Province declares state of calamity
(February 19, 2018)
Ably convened and brightly presided by Gov. Sol Matugas, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) unanimously resolved to place Surigao del Norte under a State of Calamity last Feb. 15, 2018 at the New PGO Expanded Conference Hall.
Oplan Tabang Surigao del Norte was also re-activated, wherein around P30 million was allocated for the Financial Assistance of severely affected families as well as the initial funding for the repair and rehabilitation of provincial roads, bridges and food assistance to distraught municipalities.
Heavy rains triggered immense flooding and massive inundation at the city and mainland barangays which caused houses to submerge in deep waters on February 13. So much so that classes and work at all levels were suspended by the action-oriented Governor.
Provincial Agriculturist OIC Ruby Ann Lagahit revealed that the over-all initial damage to agriculture was pegged at P79, 730, 775.
Partial damage to rice production incurred was pitched at around sixty million in pesos while the costing for high valued crops was pegged at P12 million. Irrigation, canals, infrastructure projects, residential buildings and other major establishments also sustained either total destruction or partial devastation.
Meanwhile, Local Emergency Response Teams were also mobilized in order to quickly take action in fully addressing imminent threats and urgent concerns that may arise.
Various representatives from national line agencies, the Academe, sectoral groups, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and several offices came in full force.
Round the Municipalities
Mayor Crisanta Mondano said that in Mainit alone, there were 2,300 families evacuated. As of press time, around 4, 366 individuals are still languishing at evacuation centers.
She also enumerated the roads, bridges and tourism attractions which were pummeled like the Mapaso Hot Spring and the Togonan Falls.
In addition, 195 hectares of palay and 45 has. of high-valued crops were razed while 166 houses suffered tremendous blow. There were 16 people who were reportedly injured.
Among the distraught barangays mentioned were San Isidro, Magsaysay, Matin-ao, Quezon, Roxas, and Tapian.
PDP Cares
Meanwhile, Gov. Matugas said that House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is set to personally visit, inspect and look into the actual reports of damage so the national leadership can effectively respond.
It should be recalled that last year, the PDP Cares which is officially recognized as the charitable arm of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) also initiated relief operations for the victims of the Marawi conflict who who sought refuge in Iligan City.
In addition, it also shared Yuletide goodies and freebies to war-torn villages, distributing holiday packages and boxes of fruits to distressed families.
PDP Laban Cares is a brainchild of Senate Pres. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III who fathered a strong humanitarian armrest that would serve as the vanguard and archetype of actual preparedness, sweeping resiliency and concrete response to both natural disasters and man-made calamities in this archipelago that sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Power and Water Interruption
With the center located over the eastern part of South Philippine Sea (near 7.5N 132.5E), Tropical Storm ‘Basyang’ had maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of 85 km. per hour. It moved west northwest at 19 kph towards Northeastern Mindanao.
Since few electric posts nose-dived to rivers due to the heavy downpour, power interruption and black-out dashed for two days. Moreover, there was zero supply of water all throughout the city due to major leaks in main and crucial pipes.
by: John Glenn Platil
Ably convened and brightly presided by Gov. Sol Matugas, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) unanimously resolved to place Surigao del Norte under a State of Calamity last Feb. 15, 2018 at the New PGO Expanded Conference Hall.
Oplan Tabang Surigao del Norte was also re-activated, wherein around P30 million was allocated for the Financial Assistance of severely affected families as well as the initial funding for the repair and rehabilitation of provincial roads, bridges and food assistance to distraught municipalities.
Heavy rains triggered immense flooding and massive inundation at the city and mainland barangays which caused houses to submerge in deep waters on February 13. So much so that classes and work at all levels were suspended by the action-oriented Governor.
Provincial Agriculturist OIC Ruby Ann Lagahit revealed that the over-all initial damage to agriculture was pegged at P79, 730, 775.
Partial damage to rice production incurred was pitched at around sixty million in pesos while the costing for high valued crops was pegged at P12 million. Irrigation, canals, infrastructure projects, residential buildings and other major establishments also sustained either total destruction or partial devastation.
Meanwhile, Local Emergency Response Teams were also mobilized in order to quickly take action in fully addressing imminent threats and urgent concerns that may arise.
Various representatives from national line agencies, the Academe, sectoral groups, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and several offices came in full force.
Round the Municipalities
Mayor Crisanta Mondano said that in Mainit alone, there were 2,300 families evacuated. As of press time, around 4, 366 individuals are still languishing at evacuation centers.
She also enumerated the roads, bridges and tourism attractions which were pummeled like the Mapaso Hot Spring and the Togonan Falls.
In addition, 195 hectares of palay and 45 has. of high-valued crops were razed while 166 houses suffered tremendous blow. There were 16 people who were reportedly injured.
Among the distraught barangays mentioned were San Isidro, Magsaysay, Matin-ao, Quezon, Roxas, and Tapian.
PDP Cares
Meanwhile, Gov. Matugas said that House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is set to personally visit, inspect and look into the actual reports of damage so the national leadership can effectively respond.
It should be recalled that last year, the PDP Cares which is officially recognized as the charitable arm of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) also initiated relief operations for the victims of the Marawi conflict who who sought refuge in Iligan City.
In addition, it also shared Yuletide goodies and freebies to war-torn villages, distributing holiday packages and boxes of fruits to distressed families.
PDP Laban Cares is a brainchild of Senate Pres. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III who fathered a strong humanitarian armrest that would serve as the vanguard and archetype of actual preparedness, sweeping resiliency and concrete response to both natural disasters and man-made calamities in this archipelago that sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Power and Water Interruption
With the center located over the eastern part of South Philippine Sea (near 7.5N 132.5E), Tropical Storm ‘Basyang’ had maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of 85 km. per hour. It moved west northwest at 19 kph towards Northeastern Mindanao.
Since few electric posts nose-dived to rivers due to the heavy downpour, power interruption and black-out dashed for two days. Moreover, there was zero supply of water all throughout the city due to major leaks in main and crucial pipes.
by: John Glenn Platil
