What does MDRRMC mean in COUNCIL

MDRRMC stands for Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. It is an organization tasked with the development and implementation of strategies for disaster risk reduction, preparedness, mitigation and response at the local level.

The objectives of MDRRMC are to develop policies that reduce risks resulting from disasters and to promote effective public-private partnerships in order to ensure appropriate adaptation procedures when responding to disasters.

The members of MDRRMC include representatives from Barangay councils, Local Government Units (LGUs), national agencies such as Department of Science & Technology (DOST) or Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), non-government organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders.

MDRRMC gathers resources from its members and stakeholders by way of participation in meetings, training sessions, orientations and other programs. Through these programs, LGUs will have a better understanding on how they could effectively implement disaster preparedness plans. In addition, it also promotes public-private partnerships amongst its members in order to identify new ways on how to mitigate disaster risks through effective strategies.

Any citizens living within local governments can join their respective Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils (MDRRMs) by signing up as a volunteer member. For large-scale projects such as building evacuation shelters or elevating small communities with flood control structures can be discussed before hand with the council's concerned personnels on how best these projects can be implemented efficiently..