REPUBLIC OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MGEME~ COUNCIL National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, CampA guinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines

NDRRMC UPDATE Incidents Monitored Covering the Period of 160800H - 170600H October 2012

Releasing Officer:

DATE : 17 October 2012, 06:00AM Source: OCDRC VII, CARAGA and PCG

1. PROGRESS REPORT RE MISSING FISHERMEN IN

Situation Overview:

• Nine (9) fishermen aboard a twin engine boat "Jericho" went fishing at the area south of and were reported missing since 30 September 2012. • On 10 October 2012, Coast Guard Action Center (CGAC) received information from Rolly Claro, brother in Jaw of one of the missing fishermen Ricky Quidez, that the motorized banca "Jericho" was damaged and the fishermen were stranded in an inhabited area near the coast of Cabra Island, Occidental Mindoro. • Cabra Island Coast Watch was not able to spot the motorized banca in the area. • At about 6:00 AM, 11 October 2012, PCG Tilik conducted a Seaborne Patrol Operation at the area of Ambit Island and Tagbak in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro and was terminated at around 9:46 AM on the same date. The operation bore a negative result. • On 11 October 2012, 2:00 PM, Mayor Nemar Yap of , Zambales requested for a Search and Rescue operation and apprised CGAC that the missing fishermen contacted their relatives and were within the Southeast of Bajo de Masinloc. • To date, the fishermen are still nowhere to be found. • The missing fishermen are as follows:

NAME AGE ADDRESS Missing= 9 1. Ricky Quidez 35 Brgy. Bangan, Botolan, Zambales ~ . Mac Mac Quidez 22 Brgy. Bangan, Botolan, Zambales ~ . Melbert Quidez 19 Brav. Banaan, Botolan, Zambales ~ . Joven Cervantes 22 Brgy. Bangan, Botolan, Zambales ~ . Joseph Valdez 23 lba, Zambales p. Glenn Reyes 25 Brgy. Banaan, Botolan, Zambales 17 . Gardo Ducusin 55 La Union ~ . Rogelio Elisterio Sr. - lba , Zambales ~· Bibiano DeJa Peria 42 lba, Zambales

Telefax: NDRRMC Opcen (+632) 911-1406; 912-2665; 912-5668; NDRRMC Secretariat (+632) 91 2-0441 ; 912-5947; Office of the Administrator, OCD (+632) 912-2424 Email: [email protected] WebsitP.· IMNW nrl,..,.. """ nh Actions Taken:

• MDRRMO lba, Zambales conducted Search and Rescue (SAR) operation and disseminated information re the missing fishermen along the coastal communities. • PNP and PCG Masinloc, Zambales conducted survey in the area. • PCG Masinloc personnel advised the Brgy. Officials and all fishery sectors of said municipalities to be on look-out for the missing fishermen and report to CG Station Subic if sighted. • PCG Mamburao verified the report and coordinated with the Coast Watch Station in Cabra Island. • PCG dispatched a Search and Rescue (SAR) vessel from South Harbor, Manila en route to Bajo de Masinloc for the conduct of SAR operation.

2. PROGRESS REPORT RE LANDSLIDE INCIDENT IN SAN LUIS, AGUSAN DEL SUR

Situation Overview:

• On 13 October 2012, a landslide incident occurred at the riverside of P-1 Doria Flavia, San Luis, Agusan del Sur due to heavy rains. • A total of fifteen (15) families I seventy six (76) persons were affected. • The affected families/persons were evacuated at Brgy Dona Flavia Gym in San Luis, Agusan del Sur. • Fifteen (15) houses, made of light materials, were totally damaged.

Actions Taken:

• Affected families were temporarily sheltered at Brgy. Doria Flavia Gym. • CARAGA DRRMC Operations Center continues to monitor the incident. • San Luis Emergency Response Team assisted for the rescue of the residents and facilitated their needs in the evacuation center. • MDRRMC and Municipal Engineering Office conducted the damage assessment. • RDRRMC-OCD is continuously monitoring the incident.

3. FIRE INCIDENT IN DALAGUETE, CEBU

Situation Overview:

• On or about 8:00 AM, 16 October 2012, a residential house was caught on fire in Catolohan, Dalaguete, Cebu. • The fire was declared out at about 12:30 PM on the same date. • The cause of fire is still undetermined. • The estimated cost of damage was approximately PhP 30,000.00. • Two (2) persons were reported dead and one (1) person was injured. NAME I AGE Dead= 2 1. Hayden Sidney A. lndig_ I 4 2. John Mark N. Jorolan I 3 Injured = 1 1. Harold Manos I 36

Actions Taken: • BFP Dalaguete, Cebu and MSWD responded to the scene.

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