Region 3 CALABARZON

Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Management

Situational Report for Magnitude Mw 6.6 Earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas ACTIONS TAKEN

Region 3

OCD3

• Coordinated with the Provinces and HUCs re status update and effects of the earthquake • Advised the DRRMOs to continuously monitor the situation in their area relative to the earthquake. • Disseminated Earthquake Information to all local DRRMOs and member line agencies thru SMS, and Facebook Messenger. • Closely monitoring all seven (7) provinces and two (2) HUCs in Central Luzon

CALABARZON

DSWD CALABARZON

1. The alert level of the Regional and Provincial Quick Response Teams (R PQRT) and the FOs Emergency Operations Center (EOC) have been lowered to white alert status effective 02 August 2021.

2. The Field Office through the DRMD coordinated with Batangas PSWDO and the MSWDOs of Calatagan and Nasugbu to provide the result of their assessment for identification of possible assistance to the affected families.

3. The undersigned coordinated with the Chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) IV-A and advised to deactivate the Response Cluster in connection with the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas.

4. The DRMD stands ready to support and facilitate assistance, if and when requested by the RDRRMC IV-A and LGUs.

5. The DRMD conducted Executive Briefing for the Ms. 6.6 earthquake to facilitate strategic coordination between members of the Response Cluster that may provide the logistical requirements for the delivery of assistance to the affected LGUs.

6. The DRMD requested the LGUs to document their Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and conduct After Action Review (AAR) to document their best practices in responding to earthquake related hazard during COVID-19 pandemic.

OCD CALABARZON

• Conducted small group meeting with PHIVOLCS, OCD, DSWD, and PDRRMO Batangas on the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Participated in the Response Cluster Meeting lead by DSWD CALABARZON on the effects of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Continuous coordination with PDRRMOs and LDRRMOs to monitor their respective Areas of Responsibility (AOR) for damages and untoward effects of the earthquake. Telefax: NDRRMC Operations Center: (+632) 8911-1406; 8912-2665; 8912-5668; Office of the Administrator (+632) 8912-2424 Email: [email protected] Websites: www.ocd.gov.ph; ndrrmc.gov.ph • Disseminated advisories and other information to LDRRMOs and RLAs thru social media, Text blast system and other forms and means. • Dir Escolano conducted site-inspection of areas affected by Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake in the Municipalities of Calatagan and Taal, Batangas on 25 July 2021 • On 26 July 2021, Dir Escolano, through a letter requested MGB IV-A and PHIVOLCS to conduct assessment and investigation on the damages caused by M6.6 earthquake in Calataganl, Batangas

MDRRMC LEMERY

• Conducted site inspection and monitoring of fissures in Brgy Mataas na Bayan

DOST - PHIVOLCS

PHIVOLCS • Issued Earthquake Information advisories on the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas and its subsequent aftershocks. • Participated in the small group meeting with OCD, DSWD, and PDRRMO Batangas on the 6.7mg earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas.

CCCM AND FNFI CLUSTERS (Lead: DSWD IV-A)

• Facilitated the conduct of Response Cluster Meeting on the effects of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Participated in the small group meeting with PHIVOLCS, OCD, DSWD, and PDRRMO Batangas on the 6.7mg earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Mobilized seven (7) personnel to render duty at the FO Emergency Operation Center (EOC) • Prepositioned a total of 4,993 family food packs amounting to ?2,466,244.00 and 9,000 packs of Ready to Eat Food amounting to ?386,100.00 while there are available raw materials amounting to ?11,222,355.27. • Made available non- food items consists of 1,760 hygiene kits amounting to ?2,593,360.00; 50 kitchen kits amounting to ?37,875.00; 1,840 sleeping kits amounting to ?2,477,143.00; 34 family kits amounting to ?68,000.00 and raw materials amounting to ?11,222,355.20 at the FOs warehouses in Dasmarinas City and Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite. • Field Office has ?5,240,440.00 standby fund with on-going procurement of raw materials for additional production of family food packs.

HEALTH CLUSTER (Lead: DOH IV-A)

• Participated in the Response Cluster Meeting lead by DSWD CALABARZON on the effects of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Requested PDRRMOs to submit needs/requirements, if any • Activated Center for Health Development CALABARZON RDRRM-H Emergency Operations Center • Continuously monitoring the situation • Nutrition and MPHSS Sub-Clusters are on standby and monitoring the situation

DEBRIS CLEARING AND CIVIL WORKS CLUSTER (Lead: DPWH IV-A)

• Ongoing assessment of roads and bridges • Will conduct further assessment on the effects of the earthquake when the weather or situation warrants

LAW AND ORDER CLUSTER (Lead: PRO4A)

• Participated in the Response Cluster Meeting lead by DSWD CALABARZON on the effects of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Cordoned the reported fissures and/or damage house in Brgy. Laguile, Taal, Batangas

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RDRRMC CALABARZON

• Activated Response Clusters for the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Conducted Response Cluster Meeting lead by DSWD CALABARZON on the effects of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas

PDRRMC Batangas

• Participated in the Response Cluster Meeting lead by DSWD CALABARZON on the effects of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Continuously monitoring their respective Areas of Responsibility (AOR) for any damages and untoward effects of the Earthquake. • Disseminate advisories and other information to LDRRMOS and the public via social media, other forms and all means.

PDRRMO • 24/7 monitoring and activation of Operations Center; • Closely coordinating with Batangas PPO for the continuous monitoring of AOR. • Continuous monitoring and analysis of weather situation thru DOST PAGASA. • Continuous monitoring and coordination via Text Message, Telephone/ Phone calls and SocialMedia with City/ Municipality DRRMOs regarding status and weather situation in their Area of Responsibility. • Sent list of suspected fissures to PHIVOLCS subject for validation

DPWH I • All MPPs & Maintenance crew are on standby for immediate response. • Monitoring of all national roads and bridges • Continous monitoring of status of Earthquake thru PHIVOLCS- DOST updates/ advisory • Activated District Disaster Risk Reduction Team • Operator & Equipment are prepositioned at DPWH Lemery Sub-office for immediate response. • Ongoing Clearing Operations

DPWH III • All National Roads and Bridges are passable with no structural damage due to earthquake as per initial assessment. • All MPPs & Maintenance crew are on standby for immediate response. • Monitoring of all national roads and bridges • Continous monitoring of status of Earthquake thru PHIVOLCS- DOST updates/ advisory • Activated District Disaster Risk Reduction Team • Operator & Equipment are prepositioned at DPWH Lemery Sub-office for immediate response.

LDRRMCs • 24/7 monitoring and activation of Operations Center • Inspection and monitoring of fissures in Brgy. Mataas na Bayan together with Brgy. Chairman and MDRRM personnel- Lemery LDRRMC

MDRRMC Calatagan, Batangas

• Continuous coordination with LDRRMOs to monitor their respective Areas of Responsibility (AOR) for damages and untoward effects of the earthquake. • Disseminated advisories and other information to LDRRMOS and the public via social media, other forms and all means.

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• Conducted Rapid Damage and Needs Analysis in its AOR in view of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas

PDRRMC Cavite

• Participated in the Response Cluster Meeting lead by DSWD CALABARZON on the effects of the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas • Continuously monitoring Area of Responsibility (AOR) for any damages and untoward effects of the Earthquake. • Disseminate advisories and other information to LDRRMOS and the public via social media, other forms and all means.

PDRRMC Laguna

PDRRMC Rizal

PDRRMC Quezon

MIMAROPA

DSWD MIMAROPA

Close coordination with P/MSWDO and P/MDRRM Council re: earthquake event; Advised P/MSWDO and SWADT Occidental Mindoro to continuously monitor their respective area of responsibility and report any untoward incident; With on-going validation and assessment to affected families and damaged houses. Close coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and RDRRMC MIMAROPA for any significant development on the said incident.

MDRRMO LUBANG

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MDRRMO MAMBURAO

• Conducted initial damaged assessment on the effects of the earthquake in the municipality. • Continuous monitoring of the event for any significant development • Provided family food packs to the affected families.

MDRRMO LOOC

OCD MIMAROPA

Coordinated with concerned P/CDRRMOs of MIMAROPA re earthquake event. Disseminated Earthquake Information No 1. Issued by PHIVOLCS. Advised LDRRMOs MIMAROPA to monitor their respective area of responsibility and report to RDRRMC any untoward incident. Continuous monitoring of the event for any significant development

NCR

Office of Civil Defense-NCR

Continuous monitoring of the situation

Parañaque City

City DRRMO, EOC •Red Alert since 17 March 2020 in connection with COVID19 Response, 24-hour heighted monitoring. •Disseminates advisories and PAGASA bulletins through social media accounts •Continuous coordination with 16 Barangay DRRMs Committees regarding possible effects of Southwest Monsoon. •SAR/EMS team is now on standby alert. CSWDO •Response Team on standby and preparing for CCCM. PNP •Security and SAR Teams are on standby alert for possible rescue operations. BFP •Teams from five (5) Substations are activated for consequence management. City Health Office •Medical Teams with 2 Ambulance on Standby •Deployment of Medical Teams to identified evacuation centers, as necessary. •All 16 Barangays were advised to take necessary preparedness measures for EARTHQUAKE •City DRRM member agencies and response clusters are likewise advised of the Earthquake Information •ELO Center disseminated PHIVOLCS Earthquake Information No. 1 through social media.

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