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Republic of the Philippines CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES FOURTEENTH CONGRESS Third Regular Session REPUBLIC ACT NO. ____ AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the â€Å"Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010†. Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the policy of the State to: (a) Uphold the people’s constitutional rights†¦show more content†¦SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following shall refer to: (a) â€Å"Adaptation† - the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. 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