MODULE 1
Introduction to EOC
Module Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants will
be able to:
1. Describe what an EOC is;
2. Explain the purpose and functions of an EOC;
3. Explain the legal basis and framework for an
EOC; and
4. Describe the role of the EOC in the context of
the PDRRMS.
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Scope of Presentation
1. What is an EOC?
2. Purpose and functions of an EOC
3. EOC legal basis and framework
4. EOC in the Philippine DRRM Context
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What is an EOC?
What do you
think an EOC
is?
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What is an EOC?
A designated facility that is staffed and equipped
with resources to undertake multi-stakeholder
coordination, manage information, and facilitate
resource mobilization in anticipation of and/or to
support incident operations.
Support
EOC Incident Operations
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OpCen vs EOC
OpCen EOC
Normal condition Emergency situation
(actual or potential)
Conducts normal Coordinates
monitoring; requirements,
information and
Produces routine resources for a particular
reports response operation;
Requires few personnel Requires additional
only to render duty personnel to render duty
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Common EOC
Stakeholders
National Regional
stakeholders stakeholders
Private sector
Local
representativ
stakeholders
es
Civil society
International
organization
representativ
representativ
es
es
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Why use
“EOC?”
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The use of “EOC” is an
internationally accepted practice.
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Academic researches and peer-
reviewed publications refer to the
use of “EOC.”
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AHA Centre
and the
ASEAN states
use “EOC”
pursuant to
arrangements
in AADMER
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The concept of
“EOC” complements
our existing
mechanisms on
Incident Command
System, Response
Clusters and other
tools.
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Functions of an EOC
What are some EOC
Functions?
• Disseminate public warnings
• Collect, analyze, manage and disseminate
information
• Develop common operating picture
• Set response and early recovery priorities
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What are some EOC
Functions?
• Support resource management
• Facilitate provision of policy, legal, logistical and
financial support to field operations
• Assist in conflict resolution and problem solving
• Conduct press briefings
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Three Elements of Response
Priorities
RESPONSIBLE POLICY
OFFICIAL (Strategic) Decisions
EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER Resource
Providers
COORDINATION Support
(Operational)
Reporting
RESPONSE CLUSTER
INCIDENT
COMMAND
MANAGEMENT &
Implementation
TEAM CONTROL
(Tactical)
Adapted from US Forest Service Disaster Management Seminar, 2017
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EOC Legal Basis and
Framework
EOC Legal Basis &
Framework
Law/ Regulatio
Policies Plans
Ordinance ns
Procedure
Guidelines Job Aids
s
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Republic Act 10121
• Enacted on 27 May 2010
• Mandated the constitution
of the NDRRMC with
OCD as Executive Arm
and Secretariat
• Legal basis for all DRRM
activities in the country
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Republic Act 10121
NDRRMC Section 9.n
Requires
establishment of
RDRRMCs Section 10
Operations Center
across all levels: Section
LDRRMCs
12.c.23
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Implementing Rules and
Regulations of RA 10121
Every member agency of the RDRRMC to
establish its EOC and designate a focal
officer for DRRM. (Rule 4, Section 5)
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NDRRMC-DILG-DBM
JMC 2013-1
• Issued on 25 March
2013
• Requires for the
development of
standard operations
manual for disaster
operations centers
(Section 5.2.4)
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NDRRMC-DILG-DBM-CSC
JMC 2014-1
• Issued on 4 April 2014
• Requires LDRRMOs to
conduct continuous
monitoring and mobilize
instrumentalities, facilities
and resources (Section
7.3.2)
• Requires establishment of
local DRRM operations
center (Section 7.3.7)
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NDRRMC Memorandum
No. 43 s 2016
• Issued on 18 August
2016
• Requires for the
interoperability of
Response Clusters and
Incident Management
Teams through the
EOC
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NDRRMC Memorandum
No. 131 s 2018
• Issued on 25 October
2018
• Provides for the
standardization of
EOC in terms of
establishment,
operationalization and
management.
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EOC in the Philippine
DRRM Context
NDRRMC
Provides framework for organizing government
agencies, CSOs and private sector for the
purposes of:
policy-making
coordination
integration
supervision
monitoring
evaluation
Reference: Sec 6, RA 10121
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DRRM Network
1 NATIONAL DRRM COUNCIL
17 REGIONAL DRRM COUNCILS
81 PROVINCIAL DRRM COUNCILS
145 CITY DRRM COUNCILS
1,489 MUNICIPAL DRRM COUNCILS
42,04
4 BARANGAY DRRM COMITTEES
Reference: Philippine Statistics Authority
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Coordination during
Emergencies
Barangay Development 1 Barangay affected
Council
City/Municipal DRRMC 2 or more Barangays affected
Provincial DRRMC 2 or more Cities/Municipalities affected
Regional DRRMC 2 or more Provinces affected
NDRRMC 2 or more Regions affected
Reference: Section 15, RA 10121
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Different “faces” of EOCs
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What are their similarities?
What are their differences?
Are they considered as EOCs?
Similarities Differences
They maintain
situation updates They work
and reports. according to
their mandates
They coordinate and policies.
information and
response
requirements. Their tools and
equipment
They work during vary.
an emergency
situation.
The operating
teams vary.
They cater to multi-
stakeholders.
They are called differently
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…but they generally
function as EOCs.
EOC Linkages
GOV’T
NDRRMC EOC
AGENCY/
DEPARTMENT/ RDRRMC EOC
OFFICE EOC
PDRRMC EOC
PRIVATE
SECTOR EOC CDRRMC EOC
CSO/ NGO MDRRMC
EOC EOC
BDRRMC EOC
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Module Exercise
See Activity Packet
Questions?
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Module Summary
• The EOC works to support incident operations.
• OpCen works on steady state while an EOC
works during an emergency.
EOC main functions are information
management, coordination, priority setting,
resource coordination, and communications
facilitation for a particular emergency situation.
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Module Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants will
be able to:
1. Describe what an EOC is;
2. Explain the purpose and functions of an EOC;
3. Explain the legal basis and framework for an
EOC; and
4. Describe the role of the EOC in the context of
the PDRRMS.
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