics
□ Activate, mobilize and strategically groups ∙ Law and Order
preposition inter-agency response □ Mobilize radio and communications ∙ Search, Rescue and
teams in advance (to be enumerated groups Retrieval
such as but not limited to the □ Promote and cascade information ∙ Management of the dead
following): about the preparedness measures and Missing
∙ Incident Management Team undertaken by the DRRMC □ Mobilize and strategically
∙ Rapid Damage Assessment preposition resources and teams
and Needs Analysis Team in advance to affected areas
∙ Emergency following coordination protocols
Telecommunications Team □ Submit significant reports on
situation updates and actions
taken to DRRMC EOC
Summary of Amendments
Focused composition of PDRA Core Group

Creation of PDRA Analyst Group to support the Core Group

Streamlining of PDRA Meeting Agenda and role of attendees

Measurement of Risk based on Probability and Impact

Creation of Checklist for Emergency Preparedness and Response as

adapted from DILG Operation LISTO
Simulation:
STY SAMANTHA

21 May 2021, 1400

Via VTC

Attendees:
• PDRA Core Group
• NDRRMC Member Agencies
• All RDRRMCs
Actual Application:
TS DANTE

31 May 2021, 1600

Via VTC

BRAVO Protocol was activated

for NDRRMC based on PDRA
Recommendation
 PDRA allowed for
coming up with
checklist of actions
and standard
directives for
NDRRMC and all
RDRRMCs.
Future Opportunities
✔Refined indicators for Risk Matrix based on Probability and Impact

✔Enhanced scientific and technical capabilities of PDRA Analyst Group

✔More streamlined PDRA Meetings

✔More regional and locally-led PDRA Meetings

✔Utilization of tools for detailed risk assessment (e.g. GeoRiskPH)

✔Manual or booklet for EPR Checklist

End of Presentation