SUBJECT : Implementing Guidelines on the Use of Incident Command System (ICS) as an On-Scene Disaster  Response and Management Mechanism under the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System (PDRRMS)

I. BACKGROUND

Natural and human-induced disasters are becoming more frequent and climate change has further added to the unpredictability of these occurrences as well as their impact on society. The Philippine Government, through the NDRRMC, is therefore faced with the challenge to heighten its vigilance in ensuring that disaster risks are prevented or minimized and it is prepared to address the needs of affected population when disasters or emergencies occur.