PSWDO and MSWDO conducted initial assessment on the affected areas

CARAGA

As of 8:00 PM, 19 March 2011 report from CARAGA Region, water level of river
systems in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur have started to rise

Lowland barangays in the Municipalities of Carmen, Tago and San Miguel, Surigao del
Sur are partially flooded, however, no evacuation is reported

Roads in some parts of Surigao City and Surigao del Sur are partially flooded but still
passable

PDRRMC Surigao del Sur conducted ocular survey in low-lying and landslide prone
areas in the province
2. Landslide Incidents:

Region VIII

On March 17, 2011 at around 2:00 AM, a landslide occurred at Brgy. Cabalawan,
Tacloban City. One family consisting of seven (7) members were buried alive and
were confirmed dead by the DOH8

Landslides also occurred in other four (4) barangays of Tacloban City, namely: Brgy.
43-B where the road leading to Tacloban City downtown area was rendered not
passable; Brgy. Upper Nula-tula affecting 62 households, 326 individuals; Brgy. 95-A,
Caibaan, evacuated 46 individuals at Brgy. Multi-purpose Hall; and Brgy. Utap, Zone
4 (mountain side), people evacuated to safer areas not affected by floods such as
Barangay hall, health center and establishments

A landslide occurred at Brgy. Tadoc, Abuyog, Leyte, making the Abuyog-Silago Road
impassable

A soil erosion due to flooding occurred at the Housing Project, Brgy. Baras, Palo,
Leyte at around 5:00 PM, March 17, 2011. A car accidentally fallen to the eroded
portion last night (March 19, 2011) but was immediately removed/rescued

A minor landslide also occurred in the morning of March 20, 2011 between 2:00 – 3:00
AM along the Maharlika Highway at Brgy. Pangi, Southern Leyte but was immediately
cleared from debris and now passable to all types of vehicles. No casualties reported
CARAGA

In the Municipality of Cortex, Surigao del Sur, two (2) houses were partially damaged
due to landslide. However, no casualty was reported. One of the two (2) families
affected took shelter in their neighbor’s place while the other one at the canteen of the
Cortes Elementary School
3. Tornado:
Region X

On March 17, 2011 around 10:00 PM, a sudden occurrence of strong winds in funnel-
shaped with powerful twisting motion rapidly destroyed houses along its path in Brgys
Mukas and Tabigue in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte affecting 70 families / 350
persons

Seventy (70) houses (58 partially and 12 totally) were destroyed in Kulambogan,
Lanao del Norte. Affected families stayed with relatives

One (1) person was reported injured identified as Cherlyn Boligao, 12 years old who
suffered punctured wound
Region XII

On March 17, 2011, a tornado hit Sitio Lamcol and Sitio Besas in Brgy. Malaya, Banga,
South Cotabato that completely destroyed three (3) houses while two (2) more houses
partially damaged

II. EFFECTS:
A. Affected Population (Details on Tab A)

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A total of 47,912 families / 241,776 persons were affected in 527 barangays
of 40 municipalities and 1 city in the provinces of Bohol in Region VII; Biliran,
Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Western Samar, and Southern Leyte
in Region VIII; Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental in Region X; South
Cotabato in Region XII; and Surigao del Sur in CARAGA

There are 6,151 families / 29,475 persons currently housed inside 48
evacuation centers
B. Casualties (Details on Tab B)
Dead - 14
- 2 from Sierra Bullones, Bohol (Region VII)
- 1 from Palo, Leyte (Region VIII)
- 8 from Tacloban City, Leyte (Region VIII)
- 1 from Cananga, Leyte (Region VIII)
- 2 from Bacuag, Surigao del Norte (Region CARAGA)
Injured - 1
- 1 from Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte (Region X)
Missing - 2
- 2 from Kanga, Leyte (Region VIII)
C. Damaged Houses (Details on Tab C)

Two hundred Thirteen (213) houses were reported damaged (111 totally and 102
partially), detailed as follows:

REGION PROVINCE / MUNICIPALITY TOTALLY PARTIALLY

BOHOL
VII
Jagna 1 14
LEYTE
VIII Tacloban City 90 26
Dulag 3
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
El Salvador City 2
X
LANAO DEL NORTE
Kolambugan 12 58
SOUTH COTABATO
XII
Banga 3 2
SURIGAO DEL SUR
CARAGA
Cortes 2
TOTAL 111 102

Cost of damages are as follows:

PROVINCE/MUNICIPALITY AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE
LEYTE
DAGAMI PhP 3.8M
DULAG 2.2M
JARO 1.5M PhP 4.0M
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
EL SALVADOR CITY PhP 0.031M
TOTAL PhP 7.531M PhP 4.0M

Region VII
• An estimated area of 10 hectares of rice fields were damaged by the flood and
inundated the riverside areas in Bohol

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 D. Status of Lifelines
Region VII
• Barangays in Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol earlier reported affected by flooding have
already subsided and back to its normal condition at 6:00 PM, 16 March 2011
Region VIII
• Mahaplag-Libagon Section – not passable. Alternate route: Abuyog-Silago
Himayangan-Liloan
• Wright-Taft, Eastern Samar (in Brgy. Malinao) – not passable to all types of vehicles
due to flooding
• Eastern Samar: Junction Buenavista – Lawaan Road (flooding at Brgy. San
Vicente, Quinapondan, Eastern Samar)
• Camp 5 – Junction Taft – Borongan Road (flooding of Brgy. Malinao San Pablo)
• Abuyog – Silago, Leyte road is not passable
• La Paz Leyte spillways in Brgy. Boaracan and Cabañez are damaged and not
passable
- Boracan Bridge collapsed
- Roads leading to Brgys. Piliway, Claghusan, Bocawon and Gimiranat East –
not passable
- Farm to market roads in Brgy. Limba to Brgy. Luneta, Brgy Pawa to Brgy
Bocawon, Brgy Sta. Ana to Brgy Calaguisan – not passable
• Dagami Leyte – the roads of Brgy. San Benito and Brgy. Canlinga – not passable
- Road in Brgy. Calsadahay-Digahungan – not passable to light vehicles

III. ACTIONS TAKEN:

NATIONAL

NDRRMC - OpCen
• Disseminated Weather Advisory, General Flood Bulletins, and GALE Warnings to
all regions concerned through Short Messaging System (SMS), facsimile, and
website for further dissemination to their respective Local Disaster Risk reduction
and Management Councils from the provincial down to the municipal levels
• Continuous activation since March 11, 2011 under Blue Alert Status (Partial
Activation) with personnel from OCD Operations Division Alert Teams and
augmentation from other OCD Division rendering duty at the NDRRMC Operations
Center 24/7 to monitor any eventualities
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG)
• Personnel of CG Station Tacloban were dispatched and conducted evacuation of
approximately 70 persons in Brgy. Apitong, Tacloban
• CG Station Cebu dispatched two (2) SOG personnel with rubber boats to Tacloban
to augment said station
• CG District Bicol dispatched 7-man SOG team with rubber boat and one (1)
medical personnel onboard M-35 truck to Tacloban
• PCG Assets on stand-by:
 Floating Assets - SARV-30504 - Mission Ready (OPCON under CGDCEV)
 Air Assets – 1 PCG Aircraft (Islander)
 Deployable Response Group – 4 Teams (On standby at HPCG ready for
dispatch/deployment)
 Land Mobility Assets – 2 PCG Bus (Standby at HPCG/Mission Ready), 2
Coaster Bus (Standby at HPCG/Mission Ready)
PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY (PIA)
• Assisted RDRRMC VIII in giving information related to the incidents
• SMS from RDDRMC VIII forwarded to all PIA Provincial Information Offices. Real
time SMS to the National Office on situation reports

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 • Maintained Weather Watch where all the sitreps are forwarded and coordinated
with the concerned agencies on concerns being brought to PIA for immediate
attention. Example- the people at Brgy Bahay in San Miguel Leyte were already
on their rooftops because of floodwaters. This was brought to the attention of the
Leyte PRDRRMC and the RDRRMC VIII and the people were immediately
rescued
• In CARAGA Region, PIA also assisted in disseminating warning advisories to its
172 networks and helps in providing situational updates at the local level
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD)
• The cost of assistance extended to the affected population in Region VIII is
PhP425,000.00: Leyte (Carigara – PhP 50,000.00; Tacloban City – Php
125,000.00; Without Breakdown – PhP – 250,000.00)
• DSWD was also able to assist in terms of providing for 2 generator units and
1,500 packs of clothing, all worth Ph P375,000.00
• As of this report, DSWD has already served a total of 31,338 families (6,101
inside ECs and 25,237 outside ECs)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)
• Coordinated with RHEMS Coordinator and Assistant RHEMS Coordinator, in
CHDs VII, VIII, X and CARAGA for validation and health-related effects of the
incidents in the respective regions
• Augmented assorted medicines and drugs worth PhP 462,000.00 for CHD VIII
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP - POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE)
• PRO 8: 27 operations utilizing 83 PNP personnel from 8RPSB and police stations
were deployed to conduct SAR operations in affected areas; 283 PNP personnel
from 8RPSB, Leyte PPO and TCPO with corresponding vehicles were deployed
to assist the P/C/MDRRMCs in the evacuation of affected families/persons to
designated evacuation centers; 92 personnel from different police stations
detailed to provide security in designated evacuation centers in their respective
AOR; and 83 personnel of this PRO8 were involved in 13 disaster relief
operations conducted by the P/C/MDRRMCs in affected areas as well as in the
evacuation centers.
• Personnel were dispatched to assist motorists who were stranded in areas where
roads are closed due to landslides
• DILG Regional Office and PRO 13 (CARAGA): Disseminated warning advisories
to the local level/lower units
REGIONAL

RDMMCs concerned are continuously disseminating advisories and
monitoring the situation in their respective areas:
Region VII
• LDRRMC Bohol and their local PNP Personnel advised residents to evacuate to
higher grounds and are continuously monitoring the situation
• Municipal Social Welfare and Development immediately distributed relief goods to
the affected families
• MDRRMC Dimiao provided relief goods to the affected families and had an
emergency meeting to further assess the damages and needs of the affected
families
• MDRRMC Sierra Bullones, Bohol provided burial assistance to Mr. Armando,
Buticarlo (drowned due to flooding)
• DPWH 3rd District based in Guindulman, Bohol is undertaking clearing operations
in the national Highway linking Brgy. Mayana and Calabasita, Jagna
• Local Engineering Crew in Brgy. Bugang Sur, Bilar is conducting clearing
operations on the road blocked by debris caused by flashflood

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• MDRRMC of Garcia-Hernandez provided food and medical supplies to the families
affected
• The flood in the affected Barangays has already subsided as of 6:00 PM of March
16, 2011
• MDRRMC has conducted damage assessment re: the extent of damages to the
affected areas.
• Residents already returned to their respective houses as of 2:00 PM, March 17,
2011
Region VIII
• DPWH personnel conducted clearing operations at the landslide area while local
PNP conducted traffic assistance to motorists in Sogod, Southern Leyte
• MDRRMC San Jose de Buan in Samar facilitated the evacuation of affected
residents and attended to their immediate needs
• 34IB PA, LDRRMC San Jose Buan constructed tents in Brgys. 1 and 4 Poblacion
to be used as temporary shelter of the evacuees
• 8ID PA, PN, PCG, PRO8, TOG8, OCD8 and concerned rescue teams conducted
rescue evacuation to the affected municipalities/barangays
• DOH8, DPWH8, PNRC provided assistance to the affected areas thru provision of
immediate medical attention to victims, first aid, rescue, and clearing of roadways
• PIA8 and RADNET5 is continuously assisting RDRRMC in communication network
and information drive related to the incidents
• Tacloban City DRRMO deployed rubber boats, trucks and other vehicles to rescue
stranded residents. Also mobilized its resources to provide relief goods for the
evacuees
• DSWD 8 provided immediate relief assistance to the affected families
• Classes in all levels were suspended in Leyte and Tacloban City (March 17, 2011)
• Tanauan MDRRMC distributed relief goods to the affected 7 Brgys
• TOG 8 was continuously monitoring the effects of continuous rains in Eastern
Visayas through RDRRMC Region 8 and alerted its disaster relief teams
spearheaded by the 5052nd SRS personnel. Four (4) teams were organized to be
on standby alert for rescue, evacuation, relief and rehabilitation functions.
• Tacloban DRRMO Operations Center dispatched response teams from different
agencies/departments from the national and local government units in most
vulnerable areas to conduct search and rescue operations since 7:00 PM, 18
March 2011. CEO, TOMECO & DGSO monitored levels of floods, conducted
clearing of roadways and assisted search, rescue and evacuation operations on
affected areas
• The Chairman of the CDRRMC Tacloban personally conducted and led the search
and rescue operations at Brgy. 92 (Apitong), Brgy. 109 & 109-A (V&G Subd.), and
some other heavily flooded barangays and coordinated with some private
construction firms and private individuals to lend the city govt some of their heavy
equipment and water transportation facilities
• Tacloban CDRRM Operations Center coordinated with the OCD, asking
assistance to lend the city government additional large vehicles for the
transportation of evacuees and medical doctors at the evacuation centers
• CGSO & CSWDO conducted initial assessments and provided food and relief
assistance at all evacuation centers. CHO assisted in the medical concerns of the
evacuees
• The Office of the Mayor in Tacloban submitted a recommendation to the Office of
the Sangguniang Panglungsod to declare the City of Tacloban under State of
Calamity
• Tacloban CDRRMOC warned areas near mountain slopes to take precautionary
measures for possible landslides; and continuously monitoring/assisting search,
rescue and evacuation procedures are on-going and disseminating weather
advisory/forecast to the public

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• Matag-ob MDRRMC conducted rescue evacuation to the families leaving at risk
areas (trapped at deep and strong water current in one of flooded barangays). A
number of households in Barangay Balagtas were advised to vacate immediately
as the team noticed of the risk they posed if the water continues to rise with the
unexpected downpour of rain. The BDRRMCs were likewise advised to be alert
always and mindful on the security of their constituents and to mobilize their
tanods to assist their residents in the evacuation and to help them secure their
properties and personal belongings
• Libangon MDRRMC already contacted PEO for immediate clearing of the roads
due to landslide
• As per report by DSWD-DROMIC, a total of assistance worth PhP 479,201.00
were already provided in Pinabacdao, Western Samar (PhP 5,000.00), Tolosa,
Leyte (Php 62,690.00) and for Province of Leyte (Php411,511.00)
• RDRRMC OpCen is continuously disseminating advisories and monitoring effects
of continuous rain in the region
Region X
• RDRRMC X together with PAGASA, MDRRMC and PDRMMC Teams conducted
survey, assessment and validation in the affected areas
• A “Pulong-pulong” was conducted by Kolambugan Mayor Bertrand Lumaque
participated by Barangay Chairmans of Mukas and Tabigue with their Sanggunian
Members, Purok Leaders and residents
• Mayor Lumaque disclosed that the SB will convene to discuss shelter and other
assistance that will be provided by the MLGU. Also, will meet with the
representatives of CSOs/NGOs and local partners who have pledged to extend
support to the affected families
• CDRRMC El Salvador, Misamis Oriental conducted RDANA to the affected areas
Region XII
• MDRRMC Banga, South Cotabato conducted RDANA to the affected areas

Region CARAGA
• RDRRMC Opcen continues to monitor 24/7 the situations in the different areas of
the region. Warning advisories were issued and disseminated to local DRRMCs,
RDRRMC Member-Agencies, and broadcast media
• DSWD Regional Office coordinated with its local counterparts on situational
update especially on evacuation
• PAGASA Butuan Station continuously provides weather updates to the RDRRMC
OpCen. Likewise, PAGASA Surigao Station recommended to the PDRRMC
Surigao del Norte to raise Alert Level 1 for the entire province
• Local DRRMCs are activated and closely monitoring the situation in their
respective area of responsibilities
• PDRRMC Surigao del Sur conducted ocular survey in the low-lying and landslide
prone areas in the province
• Quick Action Response Team of Surigao City with the assistance of the Philippine
Navy conducted search and rescue operations for the earlier reported 2 missing
children in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. Said missing person were already found
dead on the afternoon of March 19, 2011

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SitRep No. 8 Tab A

Effects of Flooding, Landslide and Tornado Incidents Due to Continuous Rains

in Regions VII, VIII, X, XII, and CARAGA
AFFECTED POPULATION
As of 21 March 2011, 5:00 PM

No. of TOTAL SERVED - CURRENT

Region/Province/ AFFECTED Inside Evacuation Centers Outside Evacuation Centers
Evac (Inside + Outside)
Mun/City
Centers
Brgys Families Persons Families Persons Families Persons Families Persons

GRAND TOTAL 527 47,912 241,776 48 6,151 29,475 26,435 133,666 32,622 163,141
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) 17 72 329 - 50 219 - - 50 219
BOHOL 17 72 329 - 50 219 - - 50 219
BILAR 1 - -
DIMIAO 1 35 150 35 150 35 150
GARCIA HERNANDEZ 12 22 110 - - - -
JAGNA 3 15 69 15 69 15 69

REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS) 501 47,306 238,777 48 6,101 29,256 26,435 133,666 32,572 162,922

BILIRAN 1 - - - - - - - - -
CABUCGAYAN 1 - -
EASTERN SAMAR 22 278 1,390 2 234 1,170 44 220 278 1,390
JIPAPAD 8 40 200 - - 40 200 40 200
MASLOG 12 234 1,170 2 234 1,170 234 1,170
TAFT 2 4 20 4 20 4 20
LEYTE 408 37,227 186,667 43 5,799 27,746 16,658 83,066 22,493 110,812
ALANGALANG 17 2,324 11,620 2,264 11,320 2,264 11,320
BARUGO 1 35 176 35 176 35 176
CARIGARA 9 509 2,817 484 2,692 484 2,692
DAGAMI 48 3,694 18,470 1 300 1,200 300 1,200
DULAG 22 4,230 21,150 702 3,510 702 3,510
JARO 1 175 875 - -
JULITA 7 - -
KANANGA 1 2 10 - -
MATAG-OB 4 300 1,500 - -
MAYORGA 13 - -
PALO 32 5,925 29,625 11 4,049 19,320 2,127 10,635 6,176 29,955
PASTRANA 17 46 231 46 231 46 231
SAN MIGUEL 10 - -
SANTA FE 8 1,459 7,295 1 723 3,615 736 3,680 1,495 7,295
TABON-TABON 11 255 1,275 - -
TACLOBAN CITY 138 10,621 53,533 26 593 2,941 6,190 30,622 6,783 33,563
TANAUAN 54 3,718 18,590 274 1,370 274 1,370
TOLOSA 15 3,934 19,500 4 134 670 3,800 18,830 3,934 19,500
NORTHERN SAMAR 30 5,545 29,647 2 48 240 5,497 29,407 5,545 29,647
PAMBUJAN 14 2,092 12,382 2 48 240 2,044 12,142 2,092 12,382
SAN JOSE 16 3,453 17,265 3,453 17,265 3,453 17,265
SAMAR (WESTERN SAMAR) 29 4,000 20,013 1 20 100 3,980 19,913 4,000 20,013
BASEY 15 3,077 15,385 3,077 15,385 3,077 15,385
PINABACDAO 5 86 253 86 253 86 253
SAN JOSE DE BUAN 1 20 100 1 20 100 - - 20 100
SANTA RITA 8 817 4,275 817 4,275 817 4,275
SOUTHERN LEYTE 11 256 1,060 0 - - 256 1,060 256 1,060
SAINT BERNARD 6 194 750 194 750 194 750
SAN FRANCISCO 1 6 30 6 30 6 30
SOGOD 4 56 280 56 280 56 280
REGION X (NORTHERN
7 528 2,640 - - - - - - -
MINDANAO)
LANAO DEL NORTE 5 280 1,400 0 - - - - - -
BAROY 3 210 1,050 0 0
KOLAMBUGAN (TORNADO) 2 70 350 0 0
MISAMIS ORIENTAL 2 248 1,240 - - - - - - -
EL SALVADOR 2 248 1,240 0 0
REGION XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 1 4 20 - - - - - - -
SOUTH COTABATO 1 4 20 - - - - - - -
BANGA (TORNADO) 1 4 20 0 0

REGION XIII (CARAGA) 1 2 10 - - - - - - -

SURIGAO DEL SUR 1 2 10 0 - - - - - -

CORTES 1 2 10 0 0

AFFECTED AREAS
REGIONS 5
PROVINCES 10
CITIES 1
MUNICIPALITIES 40
BARANGAYS 527

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SitRep No. 8 Tab B

Effects of Flooding, Landslide and Tornado Incidents Due to Continuous Rains

in Regions VII, VIII, X, XII and CARAGA
CASUALTIES
As of 20 March 2011, 5:00 PM

REGION/PROVINCE/
Name Age Address Cause / Date / Remarks
MUNICIPALITY/BARANGAY

GRAND TOTAL 14 DEAD

REGION VII 2
Bohol 1 Buticario, Armando 56 Brgy. Danicop, Sierra Bullones Drowning
1 Rizalde Angco 13 Brgy. Nan-od, Sierra Bullones Drowning
REGION VIII 10
Leyte 1 Espina, Leo Brgy. San Antonio, Palo Electrocution due to flooding
1 Jordan, Angelica 14 Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City Landslide
1 Jordan, Jenita 35 Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City Landslide
1 Jordan, John Paul 13 Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City Landslide
1 Jordan, John Rey 4 Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City Landslide
1 Jordan, Heyrex 3 Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City Landslide
1 Jordan, Marlon 35 Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City Landslide
1 Jordan, Marieta 16 Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City Landslide
1 Nobe, Alejandro* 65 Brgy. 92 Apitong, Tacloban City Trauma due to complication
1 Lucaros, Chad Carcueva 18 Brgy. Lim-ao, Cananga, Leyte Drowning
CARAGA 2
Surigao del Norte 1 Marck Mula 12 Poblacion, Bacuag Drowned (Swept by strong current)
1 Bryan Villaces 12 Poblacion, Bacuag Drowned (Swept by strong current)

GRAND TOTAL 1 INJURED

REGION X 1
Lanao del Norte 1 Cherlyn Boligao 12 Brgy. Tabigue, Kolambugan, LDN Punctured wound due to tornado

GRAND TOTAL 2 MISSING

REGION VIII 2
Leyte 1 Ramster Cabalejo y Derecho 7 Brgy. Cacao, Kananga
1 Raynes Mark Polinio y Villegas 7 Brgy. Cacao, Kananga

NOTE: * FOR DOH-HEMS Confirmation

- Previously reported 2 missing children in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte (CARAGA) allegedly swept by strong current while swimming in the beach were already found dead on the afternoon of May
19, 2011
Sitrep No. 8 Tab C
Effects of Flooding, Landslide and Tornado Incidents Due to Continuous Rains
in Regions VII, VII, X, XII, and CARAGA
DAMAGED HOUSES
As of 21 March 2011, 5:00 PM

REGION Province/Municipality
DAMAGED HOUSES
TOTALLY PARTIALLY

GRAND TOTAL 213

111 102
VII 1 14
Bohol 1 14
Jagna 1 14
VIII 93 26
Leyte 93 26
Tacloban City 90 26
Dulag 3
X 12 60
Lanao del Norte 12 58
Kulambogan 12 58
Misamis Oriental 0 2
El Salvador City 2
XII 3 2
South Cotabato 3 2
Banga 3 2
CARAGA 2 0
Surigao del Sur 2 0
Cortez 2

Note: Changes were noted in the totally and partially damaged houses as per verification with OCD Regional Center XII.

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