“LGUs have the mandate to be the front

liners in responding to natural disasters in

local communities. Since they are the most
knowledgeable about their own locality-its
terrain, resources, and its people-they are
best positioned to lead the people in
preparing, anticipating, and mitigating the
impact of disasters.”

– SILG Eduardo M. Aňo

OVERVIEW
Operation L!STO is a program initiated
by the DILG as Vice Chairperson on
Disaster Preparedness through the
Local Government Academy to build
and/or strengthen the alertness and
readiness of the LGUs in responding to
disasters.
 OVERVIEW

The Intervention
Framework of Operation
L!STO
OVERVIEW L!STONG
Pamahalaang
Lokal
(LGU Disaster L!STONG
protocols and
Pamayanan
standards)
(Community
Preparedness)

Operation
L!STO has L!STONG
three (3)
components:
Pamilyang
Pilipino
(Household
Preparedness)
 TIMELINE
Super Typhoon The NDRRMC Enhancement of
Yolanda adopted NDPP and the Operation
(Haiyan) hit and Operation L!STO L!STO Disaster
devastated through Preparedness
communities in Memorandum Manual and Re-
the Visayas Circular 2015-052 orientation

2013 2014 2015 2016 2018

The DILG started formulating Roll out of Operation

Operation L!STO and also the L!STO and NDPP to
National Disaster Preparedness all National
Plan (NDPP) for National Government
Government Agencies and LGUs Agencies and Local
Government Units
 WHAT ARE THE CHANGES IN THE LATEST VERSION OF THE DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS MANUAL?
General:
✔ The three checklist were now consolidated into one Disaster Preparedness
Manual
Checklist of Early Checklist of Minimum Critical Checklist for C/MLGOOs,
Preparations Preparations COPs and FMs
✔ Layout ✔ Layout of Flowchart ✔ Layout
✔ Additional trainings ✔ Enhanced window time ✔ Flowchart of C/MLGOOs,
under the Build ✔ All alert level (Alpha, COPs and FMs
Competencies cluster Bravo, Charlie) may ✔ Reference boxes were
✔ Improved list of supplies consider the pre- changed into reporting
and equipment emptive/forced template/forms
✔ From four parts, it was evacuation if necessary
reduced to three ✔ Additional Reference
boxes
✔ Content of the reference
boxes were updated
Operation L!STO Disaster
Preparedness Manual v.3
Checklist of Early Preparedness Actions for Mayors

⮚ Comprises minimum standard disaster preparedness protocols

which are proactive actions taken as necessary measures prior to
carrying out the functions during the critical period.
⮚ Done during “peace time” when there is no immediate threat of a
disaster. In the case of typhoons and related hazards, peace time is
the dry season.
⮚ Contains Three General Actions for early preparations:
• Create and Institutionalize structures, systems, policies and plans
• Build competencies
• Mobilize resources
⮚ LGUs can carry out actions, conduct trainings, and acquire
resources beyond what is written on the list, provided as they are
consistent with prevailing policies and laws.
Checklist of Minimum Critical Preparedness
Actions for Mayors

⮚ Enumerates the minimum “things-to-do” or series of

progressive response actions
⮚ When a weather disturbance occurs or a tropical cyclone
enters the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), LGUs can
use the checklist as a guide in preparing for impending
hazards and responding to them.
⮚ NDRRMC, DOST-PAGASA and DENR-MGB will give a set of
advisories to the DILG-CODIX. It will then be communicated to
the DILG Regional and Field Offices for the information of the
local chief executives (LCEs). (DOST-PAGASA, DENR-MGB,
and NDRRMC identify the CPA level for LGUs: Alpha, Bravo, or
Charlie
 A newest addition to
the manual is the
Preparedness Guide for
Governors which contains
general and minimum
preparatory actions for the
provinces which are
necessary in preparing for
disasters.
• The QAS aims to help
communities and local
government units to
ensure good quality of
BDRRM plan, identify the
gaps in the plan, planning
processes, and other
DRRM activities that
needs attention and
solution.
“LiSTO outlines what each individual and office
should do at the minimum to prepare and
respond to the challenges brought by weather
hazards. It espouses the efficient use of
resources by LGUs and their timely utilization.
Given the limited resources of local
governments, it is essential that LGUs
maximize such resources to avert the loss of
lives and assets when hazards strike.”

ED Thelma V. Vecina, CESO IV

Thank you!