Situation Report #4 (as of 17 September 2018)
CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY
- On September 15, 2018, at about 1AM, Typhoon Ompong (International Code Name Mangkhut) passed through the Ilocos region.
- Around 10 AM, the eye of the typhoon started traversing across Ilocos Norte and nearby provinces of Ilocos Sur.
- As of 12 NN of the same day, Signal 4 was hoisted over Ilocos Norte, experiencing moderate to heavy rains with gusty winds.
- At 2:30 PM, reports came in that 21-year old Patrick James Cainglit from Brgy Gabut Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, was electrocuted while taking down a TV antenna and rushed to Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital (MMMH).
- In the aftermath, numerous electric and telecom posts were downed, resulting in widespread blackout and lack of mobile network signal.
- DSWD reported that as of 16 September, the total number of 16,571 families were affected in Region 1, with 6,125 displaced in evacuation centers and 1,201 staying with relatives.
PREPAREDNESS & MITIGATION PLANS
On 13 September, the Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union provincial governments already declared work and class suspensions until 17 September. Pre-emptive evacuation also started on the same day while forced evacuation facilitated PNP personnel was done.
As of 15 September, the following municipalities reported families already in evacuation centers across Ilocos Norte:
| Municipality | No. of Families | No. of Persons | No. of Evacuation Centers |
| Burgos | 432 | 1,550 | 13 |
| Pasuquin | 378 | 1,190 | 18 |
| Badoc | 328 | 1,162 | 1 |
| Currimao | 268 | 921 | 10 |
| Pagudpud | 230 | 858 | 10 |
| Dingras | 269 | 849 | 8 |
| Laoag City | 135 | 564 | 5 |
| Bangui | 148 | 563 | 2 |
| Vintar | 103 | 563 | |
| Pinili | 115 | 369 | 8 |
| Solsona | 96 | 321 | 5 |
| Nueva Era | 82 | 262 | 1 |
| Piddig | 22 | 169 | 2 |
| Adams | 46 | 155 | 2 |
| Bacarra | 93 | 117 | 2 |
| Batac | 41 | 96 | 3 |
| Sarrat | 20 | 92 | 1 |
| Marcos | 30 | 82 | |
| San Nicolas | 6 | 37 | 1 |
| Dumalneg | 6 | 21 | |
| Carasi | 1 | 9 | |
| Grand Total | 2,849 | 9,782 | 92 |
At the barangay level, ICRED and Tulong Kabataan response teams noted that BLGU officials were able to disseminate storm warnings to all residents and conduct monitoring of vulnerable sectors, considering that 3 senior citizens were recorded as casualties during the previous Habagat-induced rains.
Teachers and other barangay health workers (BHW) were on hand to inspect evacuation centers and monitor pregnant and lactating women as well as children, persons with disabilities/differently-abled, and senior citizens.
The provincial government distributed prepositioned goods which included bread, medicines, heavy equipment, generator sets, chainsaws and sand bags (to coastal barangays) on 14 September. A total of 6,050 relief packs were distributed in 15 municipalities.
| Prepositioned Goods | # of Municipalities | # of Packs |
| Relief Goods | 15 | 6,050 |
| Bread | 8 | 1,014 |
| Bottled Water | 2 | 12 cases |
| Medicines | 14 | Assorted |
| Hygiene Kits | 4 | 735 |
| Heavy Equipment (backhoe) | 1 | 1 |
| Generator | 1 (Pancian Hospital) | 1 unit/40 KVA |
| Chain Saw | 1 (Burgos mun.) | 1 |
| Sand bags | 2 (Paoay) | 1,500 |
ICRED, for its part, issued advice to its Disaster Preparedness Committees (DPCs) and allied organizations across the region starting 11 September 2018 via social media and SMS. This included giving tips on preparedness as well as dissemination of ICRED hotline number. Damage Needs Capacities Assessment (DNCA) forms were also distributed.
CURRENT SITUATION
I. Damage to Agriculture and Livelihood
Widespread damage to agriculture was reported across the region. In llocos Norte, the PDRRMO estimates the total damage to rice crops at 48,299 hectares with a total value of 1.4 billion pesos.
Table 1. Extent of Crop Damage
| TOWN/PROVINCE | CROP TYPE | AREA AFFECTED | FARMERS AFFECTED |
| Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte | Rice | 80% of total farm area | no data |
| Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte | Banana | 90% of banana plants | no data |
| Narvacan, Ilocos Sur | Rice | 200 hectares | no data |
| Narvacan, Ilocos Sur | Banana | 20 hectares | no data |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Rice | 650,000 Php (cost of damage) | 99 households |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Vegetables | 100,000 Php (cost of damage) | (included in row above) |
| Brgy Bulbulala, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Rice | 70% of total farm area | 89 households |
The farmers are severely affected largely due to failure of harvest, their main source of food and livelihood. Fisherfolk could not yet go back to their livelihood because rough surf conditions are still present and has been so for more than a month due to Habagat-induced winds.
Table 2. Reported Damage to Livestock & other Livelihood
| Location | Type of Livelihood | Damage Reported |
| Brgy Marozo, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur | Livestock farming | 4 goats, 26 chickens lost |
| Brgy Bulbulala, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Livestock farming | 2 goats |
| Brgy Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Livestock farming | 2 cows |
| Brgy. Pasaleng, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte | Fishing | No fishing activities since Habagat-induced winds |
| Brgy. Mara, Aringay, La Union | Fishing | At least 7,500 harvested tilapia and bangus washed out |
| Brgy. Mara, Aringay, La Union | Fishing | At least 5,350 tilapia and malaga fingerlings |
II. Damage to Residential and Social Infrastructure
By 10PM of 14 September, total blackout was experienced by Ilocos Norte. Electricity was cut off in Ilocos Sur by 12MN of 15 September. By the next day, numerous fallen electric posts were observed all over the two provinces. As of 16 September, the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative announced that they will prioritize the town halls and hospitals for restoration of electricity. Meanwhile, the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative has not announced any update on repair of power lines. In previous experience with Typhoon Haima in October 2016, it took one week to restore electricity in town centers such as Vigan and Laoag.
Table 3. Reported Damage to Infrastructure
| Location | Type of Infrastructure | Extent of Damage (# of houses, if applicable) |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Primary School (Grade 1-4) | Partially damaged (functional) |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Sur | Chuch (Pentecostal) | Partially damaged (functional) |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Sur | Tobacco Dryer (Pugon) | Partially damaged (functional) |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Sur | Residential Houses (semi-concrete and light materials) | Partially damaged – 47 (3 light materials) |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Sur | Residential Houses (semi-concrete and light materials) | Totally damaged -3 |
| Brgy. Bulbulala, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Residential Houses (semi-concrete and light materials) | Partially damaged – 54 |
| Brgy. Bulbulala, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Residential Houses (semi-concrete and light materials) | Totally damaged -1 |
| Brgy. Bulbulala, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | Church (INC) | Partially damaged (functional) |
| Brgy Marozo, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur | Residential Houses | Damaged – 160 |
| Brgy. Pasaleng, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte | Residential Houses (semi-concrete and light materials) | Totally damaged – 13 |
| Brgy. Pasaleng, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte | Residential Houses (semi-concrete) | Partially damaged – 204 |
| Brgy. Mara, Aringay, La Union | Residential Houses | Partially damaged – 10 |
| Brgy. Mara, Aringay, La Union | Damage to Electric Posts | Non-functional |
III. Damage to Transport & Communication
There were no stranded passengers at the Laoag International Airport because they were earlier advised that flights were cancelled. However, at the bus terminals (Farinas and Partas) several passengers were stranded on the morning of 15 September.
By dawn of 15 September, SMART Telecom cut down their mobile network, resulting in lack of mobile signal all over Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. Globe Telecom, in turn, cut off their network at 9 AM on the same day and restored the same after 10PM. As of this writing, network signals remain intermittent outside of the city and town centers.
IV. Medical & Health Issues
Table 4. Reported Illnesses and Diseases in Affected Communities
| Location | # of Children | Reported Illnesses |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, IN | 1 | Asthma |
| Brgy. Pasaleng, Pinili, IN | Minor cuts and injuries while evacuating |
In Pagudpud, the local BHWs gave special attention to 3 differently-abled persons: 2 visually-impaired and one young woman who had no limbs.
V. Affected and Displaced Families (as reported by partner communities)
Table 5. Affected Population
| Location | Affected Families | Displaced Families (Evacuees) |
| Brgy. Caunayan, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte | 50 | 8 |
| Brgy. Pasaleng, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte | 107 families (402 individuals) | |
| Brgy. Bulbulala, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | 89 households | 3 (10 individuals) – Sept 14 evacuated to relatives |
| Brgy. Gulpeng, Pinili, Ilocos Norte | 50 families | |
| Brgy. Mara, Aringay, La Union | 56 families (225 invididuals) – Sept 14
37 families – Sept 15 |
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| Santa, Ilocos Sur (6 barangays) | 173 families (651 individuals) |
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
On interviews with Ilocos barangay offcials, the CDRC assessment teams learned that the BLGU BDRRMCs distributed relief packs consisting of 2-5 kilos of rice, cans of sardines and packs of instant noodles.
According to Rappler reports, the Bureau of Customs on 16 September released 7,000 bags of illegally-imported rice to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The report does not say which provinces were the intended beneficiaries of the said donation.
DSWD reports that it has given assistance worth 8.1 million pesos and an additional 1 million pesos from LGUs.
REQUESTED RELIEF
The affected communities where the regional centers conducted Damage, Needs, & Capacities Assessment (DNCA) requested for food, medicines, and seeds for planting when the monsoon rains return in November. Rice seeds are preferred. See details in the following tables.
Table 6. Relief Requested in Brgy Pasaleng & Caunayan, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
| Relief | Volume | Beneficiaries |
| Rice | 15 kilos | 115 families |
| Dried Fish | 1 kilo | 115 families |
| Mongo Beans | 1 kilo | 115 families |
| Cooking Oil | 1 liter | 115 families |
| Sardines | 5 cans | 115 families |
| Hygiene Kits | 1 pack | 115 families |
Table 7. Relief Requested in Brgys Gulpeng, Bulbunala, Pinili, Ilocos Norte
| Relief | Volume | Beneficiaries |
| Rice | 15 kilos | 139 families |
| Dried Fish | 1 kilo | 139 families |
| Mongo Beans | 1 kilo | 139 families |
| Cooking Oil | 1 liter | 139 families |
| Sardines | 5 cans | 139 families |
| Water | 5 liters | 139 families |
| Rice seeds | 10 kilos | 139 families |
Table 8. Relief Requested in Santa, Ilocos Sur
| Relief | Volume | Beneficiaries |
| Rice | 15 kilos | 173 families |
| Dried Fish | 1 kilo | 173 families |
| Mongo Beans (for consumption) | 1 kilo | 173 families |
| Cooking Oil | 1 liter | 173 families |
| Sardines | 5 cans | 173 families |
| Water | 5 liters | 173 families |
Table 10. Relief Requested in Brgy. Marozo, Aringay, La Union
| Relief | Volume | Beneficiaries |
| Rice | 15 kilos | 940 families |
| Dried Fish | 1 kilo | 940 families |
| Mongo Beans (for consumption) | 1 kilo | 940 families |
| Cooking Oil | 1 liter | 940 families |
| Sardines | 5 cans | 940 families |
| Rice seeds | 10 kilos | 940 families |
Table 11. Summary of Relief Requested for All Areas
| Relief | Volume | Beneficiaries |
| Rice | 20,505 kilos | 1,367 families |
| Dried Fish | 1,367 kilos | 1,367 families |
| Mongo Beans (for consumption) | 1,367 kilos | 1,367 families |
| Cooking Oil | 1,367 liters | 1,367 families |
| Sardines | 6,835 cans | 1,367 families |
| Rice seeds | 10,790 kilos | 1,079 families |
| Hygiene Kits | 115 packs | 115 families |
| Water | 865 liters | 173 families |
More data is being gathered from the ground. A new Situation Report will be released as soon as the next batch of assessment teams sends new data.
CASE STORY
In Pasaleng, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, the CDRC-ICRED assessment team interviewed local heroes Renz Carlo Sacsac and Jenyrose Valenzuela. Renz is the SK Chairperson and Jenyrose is the Barangay Secretary.
The assessment team was very impressed with the efficiency of Renz and Jenyrose in consolidating the data and having it ready for whoever came and requested for it. They were also happy with the report that they ensured 4 different rooms (20 persons in one room) in the evacuation center (Pasaleng Elementary School) for senior citizens, differently-abled and pregnant/lactating mothers.
To ensure that the children will not be restless, they conducted a storybook reading hour daily. This was conducted by the SK and daycare teachers. They also had “Zumba mornings” open to both men and women. The local pastor also came and had bible study sessions with the evacuees. The evacuees provided feedback that they were happy about these initiatives by Renz and the barangay officials (see photo below).
Data Sources:
- Disaster Needs Capacities Assessment (DNCA) from grassroots communities in the Ilocos Region
- DOST-Pagasa reports and announcements on Facebook
- Ilocos Norte PDRRMO
- https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1033049/smuggled-rice-dswd-boc-typhoon-ompong-mangkhut
- https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/DSWD-DROMIC-Report-9-on-Typhoon-%E2%80%9COMPONG%E2%80%9D-I.N.-MANGKHUT-as-of-16-September-2018-10AM.pdf
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