Situation Overview The Severe Tropical Storm (STS) locally name “Odette” that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last Tuesday evening is now officially a typhoon as reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 11:00 am today. The country’s 15th cyclone, TY “Odette” maintained its strength as it continued to move towards the Southern...
Juvilyn’s Story
Juvilyn Simbulan, 44 years old, lives with her husband in Brgy. San Nicolas, San Simon, Pampanga. They make a living by farming and raising ducks. To make ends meet, her husband takes odd jobs like working part time in construction sites. When Typhoon Ulysses struck their barangay, Juvilyn and her husband was so distressed. The strong wind almost destroyed their...
Gertrudes’ Story
Gertrudes Conde, 51 years old, lives in Brgy. San Nicolas, San Simon, Pampanga. Her husband is a fisherman, who sometimes work as a construction worker. She, on the other hand, sells the fish her husband catches. Typhoon Ulysses brought too much rainwater that made the Pampanga River swell and flooded their barangay. Unfortunately, the fish trap that her husband used...
Recovering from Multiple Disasters – The Case of San Simon, Pampanga
Sylvia Yumol, 53 years old, from Brgy. San Miguel in San Simon, Pampanga, was one of the most affected when Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco) ravaged Central Luzon in 2020. Sylvia lives in a town that sits along the Pampanga River basin, the second largest drainage basin on Luzon Island, which often experiences severe flooding when there are typhoons and heavy rains....