Proclamation No. 002 s. 2024

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Bangsamoro Government Center, Governor Gutierrez Avenue, Rosary Heights VII, Cotabato City 9600 OFFICEOFTHECHIEF MINISTER Republie af the qlhilippines

OF THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO BY THE CHIEF MINISTER

PROCLAMATION NO.O O 2.-0

Series of 2024

DECLARING A STATE OF CALAMITY IN THE BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF EL NINO

have been reported in large part of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, WHEREAS, severe widespread dry conditions, dry spells, and drought incidents

Maguindanao del Sur, and the Special Geographic Area, as of April 24, 2024, projected to persist until May 2024 due to the El Nino Phenomenon;

and Technology - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST PAGASA), a strong and mature El Nino is expected to continue WHEREAS, according to the El Nino Advisory No. 8 of the Department of Science

through February 2024. The majority of global climate models suggest that El Nino will likely persist until the March-April-May 2024;

forecasted that El Nino across the tropical Pacific Ocean continues to weaken and is expected to persist until March-April-May (MAM) 2024 season; WHEREAS,the El Nino Advisory No. 10 / La Nina Watch of DOST PAGASA

WHEREAS, most of the affected population are farmers and fisherfolk. According to the Damage and Losses Report of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform, around 26,112 farmers are affected; more or less 26, 605 hectares of agricultural lands with crops totally damaged; and the damage has amounted to PhP 1,407,259,402.00;

WHEREAS, a Bangsamoro Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

National Government Agencies in BARMM; (BDRRMC) Emergency Meeting was held on April 5, 2024, participated in by the members composed of various Bangsamoro ministries, offices, and agencies as well as

WHEREAS, during the Emergency Meeting held on April 5, 2024, the BDRRMC activated the Bangsamoro Action Plan for El Nino and directed the ministries, offices, and agencies to fast-track the processing and implementation of programs, projects, activities, and services stipulated in the Action Plan;

blue at the Bangsamoro Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center in connection with the El Nino Phenomenon; WHEREAS, BDRMMC Memorandum No. 007 raised the alert status from white to

Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) Teams to conduct an assessment in the WHEREAS, the BDRRMC organized and deployed the Bangsamoro Rapid Damage

barangays of the Special Geographic Area (SGA) from April 15-19 and 22-25, 2024;

municipalities of Akbar, Hadji Muhtamad, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Matanog. Calamity including, but not limited to, Basilan Province, Maguindanao del Sur Province, Sultan Mastura, Upi, Ampatuan, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Piang, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, WHEREAS, several Local Government Units (LGUs) have declared a State of

Barangays of the SGA; General Salipada K. Pendatun, Paglat, Rajah Buayan, Sultan Sa Barongis, and 61

WHEREAS, as early as March 22, 2024, the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education has recorded and reported the suspension of classes in some areas while some

heat index; have resorted to asynchronous learning modalities due to the dangerous levels in the

WHEREAS, there is great anticipation for an exponential increase in the affected population upon consolidation of all damage assessment reports from LGUs, relevant

heat index reaches its peak towards the end of the El Nino; agencies, and RDANA results, and with the expectation of an escalated situation when the

WHEREAS, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

concerned member-ministries on the Council upon the declaration of State of Calamity; declared under the State of Calamity, as well as remedial measures to be undertaken by (NDRRMC) Memorandum Order No. 60, s. 2019, provides the criteria for an area to be

Calamity relative to the aforementioned impacts; WHEREAS, BARMM met the requirements to be declared under a State of

WHEREAS, Section 32 (g), Art. VII of the Republic Act No. 11054, also known as "Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao" provides that the Chief Minister has the power to "Proclaim a state of calamity whenever typhoons flash floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, or other natural or man-made calamities that cause widespread damage or destruction to life or property in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region;"

WHEREAS, the declaration of State of Calamity will provide augmentation on the ongoing response operations and recovery efforts of the Bangsamoro Government to the affected communities;

WHEREAS, this declaration will effectively control the prices of the basic goods and commodities for the affected areas and afford the BARMM and its LGUs an ample latitude to utilize and appropriate funds for rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts of, and to continue to provide basic services to, affected populations, in accordance with the law;

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Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), by virtue of the powers vested in NOW, THEREFORE, I, AHOD B. EBRAHIM, Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro

me by law, hereby declare a State of Calamity in the whole region of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao due to widespread effects of the El Nino Phenomenon;

All ministries and other government agencies concerned are hereby directed to implement and execute medical assistance, relief, and rehabilitation work in accordance with pertinent operational plans and directives.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Chief Minister of the BARMM to be affixed.

DONE in the City of Cotabato, this 29th day of April, 2024

AHOD B. EBRAHIM Chief Minister.

OCM-BARMMAMS-RD 001608

B DATE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanae MARIA NILDA M. GUIALEL 2 9" APR" 2024 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER RELEASED Reards DivisionAMS 2

TIME 3: 45_PM

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