NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY Meanwhile, the Philippines’ increasing exposure to the pressures of the “new normal” in the climate landscape has prompted the Government to vigorously enhance its disaster preparedness and mitigation capabilities. What adds to the complexity of such emergencies is the increased threat of crime, chaos and lawlessness during disaster scenarios. A Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) with the Subject: “Guidelines on the Formulation of Contingency Plans for Natural and Human-Induced Hazards and Adoption of the Contingency Planning Guidebook” was signed in August 2016 by the Secretary of National Defense and Chairperson, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, and the National Security Adviser and Director General, NSC to empower all emergency personnel at the local level to manage crisis situations even before they actually materialize. The manuals cover the essential elements of effective crisis management: Situation Awareness, Strategy, Command and Control, Capability Building and Enhancement, and Post Action and Assessment. The manuals also establish and delineate authority, responsibility and accountability during crisis or disaster situations. NATIONAL Crisis MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Lida) tale POST-ACTION and Gs ile ] batata 31|Page