·        On Dec. 1, Typhoon Tisoy was already 885 km east of Virac, Catanduanes. It was moving west at 15 km/h. It had maximum winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. A total of 11 areas were placed under signal number 1: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Camotes Islands, and Leyte.

·        As of Dec. 2, Typhoon Tisoy is already 275 km east of Virac, Catanduanes. It continues to move west at 20 km/h. It maintained its strength, with maximum winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. It is expected to make landfall in Catanduanes, Albay, or Sorsogon – between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning, Dec. 3.

·        At 11 pm, Typhoon Tisoy further intensified then made landfall in Gubat, Sorsogon. It slightly slowed down, moving west at 15km/h. The typhoon strengthened again, with maximum winds of 175 km/h and gustiness of up to 240 km/h. Tisoy’s eyewall brought violent winds and intense to torrential rain over Northern Samar, Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon.

·        On Dec. 3, Typhoon Tisoy slightly weakened after hitting land over Sorsogon province but it was still powerful. The eye of the typhoon was last seen in the coastal waters of San Francisco, Quezon as of 7am. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h with gusts of up to 235 km/h. Tisoy’s eyewall, considered the most damaging part of the typhoon, was brought violent winds and intense rains over Southern Quezon, Marinduque, and Romblon.

·        In the afternoon, Typhoon Tisoy left landmass through Occidental Mindoro after making landfall in the Philippines 4 times. PAGASA said Tisoy is already 110 km northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, or 135 km north of Coron, Palawan. It was moving west at a relatively fast 25 km/h. Tisoy also continued to weaken, though it remained within typhoon category. It had maximum winds of 130 km/h, but its gustiness slightly went up to 200 km/h.

·        These are the places where Tisoy made landfall:

Gubat, Sorsogon – 11pm on Monday, Dec. 2

San Pascual, Burias Island, Masbate – 4 am on Tuesday, Dec.3

Torrijos, Marinduque – 8:30 am on Tuesday, Dec. 3

Naujan, Oriental Mindoro – 12:30 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 3

·        On Dec. 4, Typhoon Tisoy continued to weaken as it emerged over the West Philippine Sea. PAGASA said Tisoy is already 180 km west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. It slowed down and was moving west northwest – away from the Philippines – at 15 km/h. Tisoy had maximum winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h.

·        Here is the latest list of areas with tropical cyclone wind signal:

Signal No. 3

Northern part of Occidental Mindoro (Abra de Ilog, Lubang, Mamburao, Paluan)

Signal No. 2

Oriental Mindoro

Batangas

Rest of Occidental Mindoro

Cavite

Laguna

Rizal

Bataan

Metro Manila

Southern part of Bulacan (Balagtas, Bocaue, Bulakan, Calumpit, Guiguinto, Hagonoy, Malolos City, Marilao, Meycauayan City, Obando, Paombong, Plaridel, Pulilan)

Southern part of Pampanga (Floridablance, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Sasmuan)

Southern part of Zambales (Castillejos, Olongapo City, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Marcelino, Subic)

Calamian islands (Coron, Busuangam Culion, Linapacan)

Western part of Quezon (Dolores, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, San Antonio)

Signal No. 1

Southern part of Nueva Ecija (Cabanatuan City, Cabiao, Gabaldon, Gapan City, Gen Tinio, Jaen, Laur, Palayan City, Penaranda, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Leonardo, Sta. Rosa, Aliaga, Licab, Zaragoza)

Northern part of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, municipalities in Cuyo Islands)

Tarlac

Northern and central parts of Quezon (Gen. Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Plaridel, Unisan, Gumaca, Pitogo, Macalelon, Gen. Luna, Perez, Alabat, Quezon)

Western part of Romblon (Concepcion, Banton, Corcuera, San Jose, municipalities in Tablas Island)

Marinduque

Rest of Zambales

Rest of Pampanga

Rest of Bulacan

Northwestern part of Antique (Caluya)

·        Here is the number of evacuees per EC in Mapanas, Northern Samar as of Dec. 3.

·        In Mapanas and Palapag, Northern Samar, 100% of bananas and coconut trees were damaged.

·        In Pasacao, Camarines Sur, 605 families are staying in 7 evacuation centers.

·        In Tiwi, Albay, 4,219 families evacuated

·        Southern Tagalog People’s Response Center (STPRC) conducted planning and coordination with Disaster Preparedness Committees (DPCs) in CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. They organized ERTs and mobilized DPCs. They had an orientation and activated their early warning system. They conducted orientation on DNCA.

·        Tarabang Para sa Bikol, Inc. (TABI) attended the BMDR meeting. They instructed their DPCs in Albay to lead data gathering once inside ECs. One staff went to Camarines Sur for coordination and data gathering from partners. Repacking of prepositioned goods is on-going for areas which will be heavily affected by Typhoon Tisoy. This is led by church-based organizations who are partners of TABI. DPCs in Catanduanes are also on standby.

·        CDRC prepared ERAF for potential request from TABI and STPRC. Vehicles are also prepared. RATs convened and coordinated with RCs assigned to them.

·        DPC in Brgy. Sta. Potenciana, Mapanas, Northern Samar provided hot meals to 47 families staying in Sta. Potenciana Elem. School and 30 families staying in Mapanas Church.

·        CDRC had staff meeting to discuss the disposition of RATs to areas that will be affected by the typhoon. RATs were formed to monitor situations in Bicol, Southern Tagalog, NCR, and Northern Luzon.

·        On Dec. 3, the RAT to Southern Tagalog and Bicol were deployed. The RaT assigned to Southern Tagalog conducted Emergency Response Planning with STPRC and people’s organizations in San Andres, Quezon.

·        LCDE conducted DNCA in Brgy. Capacjan and Brgy. Nipa, Palapag, Northern Samar. The staff also conducted emergency response planning.

·        LCDE provided hot meals to 400 families in Brgy. Nipa, Palapag, Northern Samar.

·        On Dec. 4, RAT in Southern Tagalog conducted data gathering with people’s organizations in San Francisco, Quezon through FGD.

·        RAT in Bicol gathered secondary data from Tiwi, Albay.