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B. Emergency Incidents Monitored Flashfloods Region VI - 2 • Flashflood occurred in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on 23 August 2011 at 9:30 AM due to continuous heavy rains caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) as enhanced by TS Mina affecting six (6) barangays namely: Malucahoc, Cabadiangan, Gil Montilla, Mambaroto, Nauhang and Brgy 5. Flood water has already subsided as of 6:30PM of 23 August 2011 • Another flooding occurred in Isabela and Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on or about 8:00 PM, 24 August 2011 due to continuous rainfall, affecting 105 families / 411persons (Isabela – 64 families/197 persons and Moises Padilla 41 families/ 214 persons) nine (9) houses were totally damaged in Brgy. 1, Moises Padilla Landslide Region IX • Landslide incident occurred in Barangay Tugaya, Municipality of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur on or about 9:00 PM, 23 August 2011. Barangay road along the area was rendered impassable and some electrical post were damaged C. Dam Monitoring (As of 07:00PM, 25 August 2011 ) • Water levels of dams (La Mesa, Angat, Ipo, Ambuklao, Binga, San Roque, Pantabangan, Magat and Caliraya) and rivers (Montalban, Nangka, Sto Nino (Marikina River), Rosario Junction, San Juan, Fort Santiago, Pandacan and Angono ) remain below critical/spilling level III . EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT A. NATIONAL RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS • NDRRMC OPCEN was activated to “Blue Alert “ status effective 8:00 AM, 22 August 2011 to ensure continuous dissemination of weather bulletins and general flood advisories to all Regional Centers and RDRRMCs, PDRRMCs and OCDRCs in Regions IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM; and to closely monitor the preparedness measures being undertaken by NDRRMC and concerned RDRRMCs’ member agencies relative to Typhoon Mina • Effective 5:00 PM, 25 August 2011, NDRRMC OPCEN was upgraded to RED ALERT status effective 5:00 PM, 25 August 2011 in view of the intensification of Mina into a typhoon. NDRRMC member agencies such as: AFP, PNP, PCG, BFP, DOH, DSWD and DPWH were directed by USEC BENITO RAMOS to report at the Emergency Operations Center at Camp Aguinaldo to closely monitor the possible effects of Typhoon Mina • PAGASA representative is rendering duty at OPCEN to closely monitor the movement and development of Typhoon Mina • DSWD-DROMIC alerted its Field Offices (FOs) along the typhoon path; advised FOs to closely monitor the situation particularly those flashflood and landslide–prone 2 areas within their jurisdictions and the status of their standby funds and stockpile; and closely coordinate with various field offices for any report of affected population • Philippine Coast Guard Action Center directed all Coast Guard Districts (CGD) to ensure high state of preparedness of their respective stations, detachments, operational control units and disaster response assets in preparations for TS Mina; directed all District Commanders to take more pro-active steps or measures in notifying or recalling fishermen before the onset or during severe weather conditions; reminded CGDs to always make sure that their stations and detachments promptly initiate and/or encourage aggressive public information dissemination through wide use of the tri-media and LGUs in warning the coastal residents and local fishermen; advised CGDs to closely coordinate with PCG Auxiliary and LGUs, local DRRMCs and media in information dissemination (warning/recalling fishermen; and reminded all Shipping Lines to strictly follow HPCG Memo 01-09 (Guidelines on the movement of motorboat/vessels in the absence of weather bulletin) and HPCG SOP No.002-09 (Guidelines on PCG Alert Condition/levels) • DOH activated Code “White Alert” in all CHDs, sent alert Memo to all CHDs along the typhoon path and stockpiling of medicines and medical supplies • DPWH-pre-positioned all its available assets (equipment and manpower) in areas likely to be affected • AFP- pre-positioned and rationalized DRRO assets and equipment in disaster- prone areas; placed OPCON DRTUs to CENTCOM, NOLCOM, SOLCOM and NCRCOM; and alerted AFP local Commands (PA, PAF, PN) on standby for immediate deployment • PNP activated PNP National Disaster Operations Center for possible mobilization of different PNP Disaster Incident Management Task Groups and pre-positioned PNP SAR assets; and coordinated with LGUs for pre-emptive evacuation • BFP issued memorandum to all Regional Directors in regions likely to be affected and directed all BFP units personnel to be on standby B.SUMMARY OF REGIONAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (Details on Tab A) • RDRRMCs /OCDRCs I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, IX, NCR and CAR immediately initiated their preparedness activities as early as 21 August 2011 when the LPA east of Visayas developed into a tropical depression. The preparedness measures undertaken by the above RDRRMCs were the following: Activation of respective disaster operations centers to ensure prompt dissemination of warning information such as general flood advisories, gale warnings and weather bulletin of Typhoon Mina to the local disaster risk reduction management councils from the provincial down to the municipal/city and barangay levels, media and general public in the community Alerting of local Disaster Risk Reduction Officers (DRROs), emergency responders, Task Forces and SAR and relief teams of various RDRRMCs member agencies, actions officers and provincial coordinators 3 Prepositioning of local resources on hand in terms of relief supplies, equipment and logistics for immediate deployment if need arises Close monitoring of the situation and status of dams, river systems and tributaries in respective areas of responsibility Possible implementation of pre-emptive evacuation of residents in high risk areas if needed 4 Tab A REGIONAL RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS MEASURES Re Typhoon Mina Region I • RDRRMC-1 Emergency Operations Center has been activated; continuously disseminates weather advisories and bulletins to the RDRRMC member agencies, LGUs, association of fisher folks and local media; recommended the activation of local DRRMCs and response teams and strict implementation of pre-emptive evacuation of residents in high risk areas if situation demands; and will call for an emergency meeting • DSWD-FO 1 prepositioned 1,000 family packs in the region, 500 family packs in Ilocos Norte and quick response fund (QRF); implemented cash–for-work program (canal/river de-clogging as flood mitigation activity) in flood–prone areas; assessed and readied identified evacuation centers and identified locations of community kitchen • DILG-1 continuously disseminate weather updates and advisories to the LGUs; advises MLGOOs (Municipal Local Government Operations Officers) to go on 24- Hr duty and submit reports to DILG regional office if needed; and will implement pre-emptive evacuation in high risk areas if situation demands • CHD-DOH activated its OPCEN ; stockpiled available medicines; placed on standby its medical response and health assessment teams composed of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals established in the region and four (4) provincial offices; established direct coordination and linkages with health clusters of four (4) PDRRMCs, 3 DOH-retained hospitals: ITRMC-San Fernando City, La Union; RIMC-Dagupan City, Pangasinan, MMMH and MC-Batac City, Ilocos Norte ; and all DOH representatives are closely coordinating with respective MDRRMCs • DA-1 activated its Regional Command Center to closely monitor any possible effects on agricultural sectors • DPWH activated its operations centers and District Disaster Action Teams; placed its district and maintenance crew on standby alert to monitor status of roads and bridges • Resources on standby in the following provinces for possible emergency response operations Ilocos Norte – 4 dump trucks, 2 pay loader, 1 mighty mite (payloader- dozer), 2 road graders, 14 service vehicles, 16 maintenance crew, eight (8) engineers and 10 maintenance capatas Ilocos Sur - 1 pay loader, 1 road grader, 2 dump trucks, 2 Toyota Hi- lux and 1 Mitsubishi canter La Union - 1 dump truck, 1 road grader, 1 back hoe, 1 pay loader dozer, service vehicles and 63 manpower Pangasinan - 6 dump trucks, 1 generator set, 1 Toyota H-lux, 1 Mitsubishi pick-up, 1 Ford Bronco, 1 Nissan Vanette, 1 Hundai Van, 4 Ford Fierra, 1 backhoe, 1 pay loader, 2 road grader, 1 bomag road roller, 1 pay loader-dozer, 2 pick-up, 2 chainsaw and 12 manpower • BFP-1 placed on alert status its emergency response teams, fire trucks, manpower and 4 rubber boats with Out Board Motors (OBM): one (1) each in: Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; Naguilian, La Union; Urdaneta City and Rosales in Pangasinan for possible mobilization • PCG activated its District Operations Centers and alerted all WASAR teams in AOR for possible response mobilization. Each WASAR team is equipped with rubber boats with OBM (1 in Pangasinan, 4 in La Union, and 2 each in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur); and implemented the prevention of fisher folks and other small vessels from venturing out into the sea • PRO1, PNP alerted its Provincial Police Offices/Stations; assessed disaster preparedness plan and conducted inventory of resources and equipment for rescue and relief operations No of SAR trained personnel – 275 ( 48 in Ilocos Norte, 17 in Ilocos Sur, 40 in La Union and 170 in Pangasinan No. of PNP owned rubber boats - 1 in Ilocos Norte, 2 in Ilocos Sur, and 27 in Pangasinan No. of PNP Ambulance – 1 in Ilocos Norte and 1 in Ilocos Sur PNP Rescue Vehicles (trucks, patrol cars, utility van)

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