HB 1622
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 9, 2025
An Act Amending Republic Act Numbered 10121, by Transferring the Power to Declare a State of Calamity in a Local Government Unit to the Local Chief Executive
In plain language
The proposal would let mayors, governors, or other local chief executives declare or end a state of calamity on their own, instead of waiting for the local council to pass a resolution.
Disaster Risk ReductionLocal GovernmentPublic Order and Safety
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