Manila, Oct. 7 -- Paranaque 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing the passage of his proposed measure that aims to produce multi-hazard maps for each city and municipality in the country, and integrate these tools into disaster risk reduction efforts and local development planning.

HB 4035, which was filed on Aug. 26, mandates the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its attached agency, the National Mapping and Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA), to develop multi-hazard maps for each city and municipality in the country.

The DENR and NAMRIA will undertake this task together with the Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Space Agency, Climate Change Commission, National Disaster R...