REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL National Disaster Management Center, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines SUBJECT DATE : Executive Summary on the Effects of Floodings and Landslides Due to Monsoon Rains and TD Quedan in Regions I, II, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VIII, IX and CARAGA : December 28, 2005 as of 12:00 NN This is to apprise the public on the extent of the effects of massive floodings and landslides which occurred in various parts of the above subject regions and the summary of search and rescue, evacuation, relief and recovery operations being undertaken by the concerned RDCCs. Background Chronology of Events The continuous heavy rains induced by northeast monsoon which started from December 5, 2005 up to December 11, 2005, affected the provinces of Palawan and Oriental Mindoro in Region IV-B; Quezon in Region IV-A; Camarines Norte, Catanduanes and Albay in Region V; and Isabela, Cagayan and Quirino in Region II. These heavy rains resulted to the swelling of Dumacaa and Iyam Rivers in Lucena City, Quezon and Bucayao River in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro ; occurrence of four (4) landslide incidents in Barangay Catioan, Capalonga and Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte; Bagamanoc-Virac Road, Bagamanoc, Catanduanes; and Buhatan, Sto Domingo, Albay, as well as the breaching of Del Pilar Dike in San Juan, Naujan, Mindoro Oriental; Bukayao Dike, Calapan City and Barangay Rizal Dam in Paracale, Camarines Norte. Flooding also occurred in Isabela and Cagayan provinces due to the significant rise of water level in five (5) tributaries namely: Pinacanuan, Magat, Siffu, Ganano, and Cagayan Rivers caused by the intermittent rains from Dec 12 to 15, 2005. On December 18, 2005, PAGASA issued the final bulletin of TD Quedan However, as it moved farther away from the country, eastern and southern Luzon still experienced continuous rains which resulted to the renewed breaching of the temporary dike in Calapan City. Flooding persisted up to December 18, 2005, also affecting Southern Leyte in Region VIII. On December 22, 2005, heavy rains prevailed over CARAGA Region which caused massive floodings in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao City and
Agusan del Norte Flooding also occurred in Zamboanga del Norte on December 24 2005 affecting some barangays in the cities of Dipolog and Zamboanga. On December 27, 2005, another flashflood occurred in Region V affecting Labo, Camarines Norte due to continuous heavy rains for five (5) days. B. Summary of Effects and Assistance as of 12:00 NN, 28 December 2005 Affected Areas - 9 regions, 20 provinces, 5 cities, 144 mun, 314 brgys Population Affected 51,598 families or 261,767 persons Status of Evacuees - 427 families or 2,101 persons in 9 evac ctrs Casualties -14 dead, 7 injured and 10 missing Damages - Houses (179 totally and 311 partially) Agriculture - P631.232.Million Infrastructure P 29.750 Million P660.982 Million Extent of Relief Assistance (28 December 2005 12:00 NN) - P8, 112,802.00 C. Emergency Responses The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) through its respective Regional Disaster Coordinating Councils (RDCCs) of Regions I, II, IV- A. IV-B, V, VI. VIII. IX, and CARAGA, has been continuously monitoring the effects of massive floodings caused by intermittent heavy rains induced by northeast monsoon which started from December 5, 2005 up to December 27, 2005. Likewise, continuously monitoring the emergency relief operations being conducted by the concerned RDCCs and local disaster coordinating councils (LDCCs). The NDCC member agencies through their respective regional and provincial offices conducted damage and needs assessment in the landslide and flood-stricken areas and provided augmentation support in the emergency relief operations. National Response 1. Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo proceeded to Calapan City on December 7, 2005 to personally assess the situation and presided the PDCC emergency meeting with concerned local government officials in Mindoro Oriental and turned over 200 sacks of rice to PDCC Mindoro Oriental and CDCC Calapan City. 2. On December 8, 2005, PGMA presided the NDCC emergency meeting at the National Disaster Management Center and gave instructions to fast track the restoration of electricity in the affected municipalities of Oriental Mindoro and to issue a memorandum to all implementing agencies to maintain a 24-
hour operations in their respective operation centers in view of PAGASA s forecast of long period of rains induced by northeasterly wind. 3. In compliance with the above instructions, the NDCC prepared a letter request addressed to the General Manager of the Mindoro Oriental Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) to fast track the full restoration of electric power supply of the affected areas particularly in Calapan City. Also issued a Memorandum Circular No. 08 to NDCC member agencies for the maintenance of round the clock manning of respective agency operations center for quick response in case of flooding and other similar disaster situations. 4. The NDCC Operations Center coordinated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the availability of all aircrafts for the conduct of ocular inspection, damage assessment, search, rescue and relief operations in the flood-stricken areas in Mindoro Oriental and Palawan. 5. Coordinated with the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recommending temporary suspension of trip from Calapan City to Southern Mindoro. 6. Facilitated the release of 1,000 sacks of rice from the National Food Authority (300 to PDCC Mindoro Oriental, 200 to Calapan City. and 500 to PDCC Palawan). 7. The Philippine Air Force (PAF) dispatched choppers and rubber boats from SOLCOM to conduct aerial survey and rescue operations in the affected areas 8 The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical and Services Administration (PAGASA) issued Gale Warnings since December 5, 2005 up to present re surge of strong winds associated with the northeast monsoon which may affect the northern, eastern and western seaboards of Luzon; advisory on the occurrence of flashfloods and landslides and general flood advisory for Southern Tagalog Region and Eastern Samar. 9. The Department of Health (DOH) provided assorted medicines worth P1,788,287.00 (Mindoro Oriental - P1,358,190.00 and Palawan- P430,097.00) and 297 patients were given medical treatment inside evacuation centers in Oriental Mindoro. 10. The Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Philippine National Red Cross provided assorted relief goods (food and non-food items) to families affected by flood. 11.The Department of Public Works and Highways provided equipment for clearing operations in areas affected by landslide.
12. The Philippine Association of Pharmaceutical (PHAP) donated assorted medicines for distribution to the cities of Calapan and Lucena. 13. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) dispatched rubber boats with SAR team to conduct emergency evacuation and distribute medicines and relief goods. Also assisted in the repacking of relief goods. Local Response Region II 14. The local DCCs of cities of Santiago and Tuguegarao and municipalities of Ilagan and San Mateo provided relief assistance to their respective evacuees. 15. The Sangguniang Panglunsod of Tuguegarao City declared the area under a State of Calamity to enable them to utilize the 5% local Calamity Fund for emergency response operations in 18 flooded barangays. Region IV 16. The RDCC IV-B established the Rescue and Relief Coordinating Center (RRCC) at the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Batangas on December 7, 2005 to facilitate the transport of emergency relief supplies and equipment from Batangas Pier to Calapan City, Mindoro Oriental and still activated as of this report. 17. The RRCC facilitated the shipment of relief goods (1,000 boxes of repacked rice and 1,000 boxes of used clothing) donated by Senator Manny Villar and Congresswoman Villar to Calapan City on December 11, 2005, via Rebecca Shipping Line. 18. The Commanding Officer of 204 th Brigade, Philippine Army and Naujan Municipal Agriculture Officer conducted ocular inspection at the flooded areas in Naujan and started the distribution of relief goods on 21 December 2005. 19. On 21 December 2005, two (2) PN ships transported relief goods, rescue equipment and fuel/gasoline from Puerto Princesa to the flooded municipalities of Palawan. 20. The present capability of the DRTF which includes one (1) PN ship (PS 28), two (2) PN amphibious vehicles, five (5) rubber boats and eight (8) M35 trucks supports the current operations.
21. The NDCC Relief and Rehabiltation Committee facilitated the transport of UNICEF goods to Palawan and Mindoro Oriental on Dec 22, 2005: a. Palawan - 2,000 pieces blankets,, 2,000 pieces of plastic mats,, 200 1. pcs and one (1) carton of sweaters b. Calapan City 1,000 pieces of blankets, 100 pieces of sweaters and 1. assorted drugs and medicines c. Naujan, Mindoro Oriental - 250 pieces of blankets and 100 pieces of sweaters. 22. The CDRC also provided assorted medicines and 300 pieces sweaters to Naujan, Mindoro Oriental. 23. December 24 2005, three (3) PAF Helis were utilized by the PDCC Palawan and AFP-WESCOM in the distribution of relief goods in the priority barangays of Bagong Bayan, San Isidro and Antonino, all of Roxas, Palawan 24. Assorted relief goods from DSWD, PNRC and DOH (903 packs used clothing, 500 packs blankets, 100 cases corned beef, 1,200 boxes mineral water, 50 cartoons compact food, 50 boxes sardines, one (1) box emergency health kit, 20 boxes compact emergency food and 23 boxes assorted medicines) were airlifted to Palawan last December 24, 2005. 25. The City Government of Calapan established a community kitchen at Jose Leido National High School evacuation center and provided assorted relief goods to affected families. 26. The City Government of Lucena worked out for the relocation of the affected families whose houses were totally destroyed by flood. 27. The Sangguniang Panglunsod of Calapan City also declared the area under a State of Calamity to enable them utilize their 5% local Calamity Fund for emergency relief operations Region V 28. The private contractors in Albay, Camarines Norte and Catanduanes assisted the Provincial Engineers Office and DPWH District Office and local government units of Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte and Sto Domingo, Albay in the clearing and restoration works in areas affected by floods and landslides. 29. The DSWD V turned over assorted relief goods worth P61,924.40 to the Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (PSEMO) of Camarines Norte for the evacuees of Capalonga.
30. The LGU of Capalonga, Camarines Norte also provided food commodities to the affected families of said municipality Region VIII 31. The DSWD Field Office Region VIII provided 50 family packs assorted items worth P12,100.00 to the victims of Tacloban City; 400 family packs and 100 packs of used clothing to Palo, Leyte; the city government of Tacloban 15 sacks of rice and 15 boxes of sardines worth P40,600.00. 32. OCD Region VIII also extended 25 bags of rice to the victims of Palo Leyte and 60 bags of rice to the victims of Dagami, Leyte. 33.The LGU of Palo, Leyte extended 10 sacks of rice, 11 boxes of noodles and 10 boxes of sardines 34. PDCC Rescue team PASSU-8ID, Philippine Army, local PNRC team, and the ALERT team conducted rescue and evacuation in the affected areas. 35. The ambulances of the Bureau of Fire Protection and Department Public Works and Highways 8 were utilized in evacuating/transporting of victims and casualties. 36. The Philippine Air Force conducted aerial survey to determine the extent of damage caused by TD Quedan. CARAGA 37 There were 1,772 families or 12,581 persons affected in Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte. Relief goods worth P 199,291.00 were extended by DSWD, LGUs concerned and other GOs to the affected families. Region IX 38.There were 252 families or 1,260 persons served by DSWD and LGus in Zamboanga del Norte