THE City Council has approved on first reading the ordinance establishing the Bacolod Housing Board as authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran and co-authored by Councilors Dindo Ramos, Caesar Distrito, Roberto Rojas, Archie Baribar, Em Legaspi-Ang and Mona Dia Jardin.
The ordinance states that the unabated eviction and demolition of houses or dwelling structures belonging to urban poor dwellers, informal settlers and the under-privileged segment of society deserve to be seriously looked into by the city government. Section 16 of R.A. 7160 mandates local government units to exercise its powers--such as its incidental power geared towards efficient and effective governance--and to promote social justice among its people. Section 2 of Executive Order 708, which amends E.O. 152, states that "LGUs must create their own Local Housing Board or any similar body through an appropriate ordinance before conducting the clearing house functions" on demolition and eviction activities. Based on the public welfare provisions of R.A. 7160 and E.O. 708, there is a need for the City of Bacolod to come up with its Local Housing Board to confront the challenge posed by the demolition and eviction of its urban poor dwellers, informal settlers and under-privileged people, it said. On the other hand, the Council also passed on first reading the proposed ordinance of Councilor Em L. Ang institutionalizing the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System in the city. Section 12 of the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (RA 10121) provides for the establishment of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO), which shall be responsible for setting the direction, development, implementation and coordination of disaster risk management programs within their territorial jurisdiction, Ang said. Rule 6, Sections 6 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10121 provides that the local Council concerned shall enact the appropriate ordinance to create the DRRMO, including the allocation of necessary staffing/personnel and budget. Further, DILG Memorandum Circular 2010-143, dated December 9, 2010, enjoins all local authorities to implement RA 10121. Meanwhile, Section 458 of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) states that the City Council shall approve ordinances and pass resolutions adopting measures to protect the inhabitants of the city from the harmful effects of man-made or natural disasters and calamities, and to provide relief services and assistance to victims during and in the aftermath of said disasters or calamities and to ensure their return to productive livelihood following said events. The worsening conditions brought about by climate change necessitates immediate action and response to address inevitable situations such as flood, heavy weather condition, earthquakes, tsunami, mudslides, landslides and other calamities. By virtue of a pre-emptive legislation, this enabling ordinance shall institutionalize RA 10121 in the city, said Ang.(Carla N. Canet) sun star
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