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Approved June 11, 1996

Republic Act No. 8185

An act amending section 324 (d) of republic act no. 7160, otherwise known as the local government code of 1991

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 324 (D) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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Amends Section 324(d) of the Local Government Code to set aside 5% of the estimated revenue from regular sources for calamity relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and related services, with provisions on fund usage and monitoring.

  • 5% of estimated revenue from regular sources is set aside for calamity relief and related works
  • Fund is to be used only in affected areas or portions thereof
  • In case of fire, the fund is used only for relief operations
  • Local development council monitors use and disbursement of the fund
Local Government Code
Calamity Relief
Public Finance

Tenth Congress

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8185, June 11, 1996 ]

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 324 (D) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Section 324 (d) of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(d)Five percent (5%) of the estimated revenue from regular sources shall be set aside as annual lump sum appropriations for relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and other works or services in connection with calamities which may occur during the budget year: Provided, however, That such fund shall be used only in the area, or a portion thereof, of the local government unit or other areas affected by a disaster or calamity, as determined and declared by the local sanggunian concerned.

"Calamity shall be defined as a state of extreme distress or misfortune, produced by some adverse circumstance or event or any great misfortune or cause or loss or misery caused by natural forces.

"In case of fire or conflagration the calamity fund shall be utilized only for relief operations.

"The local development council shall monitor the use and disbursement of the local calamity fund."

Section 2

The Oversight Committee on the Local Government Code, in coordination with concerned agencies, shall prepare and issue the implementing rules and regulations within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act.

Section 3

The provisions of existing laws, decrees, issuances, rules and regulations, or portions thereof, which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved, June 11, 1996.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.