rehabilitation services that enable the PWDs to achieve social functionality and economic sufficiency.  Proper consultations. In drafting laws, proper consultation should be made so that the people will be well-aware of their rights and the provisions of the law prior to its passing. (Region 9) Recommended interventions in times of natural disasters / development aggression Protection and Security  Upon the onslaught of an emergency or disaster, the most vulnerable should be protected and secured. Women and children, the elderly, and women with disabilities should be accorded due protection and priority. Disaster response and humanitarian response should be human rights based and gender responsive.  To prepare and equip the communities and ensure their protection and security in times of emergencies and calamities, training on disaster preparedness procedures should be conducted, with focus on families in the communities especially those in far-flung areas (Region 9).  Since they are more vulnerable than men, women should be trained exhaustively for disaster-preparedness thru trainings form Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) (CAR).  Strengthening of training for members of the City/Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (C/MDRRMC) in rescuing the disadvantaged groups is highly recommended. (Region 2) Preventing and Addressing GBV in Emergency and Humanitarian Situations  Acknowledging the vulnerability to gender based violence and to trafficking of women, particularly marginalized women during disaster and emergency situations, LGUs should strengthen measures to prevent and address GBV and trafficking. This includes addressing the need for safe and secure evacuation centers, putting in place facilities to report and address GBV and trafficking. 77