27 October 2010

Situation Overview

Super Typhoon Juan (International Codename MEGI) exited the country October 21, leaving behind 2 million affected people with 31 deaths, 42 injuries and four (4) missing persons (NDRRMC Report As of Oct. 26, 6 am). Being the entry point of the typhoon, the province of Isabela was hardest hit with most affected population and most number of damaged houses and schools.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported at least 2,005,588 affected individuals or 427,297 families from 3,427 barangays in 6 regions. To date, 5,892 individuals or 1,587 families are still insed 22 evacuation centers.

Appeal to CNDR Members

The immediate needs of the victims of the typhoon are being provided by the government and international NGOs except for emergency shelters. Based on the findings of United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), “Emergency Shelter was the primary need identified by the Government and confirmed by assessment teams.”

The private sector can provide assistance in the rehabilitation of damaged houses. CNDR members can provide cash donations for shelter repair kits or construction materials particularly for most affected families Ilagan City and in coastal barangays in Isabela.

The Philippine Red Cross constructs transitional houses amounting to PhP 50,000 per family. These transitional houses were cyclone resistant, and PRC have built thousands of them for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy.

As NDRRMC reported, a total of 148,954 houses were damaged, mostly from Isabela. As of October 26, Ilagan City is recorded with highest number of damaged houses. However, based on aerial surveys conducted by the assessment team of the government, about 90 to 95% of houses were damaged in Divilican, Palanan, and Maconacon, Isabela. These coastal areas remain inaccessible to date.

Aside from emergency shelters, other needs are:

• Safe drinking water
• Livelihood support
• Construction materials for damaged schools and public buildings
• Big tents as alternative classrooms
• Transport of assessment teams and relief goods to coastal towns of Isabela (small aircraft)
• Repair of irrigation canals

One major concern is the possible outbreak of diseases such as cholera in the affected coastal areas of Isabela.

For more information, you can contact us at (02)687-9228 or 687-4208.

Effects of “Juan”

Typhoon Juan affected 3,427 barangays from 17 cities and 240 municipalities in 23 provinces in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, NCR, and CAR. In the latest NDRRMC report, a total of 427,297 families or 2,366,898 persons, were affected and broken down as follows:

Source: National DIsaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Situation Report # 25

“Juan,” dubbed by AccuWeather, an American-based media company which provides weather forecasting services worldwide, as world’s strongest-by-far cyclone of 2010, incurred lossess to agriculture amounting to PhP 8.22 billion and an estimated PhP 376,247,744 cost of damage to educational facilities.

Source: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Situation Report # 25

In Isabela province alone, UNICEF reported 132 affected schools, 119 of which are elementary schools and 13 other high schools or industrial schools. All of these are located in Northern part of Isabela and the nature of damages are blown roofs and damaged walls.x

The typhoon winds of up to 260 kilometers per hour also dealt damage to 148,954 houses (30,916 totally and 118,038 partially), according to NDRRMC.

In Pangasinan, “Juan” left 1,095 totally damaged houses and 8,378 partially damaged houses.

Pangasinan is the most affected province in Region I. A total of 100,774 families or 482,392 individuals were affected from 720 barangays. According to NDRRMC, “Juan” left a total damage to agriculture and infrastructure amounting to Php 2,323,252,633.00 in the province of Pangasinan, whereas it received a total cost of assistance from DSWD and LGU amounting to PhP 4,500,564.25.

On the other hand, NDRRMC reported a total of 37,035 families or 214,637 individuals affected from 153 barangays in Kalinga.

Kalinga is the most affected province in the Cordillera Region in terms of numbers of affected population, and damages to agriculture and infrastructure. The cost of damage to agriculture and infrastructure is amounting to PhP 423,975,160.00. In the latest NDRRMC report, Kalinga received a total of PhP 775,382.00 cost of assistance from LGUs only.
In Central Luzon Region, Nueva Ecija is the most affected while it is also one of the least-served provinces. A total of 27,247 individuals or 6,174 from 46 barangays were affected in the said province. “Juan” also dealt damage to agriculture and infrastructure in Nueva Ecija a total cost amounting to PhP1,131,437,044.00 while the cost of assistance they received (as reported by NDRRMC, as of Oct. 27 6AM) is PhP 128,750.00 from LGUs and other government and non-governmental organizations.

Summary of Assistance

(As reported by NDRRMC)

The reported cost of assistance provided by the National Government, LGUs, NGOs and other GOs amounted to PhP24,612,214.07 broken down as follows:
DSWD : PhP 8,206,088.87
LGUs : PhP15,948,389.20
PRC : PhP 34,000.00
NGOs/other Go : PhP 423,236.00

Private Sector Responses

Globe – deployed libreng tawag and charging centers under its “Globe Bangon PInoy” in affected areas particularly in Regions I, II, and CAR.

Smart – also deployed libreng charging and tawag in Regions I, II, and Cordillera in partnership with TV5 and other organizations.

MAP - Started “Fund Drive for Typhoon Juan Victims” in which cash proceeds will be divided to CNDR, ABS-CBN Foundation, and Kapuso Foundation, while in-kind donations will be turned over to CNDR.

PBSP – Initially prepared 400 SPHERE Relief packs on which will be distributed in coordination with DSWD.

Ayala Foundation – made an initial disbursement of P1 million for relief operations in Isabela and Cagayan in partnership with the Ayala Business Club- North Luzon and the Social Action Centers of the two provinces, and also sending out appeals for donations to its local contacts and to Filipino-Americans through PhildevUSA (formerly Ayala Foundation USA).

ABS-CBN Foundation (as reported by ABS-CBN Foundation)
Sagip Kapamilya is actively providing immediate relief assistance to families affected by typhoon Juan in Northern Luzon from October 17, 2010 up to date:

We are requesting CNDR members to send in your reports or updates on your mobilized responses.
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