HB 4116
House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 27, 2025
An Act Creating the Emergency Response Department (Erd), Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
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The bill would create a new national agency, the Emergency Response Department, to plan and coordinate disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across the Philippines, fund it with a dedicated disaster fund, and give it authority to manage donations, oversee local disaster offices, and, if needed, temporarily take private property for emergency use.
Disaster Risk ReductionPublic Works and InfrastructureHealth
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HB04116 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch